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

      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. J., B.   (b. - d. )
        2. Section: D-1. Lot: 78.
  2. J., M.   (b. - d. )
        3. Section: H-1 Lot: 8
  3. J., R.   (b. - d. )
        4. (old stone) Section: E-2. Lot: 17.
  4. Jackson, Andrew C.   (b. c.1886 - d. 29 Mar 1915)
        5. age 29 yrs. (dates from tombstone) Section: D-1. Lot: 81. Closeup of inscription.
  5. Jackson, E. L.   (b. 27 Nov 1860 - d. 28 Jun 1916)
  6. Jackson, Edna Hodge   (b. 7 Sep 1886 - d. 3 Dec 1971)
  7. Jackson, Edward L.   (b. 10 Jul 1889 - d. 6 May 1952)
        8. Section: J. Lot: Jackson Lot.
  8. Jackson, G. H.   (b. 1 Dec 1855 - d. 10 Mar 1930)
  9. Jackson, L. E.   (b. 10 Sep 1832 - d. 23 Apr 1889)
        10. Mother
  10. Jackson, T. N.   (b. 31 Aug 1857 - d. 13 Jul 1887)
  11. James, Lonnie J.   (b. - d. )
        12. Section: E-3. Lot: 15.
  12. Jenkins, James W.   (b. 7 Aug 1841 - d. 14 Oct 1854)
        13. son of Thomas and Selenia Jenkins. Section: D-1. Lot: 69.
  13. Jenkins, John J.   (b. 19 Jan 1862 - d. 8 Feb 1882)
        14. Aged 20 yrs, 20 days. son of Thomas and Louisa Jenkins. Section: D-1. Lot: 69.
  14. Jenkins, Mary   (b. 1836 - d. 1887)
        15. Wife of Euclid Jenkins
  15. Jenkins, Selenia   (b. 2 Jan 1818 - d. 8 Oct 1855)
        16. Wife of Thomas Jenkins, born in Pasquotank Co. Section: D-1. Lot: 69. Closeup of inscription.
  16. Jenkins, Thomas G.   (b. 20 Aug 1839 - d. 19 Sep 1901)
        17. Husband of Louisa Jenkins. Co. C., 46th Regiment, C.S.A. Section: D-1. Lot: 69.
  17. Jenkins, Thomas G.   (b. c.1817 - d. )
        18. Husband of Selenia Jenkins. Section: D.
  18. Jerman, W. W.   (b. - d. 3 Apr 1884)
        19. Section: F-2 Lot: 5. Closeup of inscription.
  19. Johnson, Amanda K.   (b. 1847 - d. 1866)
        20. Section: C-2 Lot: 5
  20. Johnson, Andrew J.   (b. - d. )
        21. Section: D. plot.
  21. Johnson, Charles Earl   (b. - d. )
        22. Husband of Emily A. Johnson. Section: E-3. Lot: 39.
  22. Johnson, Charles Earl   (b. 20 Dec 1847 - d. 2? Jan 1848)
        23. son of Charles Earl and Emily A. Johnson. Section: E-3.
  23. Johnson, Charles H.   (b. 1791 - d. 11 Jan 1864)
        24. Husband of Margaret P. Robson Johnson. Masonic emblem. Section: F-10. Lot: 16.
  24. Johnson, Della   (b. - d. 20 Mar 1947)
        25. Section: D. Lot: Johnson Lot.
  25. Johnson, Dorothy Velez   (b. - d. 28 Apr 1919)
        26. Section: E. (only one date)
  26. Johnson, Edgar, Our Baby   (b. - d. )
        27. Section: J-3 Lot: 2
  27. Johnson, Elbrage A.   (b. Oct 1824 - d. 11 Dec 1889)
        28. Section: J-3 Lot: 2
  28. Johnson, Emeline R.   (b. - d. )
        29. Section: F-10. Lot: 16.
  29. Johnson, Emily A.   (b. c.1818 - d. 20 Dec 1847)
        30. Wife of Charles E. Johnson, MD. Aged 29 years. Obituary 22 Dec 1847 Raleigh Register Section: E-3. Lot: 40.
  30. Johnson, Infant   (b. - d. 1910)
  31. Johnson, J. C. (Baby)   (b. - d. )
        32. Section: G-1. Lot: 15. Our Baby
  32. Johnson, Jacob   (b. 1778 - d. 4 Jan 1812)
        33. Section: D-1. Lot: 20. father of Pres. Andrew Johnson (engraved on a granite marker) "Died from disease caused by an over-effort in saving the life of his friend. Father of Andrew Johnson, 17th president of the United States. Raleigh Historic Sites Commission 1967". Closeup of inscription.
