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112    MATTHEWS FAMILY

Location - From Hwy. # 1 South, take Exit # 96, onto SR. 1010, go east (towards Cary) for 1.5 mi., to the intersection of Summercrest Dr. and 1010 Rd. Summercrest enters 1010 from the north side and does not cross 1010. Drive in and park on the shoulder of the road.

Coordinates: 35d 42m 31.0s N; 78d 48m 24.0s W Click here for Online Maps

Surveyed by Shirley Olson on April 2, 2004.

There is no good parking location. This family cemetery is obscured by shrubbery which completely shields it from view until you enter it. The cemetery is neatly mowed. The most recent burial was
in 2001, however, substantial residential development in the immediate area makes it questionable that there will be continued use of this cemetery although there is sufficient space for more graves. The owner of record is a member of the Matthews family. The cemetery contains .22 acres.

This is the second of 2 Matthew family cemeteries found on SR. 1010, about 0.6 miles apart. Both contain members of the same family. The Matthew family has been in Wake County at least 150 years and had large land holdings adjoining the cemeteries as well as in Apex and Raleigh. They farmed and
W.C. Matthews made and sold shingles. The "Old Home Place", (with shingles made by Matthews), still stands across the road from this cemetery.

"The Twins & Little Hettie", no dates, one grave, one marker.

1. Bloomer, Hettie Matthews   (b. 1876 - d. 1957)
2. Crittendon, Essie E. Matthews   (b. 21 Jan 1910 - d. 5 Jun 1991)
"Loving Aunt", shared w. William Crittendon
3. Crittendon, William J.   (b. 27 Sep 1911 - d. 31 Dec 2001)
4. Evans, Annie Estelle Matthews   (b. 1896 - d. 1996)
5. Matthews, Arthur W.   (b. 1910 - d. 9 Apr 1977)
6. Matthews, Exxum   (b. 17 Sep 1904 - d. 17 Aug 1986)
7. Matthews, James Walter   (b. 18 Sep 1894 - d. 27 Oct 1966)
this grave is not marked, it is covered by a cement slab
8. Matthews, Ray   (b. Jan 1898 - d. 11 Jan 1968)
9. Matthews, Sarah A.   (b. 7 Jul 1870 - d. 17 Jun 1933)
"Mother"
10. Matthews, W. C.   (b. 19 Sep 1863 - d. 7 Aug 1943)
"Father"
11. Matthews, Wayne L.   (b. 18 Mar 1914 - d. 3 Oct 1947)