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Location Coordinates:

N33 03.149, W85 11.195

Images of Estes Cemetery

Directions:

Drive from square west 2,1 m on Vernon St. (US 29) . Turn right on Roanoke Rd. (S 109). Drive west 7.3 m on Roanoke Rd. Turn right (north) on Rock Mills Rd. Drive north 0.2 m on Rock Mills Rd to Harmony Church Rd. Turn Right on to Harmony Church, and drive 0,4 mi north to Old School Rd. Turn left (north west) on Old School 0.4 mi. The cemetery is 200 feet up the hill into the wood. There is a deep ditch between the road and the woods. I approached the cemetery by walking back south east along Old School Rd to a driveway to a house south of the cemetery. I walked up the hill on the driveway at the edge of the woods, and then cut into the woods.

Survey History:

First Visit: Don Flynn, Lee Becham (3/8/2008)

Survey Visit: Don Flynn, Lee Becham (3/8/2008)

BUTTS, Anna Williams     Birth: 7/27/1872     Death: 6/30/1961 Anna Williams Butts; Born July 18, 1872; Died June 30, 1961

CRENSHAW, Emma     Birth: 2/21/1832     Death: 9/3/1891 Emma Crenshaw; Feb. 21, 1832; Sept. 3, 1891; "Sleep on Darling and take thy rest, God called thee home, He though it best." Could not find. Copied from Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County, p. 36

CRENSHAW, Mary E.     Birth: 2/10/1833     Death: 10/6/1898 Mary E. Crenshaw; Born Feb. 10, 1833;Died Oct. 6, 1898; "She was too good, too gentle and fair, to dwell in this cold world of care"

CRENSHAW, Sara     Birth: 11/22/1859     Death: 1940 Sara Crenshaw; Nov. 22, 1859; 1940 Could not find. Copied from Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County, p. 35

CRENSHAW, W. M.     Birth: 10/4/1811     Death: 2/11/1891 W.M. Crenshaw; Born Oct. 4, 1811; Died Feb. 11, 1891; " Here is one who sleeping in faith and love with hope that is treasured in Heaven above"

ESTES, Ann Bender     Birth: 12/20/1803     Death: 9/9/1850 Ann Bender Estes; Dec. 20, 1803; Sept. 9, 1850 Could not find. Copied from Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County, p. 38

ESTES, Emma A.     Birth: 3/13/1885     Death: 5/22/1890 In memory of Emma A. Estes; Born Mch. 13, 1885; Died May 22, 1890; " ALBERTA"; Rest to thy gentle spirit"

ESTES, F. E.     Birth: 1/1/1964 F.E Estes; His wife; Jan. 1, 1964"Estes" On Slab: "It was hard to give up, but thy will, O God, be done" Common tombstone with F.E. Estes

ESTES, H. T.     Birth: 11/19/1811     Death: 4/11/1901 H.T. Estes; Born Nov. 13, 1811; Died Apr. 11, 1901; "Kind father of love, thou art gone to thy rest , forever to bash mid the joys of the blest"

ESTES, Henry Columbus     Birth: 10/28/1887     Death: 2/20/1888 Henry Columbus infant son of J.P. & E.J. Estes; Born Oct. 28, 1887; Died Feb. 20, 1887; "Little Henry is at rest, A saint among the blest

ESTES, J. P.     Birth: 11/25/1840     Death: 1/7/1920 J. P. Estes; Nov. 25, 1840; Jan. 7, 1920 Could not find. Copied from Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County , p. 36. Reported to be a 5 foot granite Masonic emblem

ESTES, John Tillman Z.     Birth: 10/20/1881     Death: 11/19/1883 In Memory of; John Tillman Z. Estes; Born Oct. 20, 1881; Died Nov. 19, 1883; "Of such is the kingdom of Heaven"

ESTES, Mary I.     Birth: 7/3/1816     Death: 8/22/1851 Mary I. Estes; Wife of James H. Estes; July 3, 1816; Aug. 22, 1851 Could not find. Copied from Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County, p. 38

