Cemetery: Pine Grove, Natchitoches Parish La Submitted by Jane Parker McManus (mcmanus@linknet.net). **************************************************** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ***************************************************** PINE GROVE CEMETERY - Natchitoches Parish Pine Grove Cemetery is located .5 miles south of LA Hwy. 118 in Southern Natchitoches Parish about 1.0 miles North of the Vernon Parish line. Look for the sign off Hwy. 118 about 12.0 miles east of Kisatchie LA. From opposite direction, take LA Hwy. 8 West, turn right on Mora Road and continue about 3.0 miles past the Mora Baptist Church road sign. There is a small sign on the left at a small rise. Several years ago the Pine Grove Baptist Church members bought granite markers for all graves which were not marked. Many of these, however, have little or no information on them, but at least someone cared enough to mark them as graves. Genealogical information added in brackets was not on tombstones, and should be used as a clue for future research and verified. Tombstone inscriptions were recorded from the gate beginning on the left by Mary Parker Partain in April 1992 & submitted by Jane Parker McManus (mcmanus@linknet.net). History One local historian has said that the first burial in this cemetery was that of a child of a soldier who was AWOL and came to this area. He was farming here when one of his children died, and he buried that child near his home. From the beginning, the cemetery grew as others settled in this area. This area was and still is referred to as "Devil's Swamp." When one drives through the area at night, it is easy to understand how the place got its name. It is pretty scary in the daytime, too. Standing at the sturdy hurricane fence which surrounds the cemetery, I could see the boggy swamp. Since about 1929 or so, there has been a modern church building nearby, but you can imagine how dark and dismal this place was for a cemetery back in the middle 1800's. MPP. Row 1A: Cedars, James Oliver - 28 Nov 1915/12 Oct 1984 Cedars, Stella Kile - 9 Oct 1915/[no dates] [Double Stone - James & Stella] Bolton, Betty Jo Cedars - 23 Jul 1940/14 Jun 1982 Cedars, Wilmer - 17 Jan 1911/7 Jan 1992 [funeral marker] Roberts, Raymond N. - 14 Jan 1925/27 Apr 1991, COX US Navy - SSgt. USAF WW2 Korea Roberts, John T. - 10 Jun 1903/20 Dec 1979 Roberts, Lovi G. - 26 May 1902/[no dates] [Double Stone - John & Lovi] Row 1B: Cedars, Infant daughter of Carl & Nena Cedars - 19 May 1976/19 May 1976 Cedars, Infant Daughter of Gilmer Cedars - b&d 12 Jul 1941 Martin, Henry Houston - 9 Jun 1918/30 Jan 1937 Martin, Clara Ella Dee - 26 Jul 1897/26 Jan 1930 