Wilkes County, Georgia - Pope's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery
Transcription by Larry R. Butler and Janice B. Turner
The Methodist Society, which was later organized into Pope's Chapel Church, was first organized in August 1786.

Pope's church is located to the west of highway 79 not far from Broad River on the south side of Broad Rd. in Wilkes county. The road is marked.
LASTFIRSTDate of BirthDate of DeathRemarks/Notes
Allen Thomas 04 Jan 1955 04 Jan 1955 Inf s/o Doug & Anne Allen
Andrews Celia Poole ??-???-1810 ??-???-1880 w/o Adam Andrews
Andrews Edna N. 24 Jun 1908 20 Jul 1989 w/o Monroe B. Andrews
Andrews M. J. C. 02 Dec 1839 16 Nov 1921 buried with Elizabeth Bradford Kelley
Andrews Monroe B. 04 Jan 1906 24 Feb 1969 Pvt 1322 Service Unit WW II
Anthony Anna W. 04 Aug 1867 10 Jul 1868 d/o J. M. & A. D. Anthony, age 11 months, 6 days
Anthony Willie R. 20 Mar 1867 29 Mar 1867 s/o J. M. & A. D. Anthony
Bell Alex S. 21 Sep 1855 21 Oct 1926 h/o Louisa Walton
Bell Clyde M. 01 Nov 1895 10 Oct 1960  
Bell Edward Alex. 09 Jan 1911 04 Aug 1911 s/o George J. & Myrtie E. Bell
Bell George J. ??-???-1882 ??-???-1964 h/o Myrtie E. Brown
Bell Louisa C. 09 Apr 1839 28 Sep 1926  
Bell Louisa Walton 04 Jul 1859 29 Nov 1947 Laura Louisa Walton w/o Alex S. Bell
Bell Myrtie E. ??-???-1883 ??-???-1961 Myrtie E. Brown w/o George J. Bell
Bell Tom W. 20 Jan 1885 17 Jul 1951  
Bowyer Marjorie 18 Nov 1917 21 Jul 1919 d/o Monroe & Jessie Lou Bowyer
Boyd Annie Elizabeth 24 Jun 1842 11 Dec 1924 Annie Elizabeth Fortson w/o J.W. Boyd
Boyd James William 08 Nov 1839 14 Apr 1909 h/o Annie Elizabeth Fortson Walter CSA
Boyd Julia Estelle 22 Sep 1868 13 Aug 1889 d/o J. W. & A. E. Boyd
Bufford Pearl Rucker 07 Sep 1904 03 Apr 1987 Pearl Rucker w/o Thomas Ethell Bufford
Bufford Thomas Ethell 29 Oct 1901 31 May 1960 h/o Pearl Rucker
Bullard T. H. Mrs 28 Aug 1895 08 Sep 1915 Carrie Tankersley d/o Mr & Mrs J. B. Tankersley
Bullard William H. 27 Nov 1841 01 May 1914  
Bunch Gena M. 12 Mar 1980 11 Jan 1992 d/o Greg A. & Linda G. Bunch
Bunch Greg A. ??-???-1962   h/o Linda G. Bunch
Bunch Linda G. ??-???-1964   w/o Greg A. Bunch
Butler David N. ??-Sep-1857 13 Aug 1930 h/o Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brown
Butler Elizabeth A. ??-Apr-1844 ??-???-1929 Elizabeth A. Brown w/o David N. "Lizzie" Butler
Butler George S. ??-???-1808 ??-???-1885 h/o 1)Katherine Booth 2) Mary Ann Richards
Butler Mary S.(A) ??-???-1837 ??-???-1913 Mary Ann Richards w/o George S. Butler
Butler Patrick H. ??-???-1859 ??-???-1879 s/o George S. & Mary Ann Richards Butler
Cade D. B. Sr. 07 Mar 1803 07 Jul 1882  
Cade Julia A. 26 Feb 1809 18 Oct 1871  