  33. Johnson, James Iredell   (b. 1 Sep 1853 - d. 30 Oct 1853)
        34. son of Charles E. and Frances E. Johnson. Section E-3.
  34. Johnson, John   (b. 15 Apr 1846 - d. 18 Feb 1863)
        35. [Black]
  35. Johnson, Margaret J.   (b. - d. )
        36. Section: F-10. Lot: 16.
  36. Johnson, Margaret P. Robson   (b. 1792 - d. 23 May 1868)
        37. Wife of Charles H. Johnson, born in England. Section: F-10. Lot: 16.
  37. Johnson, Margaret R.   (b. 15 Jun 1815 - d. Dec 1819)
  38. Johnson, Marion R.   (b. 1844 - d. 1934)
        39. Husband of Rebecca A. Johnson. Section: J-6. Lot: 3. "Father"
  39. Johnson, Morrison A.   (b. - d. 8 Aug 1934)
        40. Section: J-6. Lot: 3
  40. Johnson, Nora A   (b. 1885 - d. 5 Sep 1947)
        41. Wife of William A. Johnson, Sr. Section: H. Lot: Andrew Johnson Lot.
  41. Johnson, Rebecca A.   (b. 1850 - d. 1936)
        42. Wife of Marion R. Johnson. "Mother". Section: J-6. Lot: 3.
  42. Johnson, Smithy Waddell (Mrs.)   (b. 12 Oct 1822 - d. 24 Feb 1894)
        43. Daughter of John Waddell (abt 1789-aft1860). Wife of John Johnson (abt 1825/1827-1864 - he served in Co.C, 31st NC Infantry and died in Richmond VA)
  43. Johnson, Surthes   (b. - d. )
        44. Section: G-1. Lot: 23.
  44. Johnson, Upchurch   (b. - d. )
        45. Section: J-6. Lot: 3
  45. Johnson, W. A.   (b. - d. )
        46. Section: H-7 Lot: 6
  46. Johnson, W. H.   (b. - d. )
        47. Section: H-7 Lot: 14. on Dixie Drive.
  47. Johnson, William A., Sr.   (b. 1881 - d. 6 Aug 1961)
        48. Husband of Nora A. Johnson. Section: H. Lot: W.A. Johnson Lot.
  48. Johnston, G. B.   (b. - d. 1862)
        49. Husband of N. T. Johnston. Section: E-3. Lot: 40
  49. Johnston, N. T.   (b. - d. 1866)
        50. Wife of G. B. Johnson. Section: E-3. Lot: 40
  50. Jones, (Baby)   (b. - d. )
        51. Section: C-2. Lot: 27. child of W.H. and Mary C.
  51. Jones, ??   (b. 1845 - d. 19 Dec 1919)
  52. Jones, Beta   (b. - d. 24 Apr 1951)
        53. Section: F
  53. Jones, Charles Henry   (b. - d. )
        54. Section: C-2. Lot: 27. child of W.H. and Mary C.
  54. Jones, Columbus   (b. 3 Nov 1820 - d. 13 Dec 1830)
        55. son of Calvin and Temperance Williams Jones. Section: D-1. Lot: 95.
  55. Jones, Elizabeth F.   (b. 6 Jul 1845 - d. 19 Dec 1919)
        56. Wife of Henry Jones. Section: F-1 Lot: 4
  56. Jones, Ethel D.   (b. 1908 - d. 1910)
        57. daughter of P.P. and Jennie J. Jones, (dates and parents from tombstone, Section: D-1. Lot: 98.
