OBITUARIES ABSTRACTED FROM JONESBOROUGH
HERALD-TRIBUNE
OLD JONESBOROUGH CEMETERY
Anderson, Roy Alexander – Born Jun 25, 1874 d. February 27, 1897 in Knoxville. Buried in Old Jonesboro Cemetery on Sunday. Vol. XXVIII #45 Wednesday, March 3 1897.
Armstrong, Dr. Edward P. – Funeral at the Baptist Church by Rev. J.D. Hickson. Interned in the Old Graveyard. Vol. XXV #43, Wednesday February 21, 1894.
Armstrong, Margaret Cordelia – Born June 15, 1832, died December 21, 1892. Married to Dr. E. Armstrong. Mother of ten children. Vol. XXIV #42 Thursday, January 26, 1893.
Armstrong, Sidney – News Item Jonesboro: Messrs John & Ben Armstrong are here on account of death of brother Mr. Sidney Armstrong. XXXVIII #50 Wednesday, March 13, 1907. NO MARKER
Brown, George L. – Died last Saturday, December 25, 1897 at the Lyons View Asylum. Buried in family square at the Old Cemetery. Born August 18, 1856. Vol. XXVIII #36 Wednesday, December 29, 1897.
Broyles, Jacob Franklin – Born December 10, 1804 Greene County, died November 2, 1895 Jonesboro. He married Lucinda Broyles December 13, 1827. Trustee of Jonesboro Methodist Church. Vol. XCII #28 Wednesday, November 6, 1895.
Burson, Zachariah Lyle, Rev. – Born 12-05-1817. Died at Bristol. In Old Cemetery, east end of Town, pastor Rev. J.R. Harrison. Vol. XXVI #21, Wednesday September 11, 1894.
Burton, Thomas – Born May 11, 1810, was 75 years. A veteran of Mexican War. Four Mexican War Veterans were pallbearers. Vol. XVI #46 Thursday February 25, 1886.
Campbell, Mattie (Mittie) – Died September 1, 1873 in Bristol. Daughter of Rev. Z.L. Burson. Buried by the side of nine other children who have gone before. IV #50 September 4, 1873.
Cox, Cadet Midshipman Will H. – Drowned at Annapolis Md. April 14, 1875. Son of John D. Cox. Burial will take place at cemetery on Sunday. Vol. VI #30 Thursday, April 15, 1875.
Cunningham, Samuel B. – Infant son of Samuel A. and Alice N. Cunninham, died at the residence of his father, Carter Depot on July 24, 1870, age six month and seven days. Vol. I #8, Thursday, July 28, 1870.
Deadrick, Alfred S. – Born Sepember 16, 1845, died May 21, 1907. A distinguished lawyer. Was in Confederate Army. Buried with Masonic Honors in Old Cemetery. Vol. XXXIX #9 Wednesday, May 29, 1907.
Deadrick, Catherine R. – Funeral at home, pastor Rev. J.P. Doggett. Laid to rest in Old Rocky Hill Cemetery. Vol. XXVII 322 Wednesday, September 25, 1895.
Deadrick, David – Born Feb 12, 1835, died January 25, 1906. Died in Morristown. Remain brought back to Jonesboro and buried in Old Cemetery. Vol. XXXVII #44 Wednesday, January 31, 1906.
Dosser, Fannie A. – Born November 2, 1830, died July 4, 1896 at Unaka Springs. Buried beside her husband in Old Cemetery on Monday. Vol. XXVIII #11 July 8, 1896.
Dosser, Mary Wilds – Died last Sabbath and buried in the afternoon. Born December 7, 1851, died March 15, 1896. Vol. XXVII #47 Wednesday March 18, 1896.
Dosser, Virginia E. Squibb – Born August 13, 1855, died February 26, 1875, 19 yrs. Married J.E. Dosser June 14, 1872. Vol. XI #24 March 4, 1875.
Dosser, Wm. H. – Born August 30, 1849, died October 1, 1885. Prominent merchant of Jonesboro. Vol. XIV #44, Thursday, October 11 1883. (Johnson City Enterprise News item.)
