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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
Cleaning Headstone

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.

Metal Marker Metal Marker Metal Marker

Aitken, Ezekiel L.

Ezekiel Aitken Ezekiel Aitken Ezekiel Aitken 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.

John AitkenBorn 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

Nancy Jane Aitken Born Sept. 15, 1829
Died Oct. 28, 1914

Marker measures 20.5″x 8.5″ x 5″
Find a Grave #41680457

Aitken, William J.

William Aitken 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

Charles Henry Nevill “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.

Charles NevillBorn 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.

Jennie T. Nevill Born April 21, 1844
Died Feb. 3, 1888

Marker measures 20.5″x 8.5″ x 6″
Find a Grave #41680450

Nevill, Mahala

Mahala, wife of Matthew NevillIn 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

Matthew NevillBorn April 14, 1808
Died Nov. 15, 1887

Marker measures 20″x 8″ x 6.5″
Find a Grave #41680458

Nevill, Minnie L.

Mollie NevillBorn May 31, 1874
Died Jan. 31, 1888

Marker measures 20.5″x 8.5″ x 5″
Find a Grave #41680451

Nevill, Mollie K.

Mollie NevillBorn DEC. 18, 1853
Died MAY 30, 1905

Marker measures 20.5″x 9″ x 7″
Find a Grave #41680449

Nevill, William N.

William Nevill 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

Unknown M.D.B.Initials ‘M.D.B.”

 

Overview of Nevill Family Cemetery looking west.

Overview of Nevill Family Cemetery looking west.

Overview looking southwest.

Overview of Nevill Family Cemetery looking southwest.