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

      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. R., B.   (b. - d. )
        2. Section: D-1. Lot: 54.
  2. R., J.   (b. - d. )
        3. Section: E-2 Lot: 17
  3. Raboteau, John S.   (b. c.1764 - d. 20 Jul 1836)
        4. Section: E-1. Lot: 50. age 72, shares with Susannah Raboteau, no dates
  4. Raboteau, Susannah   (b. 1770 - d. Oct 1829)
        5. age 59 yrs. Section: E-1. Lot: 50. Wife of John S. Raboteau
  5. Ramsey, ??   (b. - d. )
        6. Section: E-1. Lot: 37.
  6. Ramsey, Etta   (b. 1862 - d. 11 Jul 1926)
        7. Section: D-1. Lot: 113.
  7. Ramsey, John Lewis   (b. - d. )
        8. died age 10 mos, 11 days. son of W.I. and Martha Ann Ramsey. Section: E-3. Lot: 36.
  8. Ramsey, Julius Lawton   (b. - d. )
        9. Section: E-3. Lot: 36.
  9. Ramsey, Martha Gorman   (b. c.1838 - d. 18 Aug 1912)
        10. age 74 yrs.
  10. Rawlet, Edward   (b. - d. )
        11. Section: D-1. Lot: 31.
  11. Rawlet, Mary Jenkins   (b. - d. )
        12. Section: D-1. Lot: 31.
  12. Ray, Ida Crabtree   (b. 23 Nov 1866 - d. 22 Feb 1935)
        13. Wife of John WIlson Ray. Section: D-1. Lot: 68.
  13. Ray, John Wilson   (b. 22 May 1862 - d. 29 Jan 1936)
        14. Husband of Ida Crabtree Ray. Section: D-1. Lot: 68.
  14. Ray, Walter John   (b. 22 Jun 1904 - d. 23 Jan 1946)
  15. Rayner, Annie Polk   (b. 15 Jul 183? - d. 28 ??? 183?)
        16. daughter of Kenneth and Susan Rayner. (dates unreadable)
  16. Rayner, Henry Albert   (b. 1 Aug 1847 - d. 16 Aug 1859)
        17. son of Kenneth and Susan Rayner
  17. Rayner, Kenneth   (b. 1808 - d. 5 Mar 1884)
        18. Age 74 years. Born in Bertie Co. North Carolina, 1808. Member of North Carolina state legislature; U.S. Representative from North Carolina, 1839-45 (1st District 1839-43, 9th District 1843-45). Died in 1884. Interment at Old City Cemetery.
  18. Reaves, Cru   (b. - d. 25 Mar 1935)
        19. Section: D-1.
  19. Reaves, Elizabeth   (b. 4 Jul 1833 - d. 11 Oct 1914)
        20. Wife of James S. Reaves. Section: A
  20. Reaves, Gilton   (b. - d. )
        21. Section: H-3 Lot: 5
  21. Reaves, Hannah R.   (b. 1835 - d. 21 Feb 1904)
        22. age 69, Wife of Henderson Reaves. Section: E-1. Lot: 23.