Martin, William David - 29 Jul 1880/1 May 1953 Goins, Versa Ann - 14 Feb 1912 [only date] Goins, Sidney Albert - 17 Nov 1907/26 Nov 1968 [Masonic Emblem] Goins, Elizabeth [Martin] - 1 Aug 1874/10 Oct 1967 Goins, Eli - 10 Apr 1875/3 Sep 1954 [S/o Moses Goins & Louisiana Hoosier] Goins, Eddie Elmer, son of M&M Eli Goins - 15 Feb 1912/29 Dec 1929 Goins, Infant of M&M Eli Goins - b&d 9 Nov 1910 Roberts, Infant of M&M John T. Roberts - b&d 11 Mar 1939 Row 2A: Martin, Isace - [no dates], Discharged 1865 from Co. A 15th BTN Edwards, Mrs. Lacy [Martin] - [no dates] [born ca 1840 Sabine / died 1914] [wife of Grove Edwards buried nearby in Row 2B, & mother of Tobe Edwards. Daughter of John (Jack) Martin and Rachel Myers] Martin, Charley - 1891/1898 Martin, Rose Ella - 12 Jan 1872/7 Aug 1959 Martin, Vianna Goins, wife of R. W. Martin - 15 Apr 1846/6 Feb 1914 [Daughter of William M. Goins & Charlotte Nelson] Martin, R. W. - 24 Feb 1851/23 Mar 1926 Nelson, Mary Elizabeth - 26 May 1853/13 Mar 1949 Nelson, Hugh - 6 Apr 1847/23 Feb 1911 Row 2B: Woodyard, Thomas - died 10 Aug 1956, 89 yrs 9 mos 21 das Hillman, Ray - 20 Jan 1917/18 Oct 1988 Hillman, Levi T. - 13 Feb 1890/21 Jun 1972 Hillman, Blanche P. - 12 Jan 1896/[no dates] [Double Stone - Levi & Blanche] Hillman, Infant of M&M W. W. Hillman - b&d 13 Nov 1949 Cedars, Mack Jerrell - 21 Oct 1931/23 Nov 1931 Cedars, Steve - 1 Mar 1885/25 Oct 1969 Cedars, Janie H. - 6 Aug 1890/6 Jan 1969 [Double Stone - Steve & Janie] Martin, Osa L. - 1 Oct 1906/[no dates] Martin, Velma S. - 8 Mar 1916/3 Jun 1990 [Double Stone - Osa & Velma] Beebe, Rev. Asa - age unknown [on 1860 census, Asa Beebe was born 1804-5 MS, & married to Sarah ?, born 1819-20 LA] Weldon, Mr. - age unknown Martin, Mary A., wife of Wm. Martin - 26 Mar 1851/28 Apr 1896 Martin, Miss Liddie - [no dates] Martin, Eveline [Myers], wife of Benjamin Martin - 9 Mar 1828/Apr 1900 Martin, Rachel - [no dates] Sillavan, Ester Martin - 16 Jun 1920/6 Nov 1983 Sillavan, Dick - 14 Dec 1922/[no dates] [Double Stone - Ester & Dick] Martin, Joseph R. - 13 Sep 1892/28 Mar 1973 Martin, Doshie B. - 3 Oct 1898/[no dates] [Double Stone - Joseph & Doshie] Martin, Arthor - 9 Feb 1908/3 Apr 1939 [3 unmarked graves] - "Name and age unknown" Row 3: Powell, Memphis V. - 12 Dec 1924/5 May 1980 Powell, Willie S. "Sib" - 26 Jun 1922/13 Apr 1980, US Army Bolton, J. B. - 3 Jan 1918/17 Feb 1992 [funeral marker only] Bolton, Maureen - 17 Dec 1951/11 Sep 1952 Johnson, Ted Wayne - 16 Apr 1935/25 Jun 1971, LA BMI US Navy, Korea, Vietnam Martin, Jeanette Elaine, daughter of M&M R. L. Martin - 11 Feb 1946/19 Aug 1946 Johnson, Robert L. - 6 Apr 1862/12 Apr 1933 Johnson, Lydia - 20 Sep 1894/18 Apr 1961 