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391    BIG ZION A.M.E. ZION CHURCH

Location - On Huntsboro Rd, just north of Salem Rd intersection, Oxford.

Coordinates: 36d 21m 05.0s N; 78d 32m 34.2s W Click here for Online Maps

NOTE: * Based on hearsay or family members this person is believed to be buried here.

Directions: From downtown Oxford take Williamsboro Street east to the intersection with Spring Street and Salem Rd (traffic lights). Turn left onto Salem Rd and travel about 2 miles to Huntsboro Rd. Turn left (north) onto Huntsboro Rd and Big Zion A.M.E. Church will be a few hundred feet on the left (west) side of Huntsboro Rd back off the road. The cemetery is located to the right and rear of the church as you face it frpm the road.

It is the oldest A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery in Granville County, NC.
It is noted in an 1870 probate record as Zion Church, a.k.a. Freedman's Church.
The original church building is believed to have been donated by Salem United Methodist Church (located nearby) before 1868 (likely 1861).
The church land was formerly owned by Col. Richard P. Taylor and later donated to the church original Trustees in 1870 (documented as being "6 to 8 acres" on the original will record).

Surveyed by members of Big Zion A.M.E. Zion Church, members of the Granville County Genealogical Society and many helpful volunteers. Photographs by Allen Dew and Sallyann Hobson.

Clean up crew weekend 1. Clean up crew weekend 2.

