Thonotosassa area cemeteries



Thonotosassa area cemeteries

Thonotosassa Cemetery

Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery

Antioch Cemetery

Exum Family Cemetery

Loving Care Cemetery

Mayberry Cemetery

Pless Family Cemetery

Simpson Family Cemetery

Sunset Memory Gardens

Other graves

Blizzard Family Plot

Indian Graves

Fort Foster

Strickland Family Cemetery

Nolan, Mike "Gypsy"

Born: August 9, 1950

Died: February 9, 1998

Norris, Martin D.

Born: 1824 in Ohio

Married: Elizabeth Easton May 1, 1859 in Trumbull, Ohio

Stepfather of Lizzie Easton.

Civil War: Company A, 29th Ohio Infantry (joined 8/14/1861, promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 4/13/1862, discharged 10/28/1862)

As of 1880, was living in Cleveland, OH and working as a truss hoop manufacturer.

Copy of a letter written by Martin Norris in 1889 to his son Dwight which includes a lot of family genealogical information:

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O'Brien, Infant Daughter

Born: July 20, 1906

Died: July 20, 1906

"Lamb of God"

"We Shall go to Her but She Shall not Return to Us 2 Sam. 12:23"

Infant daughter of William S. and Rosa O'Brien

O'Brien, Infant Son

Born: May 26, 1906

Died: May 26, 1906

"Lamb of God"

"Son of Wm. S. & Rosa O'Brien"

"Suffer The Little Children to Come Unto Me"

O'Brien, Rosa Isabel Rigby

Born: 1872

Died: 1958

Marrien William S. O'Brien

O'Brien, William S.

Born: April 5, 1855

Died: April 19, 1929

"Father Into Thy Hands I commend My Spirit"

Married: Rosa Isabel O'Brien (maiden name unknown)

Ogden, Joseph H.

Born: February 15, 1824 in Georgia

Died: February 17, 1907 in Seffner, Florida

"Weep Not He is at Rest"

"Father"

Married: Marthena Dykes Ogden August 30, 1849 in Sumter County, Georgia

Ogden, M. E.

Born: April 24, 1872

Died: October 16, 1909

"Death is Another Life"

Ogden, Marthena Dykes

Born: April 20, 1834 in Sumter County, Georgia

Died: September 2, 1919 in Seffner, Florida

Married: Joseph H. Ogden August 30, 1849 in Sumter County, Georgia

Ogden, Shelmon

Born: April 18, 1869

Died: April 14, 1907

"My Trust is in God"

Ouzt, Edwards Edwards may be the last name and Ouzt the first.

Parketon, Charles H.

Born: 1859

Died: 1933

"Sergt. 12 Michigan Inf. Co I"

Parketon, John Otis

Born: June 10, 1899

Died: July 16, 1964

Married: Mary Ure Parketon April 13, 1921

Parketon, Mary S. Ure

Born: November 13, 1899 in Tampa, Florida

Died: December 6, 1996

Married: John Otis Parketon April 13, 1921

Pearson, Joseph I.

Born: December 25, 1856

Died: September 5, 1931

Married: Martha J. Pearson (maiden name unknown)

Pearson, Martha J.

Born: May 2, 1871

Died: November 30, 1928

Married: Joseph I. Pearson

Peavy, Bethany Frances Jane Ward

Born: July 31, 1871 in Jasper, Florida

Died: June 12, 1946 in Dade City, Florida

Daughter of James and Achsah Ward, sister of William, Mary, and Lilla

Married: Charles Homer Peavy April 2, 1893 in Branford, Florida

Peavy, Charles Homer

Born: October 17, 1862 in Vienna, Georgia

Died: April 23, 1938 in Hillsborough County, Florida

Son of Charles W. Peavy and Elizabeth, brother of James, Willie, Lucy, Leona and Eva. Father of Rubye Alice Peavy Edwards

Married: Bethany Frances Jane Ward Peavy April 2, 1893 in Branford, Florida

Peck, Fernando C.

Born: May 18, 1848 in Ohio

Died: July 31, 1886

Private, 179 Ohio Infantry, Civil War

Pemberton, Cynthia "Kate" Ogden

Born: March 20, 1851 in Georgia

Died: December 18, 1932 in Hillsborough County, Florida

Married: Moses C. Pemberton

Mother of Mary Ida, Velpor, Ethel and Buddie

Pemberton, James Walter

Born: July 4, 1879

Died: September 7, 1930

Pemberton, Moses C.

Born: 1841

Died: 1914

Inscription: "Co C 4 Fla. Inf. C.S.A."

Pierce, Robbie C.

Born: January 23, 1955

Died: December 31, 2006

Obituary

PIERCE, Robbie C. "One Hot Momma," 51, died December 31, 2006. Born January 23, 1955, to Cliston and Alma (Overstreet) Pierce, she was the owner of A Real Women's Touch, Dover, Fla. Robbie is survived by her loving family, her parents; fiance, Danny Mincey; sons, Dewy and Brad Mincey; daughters, Erin, Andrea and Lisa Lykins; brothers, Silas, Dennis, A.J. and Matthew Pierce; sisters, Maria, Crystal, Tina, Jerrissa, Anabella and Brittany Pierce; and four grandchildren, Tony and Sarah Malloy, Natalie Cruz and Austin Sullivan. Visitation will be 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 6, 2007, followed by the service at 11:30 a.m. at West Thonotosassa Baptist Church 10625 First St., Thonotosassa, Fla. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, please send donations payable to Serenity Meadows Funeral Home, 6919 Providence Road, Riverview, FL 33569.