Cade R. B. 27 Oct 1842 15 Sep 1885 CSA
Cash George P. ??-???-1858 ??-???-1914 h/o Julia T. Walton
Cash Julia ??-???-1861 ??-???-1940 Julia T. Walton w/o George P. Cash
Cash Marion T. NO DATE NO DATE Co H 37 Ga Inf CSA
Combs Farmer W. 26 Feb 1914 13 Jul 1997 h/o Hazel Wheeles Pullen
Combs Hazel Wheeless ??-???-1913 ??-???-1996 w/o 1)Thomas B. Pullen 2) Pullen Farmer W. Combs
Cox Dempie W. ??-???-1890 ??-???-1978 Dempie Hill Walton w/o Henry B. Cox
Cox Henry B. ??-???-1894 ??-???-1972 h/o Dempie Hill Walton
Downer Betty L. ??-???-1900 ??-???-1923 Betty L. Johnson, d/o R. H. & S. Johnson C. Johnson
Fortson Agnes Walton 12 Jan 1876 21 Jan 1931 Agnes Walton 2nd w/o Charles John Fortson
Fortson Benjamin W. 08 Aug 1808 25 Jul 1884 h/o Rebecca Ogilvie
Fortson Benjamin Wynn 19 Jul 1880 16 Aug 1945 h/o Lillie Wellborn
Fortson Charles John 24 Oct 1856 10 Jul 1935 h/o Ola Sturgiss and Agnes Walton
Fortson Elizabeth ??-???-1778 20 Jun 1870 consort of James Ogilivie Watson
Fortson Lillie Wellborn 23 Jul 1883 02 Apr 1974 Lillie Wellborn w/o Benjamin W. Fortson
Fortson Mary 06 Jan 1920 28 Apr 1995 d/o Benjamin W. & Lillie Fortson
Fortson Mary Ola 03 Jun 1886 16 Oct 1905 d/o C. J. & O. S. Fortson
Fortson Ola Sturgiss 21 May 1854 02 Apr 1905 Ola Sturgiss, 1st w/o Charles John Fortson
Fortson Rebecca Ogilivie 12 Jan 1815 04 Jul 1896 Rebecca Ogilive w/o Benjamin W. Fortson
Fortson Samuel A. 30 Jun 1850 25 Sep 1876  
Fowler Ruby N. 20 Feb 1902 16 Apr 1990 Buried in Norman Plot
Gilmer Lamar Keith 08 Nov 1972 09 Nov 1972 Buried in Pearson Plot
Grimes Steve L. 10 May 1957 22 May 1987 Buried in Bunch Plot
Guest Hattie Lou ??-???-1867 ??-???-1948 Hattie Lou Norman w/o John H. Guest
Guest John H. ??-???-1857 ??-???-1946 h/o Hattie Lou Norman
Johnson Caroline S. 26 Jul 1866 14 Oct 1882 d/o T. J. & M. E. Johnson
Johnson Dixie S. 02 Dec 1872 14 Feb 1883 d/o T. J. & M. E. Johnson
Johnson Infant Daughter 23 Apr 1883 23 Apr 1883 Inf d/o T. J. & M. E. Johnson
Johnson Infant Daughter 14 Aug 1905 14 Aug 1905 Inf d/o R. H. & Cynthia C. Johnson
Johnson Infant Daughter 20 Nov 1890 13 Dec 1890 s/o R. H. & Cynthia C. Johnson
Johnson Infant Son 11 Jul 1906 11 Jul 1906 Inf s/o R. H. & Cynthia C. Johnson
Johnson Infant Son 15 Mar 1908 15 Mar 1908 Inf s/o R. H. & S. G. Johnson
Johnson Janie Bell 08 Feb 1904 12 Jun 1904 d/o R. H. & Cynthia C. Johnson
Johnson Mary E. 28 Mar 1844 12 Apr 1888 w/o T. J. Johnson
Johnson T. J. 08 Apr 1837 06 Oct 1924 h/o M. E. Unknown
Johnson Warren W. 12 Dec 1891 20 Mar 1892 s/o R. H. & Cynthia C. Johnson
Johnson William H. 07 May 1893 26 Jul 1893 s/o R. H. & Cynthia C. Johnson
Kelley Elizabeth 07 Dec 1823 14 Apr 1905 Elizabeth Bradford w/o James Kelley Bradford
