Historical Marker

Rock Methodist Church Wilkes County

U. S. 78/Ga. 10 about 2 miles west of Rayle ยท Wilkes

Georgia marker

Inscription

ROCK METHODIST CHURCH WILKES COUNTY. Rock Methodist Church was instituted about 3 miles from here in 1839. The present building was erected in 1870. Charter members were: Tom and Lizzi Willis; John and Mary E. Mattox; John P., Martha, and Mrs T. C. Latimer; Luke Turner, Sr., Wm. and Mary Turner; Ivey Barrett; B.W. Tuck; Richmond and Olive Bryant; Miles G. and Rebecca Dorough; Terry P., Wm. and Caroline Sherrer; W. R., Martha and John C. Perteet; Mary Gresham; Jane Staple; Sara F. Wynne; Simeon C. and Sara F. Arnold; Betty Strozier.

Descendants of the Latimer, Turner, Bryant, Wynne and Mattox families are present members. 157-14 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1958

Location

AddressU. S. 78/Ga. 10 about 2 miles west of Rayle
CountyWilkes
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.781950, -82.743230

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