Wayne County, NC - Bethany Church Cemetery ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bethany Churchyard is located on state Rd. 1008 then the mile east of the Wayne-Johnston County line. There are over 160 graves in the cemetery. A partial listing of the graves in the Gravestone Inscription Book, with * as the name appears below. * 1. Henry M. Martin, b: 5/20/1855 d: 11/30/1881 * 2. George Washington Martin, b: 12/5/1845 d: 8/28/1821 * 3. Amy Jane Jordon Martin, wife of G.W.; b: 4/1/1839 d: 8/11/1919 4. Clarence W. Martin, b: 5/22/1919 d: 2/23/1964 N.C. Sgt. 2117 base unit AAF; WWII 5. Myrtle Jones Myers, b: 5/25/1917 d: 7/2/1975 6. John T. Myers, b: 12/2/1908 d: 5/1/1971; N.C. PVT. US ARMY WWII 7. Luther Wright Turnage, b: 1/6/1859 d: 4/14/1931 8. Betty Wiggins Turnage, b: 1/6/1859 d: 4/14/1938 9. Leroy Hartley, b: 7/21/1903 d: 7/2/1948 10. Lettie Hartley, wife of Leroy, b: 3/6/1902 11. Baby Boy Myers, b & d: 2/5/1954 12. James Lee Wiley, b: 9/15/1897 d: 9/4/1954; NC Pvt Co. C 119 INF 30 DIV WWII 13. Elma T. Wiley, wife of J.L., b: 7/30/1897 14. Luby Turnage, b: 2/27/1908 d: 8/22/1968 15. Mable Bass Turnage, wife of L.; b: 1/3/1916 d: 8/4/1981 16. Isabell Bass (no dates) 17. Roxxie Bell Stafford, b: 7/11/1905 d: 10/30/1908 18. Odies Surels, son of W.T. & Emma Surels; b: 10/10/1891 d: 5/14/1892 19. George W. Wiggins, d: 12/1/1936 20. Zelma Peedin, d: 8/20/1937 21. Aaron P. Faircloth, Jr., NC PFC SYC STRY 9 ALD ARTY BN WWII & KOREA, b: 2/19/1929 d: 10/4/1969 22. Billy Ray Faircloth, b: 10/9/1938 d: 1/7/1968 23. Thelma Wiggins Faircloth, wife of A.P.; b: 1/20/1907 d: 12/19/1976 24. Aaron P. Faircloth, Sr., b: 11/6/1906 d: 5/15/1966 25. Danny Carl William, son of Garland & Janie; b: 5/12/1953 d: 11/28/1959 26. Susan Jackson Wiggins, b: 12/6/1876 d: 5/20/1966 27. James Albert Wiggins, b: 3/30/1869 d: 8/26/1941 28. Albert Nelson Wiggins, son J.A., b: 5/5/1902 d: 4/6/1916 29. James Albert Stafford, b: 3/30/1908 d: 12/21/1916 30. Charley G. Atkinson, son of J.A. & L.M.; b: 9/6/1845 d: 10/14/1913 * 31. J. T. Atkinson, b: 5/26/1839 d: 6/27/1914 * 32. Ann W. Marin Atkinson, wife of J.T., b: 12/6/1845 d: 1/16/1906 33. Baby Boy Atkinson, son of J.H. & Nettle Atkinson 34. Baby Boy Atkinson, son of J.H. & Nettle Atkinson 35. J.E. Atkinson, b: 5/6/1869 d: 6/10/1918 36. Sam Jerkin Martin, b: 10/6/1886 d: 2/21/1960. 37. Sallie Myers Martin, wife S.J.; b: 1895 d: 3/12/1935 38. Baby Boy Bause, d: 12/22/1945, 1 month 39. Annie Forehand, b: abt.1895 d: 5/9/1961 40. James M. Atkinson, b: 4/29/1920 d: 1/1/1966; NC PFC US ARMY WWII BSM. 41. HMM 42. Eliza Woodard, dau of D.R. & Eliabeth; b: 8/31/1894 d: 10/9/1899 43. Fatinie E. Williford, b: 2/15/1902 d: 10/16/1905 44. C. Walter Williford, b: 9/16/1876 d: 2/26/1957 45. M.C. Williford, b: 8/18/1871 d: 11/26/1944 46. Wilmoth A. Williford, b: 5/3/1871 d: 5/7/1958 * 47. W.B. Britt, b: 12/25/1840 d: 7/22/1914 * 48. Mary E. Britt, wife of W.B.; b: 10/8/1836 d: 1/23/1911 49. Sallie Ann Eason, wife of Manley Eason; b: 3/4/1870 d: 1/19/1911 50. Malcom Williams, infant son of Josephus & Annie; B&D 1907 51. Josephus Williams, b: 9/28/1881 d: 1/24/1937 52. Joannie Worley Williams, b: 7/9/1890 d: 1/24/1957 * 53. Joanne Lee, 1841-1917 54. Nettie Atkinson, b: 11/30/1878 d: 4/28/1973 55. T.H. Atkinson, b: 3/12/1872 d: 9/28/1940 56. Emma Mabel Rhodes, b: 9/13/1902 d: 5/1/1977 57. Alice Rhodes, b: 3/9/1875 d: 6/6/1969 58. Eden L. Rhodes, b: 9/13/1870 d: 1/22/1910 59. Murtie P. Martin, b: 4/8/1900 d: 3/18/1910 60. Junius E. Moore, son