Wesley Cem., Stanton TN

Wesley Cemetery, Near Stanton TN

Town of Wesley, named for John Wesley, was laid off NW of its Methodist Church in 1829 on Samuel Ashe property.  Samuel Ash was a son and grandson of NC Governors.   The town was moved and renamed Stanton for Joseph R. Stanton with the coming of the railroad.  The cemetery remains with settlers buried in the east part and their slaves in the west.

Surname Given Name Birth Date Death Date Comment
Gilliam Willie Mae Johnson 25 June1896 7 Mar 1930 [email protected], no marker
Hill Albert 2 Jan 1862    
Hill Albert Slay 16 Jul 1899 28 May 1914 s/o W.W. Hill
Hill Rufus 15 Jul 1863 11 Feb 1937  
Hill Lucy 7 Aug 1868 4 May 1945  
Hill Mary Ageline 19 May 185- 17 --- 18--  
Hill Mary Lou 14 Jan 1903 21 Nov 1990  
Hill Ulysses 1 May 1890 10 Jul 1957  
Hill Vinegar/Virginia 13 Jan 1883 26 Nov 1937  
Hicks R.G. 5 May 18--   s/o John A. & Mary Hicks
Jackson Lillie 1914 1991  
Johnson Ella Mae age 56 14 Aug 1991  
Johnson James 19 Jan 1925 2 Jan 1989  
Johnson Leslie I. 5 May 1907 18 Sep 1968  
Johnson Morris 1 Sep 1969 23 Jun 1986  
Johnson Ocie 24 Dec 1940 29 Mar 1949  
Johnson Odessa 16 Dec ---- 1 Jul 1968 w/o Leslie I.
Johnson Willard Fred 12 Nov 1952 29 Nov 1985  
Johnson Willard L. 4 Sep 1932 24 Jul 1983  
Johnson Will H. 1 Jun 1919 8 Jun 1987  
Johnson Willie 1910 1985  
Jones Bob age 80 17 Jun 1919  
Jones Paul 25 Sep 1888 9 Mar 1956  
Liggins Dixie Jr.   20 Nov 1988 Alma/Jean/Fredrick/Lamont Michell
d. home fire near Stanton
Liggins Dixie Sr 11 May 1911 5 Mar 1989  
Koonce Rosa   10 Dec 1924 Living Circle No 1039
Maclin Will Elma 5 Mar 1930 23 Jan 1948  
Maclin Sam Willie 1891 1973  
Maclin D. A.     no dates
Maclin Goodlar 1849 26 apr 1917 age 68
Macklin Francis age 28 25 Mar 1919  
Malone J. C. Jr. 20 mar 1946 22 Nov 1963  
Mason Walter 11 Oct 1911 13 Jun 1947  
Maxwell Bryant     no dates
Miller Lucille Miller 4 Nov 1928 w/o Percy  
Miller Percy Sr. 6 Jan 1925 28 May 1988  
Middlebrook Ellen age 85 20 Dec 1917  
Middlebrook Mattie Sue Aug 1900 Dec 1917  
Middlebrook Robert 1874 1942  
Middlebrook Sandy 1839/1840 6 Aug 1929 3 gr grandfather of [email protected].  
Nelson Lou Willie 13 Oct 1894 10 Oct 1991 96 yr 11 mo
Nelson Roberta 1929 1981  
Nelson George 1880 1945  
Nelson Archie 1850 1926  
Nelson John age 70 June 1914  
Noel Darlene Sangster 15 Aug 1933 12 Apr 1969  
Owen Robert 1886 1977  
Owen Tennessee 23 Aug 1899 20 Feb 1975  
Peete James M. 1916 1982  
Peete Mariah 19 Sep 1869 16 Mar 1945  
Peete Orange age 65 5 May 1918  
Perry Pearl 23 Jun 1897 4 Jul 1988 Pearly Broadnax Perry
Rivers Sam     no dates
Raine Robert L   1941  
Robertson Alice 1888 1935  
Starkes Charlie 4 Mar 1919 1 Aug 1991

age 72  fun/home marker

Sangster Lucy 1 Jan 1899 10 Nov 1989 age 90 fun/home marker
Sanders Albert 12 Jan 1902 15 Mar 1947  
Sanders Willie 25 Feb 1969    
Sanders Cora M. 1878 1978  
Sellers Rilla 16 May 1886 15 Apr 1971  
Sheppard Naomi H. Jan 1886 15 Apr 1971  
Sheppard Israel 4 Feb 1931 24 Jun 1963 TN SP3 USArmy
Sanders Minnie 1892 1966 w/o Junus
Sanders Junus 1881 1963  
Smith John Thomas   17 Oct 1939  
Tyus I. near 45   s/o T.&M. Tyus
Truesdale Ruben 27 May 1892 31 May 1971 GA Pbt.51 Co 152 Dep Bri WWI
Terry Pete 22 Aug 1915 3 Sep 1951 IL S1 USNR WWII
Taylor Willie B. 30 Sep 1920 15 Jul 1943  
Taylor Willie 30 Aug 1920 13 Jun 1948  
Thrower Joe 1811 1886  
Thrower Ella 1928    
Tipton Barbara Johnson 26 Sep 1967 13 Jun 1987  
Ware Dora 13 Oct 1883 16 May 1940  
White Ella B. 5 Feb 1921 4 May 1991  
White Chevalier 6 Sep 1964 3 Sep 1987 VAL
White Andrew 1899 1984 fun. home marker
White David Louis 7 Oct 1927 26 Oct 1981  
Williams Mary M. Nov 1890 13 Feb 1961  
Williams Dauthela 1870 1900  
Williams Willie 1867 1942  

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