FAYETTE COUNTY, TEXAS
The Colony Cemetery contains over two hundred graves, enclosed by a chain link fence at the intersection of State Highway 95 and Brown Road. The oldest grave dates back to Samuel J. Brown's in 1879.
From the Texas Historical Commission Marker:
COLONY CEMETERY
The Colony community, settled in the 1870s by former residents of Mississippi, at one time included three churches, several stores, and a post office. John A. and Margaret Young donated land at this site in 1876 for a Methodist church and cemetery. The graveyard became the primary burial ground for the community. The oldest documented grave is that of Methodist minister Samuel J. Brown (1813-1879). Also interred here are numerous other pioneer settlers, infants and children, and military veterans. The cemetery serves as a reflection of the area's pioneer heritage.
The photos linked below were provided by Janna Junkin who also provided information about the Lucas stone.
Adams, Amie |
1841
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1906
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"Mother" |
Adams, W. J. |
1834
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1900
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"Father" |
Adams, Wade |
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"Baby" |
Allison, Silvana |
15 Feb 1842
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7 Aor 1913
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Allison, T. W. |
10 Dec 1875
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1 Nov 1886
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Allison, Thomas |
15 May 1817
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25 Feb 1881
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Atkins, Ima Irene |
27 May 1904
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7 Nov 1991
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"Granie" |
Baby |
29 Aug 1910
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29 Aug 1910
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Bauer, Eddie |
30 Mar 1896
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1 Mar 1966
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Bauer, Ernest l. |
1909
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Bauer, Henry |
17 Dec 1872
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6 oct 1950
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Bauer, Minnie |
23 Jul 1900
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11 Sep 1985
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Bauer, Otto |
1874
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1929
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Bauer, Pearl |
1884
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1967
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Bauer, Wilhelmina |
14 Nov 1872
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20 Mar 1952
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Beale, Alma |
6 Nov 1898
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11 Nov 1977
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Beale, Audrey Louise |
31 Aug 1921
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5 Jan 1992
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Beale, Dean Adelle |
27 May 1919
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3 Nov 1940
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Beale, Doris Lorene |
17 Sep 1924
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1 Apr 1950
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"Coochie" |
Beale, George |
21 Jan 1890
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22 Jul 1930
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Beale, Harry |
29 Mar 1855
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28 May 1928
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"PFC US Army WWI" |
Beale, Harry A. |
20 Jun 1894
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2 Jul 1975
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Beale, Laurine |
16 Jul 1915
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Shares stone with Parker Beale; "Wed Oct. 15, 1938" |
Beale, Medwin Dee |
22 Sep 1917
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Beale, Parker |
20 Mar 1914
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27 Nov 1989
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Shares stone with Laurine Beale |
Beale, Sarah |
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3 Jun 1899
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"Aged 36 yrs" |
Beale, Susie E. |
21 Sep 1885
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14 Nov 1963
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Beale, Theo. Malcolm |
4 Jan 1916
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3 Jul 1937
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"Max" |
Beck, John J. Sr. |
3 Oct 1914
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21 Jul 1983
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Shares marker with Juanita Young Beck |
Beck, Juanita (Polly) Young |
2 Mar 1918
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Shares marker with John J. Beck, Sr.; "Wed May 9, 1939" |
Best, Amelia |
5 Jan 1888
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29 Oct 1940
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Best, Della |
11 Mar 1896
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13 Jan 1900
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Best, Jessie C. |
23 Jan 1886
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19 Jun 1886
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Best, Leeroy |
2 oct 1893
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10 Jan 1966
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Bigley, Edward |
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Bigley, Ernest O. |
21 Feb 1911
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27 Mar 1984
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Bigley, George Allen |
15 Jan 1896
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17 Feb 1968
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"PVT Co G5 Development Bn World War I" |
Bigley, John Thurman |
30 Dec 1912
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30 Aug 1969
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Bigley, Laura Pauline |
12 Sep 1900
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22 May 1934
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Bigley, Lee Owen |
13 Jun 1886
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20 mar 1920
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Second stone has birth year 1887; W. O. W. marker |
Bigley, Marguerite B. |
16 Mar 1912
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Bigley, Mary Beth Harrell |
16 Oct 1930
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Shares stone with Milton Woodrow Bigley; "Married Mar. 26, 1949" |
Bigley, Mary Ellen |
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Bigley, Milton Woodrow "Mann" |
26 Apr 1918
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14 Feb 1987
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Shares stone with Mary Beth Harrell Bigley |
Bigley, Zella Ethel |
18 May 1883
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18 Apr 1969
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Blackwell Infant |
1 Jun 1889
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1 Jun 1889
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"Infant son of T.P. & E.L."; shares marker with Ella Lee Blackwell |
Blackwell, Ella Lee |
29 Dec 1868
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3 Jul 1889