Fain, Fannie A. Rhea – Born March 6, 1834 Blountville, died August 26, 1903 Jonesboro. Wife of John H. Fain. Daughter of Samuel Rhea of Blountville. Vol. XXXV #19 Wednesday, September 2, 1903.
Fain, John H. – Born November 17, 1825 Sullivan County , died July 5, 1873 at Earnestville, 7:40 a.m. Was brought to Jonesboro. He married Miss Fannie A. Rhea of Blountville October 27, 1858. Vol. IV #44 July 10, 1873. Vol. IV #44 July 10, 1873.
Fain, Martha Ellen – Born October 19, 1860 Blountville, Tennessee, eldest daughter of John H. and Fannie A. Fain. Vol. XXXIII #13 Wednesday, July 17, 1901. NO MARKER
Graham, Wm. – Died on Thursday, December 21, 1871 and was buried in town cemetery with Masonic honors on the 23rd. Vol. III #17 January 4, 1872. NO MARKER
Lucky, Mrs. Mary – Death came Sunday June 18, 1903. Born August 27, 1817. Several friends from Knoxville attended the funeral. Vol. XXXV #10 Wednesday, July 1, 1903.
McClure, John F. – Died Jun 26 1895 in Rome, Ga. Remains brought to Jonesboro and buried in Old Cemetery. XXVII #13 Wednesday July 24 1895.
Mason, Archibald G. Died March 4, 1895. Was born July 17 1813 and was a black smith by trade. Fourteen children. Vol. XXVI #45 Wednesday March 6, 1895.
Mason, Miss Lou – Died in this place (Jonesboro) last Monday night at 11:00 p.m. Daughter of A.G. Mason. Vol. XXXIX #34 Wednesday, November 20, 1907.
Mason, Sue Tyler – Died in Washington City on last Sunday, the wife of Rev. Jas. G. Mason. Her remains was brought to this place and burial will take place today. Vol. VI #21 February 18, 1875.
Mathes, Florence – Died in this place, this morning, Florence Mathes, daughter of John S. and Anna S. Mathes, age two years and four months. Vol. IV. #52 September 18, 1873.
Naff, George Eakin – Died March 14, 1899 in Johnson City. Buried in Old Cemetery Jonesboro. Vol. XXIX #47 Wednesday, March 15, 1899.
Naff, John H. – Died June 23, 1898 having reached the age of eighty three years. His remains were buried Friday afternoon in the old cemetery. Vol. XXIX #10 Wednesday, June 29, 1898. NO MARKER
Nelson, Col. David M.– Born 1845, died 1881 at the home of his brother-in-law, Mr. S.A. Cunningham, of this place on Thursday morning of last week. Mr. Nelson was the son of the late Judge Thos. A.R. Nelson. He joined the Federal Army and served on Gen. Gillam’s Staff. He was buried in the town cemetery Friday morning beside of his mother, and grandfather and grandmother Nelson. Vol. XIII #6 Thursday, December 15, 1881.
Osborne, Capt. Thomas – Information wanted: As to the site of the grave of Capt. Thos. Osborne who was buried in the old Jonesboro cemetery during the Civil War. Vol. XXXIX #28 Wednesday, October 9, 1907. NO MARKER
Patterson, J.W. – Born May 25, 1854, died June 29, 1895, Saturday evening about 7:45 o’clock, in the wreck of the Bristol accommodation as it was nearing Limestone.. Funeral took place here on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Hickson and the remains were interred in the old cemetery on the hill. Vol. XXVII #10 Wednesday, July 3, 1895.
Reeves, Isaac Edward – Died January 21 1899 in Asheville. Born May 10, 1842. Vol. XXIX #41 Wednesday February 1, 1899.
Reeves, Mary Murphy – Died October 15, 1905. Funeral conducted by Rev. J.H. Groseclose and was buried in Old Cemetery in the east side of town. Vol. XXXVII #29 Wednesday October 18, 1905.
Reeves, Wm. P. – Born December 15, 1803, died 20 Aug 1885 at his home, Wheatland at age of 83. Vol. XVI #27 Thursday, August 17, 1885.
