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Greenwood Cemetery

 Organization

Biography

The Firemen's Charitable and Benevolent Association founded Cypress Grove Cemetery No. 1 in 1840, initially as a burial place for firemen. A second section of Cypress Grove was later added but closed in 1920. This organization also founded Greenwood Cemetery in 1852.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Greenwood

 Item
Scope and Contents

Index included in the Tombstone Index

Dates: Compiled in 1930s

Greenwood Cemetery

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The records include interments for both Cypress Grove and Greenwood cemeteries, acts of conveyance, lot cards, and a title book (Cypress Grove only). Also included in this series is a Widows and Orphanage Roll Book for the Firemen's Charitable and Benevolent Association (1890-1960).

Dates: Other: 1849-1970

Interments for Greenwood and Cypress Grove Cemeteries

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The records include interments for both Cypress Grove and Greenwood cemeteries, acts of conveyance, lot cards, and a title book (Cypress Grove only). Also included in this series is a Widows and Orphanage Roll Book for the Firemen's Charitable and Benevolent Association (1890-1960).

Dates: Other: 1849-1970