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Location Coordinates:

N32 55.517, W84 59.359

Images of O'Neal Cemetery

Directions:

From the square, drive south on Whitesville Rd/ Rt. 219 8.6 mi. Turn left (east) on to Burkes Chapel Rd. and drive 1.9 mi.. There is a dirt road that comes in on the right (south) with a locked chain across. Park the car, and walk down the dirt road about 850 ft. The cemetery is in the northwest corner of the dirt road and a cleared pipeline access.

Previous Survey:

Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries of Troup County, p. 107

Survey History:

First Visit: Don Flynn (3/27/2008)

Survey Visit: Don Flynn (3/27/2008)

ALFORD, Tony     Birth: 1888     Death: May/1911 Row: 2   Grave: 2 Tony Alford; 1888; 1911; Age 23

ALFORD, Vina     Birth: 1845     Death: 7/26/1860 Row: 2   Grave: 3 In memory of; Vina Alford; Born 1845; Died July 26, 1860; Age 45 Ys

BUTTS, W. J.     Birth: 7/4/1840     Death: 7/8/1892 Row: 3   Grave: 1 W. J. Butts; July 4, 1840; July 8, 1892;

MADDOX, William     Birth: 1888     Death: 1960 Row: 2   Grave: 1 William Maddox; 1888; 1960;

O'NEAL, Geo. W.     Birth: 10/19/1848     Death: 2/1/1891 Row: 6   Grave: 1 Geo. W. O'Neal; Oct. 19, 1848; Feb. 1, 1891; "There is a bright region above we long to reach it's shore to join the dear ones we love, not lost but gone before"

O'NEAL, Jimmie     Birth: 11/6/1848     Death: 6/20/1880 Jimmie O'Neal; Nov. 6, 1848; June 20, 1880; Amiable and beloved father farewell. Not on this perishing stone but in the book of life in the heart of thy afficted friends is thy worth recorded"

O'NEAL, Lady     Birth: 6/12/1844     Death: 1/28/1891 Row: 6   Grave: 2 Lady O'Neal; June 12, 1844; Jan. 28, 1891; "Mother thou has from us flown to the regions far above. We to thee erect this stone consecrated by our love"

POTTS, Charley     Birth: 1883     Death: 1963 Row: 1   Grave: 1 Charley Potts; 1883; 1963

POTTS, Lizze     Birth: 2/1/1886     Death: 5/19/1960 Row: 1   Grave: 2 Lizze Potts; Feb. 1, 1886; May 19, 1960; "Mother"

ROBERTS, Elvira Robertson     Birth: 5/25/1848     Death: 5/3/1888 Row: 4   Grave: 8 In memory of Elvira; Wife of Wm P. Roberts; Daughter of R. and E. Robertson; Born May 25th 1848; Died May 3th 1888;

ROBERTSON, Elvinia     Birth: 2/29/1814     Death: 2/3/1890 Row: 4   Grave: 6 Elvinia; Wife of Robert Robertson; Born Feb. 29, 1814; Died Feb. 3, 1890; "Many daughters have done virtuously; but thou excelleth them all"

ROBERTSON, M. Virginia     Birth: 2/11/1843     Death: 7/7/1855 Row: 4   Grave: 7 M. Virginia Robertson; Born Feb. 11, 1843; Died July 7, 1855;

ROBERTSON, Robert     Birth: 1/20/1810     Death: 2/28/1879 Row: 4   Grave: 5 Robert Robertson; Born in Renfewshire, Scotland, Jan'y 20, 1810; Died in Cobb County, GA, Feb'y. 28, 1879; "An honest man, The noblest work of god"

In addition to the 13 tombstones described above, an additional 7 unlettered graves were found