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Old Ackerly Cemetery

Submitted by: Danny Gillespie

The Old Ackerly Cemetery is across the Farm to Market Road, from Fair Haven.

 
My grandfather, Cartis White (1903- 1991) held the records and maps for the cemetery since, I guess the cemetery was started in 1923 or '24 when the town was 'founded'. Shortly before his death in 1998,  he passed the 'honor' to my cousin, Reggie Hambrick.
 
My mother recalled her father, Cartis, saying that they 'hit rock' opening a grave in the Old Cemetery and moved across the road. That was in 1927.
   Danny Gillespie-

Below is how the Old Ackerly Cemetery looked on Christmas Day, 2005

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Cemetery View
 
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Robert R. Jeffcoat
Nov 4, 1846 - Sept 17, 1927		 Harold Neal
Son of Will C. & Murphy Perry
Oct 31, 1923 - Mar 23, 1927		 Harold Neal
Son of Will C. & Murphy Perry
 
  ROBERTS  
Mother
Annie Manecia Carter
Feb 13, 1886
Nov 28, 1926		 old-ack6.jpg (53836 bytes) Son
Royce Durane "R.D."
Apr 7, 1915
May 6, 1927
  Annie's Children
WM. J. - Wiley W. - Helen R. - Verman C. - I. Vivian - R.D.
Ben F., Jr - Hilburn C. - Chas. Y. - A. Marie - Geneva P. - Lois F.		  
 
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Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave