Essex Cemetery, Limestone, Newton County, Arkansas *********************************************************** Submitted by: Robert and Rosa Cline Date: 25 Sep 2004 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** "GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN" walked and transcribed April 12, 2003, typed up and submitted Sept 2004 COMPLETE TRANSCRIPTION (These directions aren't "perfect" like we try and get them, but the basics is here and if you follow them shouldn't have problems finding Essex Cemetery.) Driving directions this cemetery From Highway 16 turn off on Newton County Rd 316, located between Nail and Deer, there is a sign at the highway that says Limestone. Follow this county road (It is a dirt/gravel road and so going around and down the mountain is kind of ruff....) you will see Bethel Clayborn cemetery on your left, then shortly thereafter you will see a cattle gate on the right leading to Curtis and then on down the same road you'll see Ogden on the left, right after that there will be a road turning off to the left and when we transcribed this there was a sign pointing to Essex, You'll follow this ruff road looks like into a stream/river with a house facing you. Continue on over the stream and the road will curve infront of this house and you'll see the cemetery out in a field. You will have to open a cattle gate to get access to it. We are trying to collect obits for as many people as we can, so if anyone sees their families here we would like to hear from you. Especially if you have anything to add to this information. Or if you see we have it noted that we have an obit that you would like for us to share. We have also taken headstone pictures of all the stones in this cemetery, just e-mail us and we'll be happy to do what we can to share with you. There were stones here that were hard to read, and stones that had been broken, but we've tried our best to transcribe as best as we could. Anything below the transcription in ( ) is stuff we know about the person mentioned and if it is in ( ) that stuff isn't on the stone. So use only as a guideline in your own research unless a family contact is beside it. As we have no way of making sure the data is 100% correct. I'm making a list at first of everyone there and under this list is the actual sayings & dates from the stones. I am making a list alphabetically before the actual transcriptions so it might make it easier to find someone you're looking for. Then below the list is the transcriptions. This cemetery I typed up as they are in the cemetery. This cemetery is kind of set up differently than others, as the sign is at the side of the cemetery, So we started at the corner farthest away from the entrance gate and so if you would like to visit the cemetery you can kind of rely upon how they are typed up below as to where they will be found at the cemetery. The first ones listed (under the alphabetical order) will be the farthest away from the sign, the ones on the end of this transcriptions will be the ones you'll first see when you enter the gates. This also lets you know who is buried beside whom, etc. Enjoy,..... If anyone has any obits or know anything about any of these people feel free to e-mail us at clinefam@ritternet.com We are trying to make these people as "real" as possible so even though they lived 100 or more years ago they truly will be "gone but not forgotten". Belle Wheeler Bailey Ella Bohannon Infant Bohannon William Bohannon Olive Campbell Albert Clayborn Fane Clayborn Junior Dane Clayborn "J.D. Clayborn" Laura Clayborn Louisia Clayborn Merry Lou Clayborn Raymond Clayborn "Ray Clayborn" Sherman Clayborn Velma Lorene Clayborn "Lorene Clayborn" Vernie Jack Clayborn "Jack Clayborn" Wilma Clayborn Burgess Cooksey Ann Curtis Infant Daughter Curtis John Curtis Scott Curtis John Jordan Essex Linda Essex Mary Elizabeth Essex Mary Jane Essex Matilda Essex Rebecca Essex Rebecca Essex Warren Essex Vestie Freeman Fern Ann Hess J.C. Hess Eileen Kiner Sylvester McElhaney Jiles Middleton Mary Middleton Mary Mooney Unknown Mooney Infant Morrison Infant Morrison Infant Morrison Sam Morrison Ida Pritchett Angie Pruitt Emma Pruitt Infant Twin Pruitt Parlee Pruitt Infant Rankin Infant Rankin Infant Rankin Infant Rankin Infant Rankin Elija Roberson Francis Roberson George Roberson Infant Son Roberson Infant Son Roberson John Perry Roberson Nancy Roberson Sarah Roberson W.E. Roberson "Chock Roberson" Ann Robinson John Robinson Mary Robinson Sarah Robinson William Robinson William Robinson Ellen Shatwell Matilda Sparks Andrew Steel Bill Stone Floyd Stone George Stone James Stone Jarisha Davis - Stone Loyd Stone Ransom Stone Sarah Essex Stone Squire Stone Tryphenia Arbelle Bohannan Stone W.C. Wheeler Elizabeth Woodward Ransom E son of J.H. & L.J. Stone born May 14, 1912 died Sep 25, 1916 ************ Vestie daughter of J.W. & E.J. Freeman born Nov 21, 1903 died Aug 12, 1908 We will meet again ************ Elija E Roberson born Mar 11, 1853 Died July 14, 1910 Gone But Not Forgotten *********** Ann Robinson Feb 14, 1859 Aug 30, 1949 (this is a flat headstone) ************ W.C. Wheeler born May 17, 1858 died July 6, 1907 ************ Belle Wheeler wife of Elmer Bailey Jan 7, 1882 Jan 18, 1913 ************ Infant Daughter of J.D. & Mahalie Curtis Born & Died Feb 22, 1896 Asleep in Jesus ********* Scott son of J.D. & Mahalie Curtis born Oct 8, 1889 Died Apr 3, 1891 Asleep in Jesus ********* Ann Daughter of J.D. & Mahalie Curtis Born Feb 1, 1878 Died Sep 17, 1884 asleep in Jesus *********** John son of J.D. & Mahalie Curtis born Sept 28, 1882 died Sep 13, 1884 Asleep in Jesus *********** Matilda wife of Irvan Sparks born Jan 28, 1880 died Sept 21, 1900 We Will Meet Again *********** George T son of E.E. & Ann Roberson born sept 6, 1885 died July 23, 1888 We Will Meet (again under ground) ************** Infant son of F.M. & Sarah E. Roberson born Sept 20, 1875 died Oct 2, 1875 Gone But Not Forgotten ************** WILLIAM J ROBINSON PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II DEC 28 1902 MAR 17 1976 (flat military stone) ****************** ROBINSON William P. May 2, 1857 Nov 18, 1903 Mary E Mar 28, 1859 Sept 17, 1941 ************** Elizabeth wife of Willis Woodward born Mar10, 1810 died Feb 24, 1875 Gone But Not Forgotten ************ Burgess Cooksey Died July 25, 1884 age 24 yrs Although he sleeps His memory Doeth live And cherished comfort To his morners give ************* Rebecca Essex 1868 1943 (homemade marker) ************** Rebecca Essex born Apr 19, 1830 died Apr 11, 1919 Thy trials ended they rest is won *********** SGT WARREN ESSEX CO E 2ND ARK INF (standing Civil War military marker) ************** Matilda C daughter of Warren & Rebecca Essex born sep 26, 1869 died Feb 23, 1871 We Will Meet ("Again" is rubbed off) ************** Mary Jane daughter of Warren & Rebecca Essex born Mar 13, 1861 died Mar 15, 1875 May the resurrection find the on the bosom of thy God **************** B S WA ( this is a rock someone has placed on it's side so it will stand. Badley faded letter and the above is all I could make out written on it. If anyone can help identify this stone please contact me.) ************** Andrew Steel was born in Sept 1790 and died December the 20 1879 and died aged 88 *********** Infant of Samuel & Lou Morrison (this is a flat stone) ************** Infant of Samuel & Lou Morrison (this is a flat stone) ************** Infant of Samuel & Lou Morrison (this is a flat stone) ************* SAM E MORRISON CO L 9TH MO CAV (standing Civil War military marker) ************** Infant of John & Laura Rankin (this is a flat stone) ************** Infant of John & Laura Rankin (this is a flat stone) ************** Infant of John & Laura Rankin (this is a flat stone) ************** Infant of John & Laura Rankin (this is a flat stone) ************** Infant of John & Laura Rankin (this is a flat stone) ************** Mary E wife of J.J. Essex born Nov 26,1874 Died Feb (broken through) ____ ___ ____ ____ But gone before Where we shall meet to part no more (this is the older stone that has been broken into and someone fixed it but still can't read a few lines. However she does have a "newer" flat stone that reads:) Mary Elizabeth ESSEX Nov 26, 1874 Feb 8, 1911 **************** John Jordan Essex May 3, 1871 May 19, 1939 (this is a flat headstone with engraved pictures of a rose and Praying hands) *************** Linda Essex Born 1884 Dec 27, 1926 (this is a flat headstone with engraved pictures of a rose and praying hands) ************** Sylvester McElhaney