Published by on 1/5/2007

Pollock, Infant Son

Born: August 19, 1906

Died: August 19, 1906

Son of Tom B. and Jane M. Pollock; mother died as a result of complications the next day.

Pollock, Jane Mariah Godwin

Born: July 10, 1866

Died: August 20, 1906

Married: Tom B. Pollock in 1882

Died due to complications from childbirth

Married: Thomas B. Pollock

Daughter of of Solomon and Mary Ann Starling Godwin

Family History – see Pollock, Thomas B.

Pollock, Ralph Paul

Born: 1895

Died: December 13, 1917

Inscriptions: "Florida" "Pvt 52 Inf. 6 Div."

1. Pollock, Thomas B.

Born: June 5, 1863

Died: March 26, 1911

Inscriptions: "Gone But Not Forgotten" "Husband of Jane M. Pollock"

Married: Jane Mariah Godwin Pollock November 3, 1882

The Pollock Family

|Thomas B. Pollock, son of Thomas and Emiline (Miley) Pollock, was born June 5, 1863 in Thonotosassa, Hillsborough County, Florida. He married on |

|November 3, 1882, Jane Mariah Godwin, who was born July 10, 1867, daughter of Solomon and Mary Ann Starling Godwin. The had the following children: |

|Wesley Pollock born February 1884 |

|Fred J. Pollock born July 1886 |

|Charles A. Pollock born October 1888 |

|Caswell Miley Pollock born February 20, 1890; married Flossie Bell Graves March 21, 1909; died June 5, 1945 |

|Zada Pollock born October 24, 1893; married 1st a Baisden; 2nd marriage to a Davis; died February 10, 1967 |

|Ralph Paul Pollock born February 1896; died December 12, 1917; While serving as a private in the 6th Division in World War I in France, he was killed |

|in action. |

|Agnes Mae Pollock born May 24, 1899; married Vernon H. Prine; died May 18, 1984 |

|Unnamed infant son born and died August 18, 1906 |

|Thomas B. Pollock was a farmer in Thonotosassa. In the 1900 Hillsborough County Census, Thomas Pollock and family were enumerated in precinct #10. It |

|should be noted that this census gave his birth as June 1862. Living with the Pollocks were two boarders; Nevin Murdock, a contractor who was born |

|November 1849 and Thomas Sloan, a farmer who was born January 1845. Thomas B. and Janie Pollock were members of the Thonotosassa Baptist Church. (Jane|

|was commonly known as Janie). Janie united with the Thonotosassa Baptist Church on April 10, 1887. Janie Pollock died August 20, 1906. Thomas B. |

|Pollock died March 26, 1911. They are both buried in the Thonotosassa Cemetery. |

Portervint, Alfred Sr.

Born: April 10, 1889

Died: July 1, 1969

Inscription: "Gone But Not Forgotten"

Portervint, Ellick Ulmont

Born: December 19, 1919

Died: September 8, 1961

"In Loving Memory of Our Father"

"Hilda - Virginia - Glover - Victor"(children)

Portervint, Elton "Buddy"

Born: July 19, 1914

Died: September 25, 2006

PORTERVINT, Elton "Buddy," 92, of Riverview, entered into rest September 25,2006. Born in Pellham, Ga., he moved to Thonoto-sassa in 1921. He was a member of Simmons Loop Baptist Church of Riverview and a charter member of Lions Club in Thonotosassa. He is survived by his son, Lee Portervint Jr., and wife, Ellen; daughter, Delores McKay; sister, Wayne Harvey of Georgia; grandchildren, Lee Portervint, Mary Ann Smith, Melody Maxim and Diana Turner; and seven great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted 10 a.m. Thursday, September 28, 2006, at Stowers Brandon Chapel. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to LifePath Hospice or American Cancer Society in his memory. Stowers-Brandon

Published by on 9/27/2006

Portervint, Julia W.

Born: June 20, 1889

Died: January 22, 1972 in Thonotosassa, Florida

"In Loving Memory of Our Mother"

Prine, Agnes Mae Pollock

Born: May 24, 1899

Died: May 18, 1984

"Gone But Not Forgotten"

Married: Vernon H. Prine

Prine, Aubrey Ellen

Born: April 28, 1932

Died: February 6, 1944

Prine, Vernon H.

Born: January 17, 1897 in Kathleen, Florida

Died: October 26, 1967 in Thonotosassa, Florida

"Gone But Not Forgotten"

Married: Agnes Pollock Prine

Redwine, Betty M.

Born: June 23, 1939 in Florida

Died: November 14, 1999 in Kissimmee, Florida

Inscriptions: "Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don't lengthen it with undue grief, Lift up your heart and share with me, God wanted me now - HE SET ME FREE"

"In Memory of a Loving Wife and Mother"

Redwine, Dennis P.T.

Born: March 14, 1937

Died: January 28, 2005

"Husband, Dad, Grandpa"

Redwine, James F. Sr.

Born: October 29, 1940

Died: April 5, 2005

"Red" "Father, Papa and Friend"

Redwine, Joann C.

