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Re: relampago Texas cemetery

samzamora92 — 2013-06-17 23:22:09Z

check your email sent you a photo

Re: McDade Family Cemetery, Hempstead, Waller County TX

kdmcdade32 — 2013-06-01 10:51:48Z

I've lived in Hempstead my whole life. My grandmother was raised here as well as her grandparents and their parents also. I had a school project to do for history when I was in school and I interviewed her that's when I started learning about our family's history in this town. We do still have have a cemetery dedicated to the McDade's but (I don't think it's the original but some stones date back to the 1800s) my great grandparents as well as other family members are still being buried there till this day.The Liendo Plantation is a tourist attraction they do a civil war reenactment every year. It is still hundreds of us McDade's still living in the Waller County area. I've been researching this is how I came upon this site. Very helpful info. I will try to get pictures when I get home from college.

Re: Graytown and Elmendorf Cemeteries

crcortinas44 — 2013-05-28 23:38:41Z

Thanx, but i don't have high hopes, my GG Grandparents markers are hardly readable, rain and the elements wipe the stones clean after about a hundred years, ?

Re: Graytown and Elmendorf Cemeteries

babybee385 — 2013-05-27 18:20:11Z

not all graves have markers and some are double stacked. your best bet is to find their death certificate. spelling is really bad so check with variations. just to give you an idea my weaver family has weaver, wivar and weaber all in graytown; and my grandmother's death certificate is under weever. the olivares family was buried close to the front entrance, i dont recall a felicita garza but i will check when i go in june.

Re: relampago Texas cemetery

hellonancy — 2013-05-19 16:57:45Z

Thanks!

Re: Weir Cemetery

charles091777 — 2013-05-18 01:09:43Z

www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSiman=1&...

May not be the cemetery you are looking for, but it sure has lots of Greens in it.

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

SKPASS — 2013-04-22 12:56:11Z

Thanks for the address.
It is German --
Does the local library have the old newspapers for the Denison area? I am also trying to find obits for Christmanns, died 1901, & 1919

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

Elaine_Bay — 2013-04-22 04:22:24Z

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txgrayso/OakwoodCem_Deniso...

The volunteer has sent the last of the photos for section 2 (if you notice the map of the cem on the main index page) and will be moving to a smaller section, #5, next trip out.

Hmmmm! I wonder if the Denison or Sherman papers have an obituary for Albert Hendrich? Is that a German surname? I've started a "German research" page on the GC website

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

Elaine_Bay — 2013-04-22 04:22:18Z

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

SKPASS — 2013-04-20 19:23:22Z

Thanks Elaine for the info on Oakwood. I have been trying to find death info on Albert Hendrich(k). I believe he died in Denison around 1891-1893 ( he is in the city directory) Will be watching for updates on the cemetery.

What's the updated website address?

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

Elaine_Bay — 2013-04-08 05:13:53Z

Vida,
I just received 51 more photos from the volunteer who is photographing Oakwood and he has 120 more to send. Of course, he is only in section 2 now, if you look at the map on GC website.

I will certainly let you know when I run across the photo of the Brooks tombstone.

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

Elaine_Bay — 2013-04-08 05:13:47Z

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

vida_h — 2013-04-08 03:09:48Z

Thanks, I had never seen that listing. The other one did not give the date of death. I do have a copy of the DC, but it is good to know that there is a second list for Oakwood.
Thanks again.
Vida

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

cft6yhn — 2013-04-08 02:32:11Z

look at this site

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txgrayso/ceme-oakwood.html

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

vida_h — 2013-04-08 00:15:24Z

Okay, I'll wait to hear from you. One of my cousins has been to Oakwood and she said she feels sure that Robert M. Brooks is buried next to his wife Margaret Brooks and she does have a headstone. She was born Jan. 16, 1857 and died Aug. 22, 1882. That info may help.

Thanks for your help, and all that you are doing to help Oakwood Cemetery.

Vida Hughes

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

Elaine_Bay — 2013-04-07 20:57:20Z

I can look his DC up online at familysearch.com

If it's not there, I'll let you know & you send me the info. on the DC so that at least we have that as proof that he is buried at Oakwood Cem in case the stone isn't found. But I'm sure it will be 'cause that's not that old of a tombstone.

