Their children were:
Rachel b. 1849 Named for her grandmother, Rachel Brown Bovender
Spencer b.1850 d. 2 Feb 1921 in Otter Tail County MN
Lydia Amelia. b. 1850. Memorial# 78475854. Named for her mother's aunt, Lydia Bovender Logan.
Andrew J. b. 1858. Named for his mother's uncle, Andrew Jackson Bovender, Left Wilkes County NC after both of his parents died and moved his family to Big Creek, McDowell County WV.
Nathan Stedman b. 1860 Memorial# 80035203 Named for his greatgrandfather, Nathan Alexander Stedman III
Lucinda b. 1861. Named for her mother's sister, Lucinda Bovender Poindexter
Mary E. b. 1863. Named for her paternal grandmother, Mary Stedman Johnson, and her aunt, Mary Ann Bovender, and for her mother, Elizabeth Bovender Johnson.
Julia Ann b. 1866 Memorial# 78431190. Named for her mother's sister, Mary Ann
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Headstone is missing from his grave and his wife's grave.
Both are buried in old part of cemetery which is a grassy area near current church building where there are many unmarked graves according to pastor and lifelong church members. This area is mowed and maintained but no signs or plaques are posted to tell cemetery visitors about this oldest area of the cemetery and the unmarked graves therein.
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Their children were:
Rachel b. 1849 Named for her grandmother, Rachel Brown Bovender
Spencer b.1850 d. 2 Feb 1921 in Otter Tail County MN
Lydia Amelia. b. 1850. Memorial# 78475854. Named for her mother's aunt, Lydia Bovender Logan.
Andrew J. b. 1858. Named for his mother's uncle, Andrew Jackson Bovender, Left Wilkes County NC after both of his parents died and moved his family to Big Creek, McDowell County WV.
Nathan Stedman b. 1860 Memorial# 80035203 Named for his greatgrandfather, Nathan Alexander Stedman III
Lucinda b. 1861. Named for her mother's sister, Lucinda Bovender Poindexter
Mary E. b. 1863. Named for her paternal grandmother, Mary Stedman Johnson, and her aunt, Mary Ann Bovender, and for her mother, Elizabeth Bovender Johnson.
Julia Ann b. 1866 Memorial# 78431190. Named for her mother's sister, Mary Ann
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Headstone is missing from his grave and his wife's grave.
Both are buried in old part of cemetery which is a grassy area near current church building where there are many unmarked graves according to pastor and lifelong church members. This area is mowed and maintained but no signs or plaques are posted to tell cemetery visitors about this oldest area of the cemetery and the unmarked graves therein.
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Gravesite Details
There are 2 different Charity UMC churches and cemeteries in this area. Nick is buried at the Charity UMC at 6440 Austin-Traphill Rd near Grassy Creek near Elkin NC **Not at the Charity UMC at Millers Creek**See note above regarding his headstone
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