CARTER COUNTY, TN - CEMETERIES - Dempsey Cemetery http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/carter/cemeteries/dempsey.txt ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. 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 USGenWeb Archives by: Eric Collins ==================================================================== Dempsey Cemetery Located at the corner of Rock Hill Rd. and Cripple Creek Rd. on the Carter/Sullivan County line. The cemetery is located on the top of a hill and cannot be seen from the road. BARR, William D. Born Oct 1, 1886 Died Oct 16, 1886 Son of T. and F. Barr DEMPSEY (no dates) Infant son of W.H.H. and S.E. Dempsey DEMPSEY, Peter (no dates) Son of W.H.H. and S.E. Dempsey Obelisk Front DEMPSEY, S.E. Born Sept 10, 1847 Died Feb 22, 1923 Side DEMPSEY, William H.H. Born May 14, 1845 Died Nov 6, 1914 Corporal, 13th Tenn. Cavalry, Co. H War 1861-1865 Next to the obelisk is the headstone of Wm. H.H. Dempsey which reads: Corp. W.H.H. Dempsey 13th Tenn Cavalry, Co. H The obelisk itself is the grave marker of S.E. Dempsey. The side of the obelisk listing Wm H.H. Dempsey's birth and death dates faces his grave beside the obelisk. DEMPSEY, Willie aged 6 mos. Son of W.H.H. and S.E. Dempsey FOX Born Dec 4,1890 Died Dec 11,1890 Infant daughter of M.E. and S.E. Fox HUMPHREYS, Cordie Born July 6, 1889 Died Jan 15, 1898 Daughter of G.H. and Alice Humphreys HUMPHREYS, Eugene Born Aug 15, 1905 Died July 11, 1906 Son of M.H. and Fannie Humphreys HUMPHREYS, Harrison Born and Died July 13, 1898 Son of G.H. and Alice Humphreys HUMPHREYS, Mattie Died Nov 17, 1896 Wife of M.H. Humphreys Aged 22 Years POLAND, Lauza H. Born Jan 13, 1860 Died April 10, 1886 Wife of W.T. Poland RUSSELL, Earl Born Oct 10, 1903 Died Dec 18, 1905 Son of H.R. and Mollie Russell 2 yrs 2 mths 7 days There are about 15-20 graves in this cemetery that are marked only with large rocks with no inscriptions. Therefore, without the benefit of interment records, it is impossible to know who else is buried here. This cemetery is in a heartbreaking state of disrepair with fallen trees and severe overgrowth. Lauza Poland's headstone is in immaculate condition only because it is covered by two fallen trees sheltering it from the elements. Most of the unmarked graves are sunken in and there is one headstone that would be legible except that it is broken and the top portion containing the name is missing. The only part that can be read mentions the deceased's age as 35 years followed by a long Biblical verse. I am speculating that this person is related to William Henry Harrison Dempsey since he or she is buried directly beside William between him and his three sons.