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238    RALEIGH CITY CEMETERY [OLD]   -   Surname starts with F

      Location - between New Bern Ave. and E. Hargett St. and bounded on the west by S. East St. in Raleigh; two blocks east of Moore Square.

      Coordinates: 35d 46m 45.0s N; 78d 37m 51.0s W Click here for Online Maps

      City Cemetery (sometimes referred to as "Old City Cemetery") was established by an Act of the North Carolina General Assembly in 1798.. It was set up on four acres of land of which two acres were reserved for the burial of local residents, one acre for visitors, and one acre for blacks, both slave and free. The cemetery, which was originally outside the city limits, grew to 7.68 acres and is now in the heart of Raleigh. The section reserved for blacks, according to tradition, is full, but tombstones are sparse. In 1872 Mt. Hope Cemetery was established as a cemetery for blacks as a replacement. Records of City Cemetery were destroyed by fire in the 1890's and again in the early 1930's. At one time City Cemetery was the only public burying ground for either blacks or whites in Raleigh. The City Cemetery is surrounded by an iron fence that once was located at the State Capitol.

      Click here to view a slide show of several scenes in the City Cemetery.

      View #2 of the cemetery. View #3 of the cemetery. View #4 of the cemetery. View #1 of the cemetery fence. View #2 of the cemetery fence. Bronze plaque honoring John Rex, who provided funds and land to establish Rex Hospital in 1839. Granite stone inscribed with the names of over 40 Historic Grave Sites. African-American marker placed by City of Raleigh.

      The basic cemetery record was made available through the generosity of Raleigh Parks and Recreation, Cemetery Division. In addition www.PoliticalGraveyard.com, www.DocSouth.unc.edu, www.FamousAmericans.net and .wikipedia.org were explored by Shirley Olson for additional information. All the available records (over 4000) were consolidated and combined into this current listing by Allen Dew.

      Additional information was discovered by Shirley in records at Olivia Raney Library. The " 1939 Tombstone Records Compiled by Daughters of American Colonists" was a valuable source. Clippings and obituaries from "The Raleigh News & Observer" ; "The Raleigh Register"; "The Raleigh Times" and "Raleigh Minerva", provided additional and supporting information. Articles by Fred Olds, Mrs. Bruce Carter and Elizabeth Norris were reviewed and compared with existing information. A brief article by "WPA in 1942" was also looked at. Several Family Histories were consulted. Many of the tombstone photos were contributed by Lucia Finley. To all of these sources we say : "Thank you". If anyone has been omitted it is unintentional and you are invited to contribute.

      A partial "walk through" of the cemetery was done in August, 2007, to read headstones and confirm or correct errors of record. This is a work in progress which may never be completely finished. Lost or destroyed records, conflicting birth and death dates, and misspelled names are some of the stumbling blocks. Additional research will be undertaken and we invite readers to contribute their personal records of City Cemetery Burials.

