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198    TYSON FAMILY

Location - 3750 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, Wake Co. NC.

Coordinates: 35d 49m 48.0s N; 78d 41m 09.0s W Click here for Online Maps

Surveyed by Shirley Olson in May 8, 2002.

Directions - from Raleigh: Take Hillsborough Street west to the intersection of Blue Ridge Rd.(SR 1670) Turn right onto Blue Ridge Rd and go about 2 miles to the intersection of Duraleigh Rd. and Blue Ridge, bear right at the traffic light, staying on Blue Ridge Rd. about one more mile, crossing Glen Eden. About 1/2 mile further, on the right side of the road a simple white sign marks "Tyson Cemetery" just before Townedge Ct. You can pull into a grassy spot off the busy road.

A chain link locked fence surrounds the cemetery limiting access. The owner of the cemetery is listed on Wake County land records as Nathan Tyson. It is in good condition, about 1/2 acre in size.

Tyson Plot contains 4 small markers, Benjamin, Joseph, Dwight and Blanche, no dates, no last names.

1. Blake, Infant   (b. - d. 1910)
next to this stone are 2 footstones, "I.B." and "J.B."
2. Bradshaw, Eliza Hannah   (b. 25 Jul 1890 - d. 1928)
age 38, Wife of John E. Bradshaw, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Tyson
3. Bradshaw, John E. "Teddy"   (b. 1885 - d. 1929)
4. Bradshaw, Martin A.   (b. ? Jul 1889 - d. ? Sep 1890)
14 mo., son of John and E.H. Bradshaw
5. Bradshaw, William H.   (b. ? Jan 1887 - d. 4 Sep 1887)
8 mo., son of John and E.H. Bradshaw
6. Cope, Jim   (b. 1846 - d. 1931)
7. Darnell, Joan Emory   (b. 14 Nov 1939 - d. 14 Feb 1999)
8. Emory, Averett   (b. 27 Aug 1905 - d. 8 Dec 1907)
9. Emory, Bertha Bell   (b. 4 Jul 1890 - d. 11 Jul 1901)
grave shared with Henry Emory
10. Emory, Betty Joe   (b. 10 Dec 1938 - d. 26 Nov 1942)
11. Emory, Charles B., "Sam"   (b. 31 May 1911 - d. 1 Aug 1974)
"Dad"
12. Emory, Charles H.   (b. 1865 - d. 1953)
13. Emory, Elizabeth A.   (b. 8 Oct 1942 - d. ????)
14. Emory, Elizabeth B.   (b. 13 Dec 1913 - d. 28 Aug 1996)
"Mom"
15. Emory, Harvey L.   (b. 1 Feb 1937 - d. 25 Jan 1975)
16. Emory, Henry   (b. 17 Sep 1894 - d. 11 Jul 1901)
grave shared with Bertha Bell Emory
17. Emory, Janie T.   (b. 1872 - d. 1952)
18. Emory, Mark A.   (b. 5 Sep 1964 - d. 24 Nov 1979)
19. Emory, Thomas E.   (b. 15 Jun 1934 - d. 24 Nov 1979)
20. Jackson, Joe G.   (b. 6 Mar 1882 - d. 26 Oct 1911)
21. Morgan, Clara T.   (b. 1896 - d. 1992)
22. Morgan, Reuben L.   (b. 1894 - d. 1956)
23. Perry, Carolina   (b. 1843 - d. 15 Feb 1923)
about 80 years
24. Poole, Viola T.   (b. 1897 - d. 1930)
25. Ray, Drewry E.   (b. 1898 - d. 1951)
26. Ray, Lessie V.   (b. 19 Nov 1931 - d. 3 Apr 1932)
infant of Clyde and Ruth Pulley
27. Ray, Mamie E.   (b. 1908 - d. ????)
28. Spikes, Allison, "Tam"   (b. 1838 - d. 1913)
29. Thomas, Cora E. King   (b. 14 Mar 1862 - d. 10 Sep 1944)
Wife of Henry B. Thomas
30. Thomas, Henry B.   (b. 19 Aug 1848 - d. 8 Apr 1920)
31. Thomas, Infant   (b. 1920 - d. 1920)
child of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Thomas
32. Thomas, John W.   (b. 1863 - d. 1932)
33. Tyson, Benjamin   (b. 14 Feb 1877 - d. 12 Feb 1915)
34. Tyson, Bessie Spence   (b. 26 Feb 1906 - d. 8 Jan 1998)
married 1 Jan 1927. moved fron Trinity Pentecostal Church Cemetery to Tyson Family Cemetery, at 3750 Blue Ridge Rd.
35. Tyson, Binnie   (b. 14 Jul 1908 - d. 23 Dec 1908)
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Nathan Tyson
36. Tyson, Elwood   (b. 3 Apr 1900 - d. 10 Jun 1901)
37. Tyson, Joseph   (b. 9 Apr 1874 - d. 28 Jul 1908)
"Born in England"
38. Tyson, Joyce Ellen Segroves   (b. 12 Apr 1929 - d. 10 Jul 1994)
moved fron Trinity Pentecostal Church Cemetery to Tyson Family Cemetery, at 3750 Blue Ridge Rd.
39. Tyson, Lillie S.   (b. 4 Jul 1876 - d. 9 Mar 1963)
moved fron Trinity Pentecostal Church Cemetery to Tyson Family Cemetery, at 3750 Blue Ridge Rd.
40. Tyson, Melven L.   (b. 6 Dec 1897 - d. 10 Jun 1916)
41. Tyson, Nathan (Rev.)   (b. 12 Dec 1869 - d. 17 Jan 1957)
founder of Tyson Chapel. moved fron Trinity Pentecostal Church Cemetery to Tyson Family Cemetery, at 3750 Blue Ridge Rd.
42. Tyson, Richard Edward   (b. 27 Sep 1927 - d. ????)
married 3 Mar 1949, Husband of Joyce Ellen. moved fron Trinity Pentecostal Church Cemetery to Tyson Family Cemetery, at 3750 Blue Ridge Rd.
43. Tyson, Richard Nathan   (b. 18 Sep 1900 - d. 10 Dec 1989)
Husband of Bessie Spence. moved fron Trinity Pentecostal Church Cemetery to Tyson Family Cemetery, at 3750 Blue Ridge Rd.
44. Tyson, Roxie E.   (b. 2 Apr 1882 - d. 31 Oct 1969)
45. Tyson, Ruby I.   (b. 10 Apr 1905 - d. 27 Jan 1924)
46. Tyson, Sarah   (b. 8 Sep 1837 - d. 2 Nov 1907)
Wife of Thomas Tyson
47. Tyson, Thomas   (b. 2 Feb 1827 - d. 30 Oct 1908)