Lovingood John J. 24 Dec 1872 20 Oct 1899  
Mercer Elizabeth W. 30 Mar 1870 21 Jul 1923  
Mercer William G. 04 Dec 1855 01 Feb 1940  
Mercer Williamett E. ??-???-1902 ??-???-1990  
Mercier Henry B. Jr 25 Apr 1906 08 Mar 1925 Buried with Mamie Wheeless
Murray Ruth 22 Nov 1902 28 Jul 1903 d/o J. F. & M. Murray
Norman Elijah Ben 29 Jan 1882 06 Jun 1969 h/o Lucy Dickerson
Norman Frances ??-???-1847 ??-???-1922 Frances Steadman w/o Thomas M. Norman
Norman Horace Manley 17 Mar 1910 ??-???-1997 h/o Wilma Lois Bailey, Married Aug 23 1941
Norman Lucy Dickerson 01 Apr 1883 22 Aug 1960 Lucy Dickerson w/o Elijah Ben Norman
Norman T. M. 19 Aug 1832 26 Dec 1899 Thomas M. Norman h/o Frances Steadaman
Norman Wilma Lois 23 Dec 1915 01 Feb 1995 Wilma Lois Bailey w/o Horace M. Norman Bailey
Ogilvie Elizabeth Watson 16 Sep 1778 20 Jun 1870 Elizabeth Watson, Consort of James Oglivie
Pearson Jefferson W. 13 Feb 1925 26 Dec 1992 US Army
Pearson Lucy NO DATE NO DATE d/o M. L. & W. J. Pearson
Pearson Mollie R. 22 Nov 1884 09 Dec 1960  
Pearson Willis Jeff 11 Jan 1884 03 Jun 1968  
Pullen Emmie Bell 11 Oct 1879 07 Mar 1978 Emmie Bell w/o James M. Pullen
Pullen James M. 09 Aug 1876 20 Mar 1960 h/o Emmie Bell
Pullen Thomas B. ??-???-1914 ??-???-1953 1st h/o Hazel Wheeless
Rosser Tryon Jefferson 17 Nov 1867 29 Jul 1929  
Rousey Albert Roy 24 Feb 1892 31 Mar 1965 h/o Carrie Edna Bradford
Rousey Carrrie Edna 11 Feb 1897 06 Dec 1968 Carrie Edna Bradford w/o A. R. Rousey
Rousey Dorethy ??-???-1921 ??-???-1922 d/o Tryan J. & Sara Willie Satterfield Rousey
Rousey Henry N. 22 Oct 1841 30 Jun 1924 h/o Martha E. Bell
Rousey Martha E. 04 Apr 1852 18 Nov 1928 Martha E. Bell w/o H. N. Rousey
Rousey Mary E. 22 Apr 1854 22 Aug 1911 Mary Elizabeth Rosser w/o W. M. Rousey
Rousey Sara Willie S. 13 Dec 1899 24 Apr 1956 Sara Willie Satterfield w/o T. J. Rousey
Rousey Tryan J. 03 Mar 1889 17 Feb 1951 h/o Sara Willie Satterfield
Rousey William Micajah 03 Oct 1853 11 Nov 1929 h/o Mary Elizabeth Rosser
Rucker Charlie Leverett ??-???-1895 ??-???-1934 h/o Ethel Gertrude Rousey
Rucker Clara 08 May 1884 10 Aug 1966 May Clara Walton w/o J. Frank Rucker
Rucker Ethel Gertrude ??-May-1896 ??-???-19?? Ethel Gertrude Rousey w/o C. L. Rucker
Rucker J. Frank 20 Jul 1871 15 Sep 1955 h/o May Clara Walton
Rucker Janie L. Bell ??-???-1892 ??-???-1985  
Rucker Lucy C. 07 Dec 1849 08 Feb 1922 w/o John W. Rucker
Rucker Luther Walton 06 Oct 1873 21 Feb 1953 h/o Mamie M. Rucker
Rucker Mamie M. 06 Apr 1873 02 Apr 1925 w/o Luther Walton Rucker
Satterfield Annie Laurie R. 02 Oct 1907 23 Oct 1987 w/o E. Walker Satterfield
Satterfield E. Walker 25 Jan 1904 03 Sep 1969 h/o Annie Laurie R. ?
