PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – The Shelter Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Graveyard at the Shelter:
                  1938 Mar. 28
                  Research made by Susan R. Morton

Cemetery Location:  North of Route #601, 6 miles from Haymarket, Virginia.
                    Prince William Co., Virginia


DATE:

Unknown.

OWNERS:

United States Government. [1938]

DESCRIPTION:

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HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The Chinns whose name appears on the tombstones are the same family who lived at 
“Hazel Plain”.

“The Shelter” was used as a hospital during the War Between the States, and is 
located on the Battlefield, now owned by the Government.


Edmonia R.
wife of Benjamin T. Chinn
February 23rd, 1813
August 18th, 1895


Benjamin T. Chinn
died October 25th, 1886
Aged 79 years


Sacred to the Memory of
Mrs. Julia Tyler
Wife of George B. Tyler
Who was born January 1st ----
died July 21st, 1849


Sacred to the memory of
John Brounough Tyler
Who was born on the 8th day of December 1826
And died on the 20th of November, 1845
aged 18 years


George B.
son of William and Mary E. Tyler
June 18, 1900


William Baily Tyler
who was born March 22, 1799
Died October 20th, 1851


Robert
Son of William B. and Mary E. Tyler
July 26th, 1838
January 24th, 1902


Mary E. Tyler
wife of William B. Tyler
Died September 27th, 1869
in the 71st year of her age


Mary Ann Grayson
born December 9th, 1821
died September 19th, 1856
An affectionate daughter, a beloved wife, the best of mothers.  She lived a 
humble Christian life, and died in the full assurance of a happy resurrection.
Oh death where is thy sting,
Oh grave where is thy victory!


John B. Grayson
born September 5th, 1854
died August 31st, 1855


SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Tombstone Inscriptions

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