Union Hill Cemetery is attached to the Union Hill Congregational Church in Axson, Georgia. While it’s location has never changed, the jurisdiction over it has. It is now located in Atkinson County, Georgia. The enumeration below was take by Mr. and Mrs. Gordon L. White soon after 9 Oct. 1937 as that is the newest burial mentioned. There have been additional burials since this time as this is an active cemetery.
The original typescript by the White’s was then copied by members of the Southern States Mission and typed by the Genealogical Society of Utah during the years of 1941-1942. This transcription was bound and is housed at the Genealogical Society of Utah, No. 25435, under the title of “Atkinson County Cemetery records.” This same transcription was then filmed by the Genealogical Society of Salt Lake City on 21 Sep 1951. It is from images of this filming that the following was transcribed.
The earliest grave found in Union Hill Cemetery is that of Frederick Mills who died 10 Aug 1850. The listing below spells his name as Fedric, and I believe the original gravestone spelled it in that manner, but has now been replaced, as the marker for the “first in cemetery” at the cemetery spells it as “Fedric Mills.” We know then, that the existing gravestone is not the original and was replaced at some point after the laying of that “first in cemetery” stone.
Genealogists often focus on finding online images of their ancestors’ graves without considering the provenance of the gravestones themselves. For example, was the stone original to the time of burial, or was it added later by descendants? This distinction matters, because if the gravestone was placed long after the individual’s death, the time gap raises questions about the accuracy of the information it bears. Did the person who ordered the stone actually know the correct birth and death dates?
An interesting phenomenon I’ve observed among families featured in Huxford’s Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia is that when Huxford identified a burial location with no existing gravestone, descendants often installed a marker shortly after the book’s publication. In some cases, these newly placed stones included incorrect or assumed information, leading to inaccuracies in the historical record of Pioneer families.
RECORDS OF UNION HILL CEMETERY,
AXSON, ATKINSON COUNTY, GEORGIA.
(Copied by Mr. & Mrs. Gordon L. White)
ADAMS
Leuicy, b. 12 Sept. 1893, d. 24 Sept. 1911.
Leuicy, b. 15 Sept. 1911, d. 4 Oct. 1911.
ARNOLD
Harriet, b. 1832, Wife of Needham Arnold, d. 1872.
John, b. 1862, d. 1864.
Martha(Cowart), b. 5 April 1857, d. 14 Dec. 1934.
N. J., b. 1872, d. 1872.
Needham, b. 8 Aug. 1828, husband of Mrs Harriet Arnold, d. 27 Feb. 1909.
BAILEY
Joseph, b. 18 Mar. 1844, d. 7 Oct. 1904.
Mary Pearson, b. 24 Feb. 1854, Wife of Joseph Bailey, d. 3 Dec. 1927.
Matilda, (Mrs), b. 8 Feb. 1820, Wife of Richmond Bailey, d. 4 May 1910.
Richmond, b. July 1816, d. 1 June 1882. (this date was on stone, Age 65 years 11 mos.)
BENNETT
Kizzy, b. 28 Sept. 1908, child of John and Mrs Wethy Bennett. d. 22 May 1910.
Mary, b. 10 Sept. 1910. dau. of John and Wethy Bennett. d. 23 Aug. 1911.
CARMICHALD
Troy B., b. 1 Jan. 1900, d. 28 Oct. 1914.
CARVER
Charlottie, b. 24 July 1881, dau. of J. M. and Mrs Mariah Carver, d. 5 Nov. 1882.
Mariah D. (Mrs.) b. 12 Jan. 1855, Wife of J. M. Carver, d. 13 Oct. 1890.
CLARK
Sarah, b. 5 Feb. 1882, dau. of Lucian and Mrs Nancy Cowart, d. 28 Aug. 1906.
CORBITT
Infant dau. of D. R. and Mrs Rebecca Corbitt, d. 22 April 1912.
George E., b. 7 Dec. 1909, d. 16 Feb. 1923.
J. R. Jr., b. 1 Mar. 1931, d. 10 Feb. 1934.
COWART
Infant dau. of George and Mrs M. Cowart, b. 17 May 1907, d. 19 May 1907.
Infant dau. of R. and Mrs Lonie Cowart, b. and d. 5 May 1911.
Annie, b. 21 April 1896, dau. of Lucian and Mrs. Nancy Cowart, d. 30 Sept. 1896.
John L., b. 25 Nov. 1887, son of Lucian and Mrs. Nancy Cowart, d. 28 Aug. 1889.
Lucian, b. 26 Sept. 1856, d. 31 Dec. 1911.
Manning, d. 9 Oct. 1937.
Nancy, b. 21 Jan. 1862, d. 19 Dec. 1934.
CROWFORD
Ruth, b. 12 July 1913, d. 12 Aug. 1917.
DAVIS
Daniel b. 19 Dec. 1852, d. 28 Nov. 1927.
