Tunnel Hill Cemetery is located off Route 633, south of the town of Millboro, it is called Tunnel Hill Cemetery, as the train passes through this hill, it has been known as Tunnel Hill since the 1800's. It is on the south side of the road, it has tombstones and one gated surround, it is in disarray and unkempt condition. Found there are 70 depressions of 1 ½ feet in depth, there are no markers on these depressions, 15 depression of 2 feet or more, with no markers.

Riley in a Row,

Transcriber notes: My direct line, my notes on these will be marked.

May Riley Liptrap born: May 2, 1902 died: July 16, 1945

*May is daughter of Kate Ailstock and William Riley

*Granddaughter of Absolem Ailstock and Nancy Jane Ailstock

*Granddaughter of Harrison Ailstock Riley and Mary Elizabeth Thomas

Robert Riley

*Stillborn child of William Riley and second wife Sally Simmons

James Riley under 1 year of age

*Baby of Bulah Simmons Riley

Bulah Simmons Riley

*Step-daughter of William Riley that assumed the name Riley

*Daughter of Sally Simmons and unknown consort

Kate Riley born: 1872 died: abt. 1908

*Daughter of Absolem Ailstock and Nancy Jane Ailstock

*First Wife of William Riley, they were married 27 December1893, Bath Co. VA

*Mother of Hal, May, Grayson and Newt

William Riley born: 1866 died: 1952

*Son of Harrison Ailstock Riley and Mary Elizabeth Thomas

*Husband of Kate Ailstock

*Husband of Sally Simmons

Sally Simmons Riley born: 1877 died: 1965

*Second Wife of William Riley

*Mother of Jessie, Theodore R., James B., William M., Daisy M., Walter J., Woodrow W., and Robert

Found inside iron gate surround

Martha J. Ailstock died: March 16, 1911 age 88

Sanford A. Ailstock born: July 26, 1856 died: October 10, 1865

son of Z. and M.J. Ailstock

Daniel P. Ailstock born: January 9, 1859 died: June 28, 1872

son of Z. and M.J. Ailstock

The following are stones found in the near by under brush

Z. Ailstock died: July 31, 1886 56 years 1 month 2 days

Virgina E. born: Oct 3, 1850 died: June 14, 1898

Wife of J.G. Ford

Malcomb W. Layton born: 1882 died: 1963

Bertha F. Layton born: 1876 died: 1945

Huston L. Layton born: July 6, 1907 died: July 3, 1937

Sidney Smith died: October 30, 1882 69 years 26 days

Mother of W.T. Layton

Howard B. Ailstock born: October 13, 1865 died: June 9, 1889

The above cemetery was transcribed by Diana Havens and passed on to me to share with other Ailstock 's (all spellings) and related families.  To contact Cathy send email to pastseeker@nc.rr.com & to contact Diana send email to look2me@swbell.net

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