oak grove cemetery, rockwood, roane co, tn ~ some marker transcriptions & photos, 2004

======================================================== ROANE COUNTY, TN - CEMETERIES - Oak Grove Cemetery (Partial Listing) ========================================================= 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 USGenWeb Archives by: D Loiselle [contact graphic page bottom] =========================================================== Notes and some transcriptions from a visit to OAK GROVE CEMETERY, ROCKWOOD, ROANE COUNTY, TENNESSEE, March 22, 2004 ......................................................... The main gate to Roane Co's Oak Grove Cemetery is the termination of the climb up Strang Street in Rockwood. Plaques on pillars at the entryway say that Oak Grove opened in 1898. The cemetery is easy to locate. Turn east onto Strang from its intersection with Hwy 27, the main local connector road between Harriman and Rockwood, and go straight ahead a few blocks. It's a large cemetery and very well tended. A smattering of tidy area residents' homes butt right up against the outer perimeter of the cemetery in places. There are fairly wide paved roads intersecting the main sections of the cemetery, making the gravesites easily accessible. There are many large shade trees. Below is my transcription of some of the markers in the cemetery as of March 21, 2004. I have not attempted to identify precise section locations within the cemetery in most cases, nor did I transcribe any markers on the left side of the main entry road. I have done my best to keep known family groupings together. I am related to only a few of the individuals below.Some names are here in hopes the information will furnish leads to me or to generous researchers who've shared data with me in the past - or to anyone else with a nonprofit interest. Each line on the grave marker has been transcribed as a separate line in this text file. Anything appearing in square, parenthetical brackets [like this] *does not* appear on the grave marker itself but is editorial comment - sometimes outlining relationships I am certain of ; sometimes describing the look of the marker; and sometimes serving as a navigational aid between family "plots." I have put known SURNAMES in all CAPS. Dotted lines............ separate groupings. Most of the markers are rectangular and lie flat on the ground. I've tried to note major exceptions. =============== THE MARKERS: =============== ............... [Double marker, standing:] KEYLON [left-hand side:] J.B. Feb. 19, 1882 Nov. 21, 1953 [right-hand side:] Susie A. June 2 1884 June 9, 1953 [bottom:] At Rest With Jesus [adjacent - short pedestal marker, embossed lettering:] Opal Pearl Dau. of J.B.&S.A KEYLON, Aug. 16_1908. July 8_1910. [next, a short standing rectangular marker:] Charles B. KEYLON June 16, 1916 Aug. 3, 1935 .................... [3 tiered rectangular pedestal:] Catherine ABSTON Born Sept 11, 1843. Died March 24 1929 [2d tier of stone:] HILL [3d tier is base] ..................... Lewis Franklin ABSTON 1849-1922 ....................... [double marker, standing:] PHILLIPS [left:] James V. May 15, 1900 Aug. 4, 1962 [right:] Jessie M. Sept. 11, 1905 July 6, 1985 [nearby markers: BRISTOW] ........................... Jennie HENSLEY MEEK Nov. 3, 1843 Feb. 15, 1919 .......................... [standing, large] HAGGARD [about five feet in front of above marker are two individual flat but not flush with the ground markers:] John H. HAGGARD 1851-1907 Nancy K. HAGGARD 1855-1929 [Directly to the right of the large HAGGARD stone above and of matching style - next stone, double:] DOKKEN [left:] Eleanor Haggard Mar. 26, 1906 Aug 2, 1995 [right:] Milo Gerhard Nov. 10, 1906 Nov. 16, 1990 What doeth the Lord require of thee but do justly love mercy and walk humbly with thy God. Micah - 6:8 [all caps] [Directly in front of the