Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church (McWhorter) Cemetery

Located on Potters Road Near Wesley Chapel School

Sandy Ridge Township, Union County, North Carolina

Copied by Otha & Frances Small Jan 19, 1985

Updated by Ann Medlin Price August 2009 from

death certificates, marriage and census records

Armfield, D.F. (David Franklin) 

Mar 16, 1841-Mar 31, 1865

Armfield, Infant

No Dates

 S/o N. & M.W. Armfield

Armfield, Infant

No Dates

 S/o N. & M.W. Armfield

Armfield, Infant

No Dates

 S/o N. & M.W. Armfield

Armfield, Margaret W. (Williams Houston)

June 9, 1812-June 1, 1844

 W/o Nedom Armfield

 D/o William & Elizabeth Gray Houston

Armfield, Nedom (Nedham)

Nov 23, 1809-Feb 16, 1854

Cannon, Jordon W.

Aug 9, 1909-May 13, 1911

 S/o J.T. & E.W. Cannon

Conder, Susannah

Sept 27, 1864-Age 24 years

Craig, Infant

June 3, 1859-Age 3 days

 D/o J. & M.J. Craig

Craig, Josiah

May 24, 1831-May 1, 1863

Craig, Martha

Died June 10, 1856

 D/o Josiah & M.J. Craig

Craig, Mary J. (Winchester)

Feb 4, 1860-Age 28 years

 W/o Josiah Craig

 Married Oct 14, 1856

Davis, Agnes E.H.

Apr 25, 1860-Aug 9, 1862

 D/o J.D. & J.M. Davis

Davis, David

May 12, 1870-Feb 16, 1910

Davis, Helen G.

June 1834-Oct 1, 1837

Davis, Infant

Mar 10, 1883-Cannot Read

 S/o Thomas & Melissa Davis

Davis, Jane M. (Moore)

Oct 23, 1828-1888

 W/o John D. Davis

 Married Nov 29, 1855 in Union County

Davis, John D.

Oct 23, 1830-May 16, 1910

Davis, Lizzie L.

Aug 20, 1900-Mar 14, 1901

Davis, Sarah H.

July 14, 1902-Mar 10, 1904

Davis, Thelma G.

1831-1837

Fincher, Floddie

Nov 13, 1905-June 23, 1907

 D/o W.A. & I.C. Fincher

Fincher, Odessa

Jan 7, 1898-June 16, 1901

 D/o W.A. & I.C. Fincher

Fincher, Oney

Apr 25, 1900-Apr 4, 1901

 S/o W.A.  & I.C. Fincher

Finley, Robert  (M.R.)

Mar 1839-Apr 29, 1901

PVT CO C9 NC STATE TRPS CSA

(Military marker DOB 1840)

 Honest Man and Brave Soldier who

 was never unmindful of his Countrys

 Call. Erected by his friends Aug 1906

Fowler, Emma (Stancil)

June 25, 1855-Nov 28, 1919

 1st W/o W.M. Fowler

 Married Dec 4, 1881 in Union County

 D/o Elisha & Ellen Stancil

Fowler, Mary Bell Howie

(Nov 28) 1893-(May 22) 1933

 W/o W.E. Fowler (S/o W.M. & Emma)

 Married Dec 24, 1911

 D/o R.H. Howie & Lillie Winchester

Fowler, Robert M.

Aug 29, 1829-May 29, 1922

 s/o John Fowler & UNK House

 Married 1st Mary Rape Sept 20, 1855

 Married 2nd Adeline Harkey

Fowler, William M.

Jan 4, 1851-July 1, 1926

 S/o Robert & Mary Fowler

 (He married 2nd Nancy Louise

  Medlin Caskey Oct 22, 1921)

Harkness, E.S.

July 12, 1822-Dec 20, 1891

Harkness, Julius C.

Aug 2, 1851-Apr 23, 1853

 S/o E.S. & E. Harkness

Haywood, Harriett J. Harkness

Oct 18, 1853-Dec 25, 1915

 W/o Rev A.B. Haywood

 Married Sept 10, 1876

 D/o E.S. Harkness and

        Catherine Elizabeth Starnes

Headd, Evelyn E.

