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The Drewry Family Cemetery is located behind Major Humphrey and Frances Simmons Drewry's homestead, Cedar Grove, near the town of Drewryville, Va. The home was built shortly after their marriage in 1787 and the first recorded burial is for Frances Drewry, his wife, in 1825. Many of the older 19th century stones are weathered or broken and extremely difficult to read in the pictures. To assist you in determining what the inscriptions are on the tombstones I have included them here. As with many small family cemeteries located on private lands the Drewry Cemetery fell into bad shape over the years. However, thanks to a few the Drewry cemetery has been improved by the addition of a brick wall and the clean up of the grounds. Much of the credit goes to Louis Paschal Jervey, Jr. for the improvement and a placque bears his name at the cemetery entrance acknowledging the work he did to preserve the cemetery. |
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In
Memory of |
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In
Memory of
Cornelia Drewry departed this life March 11th 1827 aged 5 months 3 days |
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In
Memory of
Joseph Drewry Died May 15, 1837 his 35th year of his age |
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In
Memory of
Mrs. Martha J. Drewry who departed this life on Aug. 3d 1837 aged 30 years 3 mos and 27 days |
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Mary
A. Drewry
Oct. 30, 1814 Sept. 3, 1838 |
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In
Memory of
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Drewry Departed this life April 28th 1844 aged 25 years 1 mo. & 15 days |
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In
Memory of
Humphrey Drewry Died Oct. 17 1844 in the 84th year of his age |
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Sacred
to the memory of Mary Drewry second consort of James Drewry who
was here 8/8/1806 and departed this life (lan)quishing through a
severe sickness of consumption 7/16/1844. Affliction's hand had
long been felt
till faith brought Jesus to her view her strained spirit then left this world and bid its trouble sad adieu her weeping husband and her son to them she said farewell she saw the savior that she loved |
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In
Memory of
Samuel H. Drewry Departed this life Jan. 23d 1844, aged 9 yrs. 3 mos.& 28 days. |
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J.
D. D.
Junius D. 1842 - 1846 |
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In
Memory of
John Drewry Departed this life Decr. 23d 1848 Aged 43 years 2 mos. & 23 days. |
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George
T.
1853 - 1854 |
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In
Memory of
Virginia E. wife of Wm. H. Drewry Who died Dec. 30th 1856 Aged 20 years 1 mo. & 14 days Also her infant son |
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In
Memory of
Mrs. Eliza Drewry Born Nov. 10, 1809 Departed this life Jan. 9, 1859 |
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Emmett
Arrington Drewry, M.D. Born Aug. 10, 1838 Died July 8, 1891 ------ Laura S. Drewry wife of Dr. E.A. Drewry Born 1842 Died Oct. 10, 1868 ------ Robert Emmett son of E.A. & Laura S. Drewry Born Feb. 22, 1863 Died Oct. 10, 1868 ------ Mary Ann daughter of E.A. & Laura S. Drewry Born Feb. 26, 1866 Died Nov. 18, 1866 |
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In
memory of Joseph A. Drewry Died May 18, 1870 aged 28 years Erected by his wife |
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In
memory of Mary V. Drewry Born Dec. 14, 1853 Departed this life July 29, 1876 Erected by her husband Samuel B. Drewry. |
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James
Drewry Born April 2. 1808 departed this life May 20, 1878 |
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James
D.H. Drewry Born July 29, 1836 Departed this life July 9, 1873 aged 36 years Now sleeps in Jesus. |
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In
memory of Our Mother Martha T.. wife of Jas. Drewry Born Nov. 26, 1824 Died Aug. 13, 1881 She is a flower in paradise A jewel on her Savior's brow Weep not, she is an angel now |
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Dr.
James L. Drewry Born Oct. 17, 1862 Died July 1, 1894 God's finger touched him and he slept. |
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In
Memory of Martha J. Drewry Wife of J.D.H. Drewry Born May 21, 1836 Died Oct. 25, 1898 "___________ in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." |
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Thomas
J. Drewry Born Aug. 6, 1861 - Died Feb. 6, 1898 Scholar without ostentation Teacher of rare ability Gentleman of pure virtue and Christian without guilt Erected by his devoted wife |
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Robert
W. Mason son of R.L. and V.E. Mason Born Nov. 11, 1885 Died Nov. 12, 1893 Put on Earth To Bloom in Heaven. |
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James
David Drewry eldest son of James E. and Adelaide P. Drewry Born Sept. 20, 1884 Died Jan. 24, 1900 He asked life of Thee and Thous gavest him even lengths of days forever and ever PSXX14 |
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Martha
Ann Livesay Born Dec. 3, 1836 Died June 5, 1900 |
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Vernon
Julian son of Vernon T. and Adrienne D. Drewry Nov. 11, 1882 Nov. 25, 1900 |
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Mamie
Crews Drewry wife of Dr. D.B. Drewry June 26, 1877 May 4, 1901 Fold her O Father in thine arms And let her henceforth be A messenger of love between our human hearts and Thee |
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Mary
Bettie daughter of J.W. And Bettie J. Drewry Born Nov. 14, 1888 Died Feb. 15, 1901 Commeth forth like a flower and is cut down |
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Wm.
Humphrey Drewry Aug. 29, 1832 entered into eternal life May 30, 1902 "He lived and died for those he loved." |
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Dr.
D.B. Drewry Aug. 9, 1871 Nov. 29, 1907 Gone but not forgotten |
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Irving
Lassiter Drewry Born Aug. 11, 1887 Died July 17, 1909 |
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My
Husband Jos. H. Blick 1872 - 1922 |
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Mother Martha Frances Drewry wife of Geo. N. Beaton Oct. 1, 1855 - Aug. 27, 1922 |
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Samuel
B. Drewry Apr. 3, 1852 Jan. 19, 1923 Drewry His children rise up and call him blessed |
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Mother Adelaide P. Drewry 1860 - 1940 "he giveth his beloved sleep" Father James E. Drewry 1858 - 1936 "the patient see God's Loving face" |
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Wm.
H. Drewry M.D. April 14, 1901 October 1,1936 |
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Roberta
M. Drewry Feb. 14, 1861 Dec. 4, 1941 |
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Lucie
Drewry Wife of Thomas J. Drewry 1863 - 1943 None knew thee but to love thee |
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Lucie
T. M. Drewry daughter of Thomas J. and Lucie N. Drewry August 29, 1894 April 18, 1957 |
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Porter Ashton 1889 - 1964 Gladys Drewry 1893 - 1960 |
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Hazel
Burton Drewry McCoy July 9, 1902 May 27, 1969 |
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Louis
Paschal Jervey December 23, 1894 March 21, 1969 Now abideth faith, hope, love but the greatest of these is love Louis P. Jervey Virginia PFC US Army World War I Dec. 23 1894 - March 21, 1969 |
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Sallie
Drewry Moss wife of Beverly T. Moss July 19, 1890 - August 28, 1971 Come unto me: I will give you rest |
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Esmond
Drewry Jervey February 12, 1896 - July 12, 1983 I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever |
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Louis
Paschal Jervey, Jr. February 12, 1934 September 22, 1988 |
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Some
stones are partially readable |
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Some
stones are broken and no longer readable |
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Some
stones are so weathered it's impossible to read them |