Johnson, Albert Neely - 16 Jun 1895/10 Jun 1973 [Double Stone - Lydia & Albert] Marshall, T. H. - 14 Mar 1881/Apr 1928 Martin, Viola Marshall, wife of Benjamin Martin - 12 Mar 1873/1 Oct 1940 Martin, Rev. Benjamin - 20 Sep 1862/1 Jan 1959 Father [Masonic Emblem] Martin, Jesse L. - 14 Nov 1890/14 Sep 1966 Father [Masonic Emblem] Martin, Betty B., wife of Billy Martin - 5 Jun 1890/22 Jan 1977 Mother Martin, Billy "Adult" - [no dates] Martin, Charles "Adult" - [no dates] [2 graves] - "Name and Age Unknown" Martin, Eli, son of Levi Martin "Adult" - [no dates] Martin - "Name and Age Unknown" Edwards, Grove - [no dates] [ca 1840/1900] [son of Joseph Edwards & Mary Lise DeRouen] Edwards, Valentine, son of Grove Edwards - [no dates] [2 graves] - "Name and Age Unknown" Norris, Mary Ann N. - Aug 1880/Sep 1910 Nelson, Mrs. Mary P. - [no dates] Nelson, Gilbert - [no dates] Perkins, Gibson - [no dates] Row 4: Ford, Lessie P. - 19 Apr 1914/[no dates] Ford, Henry T. - 8 Sep 1906/10 Jun 1969 [Double Stone - Lessie & Henry] Ford, Carl Ray - 7 Mar 1947/25 Oct 1961 Ford, Henry A. - 8 Feb 1938/13 Feb 1979 Carnline, Melba M. - 20 Sep 1929/26 May 1988 Carnline, Lige - 13 Nov 1905/1 Sep 1973 [Double Stone - Melba & Lige] Johnson, Claudie Austin - 21 Apr 1911/28 Jul 1946 Johnson, Ted W. - 16 Apr 1935/25 Jun 1971 Johnson, Mohalia Jane - 4 Oct 1872/21 Feb 1942 Johnson, Joseph B. - 11 Jun 1867/23 Oct 1953 Vanvackhoven, Floyd - 21 Jun 1926/9 Nov 1935 Vanvackhoven, Lavenia - 31 Oct 1923/15 Aug 1930 Vanvackhoven, Edwin - 29 Jul 1930/12 Nov 1930 Vanvackhoven, Billy June - 6 Aug 1928/26 Feb 1929 [1 grave] - "Name and Age Unknown" Martin, Levi - [no dates], CO C 11 LA. Inf. CSA [b. 7 Feb 1829-30 LA] Martin, Jane [Wingate] - 12 Mar 1835/1919 [Wife of Levi Martin] Martin, Daughter of M&M Levi Martin - [no dates] Martin, Daughter of M&M Levi Martin - [no dates] Martin, Levi, Son of M&M Levi Martin, Sr. - [no dates] Martin, Jack, Son of M&M Levi Martin, Sr. - [no dates] [1 grave] - "Name and Age Unknown" Martin, Jimmy, Son of Levi Martin - [no dates] [2 graves] - "Youth of M&M Levi Martin, Name and Age Unknown" Martin, Son of M&M Levi Martin - [no dates] ******* Martin, Daughter of M&M Levi Martin - [no dates] - First grave in this cemetery, buried 1862 ******* Martin, Daughter-in-law of Jack Martin - [no dates] Martin, Son of Jack Martin - [no dates] Martin, Son of M&M Jack Martin - [no dates] Hillman, Infant Daughter of M&M Bill Hillman - [no dates] Hillman, Infant Daughter of M&M Bill Hillman - [no dates] Hillman, W. R. - 9 Feb 1865/27 Nov 1917 Hillman, Louise - 14 Nov 1873/25 Feb 1917 [Double Stone - W. R. & Louise] Row 5: Nichols, James E. - died 3 Dec 1992, 43 yrs 9 mos 6 