Sept 22, 1909-May 20, 1911

 D/o Odus Head and

       Kizzie Miller

Helms, Membry

No Dates

 CO I 53RD NC INF C S A

 (Enlisted Aug 1, 1862-Age 35-Living

  1879 when he served on the CSA

   veterans reunion committee)

Helms, Rachel Craig

Mar 15, 1881-Age 47 years

 W/o Leroy Helms

 Married Apr 29, 1856 in Union County

Helms, S.P. (Silas)

No Dates

 CO E 2ND NC JR RES  CSA

 (Enlisted May 30, 1864 at the

  age of 17 years 6 months)

Helms, Thomas

1881-(June 18) 1938

 S/o Mabra and

       Martha Jane Shaw Helms

Helms, W.J.R.

May 23, 1867-Apr 29, 1888

 (William John R.)

Helms, Will

Nov 8, 1963-Age 69

 (S/o Robert & Mary Helms

  Buried here per obituary Monroe

  Journal Nov 12, 1963)

Houston, Elizabeth

Jan 1, 1826-May 21, 1846

Houston, Elizabeth (Potts)

1793-Mar 11, 1831-Age 38 yrs

 D/o John & Nancy Houston Potts

Houston, Elizabeth (Gray)

June 15, 1785-Apr 8, 1842

 W/o William Houston

Houston, Elizabeth

Jan 1, 1826-May 21, 1846

Houston, Ellen Jane

Mar 12, 1868-July 6, 1868

 D/o W.H. H. & C.A. J. Houston

Houston, Hugh C.

Jan 6, 1820-Apr 30, 1841

Houston, Infant

No Dates-Age 18 mo

 S/o J.P. & F.H. Houston

Houston, Infant

No Dates

 D/o James & Martha E. Houston

Houston, Infant

No Dates

 S/o James & Martha E. Houston

Houston, Infant of

No Dates

 J. & Elizabeth Houston

Houston, Infant

No Dates

 S/o James & Martha E. Houston

Houston, James

Oct 7, 1775-Sept 11, 1846

 S/o William & Margaret Williams Houston

Houston, John

Dec 25, 1784-Nov 18, 1877

 S/o William & Elizabeth Gray Houston

Houston, Margaret (Williams

1751-1822

 W/o William Houston

 D/o Patrick & Christiana Williams

 Erected by Their Son William

Houston, Martha E.

No Dates-Age 10 mo

 D/o J.P & E.H. Houston

Houston, Martha J.

Aug 6, 1875-Aug 24, 1894

Houston, Molissa

1841-Mar 21, 1927

Houston, Rufus R.

No Dates-Age 6 mo

 S/o J.P. & E.H. Houston

Houston, Samuel

Died Age 18 mo.

 S/o J.P. & E.H. Houston

Houston, William E. (Capt Rev War)

1750-1825

 Erected by Their Son William

Houston, William

June 12, 1782-July 28, 1870

 S/o William & Margaret Williams Houston

Houston, Wylie

May 15, 1834-Oct 10, 1888

Howie, C.W.

Mar 2, 1870-Set 14, 1896

Howie, Infant

Oct 30, 1884-Oct 30, 1884

 S/o S.G. & N.C. Howie

Howie, Infant

Mar 15, 1930-Mar 15, 1930

Howie, James T.

May 18, 1866-June 29, 1898

Howie, J.G.

May 26, 1876-June 20, 1907

Howie, Jefferson E.

Nov 19, 1873-Oct 18, 1931

 S/o S.G. & Nancy Catherine Howie

 (Died from a heart attack per obituary

  Monroe Journal Oct 19, 1931)

Howie, Lillie Ann Winchester

June 9, 1867-Dec 4, 1930

 W/o R.H. Howie

 Married Dec 23, 1886

 D/o T.M. & Mary Winchester

Howie, Nancy Catherine (Winchester)

(Dec 28) 1840-(Feb 29) 1920

 W/o Capt S.G. (Sanford Graham)  Howie

 Married Nov 7, 1860

 D/o Thomas D. and

       Nancy Houston Winchester

Howie, Robert

June 29, 1922-1922

 Twin s/o Mr & Mrs W.D. Howie

Howie, Robert H. (Hart)

Mar 4, 1859-Feb 19, 1920

 S/o Henry B. & Syntha Hart Howie

Howie, S.G. (Sanford Graham) Capt.

