Stanford Memorial Gardens

Duplin County, NC

Surveyed by Lillian and Pearl Houston August 2007




The following is a complete listing of the tombstones in the Stanford Memorial Gardens in Duplin County, NC.

Location on 903 by pass for Kenansville the cemetery is well taken care of.

African American Cemetery



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    GPS Coordinates:
    34.92537 N
    78.01590 W

    The epitaphs are as follows:



    On a Sign in the Entrance In Memoray of Annie Middleton Stanford wife of George Stanford. this site was purchased by Levi and Harriett Middleton. Her parents who were former slaves. should they have had the insight tp purchase this land I pray that it might be preserved through out their Generations. Annie Pollock 1943 2001 MM Jaunita Moore April 18, 1931 Sept. 7, 2001 Willie Laconsa Moore Jan. 18, 1956 Oct. 11, 1992 same stone Carrie Murphy Oct. 2, 1936 Jan. 20, 1991 Maryl L Moore jan. 30, 1939 Aug. 16, 2000 John E. Moore Jan. 18, 1956 Oct. 11, 1992 Annie S. Roberts July 21, 1915 Oct. 3, 1973 Salomon W. Moore Mar 11, 1917 May 10, 1978 Hattie Stanford Fisher No information George E. Stanford Dec. 1, 1878 March 10, 1956 Annie B. Stanford April 5, 1882 April 30, 1949 Allen P. Moore April 10, 1910 April 1, 1959 same stone Leah S. Dec. 3, 1909 April 4, 1962

    Lillian K. Houston Send your questions (and thanks) directly to Lillian.

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