Rayle in Wilkes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Rock Methodist Church
Wilkes County
Photographed By David Seibert, November 15, 2009
1. Rock Methodist Church Wilkes County Marker
Inscription.
Rock Methodist Church was instituted about 3 miles from here in 1839. The present building was erected in 1870. Charter members were: Tom and Lizzie 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 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.
Rock Methodist Church was instituted about 3 miles from here in 1839. The present building was erected in 1870. Charter members were: Tom and Lizzie 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 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.
Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 157-14.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.
Location. 33° 48.085′ N, 82° 55.631′ W. Marker is in Rayle, Georgia, in Wilkes County. Marker is on Lexington Road (U.S. 78) half a mile west of Richardson Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rayle GA 30660, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. Rock Methodist Church Wilkes County Marker and Church
Photographed By David Seibert, November 15, 2009
4. Rock Methodist Church
This building was erected in 1870
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,410 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 26, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.