Buffalo Ridge Cemetery
2003
Located on Hales Chapel Road in the Gray area of Washington County. Turn onto Holly Lane and take an immediate right turn onto Freeman Lane. The cemetery is at the end of the road.
GPS Location: 36.23. 23N 082.27.54W; Elevation 1636 ft.
Buffalo Ridge Cemetery Map
NAME BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE COMMENTS
Adams, A. P. 20 Apr 1837 08 Jun 1907 Son of Alexander & Lydia M. Adams
Adams, Alexander 07 Aug 1803 25 Feb 1865 [Lying flat and badly worn]
Adams, Donnie H. 02 Jan 1916 25 Mar 1916 Son of E. S. & Jennie Adams
Adams, Jennie Barnes 1879 1917 Mother
Adams, Lydie M. April 1808 22 Aug 1890 Wife of A. A. Adams [Dau. of Jacob Brown & Christina Ramey]
Adams, Mary J. 23 Sep 1839 21 Mar 1918 [Dau. of Alexander & Lydia Adams]
Adams, William McKinley 21 Mar 1896 17 Jun 1897 Son of E. S. & J. B. Adams
Archer, Jas. Milton 16 Jan 1822 27 Dec 1904 [Inside iron fence with the Archer family]
Archer, Lucinda 15 Feb 1820 25 Dec 1897 Wife of J. M. Archer
[Inside iron fence with the Archer family]
Ashley, James 1920 1979
B. ?. H. [No other inscription, just initials]
Barnes, Andrew J. 1860 1932 [Same stone as Rebecca & Sis Barnes]
Barnes, D. G. W. 05 Sep 1846 17 Oct 1914
Barnes, David G. W. 13 Jul 1822 07 Feb 1886 Aged 63 yrs, 6 mo, 27 days
Barnes, Fuller H. 1856 1940 [Same stone as Sallie Barnes]
Barnes, George W. 01 Apr 1884 03 Jul 1890 Son of D. G. W. & L. A. Barnes
Barnes, Haskiel Lee, Jr. Only one date 07 Jul 1921 Infant sons of H. L. & Lula Barnes
[Same stone as Leslie Talmadge Barnes]
Barnes, James H. 18 Feb 1842 07 Jul 1901
Barnes, John M. No date 21 Apr 1933 Tennessee PVT 58 Pioneer INF
Barnes, Leslie Talmadge Only one date 07 Jun 1923 Infant sons of H. L. & Lula Barnes
[Same stone as Haskiel Lee Barnes Jr.]
Barnes, Letha Rose 05 Jan 1921 12 Mar 1921 Daughter of Andrew & Bessie Barnes
Barnes, Louisa A. 29 Jun 1847 08 Sep 1924 Mother
Barnes, Maria 17 May 1861 15 May 1865 Daughter 3 yrs, 11 mos, 28 days
Barnes, Nora A. Bowman 17 Jul 1887 31 Mar 1908 Wife of Rev. Jim Barnes
Youthful beauty at rest
Barnes, Rebecca 1874 1930 [Same stone as Andrew J. & Sis Barnes]
Barnes, Sallie E. 1864 1943 [Same stone as Fuller Barnes]
Barnes, Sarah Ann 09 Feb 1821 11 May 1890
Barnes, Saraphina 09 Aug 1826 03 May 1902 Wife of D. G. W. Barnes
Barnes, Sis 1864 1883 [Same stone as Andrew J. & Rebecca Barnes]
Barnes, Violet R. 02 Oct 1895 20 Oct 1898 Daughter of A.C. & M. M. Barnes
Barnes, W. Gentry 08 Apr 1877 11 Aug 1917
Barnes, Walter 29 Oct 1891 15 Aug 1894 Son of A. J. & Rebecca Barnes
Bashor, M. E. No date 06 May 1894 Mother
Bashor, W. J. No date 24 Aug 1892 Father
Beasley, Matilda Archer 1850 1913 Wife of T. J. Beasley
[Inside iron fence with the Archer family]
