MOUNT BETHEL CEMETERY
Greene County, Tennessee

Submitted by  Carol D. Keith

 
 
The cemetery is located in Greeneville, at what used to be the eastern-most edge of the city limits. It used to be the churchyard of Mt. Bethel Presbyterian Church. However, by the time it was surveyed in 1937 by Alice Erwin, Martha Smith and Rose Smith, the church itself was no longer there. At the time it was surveyed, it had 190 unmarked graves.
 
J. D. Mathes
Born 1853
Died 1897
Wife
Tennie A. Hannah
Born 1857
Died 1933

Father
C. A. Mathes
Born 1844 Died 1907

Mother Dora V. Smith
Born 1850
Died 1925

Baby Christine McAmis
1933

Robert J. McAmis
Born 1861
Died 1934

John Leonidas Moore
Born 1843
Died 1922
Elder of Presbyterian Church

Harriet Isabella Moore
Born 1844
Died 1929

Isabel Mathes, Wife of
Jeremiah Moore
Born September 4, 1850
Died March 20, 1920

Jeremiah Moore
Born November 25, 1845
Died May 28, 1933

J. R. Lowe
Born April 6, 1839
Died March 13, 1917
Elder of Mt. Bethel Church

Sarah C. Botton, Wife of
J. R. Lowe
Born September 1, 1837
Died December 26, 1907

Mary C. Winkle
Born April 27, 1835
Died June 19, 1878

William Henry, Son of
J. L. & H. I. Moore
Born September 15, 1878
Died August 30, 1895

Anthony Moore
An original Elder of Mt. Bethel
Born 1732
Came from Pennsylvania 1778
Died November, 1822

Samuel Felmons Tilson
Born 1886
Died 1902

Eddie Tilson, Son of
S. F. & Mary Tilson
Born July 21, 1893
Died December 9, 1896

Jeremiah Moore
Born 1807
Died 1845

Mary R. Holt Moore
Wife of Jeremiah Moore
Born September 18, 1812
Died June 12, 1880

Margaret Copeland Moore
Wife of Anthony Moore
Died July 13, 1820

In memory of
William T. Moore
Died September 24, 1846
Aged 4 years, 1 month, 22 days

Elizabeth Smith Moore
Born February 14, 1771
Died May 22, 1853

In memory of
Samuel B. Moore
Born July 11, 1813
Died July 6, 1861

David Moore
Ruling Elder in Mt. Bethel
Born May 14, 1769
Died November 19, 1846

John Moore
Born November 9, 1795
Died September 29, 1869

Mary Moore, Wife of
John Moore
Born October 24, 1805
Died July 3, 1871

James Hoyal, Son of
G. & H. Hoyal
Born March 29, 1846
Died December 5, 1854

Sarah R. L., Wife of
William H. H. Kite
Born May 25, 1847
Died November 22, 1868
Aged 21 years, 5 months, 27 days

Mrs. Elizabeth, Wife of
John Britton
Died February 18, 1860
Aged 70 years

Nancy C., Wife of
William S. McCaughey
Born July 8, 1822
Died October 9, 1864

Infant Daughter of
G. & H. Hoyal
Born June 15, 1843

Robert F. Hoyal, Son of
G. & H. Hoyal
Born August 18, 1849
Died November 9, 1854

Hannah Hoyal
Born July 30, 1811
Died September 3, 1864

Philip A., Son of
R. M. & E. T. Willet
Born December 17, 1898
Died February 13, 1898

Hazel Caroline, Daughter of
R. M. & E. T. Willet
Born July 23, 1895
Died July 14, 1898

Mance E. Arrowood
Born April 24, 1851
Died April 6, 1922

John A. Ikem (?)
Co. E. 1st Tennessee Artillery

Phillip Babb
Born December 9, 1836
Died May 18, 1879
Aged 42 years, 5 months, 9 days

George Colyer
Co. C, 8th Tennessee Cavalry

Roy Colyer
Born May 16, 1883
Died May 3, 1911

Ezekiel Colyer
Born September 20, 1846
Died August 27, 1912

J. M. Colyer
Born March 5, 1852
Died January 4, 1894

Osa Olsa, Daughter of
James W. & B. Kite
Born September 20, 1880
Died May 12, 1882

Nancy E., Wife of
J. M. Colyer
Born April 8, 1857
Died October 29, 1894

Margaret, Daughter of
J. & H. McGaughey
Wife of Robert Rankin
Born January 24, 1831
Died July 19, 1890