Born: November 21, 1930

Wife, Mom, Grandma

Redwine, Linda E.

Born: July 2, 1949

"Mother, Granny and Friend"

Redwine, Thomas

Born: 1939

Died: 2005

Reed, A. E.

Born: 1847

Died: May 28, 1911

"At Rest"

Reed, Mollie A.

Born: June 1, 1845

Died: January 22, 1921

Inscription: "At Rest"

Stone is broken & upside down

Rhodes, Katie Jo

Born: September 20, 1949

Died: May 7, 1983

Rigby, Flora Wilkins

Born: December 21, 1880

Died: May 3, 1922

Rigby, Infant Daughter

Born: August 7, 1907

Died: August 10, 1907

Infant daughter of A.W. and Flora Rigby

Rigby, Marvin Hagen

Born: September 18, 1910

Died: February 16, 1931

Rigby, Nancy K.

Born: August 18, 1834 in Florida

Died: August 6, 1924 in Hillsborough County, Florida

Mother of William and Frances Rigby; was widowed and living in Key West in 1880

Roberts, Andrew "Louis"

Born: August 18, 1918

Died: August 31, 2002

"Pop"

Roberts, Pearl M.

Born: November 25, 1925

Died: May 25, 2003

"Mawmaw"

Rogers, Billy

Born: November 20, 1939

Died: November 29, 1942

Rogers, Jodie Paul

Born: March 11, 1937

Died: December 6, 1939

Roque, Victor Darryl

Born: July 8, 1960

Died: July 5, 1987

Salisbury, Delmar Gail

Born: September 10, 1942

Died: April 7, 1974

"Beloved"

2nd stone: "West Virginia US Air Force Vietnam"

Seely, Jonas - Capt. Co. M 4 Ind. Cav.

Sellers, Jerry Loyd

Born: September 20, 1960

Died: June 17, 1991

"Father"

Brother of Glenn and Timothy Sellers

Settle, Mark William

Born: August 18, 1974

Died: July 8, 1990

"Son" "Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven"

Shiver, Gwendolyn M.

Born: July 4, 1963

Died: May 4, 2004

"In Loving Memory" "Peanut"

Sikes, Dorothy Angie

Born: May 1, 1878

Died: January 5, 1953

Sikes, Katie M.

Born: October 23, 1912

Died: March 5, 2002

Sikes, Thomas K.

Born: July 19, 1909

Died: December 25, 1982

Simmons, Juanita

Born: February 29, 1901

Died: May 11, 1960

"My Beloved Daughter"

Singletary, Beth Ann

Born: 1942

Died: 1964

Singletary, Edison W.

Born: August 29, 1917 in Florida

Died: November 4, 1960 in Hillsborough County, Florida

"S Sgt US Army World War II BSM (Bronze Star Medal)"

Singleton, Charles D.

Born: December 6, 1918

Died: February 17, 1977

"Our Beloved Brother"

"Rest in Peace"

Singleton, Susie M.

Born: September 2, 1876

Died: February 7, 1970

"Our Beloved Mother"

"Rest in Peace"

Smith Anna R.

Born: September 9, 1876

Died: February 22, 1902

Smith, Cindy B.

Born: November 19, 1868

Died: September 4, 1907

Smith, Ethel

Born: May 21, 1906

Died: June 11, 1909

Smith, Florida Miley

Born: ca. 1852

married on Oct. 10, 1867 Thomas J. Smith

Smith, Frances L.

Born: 1905

Died: 1997

Smith, George Franklin

Born: February 3, 1922

Died: June 18, 1987

"Your Memories Are Forever in Our Hearts"

Smith, George W.

Born: July 16, 1971

Died: February 14, 1973

"God's Little Angel"

"Our Little Man"

Smith, Katerine Wilma

Born: October 12, 1921

Died: October 18, 1998

"Your Memories Are Forever in Our Hearts"

Smith, Myrtie L.

Born: April 27, 1896

Died: December 2, 1994

"In Memory of"

Smith, Robert E.

Born: August 25, 1866

Died: June 11, 1943

Smith, Selma M.

Born: September 19, 1877

Died: February 18, 1968

Smith, Thomas J.

Smith, Ulysses W.

Born: February 8, 1884

Died: April 10, 1963

"In Memory of"

Smith, William Wilbur

Born: January 14, 1895

Died: October 28, 1979

2nd stone : "1st Lt US Army World War I"

Smithie, Esther Hutto

Born: August 21, 1921

Died: December 21, 1986

Smithie, William "Buck"

Born: March 3, 1918

Died: February 6, 1981

Stanford, Irving E.

