PITTSYLVANIA CO., VA - CEMETERIES – Parker Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Parker graveyard:
                  1937 Apr. 21
                  Research made by Lona Dalton

Cemetery Location:  2 miles west of Gretna, Virginia on Route #40, thence 3 
                    miles west on Route #672, thence 7 miles north on  Route 
                    #609, thence 1 mile west on Route  #767.  The graveyard is 
                    on the south side of the road.
                    Pittsylvania Co., Virginia


DATE:

1858.

OWNERS:

Originally in possession of the Parker family, but now owned by the Bennett 
Family (1937).  The graveyard is still known as the Parker Graveyard.

DESCRIPTION:

This is a very large graveyard enclosed with a wire fence.  There are only a few 
marked stones.  But there are some very old graves with just old field rocks at 
the head and foot.  On one side of the graveyard there are graves which are said 
to be those of the slaves.  These have no markers.  The graves are completely 
covered with honeysuckle and briers.  Lilacs are the only flowers which have not 
been crowded out by bushes and all kinds of undergrowth.  There are a lot of 
large oak and cedar trees.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

In memory of
Frances Parker
Died June 26, 1858
Aged 88 years


In memory of
Robert A. Parker
Born July 23, 1860
Died March 12, 1862


In memory of
George Parker
Died April 5, 1859
Aged 92 years


In memory of
Ella Parker
Born Feb. 6, 1863
Died Nov. 26, 1864




SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informants:  Mr. and Mrs. Booker Dalton, Gretna, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

Visit by worker.

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