John McGaughey
Born July 12, 1792
Died May 20, 1874

Hannah McGaughey
Born January 29, 1792
Died January 12, 1864

J. C.
1839

In Memory of
R. W. McGaughey
Died March 13, 1854
Aged 27 years

John McAmis
Died December 13, 1856
Aged 67 years, 3 months, 19 days

James Galbraith
Who departed this life May 15, 1830
Aged 74 years

David Moore Galbraith
Born March 15, 1839
Died December 15, 1874

Alice Kahl
Born November 27, 1866
Died December 14, 1917

Hubert P. Doak, M.D.
Born February 29, 1864
Died February 5, 1911

Rev. Maurice J. Doak
Born June 24, 1870
Died May 17, 1899

Mable Doak
Born January 18, 1859
Died September 15, 1879

Prof. Sam S. Doak
Born November 8, 1831
Died August 5, 1873

Bertha Doak, Wife of
J. W. Stewart
Born March 25, 1862
Died July 26, 1898

Samuel King Doak
Born July 15, 1860
Died August 2, 1869

Julia M. King, Wife of
Samuel S. Doak
Born March 24, 1824
Died March 8, 1896

Robert Vance Moser
Born November 30, 1832
Died July 4, 1890

Marianne, Wife of
R. V. Moser
Born June 28, 1832
Died January 24, 1896

Theo., Son of
T. A. & Sallie Russell
Born December 6, 1896
Died July 10, 1898

May, Daughter of
T. A. & Sallie Russell
Born May 1, 1890

Thomas Temple
Born May 4, 1766
Died June 30, 1852

In Memory of
William S. Wilson
Died September 21, 1840
Aged 21 years

In Memory of
John C. Wilson
Died January 4, 1842
Aged 21 years

Isabel C. Wilson
Died October 5, 1836
Aged 40 years

Margaret, Wife of
M. S. Temple
Born July 18, 1819
Died March 21, 1881

Jane Temple
Born May 16, 1767
Died December 16, 1859

In Memory of
John W. Wilson
Died December 31, 1840
Aged 47 years

David Oliver, Son of
David M. & Nancy Dobson
Born August 11, 1851
Died August 12, 1866

In Memory of
Nancy Dobson
Who departed this life October 12, 1831
Age 27 7ears

Joseph W., Son of
David M. & Nancy Dobson
Born June 12, 1811
Died July 3, 1852

Lennie Lola, Daughter of
Thomas S.
Born August 27, 1867
Died May 11, 1871

Mary Elten, Daughter of
L. L. & S. G. Low
Born October 9, 1820
Died November, 1820

William Henry, Son of
J. R. & S. G. Low
Born January 23, 1863
Died February 23, 1864

Ralph M. Tilson
Born January 10, 1897
Died December 18, 1915

W. H. Johnson
Born December 13, 1847
Died November 14, 1927

Wife
Sarah Ross
Born September 8, 1858
Died June 1, 1911

Jessie H. Ross
Born July 1, 1811
Died January 18, 1881
Aged 69 years, 6 months, 12 days

Nancy A. Ross
Born February 22, 1833
Died February 1, 1911

W. F. Willis
Co. L, 1st Tennessee Cavalry
In Memory of
Ann Ross, Consort of J. Ross
Died March 17, 1836

Jane, Wife of
Joseph Bullen
Born July 20, 1780
Died January 25, 1863
Aged 82 years, 6 months, 5 days

Sacred in Memory of
Elizabeth Babb,
Consort of Thomas L. M.
Died December 24, 1825
Aged 43 years

William Ross
Born August 14, 1790
Died September 18, 1865

Margaret, Wife of
William Ross
Born April, 1817
Died January 20, 1865

Margaret McAmis

Joseph Bullen
Born April 12, 1783
Died November 27, 1865
Aged 82 years, 7 months, 15 days

W. L. Fulks
Co. C, 13th Tennessee Cavalry

Eva Flay Drake, Granddaughter of
William & Nancy M. Robinson
Born July 19, 1869
Died June 10, 1870

In Memory of
Nancy M. Robinson, Wife of
William B. Robinson
Born June 15, 1818
Died August 30, 1873

J. J. Kahl
Born January 8, 1867
Died August 4, 1917

Elizabeth Evelina, Daughter of
William B. & Nancy Rankin
Born June 29, 1845
Died June 11, 1853

Bessie A., Daughter of
D. H. & Annie Kahl
Born January 1, 1912
Died May 17, 1913

D. H. Kahl
Born June 2, 1892
Died March 5, 1915

Myrtle C., Daughter of
J. E. & M. E. Winkle
Born April 26, 1898
Died July 3, 1898

In Memory of David Rice
Born in Bedford County, VA
September 1, 1775
Died December 7, 1864

Hannah Robinson
Born February 16, 1784
Died November 9, 1862

Samuel Robinson
Died January 11, 1835
Aged about 77 years

Laura J. Leming, Wife of
A. G. Robinson
Born June 8, 1842
Died March 16, 1872

Allen G. Robinson
Born January 7, 1830
Died December 22, 1900

Jennie D. Robinson, Wife of
N. A. Susong
Born September 23, 1875
Died May 19, 1895

J. C. Colyer
Born 1908
Died 1936

Nancy McNabb Moore, Wife of
Allen G. Robinson
Born September 6, 1843
Died June 2, 1923
"Mother"

James A., Son of
Thomas T. & Mary Robinson
Born August 31, 1856
Died July 12, 1878

Phillip, Twin Son of
Thomas T. & M. A. Robinson
Born April 19, 1868
Died June 19, 1868