  22. Reaves, Sarah P.   (b. 15 Aug 1877 - d. 27 Jun 1952)
  23. Reaves, Walter J., Mr.   (b. - d. 10 Feb 1958)
        24. Section: E-1. Lot: W.H. Reaves lot.
  24. Reavis, Roger   (b. - d. )
        25. Section: C-2. Lot: 31, son of W.J. Reavis
  25. Redmond, Dwight S.   (b. 1 Jul 1894 - d. 8 May 1939)
        26. Pvt NC QM Corps. Section: A. Lot: J.H. Jones Lot.
  26. Redmond, Margaret S.   (b. 25 Dec 1906 - d. 28 Sep 1992)
        27. Section: A. Lot: John H. Jones Lot.
  27. Reeves, Sarah P.   (b. - d. 29 Jun 1952)
        28. Section: J. Lot: Reeves Lot.
  28. Reeves, Walter Judson   (b. - d. 10 Feb 1958)
        29. Section: E-2. Lot: #3, Reeves Plot.
  29. Reid, Lona   (b. - d. )
        30. Section: E-3. Lot: 34.
  30. Revere, Clyde Moore   (b. 26 Apr 1890 - d. 23 Mar 1935)
        31. Husband of Jennie Warren Revere. masonic emblem. Section: D-1 Lot: 7
  31. Revere, Jennie Warren   (b. 12 Feb 1892 - d. 5 Nov 1950)
        32. Wife of Clyde Moore Revere. Section: D. Lot: Revere Lot.
  32. Rex, John   (b. 11 Nov 1771 - d. 29 Jan 1839)
        33. Section: D-1. Lot: 57. founder of Rex Hospital (engraved on a granite marker)
  33. Rich, Fannie Adam   (b. - d. 20 Nov 1949)
        34. Catholic Cemetery
  34. Richards, Gladys B.   (b. - d. 1 Jul 1942)
        35. Section: E3. Lot: Bell Lot.
  35. Richardson, Caroline Virginia Bragg   (b. 18 Mar 1857 - d. 14 Sep 1857)
        36. age 5 mo. 27 days, daughter of William R. and Ellen Richardson. Section: E-2. Lot: 37.
  36. Richardson, Dewey   (b. 10 Jan 1900 - d. 30 May 1901)
        37. Section: E-1. Lot: 34.
  37. Richardson, E. Earle   (b. 7 Jul 1897 - d. 5 Aug 1927)
        38. Section: E-1. Lot: 34.
  38. Richardson, E. Graham   (b. 2 Sep 1877 - d. 25 Sep 1952)
        39. Section: E2. Lot: Richardson Lot.
  39. Richardson, Electra H.   (b. 27 Jun 1875 - d. 12 Dec 1942)
        40. Section: E-1. Lot: E.G. Richardson Lot. Burial 17 Dec 1942.
  40. Richardson, Evelyn   (b. - d. 8 Jan 1983)
        41. Section: C. Lot: Richardson Lot.
  41. Richardson, Fannie B.   (b. 16 Nov 1866 - d. 28 Jan 1937)
        42. Section: E.
  42. Richardson, Frances B., Mrs.   (b. 22 Jun 1836 - d. 28 May 1868)
        43. Section: D-1. Lot: 91.
  43. Richardson, J. F.   (b. - d. )
        44. Section: E-3 Lot: 5
  44. Richardson, J. T., Jr.   (b. 18 Oct 1857 - d. 29 Jun 1907)
        45. Section: E-3 Lot: 5
  45. Richardson, Marvin T.   (b. 14 Aug 1900 - d. 3 Sep 1990)
        46. Section: D. Lot: Richardson Lot.
  46. Richardson, Mary W., Mrs.   (b. - d. 30 Dec 1961)
        47. Section: J. Lot: Williamson Lot.
  47. Richardson, William R.   (b. 14 Jul 1832 - d. 23 Aug 1894)
        48. born Richmond, Va. Husband of Ellen Richardson. Section: E-2. Lot: 54.
