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238    RALEIGH CITY CEMETERY [OLD]   -   Surname starts with G

      Location - between New Bern Ave. and E. Hargett St. and bounded on the west by S. East St. in Raleigh; two blocks east of Moore Square.

      Coordinates: 35d 46m 45.0s N; 78d 37m 51.0s W Click here for Online Maps

      City Cemetery (sometimes referred to as "Old City Cemetery") was established by an Act of the North Carolina General Assembly in 1798.. It was set up on four acres of land of which two acres were reserved for the burial of local residents, one acre for visitors, and one acre for blacks, both slave and free. The cemetery, which was originally outside the city limits, grew to 7.68 acres and is now in the heart of Raleigh. The section reserved for blacks, according to tradition, is full, but tombstones are sparse. In 1872 Mt. Hope Cemetery was established as a cemetery for blacks as a replacement. Records of City Cemetery were destroyed by fire in the 1890's and again in the early 1930's. At one time City Cemetery was the only public burying ground for either blacks or whites in Raleigh. The City Cemetery is surrounded by an iron fence that once was located at the State Capitol.

      Click here to view a slide show of several scenes in the City Cemetery.

      View #2 of the cemetery. View #3 of the cemetery. View #4 of the cemetery. View #1 of the cemetery fence. View #2 of the cemetery fence. Bronze plaque honoring John Rex, who provided funds and land to establish Rex Hospital in 1839. Granite stone inscribed with the names of over 40 Historic Grave Sites. African-American marker placed by City of Raleigh.

      The basic cemetery record was made available through the generosity of Raleigh Parks and Recreation, Cemetery Division. In addition www.PoliticalGraveyard.com, www.DocSouth.unc.edu, www.FamousAmericans.net and .wikipedia.org were explored by Shirley Olson for additional information. All the available records (over 4000) were consolidated and combined into this current listing by Allen Dew.

      Additional information was discovered by Shirley in records at Olivia Raney Library. The " 1939 Tombstone Records Compiled by Daughters of American Colonists" was a valuable source. Clippings and obituaries from "The Raleigh News & Observer" ; "The Raleigh Register"; "The Raleigh Times" and "Raleigh Minerva", provided additional and supporting information. Articles by Fred Olds, Mrs. Bruce Carter and Elizabeth Norris were reviewed and compared with existing information. A brief article by "WPA in 1942" was also looked at. Several Family Histories were consulted. Many of the tombstone photos were contributed by Lucia Finley. To all of these sources we say : "Thank you". If anyone has been omitted it is unintentional and you are invited to contribute.

      A partial "walk through" of the cemetery was done in August, 2007, to read headstones and confirm or correct errors of record. This is a work in progress which may never be completely finished. Lost or destroyed records, conflicting birth and death dates, and misspelled names are some of the stumbling blocks. Additional research will be undertaken and we invite readers to contribute their personal records of City Cemetery Burials.

      Shirley Olson

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  1. Gady, Evelyn   (b. - d. )
        2. Section: E-1 Lot: 5
  2. Gagis, General   (b. - d. )
        3. Section: G-1 Lot: 5
  3. Gales, Ann Elizabeth   (b. 17 Feb 1797 - d. 22 Sep 1822)
        4. Section: D-1. Lot: 97. (stone matching Forsters, same stonecutter in Charleston, SC)
  4. Gales, Elizabeth, Mrs.   (b. 27 Dec 1771 - d. 8 Jun 1848)
  5. Gales, Joseph   (b. 4 Feb 1760-1 - d. 24 Aug 1841)
        6. Section: D-1 Lot: 97. publisher (engraved on a granite marker)
  6. Gales, Lovie S.   (b. 23 Jul 1805 - d. 24 Jan 1842)
        7. Section: D-1. Lot: 97. Wife of Weston Raleigh Gales
  7. Gales, Weston Raleigh   (b. 20 Apr 03 - d. 25 Jul 1848)
        8. Section: D-1. Lot: 97. Husband of Lovie S. Gales. son of Joseph Gales (engraved on a granite marker)
  8. Gales, Weston Raleigh, Jr.   (b. - d. )
        9. Section: D-1. Lot: 97.
  9. Gales, Winifred Marshall,   (b. 1761 - d. 1839)
        10. Wife of Joseph Gales
  10. Gardner, Anne B.   (b. - d. 4 Jan 1942)
        11. Section: D. Lot: A.L. Poole Lot.
  11. Gargis, Amanda J.   (b. - d. 26 Jun 1943)
        12. Section: G. Lot: A. Poole Lot.
  12. Garrett, C. E.   (b. - d. )
        13. Section: E-2. Lot: 23
  13. Garrett, J. L.   (b. - d. )
        14. Section: E-2. Lot: 23
  14. Garrett, Wiley   (b. - d. 10 Jun 1866)
        15. age 1 yr., son of J. L. and E. C. Garrett. Section: E.
  15. Gattis, Fidelia Hannah, Mrs.   (b. 1866 - d. 30 Mar 1958)
        16. Wife of J. Richard Gattis. Section: F. Lot: Gattis Plot.
  16. Gattis, J. Richard   (b. 1864 - d. 1903)
        17. Husband of Fidelia Hannah Gattis. Section F.
  17. Gattis, Lewis Daniel   (b. 1902 - d. 20 Jun 1973)
        18. Section: F. Lot: John Shepard.
  18. Gattis, W. B.   (b. 1819 - d. 1888)
        19. Section: E.
  19. Geddy, Elizabeth   (b. 27 Dec 1771 - d. 8 Jun 1843)
        20. aged 72 years. daughter of John Geddy
  20. Gilchrist, Ginny   (b. - d. 27 Jun 1849)
        21. [Black] aged 59
  21. Gill, Alonzo, "Alie" Turner   (b. 16 Oct 1880 - d. 18 Jun 1902)
        22. Section: H-7 Lot: 4, son of David C. and Nancy Gill
  22. Gill, B. T.   (b. 6 Nov 1835 - d. 10 Mar 1916)
        23. Section: G-1. Lot: 25.
  23. Gill, Christiana   (b. 1834 - d. 1869)
        24. Section: J-6. Wife of Erastus H. Gill (Pay on headstone)
  24. Gill, David C.   (b. 24 Sep 1843 - d. 15 May 1910)
        25. Husband of Nancy Gill
  25. Gill, Elmo   (b. - d. 29 Mar 1944)
        26. Section: D. Lot: Hardy Lot.
  26. Gill, Junius Malcolm   (b. - d. )
        27. Section: H-7 Lot: 4
  27. Gill, Nancy   (b. 20 Oct 1854 - d. 24 Dec 1939)
        28. Wife of David C. Gill. Section: F. Lot: Gill Lot.
  28. Gill, Otie   (b. 1869 - d. 1923)
        29. shares with Nellie Gill Ashcroft. Section: G-1. Lot: 25.
  29. Gill, William Thomas   (b. - d. )
        30. Section: H-7 Lot: 4
  30. Glenn, Elizabeth   (b. 12 Mar 1832 - d. 8 Sep 1891)
        31. Section: D-1. Lot: 62.
  31. Glenn, Frank M.   (b. 26 Dec 1865 - d. 28 Jul 1933)
        32. Section: D-1 Lot: 62
  32. Glenn, George   (b. - d. )
        33. Section: D-1 Lot: 62
  33. Glenn, Sarah Virginia   (b. 17 Sep 1878 - d. 20 Dec 1946)
        34. Section: D. Lot: Glenn Lot.
  34. Glenn, Virginia   (b. 22 Mar 1868 - d. 5 Apr 1901)
        35. Section: H-9. Lot: 11.
  35. Godwin, Gillie   (b. c.1842 - d. 30 Sep 1870)
        36. age 28, Wife of Jonathan Godwin. Section: F-10 Lot: 2
  36. Godwin, Johnathan   (b. c.1833 - d. 15 May 1875)
        37. age 42, Husband of Gillie Godwin. Section: F-10 Lot: 2
  37. Goodwin, Corintha   (b. 10 Dec 1847 - d. 9 Jul 1899)
        38. Wife of M. N. Goodwin. Section: D-1. Lot: 66. Closeup of inscription.
  38. Goodwin, Frank   (b. 2 Nov 1898 - d. 31 Jul 1899)
        39. son of M. N. and Corintha Goodwin. Section: D-1. Lot: 66. Closeup of inscription.
  39. Goodwin, John P.   (b. 15 Apr 1872 - d. 25 Jul 1893)
        40. son of M. N. and Corintha Goodwin. Section: D-1. Lot: 66.
  40. Gorman, Henry   (b. - d. )
        41. Section: E-2. Lot: 70.
  41. Gorman, Henry S.   (b. 15 Mar 1807 - d. 19 Jan 1881)
        42. Section: D-1 Lot: 108. Obit from "The Evening Visitor". Born in Ireland. Son of James Gorman and Mary Millis Gorman. Husband of Julianna Bird Gorman (she buried at Round Rock Cemetery, Blanco Co. TX beside her mother)
  42. Gorman, Howard Littleton   (b. - d. )