(Oct 30) 1841-(Sept 5) 1909

Howie, William

June 29, 1922-1922

 Twin s/o Mr & Mrs W.D. Howie

Keel, Katherine Price

Dec 1, 1932-Oct 7, 2002

Keziah, B. Frank

Sept 11, 1859-July 20, 1921

(Benjamin Franklin)

Keziah, D.E. (Edward)

Apr 22, 1869-Apr 9, 1888

Keziah, Hazeltine J. (Shannon)

Mar 24, 1839-Nov 26, 1900

 W/o W.T. (William Thomas) Keziah

 Married Aug 31, 1858

Keziah, H.M. Jr.

July 17, 1913-July 19, 1913

Keziah, James M.

Apr 15, 1867-Dec 22, 1927

 S/o W.T. (William Thomas) and

       Hazeltine Shannon

Keziah, Josie Blaker

June 4, 1910-Mar 1, 1911

 D/o H.M. & R.E. Keziah

 (Hugh McCay Keziah and

  Rose Etta Broome )

Keziah, M.A.

Oct 18, 1874-Feb 18, 1876

Keziah, Martha R. (Ritch)

Sept 6, 1868-Apr 8, 1957

 (Date of death per death certificate)

 W/o James M. Keziah

 D/o William & Ellen Query Ritch

Keziah, T.J.

July 28, 1865-Nov 29, 1865

Keziah, W.T. (William Thomas)

May 6, 1837-May 9, 1909

Keziah, Zebulon L.

Oct 17, 1893-Oct 27, 1908

 S/o B.F. & S.E. Keziah

(Benjamin Franklin Keziah and

 Sarah E. Miller )

Kiker, Ada Jane

Sept 15, 1910-Apr 14, 1911

 D/o J.L. & Lula Kiker

(John Linsey Kiker and

 Lula M. Miller)

Knight, Beulah (Norkett Helms)

(Mar 11) 1897-(Feb 4) 1981

 Married 1st Will Helms June 20, 1915

 D/o John & Dora Norkett

Krimminger, Dorcas

Nov 15, 1821-Aug 14, 1855

 W/o Daniel Krimminger

Laney, Claudia N.

Apr 14, 1888-Feb 14, 1912

Laney, John Sr.

1782-1827

Laney, M. Helen

Sept 8, 1910-Oct 5, 1911

Martin, Dora Harkness

Mar 6, 1865-Dec 30, 1894

Martin, Louie Ervin

Dec 8, 1884-Apr 5, 1954

 (S/o M/M Burton Martin)

Martin, Mrs Virginia (Price Hargett)

(May 1) 1892-(Aug 8) 1965

 W/o Louie Ervin Martin

 D/o John Thomas and

       Telethia Starnes Hargett

McCorkle, Anie

Jan 9, ????-Jan 11, 1898

McCorkle, F.D.

Apr 30, 1868-Dec 23, 1893

McGowen, Duncan

1780-1825

McGowen, Elizabeth Grier

1787-1881

 W/o Duncan McGowen

McGowen, Hannah Elizabeth

1842-1842

 D/o Duncan & Elizabeth McGowen

Moore, Amanda L.

Aug 18, 1878-Nov 12, 1883

Moore, Andrew J.

Aug 8, 1828-June 4, 1885

Moore, Catherine E. Davis

(Sept 18) 1828-(June 23) 1924

 W/o Andrew J. Moore

 Married Dec 27, 1855

 D/o George C. and

       Elizabeth Vance Davis

Moore, Infant

Apr 7, 1867-Apr 15, 1867

 s/o R.M. & R.S. Moore

Moore, Isabella E.

Apr 2, 1863-July 29, 1867

Moore, Jane

Sept 10, 1823-Jan 24, 1895

 W/o Milton Moore

Moore, John T.

