William Dorton Cemetery
Russell County, Virginia
Photographed May 16, 2002
Baker, Edith May August 13, 1890 - November 2, 1914
Edith May daughter of E. A. C. & N. J. Baker
born August 13, 1890 - died November 2, 1914
Age 24 yrs 2 mo 19 days
(Note: After the death of Oliver Dorton, Nancy "Barton" Dorton remarried to
Elbert Baker. Edith is a daughter of Elbert & Nancy.)
Carty, Mary Died 5 Dec. 1865
Mary
consort of L. G. W. Carty
Died 5 Dec. 1865
Age 32 years, 8 months, 4 days
Cook, Jefferson N. December 25, 1875 - January 31, 1962
Father
Cook, John H. July 2, 1910 - December 30, 1963
Brother
Cook, Lillie A. January 8, 1880 - May 26, 1963
Mother
Dorton, Edith November 10, 179X - July 27, 1853
In Memory of Edith Dorton (w/o Jacob Dorton, d/o Colbert &
Hannah Fugate)
born November 10, 179- - died July 27, 1853
(Note: The tombstone showed the hyphen after 179. According to death records,
Edith was 56 yoa at the time of her death.)
Dorton, Eliza E. (January 27, 1875 - February 14, 1896 a guess)
Eliza E.
daughter of O. V. & N. Dorton
Jan. 1876 (Note: Believe this is probably her death date.)
Dorton, Elizabeth April 15, 1810 - August 26, 1878
Elizabeth wife of Edward Dorton
born April 15, 1810 - died August 26, 1878
age 68 yrs 4 mo 11 days
Dorton, Elkana R. December 13, 1820 - July 18, 1887
Elkana R. Dorton
born December 13, 1820 - died July 18, 1887
gone home
Dorton, J. Frank 1869-1922
J. Frank Dorton (s/o Oliver & Nancy Dorton)
1869 - 1922
Dorton, J. Frank Jr. 1905 - 1925
J. Frank Dorton, Jr. (s/o J. Frank Dorton & Maude Milton)
1905 - 1925
Dorton Jacob (?) Born --- 29th, 1798 - Died --- 16th, 1865
There was a tombstone that had the following:
Born -- 29th, 1798 - Died -- 16th, 1865
-- 8 months, 17 days
Note: The rest was unreadable, but since the stone was beside Edith Dorton I
believe this is her husband Jacob.
Dorton, James April 1, 1833 - January 11, 1909
James son of ______ Dorton (s/o Moses & Jemima "Smith"
Dorton)
born April 1, 1833 - died January 11, 1909
Dorton, John Feb. 27, 1788 - Dec. 3, 1857
In Memory of
John Dorton
Born Feb. 27, 1788 - Died Dec. 3, 1857
Age 69 years, 9 months ____ days
Dorton, John Died April 26, 1887
John Dorton (s/o Moses & Jemima "Smith" Dorton)
departed this life April 26, 1887
age 64 yrs 4 mo 22 days
I will go to them that are at rest
Dorton, Martha Died March 30, 1870
Martha Dorton
died March 30, 1870
aged 80 years
(Note: The tombstone beside her was unreadable. Probably her husband. We believe
this is Martha Fugate Dorton, wife of Joseph Dorton, s/o William Dorton, Jr.)
Dorton, Martha July 26, 1825 - July 2, 1889
Martha Dorton
born July 26, 1825
(Note: Bottom half of tombstone buried. Could not read the death date.)
Dorton, Mary A. March 17, 1891 - April 2, 1891
Mary A. daughter of J. F. & Edith Dorton
born March 17, 1891 - died April 2, 1891
Age 16 days
Dorton, Maud V. 1880 - 1949
Maude V. Dorton (Maude Milton, w/o J. Frank Dorton)
1880 - 1949
Dorton, Moses October 22, 1886
Moses Dorton (probably a s/o William Dorton, Jr.)
departed this life October 22, 1886
Aged 86 yrs 11 mo and 12 days
There is rest in heaven
Dorton, Nancy J. January 1, 1847 - October 5, 1901
Nancy wife of O. V. Dorton (d/o Jehu & Ruth "Davis" Barton)
born January 1, 1847 - died October 5, 1901
Dorton, Nancy S. July 17, 1842 - June 22, 1866
Nancy S. Vaughn
wife of Z. F. Dorton
Born July 17, 1842 - Died June 22, 1866
Dorton, Nannie Kate Feb. 16, 1914 - Oct. 23, 1917
Nannie Kate
daughter of Frank & Maude Dorton
Born Feb. 16, 1914 - Died Oct. 23, 1917
Dorton, Nellie Aug. 19, 1895 - May 21, 1896
Nellie
daughter of J. F. & Edith Dorton
Born Aug. 19, 1895 - Died May 21, 1896
Age 9 months, 2 days
Dorton, Oliver V. January 8, 1832 - November 3, 1876
Oliver V. Dorton (s/o Joseph & Martha Dorton)
born January 8, 1832 - died November 3, 1876
Dorton, Oliver V. September 7, 1892 - July 31, 1905
Oliver V. Dorton, son of J. F. Dorton
born Sept. 7, 1892 - died July 31, 1905
Age 12 yrs. 10 mo. 24 days
Dorton, Robert C. April 25, 1859 - June 27, 1932
Robert Dorton
born April 25, 1859 - died June 27, 1932
age 73 yrs 2 mo 2 days
Dorton, Samuel B. August 7, 1829-February 13 or 18, 1906
S. B. Dorton (Believed to be Samuel B. Dorton)
Born Aug. 7, 1829 - Died Feb. 13 or 18, 1906
Age 76 years
Dorton, Sarah E. Jan 10, 1862-March 4, 1928
Wife of Robert C. Dorton 66 Years 1 Month 23 Days
"We'll join them in that heavenly land, no more to take the parting hand."