  48. Ridoutt, Fred A.   (b. 1813 - d. 1863)
        49. Section: A-1. Lot: 56.
  49. Ridoutt, Nancy C.   (b. 1814 - d. 1853)
        50. Section: A-1. Lot: 56.
  50. Riggan, ??   (b. - d. )
        51. Section: J-4 Lot: 4, N.E.C. (Bessie Utly Laufley plot).
  51. Riggan, ??   (b. - d. )
        52. daughter of Benton and Addie Riggan
  52. Riggan, ??   (b. - d. )
        53. son of Homer and Mary Riggan
  53. Riggan, Adeline B.   (b. 10 Mar 1880 - d. 23 Jul 1968)
        54. Wife of J. Benton Riggan. Section: J2.
  54. Riggan, Dallas Separk   (b. 7 Jun 1893 - d. 12 Jun 1963)
        55. North Carolina, Cpl. Co. M, 324 Infantry, WW-I. Section: G. Lot: W.R. Riggan Lot.
  55. Riggan, Hall Henry   (b. 2 May 1901 - d. 20 May 1902)
        56. son of J. M. and M. A. Riggan, twin of Walter Wright Riggan. Section: C-2 Lot: 1
  56. Riggan, Infant   (b. - d. )
        57. son of Homer and Mary Riggan
  57. Riggan, Infant   (b. - d. )
        58. daughter of Benton and Addie Riggan
  58. Riggan, J. Benton   (b. 8 Jul 1876 - d. 31 Jul 1938)
        59. Husband of Adeline B. Riggan. Masonic emblem. Section: J2.
  59. Riggan, James Michael, Sr.   (b. 4 Oct 1863 - d. 8 Jul 1937)
        60. Husband of Mamie Adalaide Riggan
  60. Riggan, John W.   (b. 25 May 1887 - d. 19 Oct 1943)
        61. Section: G. Lot: Riggan Lot.
  61. Riggan, Mamie Adalaide   (b. 26 Nov 1865 - d. 12 Feb 1906)
        62. Section: C-2 Lot: 1, Wife of James Michael Riggan, Sr.
  62. Riggan, Mary M.   (b. 11 Jul 1857 - d. 21 Dec 1919)
        63. Wife of Michael H. Riggan. Mother. Section: G-1. Lot: 10.
  63. Riggan, Michael H.   (b. 28 Jul 1855 - d. 16 May 1915)
        64. Husband of Mary M. Riggan. Father, Mason. Section: G-1. Lot: 10.
  64. Riggan, Myrtle C.   (b. - d. 20 May 1986)
        65. "I Served". Section: G-7.
  65. Riggan, Robert Edwin   (b. - d. )
        66. Section: C-2 Lot: 1
  66. Riggan, Walter Wright   (b. 2 May 1901 - d. 19 Jul 1901)
        67. son of J. M. and M. A. Riggan, twin of Hall Henry Riggan. Section: C-2 Lot: 1
  67. Riggsby, Marvel   (b. - d. )
        68. Section: J-5. Lot: 1, moved to Johnson plot.
  68. Riley, Annie   (b. - d. )
        69. Section: H-7. Lot: 9, child of J.A. Riley
  69. Riley, Evelyn   (b. 10 Feb 1910 - d. 1 May 1917)
        70. daughter of J. W. and Cornelia Riley. Section: H-1. Lot: 14
  70. Riley, Hazel   (b. 14 Feb 1916 - d. 28 Apr 1917)
        71. daughter of J. W. and Cornelia Riley. Section: H-1. Lot: 14.
  71. Riley, Ida Nichols   (b. 1857 - d. 1935)
        72. Mammy. Section: A
  72. Riley, James, Jr.   (b. 27 Apr 1911 - d. 15 Sep 1919)
        73. Section: H-7. Lot: 9, son of Mr and Mrs James A. Riley
  73. Riley, Marie R.   (b. 15 Sep 1901 - d. 11 Mar 1946)
        74. Section: E1. Lot: Richardson Lot.
  74. Riley, Maud   (b. 11 Oct 1908 - d. 23 Sep 1918)
        75. Section: H-7. Lot: 9, daughter of mr and mrs James A. Riley
  75. Riley, William L.   (b. 7 Mar 1834 - d. 7 Jun 1899)
        76. Section: H-1. Lot: 10.
  76. Roberson, Melissa, Miss   (b. - d. )
        77. Section: E-1. Lot: 9
  77. Roberts, George Thomas   (b. 20 Jun 1881 - d. 30 Jun 1951)
        78. father of Nell, Joyce, Floyd and Jay. Section: E. Lot: W.C. Tealson Lot.
  78. Rogers, Alvis   (b. 1834 - d. 19 Mar 1914)
        79. age 80 yrs.