Satterfield George W. ??-???-1878 ??-???-1941 h/o Georgia F. Denard
Satterfield Georgia D. ??-???-1880 ??-???-1960 Georgia F. Denard w/o George W. Satterfield
Satterfield Gerald Wylie ??-???-1908 ??-???-1984 s/o George W. & Georgia F. Satterfield
Satterfield Infant Son 30 Jan 1931 30 Jan 1931 Inf s/o Mr & Mrs E. W. Satterfield
Satterfield Irvin "Preacher" 08 May 1913 20 Feb 1965 Buried At Ft. Bliss Cemetery El Paso, Texas
Sayer John T. 10 Dec 1813 29 Apr 1889  
Scott Elizabeth Jane 24 Oct 1858 14 Jan 1940 Elizabeth Jane Butler w/o Frank L. Scott Butler
Scott Frank Lindsey 26 Feb 1854 17 May 1905 h/o Elizabeth Jane Butler
Scott Sara Butler 28 Jun 1835 31 Dec 1879 w/o William Thomas Scott
Seals Rebecca E.A. 26 Apr 1855 02 Sep 1918 w/o Robert Seals
Spence John Gervis 23 Apr 1907 14 Sep 1983 Pvt USA WW II h/o Mary Nan Jones
Spence Mary Nan 22 May 1905 07 Jun 1981 Mary Nan Jones w/o John G. Spence
Stuart Ann Walton 07 Nov 1929 25 Feb 1994 Ann Walton w/o George F. Stuart
Stuart George F. 20 Oct 1923 10 Jun 1977 SSGT US Army WW II h/o Ann Walton
Tankersley William Audley 02 Sep 1907 23 Aug 1908 s/o Mr & Mrs J. B. Tankersley
Truitt John Horace 12 Oct 1908 11 May 1990 h/o Minnie Fortson
Truitt Minnie Fortson 03 Jan 1911 21 Aug 1997 Minnie Fortson w/o John H. Truitt
Turner Augustus Neal 21 Mar 1897 15 May 1898 s/o Moses W. & Lula Neal Turner
Turner Frances Rebecca 02 Jul 1904 30 Jul 1904 d/o Moses W. & Lula Neal Turner
Turner Lula Neal 03 Jun 1866 24 Jul 1904 Lula Neal w/o M. W. Turner
Walton Annie Fannie 01 Feb 1888 12 Oct 1894  
Walton Annie Willis ??-???-1859 ??-???-1937 Annie Willis w/o Henderson M. Walton
Walton Bennie B. ??-???-1852 ??-???-1912 h/o Ollie A. McLendon
Walton Bessie Cash 22 Sep 1866 26 May 1936 Bessie E. Cash w/o Jesse Walton
Walton Dorothy ??-???-1934 ??-???-1934 Inf d/o Tom C. & Elizabeth Walton
Walton Elizabeth H. ??-???-1899 ??-???-1981 Elizabeth Henderson w/o Tom C. Walton
Walton George Alexander 05 Jul 1928 14 Oct 1994 s/o George B. & Myrtice M. Walton
Walton George Ben 19 Jan 1894 10 May 1981 h/o Myrtice Myers
Walton George Bennie 27 May 1918 24 Aug 1943  
Walton Henderson ??-???-1857 ??-???-1927 h/o Annie Willis McDonald
Walton Henry Oscar ??-???-1880 ??-???-1954 h/o Julia Pullen
Walton Infant 28 May 1916 28 May 1916 Inf/o Henry O. & Julia P. Walton
Walton Jesse Norman 28 Sep 1867 19 Feb 1936 h/o Bessie E. Cash
Walton Julia P. ??-???-1880 ??-???-1966 Julia Pullen w/o Henry Oscar Walton
Walton Lallette Bufford 23 Apr 1904 28 Oct 1985 Lallette Bufford w/o Mack R. Walton