      Shirley Olson

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  1. Faires, John   (b. - d. 5 Feb 1819)
        2. Section: D-1. Lot: 123.
  2. Faires, Mary   (b. - d. 16 Mar 1822)
        3. Wife of John Faires. Section: D-1. Lot: 123.
  3. Faison, Alpheus C.   (b. 19 Apr 1841 - d. 15 Oct 1872)
        4. Section: J-4. Lot: 2
  4. Faison, Elizabeth   (b. 4 Jul 1795 - d. 6 Apr 1862)
        5. Section: E-2. Lot: 44.
  5. Faison, Henry   (b. abt 1848 - d. 24 Sep 1906)
        6. Married. Aged 58 yrs. Death Certificate.
  6. Faison, John N.   (b. 1867 - d. 1868)
        7. 1939 survey. Section: J-4. Lot: 2
  7. Fann, Berta   (b. 14 Oct 1896 - d. 3 Feb 1911)
        8. Daughter of W.E. Fann, Jr. and Sarah Hamilton Fann. Death Certificate. Section: E-1. Lot: 31
  8. Fann, Eddie (Edmund) Smith   (b. 1888 - d. 2 Nov 1920)
        9. Wife of J. Walter Fann. Mother of 5 children. 1920 census. Death Certificate. Section: E-1. Lot: 31
  9. Fann, Ellen Ester (Easter)   (b. 4 Mar 1848 - d. 10 May 1914)
        10. Death Certificate. Section: E-1. Lot: 31
  10. Fann, Everett   (b. 1900 - d. 9 Dec 1902)
        11. In Raleigh City Directory with Ed Fann at Cannon and West St. E in W.E. Fann is Edward. Raleigh Death Register. Section: E-1. Lot: 31
  11. Fann, J. Walter   (b. 1878 - d. aft 1920)
        12. Husband of Eddie (Edmund) Smith Fann. Brother of W.E. Fann, Jr. 1920 census. Section: E-1. Lot: 31
  12. Fann, John   (b. Dec 1893 - d. 13 Mar 1896)
        13. Raleigh Death Register. Aged 2 yrs 3 mos. Section: E-1. Lot: 31
  13. Fann, Sarah Hamilton (Sallie)   (b. Jul 1874 - d. 22 Dec 1902)
        14. Wife of W.E. Fann, Jr. (1900 census) Aged 28 yrs 5 mos. Raleigh Death Register. Section: E-1. Lot: 31
  14. Fann, W. E.   (b. abt 1845 - d. 6 May 1912)
        15. Father of W.E. Fann, Jr. Living with W.E. in 1896 City Directory. Aged 67. Son of Edward Fann and Caroline Cook Fann. Death Certificate. Section: E-1. Lot: 31
  15. Fann, W. E., Jr.   (b. 2 Apr 1873 - d. 1 Sep 1928)
        16. Stage Manager, State Theatre. Iron fence enclosure. (Supt's Book: there are 6 other unmarked graves in this enclosure dated 1868).
  16. Farish, Mary C.   (b. 1861 - d. 1930)
  17. Farmer, Infant   (b. 11 Mar 1892 - d. 11 Mar 1892)
        18. Daughter of J.T. and A.R. Farmer. Raleigh Death Register.
  18. Farris, Edward   (b. 8 Jun 1851 - d. 8 Sep 1861)
        19. Our Little Boy. Section: D-1. Lot: 29.
  19. Fastis, Atena H.   (b. - d. )
        20. Section: D-1 Lot: 97
  20. Faucett, Nancy Martitia   (b. 1845 - d. 27 Sep 1929)
        21. Section: D-1. Lot: 87.
  21. Faucette, Elizabeth Andrews   (b. - d. )
        22. Wife of John Faucette
  22. Faucette, Ida Atwood Cheek   (b. 1859 - d. 1933)
        23. Wife of T. O. Faucette
  23. Faucette, John Patterson   (b. - d. )
  24. Faucette, T. O.   (b. - d. )
        25. Husband of Ida Atwood Cheek Faucette. Section: E-2 Lot: 5
  25. Felton, Elizabeth White   (b. 6 Aug 1797 - d. 5 Jun 1883)
        26. Wife of Gen. B. Felton of Hertford Co., daughter of William White. Section: E-1 Lot: 4
  26. Fennell, Albert   (b. - d. 14 Nov 1940)
        27. Section: E1. Lot: Fennell Lot.
  27. Fennell, Eveline   (b. - d. 23 Oct 1953)
        28. Section: G
  28. Fentress, Blanche E.   (b. - d. )
        29. Section: F-10. Lot: 16.
  29. Fentress, Emma Cora   (b. - d. )
        30. Section: F-10. Lot: 16.
  30. Fentress, Lillie Virginia   (b. - d. )