  57. Jones, Eugene H.   (b. - d. 29 May 1942)
        58. Section: G. Lot: Jones Lot.
  58. Jones, Eugene Maxton   (b. 1 May 1916 - d. 2 Nov 1994)
        59. Husband of Evelyn Riggan Jones. Section: J-2. Lot: Riggan Lot.
  59. Jones, Evelyn Riggan   (b. 25 Feb 1913 - d. 11 Oct 1999)
        60. Wife of Eugene Maxton Jones. Section: J-2.
  60. Jones, Flossie A.   (b. 28 Jun 1888 - d. 2 Nov 1944)
        61. Wife of John H. Jones. Section: A. Lot: Jones Lot.
  61. Jones, Frank   (b. 15 Sep 1857 - d. 24 Dec 1891)
        62. Section: D-1 Lot: 6
  62. Jones, Henry   (b. 6 Jan 1845 - d. 22 Apr 1922)
        63. Husband of Elizabeth F. Jones. Section: F-1 Lot: 4
  63. Jones, Jessie J.   (b. 5 Oct 1896 - d. 21 Oct 1916)
        64. Section: D-1. Lot: 13.
  64. Jones, Jeta   (b. - d. 24 Apr 1951)
        65. Section: F. Lot: Abrams Lot.
  65. Jones, John H.   (b. 17 Apr 1872 - d. 18 May 1924)
        66. Husband of Flossie A. Jones. Section: A-1. Lot: 18.
  66. Jones, John N.   (b. - d. )
        67. Section: C-2. Lot: 27. child of W.H. and Mary C.
  67. Jones, Josiah H. (Baby)   (b. - d. 30 Jun 1942)
        68. Section: G. Lot: Jones Lot.
  68. Jones, Letha   (b. - d. 8 Jan 1954)
        69. Section: D. Lot: Leatha Jones Lot.
  69. Jones, Lether J.   (b. - d. 24 Dec 1866)
        70. Section: D-1. Lot: 13.
  70. Jones, Lou Bundy   (b. 18 Mar 1876 - d. 29 Aug 1927)
        71. Section: A-1. Lot: 68.
  71. Jones, Luther J. (Mrs.)   (b. - d. )
        72. Section: D-1. Lot: 13 (Wife space)
  72. Jones, Mary F.   (b. - d. )
        73. Section: H-9. Lot: 12.
  73. Jones, Matilda   (b. - d. 1816)
        74. Section: C-1
  74. Jones, Pricilla   (b. Dec 1816 - d. Dec 1816)
        75. [Black] daughter of Henry and Matilda Jones
  75. Jones, Sherwood   (b. - d. )
        76. Section: A-1. Lot: 72.
  76. Jones, Wesley H.   (b. 14 Sep 1877 - d. 23 Feb 1925)
        77. Section: F-9 Lot: 5
  77. Jones, William H.   (b. 1830 - d. 10 Nov 1854)
  78. Jones, Zelma   (b. - d. 8 Jan 1954)
  79. Jordan, Alonzo E.   (b. 30 Mar 1862 - d. 30 Nov 1946)
        80. Husband of Mary E. Williams Jordan. Section: H. Lot: Jordan Lot.
  80. Jordan, Early   (b. - d. )
        81. Section: H-7. Lot: 23.
  81. Jordan, Edward B.   (b. 13 Oct 1871 - d. 16 Apr 1899)
        82. Section: H-7. Lot: 23.
  82. Jordan, John C.   (b. 1 Jan 1837 - d. 23 Apr 1898)
        83. Husband of Salina A. Poole Jordan. Section: H-7. Lot: 23.
  83. Jordan, John C., Jr.   (b. 14 Jul 1879 - d. 28 Jul 1906)
        84. Section: H-7. Lot: 23.
  84. Jordan, Mary E. Williams   (b. 7 Jul 1866 - d. 23 Aug 1931)
        85. Wife of Alonza E. Jordan
  85. Jordan, Mary Edna   (b. 17 Feb 1897 - d. 29 Jun 1898)
        86. Section: H-7. Lot: 23. daughter of Alonza E. and Mary E. Jordan
  86. Jordan, Salina A. Poole   (b. 20 Dec 1839 - d. 13 Jun 1924)
        87. Wife of John C. Jordan. Section: H-7. Lot: 23.
  87. Justice, Martha A.   (b. 1810 - d. 17 Mar 1880)
        88. Age 70. Wife of R. R. Justice. Section: E-2. Lot: 49.
  88. Justice, R. R.   (b. 1 Oct 1812 - d. 23 May 1881)
        89. Husband of Martha A. Justice, Section: E-2. Lot: 49.


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