  79. Rogers, Amanda E.   (b. 28 Jun 1815 - d. 25 Mar 1868)
        80. Wife of Jacob M. Rogers. Section: J-4 Lot: 7
  80. Rogers, Basil D.   (b. 5 Nov 1859 - d. 29 Jul 1883)
  81. Rogers, Benjamin E.   (b. 19 Jan 1859 - d. 10 May 1937)
        82. Husband of Mollie J. Rogers. Section: E.
  82. Rogers, Bessie A.   (b. 10 May 1888 - d. 17 Sep 1948)
        83. Wife of Hubert C. Rogers
  83. Rogers, Beth   (b. - d. 18 Sep 1948)
        84. Section: G. Lot: Pulley Lot.
  84. Rogers, Beulah   (b. - d. 24 Aug 1949)
        85. Section: A. Lot: Milack Lot.
  85. Rogers, Bunny   (b. 10 Jun 1898 - d. 28 Nov 1901)
        86. son of I. H. and Lizzie Rogers. Section: E-3. Lot: 21.
  86. Rogers, E.C.   (b. - d. )
        87. Section: J-4 Lot: 7
  87. Rogers, Edward J.   (b. 15 Jul 1857 - d. 17 Jun 1872)
        88. Section: J-4 Lot: 7
  88. Rogers, Garland C.   (b. - d. 8 May 1957)
        89. Section: E-2. Lot: Benjamin Rogers.
  89. Rogers, Hubert C.   (b. 15 Sep 1886 - d. 26 Oct 1918)
        90. Husband of Bessie A. Rogers
  90. Rogers, Ike, plot   (b. - d. )
        91. Section: H-8 Lot: 7
  91. Rogers, Issac   (b. - d. 11 Feb 1943)
        92. Section: E-3. Lot: Rogers Lot.
  92. Rogers, J.W.   (b. - d. )
        93. Section: J-4 Lot: 7
  93. Rogers, Jacob .M.   (b. 13 Jul 1813 - d. 11 Jul 1862)
        94. Husband of Amanda E. Rogers. CSA Co K 14th NC Reg, no rank given, died in Richmond Va. Section: J-4 Lot: 7
  94. Rogers, James W.   (b. 10 Nov 1809 - d. 20 May 1882)
        95. shares with Edward, Basil, Jacob and Amanda Rogers. Section: J-4 Lot: 7
  95. Rogers, Jane Haywood   (b. - d. )
        96. Section: F-10. Lot: 18.
  96. Rogers, Jonie (Baby)   (b. - d. )
        97. Section: F-10. Lot: 18.
  97. Rogers, Lizzie (Baby)   (b. - d. )
        98. Section: F-10. Lot: 18.
  98. Rogers, M.A.   (b. - d. )
        99. Section: J-4 Lot: 7
  99. Rogers, Mollie J.   (b. 7 Dec 1870 - d. 15 Dec 1953)
        100. Wife of Benjamin E. Rogers. Section: E-2
  100. Rogers, Mollie J., Mrs.   (b. 17 Dec 1870 - d. 15 Dec 1953)
        101. Wife of Benjamin E. Rogers. Section: E-2. Lot: Moore Lot.
  101. Rogers, Piety   (b. 1845 - d. 23 Sep 1921)
        102. age 76 yrs. Section: A-1. Lot: 31.
  102. Rogers, Rosa H.   (b. 1868 - d. 1937)
        103. Wife of William A. Rogers
  103. Rogers, Sarah Hinton   (b. - d. )
        104. Section: F-10. Lot: 18.
  104. Rogers, Sion Hart   (b. 30 Sep 1825 - d. 14 Aug 1874)
        105. Colonel, 47th NC Inf. C.S.A.. Born in North Carolina, 1825. U.S. Representative from North Carolina 4th District, 1853-55, 1871-73; North Carolina state attorney general, 1863-68. Died in 1874. Interment at City Cemetery. (engraved on a granite marker)
  105. Rogers, Tallie Harris   (b. 1867 - d. 22 Sep 1952)
        106. shred with her mother Arthelia Harris. Section: D. Lot: Tallie Rogers Lot.
  106. Rogers, William A.   (b. 18?? - d. 1938)
        107. Husband of Rosa H. Rogers
  107. Rowe, Sarah Johnson   (b. - d. )
        108. Section: E-1 Lot: 8
  108. Rowlet, Edward   (b. 22 Mar 1814 - d. 30 Jun 1854)
        109. Husband of Mary Jenkins Rowlet
  109. Rowlet, Mary Jenkins   (b. c.1836 - d. 18 Jun 1887)
        110. age 51, Wife of Edward Rowlet. Born in Granville Co. and died in Raleigh. Section: D.
