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464    BARBER, WILLIAM F. [Q43.3]

Location - Gulf Township. On Goldston-Carbonton Road, 1.3 miles south of Roberts Chapel Road . Cemetery in wooded area on east side of road directly across from driveway of 1916 Goldston-Carbonton Road.

Coordinates: 35d 34m 11.4s N; 79d 19m 58.4s W Click here for Online Maps

Owner: unknown.
Legal Description: Plat 93-224, parcel 80457.
Topo Quadrant: Goldston Code Q.
Family owned: Yes.
Abandoned: Yes.
Cemetery size: 100' x 150'.
White: Yes.
Unrestricted access: Yes.
Overgrown and not easy to identify: Yes.
Enclosed: No.
Markers: Yes.
Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
Number of readable markers: 11.
Last burial: 1993.
First burial: 1876.
Markers damaged: Yes.
Other damage explanation: logging--stones pushed into a pile, also treefall.
Hazards: neglect.
Listed: Yes.
Listed explanation: Gravesites of Chatham County.

Miscellaneous information: In 1989, Evelyn Barber recorded 10 grave markers. In 1989, Wayne Phillips said the stones had been pushed into a pile by logging operations. In April 2009, Linda Hester surveyed the site and confirmed the damage reported earlier. She also found one additional funeral home marker for Evelyn Barber.
Last canvassed by: Linda Hester. Date: 26 April 2009.

1. Barber, Albert F.   (b. 14 Jul 1921 - d. 3 Oct 1985)
2. Barber, Eva Davis Brafford   (b. 22 Jun 1895 - d. 23 Nov 1980)
[not on stone: wife of Neil Z. Barber]. poor. 85 years. Funeral marker almost covered with leaves, vines, foliage. Paper in marker faded and difficult to read.
3. Barber, Hattie Evelyn   (b. 4 Aug 1918 - d. 6 Jun 1993)
[not on stone: daughter of Neil (Cornelius) Barber and Eva Davis Brafford Barber; granddaughter of William F. Barber and Mary E. Womble]. poor. Age 74 years Metal funeral home marker from Smith and Buckner, Siler City, NC Additional American Legion Auxiliary marker.
4. Barber, John G.   (b. 27 Dec 1879 - d. 14 Jan 1936)
5. Barber, Kattie Eliza   (b. 29 Oct 1914 - d. Unknown)
6. Barber, Mary E.   (b. 5 Nov 1836 - d. 29 May 1908)
7. Barber, Neil Z.   (b. 1 Jan 1876 - d. 27 Nov 1951)
8. Barber, Victor Francis   (b. 24 Apr 1873 - d. 12 Nov 1876)
9. Barber, Victor Jehugh   (b. 5 May 1912 - d. Unknown)
10. Barber, William F.   (b. 15 Jan 1821 - d. 15 Feb 1893)
God giveth his loved one rest. In memory of. poor. Aged 72 yrs & 1 mo. fs: WFB. Tree (privet) growing in front of headstone. Footstone inscribed WFB but located atop another wayward stone. Large slab (possible ledger stone) was not flat on ground. Much evidence of destruction.
11. Barber, Willie May   (b. 11 Mar 1871 - d. 14 Nov 1876)