1. Allen, Lex Alexander   (b. 8 Mar 1866 - d. 10 Oct 1942)
76 yrs 7 mos 2 days. Husband of Carrie Allen. Son of Arch Henderson Allen and Everline Allen. Death certificate. (Funeral home marker)
2. Archibald, Ruby W.   (b. 1934 - d. 1977)
(Shepherd Funeral Home marker)
3. Bagby, Fred Sidney "Stoney"   (b. 27 Aug 1922 - d. 10 Apr 1970)
Husband of Helen Taylor Bagby. Son of Tom Bagby and Novella Harris Bagby. Death certificate. (Shepard Funeral Home marker)
4. Bagby, Helen Taylor   (b. 1923 - d. 2011)
Wife of Fred Sidney Bagby. (Wright Funeral Home marker)
5. Boyd, James Edward   (b. 6 Jul 1929 - d. 12 Jan 1981)
(funeral home marker)
6. Brown, Fannie Hicks   (b. 1 Nov 1885 - d. 23 Mar 1965)
Wife of Edward Brown. Sister of Zanoah Hicks. Daughter of Edmond Hicks and Mariah Crews Hicks. Foot marker. - Death certificate.
7. Bullock, Janet   (b. 1879 - d. 1959)
8. Bumpass, Annie Marable   (b. 10 Apr 1912 - d. 29 Sep 1971)
Wife of Henry Bumpass. Daughter of Otis Marable and Katie Glover Marable. Death certificate.
9. Bumpass, Eddie Thomas   (b. 18 Jan 1931 - d. 19 Oct 2008)
(Betts & Son Funeral Home marker)
10. Bumpass, Henry   (b. 22 Dec 1905 - d. 22 Mar 1977)
Husband of Annie Marable Bumpass.
11. Burwell, Henry B.   (b. 20 Jan 1872 - d. 20 Jul 1949)
12. Daniel, Amanda   (b. 13 Oct 1839 - d. 30 Jan 1901)
Wife of George Daniel.
13. Daniel, Annie   (b. Abt 1874 - d. 5 May 1941)
Single. Daughter of George Daniel and Amanda Daniel. Death certificate.
14. Daniel, Minnie B.   (b. 3 Jan 1877 - d. 31 Dec 1928)
15. Daniel, William M.   (b. 12 Sep 1902 - d. 21 Oct 1918)
Son of J.A. and N.B. Daniel. Another view.
16. Davis, William Robert   (b. 12 Mar 1872 - d. 22 Apr 1926)
Closeup. Husband of Effie Davis. Son of Richard Davis and Minerva Davis. Death certificate.
17. Downey, Isaiah   (b. 15 Jun 1860 - d. 19 Oct 1950)
Husband of Jane Downey (13 children in 1900 census; Jane died before 1910 census). Son of Isaiah Downey and Lucy Downey. Death certificate.
18. Evans, Mary Hicks   (b. 31 Jul 1910 - d. 24 Dec 2005)
Wife of Archibald Hicks. (funeral home marker)
19. Fogg, Melvin Dorsey   (b. 18 Apr 1909 - d. 22 Apr 1998)
Widowed. (E.G. Terry Funeral Home marker)
20. Foster, Edith Marable   (b. 14 Feb 1906 - d. 11 Apr 1971)
Wife of J.H. Foster of Henderson NC. Daughter of Otis Marable and Katie Glover Marable. Death certificate. (name spelled Foter on marker should be Foster)
21. Gill, Kate Williams   (b. 1884 - d. 1972)
(Shepard Funeral Home marker)
22. Gooch, George Clinton   (b. 25 Jul 1916 - d. 6 Jan 1981)
Husband of Eva Speed Gooch. Son of Robert Gooch and Mattie Lee Barker Gooch.
23. Gooch, Hubert Lee   (b. 13 Feb 1918 - d. 24 Feb 1981)
Army/WW-II. PFC US Army WW-II
24. Gooch, Mattie B.   (b. 1914 - d. 1969)
25. Gooch, Mattie Lee Barker   (b. 11 Mar 1896 - d. 3 Oct 1969)
Wife of Robert Gooch. Daughter of Henry Barker and Carrie Barker. (Shepard Funeral Home marker). Death certificate.
26. Gooch, Robert, Jr.   (b. 9 Sep 1934 - d. 5 Jul 1989)
Never married. Son of Robert Gooch and Mattie Lee Barker Gooch. (funeral home marker)
27. Gregory, Annie Odell Rogers   (b. 15 Jan 1913 - d. 16 Jul 2005)
Wife of Gray Gregory. (picture of American baby on plaque; grave surrounded by large stones
28. Gregory, Frank H.   (b. 24 Jan 1887 - d. 17 Aug 1968)
29. Gregory, Gray   (b. 18 Mar 1910 - d. 20 May 1969)
Husband of Annie Odell Rogers Gregory. Son of Tom Gregory and Laura Washington Gregory. Death certificate.
30. Gregory, Gray Thomas   (b. 13 Dec 1932 - d. 9 Nov 1996)
Widowed.
31. Gregory, Mabel   (b. Mar 1900 - d. Mar 1903)
Daughter of Charlie and Lizzie Gregory. Closeup.
32. Hamilton, Elizabeth Terry   (b. 31 Jul 1924 - d. 18 Dec 1988)
Wife of James Thomas Hamilton. Daughter of Ned Terry and Zell Henderson Terry. On same marker with Tammie H. Terry. Funeral marker. - Foot marker.