        31. Section: F-10. Lot: 16.
  31. Fentress, Margaret J.   (b. 18 Jan 1822 - d. 16 Aug 1898)
        32. Wife of Thomas R. Fentress
  32. Fentress, Theodore Thomas   (b. 12 Sep 1845 - d. 23 Sep 1880)
        33. son of Margaret J. and Thomas R. Fentress. Section: F-10. Lot: 16.
  33. Fentress, Thomas R.,   (b. 14 Feb 1816 - d. 20 Jan 1892)
        34. Husband of Margaret J. Fentress. born in Princess Anne, Co., Va.. Masonic emblem. Section: F-10. Lot: 16.
  34. Ferrell, Frank   (b. - d. 1863)
        35. Section: B-4
  35. Ferrell, J. W. H.   (b. 10 Feb 1872 - d. 4 Apr 1925)
        36. Section: E-2. Lot: 60.
  36. Ferrell, John Ira   (b. 18 Dec 1844 - d. 26 May 1922)
        37. Section: E-2. Lot: 60.
  37. Ferrell, Mary E.   (b. 4 Aug 1850 - d. 13 Aug 1931)
        38. Wife of John Ira Ferrell. Section: E-2. Lot: 60.
  38. Ferrell, Melinda   (b. - d. )
        39. Section: E. no dates
  39. Ferrell, Olive   (b. - d. )
        40. no dates
  40. Ferrell, Sallie   (b. 1 May 1886 - d. 2 Jul 1867)
        41. 3rd daughter of R. K. and M. A. Ferrell. Section: F-8 Lot: 5
  41. Ferrell, W. W.   (b. - d. )
        42. no dates
  42. Ferrell, Willie   (b. - d. )
        43. no dates
  43. Finch, Irena C.   (b. 13 Dec 1819 - d. 8 Nov 1842)
        44. Wife of Richard P. Finch. Section: E-1. Lot: 44.
  44. Finch, Josiah J., Rev.   (b. 3 Feb 1814 - d. 21 Jan 1850)
        45. Section: E-3. Lot: 44. Aged 36.
  45. Finch, Mary Louise   (b. 1818 - d. 1856)
        46. born in Edenton, NC. Section: E-3. Lot: 41.
  46. Finch, Minnie B., Mrs.   (b. - d. 5 Mar 1958)
        47. Section: E3. Lot: Finch Lot.
  47. Finch, W. H.   (b. - d. )
        48. Section: E-3. Lot: 11.
  48. Finnell, Evelyn   (b. - d. 23 Oct 1953)
        49. Section: E-1. Lot: Finnell Lot.
  49. Finner, Walter   (b. - d. )
        50. Section: E-2. Lot: 50.
  50. Fleming, Martha H. (Mrs.)   (b. 12 Dec 1821 - d. 10 Mar 1862)
        51. Wife of P. C. Fleming, born in Warren Co. Section: F-10 Lot: 1
  51. Fleming, P. C.   (b. 28 Nov 1823 - d. 14 Jan 1888)
        52. born in Warren Co. N.C., Obituary News & Observer 15 Jan 1888. Section: F-10 Lot: 1
  52. Fleming, William (infant)   (b. - d. 4 Sep 1841)
        53. [Black] 11 days old. son of William and Sallie Fleming. Section: F-10 Lot: 1
  53. Flinn, Martha Henrietta   (b. 1786 - d. 28 Aug 1808)
        54. Wife of Rev. Andrew Flinn. Section: D-1. Lot: 106.
  54. Fogel, Myrtle Maynard Wagstaff   (b. 29 Nov 1909 - d. 14 Oct 1976)
        55. (dates from tombstone). Section: D1. Lot: 88.
  55. Foote, Erastus B., Rev.   (b. 3 Feb 1811 - d. 26 Sep 1847)
        56. born in Fairfield Co., Conn. Section: D-1. Lot: 72. age 36, d. of consumption, (dates from tombstone)
  56. Ford, Alice, Mrs.   (b. - d. 17 Mar 1965)
        57. Section: J. Lot: Ford plot.
  57. Ford, Caroline Pope   (b. 21 Oct 1850 - d. 2 Dec 1922)
        58. Wife of J. A. Ford. Section: J-1 Lot: 2
  58. Ford, Ernest   (b. - d. 20 Sep 1956)
  59. Ford, Ernest M.   (b. - d. 27 Jun 1954)
        60. Section: J. Lot: Ford lot. moved to Oakwood.
  60. Ford, James A.   (b. 1849 - d. 1927)
  61. Forster, Altona H.   (b. 17 Nov 1794 - d. 16 Nov 1827)
        62. Wife of Rev. Anthony Forster. Section: D-1. Lot: 97.
  62. Forster, Anthony, Rev.   (b. 11 Jan 1785 - d. 16 Jan 1826)
        63. late pastor 2nd Independent Church, Charleston, SC