Bishop, Mary Lovicy 19 Jul 1862 22 Dec 1908 Wife of James Bishop
Buckingham, Mary E. 15 Aug 1862 01 Aug 1906 Wife of G. W. Buckingham
Chase, Andrew S. Only one date 19 Aug 1890 Age 35y, 6m, 2 days
Chase, Claudie V. 1880 1907 Wife of W. H. Ford
Chase, Elizabeth Sherfey 1830 1920
Chase, Harvey K. No date 26 Apr 1887 69 yrs., 8mo., 7 days
Conner, John A. 05 Apr 1848 26 Mar 1930
Conner, Sarah Shipley 11 Oct 1849 07 Aug 1916 Wife of J. A. Conner
[Two stones]
Crawford, Melviney 04 Feb 1847 28 Jan 1888 Wife of Sam Crawford
Crouch, Abigail M. Chinowth 25 Feb 1850 26 Apr 1929 [Same stone as Joe Crouch]
Wife of Joe Crouch
Crouch, Caroline January 1824 10 Dec 1900 [Same stone as James H. Crouch]
Crouch, James H. February 1821 20 Feb 1900 Same stone as Caroline Crouch
Crouch, Joe H. 27 Mar 1843 08 May 1924 [Same stone as Abigail Chinowth Crouch]
Crouch, Sarah No date 11 Mar 1782 Wife of John Crouch
Crouch, William M. 04 Oct 1861 01 Nov 1933
Curtis, A. M. 19 Dec 1859 06 Oct 1918
Curtis, Rachel 02 Jan 1824 28 Dec 1905 Aged 81 Yrs. 11 Mos. 27 Da’s.
Davidson, John C. 06 May 1834 25 Sep 1885 51 yrs, 4 mos, 19days
Converted February 1859; Ordained to the work of the gospel ministry August 28, 1887
Davidson, Willie T. 28 Apr 1869 23 Nov 1887 Son of E. & M. J. Davidson
[Stone is lying on the ground]
Davis, Harry Oliver 16 Dec 1894 13 Jan 1958 Tennessee Wagoner HQ Co. GP Main TNG Depot World War I
Davis, Hazel 20 Jun 1920 21 Feb 1985
Denny, John S. 1873 1936
DeVault, Bobbie R. 19 Nov 1878 05 Nov 1886 Son of Fred & Laura DeVault
DeVault, James L. 05 Sep 1876 05 Sep 1895 Aged 29 years
DeVault, Nancy 01 Dec 1825 30 Aug 1897
DeVault, Samuel 08 Jun 1824 25 Mar 1897
DeVault, Sarah A. 04 Apr 1858 03 May 1871
Edwards, Julia A. 13 Aug 1857 18 May 1877 Sister
[Edwards plots enclosed by a concrete wall]
Edwards, Lizzie M. 04 Feb 1846 09 Mar 1885 [Edwards plots enclosed by a concrete wall]
Edwards, Mary 06 Sep 1822 22 Sep 1888 [Edwards plots enclosed by a concrete wall]
Edwards, S. E. 22 Nov 1803 06 Apr 1878 [Edwards plots enclosed by a concrete wall]
Fitz, Martha Louise 24 Nov 1923 18 Jan 1924 Daughter of C. F. & Lizzie Fitz
Ford, Bonnie 05 Nov 1904 05 Nov 1904 Twins of Robert & Allie Ford
[Same stone as Onnie Ford]
Ford, Elvira Cox 1850 1911 Wife of J. R. Ford
Ford, J. C. 22 Dec 1914 20 Jul 1916 Son of J. T. & Eliza Ford
Ford, J. R. 05 May 1851 23 Aug 1904
Ford, John C. 20 Aug 1875 07 Feb 1915
Ford, Mary R. 24 Jan 1871 04 May 1905 Wife of W.S.Ford
Ford, Nora E. 18 Jul 1881 17 Mar 1900
Ford, Oma M. 09 Mar 1901 15 Jun 1919
Ford, Onnie 05 Nov 1904 05 Nov 1904 Twins of Robert & Allie Ford
[Same stone as Bonnie Ford]
Ford, Raymond C. 23 Jun 1913 13 Apr 1918 Son of J. T. & Eliza Ford
Ford, Robert Boye 11 Dec 1903 14 Dec 1903 Son of Henry & Claudie Ford ?