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"Wife of T. P. Blackwell"; shares marker with infant |
Blackwell, Jesse W. |
May 1893
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1919
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Blackwell, Melvin B. |
29 Sep 1912
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212 Dec 1992
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"US Army" |
Blackwell, Tom P. |
20 Jan 1868
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1897
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Braddy, Adie May |
6 Dec 1893
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2 Jan 1894
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Briggs, Georgia R. |
11 Sep 1880
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1 Apr 1958
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Bromley, John |
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24 Sep 1888
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"Aged 60 yrs"; another marker has death year 1889 |
Bromley, Mary |
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"Aged 38 years"; wife of John Bromley |
Brown, Bertha J. |
1918
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1979
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Brown, C. B. |
13 Apr 1852
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23 Mar 1933
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Brown, D. B. |
13 Nov 1882
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12 Aug 1910
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"Wife of S. J. Brown" |
Brown, Edgar |
1880
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1937
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Brown, Elsie T. Holland |
6 Nov 1913
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Brown, Eula L. |
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Brown, George L. |
16 May 1879
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31 Jan 1965
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Brown, George L. "Fun" Jr. |
27 Apt 1918
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23 Dec 1982
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Shares marker with Ruth P. Votaw Brown |
Brown, George L. Jr. |
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Baby |
Brown, Jane A. |
28 Aug 1826
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15 May 1908
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Brown, Julia Mae |
10 Sep 1882
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20 Jun 1955
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Brown, Leonard |
1923
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1928
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Brown, Marvin L. |
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Brown, Mary Frances Westbrook |
29 Feb 1856
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2 Mar 1943
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Brown, Millard |
27 Jan 1912
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7 Oct 1958
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Brown, Murtle M. |
27 Feb 1889
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21 Jul 1892
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"Infant child of C. B. and R. J. Brown" |
Brown, N. W. |
15 Nov 1853
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6 Oct 1941
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Brown, Oma Irene |
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"Baby" |
Brown, Rebecca Jane |
13 Dec 1859
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11 Mar 1939
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Brown, Robert C. |
1915
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1916
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Brown, Ruth P. Votaw |
11 Aug 1918
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Shares marker with George L. Brown, Jr. "Married Oct. 27, 1934" |
Brown, Sallie B. |
23 Jul 1899
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5 Sep 1975
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"Mother" |
Brown, Sam M. |
3 Mar 1887
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25 Dec 1959
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"Father" |
Brown, Samuel J. |
2 Apr 1884
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15 Apr 1957
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Brown, Samul J. |
19 Jan 1813
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20 Sep 1879
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Oldest marker in cemetery |
Brown, W. H. |
13 Feb 1850
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23 Nov 1931
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Brown, William R. |
18 Jan 1880
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5 Jan 1953
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Calhoun, William Lee |
23 Dec 1881
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25 Jun 1960
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Cangero, Rocco N. |
15 Dec 1923
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12 Dec 1988
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Cook, Delmer C. |
15 Jun 1885
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19 Mar 1963
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Cook, Elias Wilbur |
10 jan 1846
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3 Apr 1926
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Cook, James P. |
16 Oct 1886
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7 Jan 1959
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Cook, Julia Duke |
18 Mar 1852
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3 Jun 1931
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Cook, Katherine A. |
21 Mar 1895
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22 Sep 1969
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Copeland, Isabell |
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3 Mar 1911
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"Aged 27 years" |
Cowan, A. C. "Snook" |
23 Aug 1913
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17 Apr 1986
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Shares marker with Waldine M. Cowan |
Cowan, Waldine M. |
27 Apr 1917
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1 Sep 1984
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Shares marker with A. C. Cowan; "Wed Nov. 6, 1949 |
Culwell, Gladys |
1927
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1996
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Cummings, Early |
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1886
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"Stepson of T. P. B." |
Dabney Infant |
11 Oct 1886
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16 Jan 1897
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"Baby son of D. L. & M. L." |
Dabney, Lewis |
8 Apr 1854
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28 Sep 1899
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Dabney, Mary E. |
5 May 1857
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5 Jan 1947
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"Mother" |
Daniels, Edith Best |
10 May 1921
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30 Sep 1992
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Shares stone with Roscoe J. Daniels; "Wed Dec. 23, 1940" |
Daniels, Roscoe J. |
15 Jun 1914
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15 May 1987
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"TEC4 US Army WW II"; shares stone with Edith Best Daniels |
Darling, Lorene Averle |
20 jan 1923
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20 Jan 193?