das [funeral marker only] Nichols, Infant of M&M James E. - b&d 10 Nov 1968 Ford, Wm. F. - 29 Mar 1899/13 Mar 1965 Ford, Ethel - 2 Aug 1908/30 Jun 1948 [Double Stone - Wm. & Ethel] Wells, Johnnie Jr. - 9 Jan 1927/1 May 1991 Wells, Mavis Ford - 21 May 1927/12 Dec 1990 [Double Stone - Johnnie & Mavis] Hillman, Sophie - 6 Jan 1902/22 Feb 1987 Hillman, Sim - 6 Dec 1899/26 Jun 1970 Ford, Mrs. Ella W. - 5 Oct 1880/13 Jan 1963 Ford, E. A. - 1869/1959 Hillman, Eva Yvonne - 5 Feb 1934/9 Aug 1936 Slatten, Florence - died 2 Dec 1963, 80 yrs Slatten, Charles A. - 9 Mar 1879/23 Nov 1965 Slatten, Edgar - 24 Jul 1913/14 Jul 1988, US Army WW2 Marshall, Sherman Leslie - 17 Apr 1907/3 Aug 1939 Danzy, Infant of M&M Willie Danzy - b&d 9 Jan 1938 Danzy, Willie - 17 Apr 1894/26 Feb 1941 Hillman, Infant of M&M Dave Hillman - b&d 3 Sep 1938 Hillman, inf of M&M Dave Hillman - b&d 13 Nov 1930 Hillman, Rosie Lee - b&d 1 Sep 1927 Danzy, Joy Fay, daughter of M&M Mack Danzy - 2 Aug 1929/15 Feb 1932 Hillman, L. P. - 25 Aug 1867/12 Mar 1926 Hillman, Eliza Ann - 14 Nov 1873/11 Mar 1970 [Double Stone - L. P. & Eliza] Danzy, Infant of M&M Willie Danzy - 28 Feb 1916/21 Mar 1916 Danzy, Infant of M&M Willie Danzy - b&d 8 Jan 1915 Martin, Mrs. Jack - [no dates] Martin, Jack - "Adult" [no dates] Martin, Harriet, Daughter of M&M Nathan Martin - [no dates] Martin, Jane, Daughter of M&M Nathan Martin - [no dates] Martin, Ben, son of M&M Nathan Martin - [no dates] Martin, Raleigh, son of M&M Nathan Martin - [no dates] Martin, Nathan, son of M&M Nathan Martin - [no dates] Martin, Harriet, 1st wife of Nathan Martin - [no dates] Hillman, Infant of M&M L. P. Hillman - 7 Sep 1908/14 Sep 1908 Hillman, Lue Isabell, daughter of M&M L. P. Hillman - 28 Feb 1902/2 May 1902 Hillman, Jesse F. - 20 Jul 1894/21 Dec 1917 Row 6: DuBois, Angelina - 10 Nov 1898/Jun 1947 Airhart, Sible Narlene - 7 Mar 1924/17 Nov 1968 [married 3 Jan 1953 to Edmond Oliver Airhart] Airhart, Amey [Elizabeth Martin] - 4 Feb 1877/13 Jul 1973 [daughter of Allen Martin & Louisa Martin, married on 18 Oct 1892 to Abram Asbury Martin] Airhart, Abram Asbury - 25 Feb 1872/17 Jul 1941 [son of Alexander Airhart] Danzy, Infant of M&M Ezra Danzy - Jul 1952 Slatten, James W. - 13 Dec 1911/22 Feb 1941 Slatten, Gertrude D. - 10 Sep 1916/9 Jan 1989 [Double Stone - James & Gertrude] - Married 6 Oct 1934 Slatten, Jimmie Marie - 27 Jun 1935/8 Feb 1938 Danzy, Elsie - 2 Aug 1924/28 May 1942 Bennett, Alice Danzy - 2 Sep 1896/30 Sep 1988 Ford, Infant of M&M W. F. Ford - b&d 4 Sep 1939 Hillman, Troy J. - 25 Dec 1933/8 Dec 1976 Hillman, Infant of M&M Austin Hillman - [no dates] Hillman, Lee Pinky - 13 Jul 1935/26 Jul 1935 Martin, Charles - 18 Apr 