Born: November 1, 1911

Died: October 12, 1984

"Pvt US Army World War II"

Stanford, Loisell

Born: November 6, 1919

Died: November 6, 2006

"Our Loss is Heavens's Gain"

"Daughter of Charlie H. and Missouri M. Stanford"

"Gospel Group, Poetry, Songs, Short Stories & Genealogist"

STANFORD, Loisell "Lois" Hurst, 87, went home to be with the Lord November 6, 2006. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Ira Stanford. She is survived by her only child, William L. Stanford and his wife, Shirley of Sun City Center, Fla.; her sister, Josephine Saunders of Thonotosassa,Fla.; her two granddaughters, Betsy Bush of Brandon, Fla. and Stacy Mack and husband, Andrew, of Lakeland, Fla.; her six great-grandchildren, Timothy, Kimberly, Zachery, Erin, Elise, Elizabeth and many beloved nieces and nephews. She retired from the lunchroom at Horace Mann Junior High School in 1986. She attended Mango Church of God and played guitar and sang for many years with the Gospel Echos of Tampa Bay appearing regularly on TV and at many local churches and festivals. She will be remembered for her sweet spirit, her faith in God and her devotion to family. A graveside service will be 10 a.m. Friday, November 10, 2006, at Thonotosassa Cemetery, Thonotosassa. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home (813) 689-8121

Published by on 11/8/2006

Stanford, Ira "Smokey"

Born: March 26, 1914

Died: January 28, 2000

"Our Loss in Heavens's Gain"

"Precious Memories"

"Son of Wm. E. and M. Ella Stanford"

"World War II Rank, tech 5 Co. A 264 Combat Eng 3rd Army"

Staples, Ralph Shane

Born: October 8, 1971 in Tampa, Florida

Died: June 14, 2003 in Tampa, Florida

"Meet Me in Heaven"

He was a native of Tampa, Fla. He was a grounds man and attended Chelsea Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, Betty Wanner and her husband, Melvin Wanner; father, Paul Staples; his finacee, Linda Wallace; his sons, Shane and Shawn Staples; his daughter, Shelby Staples; and their mother, Julie; brothers, Paul Staples Jr. and his wife, Linda and Melvin Wanner III and his wife, Tonya; sister, Tammy Hatcher and her fiance, David Stewart; his aunts, Janet Harding and Connie Wilkerson of Kentucky; nephews, Billy Osteen and David Staples; and nieces, Christine Wanner, Jamie Hatcher and Debra Hatcher.

Stewart, Edmund Mumford

Born: May 10, 1901

Died: October 27, 1971 in Thonotosassa, Florida

"Florida Pvt US Army World War II"

Married: Florida Annis Stewart

Stewart, Florida Annis

Born: December 29, 1908

Died: November 20, 1995 in Thonotosassa, Florida

"A Grannie to All"

Married: Edmund Mumford Stewart

Stewart, Linda J.

Born: April 16, 1950

Married: Wallace Meridy Stewart

Stewart, Naomi R.

Born: September 20, 1932

Died: March 19, 2002

Stewart, Ronald N.

Born: June 6, 1932

Died: September 24, 2001

Stewart, Wallace Meridy "Gator"

Born: June 12, 1936

Died: May 31, 1999

2nd stone: Inscription: "US Marine Corps Korea"

Married: Linda J. Stewart (maiden name unknown) February 1, 1972

Father of Michael Stewart and Wanda Stewart Pratt; brother of Ronald N. Stewart and Martha Stewart Chambers.

Strait, Agnes Lee

Born: 1873 in Florida

Died: 1969

Married: Capt. Owen Wynne Strait

Strait, Baby 1924

Strait, Clarence O., Sr.

Born: January 18, 1898

Died: November 22, 1960

"Florida S2 USNRF World War I"

Strait, Daniel

Born: 1934

Died: 1934

Strait, Drew

Only date on stone: 1932

Strait, Marnis

Born: 1936

Died: 1936

Strait, Margaret

Only date on stone: 1926

Strait, Mary Kent

Only date on stone: 1931

Strait, Owen Wynne

Born: 1865 in Ohio

Died: 1954

Married: Agnes Lee Strait (maiden name unknown)

He was known as Capt. Strait. He started and was the first President of the Thonotosassa Board of Trade in 1913. The building housing the Board of Trade was used by the US Army Signal Corps during World War II. The Thonotosassa Board of Trade changed its name to Thonotosassa Chamber of Commerce in 1940 and was known by that name or as "Lake Thonotosassa Chamber of Commerce" until it closed in the mid 1990's. The property was donated to The Human Developement Center, Inc. and is still being used by them and other community groups. His daughter-in-law, Ruth V. Strait donated the cemetery to the county.

Strait, Ruth V.

Born: November 27, 1898 in Hillsborough County, Florida

Died: March 1982 in Seffner, Florida

Ruth Strait owned a parcel of land that is now part of Thonotosassa Cemetery. She donated it to the town for use as a burial ground

Strickland, Arthur Eugene

Born: December 6, 1889 in Florida

Died: April 16, 1978 in Bay Pines, Florida

"US Army"

Son of James and Mary Strickland

Strickland, Frank James

Born: January 4, 1902

Died: December 8, 1957

Strickland, James S.

Born: March 6, 1865

Died: August 1955

Married: Mary Magdaline Strickland (maiden name unknown)

Strickland, Grover Cleveland

Born: June 26, 1904

Died: August 15, 1921

"Son of J.S. & Mary Strickland"

"No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour that manifest's the Savior's Power"

Strickland, Mary Magdaline

Born: January 22, 1871

Died: September 5, 1953

Married: James S. Strickland

Taylor, Cherrie E.

