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Holly Springs - Wake Cemetery Census C. 1978 . Holly Springs Township includes the town of Holly Springs. Visit the WCGS Website- https://wakecogen.org to cross reference this information with survey images. Digitization of the Survey is a collaboration of Upchurch and Allied Families Assn. and the Wake County Genealogical Society. This file contains notes and locations from the originals survey index.
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Original Survey team - Surveyors/Reporters: Martin Winfree, Irma R. Holland, Louis Smith, Carl Holleman, John Clauser, Ed Mims, Calvin Ragan, Elva and Robert Parker, Anne Lydia Olive. Survey Co-Ordinator - Irene Kittinger.
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Digitization and GPS /Links data gathered by Cyndi Deal
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See State Road and Highway listings below for reference. (Accurate at time of original survey)
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NameTownshipNotesOriginal DirectionsGPSFind a GraveCemeterty CensusOther
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ADAMS, Archie “Bud”Holly SpringsAdded 2023 - Collectively called the Adams Family Cemetery - Archie "Bud" Adams graves and Richard "Lon" Adams group. See F/G listingBeyond Adams graveyard listed next, on N side of SR 1113/Wade Nash35.62594, -78.82148https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2231077/adams-family-cemeteryhttps://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem006.htm
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ADAMS, Richard "Lon"Holly SpringsAdded 2023 - Collectively called the Adams Family Cemetery - Archie "Bud" Adams graves and Richard "Lon" Adams group. See F/G listingOn NC55 ca 1.5 mi S of Holly Springs; W roadside35.62594, -78.82148https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2231077/adams-family-cemeteryhttps://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem006.htm
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ALFORD, George BentonHolly Springshttp://www.alfordassociation.org/ACTION/aact4559.pdf | https://s3.amazonaws.com/uploads.webconnex.com/20429%2F1539287205991-Haunted+Tour+Edoc.pdfBehind Alford Home, W of NC55 on Center St. in Holly Springs35.65142, -78.83523https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2335632/alford-family-cemeteryhttps://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem321.htm
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BOOKER, Martha Burt Holly Springsthe only inscribed stone (added 2023 - cemetery was relocated to Holly Springs Cemetery.) See link - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160921579/martha-booker3 mi W of NC55; in woods .4 mi N side of SR 1152/(see SR listings) . Fenced. 35.658446095761626, -78.89696567744156 Marked to point on Holly Springs-New Hill Rd 3 mi west of NC55. See directions.See notes for location of relocated graves.
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BURT, John Jr.Holly Springshttps://hollysprings.suburbanlivingmag.com/strong-deep-roots-270-years-and-10-generations-of-the-burt-family/From SR 1116/Cass-Holt go S SR 1119/Buckhorn-Duncan; W side past quarry entrance (or ca .5 mi N of the intersection with SR 1122)35.580277242804996, -78.86563141450996 Marked to intersection of Buckhorn-Duncan Rd. See directions/map on original survey image.https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2639005/burt-family-cemetery
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BURT, John H/Joe Holly Springsmoved to Holly Springs Town CemeteryOriginally on E side of SR 1119/Buckhorn-Duncan .1 mi N of same intersection as above35.580277242804996, -78.86563141450996 Marked to intersection of Buckhorn-Duncan Rd. See directions/map on original survey image.None Found
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COLLINS GROVE BAPTIST CHURCHHolly SpringsFrom NC55 in Holly Springs, go W on SR 1115/Avent Ferry and proceed approx 4 mi. Cem on N side (or from SR 1127/(see SR listing) at Holleman’s Crossroads go E on SR 1115/Avent Ferry).35.61801, -78.90774https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2228545/collins-grove-baptist-church-cemeteryhttps://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem041.htmhttps://peoplelegacy.com/cemetery/collins_grove_baptist_church_cemetery-1E0w01/
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CROSS, Alvin P.Holly SpringsDestroyed or removedRemoved from near Linksland Dr. to Holly Springs Town Cem35.65564205491664, -78.8081515273076 Marked to Linksland Dr at the Sunset Ridge Racquet and Swim Club. Move from here for development.None Found