ESTES, Miles H. Miles H. Estes; "At Rest"

ESTES, Mima M. F.     Birth: 7/25/1853     Death: 6/21/1866 Sacred to the memory of Mima M.F. daughter; H.T. & Nancy Estes; Born July 25, 1853; Died June 21, 1866; "We have no home but Heaven"

ESTES, Mrs. J. P.     Birth: 10/25/1848     Death: 3/1/1917 Mrs. J. P. Estes; Oct. 25, 1848; Mar. 1, 1917 Could not find. Copied from Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County

ESTES, Nancy     Birth: 8/11/1810     Death: 1/22/1879 In memory of Nancy Wife of H.T. Estes; and daughter of Edmon & Mary Thomas, Born Aug. 11, 1810; Died Jan 22. 1879; "Weep not for me my Children dear. I am not dead butt sleeping here." There are two markers for Nancy Estes, with one day difference in both the birth and death date.

ESTES, Nancy     Birth: 8/12/1810     Death: 1/21/1879 Nancy Estes; Born Aug. 12, 1810; Died Jan. 21, 1878; "Rest mother, rest in quiet sleep, while friends in sorrow o'er thee weep" There are two markers for Nancy Estes, with one day difference in both the birth and death date.

ESTES, Nancy Add Zeen     Birth: 2/18/ 1844     Death: 12/26/1884 Nancy Add Zeen Estes; Born Feb. 18, 1844; Married Aug 4. 4, 1866 to James Phillip Estes; Died Dec. 26, 1844; "We will meet again. Our Mother"

ESTES, T. W.     Birth: 3/25/1854     Death: 1/18/1912 T.W. Estes; Mar. 25, 1854; Jan. 1, 1912; "Estes" On Slab: "It was hard to give up, but thy will, O God, be done" Common tombstone with F.E. Estes

ESTES, William P.     Birth: 4/23/1819     Death: 11/1/1857 William P. Estes; Apr. 23, 1819; Nov. 1, 1857; "He was an orderly member of the primitive Baptist Church" Could not find. Copied from Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County, p. 38

ESTES, Zachary     Birth: 1783     Death: 1855 Zachary Estes; 1783; 1855; Aged about 72 years Could not find. Copied from Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County, p. 38

FREEMAN, Francis     Birth: 2/11/1816     Death: 1/14/1891 Francis Freeman was born Feb. 11, 1816 and died Jan. 14, 1891; In memory of my husband I erect this tomb. May we meet beyond the river."; "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life. He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."

FREEMAN, J. M. R.     Birth: 6/15/1854     Death: 2/11/1875 In memory of J.M.R.Tillman; Born June the 15, 1854; Died Feb. the 11, 1875

FREEMAN, J. Z.     Birth: 8/27/1847     Death: 3/7/1869 J. Z. Freeman; Born Aug. 27, 1847; Died March 7, 1869

FREEMAN, Jamima Delia     Birth: 12/28/1823     Death: 3/24/1901 In memory of Jamima Delia Freeman; Born Dec. 28, 1823; Died March 24, 1901; "Blessed are they that dwell in thy house, They will be still praising thee."

HAMILTON, Lewis G.     Birth: 1919     Death: 1939 Lewis G. Hamilton; Aug. 28, 1919; May 17, 1939

KIRBY, Amanda Elizabeth     Birth: 1824 Children of James Ranson Kirby; Amanda Elizabeth Kirby; B--1824; D; Erected by Great Great Great Great Grandchildren January 1, 2000 Twelve names contained on a single memorial

KIRBY, Armitta Ellen     Birth: 1820 Children of James Ranson Kirby; Armitta Ellen Kirby; B-1820; D; Erected by Great Great Great Great Grandchildren January 1, 2000 Twelve names contained on a single memorial

KIRBY, Catherine     Birth: 1813 Children of James Ranson Kirby; Catherine Kirby; B-1813; D; Erected by Great Great Great Great Grandchildren January 1, 2000 Twelve names contained on a single memorial

