LONSDALE CEMETERY
Compiled and contributed by David Donahue
Lonsdale Cemetery is a black cemetery located at the crest of Sharps Ridge at the western end of Rhode Island Avenue. There are readable markers for only 14 individuals, but there appear to be several hundred graves. The cemetery extends some distance west and down the northern slope of the ridge. There are many, many sunken spots. This cemetery was recorded March 21, 1990.
Bearden, Charley, no dates, military marker "Tr. M. 9 Cav."
Bowman, Sadie Roy, 1/5/1901-7/7/1945? (engraved on a metal temporary marker)
Cross, Addie Pearl, d. 6/16/1922, "Age 22" [shares double marker with James E. Jones]
Johnson, A. M., d. 11/30/1922
Jones, James E., d. 3/8/1922, "Age 4" [shares double marker with Addie Pearl Cross]
Mathen, Ida Mae, d. 12/23/1964, temporary marker, 2 yards southwest of marker for Andrew Stevens
Mathes, Joe Lee, d. 3/15/1970, "Age 64," temporary marker, Jarnigan & Son Mortuary, 4 yards southwest of marker for Andrew Stevens
Mathis, Gregory, 11/10/1963-10/16/1969 (homemade)
McClean, Ross, 12/25/1863-6/10/1926, "Father" [the marker for this grave has been moved and the grave itself has been dug open]
Penn, Raymond, d. 2/12/1913\Penn, Virgin, d. 9/9/1924\Penn, Pad, d. 6/16/1926
Stevens, Andrew, d. 2/10/1932, military marker "Tennessee Corp 25 US Inf"
Walker, M. A., d. 3/15/1892, "Aged 62" "Wife of Jerry Walker" "Married Aug. 10, 1866"