  110. Rowley, Carrie S.   (b. 26 Nov 1872 - d. 19 Mar 1915)
        111. Wife of S. M. Rowley. Section: J-4 Lot: 3
  111. Rowley, Chauncey R.   (b. 26 Dec 1836 - d. 13 Sep 1913)
        112. Husband of Hannah E. Rowley. Section: J-4 Lot: 3
  112. Rowley, Hannah E.   (b. 11 Jul 1842 - d. 20 Mar 1896)
        113. Wife of Chauncey R. Rowley. Section: J-4 Lot: 3
  113. Royal, Jasper Lee   (b. - d. )
        114. Section: A-1. Lot: 14.
  114. Royster, Bettie A. Frost   (b. 24 Jul 1847 - d. 18 Dec 1921)
        115. Wife of Leonard H. Royster. Section: F-1 Lot: 1
  115. Royster, David Daniel, Jr.   (b. 12 Nov 1777 - d. 22 Jun 1865)
        116. Section: E-3. Lot: 37. Husband of Susan Sims Royster. Grandson of David Royster and Mary Daniel...Born at Clarksville, VA, 1777... Died at Raleigh, NC, June 22, 1865 ... Aged 88 years
  116. Royster, Leonard H.   (b. 2 Oct 1840 - d. 2 Apr 1912)
        117. Husband of Bettie A. Frost Royster. Section: F-1 Lot: 1
  117. Royster, Louisana M.   (b. - d. )
        118. daughter of J.D. and Mary Royster. Section: D-1. Lot: 70. Another view of marker.
  118. Royster, Mary   (b. - d. )
        119. Section: D-1. Lot: 70., daughter of J.D.
  119. Royster, Mary H.   (b. 1813 - d. 31 May 1880)
        120. age 67 yrs. Section: D-1. Lot: 110.
  120. Royster, Susan Sims   (b. 1779 - d. 25 Oct 1864)
        121. Section: E-3. Lot: 37. Wife of David Daniel Royster and daughter of Elisha Sims, Born in Warren Co., NC, Died in Raleigh, NC...Aged 85
  121. Royster, William B.   (b. - d. )
        122. Co. C, 56th NC Infantry, C.S.A. Section: D-1. Lot: 110.
  122. Royster, William H.   (b. 1804 - d. 7 Sep 1845)
        123. Section: D-1. Lot: 110.
  123. Ruffin, Anne Haywood   (b. 28 Mar 1829 - d. 7 Jan 1917)
        124. Wife of Col. Samuel Ruffin. daughter of William B. and Jane F.G. Haywood. Section: E.
  124. Ruffin, James R.   (b. - d. 13 Aug 2001)
        125. Section: 1991 Addition 2-31-B-2.
  125. Ruth, David Byron   (b. 1948 - d. 25 Aug 1958)
        126. son of Roger and Gladys Ruth. Section: E-1. Lot: Ruth plot.
  126. Ruth, Elizabeth R.   (b. 28 Sep 1897 - d. 25 Aug 1958)
        127. Wife of Marvin W. Ruth. Section: E-1. Lot: Ruth Lot.
  127. Ruth, G.   (b. - d. )
        128. Section: E.
  128. Ruth, J. B.   (b. - d. )
  129. Ruth, Marvin W., Mr.   (b. 1876 - d. 15 Oct 1963)
        130. Husband of Elizabeth R. Ruth. Section: E-1. Lot: M.W. Ruth Lot.
  130. Ruth, Thomas, Mrs.   (b. - d. )
        131. Section: E-2. Lot: 10.
  131. Ryan, Grizelle.Lane, Mrs.   (b. 13 Jun 1793 - d. 4 Mar 1868)
        132. daughter of Col. Joel Lane and Mary Hinton Lane, Wife of George Lillington Ryan. Section: D-1. Lot: 104. "Placed by the Wake County Historical Society, Inc. May 2000."


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