A cemetery transcription of the Jackson Cemetery in Lamar County, Texas. Located between Maxey and Hopewell on a county road. JACKSON W. M., b. 6 Apr. 1837, d. 26 Nov. 1905. Hannah, b. 30 Jan. 1841, d. 24 Oct. 1924. Thomas J., d. 12 Sept. 1887, ae. 7 mos., 14 days. Son of W. M. & Hannah. Golden, b. 23 July 1898, d. 2 Dec. 1901. Dau. of L. W. & P. E.
A cemetery transcription of the Bombarger Cemetery in Grayson County, Texas. Specific location not noted. BOMBARGER A. L. J., b. 28 Jan. 1941, d. 14 Feb. 1914. Wife of C. D. BROOKS H. O., b. 1 Mar. 1845. M. A., b. 9 Dec. 1846, d. 10 Apr. 1910. Married 30 Dec. 1864.
A cemetery transcription of the Malsberg Cemetery in Red River County, Texas. Once located on private property south of Clarksville, the cemetery was believed destroyed by cattle in the late 1950’s. MALSBERG Sabina, 1883 – 1921. Infant, b. & d. 2 Feb. 1921.
A cemetery transcription of the Lyday Cemetery in Fannin County, Texas. The Lyday family settled in the southwest corner of Fannin County in the time of the Republic of Texas. Lyday’s Fort was built to protect the family from Indians. The neighbors took refuge at the fort also. The bridge that was built across the Sulphur River along the main road that crossed Texas by the easly settlers was near this fort. The bridge is called Lyday’s crossing or Lyday’s bridge still. LYDAY Lad J., b. 15 Aug. 1813, d. 8 Nov. 1859. F/o Sims. David E., b. 1 Feb. … Read more
A cemetery transcription of the Cross Cemetery in Fannin County, Texas. The Cross family settled on the Bois d’Arc creek north of Lannius in the 1840’s. A Mr. Newton married one of the Cross daughters. There are several graves but are either not marked or the stones are completely illegible. CROSS Joseph, 1802 – 1851. Son of William. Tommie, 1831 – 1866. Thomas D., 1862 – 1881.
A cemetery transcription of the Yeary Cemetery in Collin County, Texas. This cemetery is located near Farmersville. At the time it was copied it was noted that the graveyard was covered with weeds and much brush and not kept up. It is also noted that the graves are widely scattered and do not appear to be laid out in any particular order. YEARY William Kendell, 1898 – 1899. Son of W. B. & R. L. “Our Babe”, b. 10 Apr. 1896, d. 18 Jan 1897. Son of W. B. & L. R. Annie, no dates. Dau. of E. M. & … Read more
A cemetery transcription of the Thompson Cemetery in Grayson County, Texas. This cemetery is located about ¾ mile west of Dixie Cemetery and 2 or 3 blocks on right side of road in brush and briar. All stones were overturned and on the ground. THOMPSON Infant, b. & d. 10 Apr. 1884. Son of T. J. & L. A. Harvey, b. 7 May 1811, d. 5 Dec. 1878. M. B. H., b. 15 Apr. 1810, d. 22 Dec. 1876. PERRY James, b. 19 Feb. 1838, d. 21 Dec. 1881.
This family graveyard was located on the old Morgan farm adjoining the Goss farm. This family is said to have buried their dead at night and did not mark any graves.
A cemetery transcription of Richard Cemetery in Lamar County, Texas. This grave (and possibly others) were located on private property east of Faught but has since disappeared and probably destroyed. RICHARD Ransom, 1883 – 1920. What appears to be another grave but unmarked.
A cemetery transcription of the Beal Cemetery of Fannin County, Texas. The Beals settled near the Red River north and west of the Riverby store in the early 1840’s. At the Bonham courthouse is a marriage record of R. R. Beal and Jane Black date July 1, 1843. The Matilda Beal, listed below as the wife of R. R. must have died before 1843 and the Beal child who died in 1853 at the age of fifteen was her child. There are stories that the Beals had lots of trouble with Indians. BEAL Matilda, 1812 [broken]. Wife of R. R. … Read more
A cemetery transcription of Franklin Cemetery in Collin County, Texas. Specific location is not noted. MCCOY Charles, b. Mar. 1892, d. 26 June 1892. Son of Wm. & S. S. CHAPMAN Nettie Pearl, 1939 – 1940. LEWIS Dr. Carig(?) Tipton, 1856 – 1938. Cornelia Franklin, 1861 – 1951. Franklin, b. 11 Sept. 1886, d. 2 Apr. 1892. Son of C. T. & M. E. C. JENKINS Infant, b. & d. 25 May 1894. Child of E. & M. L. C., b. 18 Dec. 1891, d. 20 May 1893. Son of E. & M. SELF Willie, b. 4 Apr. 1893, d. … Read more
A cemetery transcription of Greenlee Cemetery in Fannin County, Texas. These graves were on the Morgan farm in the northern section of the county. Since this listing the stones have been completely destroyed by cattle. GREENLEE Mary M., 1855 – 1895 Willes S., 1849 – 1894. Husband of Mary M.
A cemetery transcription of the Price and Burton Cemetery in Grayson County, Texas. No specific location given on this cemetery. MILLIGAN Mahalie, 4 Dec. 1912 (one date only). ADAMS Henry and wife, Amanda, 14 Sept. 1922 (one date only). PRICE Ann, b. 4 June 185?, d. 1 June 185?. WILSON B. W., b. 1833, d. 28 Mar. 1883. WATSON Betsey, d. 3 Apr. 1873, ae. 54 yrs. Wife of R. BURTON Jackson, b. 4 July 1875, d. 3 Sept. 1882.
A cemetery transcription of Webb Hill Cemetery in Hunt County, Texas. This cemetery is located about 5 miles south of Wolfe City off Highway 34. HARRELL Emma, d. 6 Oct. 1908, ae. 45. Wife of W. M. Fannie L., b. 2 May 1875, d. 26 May 1961. Irene, b. 24 Aug. 1885, d. 17 July 1957. Sarah L., b. 16 Oct. 1854, d. 6 Jan. 1897. Wife of WJB. Born in Coffee Co., TN. W. J., b. 2 Aug. 1853, d. 29 Dec. 1946. Born in Cannon Co., TN. JONES Mary Ann, b. 28 Mar. 1828, d. 3 Jan. 1897. … Read more
A cemetery transcription of Jackson Cemetery in Cooke County, Texas. This is a private cemetery which was abandoned before 1965. It was destroyed by cattle. JACKSON Nancy B., 1856 – 1898. Jack, 1852 – 1900. —-, illegible – no dates.
A cemetery transcription of Aston Cemetery in Grayson County, Texas. The specific location of this private cemetery is not noted. FORD Nelle B., 28 Sept. 1892 (one date only). M. V. Mack, b. 18 Aug. 1881, d. 13 Feb. 1958. Elwood Fisher, 1868 – 1933. Malcolm Badgett, b. 11 Feb. 1903, d. 10 Oct. —-. H. M., b. 2 Nov. 1836, d. 22 Sept. 1897. CLARK Jerry L., d. 3 Sept. 1946, ae. 1 days. STRICKLAND R. G., b. 28 Aug. 1833, d. 13 Sept. 1906. GORE John T. (L?), d. 7 Sept. 1951, ae. 78 yrs., 11 mos., 25 … Read more
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.