Survey Description:

Site consists of a family cemetery with a minimum of 43 interments. Thirty-five graves were marked with headstones while 8 were identified on the basis of ground surface depressions. Other graves may be present. Of note, the cemetery contains a number of hand-inscribed fieldstone markers with inscriptions facing away from the graves. Other makers include inscribed marble, uninscribed fieldstone, inscribed metal alloy, and one uninscribed cement brick. All of the graves face SE. Historic plantings in the cemetery include 2 large cedar trees. The southeast boundary is about 12 feet from Rt. 624 and it has a set of cement stairs with metal pipe handrails. The southwest and northeast boundaries were marked by post and wire mesh fence, while the northwest boundary was marked by recent metal stake and barbed wire fence. A discarded cement base for a headstone was observed along the southwestW fence line. And at least 5 discarded fieldstone and marble markers were observed at the W corner of the site. The site is well maintained with mowed grass. Site was field inspected, photographed, and headstone inscriptions were transcribed and compared with previous site documentation. Site size was estimated by pacing the horizontal extent of the fence lines surrounding the cemetery.

Surveyed By: T. Klatka & A. Sweeney

Survey Date: 4/97
Field Notes: _x_Yes ___No
Photographs: _x_Yes ___No

Reference(s): Roanoke Valley Historical Society
1986 Roanoke County Graveyards Through 1920. Privately printed, RVHS, Roanoke.

Additional Comments: Assigned temporal affiliation based on headstone inscriptions; however, the presence of uninscribed fieldstone markers may indicate an earlier use of the site. Site is marked on the McDonalds Mill map sheet and identified as �Alls Cem.� It is also marked on local realty maps and labeled �cemetery.� Death dates on headstones range from 1855 through 1995. This cemetery was first surveyed by the Roanoke Valley Historical Society (1986: 2) and their report documented biographical information from four graves which predate 1920.

Marker Inscriptions:

All Family Cemetery (continued)

The Lord is my shepard Raymond Ira Son of Olen & Luvenia All Aug. 22, 1939 Feb. 19, 1941 R. Marion Alls 1861-1932 Emma J. Alls Jan. 8, 1866 Aug. 2, 1934 TH All died Nov 17, ???? ?????? W T All Died Mar 20 Age 12 Y 11M DA 10 E. A. ???? ???? ????

Archie Wilson All Virginia PVT Engineers World War I Oct 13 1894-Dec 11 1946 Mrs. Mary M. Roger 1891-1959 All Louvine B. June 18, 1873 Aug. 20, 1952 R. All Born Nov 19th 1780 Died 2 Jan 1855 Aged 74Y 1MO 14D D S All ???? ???? Our Darling Leona Christina All Sept. 3, 1902 Sept. 24, 1905 Budded on earth to bloom In heaven

James Clinton All Mar. 28, 1866 Jan. 13, 1924 Lifes work well done Rest in Peace Lucille All Apr. 30, 1926 Sept. 3, 1926 A.J. All Died Jan 1861 Aged ?? Elsie All Bradford Sept. 10, 1920 Nov. 11, 1991 E. All Died May 16, 1880 Aged 68 Y Blanton Everett All Aug. 15, 1885 July 20, 1914 Come unto me ye weary and I will give you rest