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DOUGLAS CHAPEL AME Holly SpringsAfrican AmericanFrom NC55 take SR 1152/(see SR listings) W and turn S at 4th Ave. Less than .1 mi. S side.35.65424, -78.84113https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2252096/douglas-ame-church-cemeteryhttps://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem043.htmhttp://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/douglas/douglas.htm
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HOLLAND, Bennett familyHolly SpringsFrom NC55 take SR 1152/(see SR listings) W 1.2 mi, then N on SR 1153/Old Holly Springs-Apex .7 mi. E side. 35.669667, - 78.860139 Marked to pt described in the Internment. Net entry. See directions. https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem075.htmhttp://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/ben_holland/index.htm
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HOLLAND, Daniel Bright Holly SpringsRemoved by Carolina Power & Light Co. to Collins Grove Church. Directions to original site.W on SR 1152/(see SR listings) ca 1.7 mi from SR 1153/Old Holly Springs-Apex; .5 mi S in field at end of farm road35.65745993972847, -78.8763098491984 Marked to point on SR 1152/New Hill Rd described in directions. See directions.https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21036354/daniel-bright-holland | links is relocation site
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HOLLY SPRINGS TOWN CEMETERYHolly SpringsNW side of town: On NC55, turn W 1 block after crossing SR 1152/(see SR listings) . Go .2 mi. S side. Began as cemetery
for Methodist Church. 		35.65276, -78.83897https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2249377/holly-springs-cemeteryhttps://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem080.htmhttp://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/hollyspcity/city.htm
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HOLLY SPRINGS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST CEM #1 Holly SpringsAfrican AmericanOn E side of NC55 but S of the church (it fronts Rogers St.) 35.64802, -78.83343https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2309205/holly-springs-united-church-of-christ-cemeteryhttps://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem081.htm
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HOLLY SPRINGS UNiTED CHURCH OF CHRIST CEM #2 Holly SpringsAfrican AmericanOn street S of the one above go E and cross Grisby Ave., continuing E .15 mi (pass water tank). 50 yds off S side. 35.64805961249736, -78.83123791211199 Marked to water tank on Lees St. See directions.https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem082.htm
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HUNTER, AlseyHolly SpringsFrom NC55 go W on SR 1152/(see SR listings) 1.2 mi; N on SR 1153/Old Holly Springs-Apex 1.5 mi. At right turn, go ca 1.5 mi again to curve and house on E side. Down pathway E of the house. Unable to mark. Roads and landscape have changed greatly since survey was made.None Found
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HUNTER, Issac IIIHolly SpringsIt is not known if cemetery still there.From US1 go 2 mi S on NC55; turn W on SR 1172/Old Smithfield; down wagon road35.68449951435401, -78.84151127134187 Marked to intersection NC55 and Old Smithfield Rd. See directions. None Found
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JONES, unknownHolly Springsunknown status – possibly was also a community cemeteryS side of SR 1115/Avent Ferry across from WBJ below; between Cary and Norris branches35.62225, -78.90147 located on opposite side (south) of the road from William Benton Jones Cemetery (north side). See directions for both.None Found
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JONES, William BentonHolly SpringsSR 1115/Avent Ferry E of Collins Grove ca .3 mi on N side of road35.62225, -78.90147https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2690871/william-benton-jones-family-cemeteryhttps://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem090.htm
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MILLS, Wiley J.Holly SpringsW on SR 1397/Herbert Aikens at bend of SR 1393, go ca .4 mi on dirt road. After a sharp turn SE, cem is in mid-field to the W; on S side of house. 35.62823322336118, -78.79822351664731 Market to intersection of Herbert Aikins Rd and Belvinwood Dr. Estimate only. Landscape has changed much since survey. See directions.None Found
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MURRAY Holly Springsexact site and status yet to be determinedAt a point perhaps .4 mi SW from intersection of SR 1116/Cass-Holt and SR 1117/ Sweet Springs 35.58784521111601, -78.90297384437193 Marked to point .4 mi SW of intersection Cass-Holt and Sweet Springs Rd. See directions.None Found
