The Nelson Cemetery
information shared by Sherrie Nelson This small family cemetery is
located on Hwy 41 about 1.5 miles north of Perry, directly across
from Rehoboth Baptist Church. There are two very old cedar trees on
the ditch bank that somewhat mark its existence. There are also two
Highway right-of-way markers that mark its North-South boundaries,
parallel to Hwy 41. At this time, I do not know the Western
boundaries. 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