Jubal Knob Cemetery – off Thunderstruck Rd onto Sumner Lane, Floyd Co., VA.

aka Stuart Cemetery

N 36 59.500 W 80 21.429

Last visited & photographed by Tracy C. Aug 2020 and again Nov 2021

Floyd County, VA GIS Parcel 28-25D
Owner Name CEMETERY ON FORMER F T SUMNER LAND
Acres 0.38

GPS Coordinates: 36.9916547, -80.3572657

 

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Nov 2021)

Original Source: Copied some years ago, probably by Evelyne Rutrough; revisited by Julie Hancock & Genevieve C. Starkey Mar 11, 2008.

Find A Grave Name: Sumner Cemetery

Annotations – added May 2021 by Barb Camery Reininger

Annotations in Red – correction to original text by Barb Camery Reininger

+ indicates on same tombstone

& indicates a relationship

Notes: The memorials noted below are outside the fenced in Sumner Cemetery.

Photo

NAME

X = Original survey

BIRTH

DEATH

MARKER NOTES

ANNOTATIONS

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Nov 2021)

X Akers, Elizabeth

01 Jan 1812

09 Nov 1903

86 yrs

Probably nee Elizabeth Correll, d/o unknown.

m. 1946 Montgomery

John Jackson Akers, reportedly a s/o Bird & Elizabeth (Saunders) Akers. [Akers_JohnJ_Elizabeth]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Nov 2021)

X Akers, John J.

 

20 Dec 1910

90 yrs

probably John Jackson Akers, reportedly a s/o Bird & Elizabeth (Saunders) Akers. [Akers_JohnJ_Elizabeth]

m. 1846 Montgomery

nee Elizabeth Correll, d/o unknown.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Nov 2021)

X Burton, Millard F.

05 Oct 1871

26 Dec 1909

 

aka Millard Fenton Burton, s/o James Madison & Miriam M. (Showalter) Burton. [Burton_James_Miriam]

m. 1883 Floyd

Mattie B. Sumner, d/o Francis Marion & Anna E. “Annie” (Hawley) Sumner. [Sumner_Joel_Lucinda]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Nov 2021)

X Duncan, Bulah M.

15 Dec 1897

12 May 1915

 

d/o George W. & Elmira Susie (Akers) Duncan. [Death Cert] Knob Burial Ground. George s/o Nancy Duncan. [no file] Elmira d/o Anderson B. & Virginia Ann (Booth) Akers. [Akers_Bird_Elizabeth]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Nov 2021)

X Duncan, Samuel H.

10 Aug 1901

24 Mar 1907

 

 

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

X Graham, Eliza A

08 Jul 1914

25 Aug 1914

d/o L. G. & Eliza Graham.

aka Eliza Adaline Graham, d/o Leonard G. & Eliza A. (Wade) Graham. [Death Cert] Knob Burial Ground [Graham_AmosA_Permelia]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

X Graham, Eliza A.

18 Aug 1888

18 Jul 1914

wife of L. G. Graham

nee Eliza Adaline Wade, d/o Eli T. & Jane (Thomas) Wade. [Death Cert] [Wade_Isaac_Martha]

m. 1907 Floyd as 1st wife of

Leonard G. Graham, s/o Ransles “Rat” & Mary Elizabeth “Cat” (Edwards) Graham. [Death Cert] [Graham_AmosA_Permelia]

 

Note from Tracy Nov 2021:

“Doesn't appear he has a stone. This is area next to spouse and in front of his parents.”

Graham, Leonard G.

07 Feb 1882

31 Jan 1933

 

Leonard G. Graham, s/o Ransles “Rat” & Mary Elizabeth “Cat” (Edwards) Graham. [Death Cert] Knob Cemetery[Graham_AmosA_Permelia]

1st m. 1907 Floyd

nee Eliza A. Wade, d/o Eli T. & Jane (Thomas) Wade. [Wade_Isaac_Martha]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

X Graham, Mary E.

