The Nelson Cemetery

Information shared by Sherrie Nelson who may be contacted at shnelson2@alltel.net

This small family cemetery is located on Hwy 41 about 1.5 miles north of
Perry, directly across from Rehoboth Baptist Church.  There is one very
old cedar trees on the ditch bank that somewhat mark its existence.  There
is also a GA DOT Highway right-of-way marker that marks the North
boundary, parallel to Hwy 41.  GA DOT has recently estimated the size of
this cemetery to be 65 feet parallel to Hwy 41 and 55 feet east to west.
[See photos below.]

There are a few markers--no names have yet been discovered.  However,
through probing, we believe there are 9-15 (possibly more) graves and we
believe some of the markers have sunk several inches below ground surface.
If we can uncover these, names might be discovered.

Known to be buried there are:

  Alfred Nelson,  b. in Louisa County, VA
    May 12, 1803 - 16 May 1882
    Source:  Obituary, Houston Home Journal, May 18, 1882

  Thomas Alfred Nelson (Tommie), eldest son of Martin Jenkins Nelson (grandson of Alfred and Mary Jenkins Nelson)
    Died 22 Sept 1881, age 10.
    Source:  Obituary, Hawkinsville Dispatch, 6 Oct 1881
    and Memoriam, Houston Home Journal, 2 Oct 1881

  Dr. Arthur Pugh, son of Joseph Pugh and Mary Frances Nelson (grandson of Alfred and Mary Jenkins Nelson)
    1871 - 26 Feb 1899 (died in Florida -- one source says Palm Beach FL, another source says Anthony FL)
    Source:  Obituary, Houston Home Journal, 2 Mar 1899

  Mrs. Matilda Murray Nelson (wife of Martin Jenkins Nelson, daughter of M/M Ezekiel Murray)
    June 15, 1845 - Mar 6, 1903
    Source:  Obituary, Houston Home Journal, 12 Mar 1903 & 19 Mar 1903

  Martin Jenkins Nelson (husband of Matilda, son of Alfred and Mary Jenkins Nelson)
    Sep 1848 - 23 Jan 1921
    Source:  Obituary, Macon Telegraph, 24 Jan 1921

  Jennie Lee Nelson (infant daughter of Martin Jenkins and Matilda Murray Nelson)
    21 Nov 1879 - 3 Dec 1879
    Source:  Pat Defore, descendant of Martin Jenkins Nelson

    Others believed to be buried here are:

  Joseph S. Pugh, Confederate Soldier (Southern Rights Guard, Co. C, 1st Regiment) and second husband of Mary Frances Nelson
    Will Probated in Houston County, 6 Mar 1871
    Notice of Estate Settlement in Houston Home Journal, 23 Mar 1871

  Matilda Nelson More, daughter of Alfred and Mary Jenkins Nelson (wife of Francis B. More)
    1829 - July 18, 1848














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