of W.A. & Bossie Moore; b: 11/16/1915 d: 7/15/1916 61. Bessie Newell Moore, b: 6/2/1897 d: 1/29/1916 62. Willie Allen Moore, b: 7/31/1893 d: 3/16/1964 63. Lola Rhodes Moore, b: 9/21/1896 d: 8/23/1954 64. Lewis R. Martin, b: 6/6/1844 65. Minnie C. Martin, b: 9/23/1889 d: 1/12/1952 66. Hettie Martin, wife of C.H. Johnaon 67. Cicero H. Johnson, b: 9/28/1882 d: 11/25/1925 * 68. Lewis H. Martin, b: 5/15/1850 d; 9/25/1934 * 69. Margret E. Martin, wife of L.H.; b: 11/5/1854 d: 3/16/1916 70. Willie E. Martin, son of L.R. & Minnie; b: 11/5/1854 d: 3/16/1916 71. Herman G. Martin, son of Herman & Carmen: b: 3/14/1943 d: 12/13/1943 72. Richard Turnage, son of R.E.; b: abt 1865 d: 4/1948 73. Alice Turnage, wife of R.E., b: 1881 d: 6/6/1916 74. Arthur Turnage, son of R.E., b: 10/4/1913 d: 1/15/1916 75. Arrena Turnage, dau of R.E. & Alice; b: 7/3/1911 d: 1/19/1916 76. Bertie M. Turnage, dau of R.E. & Alice; b: 8/31/1903 d: 9/1/1918 77. Willie Alton Stafford, son of Alton & Myrtie; b: 9/19/1939 d: 10/10/1939 78. Benny H. Daniels, b: 12/20/1953 d: 9/4/1962 79. Viola Turnage Glass, b: 1907 d: 3/15/1975 80. Luinni Calvin, d: 8/10/1948 at 8 months 81. Robert Edward Hall, b: 9/28/1913 d: 8/16/1972 82. Eva Mae Hall, b: 8/18/1922 d: 7/19/1977 83. Allen Price, b: 11/12/1842 d: 9/3/1885 84. Minnie F. Williford Martin, b: 1/30/1882 d: 9/3/1955 85. Isaac Gearge Martin, b: 9/15/1877 d: 2/15/1967 86. Inez Martin Hayes, b: 12/23/1921 d: 11/19/1953 * 87. Mrs. Peggy Price, b: 1/28/1921 d: 7/3/1898 * 88. Marha L. Price, wife of Alexander Price; b: 1855 d: 3/29/1945 * 89. Alexander Price 1842-1885 90. Mary E. Cox, wife of W.T.; b: 10/3/1829 d: 10/22/1913 91. Henry E. Cox, son of W.T.; b: 7/2/1865 d: 12/24/1889 100. Amy Grantham Cox, b: 3/7/1863 d: 11/26/1936 * 101. N. James Jinnett, son of Joah & Mildred; b: 11/3/1840 d: 8/5/1917 102. Joseph G. Jinnett, son of N.J. & Sarah E.; b: 2/19/1868 d: 11/12/1947 103. Walter Carlton Outland, b: 7/3/1877 d: 3/19/1954 104. Saphronia Jinnett Outland, b: 7/13/1879 d: 9/18/1971 105. Julius E. Jinnette, son of W.S. and T; b: 1/7/1868 d: 6/9/1823 * 106. Sarah Wilson Cox, wife of N.B.; b: 4/18/1839 d: 1/9/1922 * 107. Nathan Bishop Cox, son of Micajah & Achsah; b: 11/9/1834 d: 4/7/1917 108. Orianna Jinnette Dalacy, b: 7/3/1885 d: 8/24/1969 109. Henry Thomas Jinnette, b: 9/7/1871 d: 7/18/1960 * 110. Talitha A. Jennette, wife of W.S. Jennette, b: 12/30/1842 d: 8/10/1829 111. William S. Jennette 112. Oscar A Wiggins, b: 11/6/1914 d: 3/8/1974 113. Maddie R. Wiggins, b: 9/23/1920 * 114. Lydia P. Cox, b: 12/11/1812 d: 3/4/1883 * 115. William Cox, b: 5/26/1812 d: 2/26/1886 116. Malmore B. Wright, b: 3/15/1859 d: 7/6/1884 * 117. Wiley P. M. Andrews, b: 4/21/1829 d: 9/25/1904 * 118. Wadie C. Andrews, b: 11/18/1828 d: 2/21/1853 * 119. Sarah E. Jinnette, b: 12/8/1845 d: 7/20/1895 * 120. William S. Jinnette, b: 8/4/1838 d: 5/25/1908 * 121. Mary Cox, wife of William; b: 10/3/1829 d; 10/22/1913 indexed & compiled by : Ms. Geraldine Martin Dudley RT. 1, Box 335-A Princeton, NC 27569 This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Teresa M. Bell - bells71@email.msn.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Addendum - November 11, 2004 contributed by Keith Chestnut Deputydog27542@aol.com Doretha Florence Martin Born: November 13, 1946 Died: November 14, 1946 Georgia Ann Martin Born: November 15, 1944 Died: April 15, 1945 ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ___________________________________________________________________