Oakwood Cemetery
Raleigh, North Carolina ยท Established 1869
Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh was established in 1869 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Spanning 102 acres, it contains the graves of thousands of North Carolinians, including a Confederate cemetery with over 2,000 soldiers. The cemetery features an impressive collection of Victorian funerary art and is a beloved historic green space in the heart of Raleigh.
137
Records
1869
Founded
Raleigh
City
NC
State
Notable Burials
Records from Oakwood Cemetery(137 total)
Sam Houston
1793 โ 1863
First and third President of the Republic of Texas and Governor of the state.
Miriam Boyd
1774 โ 1844
A skilled farmer whose work in Raleigh helped shape the community through its most formative years.
Lloyd Parker
1842 โ 1918
Edith Garrett
1910 โ 1992
Born into a farming family, she became a tailor and earned the respect of all who knew her in Raleigh.
โA gentle soul.โ
George Nichols
1757 โ 1845
Her years of service as a butcher in Raleigh left a lasting mark on all who crossed her path.
Linda Ward
1825 โ 1919
Michael Douglas
1893 โ 1938
Raised seven children while working as a rancher in Raleigh; known for her warm spirit and tireless devotion.
Dorothy Willis
1740 โ 1791
Percy Long
1808 โ 1865
Bessie Graves
1876 โ 1939
A skilled farmer whose work in Raleigh helped shape the community through its most formative years.
Hector Greene
1944 โ 2000
Alice Wallace
1791 โ 1866
Born into a farming family, she became a tailor and earned the respect of all who knew her in Raleigh.
โThy will be done.โ
Elijah Clark
1859 โ 1940
Spent his working years as a butcher in Raleigh, later remembered for his generosity to neighbors in need.
Mabel Oliver
1927 โ 2000
Josiah Simpson
1774 โ 1867
Her years of service as a rancher in Raleigh left a lasting mark on all who crossed her path.
Juanita Baker
1842 โ 1886
Emilio George
1910 โ 1960
Carmen Holmes
1757 โ 1813
A skilled farmer whose work in Raleigh helped shape the community through its most formative years.
Paul Bell
1825 โ 1887
Kathleen Medina
1893 โ 1961
Born into a farming family, she became a tailor and earned the respect of all who knew her in Raleigh.
โBeloved mother.โ
Francisco Gardner
1740 โ 1814
One of the most respected butchers in the region, she served the people of Raleigh through seasons of hardship and plenty.
Ruby Wood
1808 โ 1888
Victor Soto
1876 โ 1962
Spent his working years as a rancher in Raleigh, later remembered for his generosity to neighbors in need.
โIn God's care.โ
Beverly Andrews
1944 โ 2000
Immigrated to the United States and settled in Raleigh, where she found work as a tailor and built a life for her family.
Clarence Griffin
1791 โ 1834
Joan Thomas
1859 โ 1908
A skilled farmer whose work in Raleigh helped shape the community through its most formative years.
Roger Gutierrez
1927 โ 1982
Hannah Cruz
1774 โ 1835
Born into a farming family, she became a tailor and earned the respect of all who knew her in Raleigh.
โA life well lived.โ
Lloyd Scott
1842 โ 1909
A dedicated butcher who served the Raleigh community with quiet dignity for over three decades.
Catherine Morrison
1910 โ 1983
George Kennedy
1757 โ 1836
One of the most respected ranchers in the region, she served the people of Raleigh through seasons of hardship and plenty.
โGone but not forgotten.โ
Betty Collins
1825 โ 1910
Immigrated to the United States and settled in Raleigh, where she found work as a tailor and built a life for her family.
Michael Larson
1893 โ 1984
Elsie Ferguson
1740 โ 1782
A skilled farmer whose work in Raleigh helped shape the community through its most formative years.
Percy Ramirez
1808 โ 1856
Lillian Vargas
1876 โ 1930
Hector Olson
1944 โ 2000
Raised seven children while working as a butcher in Raleigh; known for her warm spirit and tireless devotion.
Ethel Washington
1791 โ 1857
Elijah Williams
1859 โ 1931
A dedicated rancher who served the Raleigh community with quiet dignity for over three decades.
โWell done, good servant.โ
Mary Chavez
1927 โ 2000
Immigrated to the United States and settled in Raleigh, where she found work as a tailor and built a life for her family.
Josiah West
1774 โ 1858
Esperanza Lee
1842 โ 1932
A skilled farmer whose work in Raleigh helped shape the community through its most formative years.