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

vida_h — 2013-04-07 20:49:04Z

Elaine, I do have the death certificate for my great grandfather Robert M. Brooks that is buried in Oakwood. Would it help you and if so how do I get a copy to you.

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

vida_h — 2013-04-07 20:16:06Z

Linda my great-grandfather Robert M. Brooks is buried there, but I have never been able to visit. He was born Dec. 18, 1841 and died Feb. 5, 1924 in Dennison. I have had several others tell me that it is a disaster. I live in Dallas and have wanted to visit it for years, but it has just never happened. It is the oldest cemetery in Dennison and seems to be the worst cared for. I have talked to a lady that worked there in the office but no help. one relative did go there and found one of Robert's wives headstone and told me that it was obvious he was buried beside her but there was no headstone for him. He fought in the civil from 1861 until he was paroled by the Federal Forces at Point Lookout where he had been a prisoner. Then he had to start the long walk back home to New Albany, MS.

Nice hearing from you, Vida Hughes

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

LindaMyattDurham — 2013-04-07 16:05:09Z

For some reason the messaging function is not working this morning...I get an error message. So, here's who I need info on:

BENJAMIN OGLE died July 29,1891;
his wife RACHAEL EMELIA (RE) OGLE died Jan 4,1904;
their daughter GENEVA "GENNY" OGLE died Jan 9,1904.

Thank you again.

Looking for a grave * Gooch Cemetery * Mason County

cariland11 — 2013-04-07 12:25:55Z

JAMES M. LAND born in Ga. 1847 died in Mason County 1926

MEDORA MCSWAIN born in Freestone County 1860
died in Mason around 1895

Both should be buried @Gooch Cemetery
Can't find them need a lookup please

Thank You

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

Elaine_Bay — 2013-04-06 22:05:11Z

I was wondering where you lived.
I will do my best for you. Hopefully they exist.

Send me your family members that you want obituaries or FH records for & I'll print them out & take them with me.

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

LindaMyattDurham — 2013-04-06 22:01:22Z

No, I didn't know about the Jewish section. And I wish I were in Denison so I could help you all out. I'd love to be a part of the work, but I'm in California, and a trip to TX isn't in the budget right now. And you don't know how much your offering to try & get those funeral records excites me! My ggrandpa died in 1890 & his wife 1902. I'm greatly indebted to you.

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

Elaine_Bay — 2013-04-06 21:53:32Z

There is a funeral home in Denison that has burial records back to 1870s but I will have to contact them and see when I can come and scan their records.
Maybe my volunteer is out at Oakwood these pretty days, at last, and taking more pictures at Oakwood. If you look at the GC site and Oakwood cem you will see the map and he is working in section 2 right now.
I also was told that there is a Jewish section in Oakwood; do you know anything about that?

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

LindaMyattDurham — 2013-04-06 20:55:26Z

Oh, thank you Elaine! I'm so hoping to find info on my ggrandfather & ggrandmother's burial place(s). Do you know if there are any cemetery records for Oakwood Cem? Surely, they wouldn't have been destroyed intentionally.
And please thank the volunteer who is photographing the tombstones, as well.
Linda

Mary Douglas Hemphill Childress

schildress535 — 2013-04-04 14:27:03Z

My Grandmother joined the Daughters of the Republic of Texas in 1929. Who can I contact to set up installing the DRT emblem on her tombstone at Edgewood Cemetery in Zavala County Texas near Crystal City Texas? Whom also can I ship the emblem to in that area? I would as her grandson like to be present when the emblem is installed. Can not find how to get this done. Please respond to who I can contact to complete the process of my grandmother being recognized as a member listed in the first volume of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Email address is schildress5@consolidated.net

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

Elaine_Bay — 2013-04-04 03:48:42Z

I've read your concerns & comments about Oakwood Cem in Denison. I am the new county coordinator for Grayson Co. TXGenWeb as of Dec. 2012. At present there is a volunteer who is taking photographs of the cemetery's markers, section by section. He has sent me photographs of tombstones that the names are not listed on the current index. Also there are lots of errors in names & dates. The link has changed from what has been listed before. Watch online as the progression of surveying & photographing the cemetery continues. Also if anyone has a Death certificate as proof of burial, I will be glad to enter that information.