Aug 4, 1877-Sept 6, 1896

Moore, Lillie J.

May 8, 1887-Jan 11, 1888

Moore, L.L. (Lonnie Lee)

Mar 20, 1871-Oct 21, 1929

 S/o R. (Robert) M and

     Roxanna Secrest Moore

Moore, Martha C.

Jan 26, 1880-Sept 10, 1896

Moore, Mary  E.

Oct 24, 1875-Nov 11, 1883

Moore, Perry

Sept 10, 1910-Nov 3, 1910

Moore, Robert M.

Apr 7, 1836-June 29, 1890

 (S/o David & Agnes Moore)

Moore, Roxanna S. (Secrest)

June 4, 1851-Nov 20, 1896

 W/o Robert M. Moore

 Married Oct 9, 1868

 D/o Ephriam &  Eliza Secrest

Moore, William P.

1833-Aug 14, 1864

Newell, Michael D.L.

may 12, 1893-Aug 15, 1894

 S/o M.L. & Hannah P. Newell

Ormand, Robert (Rae Jr)

Feb 26, 1816-Age 31 years

Parker, Bessie Lee

June 6, 1905-Apr 7, 1911

Parker, Georgia Harris

(Oct 8) 1904-(Jan 7) 1987

 W/o Mellon Grady Parker

 Married Feb 5, 1927

Parker, G.H. (George Harris)  "Tony"

(Aug 4) 1929-(Mar 10) 1974

 S/o Georgia Harris & Mellon Grady Parker

Parker, Hattie Kiker

Oct 14, 1879-July 25, 1959

  W/o James Thomas Parker

 Married July 25, 1897 Union County

  D/o George and Sallie Kiker

Parker, Infant Daughter

Jan 12, 1939-Jan 12, 1939

Parker, James H. (Houston)

Aug 27, 1914-Sept 23, 1983

 S/o James T. & Hattie Kiker Parker

Parker, James Thomas

Oct 21, 1875-June 18, 1965

 S/o Thomas & Mary McNeely Parker

Parker, Mellon Grady

(Oct 18) 1899-(Apr 20) 1944

 S/o James T. & Hattie Kiker Parker

Phifer, David (Jr)  Rev

Jan 7, 1842-Age 34 years

 S/o David & Polly Phifer

Phifer, Drucilla (Houston)

June 15, 1810-Apr 4, 1859

 W/o Matthew Phifer

 D/o William & Elizabeth Gray Houston

Phifer, Elizabeth

May 4, 1796-June 17, 1875

Phifer, James H.

Dec 3, 1881-Mar 1, 1888

Phifer, Mary A.

Dec 6, 1830-May 28, 1837

Phifer, Matthew

Feb 18 1806-Nov 29, 1846

 S/o David & Polly Phifer

Phifer, Sarah (McCollum)

Jan 25, 1842-Age 37 years

 W/o David Jr Phifer

 

Price, Elizabeth Jane

Mar 21, 1862-Jan 4 1880

Price, Evelyn Secrest

Sept 12, 1905-Dec 18, 1996

 W/o John Lawson Price

 Married Apr 17, 1926

 D/o Abram Blair Secrest and

       Dora M. Fowler

Price, Infant

Aug 7, 1875-Aug 9, 1876

 S/o J.M. (Joseph McCollum) &

  S.E. (Sarah McNeely) Price

Price, Infant

Feb 21, 1891-Mar 20, 1891

 S/o J.N. & N.C  Price

  (James Newton Price and

   Nancy Catherine Winchester)

Price, J. (Joseph)  McCollum [1]

Dec 17, 1826-July 3, 1905

 S/o Joseph & Elizabeth McCollum Price

Price, John Lawson

Feb 26, 1896-Dec 8, 1964

 S/o H.(Henry L. and 

    Nora (Winchester) Price

Price, Mary

Nov 27, 1897-Jan 29, 1898

 d/o H (Henry) L. Price and

   Nora Winchester

Price, Sarah E. (McNeely)

Aug 14 1839-Sept 18, 1895

 W/o J. McCollum Price

Rape, Peter Sr.