Emilio Williamson
1910 โ 1951
Eileen Porter
1757 โ 1804
Paul Perez
1825 โ 1878
Her years of service as a butcher in Raleigh left a lasting mark on all who crossed her path.
Blanche Kim
1893 โ 1952
Francisco Hunt
1740 โ 1805
Raised seven children while working as a rancher in Raleigh; known for her warm spirit and tireless devotion.
โCalled home.โ
Winifred Rivera
1808 โ 1879
Immigrated to the United States and settled in Raleigh, where she found work as a tailor and built a life for her family.
Victor Hoffman
1876 โ 1953
Norma Pierce
1944 โ 2000
A skilled farmer whose work in Raleigh helped shape the community through its most formative years.
โSafe in God's arms.โ
Clarence Henderson
1791 โ 1880
One of the most respected ranchers in the region, she served the people of Raleigh through seasons of hardship and plenty.
Leah Neal
1859 โ 1899
Roger Fox
1927 โ 1973
Spent his working years as a butcher in Raleigh, later remembered for his generosity to neighbors in need.
Eleanor Myers
1774 โ 1826
Lloyd Harris
1842 โ 1900
Her years of service as a rancher in Raleigh left a lasting mark on all who crossed her path.
โForever in our hearts.โ
Sandra Carr
1910 โ 1974
Immigrated to the United States and settled in Raleigh, where she found work as a tailor and built a life for her family.
George Gomez
1757 โ 1827
Frances Hill
1825 โ 1901
A skilled farmer whose work in Raleigh helped shape the community through its most formative years.
โRest in peace.โ
Michael Garza
1893 โ 1975
A dedicated rancher who served the Raleigh community with quiet dignity for over three decades.
Martha Ramos
1740 โ 1828
Percy Morris
1808 โ 1902
One of the most respected butchers in the region, she served the people of Raleigh through seasons of hardship and plenty.
Gertrude Hanson
1876 โ 1921
Hector Hawkins
1944 โ 1995
Helen Brooks
1791 โ 1848
Immigrated to the United States and settled in Raleigh, where she found work as a tailor and built a life for her family.
Elijah Hopkins
1859 โ 1922
Luz Snyder
1927 โ 1996
A skilled farmer whose work in Raleigh helped shape the community through its most formative years.
โPeace at last.โ
Josiah Foster
1774 โ 1849
Raised seven children while working as a rancher in Raleigh; known for her warm spirit and tireless devotion.
Guadalupe Davis
1842 โ 1923
Emilio Peters
1910 โ 1997
A dedicated butcher who served the Raleigh community with quiet dignity for over three decades.
โBeloved father.โ
Flossie Reynolds
1757 โ 1850
Paul Allen
1825 โ 1869
Daisy Meyer
1893 โ 1943
Immigrated to the United States and settled in Raleigh, where she found work as a tailor and built a life for her family.
Francisco Crawford
1740 โ 1796
Sharon Phillips
1808 โ 1870
A skilled farmer whose work in Raleigh helped shape the community through its most formative years.
โShe gave all.โ
Victor Dean
1876 โ 1944
Her years of service as a rancher in Raleigh left a lasting mark on all who crossed her path.
Miriam Palmer
1944 โ 2000
Clarence Cox
1791 โ 1871
Raised seven children while working as a butcher in Raleigh; known for her warm spirit and tireless devotion.
โThe Lord is my shepherd.โ
Edith Pearson
1859 โ 1945
Worked as a farmer in Raleigh for most of her life, providing for her family through hard times and good.
Roger Arnold
1927 โ 2000
Linda Perry
1774 โ 1817
Immigrated to the United States and settled in Raleigh, where she found work as a tailor and built a life for her family.
Lloyd Jennings
1842 โ 1891
Dorothy Carpenter
1910 โ 1965
A skilled farmer whose work in Raleigh helped shape the community through its most formative years.
โAt rest.โ
George Graham
1757 โ 1818
Spent his working years as a rancher in Raleigh, later remembered for his generosity to neighbors in need.
Bessie Moore
1825 โ 1892
Michael Wheeler
1893 โ 1966
Her years of service as a butcher in Raleigh left a lasting mark on all who crossed her path.
โAsleep in Jesus.โ
Alice Wells
1740 โ 1819
Worked as a farmer in Raleigh for most of her life, providing for her family through hard times and good.
Percy Adams
1808 โ 1893
Mabel Burton
1876 โ 1967
Immigrated to the United States and settled in Raleigh, where she found work as a tailor and built a life for her family.
Hector Gordon
1944 โ 1986
Juanita Cook
1791 โ 1839
Elijah Moreno
1859 โ 1913
One of the most respected ranchers in the region, she served the people of Raleigh through seasons of hardship and plenty.