DEEN
Bannie, b. 28 Oct. 1899, d. 12 Feb. 1912.
Beady L., b. 25 Dec. 1890, Wife of Dan Courson, d. 22 Jan. 1918.
Mary C., b. 6 Nov. 1872, Wife of D. J. Pearson, d. 10 Mar. 1926.
R. Elisabeth, b. 14 Aug. 1914, dau. of J. E. and Mrs Alice Deen, d. 3 May 1916.
Robert L., b. 3 Aug. 1892, son of R. H. and Mrs L. Deen, d. 17 Sept. 1893.
FENDER
Carl, b. 7 April 1908, d. 30 Aug. 1937.
FORCE
Frances Lucile, b. 3 Mar. 1927, dau. of H. F. and Mrs. Verdie Force, d. 29 July 1930.
GRIFFIS
K. W., b. 16 Feb. 1869, d. 24 Oct. 1878.
GUESS
Carrey, b. 24 Mar. 1905, d. 22 Oct. 1914.
HODGES
Polly Ann, b. 28 July 1875, Wife of David Pearson, d. 12 June 1934.
INMON
J. T., b. 24 Feb. 1880, d. 18 Jan. 1937.
J. M., b. 24 Dec. 1931, d. 10 Dec. 1935.
JAMES
Inez, b. 2 Dec. 1903, Wife of J. O. Murray, d. 28 Oct. 1923.
KIGHT
Infant child of J. F. Kight, and Mrs. Lillie Kight, b. 12 Sept. d. 15 Sep. 1927.
KIRKLAND
Elisha, d. 4 July 1860, Age abt. 30 years.
W. H., b. 10 Oct. 1866, d. 7 Jan. 1924.
MCLENDON
Harriet, Wife of Needham McLendon, d. 31 Mar. 1862.
Needham, Husband of Harriet McLendon, d. 31 Aug. 1861.
Needham, Jr. son of Needham and Mrs Harriet McLendon, (no dates given )
William Harrison, son of Needham and Mrs. Harriet McLendous (no dates)
MAY
Connie E. (Mrs ),b. 5 Jan. 1877, Wife of J. H. May d. 30 Sept. 1909.
MEEK
Mirian b. 10 Aug. 1882, d. 27 Sept. 1885.
Willie, b. 1. July 1887, son of Wo M. and Mrs A. J. Meeks, d. 12 Feb. 1889.
MERRETT
B. H., b. 5 Oct. 1897, d. 6 Dec. 1923.
MILLS
Benaga, b. 20 May 1850, d. 4 Oct. 1910.
Elias H., b. 8 Feb. 1889, child of James B. and Mrs Olive R. Mills, 5 Sept. 1890.
Elizabeth, b. 8 April 1855, d. 25 June 1910.
F. J., b. 1 Dec. 1819, d. 10 June 1888.
F. J., b. 23 Mar. 1892, d. 5 May 1923.
Fedric, Husband of Martha Mills, d. Aug. 1850.
Florence, b. 30 April 1892, d. 22 Feb. 1924.
James Co. (This was on the tomb, ) ( Georgia, Pvt. 157 Depot Brig. Oct. 13 1918. ) no other information was given)
James J., b. 13 May 1891, son of James B. and Mrs Olive R. Mills, d. 16 Aug. 1891.
Martha, Wife of Fedric Mills, d. Oct. 1868.
Mary, b. 11 April 1824, d. 4 Oct. 1890.
MOORE
Oriole, b. 6 Mar. 1892, child of J. L. and Mrs Tabitha Moore, d. 18 Oct. 1898.
Spencer, b. 25 Sept. 1910, d. 20 Aug. 1925.
MURRAY
J. W., b. 19 Oct. 1923, child of J. O. and Mrs Inez Murray, d. 9 Feb. 1924.
MUSIC
Rebecca, (Mrs), b. 6 Aug. 1852, Wife of Millender Music, d. 1 Jan. 1892.
NOBLES
Leuicy, Wife of David Sears, Age about 76 years. (no dates given)
PAFFORD
Infant child of R. and Mrs J. Pafford, b. 15 Mar. 1908, d. 16 Mar. 1908.
Infant child of R. A. and Mrs R. J. Pafford, b. and d. 13 June 1909.
PAULK
Beady, b. 18 June 1836, Wife of Elias Sears, d. 1 June 1911.
PEARSON
Benajah, child of Jamdes and Mrs Della Pearson, d. 1870. Age 3 years 6 mos.
Cora, b. 31 Mar. 1899, child of David and Mrs Polly Ann Pearson, d. 29 Nov. 1899.
Daniel E., b. 7 Sept. 1890, son of D. J. and Mrs Letitia Pearson, d. 9 April 1899.
David, b. 2 Feb. 1872, d. 24 Feb. 1902.
