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0562    BENSON - MCLAMB FAMILY

Location - Meadow. Off Five Points Rd, abou 0.4 mile west of Woods Crossroads Rd.

Coordinates: 35d 21m 00.0s N; 78d 27m 37.9s W Click here for Online Maps

Directions: South of Benson. Take Hwy 50 south to Five Points Rd. Turn left onto Five Points Rd and travel about 1.5 miles. On your right, cemetery will be visible from the road and accessible from Five Points Rd down a dirt path.

The cemetery is behind the old home of Nathan Benson whose family is buried here. 11 marked graves. Cement block wall and well kept.

View #2 of the cemetery.

In 2020, the cemetery is well cared for and in good condition. The cement wall that previously surrounded the cemetery is not there. A wrought iron fence now surrounds three sides.

Compiler: Elizabeth Ross, 1981. Survey and photos by Gerry Morgan in June 2020.

1. Benson, Minnie Ellen McLamb   (b. 1 Dec 1893 - d. 6 Dec 1967)
Wife of Willie Zen Benson. Benson monument.
2. Benson, Nathan W.   (b. 20 May 1911 - d. 19 Jul 1987)
US Army, WW-II.
3. Benson, Willie Zen   (b. 6 May 1886 - d. 7 Jan 1956)
Husband of Minnie Ellen McLamb Benson.
4. Core Ethel B   (b. 27 Aug 1924 - d. 13 Aug 2018)
Wife of Earl W. Core.
5. Core, Earl W.   (b. 31 May 1925 - d. 17 Jun 1972)
Husband of Ethel Benson.
6. McLamb, Emilie Hawkins   (b. 1 Dec 1855 - d. 10 Jan 1936)
Wife of Troy Washington McLamb. Close up.
7. McLamb, Nathan William   (b. 29 Jun 1883 - d. 8 Jul 1908)
Son of Troy Washington and Emily Hawkins McLamb. Front of marker.
8. McLamb, Troy Washington   (b. 25 Sept 1861 - d. 14 Aug 1908)
Husband of Emily Hawkins McLamb.
9. Phillips, Doris Jean   (b. 14 Oct 1935 - d. 14 Oct 1935)
10. Pilkington, George B   (b. 9 Jan 1915 - d. 23 Sept 1971)
Husband of Gertie Benson Pilkington.
11. Pilkington, Gertie B.   (b. 21 Feb 1914 - d. 17 June 1997)
Wife of Gertie Benson Pilkington.
12. Pilkington, Infant   (b. - d. )
Infant of George and Gertie Pilkington.