Amanda Melvin Yates

sandy8x30 — 2013-04-03 18:43:00Z

Trying to find when and where she died and buried and a marriage date to Willam Thomas Tallant. She was born Jan 1877 in TN, died sometime between 1902-1906, I think, around Commerce Texas. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Amanda Melvina Yates

sandy8x30 — 2013-04-03 18:19:59Z

Amanda died in Monkstown Tx in 1904, leaving husband William Thomas Tallant, children: Claud, Oscar Floyd, Zettie, and William Earnest. Amanda was preceeded in death by son Clyde 6months old.
Still looking for marriage information of Amanda and William, could have wed in either Tennessee, or Texas or somewhere along the way. Amanda is assumed to be buried in Monkstown Cemetery, but there are NO records to definately say she was buried there, and NO marker. Monkstown assumed because she lived outside of town that she was buried there.

Re: relampago Texas cemetery

samzamora92 — 2013-03-31 14:03:24Z

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Re: relampago Texas cemetery

GonzalezSisters — 2013-03-27 23:59:38Z

Do you have the video/photo's published somewhere online. I have some Villarreal/Hernandez family buried in the cemetary. Any help will be appreciated.
nancyannmartinez@gmail.com

Cedar Point Cemetery - Brown County Texas

suzmonroe — 2013-03-25 14:42:09Z

Cedar Point Cemetery will be holding their annual meeting on April 21, 2013 at the Adams St. Community Center in Brownwood, Texas, 511 East Adams St. Relatives are highly encouraged to attend.
Proposed agenda—

Cedar Point Cemetery Association
Annual Meeting
April 21, 2013

Member and visitor sign in

Call to order

Minutes of meeting 2012—Glenda Griffin
Changes or amendment
Approval

Treasures Report—Charles Newsom
Changes or amendment
Approval

Report on Maintenance—Dona Delso
Burials
Costs past and projected+
Walk gate and culvert installed
Drive thru gate locked with combination lock

Status of Plots—Gladys Newsom

Old business

New business
Election of Treasurer

Next meeting—3rd Sunday 2014 is Easter Sunday

Reserve room for 2014, date?? @ 2 PM, board meeting at 1:30 PM

Adjourn

We need to encourage attendance at the meeting and participation in the organization. I am not sure how to do this, but contact with relatives and notices in the local newspapers could help. Also contact with genealogical organizations might help (Pecan Valley in Brownwood is one).

We need a treasurer for the organization. Be thinking of someone who can fill this role. It may take some encouragement to get a person to accept the responsibility and job. Encourage anyone who would be willing to be the treasure to attend the meeting.

Cedar Point Cemetery Association is a nonprofit organization that is supported by the efforts of the families who have loved ones buried in the cemetery. It is imperative that families participate and become involved in the association in order to keep the association functioning.

EDGAR Family Cemetery in DeWitt County

rwebb300 — 2013-03-18 18:49:44Z

EDGAR Family Cemetery
Decoration Day 2013

A Decoration Day at the old EDGAR Family Cemetery is scheduled for Saturday, April 6th. The cemetery is remote, on private land, near the location of the old Edgar family homestead in the Edgar community, between Cuero and Yoakum. The Edgar family’s first-born son, Joseph Smith Edgar, was a veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21,1836 (almost 177 years ago).

The cemetery dates to 1863 when the first burial is believed to have occurred there. The James Edgar family had moved to DeWitt County, TX from Maury County, TN in late 1853 to settle on a third of a league of land (1,476.1 acres) which was a first class headright grant, awarded to their first-born child, Joseph Smith Edgar, for his presence in Texas prior to the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence on 02 Mar 1836. Ten children are known to have been born to James Edgar and his wife, Selah Witherington, between 1818 and 1835. There were nine boys and one girl, and they all came to Texas.

The 17-year-old Joseph came first, in late 1835. He joined the Texas Army, and he was a member of Capt. Robert Calder's Infantry Company K, 1st Regiment, Texas Volunteers at the Battle of San Jacinto. In addition to the headright grant described above, Joseph was also awarded a donation grant of 640 acres for his service at the Battle of San Jacinto and a bounty grant of 320 acres for his service in the Texas Army in general.