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Edwards, Maud Dabney |
28 Dec 1876
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31 Dec 1914
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Foerster, Bessie |
5 Dec 1909
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23 Feb 1992
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"Married Sept. 24, 1930" |
Foerster, Hugo E. |
7 Oct 1904
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31 Jan 1992
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Gosch, Augusta |
16 Jun 1888
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8 Dec 1966
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Gosch, Clara |
17 Feb 1919
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25 Sep 1931
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Gosch, Cleveland |
22 Oct 1892
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24 Aug 1972
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Gosch, George |
10 Apr 1921
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27 Sep 1922
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Gosch, Jacob A. |
30 Aug 1884
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6 Mar 19669
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Gosch, Laura |
20 Oct 1892
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18 May 1984
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Gosch, Mary |
9 Feb 1886
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30 Nov 1960
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Hannegan, Edward D. |
27 Oct 1864
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18 Feb 1950
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Hannegan, Fannie I. |
8 May 1871
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3 Nov 1950
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Hannegan, Maggie |
1868
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1891
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Harris, Hazel R. |
1926
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1970
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Hart, Albert Clarence |
11 Jan 1879
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28 May 1934
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Shares marker with Beulah Needham Hart |
Hart, Beulah Needham |
23 Jan 1885
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28 Jun 1928
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Shares marker with Albert Clarence Hart; "Married Feb. 11, 1903" |
Hart, Minnie Gosch |
12 Jul 1882
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16 Jan 1961
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Hicks, Essie |
17 Feb 1899
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24 Jan 1900
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Huff, Homer Franklin |
15 Aug 1900
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15 Aug 1900
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Johnson, M. A. |
14 Jun 1834
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7 Mar 1924
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Kelley, Frances L. |
8 Feb 1920
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Kelley, George W. |
12 Dec 1875
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10 May 1910
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Kelley, Jesse James |
18 Jan 1903
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18 Jan 1903
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Kelley, Lula Ellen |
4 Feb 1877
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3 Oct 1964
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Kelley, Preston V. Sr. |
18 Sep 1906
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19 Jan 1967
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Kelley, Robert Carl |
1 Dec 1900
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11 Nov 1956
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Lackey, Eliza S. |
29 Jan 1889
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27 Jan 1964
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Lackey, H. R. |
18 Jan 1872
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10 Dec 1951
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Lackey, Joe |
1830
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1910
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"Father" |
Lackey, Ruth |
1852
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1932
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"Mother" |
Lucas, B. E. |
Nov 1808
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31 Dec 1884
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"Baptist Minister"; shares stone with Merena E. Lucas, T. J. Young & Martha Parker |
Lucas, Merena E. |
2 Dec 1823
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[2 Jul 1908]
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"Aged 70 years"; Merena Lucas bought the marker for her husband, B. E. Lucas, her son and daughter, and also herself in the Colony Cemetery where she planned to be buried. However, when she passed away, family members buried her in the Pitman Cemetery to avoid the long wagon ride to this cemetery in the midst of 4th of July picnic preparations.; a stone was placed in the Pitman Cemetery in 1992 to mark her actual burial place. |
Martin, Shirley Mallard |
28 Jan 1928
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"Born Raleigh, NC" |
Martin, Thomas Ocie |
22 Feb 1926
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"Born Norfolk, VA" |
Moore, W. T. J. |
27 Jan 1870
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21 Nov 1902
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Murphy Betty |
2 Oct 1899
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9 Mar 1982
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Murphy, Joe |
9 Aug 1889
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28 Sep 1949
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Needham, Bessie |
5 Oct 1898
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22 Jun 1982
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Needham, Cowan |
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"Baby" |
Needham, Edward |
1881
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1952
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Needham, Enoch |
18 Mar 1893
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30 Apr 1970
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Needham, Everett W. |
12 Jun 1911
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12 Mar 1971
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"Texas PFC US Army World War II" |
Needham, Frances |
11 May 1881
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4 Jul 1965
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Needham, Hilrie |
2 Jul 1878
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4 Sep 1943
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"Father" |
Needham, Ida |
1877
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1948
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Needham, Leroy |
9 Nov 1908
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23 May 1977
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Needham, Sam |
23 Dec 1882
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4 Mar 1953
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Needham, Virginia |
26 Dec 1856
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13 Apr 1939
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"Mother" |
Needham, Willie Stacy |
22 Feb 1920
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1 Oct 1982
