South Asheville Cemetery Headstone Survey

Item set
Title
South Asheville Cemetery Headstone Survey
Description
This collection includes headstone surveys of individuals interred in South Asheville Cemetery. It contains information on the headstones, including birth and death years, headstone inscriptions, the material condition of the headstone, and its location in the cemetery. The collection also contains photographs of each headstone.
Subject
African American Cemeteries
Creator
Hands-On History class, Spring, 2022, UNC Asheville
Publisher
828 Digital Archives for Historical Equity
Date
07/07/2022
Contributor
UNC Asheville Hands-On History Class, Emily Kerr
Format
PDF, Photograph
Type
Digital Archive, Collection

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  • Davis Carson Sr.
    Headstone Inscription: Davis Carson Sr. Died Sept. 9, 1899. Aged 69 yrs. 6ms. & 9 Days May his soul rest in peace Footstone inscription: D.C.
  • Dorcas Branon
    Inscription: Dorcas Branon Died Jan 18, 1926 Age 79 yrs Gone but not forgotten
  • Anna Buchanan Bradley
    Inscription: Anna Buchanan Bradley 1862-1924 Blessed are the pure of heart for they shall see God
  • Mariah Bailey
    Headstone Inscription: Mariah L. Bailey Died Feb. 8. 1888 Footstone Inscription: M. L. B.
  • James Bailey
    Headstone Inscription: James Bailey Died Feb. 17 1890: Aged 80 years The Lord that made heaven And Earth thy hou to Zion Footstone inscription: J. B.
  • Ellis Price Bailey
    Inscription: Ellis Price Bailey Feb. 27 1886 Mar. 22 1941 At rest
  • Annie L. D. Bailey
    Headstone Inscription: Annie L. D. Bailey Died Dec. 20, 1887 Age 13ys. 6ms. & 2ds There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus Children Of I. J. and M. E. Bailey Footstone Inscription: A. L. D. B.
  • William Avery
    Inscription: William Avery Dec. 8, 1879 Nov. 26, 1902
  • Maggie Avery
    Inscription: Maggie Wife of George Avery Born Oct. 28 1859 Died Mar. 24 1913 I have fought a good fight I have finished my course I have kept the faith
  • Jane Avery
    Inscription: Jane Avery Born Elizabeth City N.C. 1835 Died Asheville N.C. Nov. 13 1912 Faithful unto death
  • George Avery
    Inscription: George Avery CO. D 40 U.S. CLD. INF.
  • Sadie Anderson
    Headstone Inscription: Sadie Daughter of H.A. & Minnie Anderson Feb. 12, 1895 Feb. 2, 1920 Gone but not forgotten Footstone Inscription: S.A.