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NORRIS, John Holly Springs(DAR marker) | http://hollysprings.suburbanlivingmag.com/a-little-slice-of-history-by-susan-clark/ | https://www.hollyspringsnc.us/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/4603 mi W of NC55 on SR 1115/Avent Ferry; N roadside; unmarked graves in woods to N35.775741496978604, -78.67999040301862 Marked to 2329 Avent Ferry Rd. per F/G. See directions here and notes at Find a Grave.https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2435080/norris-family-graveyard
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NORRIS. SamuelHolly SpringsOn SR 1116/Cass-Holt .6 mi beyond SR 1125/Rouse; up bank SE side in yard of pvt residence. 6421 Cass Holt Rd.35.609905621864606, -78.87203627795519 Marked to 6421 Cass Holt Rd per F/G. Private land.https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2441364/samuel-j-norris-family-cemeteryhttps://peoplelegacy.com/cemetery/samuel_j_norris_family_cemetery-4i0k11/
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OLIVE, JohnHolly SpringsUp bank on N side of SR 1390/Optimist Farm, 30 yds W of SR 138935.66350229821405, -78.77845995248646 Marked to intersection Pierce-Olive and Optimist Farm Rds. https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem142.htmhttp://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/olive_fam/olive.htm
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PEARSON. StephenHolly SpringsFrom SR 1115/Avent Ferry take SR 1116/Cass-Holt .7 mi to dirt road on W; go .1 mi. 50 yds S35.62209145123992, -78.85614449900172 marked to dirt rd of Cass Holt Rd as described. See directions. This is estimate.None Found
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POPE, SilasHolly Springs*added 2022/not in original survey. See file notes from Frances Cullom Morgan. | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A1vPh5wGfqGhjiE4iB4pZhagT6lSnAmC/view?usp=share_link2022 directions - Just NW of intersection of NC55 and Avent Ferry Rd. Property backs up to Woods of Avent Ferry Townhomes and across 55 from Trotter Bluffs.35.644604238856076, -78.83702307329308 Marked to entrance of Woods At Avent Ferry townhomes. See directions.None Found
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ROLLINSHolly Springsexact site and status yet to be determined (added 2023 - notes on Rollins Mill - https://www.ncdcr.gov/media/692/download | On SR 1116/Cass-Holt, perhaps on E side about .4 mi before Harnett Co. line35.58285000547345, -78.91355207128916 Marked to point where Cass Holt Rd. becomes Rollins Mill Rd. This cemetery may be associtiated with Rollins Mill in this area. Research needed.None Found
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ST. MARYS FWB CHURCHHolly SpringsAfrican AmericanOn S side of SR 1152/(see SR listings) about .4 mi SW of SR 1305/SR 1389 (Arthur Pierce/Pierce-Olive) (added 2023 - 9305 Holly Springs Rd)35.68238, -78.78739https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2219556/saint-mary-freewill-baptist-church-cemeteryhttps://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem169.htmhttp://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/stmary/mary.htm
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STEVENS, Alexander ThomasHolly Springs75-100 yds S of SR 1113/Wade Nash near intersection of NC55 35.61591513046022, -78.81276224904477 Marked to turn out on Wade Nash Rd. See directions.None Found
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STEVENSHolly Springsname not confirmed.From SR 1101/Piney Grove-Wilbon take SR 1124/Adcock W and go .1 mi; N by roadside (added 2023- 7512 Cass Holt Rd.)35.59052599534519, -78.84013926067979 Marked to point described on Adcock Rd. See directions.http://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/stevens_fam/index.htm
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SWEET SPRINGS CHURCHHolly SpringsOn N side of SR 1116/Cass-Holt below SR 1117/ Sweet Springs 35.59353, -78.90175https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2364363/sweet-springs-cme-church-cemeteryhttps://peoplelegacy.com/cemetery/sweet_springs_cme_church_cemetery-3V1111/
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TURNER, Judge Augustin Holly SpringsSecond of three cemeteries located at this site. See Woodward and Turner Community Cemetery. *added 2022/not in original survey. See file notes from Frances Cullom Morgan. | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A1vPh5wGfqGhjiE4iB4pZhagT6lSnAmC/view?usp=share_linkCa .2 mi N of the Sunset Lake on W side of road of same name (SR 1301) (added 2023 - 5607 Sunset Lake Road)35.65564, -78.78991None Found
