YANCEY COUNTY, NC - CEMETERIES - Metcalf (aka Paint Gap) Cemetery ============================================================================ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the North Carolina USGenWeb Archives by: Gwen Bodford gbodford@yahoo.com ============================================================================ METCALF CEMETERY (aka Paint Gap Cemetery) Location: From the junction of Indian and Horton Creek, go 1.3 miles up Horton Creek. Turn right between two mobile homes. Go about 1/4 mile to barn behind Carmel Burleson's house. Cross creek and follow road a short distance up the hill to the cemetery. Condition: Broken tree limbs litter the ground and it is grown up in weeds. SURNAMES: BANKS, BURLESON, GILLIS, METCALF 1. William J. Metcalf, Co. D. 29 N.C. Inf., CSA - 1833 - 1913 2. Loutitia T. Metcalf, 1838 - 1890, Wife of # 1 3. Thomas N. Burleson, 3-21-1912 - 8-17-1983, S/o Mark & Caddie Ogle Burleson 4. Ruby M. Burleson, 6-11-1914 - 10-26-1993, Wife of # 3, D/o 5 & 6 5. Milton M. Metcalf, 7-29-1878 - 8-19-1949, Son of # 1 & 2 6. Ida Metcalf, W/o # 5, D/o McIntosh 7. Edna G. Metcalf, 3-21-1917 - 3-21-1917, D/o Milt & Ida Metalf 8. Glenn Gillis, 8-25-1916 - 1-13-1917, C/o Joe & Ella Gillis 9. Lovada R. Banks, 3-4-1860 - 12-7-1923, wife of # 10, D/o 1 & 2 10. W.M.Banks, 7-13-1860 - 11-21-1930 1880 Census -William J. Mitcalf 46 farmer Luticia 42 wife h.keeper Margaret L. 22 dau Lourada 20 dau (Lovada) Willard W. 12 son Julia L. 9 dau Martha L. 8 dau Daniel M. 7 son Mandley E. 5 dau Dulcena E. 3 dau Milton M. 1 son