HAGGARD and DOKKEN markers is an obelisk with MILLICAN on it; behind the two is RODGERS] ................... [pedestal - tabular w/ pointed arch top, three-piece) Our Father SPENCER G. CLACK Born Sept. 23, 1833 Died Feb. 5, 1905 Our Mother DEALTHA JANE CLACK Born Jan. 6, 1839 Died Jan. 29, 1905 He that liveth and believeth in me Shall never die. CLACK [next stone:] Maggie CLACK PROFFITT 1873-1957 Wayne C. PROFFITT 1878-1935 ............... [Veteran's flat stone - top has plain cross in circle] [all capital letters on stone. Son of Harriman city judge William Morgan GILES & Cora Pickens ELLIS:] Hugh GILES Tennessee HA2 US Navy World War I Nov 25, 1901 Oct 24, 1973 [Stone next to Hugh's: all capital letters on flat stone - inscription framed by open book graphic:] Mildred TAYLOR GILES Apr 28 1905 May 28 1979 [Next stone, flat w/ floral motif at top:] Diane E. TAYLOR 1872-1967 [Next stone - style matches previous:] Christopher C. TAYLOR 1868-1952 [Next stone - style matches two previous ones:] Hosta C. TAYLOR Nov. 24, 1907 Aug 7, 1973 [behind the row are two other flat stones:] John 1877-1929 Grace 1884-1972 [They apparently belong to the KEYLON standing marker behind them:] Age 52 years KEYLON ............... [Mausoleum - inscribed over door:] BAKER .............. [Between the entry road but before the Baker mausoleum - next to the perimeter path on the right side of the entry gates - two flat stones - one directly below the flush "H" section marker:] [All caps:] Luther R. MAJORS 1878 1946 [stone directly to the right, with Section H marker just above its right corner - letters all caps:] Mollie E. MAJORS 1887 - 1959 [son of Francis M. MAJORS & Margaret NEWPORT & brother of James M. MAJORS, all interred in Newport Family Cemetery [aka Garrison] near Whites Creek, Roane Co, TN. Mollie's maiden name was RAULINGS/RAWLINGS/ROLLINGS] ............ [Surrounding large MONTGOMERY family marker:] J. C. MONTGOMERY 1845-1924 [This is the son of Allen MONTGOMERY and Susannah LARGENT, brother of David Washington MONTGOMERY, interred in Bean Family Cemetery, Rhea Co, TN. His actual information conflicts with the following from ROANE COUNTY, TENNESSEE VITAL STATISTICS 1914 THROUGH 1925 by WIEFERING:p 42: "Montgomery, J.C. age 78 b NC fa Isaiah Montgomery (NC) mo Ellen Pate (NC) d. 1924 #144"] The informant for his death certificate made at least two errors that trip up family researchers: (1)Jehu Chastain MONTGOMERY, whose grave this, was a son of Allen MONTGOMERY and Susannah (LARGENT) MONTGOMERY of Cherokee County, NC; and (2) Rose Ellen PATE was Jehu's first wife and not his mother. The next stone - for Mrs. J.C. MONTGOMERY - is for Rose Ellen (PATE) MONTGOMERY, of Cherokee Co, NC, the daugther of Jesse PATE and Martha A. (CRAWLEY) PATE. These notes were revised 18 Sep 2006; the revision is based in part on primary research conducted by me and Jehu's direct descendant Linda LaHue in Cherokee County, NC in August 2005.] [next:] Mrs. J.C. MONTGOMERY 1846-1886 [next:] Laura Blake MONTGOMERY 1884-1979 [next:] A.L. MONTGOMERY 1883-1955 [next:] Ellen Faye MONTGOMERY 1908-1998 [next:] Edward W MONTGOMERY SGM US Army Korea Vietnam 1912 1993 [Veteran's flat stone w/ plain cross inscribed at top] [Large double stone:] MONTGOMERY [left side:] Edward Ward 1910-1993 Frances Opal 1908-[blank] [center of stone under surname: ] Married Dec. 10, 1933 [next:] Sidney MONTGOMERY 1875-1971 [next:large double stone:] MONTGOMERY [left side:] Father Ira Sidney July 23, 1875 May 12, 1971 [obviously a duplicate - newer - memorial for Sidney MONTGOMERY above] [right side:] Mother: Florence W. June 20, 1879 June 22, 1945 [obviously a duplicate - newer memorial for Florence WINETER flat stone which follows and is adjacent:] Florence WINETER Wife of Sidney MONTGOMERY 1878 1945 [next:] L.N. MONTGOMERY 1916 -1929 [next:] Ira S. MONTGOMERY Oct. 10, 1908 Sept. 4, 