Dorton, Sarah M. April 13, 1841 - January 5, 1919
Sarah M. wife of Z. F. Dorton
born April 13, 1841 - died January 5, 1919
Dorton, Thursey December 13, 1862 - September 3, 1868
Thursey
daughter of O. V. & N. Dorton
Born Dec. 13, 1862 - Died Sept. 3, 1868
Dorton, William 1750 - December 10, 1826
In Memory of William Dorton (Capt. William Dorton, Jr., s/o
William & Elizabeth Dorton)
born in the year 1750
died December 10, 1826
Dorton, William T. January 16, 1848 - May 8, 1862
In Memory of William T. Dorton son of Edward & Elizabeth
born January 16, 1848 - died May 8, 1862
Isaacs, Ellen February 21, 1866 - died January 21, 1905
Ellen wife of W. H. Isaacs
born February 21, 1866 - died January 21, 1905
Jenkins, George Thomas November 20, 1854 - August 10, 1915
George Thomas Jenkins (s/o Jonathan & Serophine Jenkins)
born November 20, 1854 - died August 10, 1915
wed on Feb. 20, 1879
Jenkins, Tommy B. June 16, 1903 - October 5, 1934
Tommy B. Jenkins
Born June 16, 1903 - Died Oct. 5, 1934
Jenkins, Una L. June 26, 1863 - September 12, 1931
Una L. Dorton Jenkins (w/o George T. Jenkins, d/o Oliver &
Nancy Dorton)
born June 26, 1863 - died September 12, 1931
Jessee, M.E. January 29, 1869 - June 25, 1892
M. E. wife of E. S. Jessee
born January 29, 1869 - died June 25, 1892
Mason, Drewry July 8, 1838-August 10, 1911
Drewry Mason (s/o Thomas & Eliza Mason)
born July 8, 1838 - died August 10, 1911
Mason, Nancy V. January 29, 1839-December 12, 1918
Nancy V. wife of Drewry Mason (d/o Edward & Elizabeth Dorton)
born January 29, 1839 - died December 12, 1918
Mason, Nannie E. July 27, 1882-April 10, 1909
Daughter of D. & N. V. Mason
McClellen, H. T. April 10, 1861 - September 9, 1896
In Memory H. T. McClellen
born April 10, 1861 - died September 9, 1896
Muncy, J. H. January 27, 1828 - May 9, 1910
J. H. Muncy
born January 27, 1828 - died May 9, 1910
Muncy, Mary P. December 4, 1829 - July 22, 1905
Mary P. Muncy
born December 4, 1829 - died July 22, 1905
Osborne, Bennie April 4, 1897 - September 28, 1919
Son of Cowan & Ellen Osborne Age 24 Y. 5 M. 24 D.
Osborne, Dent Pete Jr. October 10, 1934 - March 26, 1979
Dent Pete Osborne, Jr.
born October 10, 1934 - died March 26, 1979
Osborne, Ellen F. November 11, 1866 - December 5, 1905
Ellen wife of Cowen Osborne
born November 11 1866 - died December 5, 1905
age 39 years & 24 days
Osborne, Earnest S. November 15, 1928 - November 24, 1957
Earnest S. Osborne
Virginia PFC Co. E 12 Infantry
Nov. 15, 1928 - Nov. 24, 1957
Osborne, Sarah March 25, 1828 - May 23, 1897
Sarah Dorton
wife of Squire Orsborn
Born March 25, 1828 - Died May 23, 1897
Porter, A. J. 1840 - 1906
A. J. Porter (Andrew Porter, s/o Francis & Elizabeth
Porter)
born 1840 - died 1906
Porter, Elizabeth March 4, 1870 - January 4, 1872
Elizabeth daughter of A. J. & Priscilla Porter
born March 4, 1870 - died January 4, 1872
Porter, Priscilla November 26, 1830 - August 20, 1896
Priscilla Dorton wife of A. J. Porter
born November 26, 1830 - died August 20, 1896
age 65 years 9 mo 6 days
Porter, R. H. April 26, 1867 - March 19, 1922
R. H. Porter husband of Malissa J. Porter
born April 26, 1867 - died March 19, 1922
again we hope to meet thee when the day of life is fled and in heaven with joy
to greet thee where no farewell tears are shed
Williams, Martha B. March 23, 1865 - April 1, 1904
Martha B.
wife of R. F. Williams
born March 23, 1865 - died April 1, 1904
(Note: Tombstone was broken. Martha B. Dorton, d/o Oliver Dorton & Nancy
Barton.)
Could not identify
Mary B. XXXXXXXX
wife of ---------------------
Feb. 17, XXXX
July 10, 1893
(just my best guess)