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What's new?

Oct 14 - Added info the the Wilson-Stewart Cemetery page.
Aug 4 - Updated the information about searching for obituaries to show more sources.
Aug 1 - posted the W A Carver Cemetery
Aug 1 - posted the Edwin Whitfield Cemetery
Jul 31 - changed the name of the "Lunsford-Nelms Cemetery" to "Nathan Lunsford Cemetery" based on information from family members.
Jul 28 - added an entry in the cemetery index for Mayo Chapel Cemetery even though the cemetery is located in Virginia.
Jul 24 - corrected an error in the survey for David Tillman Cemetery
May 21 - added the WPA survey for Old Wheeley's Cemetery to the current survey.
May 15 - minor updates to several pages for the Person County Historical Society. If you have not seen the book, Picturing Historic PERSON COUNTY by Eddie Talbert & Edith Grey with Photos by J.W. Merritt, they have copies for sale.
Apr 28 - a new Internet address - see note at the bottom of this page for details
Feb 28 - posted updates to the Davis Cemetery
Jan 14 - posted the Lena Rogers Cemetery
Jan 14 - posted the James Winstead Cemetery
Jan 14 - posted the Jones Chapel Cemetery
Jan 14 - posted the W. S. Huff Cemetery
Jan 13 - posted  the Ratliff Long Cemetery (This cemetery was the subject of several posts on the Message Board. Ken & Becky with help from Tonya Wilson have surveyed this one.)
Ja 13 - posted the Aaron Long Cemetery

See the "What's New Page" for details of earlier updates.

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Person County Message Board - This may be the best resource you will find! Ask questions, find others researching your lines, share information, read obits ... Message Board Tips.

Tips, News, & Items of Interest ...

Looking for obituaries?
A useful source for obituaries is the web site of one of the local funeral homes, Brooks and White. More information about Person County obituaries here.

New web site address
The Person County GenWeb site has a new address. You have found it since you are here :-) Change any bookmarks and notes to the new address: ncperson.org

Ben Rose Books
Rev Ben Rose, now deceased, published a number books of potential interest to researchers of Person County families. His books are included in this list. Copies of his books may be obtained from this source: Bill Ranson, Sales Consultant, Printing Services, Inc., 4109 Jacque Street, Richmond , VA 23230, phone 804-355-8621 ex 103, branson@printingservicesinc.com, www.printservinc.com

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