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Hickory Grove United Methodist Church and Cemetery

The church was founded in 1844. The cemetery is across the street from the church and is on the south side of Hickory Grove Rd. There is a wall around the cemetery. Nell K. Marshall and John S. Dobbins abstracted this cemetery on April 16, 1997.

Jonesville AME Zion Church and Cemetery

 The church and cemetery are located at the back of the lot but are visible from the street. The cemetery is to the right of the church.

 

Documentation

(1) This cemetery was abstracted by the Dennis Surber, Jr. family in 2/2001.

Evergreen Cemetery

This cemetery is owned by the City of Charlotte. It has a large memorial at the entrance to Mecklenburg County soldiers who died in World War II. The Carolina Room has the microfilm of some burial cards. This cemetery entrance is visible from the street, but no tombstones are visible.

 

Documentation

(1) William J. Charles survey for the Mecklenburg Genealogy Society, 8-23-1983 

Historic Matthews Cemetery

This cemetery has an interesting history because it has belonged to 2 denominations as well as the town of Matthews. It originally belonged to the Pleasant Hill Methodist Church, then to the town of Matthews, and now Christ Covenant (Presbyterian) Church, which is a block away from the cemetery. The church has arranged with the Heritage Funeral Home to respond to questions concerning the cemetery. The cemetery is on the right side of this deadend street.

 

Documentation

(1) Heritage Funeral Home

Kerr Methodist

According to Nancy Spain at the United Methodist Church Archives & History in Charlotte, Kerr Methodist was locally known as Mole Hill. Rev. Kerr moved to Cornelius and worked for Zion/Mt. Zion Methodist Church. According to their archives, there was a cemetery said to have contained a man's arm, a woman and a child. No markers or remains of the church or cemetery are known. Possibly the woman was related to the Cox family of the Cooks Presbyterian congregation. 

Fairview Cemetery

The church used to be located nearby. The cemetery is now the property of the Simfield AME Zion Church, 2500 Simfield Church Rd, Matthews, North Carolina 28105 (Union County). It is on the east side of Weddington Rd. just past the intersection with McKee Rd. It is visible from the road.

Hood Family Cemetery

This cemetery contained the remains of the members of the Reuben Hood family. During the 1960s, a local developer destroyed the cemetery and built homes on the property. 

The land where this cemetery was is now occupied by private homes. The cemetery was across the street from the lake at the Pine Lake Country Club.

Cooks Memorial Presbyterian Church and Cemetery

The church was organized in 1891. The church is named after George L. Cook, the first minister.  The church is visible from the road The cemetery is behind the church and can best be viewed from the parking lot.

 

Documentation

(1) William J. Charles, Mecklenburg Genealogy Society, 7-25-1983 

(2) A complete abstract is in Mecklenburg County, NC, Cemeteries, Vol. 1, North Mecklenburg, compiled by Pinny and Mel Cook, 2002.