Mary A., Wife of
Thomas T. Robinson
Born November 27, 1826
Died October 24, 1871

Thomas T. Robinson
Born February 2, 1821
Died February 10, 1880

Kate E., Wife of
Thomas T. Robinson
Born 1826
Died October 8, 1893

James Pitt
Died July, 1910
Aged 32 years

James Thomas
Co. M, 1st Tennessee Cavalry

Alexander Henderson
Born August 15, 1795
Died December 6, 1839

William Ambrose
Co. A., 3rd Tennessee Mounted Infantry

David Williams
Died September 25, 1927
Aged 8 months

Rev. Isaac L. Barrham
Minister of Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Born August 18, 1810
Died May 1, 1849

Robert Rankin
Born July 28, 1815
Died October 9, 1853

John Robinson
Born October 22, 1792
Died November 12, 1852
Aged 60 years

Mrs. Ruth Robinson
Who died February 22, 1871
In her 79th year

Capt. David Fry
Co. F, 2nd Tennessee Infantry

Sanjamerand, Daughter of*
John & Elizabeth A. Rankin
Died May 15, 1849
Aged 19 years
* Transcriber's Note: This may have been Sonja Miranda

Louisa, Wife of
Robert & C. G. Rankin
Born April 12, 1827
Died January 18, 1886

David, Infant Son of
J. Rankin
Died January, 1827
Aged 9 months

David Rankin
Died July, 1836
Aged 60 years, 8 months, 11 days

Louisa A., Consort of
John Rankin
Died July 24, 1845 in her 28th year

Jane B. Rankin
Born September 25, 1771
Died May 26, 1853

Julia X., Daughter of
C. G. & L. Rankin
Born July 7, 1862
Died October 22, 1881

E. M. Burroughs
Born December 26, 1831
Died September 27, 1879
Aged 47 years, 9 months, 1 day

Margaret L., Daughter of
C. G. & L. Rankin
Died November 18, 1884
Aged 24 years, 4 months

Elizabeth Gass
Died May 30, 1862
Aged 83 years

Velare Antinette, Consort of
David Oliphant
Born October 16, 1849
Died November 6, 1854

John Oliphant
Born November 30, 1807
Died July 30, 1834

Nancy Alice, Wife of
W. S. Oliphant
Born September 13, 1826
Died September 13, 1858

Minnian, Daughter of
--& Elisa Rankin
Born December 20, 1868
Died March 14, 1873

Maj. David Robinson
Born October 14, 1817
Died June 11, 1897

Sarah Elizabeth, Wife of
R. N. Collom
Born October 24, 1838
Died September 19, 1889
Aged 50 years, 10 months, 25 days

John Alexander, Son of
William A. & Mary McKeahan
Born November 14, 1859
Died June 28, 1860

Mary Ellen, Daughter of
R. V. & Marianne Moser
Died April 22, 1858
Aged 2 months, 7 days

Thomas Alexander Russell
Born 1867
Died 1929

Sallie Moser Russell
Born 1865

Eugene Dobson
Born February 14, 1867
Died February 15, 1867

Margaret Copeland, Consort of
James Dobson
Died March 14, 1864
Aged 70 years

Silas Dobson
Died August 7, 1848
Aged 66 years

Rev. Samuel W. Doak, D.D.
Born March 24, 1785
Pastor of Mount Bethel and
Providence Churches for 30 years
Died February 3, 1864
In the 55th year of his ministry
Aged 70 years

Sarah H., Consort of
Samuel W. Doak, D.D.
Born June 17, 1792
Died March 20, 1864

Lucinda Buchanan, Consort of
J. C. Dobson
Born January 19, 1876
Age 60 years, 3 months, 18 days

Sarah Jane Oliphant
Born December 4, 1814
Died----

James Oliphant
Born in Faquier County, VA*
April 28, 1776
Died October 31, 1855
*Transcriber's note: WPA records this stone as showing
"Born in Faguire, Virginia"

Hannah Jane Oliphant
Born August 18, 1818
Died August 9, 1834

Isaac Calvin Dobson
Born June 20, 1821
Died June 13, 1876
Aged 54 years, 14 months, 25 days

Bachel(?Rachel) Low
Born April 10, 1809
Died August 29, 1884
Aged 75 years, 4 months, 9 days

Elender Ruth, Daughter of
Bachel (?Rachel) Calion
Born January 20, 1850
Died September 9, 1875

Jacob A. Bryan
Born October 11, 1859
Died April 12, 1880

G. S. Ricker
Died September 6, 1929
Age 23 years

David Slusher
Died August 2nd, 1933
Aged 7 months

Fay Slusher
Died December 6, 1933
Aged 3 years

Glevy T. Wilkerson
Died February, 1927
Aged 3 days

Willis Wilkerson
Died January 24, 1924
Aged 6 months, 12 days

Marie Wilkerson
Born July 21, 1922
Died July 15, 1922

Cathleen, Daughter of
A. E. & C. G. Russell
Born July 17, 1905
Died June 30, 1906

Mary Olevia Barrham Burrough, Wife of
E. W. Burrough
Born February 7, 1846
Died August 15, 1906
Aged 60 years, 6 months, 8 days

Fannie Dunbar
Died September 18, 1933
Aged 9 months

Mr. William Hall
Died February 3rd
Aged 65 years

 

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