Born: November 2, 1953

Died: November 5, 1953

Tompkins, Mary

Born: 1907

Died: 1934

"Darling We Miss Thee"

Tucker, Geneva Smith

Born: January 14, 1907

Died: May 8, 1993

"Together Forever"

Tucker, John Wesley

Born: April 12, 1905

Died: June 28, 1977

"Together Forever"

Tucker, Richard William

Born: February 28, 1941

Died: July 5, 1942

Van Buskirk, Mark

Born: 1867

Died: 1954

Varnadoe, Mazie C. Portervint

Born: July 5, 1916

Died: October 18, 1965

Vaughn, R. J. "Bill"

Born: 1917

Died: 1996

Vaughn, Ruth

Born: 1920

Died: 1982

Veal, Ernest

Born: January 12, 1908

Died: January 25, 1983

Von Pusch, Margaret Stewart - March 5, 1934

Voyles, Thelma

Born: May 26, 1926

Died: February 9, 1927

"Our Little Darling"

Walker, Charles H.

Born: January 23, 1874

Died: November 25,1932

Walker, Janice Marie

Born: November 26, 1943

Died: March 14, 1992

"Devoted Wife and Mother"

"Rest in Peace"

Walker, Nora L.

Born: November 14, 1885

Died: May 12, 1974

Walter, Kevin L.

Born: March 30, 1957

Died: March 1980

Walter, Zella Jean

Born: 1930

Died: 1932

Whitehurst, Mrs. Susan Louise

Born: January 22, 1880

Died: February 27, 1928

Whitehurst, Berrien "Tony"

Born: May 17, 1874

Died: August 7, 1956

Wilder, Martha

Born: March 9, 1841 in Lowndes, Georgia

Died: September 8, 1855

Inscription: "Martha was the first to be buried in this cemetery"

Parents: Hopkins M. Wilder & Bathseba Gross

The Wilder Family

Hopkins M. & William Wilder, Jr. along with their half-brother, Samuel M. Clyatt, family, slaves and cattle left Lowndes County, Georgia in 1851. They had loaded all their possessions in wagons drawn by oxen and mules. Just imagine going a distance of 250 to 300 miles in that manner. In 1853 they were in what was then Hernando County when Hopkins came down ill and died on April 27, 1853 in Lake Charlapopka. He was buried under an oak tree on the lake shore. As far as I can determine this may very well have been in the vicinity of Inverness as that area was part of Hernando County and it was known as Lake Charlapopka in those days. It could have been by one of the many lakes in the area which were known as the Charlapopka Lakes. A while later in 1854 after Hopkins died, his wife Bathsheba Gross Wilder took charge and led the family to Lake Thonotosassa where they took up residence in the old Lewis home. Tragedy struck the family once again when on September 8, 1855, her fourteen year old daughter, Martha died. Martha became the first person buried in The Thonotosassa Cemetery.

Later on the family moved again but this time it was not all that far. Mrs. Wilder homesteaded 200 acres in the area where the Branch Ranch Restaurant is. Their log cabin was just west of the restaurant. Her son Calf and her granson George both served in the Florida House of Representatives. George was also elected Speaker of the House. The Wilders became leaders in the cattle industry of eastern Hillsborough County. Needless to say the Wilder Family is deeply ingrained in East Hillsborough County and Plant City history.

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|Hopkins M. WILDER |

|Born: 17 JUL 1804 in Lowndes County, Georgia |

|Died: 27 APR 1853 in Lake Charlapopka, Hernando County, Florida |

|Married: 7 SEP 1829 |

|Eliza Bathsheba GROSS |

|Birth: 12 JUN 1810 in Lowndes County, Georgia |

|Death: 27 DEC 1869 in Plant City, Florida |

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|Children: |

|1. Thomas William WILDER b: 1831 in Scriven Co., GA |

|2. Elizabeth L. WILDER b: 1833 |

|3. John L. WILDER b: 1835 |

|4. Eliza B. WILDER b: 1837 |

|5. Hopkins M. WILDER , Jr. b: 1839 |

|6. Martha M. WILDER b: March 9, 1841 |

|7. Calfrey Lafayette WILDER b: 18 APR 1843 |

|8. Jane A. WILDER b: 1845 |

|9. Kizzie I. WILDER b: 1847 |

|10. Mary Frances (Fannie) WILDER b: 1850 |

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Bathshaba, Lafayette, Jane, Isabella & Fanny are listed in the 1860 census of Hillsborough County

Wilhite, Jamie Doss

Born: June 14, 1965

Died: December 8, 1986

"In Loving Memory"

Williams, Alma L. - December 17, 1916

Williams, Clara Jane "Jennie"

Born: April 9, 1888

Died: January 13, 1977

Williams, John Archie "Barefoot"

Born: February 20, 1883

Died: July 27, 1962

Williams, Lucy

Born: About 1852

Died: 1934

Williams, Thomas

Born: 1848

Died: 1930

Williams, Howard O. - December 21, 1911

Wilmoth, Brian E. "Bub", Jr.

Born: September 7, 1974

Died: November 16, 1996

"Our Loved One"

"PRLS"

"DRD"

Wilson, Mainard A.

Born: April 21, 1921

Died: January 9, 1969

"Florida Pvt Infantry World War II"

Windham, Susan L.

Born: May 14, 1853

Died: February 12, 1962

Windham, Thomas L.

Born: April 22, 1858

Died: February 22, 1938

Wolgamuth, Robert E.