[very difficult to read]
Ford, William T. 02 Mar 1842 04 May 1910
Ford, Willie 27 Aug 1901 01 Dec 1909 Son of W. F. & Mary Ford
Hale, Barbara Jean [No date] [18 Jul 1952] Infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William D. Hale
Hale, Charlie Richard 21 Sep 1913 24 Sep 1971 Tennessee PVT Troop A 101 Cal
World War II
Hale, Effie Susan Marsh 18 Jan 1890 21 Apr 1954 [Same stone as John Franklin Hale]
Hale, Elizabeth Ann 22 May 1844 08 Dec 1907 Wife of Rev. Thos. L. Hale
[Same stone as Rev. Thomas L. Hale]
Hale, Emma Only one date 21 Jan 1942 Home made stone
Hale, Evelyon R. Only one date 28 Nov 1938
Hale, Herman R. 1911 1980
Hale, James D. 1910 1969
Hale, John Franklin 29 Jul 1882 08 Aug 1936 [Same stone as Effie Hale]
Hale, Mary 1872 1935
Hale, Nona Mae 17 Jun 1900 10 Nov 1900 Daughter of J. M. & Cora Hale
Hale, Ray D. 22 Aug 1995 08 Jun 1997
Hale, Raymond H. 23 Jul 1923 29 Nov 1988
Hale, Thomas L. (Rev.) 30 Mar 1849 31 Jan 1934 [Same stone as Elizabeth Ann Hale]
Hale, William D. 1915 1997 US Army
Harrison, Landon Carter 13 Jul 1840 25 Sep 1907
Harrison, Thursey Jane No date No date Wife of Landon C. Harrison
Helm, Ann 13 Mar 1764 15 Oct 1844
Helm, Jane 31 Aug 1785 18 Nov 1810
Holland, Ella Mae 06 Apr 1944 26 Feb 2003 Mama
Isenberg(?), Cherrie L. [Hand-made stone almost completely illegible]
Isenberg, Anna R. 22 Apr 1856 20 Apr 1932
Isenberg, Dehlia 15 May 1893 08 Sep 1912
Isenberg, Guy 26 Jan 1897 22 Dec 1898 Son of B. N. & R. V. Isenberg
Isenberg, Lena M. 1903 1904
Isenberg, Rachel V. 1878 1924
Jenkins, Roscoe 26 Dec 1904 28 Apr 1911 Son of H. H. & L. A. Jenkins
Kitzmiller, David 07 Oct 1799 03 Jul 1895 Age 95 y, 8 m, 26 d
Kitzmiller, Elizabeth [Hughes] 21 Oct 1800 20 Jun 1888 Wife of David Kitzmiller age 87y, 7mo, 29 days
Kitzmiller, Jacob 29 Apr 1813 20 Jun 1832 Aged 19 yrs, 1 mo, 22 days
[Stone was partially buried and broken in several pieces]
Kitzmiller, Martin 11 Feb 1772 10 Apr 1861 [From PA]
Kitzmiller, Mary 17 Nov 1771 09 Jun 1856 [Dau. of Henrich and Caherine Graver Devalt. Sister of Valentine & Frederick]
Martin, Amanda M. 1853 1943 [Same stone as David C. Martin]
Martin, David C. 1852 1923 [Same stone as Amanda M. Martin]
Martin, Hayes 1877 1956 [Same stone as Pearle Walker Martin]
Martin, Laura M. 01 Jul 1878 02 Apr 1899 Wife of Clayton Martin
Martin, Pearle Walker 1900 1989 [Same stone as Hayes Martin]
Milburn, Houston Jesse 18 Apr 1888 17 May 1890 Son of Jno. W. & Mary Milburn
Milburn, John March 1851 October 1915
Milburn, John Edwin 06 Jul 1887 08 Jun 1894 Son of Jno. W. & Mary Milburn
Milburne, Mary Ford 28 Aug 1848 15 Aug 1922 Wife of John Milburn
Milhorn, Martha 1837 26 Aug 1904
Milhorn, Sam 21 Jul 1835 13 Mar 1904
Miller, Sarah 25 Dec 1873 05 Oct 1895
Mohlar, John R. 08 Feb 1911 June 1911 Son of Charles & Virgie Mohlar
Morrell, Earnest or Edwards, Earnest Morrell 11 May 1883 18 Jul 1885 [Edwards plots enclosed by a concrete wall]
Mulkey, Anna Lacey No date No date [Same stone as Jonathan & Nancy Howard Mulkey]
Mulkey, Jonathan 1752 1826 First Baptist Preacher in Tennessee
Mulkey, Nancy Howard No date No date [Same stone as Jonathan, & Anna Lacey Mulkey]
N. A. H. J? 6, 1844 07 Feb1920 [TN Death Certificate 103/1920
Nancy Ann Hale (Moore)born 17 Apr 1844, died 27 Feb 1920]
Owens, John R. 22 Mar 1828 20 Dec 1896
