PROVINDENCE CHURCH CEMETERY, JACKSON CO., WV

Grant District

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Location: From Wiseburg 1.4 miles north on US 21 to intersection of US 21
and County road 21/7; Providence church and cemetery is at the
intersection.

Condition: Fenced.

John Leslie ARCHER says that in Providence Churchyard on Rt 21, John Leslie's
grandfather, Michael ARCHER (Joseph [sic-Jacob?],JamesI) is buried without a
marker. Viola ARCHER, dau of John [McGarry] ARCHER
(Michael,Joseph,JamesI) is buried there. She md. a [Malachi] THORNTON.

ARCHER
John M. ARCHER January 17, 1829- April 22, 1920
Matilda ARCHER April 14, 1833 - April 19, 1900


(footstone)
J.E.H

(footstone)
L.V.H.

"Cornelia, wife of T.M. HUGHES June 27, 1859; drowned July 18, 1889
The mother and children were drowned in the flood, July 18, 1889."

(2)  SUMERVILLE
Mary Ann, wife of Hiram SUMERVILLE, died March 5, 1850 in the 21st year of
her age.

Charles, son of H. and M.A. SUMERVILLE,
  died September 19, 1850, age 7 months.

(unreadble stone)

Gulae, wife of Samuel SUMERVILLE, died March 13, 1878,
  aged 21 years, 8 months, 24 days.

Mary C., daughter of S. & M. SUMERVILLE, died May 29, 1881,
  aged 23 years, 4 months, 11 days.

(unreadable stone)

Dianthia, wife of J.T. NICHOLSON,
  died November 5, 1889, age 41 years, 7 months, 4 days.


(2)  Sarah, wife of J.T. NICHOLSON, died November 17, 1844,
       J.T. NICHOLSON, December 16, 1827  - June 24, 1896

(footstone)
M.T.S.

Julia Ann, daughter of A. & J. FULL, died June 6 (8?), 1853, aged 21 years

John R., son of A. & M.J. SUMERVILLE, died July 22, 1854, aged 1 year

Charles S., son of  A. & M.J. SUMERVILLE,
  died August 2, 1851, aged 11 months, 20 days

(2 footstones - 2 - unreadable)
(2 stones unreadable)
(broken stone)
(footstone) K.T.S.
(footstone) L.S.

Our son, Samuel L. , son of A. & M.J. SUMERVILLE,
  born October 14, 1863; died October 30, 1875

Samuel SUMERVILLE, died May 12, 1852 in the 86th year of his age.

Susan, wife of Samuel SUMERVILLE, died Jan 25, 1864, aged 75 years, 20 days

Infant, son of Michael and Hattie ARCHER (No dates)

Melchia THORNTON 1858-1937
Viola B. THORNTON 1853-1943

John W., son of M. & F.E. DOLLAR, died April 22, 1878, aged 2 years, 10 days

Lucinda, wife of Jessie BALL,  born November 22, 1827; died. February 28, 1889

Amila BALL, born November 8, 1882; died June 20, 1884

Daniel BALL, born 1861; died March 1888

(footstone) G.S.

(fallen stone)
James SUMERVILLE, died April 30, 1898, aged 38 years, 5 months, 28 days

Catharine, wife of James SUMERVILLE,
  died April 8, 1885, age 76 years, 1 mo(?), 5 days

John ARCHER, born December 15, 1880; died October 6, 1881

Holly, son of A.F. and Margaret A. BALL,
  born May 8, 1906; died August 9, 1906

Margaret L., wife of A.F. BALL, born December 31, 1875; died June 5, 1906

Infant daughter of A.F. and J.T. BALL, born March 24, 1914

Mother- Laura BALL 1881-1930

Mary M., daughter of M.C. and M.B. THORNTON, died January 13, 1899,
  age 17 years, 2 months, 21 days

R. Miller, son of M.G.C.? and V.B. THORNTON,
  December 15, 1882 - April 10, 1908

(flat stone)
S.M. CULVER, January 8, 1860 - November 26, 1946

Susan A., wife of S.M. CULVER, died March 2, 1899, aged 41 years, 14 days

Samuel B., son of S.M and S.A. CULVER, died March 10, 1899,
  aged 4 months, 12 days

Ada Ethel, daughter of S. and S.A. CULVER, died April 1899,
  aged 8 months, 20 days,
Barbara Ellen, daughter of F.D. and May CULVER,
  November 25, 1918 - January 18, 1919

Gulia A., daughter of L.M. and M.E. ARCHER, died July 2, 1897