1898/23 Dec 1990 Martin, Edna M. - 11 Jul 1907/5 Jun 1985 [Double Stone - Charles & Edna] Martin, Nathan - 17 Feb 1857/29 Jun 1928 Martin, Pairlee H. - 22 Sep 1871/8 Jan 1951 [Double Stone - Nathan & Pairlee] Martin, Geneva Inez - 18 Jan 1943/28 Jul 1943 Funderburk, Irene - 1917/1919 Blackwell, Rosa - 3 Jul 1909/21 May 1921 Blackwell, Infant son of M&M E. L. Blackwell - [no dates] Blackwell, Infant daughter of M&M Walter Blackwell - 1930 Martin, Ellen - 10 Sep 1875/18 Mar 1900 Wells, Infant of M&M Jim Wells - [no dates] Martin, Louisa - 1 Nov 1860/8 Nov 1927 [D/o Levi Martin & Jane Wingate, wife of Allen Martin] Martin, Allen - 1 Jan 1855/4 Dec 4 1932 [son of Benjamin Martin & Eveline Myers] Martin, Gene Abram - 24 Aug 1894/29 Nov 1955 Martin, Tempie Snell - 10 Mar 1899/16 Jul 1968 Martin, Benjamin S.[Simeon] - 4 Feb 1886/1 Mar 1972 [1st husband of Erma Parker] Row 7: Brady, Avery Blane - 4 Oct 1958/17 Jun 1986 Brady, Leo - 3 Mar 1913/22 Aug 1990 [above 2 stones are identical - Avery & Leo] Brady, Ola Inez - 3 Mar 1921/27 Jan 1989 Rachal, Ida - 10 Mar 1897/21 May 1974 Funderburk, Samuel D. - 1888/13 Feb 1982 Funderburk, Eula M. - 1893/1976 [Double Stone - Samuel & Eula] Ortego, Louis Joe - 6 Feb 1893/21 Aug 1957 Lynch, Infant of M&M Wilson Lynch - b&d 16 Aug 1954 Ortego, Mrs. S. O. - 6 Feb 1896/26 Sep 1939 Funderburk, Eliza A. - 1861/1936 Funderburk, George W. - 1859/1941 [Double Stone - Eliza & George] Lynch, Delia F. - 27 Dec 1885/31 Jul 1982 Danzy, Mack C. - 17 Oct 1891/17 Feb 1966 Danzy, Lonie H. - 30 May 1892/12 Mar 1983 [Double Stone - Mack & Lonie] Taylor, Infant of Kenneth and Jean Taylor - [no dates] Hillman, Infant of Jim & Bernice Hillman - [no dates] Hillman, Lillie L. - 15 Aug 1915/[no dates] Hillman, Austin - 20 Feb 1915/13 Feb 1988 [Double Stone - Lillie & Austin] - Married 8 Jan 1933 Blackwell, E. L. - 30 Aug 1879/17 Dec 1937 Blackwell, America [Martin] - 11 Jan 1883/19 Jul 1974 Chester, Infant Daughter. of M&M Lee Chester - b&d 8 Sep 1934 Vance, Yvon Dale, son of M&M Hollie E. Vance - b&d 27 May 1958 Row 8: Parker, Audrey - 27 Nov 1922/17 Jul 1977 [daughter of James A. Parker & Izilla Edwards, killed by her brother, Burl Parker, who is now in Angola prison.] Parker, Elder James A.[Albert] - 27 Feb 1895/17 Jul 1977 [son of Henry Clay Parker & Rebecca Smith] Parker, Izilla E.