Delila b. 25 May 1835, dau. of John Gasklns and Frances Lott, Wife of James S. Pearson, d. 26 Oct. 1919. (John Gaskins the father of Delila was the son of David Gaskins and Martha Heard. Frances Lott is the dau. of Mark and Mrs. Delilah Lott.
James S., b. 10 Oct. 1832, d. 9 Dec. 1904.
Lonnie D., b. 31 Miar. 1899, d. 10 Nov. 1936.
Mattie, b. 15 Feb. 1895, dau. of D. J. and Mrs Mary C. Pearson, d. 15 Nov. 1898.
RICHETSON
Harriett, b. 1816, Wife of Hiram Sears, d. 25 Oct. 1819.
John, b. 11 May 1819, 4. 5 Aug. 1891.
Rebecca, (Mrs.) b. 20 Oct. 1821, Wife of John Richetson, d. 6 May 1901.
RYALS
Chalotty, b. 5 Dec. 1809, d. Mar. 1885.
SEARS
Amanda M., b. 13 Nov. 1880, d. 7 June 1935.
Charity, b. 13 Nov. 1839, Wife of G. J. Williams, d. 29 Oct. 1892.
David, b. 1791, d. 1879.
Elias, b. 3 May 1835, d. 1 Oct. 1904.
Elias, b. 11 Oct. 1899, child of Hiram F. and Mrs Amanda M. Sears, d. 27 Mar. 1902.
Elijah, b. 15 Jan. 1875, d. 21 Jan. 1893.
Emmie, b. 14 May 1852, Wife of Hiram Sears Jr. d. 9 April 1884.
George O., b. 8 Mar. 1816, do 13 July 1897.
H. I., b. 26 Sept. 1887, d. 30 Nov. 1907.
Hiram, b. 10 April 1814, Husband of Harriett Richetson, d. 4 May 1901.
Hiram Jr., b. 20 Nov. 1847, d. 27 Sept. 1900.
Irene, b. 24 Aug. 1909, d. 20 Aug. 1911.
Leroy, b. 2 Aug. 1897, son of Hiram and Theadosia Sears, d. 26 June 1899.
Letitia, b. 23 Mar. 1868, Wife of David J. Pearson, d. 19 Sept. 1890.
Malinda, b. 14 Aug. 1872, Wife of A. L. Deen, d. 6 June 1924.
Olive R., b. 21 Oct. 1865, Wife of J. B. Mills, d. 10 Feb. 1903.
SMITH
Annie, b. 1894, d. 1895.
Benjamin Franklin, b. 21 April 1882, d. 11 Aug. 1905.
Clarkie B. b. 24 Sept. 1864, d. 9 Oct. 1912.
David F., b. 2 Sept. 1882, d. June 1886.
Earl, b. 19 Aug. 1884, d. 26 Jan. 1908.
Emanuel, d. 5 Aug. 1931.
Matilda, b. 3 Mar. 1883, d. 6 June 1906.
Rebecca A., b. 24 Dec. 1864, d. 2 April 1886.
Talitha, b. 18 Dec. 1847, d. 9 April 1928.
SOLOMON
David L., b. 22 Dec. 1862, d. 1 Nov. 1921.
H. J., b. 5 April 1859, d. 27 May 1921.
Henry, b. 3 May 1836, d. 15 Mar. 1902.
James W., b. 16 Nov. 1884, d. 17 June 1886.
S. P., b. 28 Feb. 1872, d. 20 Feb. 1929.
Tobitha, b. 6 Feb. 1842, d. 22 June 1914.
SPINEY
R. F., d. 4 June 1923.
VICKERS
Harriet, b. 1 Mar. 1852, d. 7 Nov. 1913. (married to M. Vickers)
Micajah Jr., b. 8 Oct. 1884, d. 3 Aug. 1921.
VINING
Bettie b. 3 Dec. 1894, dau. of W. L. and Mrs. Fannie Vining, d. 11 Nov. 1895.
Eula, b. 27 July 1896, dau. of B. and. Mrs. F. J. Vining, d. July 1910.
Verjal, b. 13 Mar. 1882, son of B. and Mrs. F. J. Vining, d. 29 June 1884.
WEATHERS
D. J., b. 29 Oct. 1913, d. 27 Dec. 1913.
David, b. 25 Dec. 1867, d. 27 Sept. 1935.
WESTBERRY
Earl, b. 20 Oct. 1904, son of W. M. and Mrs W. M. Westberry, d. 5 Aug. 1909.
WHITE
James O., b. 1790, d. 12 Nov. 1852.
WILLIAMS
G. J., b. 6 April 1830, d. 2 Dec. 1917.
WRIGHT
R., b. 28 Jan. 1837, d. 3 Mar. 1917.
Source
“United States, Cemetery Abstracts, 1949-1969”, images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3J-P9XL-9 : accessed 31 Mar 2025), Records of Union Hill Cemetery, Axson, Atkinson County, Georgia.