A cemetery transcription of Howell Cemetery in Red River County, Texas. This abandoned cemetery located south of Clarksville near Shawnee creek no longer has any markers and is overgrown. This was copied circa 1964. HOWELL Albert, b. 23 Jan. 1846, d. Feb. 1889. Infant, b. & d. 11 Nov. 1918. Son of J. J. & M. E.
A cemetery transcription of Montgomery Cemetery of Grayson County, Texas. The specific location of this private cemetery is not noted. MONTGOMERY John W., 11 Mar. 1853, d. 3 May 1870. Son of T. E. & S. A. Sabaha, b. 23 Nov. 1823, d. 7 Aug. 1883. Wife of T. E. T. E., b. 4 Aug. 1814, d. 8 Jan. 1871. Husband of S. A. V. H., 1850 – 1917. Emma M., b. 21 May 1856, d. 10 Oct. 1880. Mabel, b. 25 Oct. 1879, d. 24 Oct. 1880. Lucy S., b. 2 Feb. 1855, d. 24 Aug. 1886. Wife of … Read more
A cemetery transcription of the McFarland Cemetery of Fannin County, Texas. This cemetery is about six miles north of Ladonia. CUNNINGHAM Mary A., b. 3 Sept. 1883, d. 14 Sept. 1883. Dau. of W. W. & N. J. FORDEY(?) Kay Douglas, 20 Aug. 1927 – one date only. MCFARLAND Artemissa, b. 2 Mar. 1826, d. 6 July 1907. Wife of J. Arthur R., b. 14 Aug. 1844, d. 8 Oct. 1899. Co. I, 31st Tx. Cal. CSA. Jackson, b. 3 Sept. 1819, d. 14 Aug. 1871. Jane, b. 5 Feb. 1801, d. 14 May 1872. William, b. 17 May 1834, … Read more
A cemetery transcription of Titus Cemetery of Fannin County, Texas. This grave is on the present day Weir ranch (copied circa 1950). This Titus is an ancestor of a Smith family in Honey Grove. TITUS John C., d. 1900, ae. 65 yrs.
A cemetery transcription of Lowell Cemetery in Hunt County, Texas. This abandoned cemetery was destroyed by cattle on private property about three miles north of Celeste. Copied circa 1957. LOWELL James Henry, b. Jan 1851, d. Nov. 1894. Four other graves unmarked, one of which appears to be an infant’s.
A cemetery transcription of Holder Cemetery in Grayson County Texas. Specific location of this cemetery is not noted. THOMAS F. (or T?) L., b. 29 June 1878, d. 6 July 1878. Dau. of C. H. & E. F. HOLDER Caledonia, b. 22 May 1837, d. 4 May 1877. Buried with infant. Wife of I. N. SHANNAN James B., b. 25 Apr. 1812, d. 11 Sept. 1849. SHANNON Nancy, b. 7 June 1814, d. 10 June 1848. Eliza J., b. —-, d. — May —-. Ada P., b. 29 Oct. 1874, d. 1 Sept. 1875. Dau. of J. N. & M. … Read more
A cemetery transcription of Morgan Cemetery in Fannin County, Texas. Cyntha Morgan was the wife of Joshua Morgan who came to Texas in 1838 and settled in Lamar county. He received a land grant from the Republic of Texas in 1841. His wife had died in 1840 and he then married Mrs. Byntha Bonnas in 1842. Her grave is north of Honey Grove near the Allens Chapel community on the Elbert J. Allen survey. About two months after Cyntha died, Elbert J. Allen married Joshua Morgan’s daughter, Jemima. Joshua joined the gold rush in 1849 and left for California. He … Read more
A cemetery transcription of Quinlan Cemetery in Hunt County, Texas. The exact location of this cemetery was not noted but it is assumed that it is near or in Quinlan, Texas, in southwest Hunt county. It was copied circa 1963 – 64. STRACENER J. M., 1865 – 1909. Sarah L., Mrs., 1868 – 1944. BOWLING J. A., b. 9 Feb. 1849, d. 25 Dec. 1915. SEALE Finus Lee, b. 13 July 1848, d. 20 Aug. 1899. Son of T. M. & F. W. BOWSWELL Hardie, b. & d. 1891. Infant son of S. R. & L. M. Ada A., b. … Read more
A cemetery transcription of Damron Cemetery in Grayson County, Texas. The specific location of this cemetery is not noted. DAMRON Annie, b. 27 Aug. 1875, d. 27 Nov. 1899.
