Williams Cemetery, White Oak. Formerly known as Ewart Cemetery.
"One of the oldest landmarks in White Oak area is the Williams cemetery. Many of the settlers that lived in the area during the 1800's are buried there. One of the oldest style headstones was that of James S. Richmon (no d on last name, 1823-1911) On the slender headstone were the names of the wife, Lucinda (1824-1901) and the children. Other old headstones were that of Calvin C. Hoye (1834-1893) and wife, Mary (1898-1896), Phillips, Williams, Watts, Lillys, Ewart, Massie, Sears, Harvey, Bailey, Dotson and many more are buried there. This cemetery was part of parcels of land set aside in original deeds as burying ground for descendants of the former land holders of the area." A History of Shady Spring District, Compiled and Published by the Shady Spring District Woman's Club, 1979, Central Printing Co., Beckley, W.Va. Page 421.
"One of the oldest landmarks in White Oak area is the Williams cemetery. Many of the settlers that lived in the area during the 1800's are buried there. One of the oldest style headstones was that of James S. Richmon (no d on last name, 1823-1911) On the slender headstone were the names of the wife, Lucinda (1824-1901) and the children. Other old headstones were that of Calvin C. Hoye (1834-1893) and wife, Mary (1898-1896), Phillips, Williams, Watts, Lillys, Ewart, Massie, Sears, Harvey, Bailey, Dotson and many more are buried there. This cemetery was part of parcels of land set aside in original deeds as burying ground for descendants of the former land holders of the area." A History of Shady Spring District, Compiled and Published by the Shady Spring District Woman's Club, 1979, Central Printing Co., Beckley, W.Va. Page 421.
Williams Cemetery, White Oak. Formerly known as Ewart Cemetery.
"One of the oldest landmarks in White Oak area is the Williams cemetery. Many of the settlers that lived in the area during the 1800's are buried there. One of the oldest style headstones was that of James S. Richmon (no d on last name, 1823-1911) On the slender headstone were the names of the wife, Lucinda (1824-1901) and the children. Other old headstones were that of Calvin C. Hoye (1834-1893) and wife, Mary (1898-1896), Phillips, Williams, Watts, Lillys, Ewart, Massie, Sears, Harvey, Bailey, Dotson and many more are buried there. This cemetery was part of parcels of land set aside in original deeds as burying ground for descendants of the former land holders of the area." A History of Shady Spring District, Compiled and Published by the Shady Spring District Woman's Club, 1979, Central Printing Co., Beckley, W.Va. Page 421.
"One of the oldest landmarks in White Oak area is the Williams cemetery. Many of the settlers that lived in the area during the 1800's are buried there. One of the oldest style headstones was that of James S. Richmon (no d on last name, 1823-1911) On the slender headstone were the names of the wife, Lucinda (1824-1901) and the children. Other old headstones were that of Calvin C. Hoye (1834-1893) and wife, Mary (1898-1896), Phillips, Williams, Watts, Lillys, Ewart, Massie, Sears, Harvey, Bailey, Dotson and many more are buried there. This cemetery was part of parcels of land set aside in original deeds as burying ground for descendants of the former land holders of the area." A History of Shady Spring District, Compiled and Published by the Shady Spring District Woman's Club, 1979, Central Printing Co., Beckley, W.Va. Page 421.
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