Jan 5, 1912 July 15, 1940 (this is a flat headstone with engraved pictures of a rose and praying hands) ************* CLAYBORN Velma (Lorene) Feb 19, 1923 (no death date) wed Dec 20, 1941 Vernie (Jake) May 2, 1917 Dec 6, 2000 gone from our home, but not from our hearts. (back) CLAYBORN Our Children Roy Pauline Geraldine Larry Trena Jackie *************** Mary Mooney Sept 23, 1871 Apr 15, 1958 At rest ************* unknown Mooney (this stone is very badely faded, all I can make out is the last name. If anyone can help identify this person please contact me.) **************** BOHANNON Ella E May 15, 1856 Mar 6, 1937 William E May 5, 1851 Dec 6, 1940 At Rest ************* Jiles G Middleton born Apr 28, 1850 Died Jan 20, 1903 Not lost blest thought, But gone before, Where we shall meet To part no more. **************** (CROSS) LOYD G STONE PVT US ARMY SEP 30 1904 JUNE 10 1974 (flat military stone) **************** Fane Clayborn son of George & Willie (this is a flat headstone) *************** Merry Lou Clayborn Dau. of George & Willie (this is a flat headstone) ************** Laura Clayborn Nov 9, 1899 Jan 28, 1919 Here lies one who is slepping in faith and love. CLAYBORN *********** MOTHER Louisia E Clayborn Sept 27, 1876 Nov 28, 1962 At Rest ********* Albert B. Clayborn Jan 30, 1868 Dec 27, 1966 At Rest ********** Mother Father CLAYBORN Wilma L. Apr 18, 1923 (no death date) Ray W. July 29, 1905 June 16, 1989 In Loving Memory (on back) "Our Children" Josephine and Stanley (military) RAYMOND W CLAYBORN PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II JUL 29 1905 JUN 16 1989 *************** J.D. Junior Dane Clayborn Oct 15, 1943 June 27, 2000 I lie in peace (engraved pic of a deer in the woods) (this is a flat headstone) *************** In God's Care (inside a heart with a rose) Father Sherman E. Clayborn April 5, 1902 Feb 10, 1992 *************** Infant Bohannon April 11, 1925 (this is a flat stone with lichens growing over it) **************** Mary S wife of Monroe Middleton born Oct 29, 1882 died Feb 5, 1903 Gone But Not Forgotten ************* D. George Stone 1904 1974 Hardwicke Funeral home (this is an old funeral home marker only) ************* Emma E daughter of J.P. & N.P. Pruitt born Dec 3, 1894 Died Oct 1, 1895 We Will Meet Again ************ Angie Daughter of J.F. & S.E. Pruitt born Aug 8,1901 died July 12,1908 Gone But not Forgotten ************ Twin sons of A.F & E.M Pruitt born Jan 8,1911 (possibly Jan 6th) died Jan 16,1911 Gone But Not Forgotten *********** Parlee wife of J.P. Pruitt Oct 10, 1856 Dec 27, 1924 Weep not she is at rest ************ Husband Squire Stone 1876 - 1950 married 5-14-1896 ********** wife Jarisha A (AB) Davis-Stone 1882 - 1920 ************ Son of Squire & J.A. Floyd Stone 1901 - 1920 *********** Sarah Essex Stone Nov 15, 1853 Mar 1, 1920 (this is a flat headstone) ************ Bill Stone Roller-Cox (this is a homemade standing marker someone has taken his funeral home marker and made for him) ************ HESS Fern Ann June 1, 1921 (no death date) J.C. Apr 19, 1910 Dec 15, 1985 *************** ROBINSON Sarah E 1880-1956 John P 1877-1956 Life's work well done *********** Olive Campbell Dec 15, 1906 Oct 17, 1933 We Miss You, Mother ************* son of J.L. Roberson 1924 1924 Roller-Cox (this is a homemade standing marker someone has taken his funeral home marker and made for him) ************** Francis M Roberson BORN Jan 11, 1847 DIED May 28, 1922 AGE 75 yr 4 mo 17 days Thy God has claimed thee as His own. ************ Sarah E Roberson Apr 6, 1852 Nov 27, 1943 Gone But Not Forgotten ************ Ellen Shatwell 1866 1939 Cox Funeral Home (this is a homemade standing marker someone has taken her funeral home marker and made for her) ************* W.E. Chock Roberson 1872 1948 Cox Funeral Home (this is a homemade standing marker someone has taken his funeral home marker and made for him) *************** John Perry Roberson Sept 14, 1889 Feb 17, 1950 (this is a flat headstone) ************** Mom Nancy Roberson Aug 8, 1905 Jan 23, 1988 (this is a flat headstone) ************** Eileen G. Kiner Jan 27, 1926 May 14, 1997 (this is a flat headstone) ************* Ida Pritchett 1901 - 1961 at rest *********** STONE Tryphania 1876 - 1958 James W. 1870 - 1935 Gone But Not Forgotten *************