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580    JOHNSON, JOAB [Q54.2]

Location - Gulf Township. South of Alton King Rd. about 1.2 miles west of Hwy 421.

Coordinates: 35d 33m 04.9s N; 79d 18m 34.6s W Click here for Online Maps

Surveyed and photographed by Julie King-McDaniel in April 2012.

View #2 of the cemetery. View #3 of the cemetery.

Owner: Tarheel Land and Timber.

Legal Description: Parcel 79081. Deed 898/697, 2001. Plat 2001-392 does not show cemetery. Ref plat 20-46; 878/63, tract 12 adjoining Johnson. 409/230. LW/201, 1954, Lakey (several) to RG Hancock, inherited from SS Lakey. FH/188, 19 Oct 1915, WS Russel to SS Lakey.

Topo Quadrant: Goldston, Code Q.
Family owned: Yes.
Abandoned: Yes.
Number of graves: 3.
Type: White.
Restricted access: Yes, Private property.
Condition: Overgrown, easily identifiable.
Enclosed: Yes. Stacked stone wall.
Enclosed condition: One side of wall is crumbling. Tysor grave is outside of wall.
Markers: Yes.
Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
Number of readable markers: 3.
Last burial: 1846.
First burial: 1840.
Damaged markers: Yes. Exposure.
Hazards: Area has been logged but site was unharmed.
Listed: No.

Miscellaneous information: Site reported to Julie King-McDaniel by friends. She had explored this area as a child but was unaware of the cemetery until 2012. She photographed the site in Apr 2012.

Last canvassed by: Julie King-McDaniel on 2 Apr 2012.

1. Johnson, Elizabeth P.   (b. 16 Jun 1782 - d. 4 Nov 1842)
"Aged 60 Years 4 Mos 15 Days". All three stones have tree of life design. Material Marble. Condition good. Enhanced view.
2. Johnson, Joab   (b. 15 Jun 1772 - d. 15 Oct 1840)
"Aged 68 Years 4 Mos". All three stones have tree of life design. Material Marble. Condition good. Enhanced view.
3. Tysor, Sarah   (b. 22 Apr 1805 - d. 13 Sep 1846)
"Firm in religion and a kind disposition". All three stones have tree of life design. Marker and footstone are outside of wall that surrounds the Johnson graves. Material Marble. Condition good. Enhanced view.