USGENWEB ARCHIVES VIRGINIA

The City of Norfolk

DENBY CEMETERY
of the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
288 E. Little Creek Road

Compiled by Robert B. Hitchings & Suzy Ward Fleming

Cemetery established 1888.
Some information provided by HDO= H. D. Oliver Funeral Apts & Cox Funeral Home.

Name
Born/Age
Died
Comments
Tombstone
Askew, Annie Virginia Harrison
09-05-1886
12-22-1906
Wife of Joseph Askew. HDO
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Askew, Fred M.
11-05-1906
06-17-1907
Child of Joseph & Annie Askew
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Baldwin, Charles R.
04-14-1846
05-21-1914
Birthplace: Maryland. HDO
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Baldwin, Jos Charles
07-01-1905
07-01-1905
Parents: Charles N. & Ida S Harrison Baldwin. Grandson of Charles R.
Baldwin, Mary
03-08-1844
01-07-1897
Wife of Charles R. Baldwin. HDO
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Barnes, Thomas
Obits: N-V, March 12, 1896, & Weekly Virginian & Carolinian, March 12, 1896
Age 20
03-10-1896
Parents: Thomas & Sarah Barnes
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Belvin, Edna Louise
1919
1921
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Belvin, Edna May Marshall
1885
1919
Wife of Robert R. Belvin
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Belvin, Enoch Ollie
Obit: L-S, May 6, 1914
Age 34
05-05-1914
Wife: Rosa Etta West
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Belvin, George Washington
01-25-1873
08-10-1931
Birthplace: Gloucester Co., VA
Occupation: Oyster Dealer. HDO
Disinterred
Belvin, J. Marshall
1902
05-29-1907
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Belvin, Mattie E.
1867
02-21-1888
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Belvin, William Albert
1918
1918
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Callis, Alice Jane Shackelford
07-24-1868
07-03-1892
Wife of Walter J. Callis
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Callis, Walter J.
1861
1946
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Christian, Dr. Gideon
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11-04-1893
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Christian, Herbert Seaton
05-18-1884
05-28-1886
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Christian, Marvin Gideon
11-02-1882
07-25-1883
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Christian, Miss Mary T.
Age 79
12-18-1901
Residence & Place of Death: Charles City Co., VA. HDO
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Christian, Mattie F.
08-03-1861
04281882
Wife of Seaton Christian
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Christian, Seaton
Age 33
02-27-1888
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Clark, Robert Monford
Obit: N-V August 2, 1904
03-04-1904
08-01-1904
Child of John F & Eva Catherine Harrison Clark
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Clarke, Carroll William
07-20-1917
01-23-1918
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Clayton, Martha M.
03-19-1842
01-23-1892
Wife of John H. Clayton
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Cooper, George William
04-29-1918
10-06-1918
Parents: John & Minnie C Cooper
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Cooper, Ludger
Age 3
10-06-1918
Parents: John & Minnie C Cooper
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Creamer, Alexander Judson
08-15-1868
01-23-1929
Occupation: Fisherman
Wife: Christine Dixon Creamer. HDO
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Creamer, Christianna Dixon
Obit: V-P, July 28 & 30, 1903
Age 31/May 1873
07-27-1903
Wife of Alexander J
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Creamer, Infant
Age 1 mon.
12-17-1897
Child of Jeff Creamer. HDO
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Creamer, Joseph J.
08-08-1863
01-23-1901
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Cromwell, Beverley W
Obit: V-P, Oct 8, 1908, L-S, Oct 9, 1908
09-17-1840
10-07-1908
Wife: Ellen Benson  
Cromwell, Ellen Benson
10-18-1842
08-27-1888
Wife of Beverley W. Cromwell
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Cromwell, Josephine
Obit: V-P, Oct 8, 1908, L-S, Oct 9, 1908
Age 22
10-07-1908
Parents: Beverley & Ellen  
Cromwell, Miss Lou S.
10-20-1870
01-23-1891
Parents: Beverley W & Ellen
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Cromwell, Miss Nellie
Age 25
01-04-1898
Parents: Beverley W & Ellen. HDO
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Cromwell, Thomas B.
11-6-1881
02-26-1921
Occupation: Farmer. HDO
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Crosswell, Douglas McLaughlin
Age 9 onths
01-06-1916
Child of Frank & Sunaia West Crosswell
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Davidson, Daniel W. (Jr.)
Age 15 mons.
10-13-1910
Child of D. W. & Emily Davidson. HDO
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Davidson, Hilda Virginia
09-03-1903
05-26-1905
Child of D. W. & Emily Davidson. HDO
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Davidson, Leroy
03-28-1907
01-01-1909
Child of D. W. & Emily Davidson. HDO
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Davidson, William A.
