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300    CHERRY, GISBOURNE JEREMIAH FAMILY

Location - off Hwy 64 about 2 miles west of Hwy 32.


Directions: On private land off of the main highway. Two miles. west of the junction of Hwy 32 & Hwy 64 going toward Roper.

The driveway is on right past Holly Neck Road. The gate is locked/owned by Raymond Spruill (not his family cemetery).

Known as Noah White or Sallie Cherry Davenport Cemetery. Ornamental iron fence with "G. J. Cherry" on gate.

Additional info from Vernon Everett, Jr.

Survey by Jean Thompson & June Thomas in 1989 and by Vernon Everett in 1991.

1. Aumack, Mary Starr   (b. 16 Jul 1873 - d. 10 Sep 1936)
(moved to the Plymouth, NC cemetery about 1963)
2. Aumack, Samuel E.   (b. 23 Nov 1862 - d. 7 Oct 1925)
(moved to the Plymouth, NC cemetery about 1963)
3. Cherry, Elizabeth White   (b. 27 Jan 1829 - d. 22 Mar 1892)
Our Mother. She died as she lived, trusting in God. Wife of Gisbourne J. Cherry. Parents: Noah White & Sallie Parker. Children of Noah & Sallie were: [1] Thomas Parker [2] Jephtha [3] Elizabeth [4] Mary Louisa [5] Sarah Frances [6] Martha Mite [7] Ann Eliza [8] Jemima [9] Helen Henrietta [10] Caroline Virginia.
4. Cherry, Gisbourne Jeremiah   (b. 7 Apr 1821 - d. 21 Dec 1870)
Born Norfolk Co., Va. Sacred to the memory of. He walked by faith, and the virtues of the Christian were the ornaments of his character. He was a devoted husband and affectionate father, a friend to the poor, and beloved of all for his purity of life and purpose. As he loved Christ, he loved the church. Husband of Elizabeth White. Parents: Gisbourne J. Cherry & Polly Mary Cox
5. Cherry, Gisbourne Noah   (b. Unknown - d. 15 Feb 1868)
Age: ly5m23d. Our darling. One has gone before, to greet us on the blissful shore. Parents: Gisbourne J. Cherry & Elizabeth White.
6. Davenport, Sally Cherry   (b. 10 Nov 1867 - d. 29 Aug 1955)
Wife of Guilford L. Davenport. Parents: Gisbourne Jeremiah Cherry & Elizabeth White.
7. Freeman, John B.   (b. Abt 1770 - d. 1841)
Stone is located outside the fence- He owned the property before Noah White. He isn't any of the family. Info: Vernon Everett.
8. Starr, Henry J.   (b. 28 Oct 1828 - d. 25 Oct 1896)
Husband of Mary Louisa White. (moved to the Plymouth, NC cemetery about 1963)
9. Starr, Mary Louisa White   (b. 26 Sep 1830 - d. 29 Apr 1884)
Wife of Henry J. Starr. Parents: Noah White & Sarah Parker. (moved to the Plymouth, NC cemetery about 1963)
10. Tarkington, Eleanor C.   (b. 25 Mar 1883 - d. 25 Mar 1915)
At rest. Parents: Samuel Tarkington & Hellen H. White.
11. Tarkington, Gibbie Cherry   (b. 11 Jul 1880 - d. 17 Feb 1882)
Sweet child thy journey's o'er. Thou hast passed away to visit earth no more. Thou hast found a shorter road than thousands to that blessed abode. Daughter of Cornelius Tarkington & Ann Elizabeth White.
12. Tarkington, Helen B.   (b. 5 Jan 1880 - d. 6 Sep 1881)
Our Darling. Parents: Samuel Tarkington & Hellen H. White.
13. Tarkington, Hellen H.   (b. 17 Mar 1841 - d. 3 Feb 1916)
Heaven, Heaven, at rest (last words). Wife of Samuel Tarkington. Parents: Noah White & Sarah Parker.
14. Tarkington, Samuel   (b. 30 Nov 1839 - d. 5 Oct 1884)
He giveth his beloved sleep. He that believeth in me shall never die. Husband of Helen Henrietta White. Parents: James Tarkington & Nancy.
15. White, Charles Vernon   (b. 31 Mar 1855 - d. 26 May 1943)
Married Nov 16, 1887 to Sarah Warren Wynn. They have done what they could. Their children [1] Charles Thomas [2] Eva Vernon [3] Joseph [4] Jacob Parker [5J Walter Wiles [6] Sarah Alice [7] Lillie. Parents: Thomas Parker White & Elizabeth Ann Parker
16. White, Eva Vernon   (b. 12 Sep 1894 - d. 5 Dec 1974)
Parents: Charles Vernon White & Sarah "Sallie" Warren Wynn
17. White, Jacob Parker "Jake"   (b. 25 Feb 1904 - d. 16 Nov 1909)
(never married). From mother's arms to the arms of Jesus. Parents: Charles Vernon White & Sarah "Sallie" Warren Wynn
18. White, Jemmima P.   (b. 4 Apr 1839 - d. 14 Sep 1893)
Parents: Noah White & Sarah Parker. Age: 54y5m18d. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
19. White, Joseph Bernard   (b. 21 Oct 1852 - d. Nov 161923)
(never married). Come Ye Blessed, He giveth His beloved sleep. Parents: Thomas Parker White & Elizabeth Ann Parker.
20. White, Martha Mite   (b. 13 Mar 1835 - d. 17 Oct 1846)
Weep not. She is at rest. Parents: Noah White & Sarah Parker.
21. White, Noah   (b. 9 Jan 1801 - d. 28 Oct 1879)
At rest. Double headstone. Husband of Sarah Parker. Dad: George White.
22. White, Sarah Alice   (b. 3 Jun 1902 - d. 6 Nov 1991)
Age: 89y. Parents: Charles Vernon White & Sallie Warren Wynn
23. White, Sarah Frances   (b. 26 Jan 1833 - d. 16 Jan 1890)
Aged: 56y11m10d. He giveth His beloved sleep. Parents: Noah White & Sarah Parker
24. White, Sarah Parker   (b. 6 Jan 1807 - d. 28 Apr 1868)
In heaven. Wife of Noah White. Parents: Seth & Elizabeth Parker.
25. White, Sarah Warren Wynn "Sallie"   (b. 4 May 1868 - d. 22 Apr 1940)
Parents: Thomas Hoskins Wynn & Sarah Ann Warren. Wife of Charles Vernon White