Unfortunately, Joseph died before he ever saw any of the land he had earned. He died 09 Jul 1837 at the home of Capt. James Gibson Swisher on the Swisher Farm near the Old Gay Hill community in Washington County. Capt. Swisher was a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and he was from the same area in middle Tennessee as was the Edgar family.

In addition to Edgar family members, numerous other burials occurred in the old EDGAR Family Cemetery of relatives by marriage and of friends and neighbors. Some of the surnames of those known to have been buried in the cemetery include: Abel, Batchelor, Bates, Bell, Bennett, Bouldin, Brown, Carr, Dikes, Donnell, Duke, Dykes, Edgar, Farquhar, Hadley, Hugo (or von Hugo), Jacobs, Ladd, Lee, Luce, Mahler, McAdoo, McCormick, McMeen, Means, Mikes, Mikesh, Murphey, Newsome, Nyegaard, Odom, Pincham, Powers, Pridgen, Rackley, Reader, Robinson, Skeen, Sparkman, Strown, Taylor, Welch, Witherington and Young.

There will be two 3-hr work sessions at the cemetery, one in the morning and one in the afternoon and a visitation period in early afternoon for those unable to attend either work session. A lunch at a local restaurant will include an organizational meeting aimed at forming an EDGAR Family Cemetery Association (“EFCA”) with the objectives of restoring, regularly tending, and preserving the cemetery.

Anyone interested in attending a work session, the visitation at the cemetery and/or the luncheon should contact the EDGAR Family Cemetery Association via email at EFCA1853@gmail.com. More information about the cemetery, the EFCA, and Decoration Day 2013 can be found at the cemetery’s website at http://parkerhannah.com/EdgarFamilyCemetery/Welcome.html.

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

vida_h — 2013-03-07 01:27:55Z

You are right... it seems hopeless.
Thanks for replying. Vida

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

LindaMyattDurham — 2013-03-06 22:46:45Z

Vida, yes, it is sad that this cemetery has gotten into such a poor state and you can't find your g-grandpa's actual gravesite. I was able to visit very briefly in 2008 & took pics. My husband is the one who actually found my gg-grandma's grave. Many headstones are still standing, but some are broken, lying on the ground due to the large tree roots. Others are worn from the elements & barely readable, if at all. If I lived in Denison, I would volunteer to help care for this cemetery. Not sure how I could improve it, but I'd give it a good try. Perhaps one day the burial records might show up...we can always hope. If not, I guess we'll just have to wait until the resurrection and meet our ancestors in person!

Re: Oakwood Cemetery in Grayson County, TX

LindaMyattDurham — 2013-03-05 07:01:02Z

This is terrible that no one seems to care about the cemetery and its records are lost. My gggrandmother Mahala Manley is buried there in a family plot, along with one of her daughters & her family. I was able to find their headstones, but not my grandmother's or grandfather's. They may be in unmarked graves. I tried searching when I was there in 2008 with no luck at all. Their names were Ben Ogle & Rachael "Emma" Ogle, & another daughter Geneva Ogle. He died 1891 & both women in 1902 or 1904...I forget at the moment. I've been searching for their graves for a long time, but didn't know all the records have been lost.

Re: John Howell and America Jane Layton Howell buried in Amarillo where?

Ron3012 — 2013-02-26 01:42:13Z

John & America Jane Howell were my Grandparents, Henry Howell was one of their sons & I am the only living son of Henry. I can't remember the name of the cemetery but can find out if you would like to know. Are you related?

Womack White Cemetery - Bosque County, Texas - News

HNWTX — 2013-02-13 06:24:37Z

Announcement. The new Texas Cemetery Historical Marker for Womack White Cemetery in Bosque County will be dedicated this summer saturday June 15 at a ceremony at Womack White Cemetery near Morgan, Texas. If you are a descendant of Abner Pryor Womack, or John Loren White, please make plans to attend. For complete details and to let me know you plan to attend, please contact me at womackwhite@yahoo.com

Re: Bloomington, Texas

isaacbbe — 2013-01-22 21:13:12Z

I lived in Bloomington for about 20 years. There is one off of Black Bayou Rd #2, thats where my father is buried, and also there are graves on Black bayou rd #1 that not many know about! its on a property next to the gravel road and has names on the stones. I dont recall the names, but they date back to the 1700's. I know one was a baby or infant grave. This is not listed so it may be the owners of that land. I will try to look up a name for you and post back here when I find out their names.