08-31-1905
07-13-1906
Child of D. W. & Emily Davidson. HDO
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Denby, Andrew J.
Age 30
12-20-1891
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Denby, Andrew Jackson
07-22-1822
12-18-1893
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Denby, Andrew Jackson
12-20-1819
1921
Name and dates are in question
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Dudley, Mrs. Jessie Reid
05-04-1831
03-18-1912
Birthplace: Blackwater, VA. HDO
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Fisher, Laban J.
02-16-1843
01-12-1890
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Frost, Martha J.
05-20-1844
04-06-1903
Wife of Thomas H. Frost
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Goodson, Infant
07-05-1946
07-06-1946
Child of William T & Myrtle Land Goodson
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Gornto, Margaret A. Simpson
Obit: V-P, 11-03-1891
Age 45
11-02-1891
Wife of Reuben Gornto
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Gornto, Reuben
05-26-1826
07-08-1902
Wife: Margaret A Gornto
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Hank, Bessie Virginia Guy
02-12-1883
08-26-1963
Wife of Dr. Edwin G. Hank
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Hank, Dr. Edwin Garrett
01-27-1877
07-25-1903
Birthplace: Maryland. Occupation: Physician. Wife: Bessie Virginia Guy Hank
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Hank, Rev. Josiah Dickinson
10-13-1835
11-09-1909
Father of Dr. Edwin G
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Hank, Laura Elizabeth Ann Wailes
03-08-1839
03-29-1920
Wife of Rev. Josiah D. Hank
Place of Death: Richmond, VA. HDO
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Hank, Virginia Wailes
Age 97
04-01-2000
Parentw: Edwin & Bessie
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Harrison, Hazel Creamer
03-18-1896
12-19-1918
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Henderson, Mary E.
10-06-1854
04-30-1910
Wife of Capt James L. Henderson. HDO
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Henderson, Capt. James L.
12-19-1848
03-30-1924
Birthplace: Gloucester Co., VA
Occupation: SS Captain. HDO
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Hewitt, Albert C.
1807
1937
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Hewitt, Carrie
06-22-1862
11-14-1907
Wife of John M. Hewitt
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Hewitt, John M.
1860
1935
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Hingerty, W. M.
09-30-1880
04-21-1902
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Howell, Bernard
10-24-1900
10-25-1902
Child of Needham & Lee Howell. HDO
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Howell, Needham
Age 3
10-26-1902
Child of Needham & Lee Howell. HDO
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Jenkins, Joyce Sidney Callis
Age 63
11-21-1889
Birthplace: Mathews Co.
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Jenkins, Thomas
03-31-1826
11-01-1891
Born in England
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Jordan, Francis
02-18-1800
01-11-1856
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Jordan, Penelope
05-?-1806
06-28-1873
Wife of Francis Jordan
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Keeton, Charles Wesley
09-14-1868
05-11-1938
Birthplace: Mecklinburg Co., VA
Wife: Rosa B. Keeton
Occupation: Contractor. Cox FH
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Keeton, Elizabeth B.
1866
1931
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Keeton, Elizabeth W.
07-13-1901
01-21-1923
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Keeton, Rev. H. Harrison
05-16-1891
06-04-1912
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Klein, Maggie
1875
1941
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Land, Ella I.
05-11-1895
04-29-1918
Wife of Peter S
Disinterred to Forest Lawn Cem
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Land, Mary P.
04-12-1831
09-10-1890
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Land, Peter Seth
08-07-1865
02-16-1915
Wife: Ella I.
Disinterred to Forest Lawn Cem
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Lee, Mattie Murrell
1896
1934
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Martin, William Cecil
07-09-1905
03-08-1913
c/o John W. & Carrie P. Martin
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McWhorter, Edward G.
12-02-1872
03-20-1889
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McWhorter, Margaret D.
1806. Age 89
05-16-1896
HDO
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McWhorter, Willie A.
03-15-1886
01-16-1889
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Martin, William Cecil
07-09-1905
03-08-1913
Child John & Carrie Martin. HDO
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Morris, Mary Elizabeth
03-22-1915
08-18-1915
Child of William & Della Morris. HDO
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Murrell, Blanchie B.
09-15-1875
12-10-1905
Wife of Norris S. Murrell
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Murrell, Blanch L.
02-20-1898
02-11-1899