1760-1825

 AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Reid, I.M. (Isaac Milton)

(June 27, 1824)-Feb 28, 1871

 (His wife was Sarah M. Price)

Reid, Three Infant Markers

No Dates

Rogers, Winnie Price

Dec 4, 1889-Aug 6, 1908

 W/o Joe Rogers

Spears, Andrew J. (Jackson)

Mar 29, 1830-Aug 14, 1921

 CO I 37TH NC INF  C S A

Squires, J.B. (John Brown)

1839-1887

 C S A

Buried at Marvin Cemetery

Squires, Mary Ann Stevens

(Apr 11) 1843-(Mar 8) 1924

 W/o J.B. (John Brown) Squires

 D/o Abner Houston & Dorcas Stevens

Buried at Marvin Cemetery

Starnes, E.P.

Feb 26, 1907-Dec 15, 1917

 S/o Wiley & Rusha Starnes

Starnes, Wiley

June 4, 1869-Feb 10, 1931

 (S/o Daniel Starnes and

        Mary Starnes )

Stevens, Abner Houston

(July 10) 1817-1844

 S/o Squire & Hannah Houston Stevens

Stevens, Almer

Dec 8, 1861-Jan 1, 1862

 D/o A.F. & M.E. Stevens

Stevens, Amos

Oct 24, 1797-Nov 7, 1854

 S/o Squire & Hannah Houston Stevens

Stevens, Dorcas C. ( Clementine)  McGowan

1821-1846

 W/o Abner Houston Stevens

 Married 1841

 D/o Duncan & Elizabeth Grier McGowen

Stevens, Hannah Houston

(Feb 22) 1778-(Nov 8) 1827

 W/o Squire Stevens

 Married 1797

 D/o William & Margaret Williams Houston

Stevens, Infant

Mar 15, 1868-May 20, 1868

 D/o A.F. & M.E. Stevens

 (Amos Franklin & Martha Eleanor Phifer Stevens)

Stevens, Infant

Oct 19, 1869-Oct 24, 1869

 D/o A.F. & M.E. Stevens

 (Amos Franklin & Martha Eleanor Phifer Stevens)

Stevens, Jane "Genny" Howard

Dec 4, 1794-Nov 17, 1854

 W/o Amos Stevens

 D/o William & Elizabeth Blythe Howard

Stevens, J.H. (John Howard)

Sept 20, 1856-Age 33 yrs

Stevens, Leander

Aug 21, 1827-Aug 19, 1851

 (S/o Amos & Jane Stevens)

Stevens, Squire

(Feb 13) 1775-1845

 (S/o Emanuel & Sarah Abbott Stevens)

Stevens, William H.

Sept 18, 1821-Oct 30, 1845

 S/o Amos & Jane Stevens

Stewart, Elizabeth S. (Phifer)

Dec 6, 1830-Jan 6, 1877

 W/o William P. Stewart

 (Married Dec 10, 1855)

Stewart, James Murray

Sept 30, 1858-Age 2 years

 S/o W.P. & E.S. Stewart

Stewart, William P.

Jan 16, 1834-Dec 8, 1869

Tomberlin, R.B. (Reuben)

Jan 3, 1791-Aug 8, 1883

Walkup, Richard (Aged 102 years)

1805-1907

Warwick, Lelia Ada

July 17, 1884-Apr 5, 1887

 D/o R.E. Warwick and

       Julia W. Howie

Williams, Etta

Feb 2, 1900-May 3, 1980

 (D/o Wiley & Rushia Helms Starnes)

 Buried her per obituary May 5, 1980

 The Enquirer-Journal

Williams, Etta (Old marker)

No Dates

Williams, Sam

1918-1996

Winchester, Addie Mae

May 8, 1893-Dec 29, 1916

 (Per death certificate d/o John W. and

  Mary Eleanor Crowell-died from severe

  burns over 1/3 of body surface-she was

  a teacher)

 

Winchester, Addie R. (Roxanna Timmons)

Jan 14, 1839-Oct 6, 1886

 2nd W/o John Houston Winchester

 Married Mar 25, 1858

Winchester, Addie Timmons

1890-1891

Winchester, Ben B. (Benjamin Baxter)

Nov 13, 1916-Mar 19, 1981

 SGT US ARMY WW I I

 (S/o Lester Thomas Winchester &

        Emily Pearl Price)

Winchester, Benjamin Thomas

(Jan 15)1861-(Oct 21) 1899

 S/o John H. & Addie R. Winchester

 (Died from food poisoning)

Winchester, E.J.