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TURNER Community Holly SpringsThe last and current iteration of a cemetery at this location. See Woodruff, then Judge A. Turner, then this one which is still active. See also file- 04 Misc Frances Cullom Morgan Cemetery notes. | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A1vPh5wGfqGhjiE4iB4pZhagT6lSnAmC/view?usp=share_linkCa .2 mi N of the Sunset Lake on W side of road of same name (SR 1301) (added 2023 - 5607 Sunset Lake Road)35.65564, -78.78991https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2483703/jones-turner-cemeteryhttps://cemeterycensus.co/nc/wake/cem094.htmhttp://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/jonesinc/jones.htm
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UPCHURCH, Bennett Holly SpringsSee Collins Upchurch reinterment notice Holly Springs Misc file | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hqOZUXR-0ZXCZBBkJcKeRRtgiEKkBZJy/view?usp=sharingNC55 S of Holly Springs near SR 1114/ Ralph Stevens35.632028334525174, -78.82632168942897 Marked to intersection NC55 and Shadow Valley Rd as described in reinterment notice. None Found
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UTLEY, Jack Holly SpringsPlus a slave graveyard. Stones missing. S of the Bass Lake (SR 1393 vicinity); site and status to be determinedNeed more informationNone Found
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UTLEY, William H. Holly SpringsSW side of SR 1305/Arthur Pierce ca 75 yds NW of SR 1152/(see SR listings) 35.68884, -78.78380https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2351106/utley-family-cemeteryhttps://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem150.htm
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WEATHERS. Matthew R Holly SpringsRemoved by Carolina Power & Light Co. to Collins Grove Church. Directions to original site.On SR 1130 Buckhorn Twp/Bartley Holleman go 1 mi S of Wake line; E side (SR 1914 in Chatham)35.583966326988026, -78.9585312772638 Marked to point described. See directions to former location.None Found
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WOODWARD, Christopher Holly SpringsFirst of three cemeteries located at this site. See Judge Augustine Turner cem and Turner Community cem. *added 2022/not in original survey. See file notes from Frances Cullom Morgan. | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A1vPh5wGfqGhjiE4iB4pZhagT6lSnAmC/view?usp=share_linkCa .2 mi N of the Sunset Lake on W side of road of same name (SR 1301) (added 2023 - 5607 Sunset Lake Road)35.65564, -78.78991None Found
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HOLLY SPRINGS TOWNSHIP:
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State Road No. and Current Name
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SR1101 Piney Grove-Wilbon
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SR1110 Wilbon
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SR1111 Powell
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SR1113 Wade Nash
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SR1114 Ralph Stevens
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SR1115 Avent Ferry
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SR1116 Cass-Holt
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SR1117 Sweet Springs
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SR1119 Buckhorn-Duncan
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SR1122 Burt
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SR1124 Adcock
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SR1125 Rouse
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SR1127 N of SR1115 W New Hill-Holleman
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SR1127 S of SR1115 W Rex
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SR1152 E of NC55 Holly Springs
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SR1152 W of NC55 Holly Springs-New Hill
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SR1153 Old Holly Springs-Apex
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SR1172 Old Smithfield
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SR1301 Sunset Lake
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SR1302 Stephenson
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 SR1305 Arthur Pierce
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SR1389 Pierce-Olive
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SR1390 Optimist Farm
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SR1393 Bass Lake
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SR1396 Old Adams
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SR1397 Herbert Aikens
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SR1399 James Slaughter
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National and State Highways as in bounds of Holly Springs township
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US1 – W from Big Branch to NC55
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NC55 – S from US1 to SR1111
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