Carmen Hudson
1927 โ 1987
Josiah Price
1774 โ 1840
Spent his working years as a butcher in Raleigh, later remembered for his generosity to neighbors in need.
โGod's own.โ
Kathleen Herrera
1842 โ 1914
Worked as a farmer in Raleigh for most of her life, providing for her family through hard times and good.
Emilio Bradley
1910 โ 1988
Ruby Alexander
1757 โ 1841
Immigrated to the United States and settled in Raleigh, where she found work as a tailor and built a life for her family.
โThy will be done.โ
Paul Anderson
1825 โ 1915
Beverly Lawson
1893 โ 1934
Francisco Harrison
1740 โ 1787
A dedicated rancher who served the Raleigh community with quiet dignity for over three decades.
Joan King
1808 โ 1861
Victor Howell
1876 โ 1935
One of the most respected butchers in the region, she served the people of Raleigh through seasons of hardship and plenty.
โHe served well.โ
Hannah Mason
1944 โ 2000
Worked as a farmer in Raleigh for most of her life, providing for her family through hard times and good.
Clarence Evans
1791 โ 1862
Catherine Romero
1859 โ 1936
Immigrated to the United States and settled in Raleigh, where she found work as a tailor and built a life for her family.
โBeloved mother.โ
Roger Grant
1927 โ 2000
Her years of service as a butcher in Raleigh left a lasting mark on all who crossed her path.
Betty Peterson
1774 โ 1863
Lloyd Fleming
1842 โ 1882
Raised seven children while working as a rancher in Raleigh; known for her warm spirit and tireless devotion.
Elsie Ray
1910 โ 1956
George Patterson
1757 โ 1809
Lillian Smith
1825 โ 1883
Worked as a farmer in Raleigh for most of her life, providing for her family through hard times and good.
Michael Lawrence
1893 โ 1957
Ethel Woods
1740 โ 1810
Immigrated to the United States and settled in Raleigh, where she found work as a tailor and built a life for her family.
โA life well lived.โ
Percy Rodriguez
1808 โ 1884
Spent his working years as a butcher in Raleigh, later remembered for his generosity to neighbors in need.
Mary Montgomery
1876 โ 1958
Hector Stevens
1944 โ 2000
Her years of service as a rancher in Raleigh left a lasting mark on all who crossed her path.
Esperanza Carter
1791 โ 1885
Elijah Jacobs
1859 โ 1904
Eileen Rice
1927 โ 1978
Worked as a farmer in Raleigh for most of her life, providing for her family through hard times and good.
Josiah Murphy
1774 โ 1831
Blanche Fowler
1842 โ 1905
Immigrated to the United States and settled in Raleigh, where she found work as a tailor and built a life for her family.
โFaithful servant.โ
Emilio Stephens
1910 โ 1979
One of the most respected butchers in the region, she served the people of Raleigh through seasons of hardship and plenty.
Winifred Barnes
1757 โ 1832
Paul Walters
1825 โ 1906
Spent his working years as a rancher in Raleigh, later remembered for his generosity to neighbors in need.
โWell done, good servant.โ
Norma Ruiz
1893 โ 1980
Born into a farming family, she became a tailor and earned the respect of all who knew her in Raleigh.
Francisco Diaz
1740 โ 1833
Leah Jackson
1808 โ 1852
Worked as a farmer in Raleigh for most of her life, providing for her family through hard times and good.
Victor Ryan
1876 โ 1926
Eleanor Marshall
1944 โ 2000
Immigrated to the United States and settled in Raleigh, where she found work as a tailor and built a life for her family.
โBlessed are the pure in heart.โ
Clarence Torres
1791 โ 1853
A dedicated butcher who served the Raleigh community with quiet dignity for over three decades.
Sandra Hansen
1859 โ 1927
Roger Warren
1927 โ 2000
One of the most respected ranchers in the region, she served the people of Raleigh through seasons of hardship and plenty.
โCalled home.โ
Frances Stewart
1774 โ 1854
Born into a farming family, she became a tailor and earned the respect of all who knew her in Raleigh.
Lloyd Frazier
1842 โ 1928
Martha Rose
1910 โ 2000
Worked as a farmer in Raleigh for most of her life, providing for her family through hard times and good.
George James
1757 โ 1800
Gertrude Byrd
1825 โ 1874
Michael Carroll
1893 โ 1948
Raised seven children while working as a butcher in Raleigh; known for her warm spirit and tireless devotion.
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