Contributed by Sheila Berry, 10 Feb 2002.

HAY'S BURYING    GROUND

Direction: On the plantation of John C.Hayes/Hays 1/2 mile from Latta,S.C. 
toward Kiby's CrossRoads (Oak Grove) about 6 miles from Latta S.C.

Surveyed by Sheila Berry and son Kenny Berry, 10 Feb 2002

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Undated Survey 

By
Mrs.P.A.George
Lone Oak Chapter D.A.R.

John Hays/ S.C./ Regiment/ Rev./ War/ 1764-1812

The following are buried next but no markers.

John Hays,son of John & Nancy (Ann) Hayes,June 4,1805-Dec.25,1862

John S.Hays,son of John & Nancy Ann should be Mary Stubbs Hayes,Nov.13,1846-Aug.15,1862

Syrus (Cyrus) Hays,son of John & Nancy (Ann) Hayes,born April 30,1854-

{There are many other unmarked grave but copyist unable to learn names.Used by Hays
(Hayes) family till about 1865}

Talatha/ wife/ of J.Berry died /Sept.29 /1906 /Age/ 62 yrs./ As I/ am now/ So you
/ must be.As you / Past by / Stop/ and see me.

Major M. / Son of / J.E. and A.V./ Wise/ Sept.2,1910/ Died / Sept.30,1910

Infant/ Dau. of / W.W.& Carrie Wise / Born and Died / Sept. the 2, 1911

Infant /Dau. of / L.D. and W.M. Wise / Born and Died / Jan. the 25,1907

Wade C. /Son of W.W.and Carrie Wise / Born/ Oct.8, 1912 / Died Sept. 14, 1913

Mary A./ Dau./ of R.C./ and Jane Wise / Born /May the 15th /1872 /Died /
 Oct the 18th / 1882 /At/ Rest

M.R.Wise / B. /May 15th /1872 D. / Nov. 18/ 1882 At /Rest

R.C./Wise /B./ Aug 16, / 1851 / Died / Dec.18 / 1917. Preserve me /O God
 /For in / Thee do / I put /My Trust. /Father /We miss Thee.

Jane Wise / April 28, /1928. 83 years.

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NOTE: I found the above survey in the LDS Library in Florence, S.C. and from this 
I have surveyed the cemetery and this is what I have as of 2/10/2002.  Also,
this is now land for a hunting club.  It is not kept cleaned,
in fact I don't think it has been touched since the last burial in 1965.


Hannah, wife of Mack Thomas 7/23/1918 aged 54 yrs.   
GONE TO A BRIGHTER HOME.WHERE GRIEF CANNOT COME.

2 FHM

Rev. E.H. Whittington 8/19/1858-2/14/1906   ONLY CROSSED THE RIVER OF DEATH TO 
THAT BEAUTIFUL SUMMER LAND.

Emauel M. Wise born 1902-died 7/21/1965  aged 62 yrs.  Bethea FHM

James Ellison Wise 7/8/1876-5/8/1954    GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

1FHM

R.C.Wise 8/16/1851-12/18/1917   PRESERVE ME,O GOD. FOR IN THEE DO I PUT MY TRUST
FATHER,WE MISS THEE

Lillian D. wife of W.W.Wise 5/29/1889-2/5/1908

Infant Daughter of L.D. & W.M.Wise  born & died 1/25/1907
Infant Daughter of W.W. & Carrie Wise  born & died 9/2/1911
Wade C. son of W.W.& Carrie Wise 10/8/1912-9/14/1913   DARLING WE MISS THEE
M.R.Wise 5/15/1872-11/18/1882    AT REST
Major M.son of J.E.& A.V.Wise 9/2/1910-9/30/1910

A.P. footstone  nothing else

1FHM
Bethea FHM
1FHM
Waitess Powers died 12/13/1951 aged 2 months  Bethea FHM

Joseph son of Alex & Lizzie Sanders   born & died 2/28/1916   AT REST
Alex Jr. son of Alex & Lizzie Sanders 4/1/1917-3/18/1918   GONE,BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Talatha,wife of J.Berry  died 9/29/1906 aged 62 yrs. AS I AM NOW ,SO YOU MUST BE.
AS YOU PASS BY STOP AND SEE ME.

R.D.Hays 7/4/1867-3/21/1913   ASLEEP IN JESUS.BLESSED SLEEP.