Born: October 13, 1911

Died: September 23, 1972

"Pennsylvania PFC US Army World War II"

Young, Donnie Gail

Born: August 29, 1934

Died: July 20, 1969

Young, Maxine

Born: April 8, 1929

Died: December 3, 2001

Young, Stanley D.

Born: April 2, 1923

Died: April 27, 1985 "Cpl US Army World War II"

Young, Roy Olin

Born: August 20, 1899

Died: November 7, 1917

"Son of O.E. & Alice Young"

Unmarked Graves

1. Boyette, Bessie Collins

Born: August 11, 1890

Died: February 19, 1919

Daughter of Layfayette Collins

Source of information: Death certificate sent by Kevin Boyette

2. Boyette, William Benjamin

Born: July 26, 1886 in Pasco County, Florida

Died: November 4, 1940 in Tampa, Florida

Married: Bessie Collins

Survived by his 2nd wife Dessie age 47

Source of information: Death certificate sent by Kevin Boyette

3. Combs, Garnet Norman - son of James Thomas & Mary Louise Combs

Source of information: Carolyn Edwards Fleetwood's writings

4. Combs, Henry Thomas - son of James Thomas & Mary Louise Combs

Source of information: Carolyn Edwards Fleetwood's writings

5. Davis, Hattie A.

Born: August 8, 1876

Died: June 25, 1884

Daughter of W.G. & Sarah Davis

6. Davis, Zada Pollock

Born: October 24, 1893

Died: February 10, 1967

7. Edwards, Frank S., Jr.

Source of information: Carolyn Edwards Fleetwood's writings

8. Edwards, Infant Son

Source of information: Carolyn Edwards Fleetwood's writings

9. Gill, Verna Mae - Age 7 years June 3, 1942

10. Goodson, Johnnie R.

Born: 1942

Died: 1942

11. Hobson, Allen J.

Born: 1829

Died: 1904

Civil War

12. Hockenuos, Cecil

Born: 1906

Died:1979

13. Jones, Eva E.

Born:

Died: March 19, 1985 at age 80

14. Jones, John Lonzo

Born: August 6, 1904

Died: May 6, 1983

15. Liscone, Sarina

Born: 1979

Died: 1980

16. Maine, Bob Lee

Born: 1894

Died: 22 April 1948

Newspaper memorial:

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See family note below.

17. Maine, Gladys

Born: 17 Nov 1928

Died: 1933

I received the following about Bob & Gladys:

I was just surfing the net and was pleased to find your listing for the cemetery since I have family buried there. I grew up on Main Street in Thonotosassa and still have a lot of family there. I can identify two of the unmarked graves in the cemetery. As you go through the gate just to the right of the sidewalk are two concrete slabs with no stones. The larger slab covers the grave of Bob Lee Maine (1894 - 22 April 1948). The other smaller slab covers the grave of his daughter Gladys Maine (17 Nov 1928 - 1933). They were the husband and only child of my great-aunt Beulah Ivie Maine Alderman. I can remember as a child going to visit the graves of Bob and Gladys as she was Aunt Beulah's only child. Also, Viola Hinson has a tombstone in the cemetery and she was the sister of Beulah so her maiden name was Ivie.

I have a lot of fond memories of growing up in Thonotosassa and am pleased to see someone helping to preserve its history. I moved to Tennessee in 1969 but my heart remains right there on Main Street and I go back frequently to visit family who still live there.

Darleen Byrd Trent

18. Morse, W. O. "Lt. Co. D 29th Ohio Inf."

19. Moye, Joseph J.

Birth: 4 Apr 1867 in Valdosta, Lowndes Co., Georgia

Death: 16 Oct 1939 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida

Burial: 17 Oct 1939 Thonotosassa Cemetery, Hillsborough Co., Florida

Tampa Tribune obituary for Oct. 17 1939 (Page FN P.2)

Family background :

Moye, Mary Ann COOPER

Alias: /Mollie/

Source: Uncle Johnny's handwritten notes from talk with older family member.

Obituary from the Tampa Tribune Sept. 19 & 20 1926

Florida Death Certificate Number 15546

Notes: Death Certificate states Father was "Isham Cooper" & Mother was "Mary Vinson" both born in Ga. Mollie died of Tuberculosis. She lived in Tampa, Fla. at the time of her death.

Father: Isham COOPER b: 1827 in Georgia

Mother: Mary Ann VANZANT b: 17 Oct 1833 in Georgia

Marriage 1 Joseph J. MOYE b: 4 Apr 1867 in Valdosta, Lowndes Co., Georgia

Children

1. John Luther MOYE b: 25 Jun 1894 in Valdosta, Lowndes Co., Georgia 2. Joseph Henry MOYE b: 1906 in Florida

3. Clara Belle MOYE b: 11 Aug 1902 in Hillsborough Co.. Fla.

4. Mollie Perlie Hattie MOYE b: Feb 1896 in Georgia

5. Mary L. MOYE b: 1909 in Florida

20. Moye, Mary Ann COOPER

Birth: 6 Nov 1870 in Dade City, Pasco Co., Florida

Death: 18 Sep 1926 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida

Burial: 19 Sep 1926 Thonotosassa Cemetery, Hillsborough Co., Florida

Family background – see Moye, Joseph J.