10 Mar 1858

26 May 1928

 

nee Mary Elizabeth “Cat” Edwards, d/o John Edwards. [Death Cert] Knob Cemetery [can’t id]

m. abt 1875

aka Ransles “Rat” Graham, s/o Amos A. & Permelia (Richards) Graham. [Death Cert] Knob Cemetery. [Graham_AmosA_Permelia]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

X Graham, Pearly M.

27 Feb 1893

30 Nov 1936

 

d/o Ransles & Mary Elizabeth (Edwards) Graham. [Death Cert]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

X Graham, R.

04 Feb 1855

05 Jun 1943

 

aka Ransles “Rat” Graham, s/o Amos A. & Permelia (Richards) Graham. [Death Cert] Knob Cemetery. [Graham_AmosA_Permelia]

m. abt 1875

nee Mary Elizabeth “Cat” Edwards, d/o John Edwards. [Death Cert] Knob Cemetery [can’t id]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

X Hawley, B.O.

Jan 1879

25 Sep 1887

 

Boyd Oakley Hawley, s/o John Boyd & Nancy Ann (Watkins) Hawley. [Hawley_Boyd_Susan]

[1887 Floyd Death Register] Date: 9-25-1887 Floyd Co., VA. Born Floyd Co., VA. Age: 8y 9m. Parents: J. B. & Nancy Hawley. COD: flux.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

X Hawley, E. O.

1875

1890

 

Elmena O. Hawley, d/o John Boyd & Nancy Ann (Watkins) Hawley. [Hawley_Boyd_Susan]

[1890 Floyd Death Register] Elmina Hawley d. 9-26-1890 Floyd Co., VA. b. Floyd Co., VA. Age: 15 yo. Parents: J. B. & Nancy Hawley. COD: consumption.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

X Hawley, L E.

1886

1886

 

Leander E. Hawley, s/o John Boyd & Nancy Ann (Watkins) Hawley. [Hawley_Boyd_Susan]

[1886 Floyd Death Register] I can’t see that his death is recorded.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

X Hawley, N. A.

1853

1908

 

nee Nancy Ann Watkins, d/o Topal Osborne & 2nd wife  Elizabeth (Shelor) Watkins. [Watkins_Topal_2wives]

m. 1875 Floyd

aka John Boyd Hawley, s/o Boyd & Susan (Cooper) Hawley. [Hawley_Boyd_Susan]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Nov 2021)

X Jones, George Leonard

15 Oct 1895

18 Oct 1918

 

George Leonard Jones, s/o Robert H. & Susanna Savanah J. (Sowers) Jones. He died in Brookhaven, NY white in the US Military.  [Jones_Costillo_Cynthia]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Nov 2021)

X Kinnett, Elizabeth

12 Dec 1831

01 Feb 1903

w/o Solomon Kinnett

aka Elizabeth Vest, d/o Littleberry & 2nd wife Sarah (James) Vest. [Vest_Littleberry_2wives]

m. 1855 Floyd

Solomon Kennett, s/o Barnabas & Phoebe (Scott) Kennett. [Kennett]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

X Kinnett, Nancy A.

 

08 July 1927

w/o David Kinnett

Age 86 years

nee Nancy Ann Duncan, d/o Spencer & Anna (Akers) Duncan. [Death Cert] [Duncan_Spencer_Annie]

m. 1877 Floyd

David Edward Kennett, 1859-1955, s/o Solomon & Elizabeth (Vest) Kennett. He’ll marry several times before his death in 1959. [Kennett]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

X Pugh, Virginia

10 Mar 1877

29 Apr 1899

w/o Elam Pugh

nee Virginia Alice Graham, d/o Ransles “Rat” & Mary Elizabeth “Cat” (Edwards) Graham.. [Graham_AmosA_Permelia]

m. 1892 Floyd

Elam A. Pugh, s/o Charles Marion & Mary Ellen (Booth) Pugh. [Pugh_William]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

Shanklin, Rose

15 Aug 1916

01 Jan 2011

 

(can’t id)

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Nov 2021)

X Sowers, David W.