Riley, Jane 05 Apr 1830 12 Jul 1902
Rosenbaum, Jackie Wayne Date missing 1963 [Funeral home marker]
Rosenbaum, Renia 31 Dec 1960 29 Apr 2001
Ryans, Henry King No date 23 Jun 1899 Son of Geo. & Virgie Ryans
Age 22 days
Zell, A. M. 27 Mar 1915 28 Mar 1915 [Same stone as H. L. Zell, twin]
Zell, H. L. 27 Mar 1915 02 Apr 1915 [Same stone as A. M. Zell, twin]
Surveyed, transcribed and donated to the Washington County TNGen Web 5 September 2003 by Elaine Cantrell, Chester Willis, Dawn Peters, Bob Shell, Donna Briggs and Betty Jane Hylton members of the Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee.Updated 3 Oct 2020 by George M. Edwards.
Copyrighted 2012 by the Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee. No part may be copied without written permission from the Cemetery Survey Team.
Jonathan Mulkey Monument reads: Jonathan Mulkey 1752 – 1826 First Baptist preacher in Tennessee Restored by Tennessee Baptist Historical Society Central WMJ Johnson City, Tenn. October 26, 1938.
There is a full size grave with a slab covering, no inscription visible.
According to Washington County Tennessee Tombstone Inscriptions, by Charles M. Bennett and the Watauga Association of Genealogists, V.III, with permission from Loraine B. Rae.
The following were found in 1957 but not in 2003:
Barnes, Charles A., Jun 29, 1873 –
Barnes Nellie J., Oct. 25, 1882 –
Bishop, M.E., d. March 6, 1894
Bishop, W.J., d. Aug 24, 1892 “Father’
Two limestone markers with the initials J.T.H. and W.C.H. These are between Evelyn R. Hale and Barbara Jeanne Hale.
Ketchem, Annie, 1874-1936
Information from Charles M. Bennett’s files indicate that the following are buried in unmarked graves:
Gresham, Thomas, Rev. War, 3rd VA Rgt. Died before 1804.
His wife, Dorcas Lane, dau. of John Fuller and Elizabeth Cloud Lane. Dorcase married (2) Nathaniel Davis.
Lane, John Fuller, 1727 – 1785, born Baltimore, MD, son of Richard and Sarah Fuller Lane.
Shipley, Benjamin, Sr., 1770 – ca 1802/03.
From History of Washington County Tennessee, 1988, by the Watauga Association of Genealogists, p. 114:
… Quite a large cemetery is located on Buffalo Ridge at the site of the old church, with names on the stones representing many of the families living in Washington County and East Tennessee. There are approximately 500 graves containing many early settlers, including Jonathan Mulkey and his family. The oldest stone found is that of Sarah Crouch, who died march 11, 1782, just four years after the church was organized. Surnames of persons buried in the cemetery include: Adams, Agee, Ashby, Archer, Barnes, Beasley, Bishop,Buckingham, Chase, Conner, Crouch, Crawford, Curtis, Davidson, Davis, Denney, DeVault, Edwards, Fitz, Ford, Good Gray, Gesham, Hale, Hamilton, Harrison, Helm, Isenberg, Jenkins, Ketchem, Kitzmiller, Lane, Martin, Milburn, Milhorn, Miller, Mohlar, Morrell, Mulkey, Murray, Osborne, Owens Rayns, Riley, Rosenbaum, and Susong.
“Buffalo Ridge Cemetery, Clue to Gray’s Early Days”, Johnson City Press, Sept. 14, 1986:
The C.C & O. Railroad was built through this area in 1907-1908, with a railroad station located about two miles from Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church. Some black workers on the railroad died and are buried in the back of the cemetery. There are not markers.