[Edwards] - 16 Apr 1899/17 Jul 1977 [daughter of Joseph Edwards & Melissa Bennett] [Double Stone] - [Killed by their son, Burl Parker, who is in Angola prison] Parker, Jake D. - 4 Feb 1921/13 Nov 1966 [son of James A. Parker & Izilla Edwards] Edwards, Joe - [8 Dec] 1863/[12 Apr] 1956 [born Natchitoches LA/died Vernon LA] Edwards, Dannie B. - 1874/1957 [12 May 1867/22 May 1957] [Double Stone] - [married Old River LA] Edwards, Joe J. - 10 Apr 1897/20 Apr 1966 Conley, Mary - 9 May 1892/6 Nov 1970 Edwards, Wood - 10 Mar 1870/18 Dec 1955 Edwards, Emma - 28 Jan 1899/28 Nov 1989 [funeral marker] Edwards, Obie G. - 29 Jul 1918/29 Feb 1976 Brady, Infant of C. L. Brady - b&d Nov 1956 Goodwin, Lula B. - 29 Mar 1926 [only date] Edwards, Anna Isadore - 16 Aug 1895/18 Jan 1977 Dison, Connie May - 13 May 1964/27 Nov 1966 Dison, Infant of M&M L. O. Dison - b&d 23 Jan 1948 Ross, Liquita, Infant daughter of M&M Billy Ross - b&d Sep 1959 [dates from funeral marker] Martin, Verda Viola - [27 Aug 1906]/died 7 Aug 1989, 87 yrs 11 mos 10 das [funeral marker] [daughter of Lewis Martin & Mary Melinda Snell, wife of Allen Martin] Martin, Allen - 26 Jan 1890/8 Aug 1956 [S/o Allen Martin & Louisa Martin] Bolton, Michael Gene, son of M&M J. L. Bolton - 10 Apr 1950/24 Dec 1963 Bolton, Edith M. - 20 Dec 1925/[no dates] Bolton, J. L. - 18 Apr 1920/30 Oct 1980 [Double Stone - Edith & J. L.] Row 10: Funderburk, Jesse Lee Jr. - 1 Feb 1924/25 Dec 1978 Funderburk, Jesse L. - 3 Sep 1890/17 Nov 1964 Funderburk, Lillie E. - 22 May 1900/[no dates] [Double Stone - Jesse & Lillie] Martin, Willie R. - 12 Feb 1915/4 May 1978 Martin, Vergie R. - 29 Dec 1920/[no dates] [Double Stone - Willie & Vergie] - Married 19 Dec 1936 Bricker, Audry E. M. - 1 Mar 1919/[no dates] Bricker, Charles Edward - 23 Sep 1919/13 May 1984, Pfc. US Army WW2 [Double Stone] Cedars, Emmett J. - 26 Jan 1899/4 Mar 1966 Cedars, Bertie H. - 2 May 1903/12 Dec 1970 [Double Stone - Emmett & Bertie] Bolton, Royal P. - 15 Jul 1940/9 Jun 1981 Hillman, Aubrey - 31 Oct 1920/13 Apr 1983 Hillman, Loraine - 14 Aug 1922/2 May 1976 [Double Stone - Aubrey & Loraine] Kerry, Vie - 27 Feb 1903/28 Sep 1971 Row 11: Martin, Ivy - 30 May 1904/21 May 1989 Martin, Inez - 1 Mar 1918/2 Feb 1983 [Double Stone] - Married 27 Jan 1934 Chester, Willie Lee - died 30 Dec 1976, 91 yrs 1 mo 4 das Martin, William E. - 5 Apr 1888/5 Oct 1967 Martin, Virginia "Jane" W. - 23 May 1895/[no dates] [Double Stone - William & Virginia] Cooley, Maude Martin - 16 Jun 1909/23 Oct 1978 Cooley, Richard John - 14 Aug 1901/5 Dec 1967 [Masonic Emblem] [Double Stone - Maude & Richard] Chester, Willie Lee - 26 Nov 1884/30 Dec 1976 Chester, Ada - 27 Feb 1897/4 Apr 1980 [Double Stone - Willie & Ada] Row 12: Hillman, Joyce - 29 Apr 1931/[no dates] Hillman, L. P. - 12 Jul 1925/16 Dec 1988, Cpl. US Army WW2 [Double Stone - Joyce & L. P.] Hillman, William Lee - died 8 Mar 1992, 59 yrs 4 mos 4 das [funeral marker only] Hillman, Leodie - 30 Dec 1905/28 May 1981 Hillman, Dave - 10 Sep 1905/15 Sep 1986 [Double Stone - Leodie & Dave]