A cemetery transcription of Merrill Cemetery in Fannin County, Texas. This cemetery is located about one and a half miles east of Bug Tussle. MERRILL A. F., b. 25 Dec. 1823, d. 25 Dec. 1886. Husband of H. M. Frances, b. 1832, d. 17 Jan. 1871. Wife of A. P. Jessie Jerome, b. 21 Dec. 1868, d. 12 Mar. 1869. Son of W. B. & E. J. Luther Don, b. 12 Mar. 1870, d. 25 Mar. 1871. Son of W. B. & E. J. Oba Brandon, b. 9 Oct. 1870, d. 13 Feb. 1880. Son of W. B. & E. … Read more
A cemetery transcription of Harvil Cemetery in Grayson County, Texas. The specific location of this cemetery is not given except that it is on private property. Note that the name Harvil in the name of the cemetery is spelled differently than the only tombstone with that name. BLACK J. E., b. 13 Feb. 1884, d. 14 Feb. 1884. Son of J. E. & T. E. SHIRES W. S., b. 14 Aug. 1867, d. 27 Nov.? 1872. HARVILL G. C., b. 9 Mar. 1820, d. 4 Oct. 1895. FOSTER George, b. 22 Mar. 1878, d. 17 Jan. 1881. Son of J. … Read more
A cemetery transcription of Page Cemetery in Fannin County, Texas. This cemetery is located near Lake Crockett west of FM 100. BARTLETT Glossell, b. 23 Feb. 1925, d. 5 Oct. 1926. LITTLE L. A., b. 1853, d. 9 Jan. 1916. PAGE N. T., 182? – 1929. Ernest, 1887 – 1919. C. R., b. Apr. 1902, d. June 1903. A. J., b. 6 Apr. 1876, d. 16 Feb. 1916. Elmer, b. 11 Mar. 1907, d. 24 July 1924. THOMPSON Nellie, b. 10 Dec. 1872, d. 13 Feb. 1905. Wife of N. C. WILKERSON Joe, 1882 – 1964. Married Mary Page 1918. … Read more
A cemetery transcription of the Martin Cemetery in Delta County, Texas. Cemetery is now destroyed. It was located in a private pasture south of Charleston. MARTIN Louis, b. 23 Nov. 1859, d. 188?. Stone broken. Mildred, b. 18 July 1862, d. 2? Mar. —-. Stone broken. Two graves unmarked. Both appear to be graves of infants.
A cemetery transcription of the James – McFarland Cemetery in Fannin County, Texas. This cemetery is located approximately 6 miles southeast of Ladonia. JAMES John, b. 12 Dec. 1814, d. 24 Oct. 1863. MCFARLAND M. J., b. 2 Dec. 1855, d. 13 July 1893. Wife of M. G. Maria, b. 1829, d. 4th Sunday of May 1879. Mother of M. C.
A cemetery transcription of Dumas Cemetery in Grayson County, Texas. The specific location of this cemetery is not given. It is noted that the cemetery was abandoned. It was copied circa 1965. DUMAS James P., b. 12 Sept. 1820, d. 1 Feb. 1875. Mary A. E., b. 26 Dec. 1824, d. 8 Aug. 1901. Wife of James. Walter M., b. 16 May 1863, d. 14 Sept. 1881. Son of James P. & M. A. Infant, b. 16 Oct. 1859, d. 15 Dec. 1858. Dau. of James P. & M. A. James P., b. 12 Sept. 1820, d. 1 Feb. 1875. … Read more
Cemetery transcription of Hill Cemetery in Fannin County, Texas. This cemetery is where the first Elwood settlement was built on a farm owned by the Gibbs family for the last fifty years [written ca. 1960]. At one time a school, store, blacksmith shop, and a few houses were on this hill. A doctor lived here (perhaps F. Taylor?). Many markers are illegible and several graves have wood slabs with no names or dates. Two of the wooden slabs were said to be outlaws who were killed at Elwood. [Ed. Note: We regret that the copier listed the year only and … Read more
Cemetery transcription of Locust Cemetery in Grayson County, Texas. The specific location was not noted. JONES Marlyn?, b. 12 Oct. 1890, d. 5 Oct. 1954. “Mother” J. A., 1865 – 1932. Jeff, b. 8 Nov. 1892, d. 18 Mar. 1960. Tx Wagoner 36th div. WWI. GREEN Baby, d. 20 May 1912. MOREHEAD Nettie Fulmer, 1879 – 1917. “Mother” LONG Alfred T., b. 26 Sept. 1853, d. 17 Oct. 1928. Martha A., b. 6 June 1853, d. 2 Jan. 1938. FULMER Dewey, 1899 – 1943. OUTHERFORD Harriett, b. 21 May 1840, d. 16 June 1907. MOOREHEAD Joel W., b. 9 Jan. … Read more
Cemetery transcription of Burnett Cemetery in Fannin County, Texas. The Selfs family settled on Bullards creek southwest of Windom in the early 1840’s coming from North Carolina. They were buried on their farm and their neighbors were allowed to use their family graveyard. A schoolhouse was built and the first teacher was a Mr. A. H. Burnett. The school was called Burnett as was the cemetery. BALDWIN Dora, 1879 – 1882. Dau. of W. H. & N. E. Nannie, 1851 – 1882. Wife of W. H. W. H., 1851 – 1882. BOWAN Silvester, 1826 – 1881. BURNETT Infant, b. & … Read more
Cemetery transcription of Binion Cemetery in Grayson County, Texas. Location is not given but is noted that it is on private property. THORNBOURGH O. A., b. July 1833, d. 29 Jan. 1888. Wife of J. B. OWNBY Martha, b. & d. 14 Mar. 1888. Sallie C., b. 2 July 1869, d. 28 Mar. 1888. Wife of J. E. BINION Bula, b. & d. Jan. 1888. Dau. of Z. W. & Z. Pauline, b. 10 June 1829, d. 3 Feb. 1915. Thomas, b. 20 May 1827, d. 15 Apr. 1900. Sarah, b. 13 Aug. 1872, d. 8 July 1955. Zeph W., … Read more
A cemetery transcription of Daugherty Cemetery in Fannin County, Texas located five miles north of Windom, Texas. James Daughtery came to Texas about 1836 with a few other families including his son-in-law, a Mr. Thomas, and settled at Kentuckytown near the southwest corner of the county. They had much Indian trouble and had to go to Fort Inglish for protection. When cold weather came late in the fall of 1838 James Daugherty and his son, Andrew, Mr. Thomas, and his grandson returned to Kentuckytown to butcher his hogs for winter meat. As they returned to Fort Inglish they made camp … Read more