July 10, 1868-July 1, 1902

Winchester, Elizabeth J.

1834-1856

 D/o T.D. (Didymus) Winchester

Winchester, E.(Emily) Pearl Price

Jan 24, 1893-Dec 7, 1976

 W/o Lester Thomas Winchester

 (D/o J. Baxter & Mary Elizabeth

        Winchester Price)

Winchester, H.L.  (Henry Lee)

Oct 10, 1876-June 20, 1916

Winchester, John H. (Houston)

Feb 9, 1832-Feb 4, 1928

 SGT CO A 48TH NC INF C S A

 (S/o Thomas D. & Nancy Winchester-

  married 1st Margaret E. Phifer Aug 29, 1854

  married 2nd Adeline Roxanna Timmons Mar 25, 1858

  married 3rd Mary Ella Crowell Mar 16, 1890)

Winchester,  Josephine

(June 13)1861-(June 23) 1887

Winchester, Leah

Dec 10, 1805-July 10, 1828

 D/o Thomas & Rachel Winchester

Winchester, Lester Thomas

Oct 31, 1891-Jan 17, 1963

 S/o Benjamin Thomas and

        Nancy Dora McCorkle Winchester

Winchester, Luevenia (Nancy)

(Oct 24)1898-(Nov 19) 1899

Winchester, Margaret E. (Phifer)

Aug 1856-Age 22 years

 1st W/o John H. Winchester

 Married Aug 29, 1854

Winchester, Mary A. Amanda (Mollie ) Wolfe

Oct 31, 1841-Aug 1, 1912

 W/o T.M. (Thomas McCombs)  Winchester

 Married Aug 21, 1866

Winchester, Mary Elizabeth

Oct 23, 1925-Sept 6, 1965

 D/o Lester T. and

       Pearl Price Winchester

 

Winchester, Mary M. (Margaret)

Apr 8, 1845-Aug 24, 1924

Winchester, Nancy (Agnes Houston)

Mar 27, 1813-Nov 6, 1895

 W/o Thomas D. Winchester

 (D/o John & Elizabeth Potts Houston)

Winchester, Nancy Dora (McCorkle)

(Aug 31) 1871-(Nov 8) 1931

 W/o Benjamin Thomas Winchester

 Married Dec 25, 1888

 D/o Robert and

       Lavinia Howie McCorkle

Winchester, Thomas D. (Didymus)

Sept 10, 1807-May 3, 1888

 S/o Thomas & Rachel Finney Winchester

Winchester, Thomas Mc.(McCombs)  Jr.

Mar 24, 1870-Mar 31, 1885

(Kicked on temple by a mule-per

 death notice Apr 9, 1885 Monroe Express)

Winchester, T.M. (Thomas McCombs)

Dec 28, 1841-Mar 8, 1928

 S/o Thomas D. and

       Mary Wolf Winchester

Worley, Emma M. (Howie)

Sept 18, 1861-June 4, 1912

 W/o E.N. Worley

 Married Oct 1, 1879

 D/o Sanford Graham Winchester and

       Nancy Catherine (Kate) Howie

Worley, Eula Kate

Nov 29, 1880-Sept 29, 1881

 D/o E.N. & Emma Worley

Worley, Infant

Oct 25, 1881-Oct 25, 1881

 S/o E.N. & E.M. Worley

E.R.S.

Died Feb 15, 1818-Only Information

Several Illegible Stones

MORE UNION CO., NC CEMETERIES

 

MORE UNION CO., NC GENEALOGY

 

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[1] -Obituary in the July 4, 1905 issue of THE MONROE JOURNAL.