John Roten Cemetery
Ashe County, North Carolina
Index of Surnames Included
You may click on one of the surnames below to go to the first image with that surname. Click here to go to the first grave marker image or here to see views of the cemetery or views from inside the cemetery.
Location
Located off North Flatwoods Road (SR 1325) in Ashe County, North Carolina.
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See the views below.
Pictures Taken
These pictures were taken at John Roten Cemetery in Ashe County, North Carolina on October 20, 2003 by Nancy Potter and she is the owner of all images unless otherwise noted.
Sources of Names Listed
The listing that follows is derived from the readings by Nancy Potter and photographs taken by Jimmy Patrick on October 20, 2003. We have used an alphabetical listing by last name.
Information in brackets [sample] was added by Nancy Potter unless indicated otherwise.
Views of John Roten Cemetery
The views are noted with the approximate location in the cemetery.
John Roten Cemetery Marker Photos
Information is from Ashe County Cemetery Records and a visit to the John Roten Cemetery on October 20, 2003 by Nancy Potter, Vinnie Rash, and Jessica Hash.
Information for the listings without a picture are from the Ashe County Cemetery records or genealogical research from one or more of the three listed above.
Some listings offer more than one picture. Most are marked with "alt view" as the link to the additional pictures.
Ashley,Joseph O
- Joseph O. Ashley
Son of
C. G. & Lula
M. Ashley
Jan. 10, 1927
Feb. 28, 1927
[s/o Charles G. and Lula M. Roten Ashley]
- Christopher Columbus Davis
born May 1872-died 192_
Davis,Nettie
- Nettie Davis
Wife of
C. C. Davis
June 6, 1876
June 12, 1903
In after-time we'll meet her
[Nettie Glenn Davis w/o Christopher Columbus Davis
- Volera Davis
born January 27, 1924-died February 28, 1924
daughter of John A. and Cora Coldiron Davis
- Wm. Frank Davis
born February 15, 1944-died June 25, 1973
son of ___and Donna Mae Davis
- Effie Roten Dollar
born 18__-died before193-
daughter of John and Nancy Roten
Eldreth,Bonnie P
- Bonnie P. Eldreth
Wife of
David F. Eldreth
Aug. 11, 1894
July 27, 1945
At rest
- Clarence Eller
born June 26, 1909-died September 16, 1927
son of George and Arrie Wyatt Eller
- Eva Farmer
born and died July 25, 1928
daughter of Avery and Mabel Farmer
Farmer,Hazel
- Hazel Farmer
Dau. of
W.H. & Lula Farmer
June 18, 1909
Mar. 30, 1910
Sleep on sweet babe and take
thy rest
God called the home, he
thought it best
[d/o W. Harvey and Lulla Miller Farmer]
Francis,Cassa
- Cassa Francis
Wife of
J. K. Francis
Apr. 04, 184_
Nov. 15, 1933
[w/o John K. Francis]
Francis,John K
- John K. Francis,
Oct. 28, 1847
Sept. 22, 1929
Gone but not
forgotten
Francis,_ C
- W. C. or N. C. Francis
Mar. 24, 1897
May 15, 1929
Graybeal,Charles H
- Charles H. Graybeal
Son of
J.W. & Mildred Graybeal
Aug. 20, 1907
Dec. 2, 1907
Those whom God loves die young
Graybeal,David L
- David L. Graybeal
June 22, 1856
April 15, 1911
Graybeal,Smith E
- Smith E. Graybeal
1880-1948
Gone but not forgotten
- Infant Greer
daughter of Frank and Millie Davis Greer
- Myrtle Edith Roten Greer
born May 10, 1905-died July 26, 1925
wife of Frank Greer
daughter of Piney and Mattie Rupard Roten
Greer,Olive
- Olive Greer
Daughter of Lark & Mary
Greer
Jan. 15, 1909
Dec. 16, 1930
[d/o George Larkin and Mary Eggers Greer]
- Louise McCoy
born August 02, 1942-died September 26, 1942
daughter of Paul and Pearl Osborne McCoy
Miller,Carrie M
- Carrie M. Miller
Dau. of
G.C. & Ada Miller
Oct. 26, 1907
Feb. 02, 1908
Those whom God loves die young
[d/o G. Cleveland and Ada Miller]
- Adel Nichols
daughter of Noah and Laura Osborne Nichols
- Howard Nichols
son of Noah and Laura Osborne Nichols
- Odell Nichols
son of Noah and Laura Osborne Nichols
Osborne,John and Rettie
- John H. Osborne
June 17, 1889
Feb. 24, 1970
(and
- Rettie R. Osborne
Nov. 2, 1892
Apr. 7, 1964
Memory lane
- Mae Osborne
2-3 years old
daughter of Wm. M. and Ella Roten Osborne
- Volrea Osborne
daughter of Pearl Osborne
- Daisy Roten
born about 1888
daughter of John and Zilphia Jones Roten
- Essie Clyde Roten
born June 16, 1922-May 17, 1924
daughter of Roy and Jeston Julia Stanley Roten
- Lara Jane Roten
born About 1940-died About 1945
daughter of Dewey and Ethel Farmer Roten
- Laura Melvina Roten
born November 02, 1892-died April 09, 1964
daughter of John and Zilphia Jones Roten
- James Roten
son of John and Nancy Roten
Roten,Jeston J
Mother
- Jeston J. Roten
Apr. 13, 1887
Mar. 31, 1986
In God's care
[Jeston Julia Stanley w/o Roy A. Roten]
- John Roten
born October 20, 1850-died June 16, 1928
son of David and Sarah Osborne Roten
- Joseph Roten
born 1861-died October 18, 1923
son of Sidney and Sarah Carpenter Roten
- Piney Roten
son of John and Zilphia Jones Roten
Roten,Roy A
Father
- Roy A. Roten
July 25, 1885
Oct. 4, 1957
In God's care
- Zilphia Jones Roten
born January 15, 1861-died May 25, 1939
wife of John Roten
daughter of Isaiah and Mary Lewis Jones
- Mattie Stanley Rupard
born February 04, 1885-July 23, 1967
wife of Wiley Rupard
daughter of Frank J. and Sarah Fine Stanley
- Ada Stanley
- Amos Stanley
born 1882-died December 23, 1952
son of Frank J. and Sarah Fine Stanley
Stanley,Frank and Sara
- Frank J. Stanley
Feb. __, 1858
Nov. 23, 1944
(and
- Sara F. Stanley
Feb. 7, 186_
Feb. 18, 195_
- Hobart Dewey Stanley
born November 20, 1899-died June 22, 1970
son of Frank J. and Sarah Fine Stanley
Stuart,Odger L
- Odger L. Stuart
was born
May 10, 1885
And
died May 21,
1898
[Cemetery records state that his is the first grave in the cemetery]
Taylor,Earl and Burl
- Earl and Burl Taylor
born and died
July 18, 1935
At rest
[twin sons of Jas. W. and Florie Stanley Taylor]
Unknown
- Unknown
[Row of unknown graves that are marked and with flowers]
Sources
1. Photos taken, readings and genealogical research by Nancy Potter, Vinnie Rash, and Jessica Hash
2. Ashe County cemetery records
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This page added 27 February 2004 and last updated 1 March 2004.
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