Child of Norris & Blanche B. Murrell
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Murrell, Ellen R.
1911
1918
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Murrell, Ernest S.
01-15-1893
11-21-1894
c/o Norris S & Blanche B
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Murrell, Henrietta Crowder Smith
08-15-1840
11-16-1905
Wife of Levy Murrell
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Murrell, Norris Smith.
01-25-1858
08-12-1916
Birthplace: Princess Anne Co. Wife: Blanche B. Parents: Levy & Henrietta
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Murrell, William John
01-19-1865
05-25-1914
Birthplace: Princess Anne Co. Occupation: Farmer. Parents: Levy & Henrietta
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Nunn, Mary Elizabeth
09-18-1842
12-27-1920
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Pearson, Hazel
Obit: V-P, November 20, 1898
Age 6
11-19-1898
Child of George T Pearson
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Peed, Susannah O.
Obit: American Commercial Beacon & Norfolk & Portsmouth Daily Advertiser, Feb 3, 1826
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2-2-1826
Wife of Thomas
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Peed, Thomas
Obit: Norfolk and Portsmouth Herald, Oct 9, 1826
Age 33
10-6-1826
Wife: Susannah O
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Richardson, Annie S.
Age 14
12-13-1902
c/o J. D. Richardson. HDO
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Richardson, Isiah
03-02-1895
09-10-1909
Parents: J. Matthew & Mary Richardson. HDO
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Shackelford, Mary Anne Hardy
Obit: L-S June 6, 1906
Age 72
06-05-1906
Wife of John James Shackelford
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Shipp, Hattie W.
1882
1920
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Simpson, John Andra
04-21-1832
10-29-1897
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Simpson, Sarah J.
02-28-1832
05-18-1885
Wife of John Andra
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Simpson, Vernon G.
08-12-1860
03-27-1889
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Slack, Sarah Forbes
09-16-1843
10-16-1921
Birthplace: Camden Co., NC. HDO
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Stewart, Claudius
Age 5 months
08-21-1898
Child of W. C. & E. L. Stewart. HDO
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Stewart, J P Minton
Obit: N-V, Nov 7, 1890
Age 13 months
11-06-1890
Child of William C & Ella L Stewart
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Summers, Alga F.
02-01-1839
12-15-1910
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Summers, Annie Virginia
08-08-1872
10-13-1937
Wife of William T. Summers
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Summers, Cecil E.
06-10-1895
1895
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Summers, George C.
08-01-1907
07-28-1956
Veteran WWII
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Summers, Susan E.
08-10-1850
09-15-1916
Wife of Alga F. Summers
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Summers, Vivian E.
11-10-1893
11-10-1905
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Summers, William Thomas
04-20-1870
12-03-1965
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Taylor, Alfred
10-10-1847
03-21-1911
Occupation: Farmer. HDO
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Taylor, Deborah
01-23-1853
07-13-1913
Wife of Alfred Taylor. HDO
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Taylor, James E.
01-28-1879
11-16-1926
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Walker, Allie L
Obit: N-V, August 29, 1894
Age 18
08-28-1894
Wife of W E Walker
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Walker, Benjamin F.
09-22-1886
08-23-1921
Birthplace: Gloucester Co., VA
Occupation: Contractor. HDO
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Walker, James Robert
12-07-1839
04-22-1929
Birthplace: Gloucester Co., VA
Ret. Oyster dealer. HDO
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Walker, Sarah Ann
08-11-1846
10-09-1891
Wife of James R. Walker
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Watts, Eliabeth Mitchum
Age 75
05-24-1921
Wife of James Watts
Watts, Frank J.
05-05-1875
03-20-1894
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Watts, James
Age 64
12-12-1898
Wife: Elizabeth Mitchum Watts
Watts, John T.
1839
05-15-1912
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Watts, Lelia C.
09-15-1879
1885
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Watts, Sidney L.
09-25-1883
04-?-1885
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West, John "Jack"
Obit: V-P, August 1, 1922
Age 60
07-30-1922
Wife: Lucy C
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West, Lucy Coates
Obit: L-S, December 7, 1934
Age 63
12-07-1934
Wife of John "Jack" West
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Wetzel, Alfred Taylor
Obit: L-S, Oct 3, 1910
03-08-1910
09-03-1910
Child of Ernest C & Hattie Taylor Wetzel
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Marker placed by Benjamin & Seaton Christian.

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