21. O'Brien, William W.

Born: 1910

Died: 1959

22. Pemberton, Henry F.

Born: 1884

Died: 1956

Redwine, Thomas Eckle

Born:

Died: December 14, 1943 at age 64

23. Rigby, Mary Hagin

Born: September 10, 1910

Died: February 15, 1939

24. Roe, John R.

Born: August 12, 1880

Died: December 3, 1903

25. Roundtree, George Lee

Born:

Died: December 19, 1949 at age 66

26. Singletary, R. Hubbard

Born: December 30, 1922

Died: July 19, 1938

27. Smith, Arthur M.

Born: January 15, 1899

Died: June 23, 1931

28. Smith, Esther

Born: August 21, 1921

29. Tanner, Winiford Gardner (listed as Winny in her marriage records)

Born: 1805 in North Carolina

Married: Vincent Tanner 20 Mar 1825 in Wayne County, Georgia

May have had as many as 9 children. Known names are Catherine, Winiford, Lucinda, Vincent & Nathan

The 1840 census of Wayne County, Georgia lists a "Vinsen" Tanner along with a wife and 9 nine children.

The 1860 census lists a Winiford Tanner living in Hillsborough County, Florida along with Winiford, Vincent & Nathan, her children. The census says she was born in North Carolina and was 66 at the time of the census. She is listed in the 1870 census living with her son Nathan and his family. She is not listed after that so I assume she died between 1870 and 1880. The 3 children living with her were all born in Georgia. Her great-greatgrandson, Charles Armold, provided all of the family member names and information about them. Thonotosassa old-timers Edward Smith and Frank Crosson attested to the fact that she was buried in Thonotosassa Cemetery. According to them her grave was marked by Cypress slabs.[i]

30. Vaughn, Fannie

Born: 1920

Died: 1979

Unknown Graves

1. Marker is near the Barrow Family

2. Marker found in northwest corner of cemetery

3. Marker found in northwest corner of cemetery

4. Marker found in northwest corner of cemetery

5. Marker found in northwest corner of cemetery

6. Marker found in northwest corner of cemetery

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[i] From the Tanner Family records.

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Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery

Fort King Highway

Thonotosassa, Florida 33592

Section 3 Township 28 south Range 20 east

Go east on Main Street to the dead end. Turn left and cemetery was located in the bend in Fort King Highway just south of Fort King Estates.

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In the early 1880's W.A. Eliot donated a piece of property on Fort King Highway about a quarter mile north of Florence Avenue with the stipulation that it only be used for a church or school. Carolyn Edwards Fleetwood described this area this way:

"Where Florence Avenue enters Ft. King, there was a small two story building on the corner we called Uncle Mark's oifics, Uncle Mark being LaMarcus Edwards, Sr. At a distance of what would be a city block, and far off the road, was an unpainted house where the Portervint family liven, although they later moved into the office. Across the road was the Gresham grove, and in the grove a packing house, although it was never in operation as far as I can recall. Usually some old bachelor occupied a room in the downstairs of the packing house, although a family of Smiths lived there for awhile. Our large white house was north of the Portervint residence and also on the west side of the road. Next door was the abandoned Episcopal Church and cemetery, then a very small section of grove, and sitting on a wooded lot, the chapel. I would judge the chapel was a quarter mile from Florence, or maybe a little more, but certainly less than a half a mile. The abandoned Episcopal Church had stained glass windows, red carpet and varnished pews, but there was nothing fancy about the chapel. It was just a white building in the shape of a rectangle, and except for the sign wouldn't have been recognized as a a place of worship, as there was no cross, no spire, or bell tower."

In the 1955 Chamber of Commerce minutes I found the following:

"Mr. Jefferson took the floor and gave a history of the old chapel. It was first a public building and school in Thonotosassa in 1884. The ground was donated by a Mr. W.A. Eliot to be used only for school or religious purposes, and if not so used for 2 years, the property to return to Mr. Eliot or his heirs. It was used by various chuch denominations but after a while ceased to be used. Mr. Eliot was dead so the property was put under trustees, Mr. Jefferson was one, and a Mr. Davis. Property was finally sold except a 40 foot strip where the graves were. This was deeded to the Episcopal Diocese and the property now belongs to Mr. Evans except for the 40 foot strip."

A 1938 aerial of the area definately shows a building in the curve of Fort King Highway and another building further north. A 1973 aerial shows an orange grove, so some time between 1938 and 1973 a citrus grove was planted on the site where the church had been. Later on, probably due to a freeze, the citrus trees were all removed. I would seriously doubt if any remnants of the graves will ever be found.

List of burials

1. George Cooper October 7, 1884

2. Owen Mastick no date given but is between the above entry and another for 1886

3. Illegible name 1886

4. Ella A. Clendenning April 11, 1891

5. Marian Cooper December 31, 1891

6. Robert Archibold Johnson December 18, 1892

7. Jesse Harrison Johnson April 3, 1906

Note: The dates given are burial dates taken from the Episcopal Church & clergyman's record book.

Another burial was apparently made even though there is no record of it in the church records. Carolyn Edwards Fleetwood says in her writings that a Gresham baby was buried there. In fact the baby's headstone is the only one she can remember seeing but her father remembered seeing at least 6 wooden crosses marking graves.