KIRBY, David R.     Birth: 1825 Children of James Ranson Kirby; David R, Kirby; B-1825; D; Erected by Great Great Great Great Grandchildren January 1, 2000 Twelve names contained on a single memorial

KIRBY, James Ransom     Birth: 1788     Death: 1893 James Ransom Kirby; River Grandpa; Born - 1788; Died - 1893; Erected by Great Great Great Great Grandchildren January 1, 2000 Twelve names contained on a single memorial

KIRBY, Jesse     Birth: 1831 Children of James Ranson Kirby; Jesse Kirby; B-1831; D; Erected by Great Great Great Great Grandchildren January 1, 2000 Twelve names contained on a single memorial

KIRBY, Lavisa Simpson     Birth: 1789     Death: 1870 Lavisa Simpson Kirby; B 1789; D 1870

KIRBY, Martha     Birth: 1812 Children of James Ranson Kirby; Martha Kirby; b-1812; D; Erected by Great Great Great Great Grandchildren January 1, 2000 Twelve names contained on a single memorial

KIRBY, Nancy Elizabeth     Birth: 1821 Children of James Ranson Kirby; Nancy Elizabeth Kirby; B-1821; D; Erected by Great Great Great Great Grandchildren January 1, 2000 Twelve names contained on a single memorial

KIRBY, Pleasant Boling     Birth: 5/12/1830     Death: 4/14/1883 Children of James Ranson Kirby; Pleasant Boling Kirby; 5-12-1830; 4-14-1883; Erected by Great Great Great Great Grandchildren January 1, 2000 Twelve names contained on a single memorial

KIRBY, Robert 'Bob'     Birth: 1812     Death: 5/17/1870 Children of James Ranson Kirby; Robert 'Bob' Kirby; B-1811; D-7-2-1888; Erected by Great Great Great Great Grandchildren January 1, 2000 Twelve names contained on a single memorial

KIRBY, Simpson 'Simp'     Birth: 1815     Death: 1838 Children of James Ranson Kirby; Simpson 'Simp' Kirby; B-1815; D 1838; Erected by Great Great Great Great Grandchildren January 1, 2000 Twelve names contained on a single memorial

KIRBY, William Terry     Birth: 12/2/1810     Death: 7/2/1888 Children of James Ranson Kirby; William Terry Kirby; B-12-2-1810; D-7-2-1888; Erected by Great Great Great Great Grandchildren January 1, 2000 Twelve names contained on a single memorial

McCLAIN, E. J.     Birth: 1/1/1857     Death: 8/29/1918 E.J. McClain; Dec. 1, 1857; Aug. 29, 1918; "Rest mother, rest,in quite sleep, While friends in sorrow over thy weep"

SMITH, Benagah     Birth: 9/11/1809     Death: 10/25/1880 In memory of Benagah Smith; Born Sept. 11, 1809; Died Oct. 25, 1880; " We laid them down to rest But not in hope forlorn, We left them but to slumber here Till the last glorious morn."

SMITH, Pollie     Birth: 11/15/1807     Death: 6/2/1886 In memory of Pollie Smith; Wife of Benagah Smith; Born Nov. 15, 1807; Died June 2, 1886; Saints after saints on earth Has lived and loved and died And as they left us one by one, We laid them sise by side

UNREADABLE Daughter of J. A. and N. A. Henderson

WILLAMS, J. C.     Birth: 1838     Death: 1912 J.C. Willams; Born 1838; Died 1912 This is the grave of John C. Williams from Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County

WILLIAMS, C. M.     Birth: 1838     Death: 1902 C.M. Williams; Born 1838; Died 1902 This is the grave of Caroline M. Crenshaw Williams from Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County

WILLIAMS, J. C.     Birth: 12/15/1906     Death: 1/2/1924 J.C. Williams; Born Dec 15 1906; Died Jan 2 1924; "Gone but not forgotten"