Nichols Cemetery
This cemetery has been restored by the landowner the new pictures uploaded May 20, 2007.
The original photos at the end of page uploaded June 25, 2000.
The Nichols Cemetery is located on west side of # 71 Dry Fork Road on the
Charles McKinney farm. Cemetery is located approx 1/2 mile from road on hill
near a old rock chimmey.
36-09-88N 85 -59-75W
Nichols, Dr. Matt N. 22 Oct 1856 - 26 Jul 1926
(He has another tombstone in the Gordonsville Cemetery where he may be buried.)
Nichols, Laura 15 Jan 1858 - 8 Apr 1910
Thomas, Linnie Bell 3 Dec 1871 - 18 July 1904
Thomas, Benjamin F. 29 Oct 1824 - 12 Apr 1889
Thomas, Mary Jane Johnson 27 Nov 1829-13 July 1900) w/o B.F. m.27 Jan 1852
Mr McKinney found the following hand engraved fieldstone:
Wright, Simeon Allen 20 May 1849 - 6 Oct 1850.
There are approx. 18-20 unmarked graves many of whom may be the Wright family.
(Names and dates from Smith County Cemeteries - South of the Cumberland River Page 170.)
___________________ June 25, 2000 ________________________
