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016    CRAWFORD-THOMPSON FAMILY

Location - Proceed from Graham to Swepsonville, and there take the road to Saxapahaw. After crossing Haw Creek, take the first road to the right. On this road take the first turn to the right and it will lead you directly to the house, now occupied (in 1959) by tenants. The cemetery is a quarter mile from the house in a northerly direction.

Coordinates: 35d 56m 43.0s N; 79d 20m 00.0s W Click here for Online Maps

Surveyed by Durward T. Stokes on May 17, 1959, accompanied by Mr. Crawford's tenant, Rozell Alston.

This cemetery is located on the farm owned by John M Crawford of Graham, N.C. This is the home place of his parents, W G and Jeanette Thompson Crawford; and is in a section of Alamance County once known as Cedar Cliff.

1. Crawford, Jane   (b. 11 Feb 1860 - d. 31 Jul 1863)
2. Crawford, Joseph   (b. 27 Aug 1809 - d. 5 Dec 1854)
3. Crawford, Letitia   (b. 14 Aug 1812 - d. 9 Jan 1888)
4. Crawford, Samuel   (b. 22 Oct 1832 - d. 13 Sep 1896)
5. Thompson, Caroline   (b. 27 Jun 1836 - d. 5 Nov 1898)
6. Thompson, Ettie   (b. 13 Feb 1872 - d. 17 Aug 1898)
"Oh may we meet in heaven above, To dwell with Christ where all is love"
7. Thompson, George A   (b. 4 Jan 1827 - d. 25 Feb 1924)
8. Thompson, Grace Allene   (b. 6 Oct 1891 - d. 1 Nov 1899)
daughter of J A W and V I Thompson "She lives with Jesus in that sweet home, And is waiting there for us to come."
9. Thompson, Jane   (b. 5 Aug 1814 - d. 16 Nov 1896)
aged 82 Yrs., 3 M, and 11 D's"
10. Thompson, John   (b. 1858 - d. 1925)
"Blessed are they who trust in God and work to win souls for Christ"
11. Thompson, John Newlin   (b. 18 Jul 1859 - d. 8 Jul 1935)
spouse - Nannie J Thompson "Beautiful twilight at set of sun, Beautiful goal with race well run, Beautiful rest with work all done"
12. Thompson, Nancy   (b. 31 Jan 1788 - d. 15 Jul 1853)
13. Thompson, Nannie Jones   (b. 5 Mar 1881 - d. )
spouse - John N Thompson
14. Thompson, Samuel   (b. 19 Jul 1772 - d. 23 Sep 1842)
15. Thompson, Samuel B   (b. 6 Jan 1822 - d. 4 Sep 1884)
aged 62 y, 7 M, 28D"
16. Thompson, Seymour C   (b. 9 Jan 1868 - d. 29 Jun 1898)
"Graduated Univ. of N.C. Class of '91. His watchword forward, onward, upward."
17. Thompson, Sobrinia E   (b. 11 Oct 1822 - d. 16 Sep 1899)
spouse - John F Thompson "Our Mother"
18. Thompson, Virginia Bell Roberson   (b. 6 Dec 1860 - d. 17 Apr 1926)
spouse - J A Thompson "Asleep in Jesus"