Devonshire Cemetery
Aitken-Nevill Family Cemetery
Located in Devonshire Gardens Subdivision
The cemetery is located off Poplar Avenue on the north side of the street after Forest Hill-Irene and before the Collierville city limits. This small family cemetery has 9 marked graves and is located next to the clubhouse/pool area surrounded by a wrought iron fence.
Cleaning Headstones
Metal Markers
There were three metal markers in the cemetery without information on them. The markers were stamped with the dates Dec 18, 1925, and Dec. 9, 1927. Dates are probably patent numbers.
Aitken, Ezekiel L.
Born Aug. 8, 1857
Died Oct. 12, 1858
Headstone in two pieces, it reads: “Son of Mary J. Aitken. Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest. God called thee home he thought it best.”
Marker measures 17″x 12.5″ x 2″
Footstone measures 6″ x 7″ x 2″
Find a Grave #41680455
Aitken, John M.
Born May 3, 1851
Died July 6, 1851
Son of W. J. and N.J. Aitken”
Headstone measures 15″x 24″ x 2″
Headstone has fallen and is cracked at bottom.
Find a Grave #41680454
Aitken, Nancy Jane
Born Sept. 15, 1829
Died Oct. 28, 1914
Marker measures 20.5″x 8.5″ x 5″
Find a Grave #41680457
Aitken, William J.
Born July 28, 1823
Died July 17, 1864
Marker measures 20.5″x 8″ x 5″
No footstone
Find a Grave #41680456
Nevill, Charles Henry
“Son of Matthew and Mahala Nevill”
Born March 4, 1847
Died June 6, 1847
Aged 3 mos. & 5 days
Marker measures 10.5″x 15″ x 2″
Has footstone
Find a Grave #41661859
Nevill, Charles R.
Born Aug 1, 1880
Died May 7, 1902
Marker measures 20.5″x 8.5″ x 4.5″
No footstone
Find a Grave #41680452
Nevill, Jennie T.
Born April 21, 1844
Died Feb. 3, 1888
Marker measures 20.5″x 8.5″ x 6″
Find a Grave #41680450
Nevill, Mahala
In memory of Mahala, wife of Matthew Nevill
Born April 19, 1809
Died May 8, 1847
Aged 38 yrs. & 19 days
Married Matthew Nevill October 6, 1828
Maiden name is Kirby
Find a Grave #41680453
Nevill, Matthew
Born April 14, 1808
Died Nov. 15, 1887
Marker measures 20″x 8″ x 6.5″
Find a Grave #41680458
Nevill, Minnie L.
Born May 31, 1874
Died Jan. 31, 1888
Marker measures 20.5″x 8.5″ x 5″
Find a Grave #41680451
Nevill, Mollie K.
Born DEC. 18, 1853
Died MAY 30, 1905
Marker measures 20.5″x 9″ x 7″
Find a Grave #41680449
Nevill, William N.
Captain C.S.A.
Born Nov. 1, 1840
Died Dec. 9, 1932
No footstone
Marker measures 20.5″x 9″ x 6″
Find a Grave #41680448
Unknown Footstone
Initials ‘M.D.B.”
Overview of Nevill Family Cemetery looking west.
Overview of Nevill Family Cemetery looking southwest.