33. Hamilton, Infant   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Baby. (unmarked, no dates)
34. Hamilton, James Thomas   (b. 1929 - d. 1995)
Husband of Elizabeth Terry Hamilton. (Betts & Son Funeral Home marker)
35. Hamilton, Tammie Aleta   (b. 18 Dec 1992 - d. 25 Dec 1992)
Daughter of Dennis Lamonte Hamilton and Brenda Aleta Thomas Hamilton. Granddaughter of Elizabeth Hamilton. (Wright Funeral Home marker)
36. Hardy, Annie   (b. Abt 1824 - d. 25 May 1909)
Wife of George Hardy. Age 84 yrs. Foot marker.
37. Hardy, George   (b. 28 Nov 1831 - d. 18 Dec 1897)
Husband of Annie Hardy. Another view. - Foot marker.
38. Harris, Charles Warren "Coon"   (b. 28 Jan 1909 - d. 1 Oct 1992)
Married. Died in Henderson, Vance Co.
39. Harris, Ellen W.   (b. 1 Apr 1909 - d. 3 Mar 2009)
Wife of Charles Warren Harris. Closeup.
40. Harris, Henry   (b. Abt 1847 - d. 11 Nov 1917)
Married. Age 70 yrs; Mason. Son of Adny Harris. Closeup. - Foot marker. - Death certificate.
41. Harris, Joe   (b. 31 Oct 1907 - d. 24 Apr 1972)
Divorced. Son of Noah Harris and Mattie J. Parham Harris. Death certificate.
42. Harris, Mattie J. Parham   (b. 1890 - d. Feb 1941)
Wife of Noah Harris. Footstone with initials MJH.
43. Harris, Noah   (b. Aug 1882 - d. 29 Jun 1948)
Husband of Mattie J. Parham Harris. Son of Warren Harris. Death certificate.
44. Hart, Virginia T.   (b. 24 Feb 1920 - d. 18 May 2006)
45. Herndon, Eliza   (b. 12 Feb 1825 - d. 12 Apr 1890)
Wife of Charles Herndon
46. Hester, Annis Downey   (b. 3 Apr 1891 - d. 9 Feb 1965)
Wife of Samuel Hester. Daughter of Isaiah Downey and Jane Downey. Funeral marker. Death certificate.
47. Hester, Mittie Mae T.   (b. 29 Mar 1917 - d. 21 Dec 2003)
Wife of Rev. Sam Hester
48. Hester, Sam (Rev.)   (b. 1909 - d. 1990)
Husband of Mittie Mae Hester. Son of Samuel Hester and Annis Downey Hester. (Betts & Son Funeral Home marker)
49. Hicks, Charles W.   (b. 31 Mar 1932 - d. 17 Apr 1996)
Son of Zanoah Hicks. US Army Military marker.
50. Hicks, Cornelia M. E.   (b. 15 Sep 1901 - d. 30 Aug 1938)
Never married. Daughter of Edmond Hicks and Emily Herndon Hicks. Death certificate.
51. Hicks, Eddie Lee   (b. 14 Jun 1893 - d. 8 Dec 1938)
Husband of Gracie Hicks. Son of Edmond Hicks and Emily Herndon Hicks. Death certificate.
52. Hicks, Emily Frances Herndon   (b. 10 May 1870 - d. 22 Apr 1940)
Wife of W. Edmond Hicks. Daughter of Nathan Herndon and Isabelle Herndon. Foot marker. - Death certificate.
53. Hicks, Hughett Benjamin   (b. 24 Jul 1908 - d. 18 Mar 1952)
Widowed. Husband of Clara Madie Flagg Hicks. Son of Edmond Hicks and Emily Herndon Hicks. Death certificate.
54. Hicks, James Archibald   (b. 4 Jan 1909 - d. 21 Dec 1964)
Husband of Mary Hicks. Son of Edmond Hicks and Emily Herndon Hicks. Death certificate.
55. Hicks, James Nathaniel   (b. 7 Aug 1923 - d. 19 Dec 1995)
Son of Zanoah Hicks and Lillian V. Hicks.
56. Hicks, Lallie Parham   (b. 29 Mar 1889 - d. 22 Aug 1981)
Widowed. Wife of Robert Solomon Hicks. (Shepard Funeral Home marker)
57. Hicks, Lillian Victoria Taylor   (b. 12 Jan 1893 - d. 16 Aug 1988)
Wife of Zanoah Nathaniel Hicks. Married 3 Apr 1918 in Richmond VA. Plot.
58. Hicks, Robert Solomon   (b. 1883 - d. 1 Oct 1946)
Husband of Lallie Parham Hicks. Son of Edmond Hicks and Emily Frances Herndon Hicks. Death certificate.
59. Hicks, William Edmond   (b. 1859 - d. 20 Apr 1938)
Husband of Emily Frances Herndon Hicks. Son of Sheridick Hicks and Fannie Hicks. Foot marker. - Death certificate.
60. Hicks, Zanoah Nathaniel   (b. 22 Mar 1891 - d. 7 Oct 1966)
Husband of Lillian Victoria Taylor Hicks. Married 3 Apr 1918 in Richmond VA. Son of Emily and Edmond Hicks. Plot.
61. Hill, Annie   (b. Abt 1875 - d. 1966)
Age 91
62. Hill, Zelma Mae   (b. 12 Mar 1933 - d. 8 Dec 1972)