Walton Lillian S. 18 Feb 1888 27 Aug 1978 Lillian Short w/o T. A. Walton Sr
Walton Mack R. 23 Dec 1895 02 May 1968 Ga Pvt 1 Prov Co WW I h/o Lallette Bufford
Walton Maggie L. 02 Aug 1887 11 May 1888 d/o H. M. & A. W. Walton
Walton Margaret ??-???-1921 ??-???-1921 Inf d/o Tom C. & Elizabeth Walton
Walton Myrtice M. 14 Mar 1902 17 Jul 1990 Myrtice Myers w/o George Ben Walton
Walton Olie A. 09 Jun 1860 13 May 1899 Ollie A. McLendon w/o Bennie B. Walton
Walton Olive S. 10 Oct 1926 21 Feb 1994 w/o William E. Walton
Walton Oliver Ray 09 Dec 1898 16 May 1899  
Walton Pauline ??-???-1932 ??-???-1932 Inf d/o Tom C. & Elizabeth Walton
Walton T. A. Sr 21 Mar 1887 06 Mar 1957 h/o Lillian Short
Walton Tom C. ??-???-1898 ??-???-1961 h/o Elizabeth Henderson
Walton William E. 04 Jun 1912 08 Oct 1974  
Wansley A. F. 02 Jul 1851 27 Mar 1922 h/o Mary Frances Wansley
Wansley Andrew N. 28 Nov 1881 25 Jul 1947  
Wansley B. G. 05 Feb 1887 01 Jan 1899 s/o Mary F. & A. F. Wansley
Wansley Beverly L. 22 Nov 1853 27 Dec 1940 h/o Ellen Burden
Wansley Ellen Burden 18 May 1864 06 Jan 1949 Ellen Burden w/o Beverly L. Wansley
Wansley Emily 11 Jan 1822 26 Mar 1883  
Wansley Infant 26 Sep 1918 26 Sep 1918 Inf of E. W. & Lucy Wansley
Wansley Infant Daughter 26 Apr 1925 26 Apr 1925 Inf of E. W. & Lucy Wansley
Wansley Mary Frances 11 Dec 1859 22 Feb 1949 w/o A. F. Wansley
Wansley Quillen 05 Feb 1897 01 Jul 1897  
Wansley Steve 15 Nov 1885 24 Jul 1906  
Wheeless Carsvell V. ??-???-1887 ??-???-1972 h/o Julia Rousey
Wheeless Carswell V. Jr 01 Sep 1920 27 Sep 1942 s/o C. V. & J. R. Rousey, Died in Genefia Egypt WW II
Wheeless David M. 22 Jan 1830 17 Mar 1902  
Wheeless Frances A. ??-???-1857 ??-???-1936 Frances A. Bradford w/o J. L. Wheeless
Wheeless Infant Daughter 30 Dec 1924 30 Dec 1924 Inf d/o R. D. & Berda M. Wheeless
Wheeless Infant Daughter ??-???-1912 ??-???-1912 Inf d/o Mr & Mrs Carswell V. Wheeless
Wheeless Infant Son ??-???-1918 ??-???-1918 Inf d/o Mr & Mrs Carswell V. Wheeless
Wheeless Joseph Lafayette ??-???-1848 25 Mar 1939 h/o Frances A. Bradford Pvt 3rd Ga M CSA
Wheeless Julia R. ??-???-1887 ??-???-1977 Julia Rousey w/o Carswell V.Wheeless
Wheeless Mamie 13 Sep 1880 18 Jan 1929 d/o J. L. & F.A.Wheeless
Wheeless Mary E. 15 Apr 1928 21 Apr 1928 d/o R.D.& Berda M. Wheeless
Willis Cynthia Margaret 01 May 1833 27 Jun 1886 Cynthia M. Andrews w/o R. M. Willis
Willis Richard Major 19 Aug 1826 15 Apr 1887 h/o Cynthia M. Andrews
Womack Susan F. ??-???-1869 ??-???-1891 d/o G. S. & M. S.(A) Butler w/o Lowndes Womack
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