Other Burial Sites

Blizzard Family Cemetery

Harry Garland Blizzard, Jr. was born November 29, 1939 and died November 3, 1983. He was buried on family property. The family sold the property in 1986. There is no sign of a grave now. There was a report that the body may was re-interred in Hillsborough Memorial Gardens but a member of the family claims they never were able to obtain proof of that fact.

Indian Graves

Thonotosassa, Fl

There have been numerous Indian remains found throughout the county. Most are in undisclosed locations to keep vandals away. There are also 12-15 ancient Indian mounds in the public lands near Thonotosassa. Recently some bones were found next to a business on US 301 while replacing a septic tank.

Fort Foster

Thonotosassa, Florida

Located at the Hillsborough River crossing just east of US 301.

There is a tour of the restored fort at the Hillsborough River State Park.

There are several Indian and soldier graves there in unmarked graves.

|Strickland Family Cemetery |

|Thonotosassa, Florida 33592 |

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|Cemetery pictures - As you can see this is a very small family cemetery that isn't taken care of very well. It is located in a nice subdivision on Hawk Hill |

|Drive just off Morris Bridge Road in Thonotosassa, Florida. There is plenty of room for more graves but there are only 3 headstones and I didn't go poking around|

|looking for more graves since it is private property. |

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|[pic] |Nancy Hale Strickland |Charles W. Strickland |

|William Strickland |March 20, 1850 - November 23, 1918 |November 1, 1939 - February 22, 2003 |

|May 28, 1834 - March 10, 1898 | | |

|Co. C 9th Fla. Inf. C.S.A. | | |

Antioch Cemetery

10650 McIntosh Road

Thonotosassa, Florida

Section 18 Township 28 south Range 21 east

From post office on Main Street in Thonotosassa go to end of road and turn right on Taylor Road. Turn right on Thonotosassa Road past the southern end of Lake Thonotosassa to McIntosh Road. Turn left onto McIntosh Road and go to the First Thonotosassa Missionary Baptist Church. Turn left into church property and cemetery is on the left of the church. The First Thonotosassa Missionary Baptist Church which owns the cemetery, was started in the early 1850’s. Like so many other country cemeteries in Florida there are many unmarked graves or stones that are difficult if not impossible to read. The earliest marked grave is that of Sarah Sutton in 1884. Cooper, Davis, DeVane, Griffin, Miley and Stanley names were some of the most prominent names found.

Exum Family Cemetery

10650 McIntosh Road

Thonotosassa, Florida

Section 18 Township 28 south Range 21 east

Go east on Thonotosassa Road from Taylor Road to McIntosh Road. Turn left about a mile to the road just before the road that goes to the First Thonotosassa Missionary Baptist Church. Turn left and the first cemetery on the left is the Exum Family Cemetery. There is no sign on the front fence just a break in the fence. It is right next to Simpson Family Cemetery and Antioch Cemetery. This is a small family cemetery. Allie Exum who died in 1936, is the first marked grave.

Loving Care Cemetery

11206 Bessie Dix Road

Seffner, Florida

Section 21 Township 28 south Range 20 east

Go north on 579 from I-4 to Bessie Dix Road. Turn left on Bessie Dix Road about .5 mile to cemetery on the right. The earliest marked grave is that of Eliza Armwood who died in 1878. Sampson Forrester has the most interesting life story. He was born a slave in 1786. He was captured by Indians and joined in their battles against the white settlers. Later on after being repatriated by army he became an army scout. He was given his freedom in recognition of his service with the army. He may have owned his own slaves prior to the civil war. He died in 1878.

Mayberry Cemetery

Bessie Dix Road

Seffner, Florida

Section 21 Township 28 south Range 20 east

Go north from I-4 on SR 579 to Bessie Dix Road. Turn left on Bessie Dix Road to end of the road. Cemetery is on the right.

Pless Family Cemetery

7230 Short Road

Cork, Florida

Section 32 Township 27 south Range 21 east

Take I-4 east from Tampa to McIntosh Road. Go north on McIntosh Road to Knights Griffin Road and turn right for 1.7 miles to Pless Road. Turn left on Pless Road to Short Road. Cemetery gate is on the right.

Note: This is on private property so there is no access without permission.

Simpson Family Cemetery

10650 McIntosh Road

Thonotosassa, Florida

Section 18 Township 18 south Range 21 east

Take Thonotosassa Road from Taylor Road to McIntosh Road. Turn left on McIntosh about a .5 mile to First Thonotosassa Missionary Baptist Church. Turn left by the sign and left again at the first dirt road before the church. At the Tee, Simpson Family Cemetery is on the left with a sign and fence marking the area.

Strickland Family Cemetery

Hawk Hill Drive

Thonotosassa, Florida

Section 5 Township 28 south Range 20 east

Take Fletcher Ave. east from Tampa past I-75 just past Thousand Oaks Subdivision. Turn left on Hawk Hill Drive and go around the curve. Cemetery is on the right. There are only three headstones but legend has it that there are at least 2 dozen people buried there. The last one buried was a colorful character who was known as “Peanut Charlie”.

Sunset Memory Gardens

11005 N. US 301

Thonotosassa, Florida

Section 18 Township 28 south Range 20 east

Cemetery is located just north of the bypass canal on the east side of US 301. This is a very large cemetery for one located outside of any of the cities in Hillsborough County. There are over 10,000 graves and adding about a thousand every year.

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