Never married. Daughter of Penny Hill. Plot. - Death certificate.
63. Jordan, Annie G.   (b. 5 Aug 1921 - d. Jul 1991)
Wife of Samuel H. Jordan. (funeral home marker)
64. Jordan, Samuel H.   (b. 26 Apr 1909 - d. 18 Jun 1986)
Husband of Annie G. Jordan. Army/WW-II. Tec 5 US Army WW-II
65. Lewis, Frank   (b. 18 May 1895 - d. 13 Nov 1980)
Married. Husband of Annie Lewis.
66. Lewis, Jessie Mae   (b. 24 May 1934 - d. 13 Sep 2000)
Never married. Daughter of Frank Lewis and Annie Lewis. (Betts & Son Funeral Home marker)
67. Lewis, John   (b. Abt 1901 - d. 30 Mar 1941)
Died in Bronx, New York. WW-II, North Carolina Bugler 1st Class, Co. A, 367th Infantry, 92nd Div. Application for Headstone.
68. Linde, Carolyn J.   (b. 1942 - d. 1974)
69. Louis, Edward Augustus   (b. Jul 1___ - d. Mar 190_)
Son of Granderson and Eliza Louis
70. Marable, Otis   (b. 11 Jun 1867 - d. 15 May 1955)
Widowed. Son of Philmore Marable and Lucy Marable. (Shepard Funeral Home marker). Death certificate.
71. Martin, Emma Bumpass   (b. 27 Feb 1929 - d. 23 Oct 1991)
Wife of Willie Martin. Funeral marker.
72. Martin, Willie Lee, Sr.   (b. 4 Jul 1926 - d. 30 Nov 1997)
Husband of Emma Bumpass Martin. CK3 US Navy WW-II. (Garnes Funeral Home marker)
73. Parm, Mary   (b. Unknown - d. 5 Jul 1873)
Hand craved fieldstone
74. Perry, Robert Nick   (b. 1958 - d. 2000)
(Wright Funeral Home marker)
75. Ragland, Mary A. Marable   (b. 1905 - d. 1970)
Daughter of Otis Marable
76. Rodgers, William   (b. 14 Apr 1844 - d. 17 Mar 1925)
Closeup.
77. Rogers, Harold G., Sr.   (b. 10 Jun 1916 - d. 14 Oct 1995)
78. Rogers, Rosa Mae   (b. 9 Jul 1917 - d. 5 Dec 1968)
79. Rogers, Ruth Downey   (b. 1901 - d. 1966)
(Shepard Funeral Home marker)
80. Small, Gladys Taylor   (b. 1922 - d. 1980)
(Shepard Funeral Home marker)
81. Small, Wilmer Lee   (b. 1927 - d. 1992)
(Allen Funeral Home marker)
82. T., R. A.   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
(footstone with initials RAT)
83. Taylor, Alma Johnson   (b. 1906 - d. 1965)
(Shepard Funeral Home marker)
84. Taylor, D.   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
84 yrs (craved fieldstone)
85. Taylor, James A.   (b. 1896 - d. 1938)
86. Taylor, James C.   (b. 1930 - d. 1995)
(Wright Funeral Home marker)
87. Taylor, Julia Jane   (b. 1913 - d. 1959)
(funeral home marker)
88. Taylor, Lula M.   (b. 1897 - d. 1941)
89. Taylor, Mittie   (b. 9 Jul 1892 - d. 9 Apr 1899)
90. Terry, Mary Magdaline   (b. 31 Jul 1934 - d. 16 Mar 1995)
Another view.
91. Terry, Phillip   (b. 1927 - d. 1988)
(Allen Funeral Home marker)
92. Terry, Tammie Hamilton   (b. 10 Jan 1966 - d. 10 Oct 1988)
Wife of Dean Martin Terry. Daughter of James Thomas Hamilton and Elizabeth T. Hamilton. On same marker. Funeral marker. - Foot marker.
93. Unknown, Unknown   (b. 8 Feb 1866 - d. 25 Jul 1888)
Top half of stone broken off
94. Unknown, Unknown   (b. 28 Feb 1866 - d. 25 Jul 1888)
(Broken Stone)
95. Watkins, Charlie Bell   (b. 1896 - d. 1977)
(Williams Funeral Home marker)
96. Watkins, Lucius E.   (b. 6 Mar 1896 - d. 4 Nov 1972)
Army/WW-I. North Carolina PVT US Army World War I
97. Wilkerson, David I.   (b. 4 Apr 1937 - d. 11 Dec 2009)
98. Williams, Alonzo   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Son of Ed & M.E. Williams
99. Williams, Blanche H.   (b. 1913 - d. 1965)
(Shepard Funeral Home marker)
100. Williams, James   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
(Shepard Funeral Home marker)
101. Williams, Johnnie R.   (b. 24 Apr 1917 - d. 18 Jan 2009)
Army/WW-II. PFC US Army. Funeral marker.
102. Williams, Louise   (b. 1880 - d. 1970)
(Shepard Funeral Home marker)
103. Williams, Nell   (b. 1911 - d. 2005)
Wife of Oscar B. Williams
104. Williams, Oscar B.   (b. 1907 - d. 1977)
Husband of Nell Williams. Funeral marker.
105. Wright, George   (b. 1928 - d. 2000)
(funeral home marker)