1860

1904

Age 44 yrs

 

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

X Sowers, Elizabeth

06 Feb 1837

23 Jun 1918

w/o H. D. Sowers

Age 81 yrs 4 mos 15 dys

nee Elizabeth Jane Dickerson, d/o Wigington & 1st wife Mary Elizabeth (Dickerson) Dickerson. [Death Cert] [Dickerson_Wigington_4wives]

m. 1856 Floyd

Harvey D. Sowers, s/o David & Margaret (Spangler) Sowers. [Death Cert] Mother differs in death cert. [Sowers_David_Margaret]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Nov 2021)

X Sowers, George L.

25 May 1869

12 Oct 1890

 

aka George Leonard Sowers, s/o Harvey D. & Elizabeth Jane (Dickerson) Sowers. [1890 Floyd Death Register] He was “killed by wagon” 21y 3m. [Sowers_David_Margaret]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Nov 2021)

X Sowers, H. D.

06 Apr 1837

13 Aug 1920

 

aka Harvey D. Sowers, s/o Harvey D. Sowers, s/o David & Margaret (Spangler) Sowers. [Death Cert] Mother differs in death cert. [Sowers_David_Margaret]

m. 1856 Floyd

nee Elizabeth Jane Dickerson, d/o Wigington & 1st wife Mary Elizabeth (Dickerson) Dickerson. [Death Cert] [Dickerson_Wigington_4wives]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Nov 2021)

X Sowers, Numan

05 May 1901

30 Jun 1901

 

 

noted in original survey; marker not found 2020

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Nov 2021)

Definitely a Sowers, but unsure if William S. Sowers. Month of death looks to be July vs Nov of original survey & initials have me a bit perplexed– Barb R, compiler

X Sowers, William S.

07 May 1906

16 Nov 1906

 

 

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

X Stuart, Ellen C.

21 Feb 1824

01 Apr 1897

 

nee Ellen Cecil, d/o unknown.

m. 1843 Pulaski

John B. Stuart, s/o unknown. [Stuart]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

X Stuart, George W.

 

03 Mar 1866

s/o J. & Elen G. Stuart

s/o John B. & Ellen (Cecil) Stuart. [Stuart]

[1860’s Death Register] 4-1-1866 Floyd Co., VA. COD: not given. Age: 1d.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Nov 2021)

X Stuart, John

25 Jul 1815

22 Jan 1886

 

aka John B. Stuart, s/o unknown. [Stuart] c

m. 1843 Pulaski

nee Ellen Cecil, s/o unknown.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Nov 2021)

X Stuart, Peachy Harrison

12 Jan 1868

17 Jan 1869

s/o J. & Elen Stuart

s/o John B. & Ellen (Cecil) Stuart. [Death – not recorded 1869 Floyd] [Stuart]

noted in original survey; marker not found 2020 or 2021

X Stuart, Robley Evans

11 May 1862

17 Aug 1876

s/o J. & Elen G. Stuart

s/o John B. & Ellen (Cecil) Stuart. [Death – not recorded 1876 Floyd] [Stuart]

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Aug 2020)

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Nov 2021)

X Stuart, Samuel Muncy B.

 

12 Oct 1881

s/o S. M. B. & Mary E. Stuart

11 mos

s/o Samuel Muncy B. & Mary E. (Wilson) Stuart. [Death – not recorded 1881 Floyd]

noted in original survey; marker not found 2020

X Sumner, Hazel Johnson

11 Sep 1903

22 Nov 1906

 

(can’t id)

noted in original survey; marker not found 2020

X Sumner, Gladys Iberia

29 Apr 1901

17 Dec 1903

 

(can’t id)

 

Original Survey:

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