        43. 7 mo. 25 days, son of A. M. and M. E. Gorman. Section: E-2. Lot: 70.
  43. Gorman, James   (b. Abt 1809 - d. Aug 1819)
        44. age 10 yrs. (an unreadable stone next to this)
  44. Gorman, James   (b. 1772 - d. 30 Aug 1818)
        45. Section: D-1. Lot: 108. Age 46 yrs., born in Ireland, Obituary Raleigh Register. Husband of Martha Dixon Gorman. Mason, from Ireland. Native of Luigan, Armagh Co, Ireland; aged 46 yrs.Obit: buried with Masonic rites - Stone erected by Thomas Gorman
  45. Gorman, James   (b. 1767 - d. 9 Jan 1842)
        46. age 75 yrs
  46. Gorman, Joseph D.   (b. - d. )
        47. Section: E-2. Lot: 70.
  47. Gorman, Martha Dixon   (b. 1774 - d. 2 Dec 1811)
        48. Wife of James Gorman. Section: D-1. Lot: 108. Born in Armagh Co. Ireland.
  48. Gorman, Mary Jane   (b. 10 May 1820 - d. 2 Sep 1855)
        49. consort of Alexander M. Gorman "Erected by her affectionate Husband". Section: E-2. Lot: 70.
  49. Gorman, Mary W., Miss.   (b. 25 Nov 1904 - d. 17 May 1966)
        50. Section: E2. Lot: Gorman Lot.
  50. Gorman, Maxwell, Mrs.   (b. - d. 26 Oct 1941)
        51. Section: E2. Lot: Gorman Lot.
  51. Gorman, Sarah   (b. 1795 - d. 31 Mar 1831)
        52. age 36
  52. Gorman, Thomas M.   (b. 23 Jul 1809 - d. 13 Sep 1843)
        53. Section: D-1. Lot: 108. Born in Lurgan Ireland. Died in Wilmington NC. Son of James Gorman and Mary Millis Gorman.
  53. Grabendike, Clyde C.   (b. 27 Mar 1879 - d. 9 Apr 1933)
        54. Section: J-2 Lot: 2
  54. Grady, Elizabeth, Miss.   (b. - d. )
        55. Section: E-2. Lot: 68.
  55. Gray, Delia Hawkins   (b. 23 Nov 1839 - d. 9 Jun 1925)
        56. shares with Mary Elizabeth Haywood. Section: E-1. Lot: 60. fallen cross.
  56. Gray, Ida   (b. - d. 27 Dec 1950)
        57. Section: E-2. Lot: Moore Lot.
  57. Gray, Ida Bell   (b. - d. 23 Feb 1939)
        58. Section: H. Lot: George Wilham lot.
  58. Gray, Mattie   (b. - d. )
        59. Section: A-1 Lot: 7
  59. Gray, Seth Thomas   (b. - d. )
        60. Section: A-1. Lot: 60.
  60. Green, Brian   (b. 8 Jul 1803 - d. 17 Jun 1861)
  61. Green, Charles H., Sr.   (b. 1929 - d. 8 Apr 1999)
        62. Strickland Funeral Home. Section: A. Lot: Green Lot.
  62. Green, E. R.   (b. - d. )
  63. Green, Elizabeth, Mrs.   (b. 2 Mar 1852 - d. 8 Sep 1894)
        64. Section: A-1. Lot: 27.
  64. Green, Eugene G.   (b. 1877 - d. 2 Jun 1942)
        65. Husband of Sarah Alma Green. Section: A. Lot: Green Lot.
  65. Green, Howard C.   (b. 15 Feb 1925 - d. 30 Mar 1942)
        66. Section: A. Lot: Green Lot.
  66. Green, Joseph F.   (b. 7 Aug 1927 - d. 26 Apr 1969)
        67. Section: A. Lot: Green Lot.
  67. Green, Josephine E. E.   (b. - d. )
        68. (from Raleigh Times, 1962)
  68. Green, Leona H.   (b. 10 Jan 1891 - d. 30 May 1975)
        69. Section: A-1. Lot: Green Lot.
  69. Green, Martha Mints Heartsfield   (b. 23 Apr 1806 - d. 26 Dec 1866)
  70. Green, Minerva Ann   (b. 3 Aug 1825 - d. 2 Dec 1892)
        71. Section: J-5 Lot: 2
  71. Green, Sarah Alma   (b. 28 Sep 1885 - d. 9 Apr 1911)
        72. Wife of Eugene G. Green. Section: J-5 Lot: 2
  72. Green, William J., Dr.   (b. 21 Mar 1832 - d. 15 May 1891)
        73. Section: J-5 Lot: 2 (Spring Hill) Note: Spring Hill is at Dix Hill, Dr. Green may have been affiliated with the hospital
  73. Greene, Henry F., Rev.   (b. 9 May 1824 - d. 28 Feb 1860)
        74. born in Esperance, NY, died in Raleigh. Section: D-1 Lot: 72
  74. Grimesley, Hiram   (b. - d. )
        75. Jeff Davis Mountaineer Riflemen.. (Confederate Veteran)
  75. Grist, Frederick, (Gen.)   (b. 1767 - d. 26 Dec 1811)
        76. Senator, Beaufort Co. Section: D-1. Lot: 94
  76. Guion, E.P.   (b. - d. 27 Oct 1859)
        77. mason, hotel proprietor. Husband of Martha Bryant Guion
  77. Guion, Martha Bryant   (b. 1800 - d. 19 Jul 1839)
        78. Wife of E.P. Guion
  78. Gullen, Bessie   (b. - d. 31 Jan 1954)
  79. Gulley, William Bryant, (Capt.)   (b. 1837 - d. 1 Jul 1862)
        80. Section: E-1 Lot: 3. 24 NC Reg. CSA. Clayton Yellow Jackets. Killed at Battle of Malvern Hills.
  80. Guthrie, Elizabeth M.   (b. c. Feb 1788 - d. 16 Jul 1827)
        81. Age 39 yrs, 5 mos. Section: D-1. Lot: 49.
  81. Guthrie, Sarah Elizabeth   (b. 24 Sep 1881 - d. 31 Jan 1956)
        82. "Bess". DAR emblem. Lot: Moody Lot.


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