  63. Forsythe, Edward E.   (b. 18 Oct 1861 - d. 26 Oct 1937)
        64. Section: E.
  64. Fowle, Brent   (b. 2 Dec 1862 - d. 17 Mar 1864)
        65. son of Ellen Brent Pearson Fowle. Section: H-9. Lot: 21.
  65. Fowle, Ellen Brent Pearson   (b. 8 Feb 1839 - d. 13 Dec 1862)
        66. Section: H-9. Lot: 21. First Wife of Gov. Daniel Fowle (engraved on a granite marker)
  66. Fowle, Richmond   (b. - d. 1860)
        67. Infant. Section: H-9. Lot: 21.
  67. Fowler, ??   (b. c.1872 - d. 9 Nov 1899)
        68. Wife of Rod Fowler. Aged 27 years.
  68. Fowler, Bertha   (b. c.1892 - d. 25 May 1906)
        69. daughter of William and Mary Fowler. Aged 14 years. Section: H-1 Lot: 5
  69. Fowler, Elizabeth   (b. - d. )
        70. Section: H-1. Lot: 13.
  70. Fowler, Fanny Eldridge   (b. - d. )
        71. Section: J-6 Lot: 1
  71. Fowler, Hannah   (b. - d. )
        72. Section: J-6 Lot: 1
  72. Fowler, Hubert A.   (b. - d. 20 Apr 1929)
        73. NC Pvt 315 Fld Arty 81 Div.. Section: A-1. Lot: 19.
  73. Fowler, James M.   (b. - d. )
        74. Section: J-6 Lot: 1
  74. Fowler, Mamie Doolittle, Mrs.   (b. - d. 31 Jan 1968)
        75. Section: A. Lot: Doolittle Lot.
  75. Fowler, Mary A.   (b. - d. )
        76. Section: J-6 Lot: 1
  76. Fowler, Melissa   (b. 1820 - d. 28 Apr 1900)
        77. Section: A-1. Lot: 84.
  77. Fowler, Neva   (b. - d. )
        78. Section: A-1. Lot: 85.
  78. Fowler, W. N.   (b. 1856 - d. 6 Feb 1915)
        79. Section: A-1. Lot: 19.
  79. Fowler, William Shaw   (b. - d. )
        80. Section: J-6. Lot: 1.
  80. Franks, Bettie S., Mrs.   (b. 12 Sep 1884 - d. 28 Feb 1965)
        81. Wife of Samuel Lattie Franks. Section: A. Lot: Spears Lot.
  81. Franks, Samuel Lattie   (b. 3 May 1884 - d. 18 Dec 1958)
        82. Husband of Bettie S. Franks. Section: A. Lot: Spears Lot.
  82. Frazier, Martha E.   (b. 18 Aug 1864 - d. 8 Aug 1918)
        83. Wife of R. F. Frazier. Section: E-3. Lot: 30.
  83. Freeman, P. A.   (b. 7 Sep 1849 - d. 6 Feb 1915)
        84. Section: F-9 Lot: 1
  84. Freeman, S. J.   (b. 27 Dec 1834 - d. 25 Feb 1893)
        85. Obituary News & Observer 26 Feb 1893. Section: F-9 Lot: 1
  85. Frith, Alice Chappell   (b. 10 May 1915 - d. 1 Nov 2003)
        86. Wife of Marvin Edison Frith. Section: J-3. Lot: Chappell Family Plot SW corner of lot.
  86. Frith, Marvin Edison   (b. 20 Aug 1914 - d. 2 Apr 1988)
        87. Husband of Alice Chappell Frith. S-2, US Navy, WW-II. Section: J-3. Lot: John Ray Charles Chappell grave is marked with headstone.
  87. Frith, Marvin Edison, Jr. "Eddie"   (b. 26 Aug 1950 - d. 30 May 1966)
        88. Section: J. Lot: Charlie Chappell Lot.
  88. Fritz, Charles   (b. c.1819 - d. 9 Mar 1856)
        89. age 37 yrs. born in Saxony, Germany, Obituary Raleigh Register 12 Mar 1856. Section: C-2. Lot: 23.
  89. Frost, Adeline Snead   (b. 27 Sep 1814 - d. 25 Sep 1881)
        90. Wife of V. Austin Frost. Section: F-1 Lot: 1. Closeup of inscription.
  90. Frost, V. Austin   (b. 3 Jul 1808 - d. 8 Jul 1886)
        91. Husband of Adeline Snead Frost. Section: F-1 Lot: 1. Closeup of inscription.
  91. Frost, William A.   (b. 9 Jun 1844 - d. 2 Dec 1908)
        92. son of V. Austin and Adeline Frost. Section: F-1 Lot: 1
  92. Fuller, Andrew   (b. - d. )
        93. Section: A-1 Lot: 65
  93. Fuller, Andrew (space)   (b. - d. )
        94. Section: A-1 Lot: 6


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