Re: Plano Mutual Cemetery

ashtonsnina — 2013-01-18 11:57:40Z

Found website for the clerk's office.

Collin County Clerk's Office Collin County Administration Building
2300 Bloomdale Rd., Suite 2104
McKinney, Texas 75071

Email: vitals@collincountytx.gov
Phone: 972-548-4153 or
972-548-4163 (McKinney)
972-424-1460 ext. 4153 or 4163 (Metro)
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.*, Monday - Friday
(except for County Approved Holidays)
*No Couriers are accepted after 4:00 p.m.

Collin County Clerk's Office - Plano

Re: Plano Mutual Cemetery

ashtonsnina — 2013-01-18 11:45:04Z

www.findagrave.com
Found this......Has memorial information and 2 pictures of headstone

Etta Ann Kendley Klepper
Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share
Learn about sponsoring this memorial...
Birth: Feb. 11, 1853
Death: Oct. 21, 1920

Burial:
Plano Mutual Cemetery
Plano
Collin County
Texas, USA

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Created by: June
Record added: Apr 22, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 10829617

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Cemetery Photo
Added by: L Fuller

Plano Mutual Cemetery

mining4amber — 2013-01-17 00:20:11Z

Need cemetery information lookup on this cemetery for Etta Ann Klepper. Does anyone have it or know where I can send off for the cemetery or burial record? Thanks

Kemp Cem Kaufman Co Tx

NormaLynnGamble74 — 2013-01-11 19:06:57Z

Relatives buried there are Missouri Holland Hill and hus Robert Leland Hill chidlren of this couple listed on page of Findagrave showing tombstones with info with married names. Wealth of info Dora B Hill Rice and husband are buried there. It shows they had 5 dau but does not name them
Would like to connect with relatives of any of these families.They came from Ala. my email gambleagcy@aol.com

Re: Help identifying a tower in cemetery

dbquinn — 2012-12-30 20:11:07Z

Thank you, I assume that it was in West Texas, but I could be wrong. We had family throughout the state.

Re: Help identifying a tower in cemetery

hrcrtr — 2012-12-29 03:39:02Z

Have you been able to identify the tower in your photos? If not, I'll share it with some family to see if they recognize it. It's very pretty!

Re: forthworth texas cemetery for amanda connell ,died 1958

mildredmerle — 2012-12-25 21:53:42Z

i got her death certif finally,now to find amanda connell obit if there was one,thanks

william camren bailey died 6 may 1996 amarillo tx

mildredmerle — 2012-12-25 21:26:25Z

potter or randall county,birth father herbert ray camren,mother was mary eliz, taylor was there a obit for him,trying to locate his burial,,,,,thanks to anyone in advance

Re: forthworth texas cemetery for amanda connell ,died 1958

mildredmerle — 2012-12-24 22:21:24Z

found the cemetery where amanda connell is buried right after i posted that message ,i am susan oliver,,i do have amanda death certif,thanks for a fast respond

Re: forthworth texas cemetery for amanda connell ,died 1958

white_roses — 2012-12-24 22:16:37Z

Familysearch shows a death certificate for Amanda Huston Connell, born November 10, 1908; died April 30, 1958. Is this your Amanda?
If so, the certificate says she was buried in Greenwood Cemetery on May 3, 1958.

There's a memorial for her on findagrave.com:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2...;
It was posted by Susan Oliver, who says Amanda was her grandmother's sister.

forthworth texas cemetery for amanda connell ,died 1958

mildredmerle — 2012-12-24 20:27:43Z

what cemetery would be ,am guessing a old cemetery,,
i don't live in forthworth texas, what cemetery am i looking for

Re: South Park Cemetery - Harris County, Texas

SAHPHOTONUT — 2012-12-18 06:33:21Z

I know this is an old post, but I'm looking for a headstone for Arthur Lee Mathis, born March 15, 1908 ; died November 11, 1976. Could do with a photo if you could. thank you very much.