1961 [The above markers for Sidney, Florence, L.N., and Ira are all flat stones and are located in a line about five feet directly in front of the double - duplicate memorial -marker described above.] .................... [The following stones all appear to be the flat-style veteran stones; they have the plain cross in a circle at the top:] Glynne Clack ROBERTS Jan. 15, 1933 Feb. 12, 1965 [next:] John Morgan CLACK II Sept. 5, 1929 May 24, 1956 [next:] [Stone has caduceus to the left of the circled cross:] John Morgan CLACK Tennessee 1 Lieut Med Corps May 28, 1905-Jan. 30, 1943 [next:] John Morgan CLACK, M.D. Aug. 15, 1863 Oct. 8, 1928 [next:] Robbie May KENDRICK Wife of John Morgan CLACK Sept. 15, 1875 Nov. 24, 1967 .......................... Martha Belle ELLIS Wife of George H. SHACKLETT 1893 1982 [next:] George H. SHACKLETT July 16, 1883-June 6, 1931 [next:] Jefferson D. ELLIS 1861-1945 [Jefferson Davis ELLIS was a son of William Monroe "Monroe" ELLIS & Lucy BOWLIN/BOWLING] [next:] Mary Brown ELLIS 1861-1948 [ Mary "Sis" BROWN, a wife of Jeff Davis ELLIS] [next:] Ernest BROWN May 18, 1871 May 10, 1967 Uncle Ernest [next:] Ada Hoyt BROWN June 7, 1872 Nov 16, 1936 [Above are close to a CRABTREE] .................... Infant Daughter of Lorraine & Alfred C. MONTGOMERY Oct. 20, 1929 ................... Fred G. HAGGARD Nov 1, 1878 June 13, 1947 [Fred Gilliland HAGGARD was a prominent Rockwood lawyer. He was the son of John Henry HAGGARD and Nancy Jane (Kindrick) HAGGARD and a grandson of Robert Gilliland HAGGARD and Mary "Polly" McPHERSON, two of my own 2d great-grandparents.] [next:] Katherine CROWDER Wife of Fred G. HAGGARD June 14, 1880 Sept. 30, 1958 ....................... [double stone:] CRABTREE [left:] Pleas H. May 9. 1901 Oct. 6. 1967 [right:] Mattie L. June 15, 1908 May 24, 1991 Our Father Which Art In Heaven [all caps] [next: veteran markers -flat- with plain cross - some of the crosses encircled:] Boyd W. CRABTREE Jan. 5, 1920 Apr. 24, 1968 [next:] James Howard CRABTREE Sp4 US Army Feb 7 1942 Apr 9 1988 [next:] Claude Tipton CRABTREE Sgt US Army World War II Jan 27 1916 Feb 15 1988 [next:] Bonnie I. CRABTREE Sept. 28, 1918 Jan. 18, 1993 [next:] [Large standing stone w/ curved top [obviously a memorial marker to some of the preceding Crabtree markers (above):] CRABTREE Children of Lunny and Heaile Claud Bonnie Boyd [next: Large double marker - white, standing:] CRABTREE [left] John Jan. 10. 1856 June 30. 1943 [right:] Mildred Nov. 22. 1869 Oct. 27. 1955 Gone But Not Forgotten [adjacent:] Hester Jane CRABTREE Dec. 23, 1889 May 7, 1955 Asleep in Jesus Blessed Thought [next:] Nettie CRABTREE Mar 22 1910 July 26 1947 Asleep in Jesus Blessed Thought [inscription same as above] [next:] [Veteran flat marker:] Boyd W. CRABTREE Tennessee Tec 5 US Army World War II Jan 5 1920 April 24 1968 [next:] [Double marker, large, flower holder each side:] CRABTREE [left:] Willard L. Oct. 13, 1927 Dec. 17, 1985 Rita J. June 3, 1928 [blank] [Incised Praying Hands Graphic] Our Father Which Art in Heaven Rest in Peace ......................... [Double stone, sides separated by surname surmounted with urn with letter "B" on it:] BRANDON [left:] Father Luther C. Feb. 27, 1901 Oct. 5, 1976 [right:] Mother Dollie M. Sept. 30, 1905 Jan. 20, 1971 [next:] Helen R. BRANDON June 2, 1929 July 22, 2002 [Nearby; behind Brandons: TEAGUE-BURNETT; RYANS; WATSON, PIERCE, GRESAHM] ............................... [double standing stone:] GRESHAM [left:] William H. Apr. 28, 1889 Apr. 26, 1970 [right:] Berdie E. Aug. 8, 1891 Sept. 12, 1971 ............................. Jack P. CRABTREE, Sr. Dec. 22, 1905 Jan. 8, 1981 ............................ [double stone:] PIERCE [left:] [Masonic emblem] Ernest S. Feb. 26, 1919 Dec. 6, 1993 [Center, inside bell graphic:] Wed June 21 1940 [right:] Marie N. Nov. 12, 1919 [blank] .............................. [double stone:] RYANS [left:] Ellis Jan. 4, 1926 July 29, 1996 [center, encircled rings graphic:] Wed Oct 9, 1945 [right:] Thelma Nov 4, 1923 [next: 2 flat stones behind:] Dad [and beneath that a veteran's flat marker for the above Ellis Ryans:] Ellis RYANS S1 US Navy World War II Jan 4 1926 Jul 29 1996 ............................... [double stone, standing marker:] CRABTREE [left:] Walter 1878 1945 [right:] Nannie S. 1888 1996 [adjacent:] [Double stone, standing marker:] CRABTREE {left:] James Howard Sr. July 2 1923 Mar. 24 1983 [right:] Maureen Braddock Mar. 5, 1926 Feb 3, 1988 [Stones nearby above: BANE, VANCE, McNELLY CAMPBELL]] ....................... [Standing stone - medium - with an urn built-in on right side:] MAJORS [Reverse side shows raised cross on urn. Stone inscription:] Joseph Michael MAJORS "Jody" Sept. 8, 1977 Jan. 25, 1996 Tears in Heaven [nearby markers for MULLINS, FRANKLIN] .............................. [double stone, standing:] STEVENS [left:] Shirley W. Nov. 20, 1916 Jan. 25, 1997 [right:] Effie Mae Jan. 6, 1920 Oct. 7, 1989 A Loving Mother and Father ............................ [pedestal marker - rectangular] [embossed on top:] Clara [embossed on front panel:] Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George McPHERSON Nov. 15, 1996 Aug. 11, 1917 [next stone, to the right:] Sarah E. WEST Dec. 7, 1842 Oct. 11, 1921 [next:] Mable Louise McPHERSON Apr. 10, 1905 May 17, 2001 [next - flat stone with Masonic emblem in left top corner:] W. M. McPHERSON Mar. 10, 1865, Mar. 1, 1925 [next stone - same quirky lettering style in engraving suggests a close relationship to previous stone:] Ella Lewis McPHERSON Mar. 28, 1873 Dec. 29, 1950 [The above two graves are directly to the left of a standing marker inscribed McPHERSON. Next, adjacent to that marker:] [veteran's flat marker with encircled cross at top:] George E. McPHERSON Pvt US Army World War II Feb 8 1911 Dec 25 1984 [next:] [flat marker w/ plain cross at top (may be govt/veteran- supplied marker:] Julia W. McPHERSON Oct. 31, 1912 [no other date] ...................... [Surrounding larger marker inscribed HAGGARD:] [above and slightly to the right of a section H marker:] [flat veteran's marker w/ plain cross:] Eddie W. HAGGARD Tec 5 US Army World War II 1915 1992 [next:] [Evans Mortuary metal marker:] Mary Elizabeth HAGGARD 1923 2004 .................... [double stone, standing, urns at each end, beneath a cedar:] MAJORS Precious Memories [left side inside bottom panel:] Marie S. Aug 30, 1926 Oct 24, 1993 [right side inside bottom panel:] Samuel A. Jan. 23, 1921 Oct. 23, 1981 [reverse side of marker:] MAJORS Parents of Ronald S. Thomas I. John D. [next: adjacent and beneath a flat marker inscribed "Father" is a flat veteran's marker with encircled cross at top:] Samuel Anthony MAJORS Cpl Us Army World War II Jan 23 1923 Oct 21, 1981 [likely the same Samuel A. MAJORS, above because all but birth year is in agreement] [next:] [stone next to Samuel and Mary's double stone, to the right, standing, Shriner emblem inscribed at top:] MAJORS George MAJORS Sept. 4, 1895 Dec. 26, 1954 [next: I realize that I have inadvertently *missed* the next stone to the right. The second stone to the right of George Majors, standing, pedestal-style:] Margaret Ann MAJORS Apr. 22. 1858 Jan. 9, 1918 ...................... [Nearby - HALTON, RAY, and behind the MAJORS stones is a standing PHILLIPS family marker. Surrounding it:] Morris H. PHILLIPS July 6, 1858 Jan. 7, 1959 [next:] Mary PHILLIPS Mar 26, 1861 Dec 26, 1913 [next:] Emily S. PHILLIPS July 1, 1863 Mar 15, 1957 [next:] Thomas Henry PHILLIPS, M.D. Apr. 26, 1882 May 21, 1954 [next:] Juanita PHILLIPS HANNA Mar. 24, 1897 Apr. 11, 1988 [next:] Arthur J. PHILLIPS Mar. 13, 1892 Oct. 17, 1957 [next:] Mattie G. PHILLIPS Sept. 3, 1892 May 6, 1971 ................

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