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"Pvt US Army World War II" |
Overbay, Parker R. |
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24 Nov 1891
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"3 years, 7 mo., 3 days" |
Overbay, Webbie Hudson |
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11 Dec 1894
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"8 years, 8 mo., 24 days" |
Parker, Linda S. |
10 Dec 1944
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6 Jun 1962
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Parker, Martha E. |
15 May 1849
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3 Jan 1884
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Shares stone with B. E. and Merena Lucas and T. J. Young |
Reeder, Lillie |
1883
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1964
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Reeves, Edna Earl |
10 Jul 1914
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23 Feb 1993
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Richardson, Bessie |
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2 Sep 1900
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Richardson, Calvin Benton |
26 Feb 1912
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22 Mar 1959
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"Son" |
Richardson, Leta Bell |
19 oct 1919
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2 Jun 1942
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"Daughter" |
Richardson, Mollie J. |
19 Mar 1884
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18 Jul 1969
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"Mother" |
Taylor, Gideon B. |
1 Jun 1847
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2 Dec 1893
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Taylor, Joe |
1886
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1963
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Taylor, Leslie B. |
14 oct 1876
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23 May 1960
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"Brother" |
Taylor, Mary A |
6 Sep 1853
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10 may 1891
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Taylor, Robert M. |
23 Jan 1882
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30 oct 1961
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Terrell, James Lucian |
20 Jun 1857
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25 Feb 1901
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"Member of Camp 340, Flatonia TX, Woodman of the World" |
Thornton, Elmo |
2 Oct 1882
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4 Apr 1922
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Tupen, Aug. |
1901
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21 Mar 1902
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Tupen, M. A. |
20 Oct 1859
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4 Jul 1892
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Walker, Josie A. |
1848
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1932
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"Aunt Jo" |
Ware, Ellen |
23 Sep 18889
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25 Mar 1967
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Westbrook, Dennis |
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10 Jan 194?
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"Aged 83, 1 mo" |
Westbrook, Mary Stall |
21 Feb 1894
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28 Sep 1935
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Westbrook, William R. |
26 Jun 1882
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17 Jan 1961
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Wisnoske, C. H. (Happy) |
27 Jan 1900
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18 Jul 1974
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Wisnoske, Marie |
15 Dec 1903
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26 Feb 1974
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Wright, James W. |
8 Feb 1860
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15 Aug 1945
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Wright, Mary |
3 Nov 1868
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17 Mar 1948
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"Miss Mary" |
Wright, Vallie |
11 Mar 1862
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1 Oct 1905
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Young, Alice |
19 Mar 1875
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17 Feb 1963
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Shares marker with J. E. Young |
Young, Ancil Edward Jr. |
29 Oct 1923
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29 Oct 1923
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Young, Barbara Anna |
12 Mar 1937
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12 Mar 1937
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Young, Bettie J. |
11 Apr 1878
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28 Mar 1950
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Shares marker with Henry J. Young |
Young, Gordon M. |
23 Feb 1892
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13 Jul 1946
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Young, Henry J. |
28 Jul 1873
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13 Jun 1916
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Shares marker with Betty J. Young |
Young, J. E. |
11 Jan 1871
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16 May 1953
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Shares marker with Alice Young |
Young, Jacqueline |
15 Mar 1944
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17 Mar 1944
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Young, Joe H. |
8 Jan 1868
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15 Jul 1923
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"At Rest" |
Young, Louella |
11 Feb 1896
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28 May 1980
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Shares marker with William Elwood Young |
Young, Mabel Louise |
27 Nov 1918
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8 Apr 1919
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Young, Margaret |
10 Nov 1846
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25 Dec 1895
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"Our Mother" |
Young, Mollie |
1878
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1944
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Young, Myrtle Mary Kelley |
10 Jun 1896
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28 Mar 1985
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"Myrtie" |
Young, Patricia Kay |
12 May 1937
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19 Mar 1937
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Young, Paul E. |
27 Dec 1897
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3 May 1908
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"Son of H. J. and Bettie Young" |
Young, T. J. |
27 May 1839
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23 Mar 1887
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Shares stone with B. E. and Merena Lucas and Martha Parker |
Young, William E. |
8 Sep 1924
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19 May 1957
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Young, William Elwood |
23 May 1892
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14 Apr 1971
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Shares marker with Louella Young |