Rhea, Wm. R. – Born October 20 1840, died June 1, 1903. Remains were brought here from Morristown on the train Tuesday and buried in the Old Cemetery that afternoon with Masonic honors. He was a postmaster in Johnson City and worked at the pension office of Knoxville. Vol. XXXV #6 Wednesday, June 10, 1903.
Sevier, Lucy Evans – Born February 11, 1840, died February 1, 1903. She was one of six children of Hamilton and Minerva Evans. Married to Dr. W.B. Sevier. After Dr. Sevier died, she and her little son went to Indian Territory and taught Government School at Tallequah. Vol. XXXIV #44 Wednesday, February 18, 1903.
Slater, Ada Trusler – Died March 25, 1905. Wife of E.C. Slater and daughter of Andrew Trusler. Early Saturday morning Mrs. Slater gave birth to twin girls and in a few hours both mother and children had passed. They were laid to rest in the same casket in the old cemetery. Vol. XXXVI #52 Wednesday March 29, 1905.
Sparks, Miss Sophia – Death came at 8:00 Monday at the residence of Bro. Wm. Sparks and was buried in the cemetery in this place (Jonesboro) Tuesday. Vol. XXXIII #29 Wednesday, November 6, 1901. NO MARKER
Stuart, Samuel Decator – Born Mar 29, 1866 Boones Creek, died November 8, 1893. He married Miss Mamy L. Fain, who survives him with a little son three months old. Funeral services were held in the Church at 10:30 Thursday morning and the body was buried in the old cemetery at Jonesboro. Vol. XXV #29 Wednesday November 15, 1893.
Waldren – Died at Knoxville on evening of the 14th [January 1874] and remains brought to this city for interment in the town cemetery. Vol. V #17 January 15, 1874. NO MARKER
Wilds, David T. – Funeral November 30, 1905 of this place (Jonesboro). Vol. XXXVII #36 Wednesday, December 6, 1905. NO MARKER
Williams, Joseph – Born November 16, 1810, d. February 14, 1898 at Lyons View Asylum. Father-in-law of Dr. E.L. Deadrick. Lived on Tadlock Farm below town. Vol. XXVIII $43 Wednesday, February 16, 1898.
List compiled by Elaine Scott Cantrell. The Jonesboro/Jonesborough Herald and Tribune is available for viewing on microfilm at Sherrod Library, East Tennessee State University, Washington County-Jonesborough Public Library and Tennessee State Library and Archives. Death certificates were not issued before 1908. These obituaries help fill in the void.
MARKERS FOUND IN PREVIOUS SURVEYS
BUT NOT FOUND IN 2013
Brown, Wilds, son of James and Margaret, d. Aug. 12, 1841
Boyd, ?, who departed this life _____
Chester, Elizabeth, d. May 18, 1812, aged 69 years. Died at the home of oldest son, Wm. P. Chester, widow of Robert J. Chester.
Chester, John Kennedy, d. October 22, 1828, aged 9m 7d
Eason, John G., d. Aug 1837 [John Goodson Eason b. 1794 in VA]
Embree, Elizabeth P., widow of Dr. Worley Embree and daughter of the late John and Mary Blair. Died in Chattanooga, August 27, 1892.
Irvin, Sarah, infant daughter of John and Elizabeth Irvin, October 22, 1807-March 1808.
Ray, Alfretta, daughter of A.M. Ray, June 5, 1872-June 25, 1872.
Reeves (name unreadable) Namesake of Col. T.H. Reeves
Sherfy, [Mary M.] M B T, Consort of Joshua Sherfy, d. Dec 3, 18 [49], aged 57 y 8m 21d [It is assumed that Joshua Sherfy who died in May 12, 1865 is buried next to his wife.]
Smith, ____abeth M. A. wife of ___ J. Smith, daughter of M.E. And Elender Keen. Born February 1, 1852 – d. ___ 22, 1866.
Smith, James, d. July 26, 1841, aged 19y 6m 19d
Sparks, Ann E., d. December 7, 1892, aged 81y
Vance, William H., son of D.G. And Theodocia Vance, d. June 7, 1821, aged 1y 7m
White, Adline, January 7, 1865 – May 25, 1865
Please contact Gordon Edwards at Heritage Alliance in Jonesborough if you have any information on the above names.