Jackson Cemetery, Sixth Ward, St. Helena Parish, La. File prepared by Deandra Norred Pardue This cemetery is taken from the book, St. Helena Parish Cemeteries,1914-1987 Published by the St. Helena Historical Association, Inc. Address: Rt. 1 Box 131; Amite, La. 70422 The LaGenWeb Archives would like to express their thanks to the Association for giving us permission to put these cemeteries online. The society retains the copy right to these works. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Directions to cemetery: Highway 441, about 3 miles south of Highway 38, on right. There is a sign in front. Susie Force Travis Born Dec 11, 1899 Died Jan 28, 1941 Theodore R. (Ted) Travis Born April 26, 1901 Died March 29, 1964 "There is no parting in Heaven" Pink Travis Born Feb 21, 1874 Died Dec 30, 1943 Freddie O. Travis Born May 7, 1929 Died Dec 8, 1968 George D. Travis Born March 18, 1898 Died March 11, 1974 Susie Bridges Lea Born Oct 26, 1863 Died Feb 17, 1930 "Loving and kind in all her ways; Upright and Just to the end of her days; Sincere and true in heart and mind; A beautiful memory she left behind" Elizabeth Martin Lea Perkins Born Feb 10, 1885 Died Oct 13, 1949 "Only to see you Mother; Only to hear your voice; Even it's faintest whisper; Would make our hearts rejoice" Archie L. Lea, Sr. Born Jan 27, 1884 Died Jan 15, 1913 "God took you to His keeping; No one your place can fill; I'll ever keep you in my heart; Forget I never will" In memory of Morris Son of A.L. & Lizzie Lea Born Nov 18, 1902 Died June 9, 1904 Mary A.U. Rhenie Born April 7, 1854 Died April 28, 1897 "Rest in Peace" Erected by T.C. Bridges T.E. Bridges Born Nov 15, 1824 Died May 25, 1908 (Masonic insignia) "Our father has gone to a mansion of rest, To the glorious land by the Diety blessed" W. Lindsey Son of N. & M.E. Lindsey Born Sept 8, 1873 Died May 15, 1895 "Although he sleeps his memory doth live; And cheering comforts to his mourners give; He followed virtueous his trusty guide; Imdues (?) a Christian as a Christian died" Caroline M. Wife of T.E. Bridges Died Feb 15, 1891 Aged 66 years Mary M. Dau. of J.J. & M.J. Bridges Born April 3, 1882 Died Sept 27, 1883 Infant dau. of J.J. & M.J. Bridges Born & died Oct 29, 1892 Infant dau. of J.J. & M.J. Bridges Born Oct 29, 1892 Died Nov 3, 1892 Elizabeth A. Dau. of J.J. & M.J. Bridges Born April 12, 1896 Died May 4, 1896 Sacred to the memory of Saphronis Angelina Wife of W.L. Lea Born Jan 6, 1861 Departed this life June 15, 1890 Canon W. Bridges 1848 - 1923 W.L. Bridges Born Dec 23, 1829 Died Nov 10, 1890 Pauline Travis Wife of W.L. Bridges Born Jan 26, 1831 Died Aug 3, 1911 "Mother thou has from us flown; To the regions far above; We to thee erect this stone; Consecrated by our love" James C. Son of J.J. & M.C. Bridges Born Jan 3, 1853 Died Nov 20, 1874 J.L. Bridges Born July 19, 1822 Died Aug 15, 1891 "Gone but not forgotten" Mae Bell Welch Inf. of Eva & Louis Welch Born & died March 26, 1930 Alma Rae Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. Bart T. Travis 1917 - 1918 "Our Darling" Bart Travis 1872 - 1938 Mary J. Travis 1882 - 1957 Arkansis A. Dau. of Th. H. & M.E. Allen Born Nov 23, 1869 Died Oct 12, 1875 Eugene Travis Born Apr 27, 1916 Died May 7, 1936 "The twilight gates are open wide within find eternal peace" TRAVIS Jessie 1892 - 1947 Bart 1887 - 1953 "Tho' lost to sight to memory dear" Earl Frederick Hayden Born Oct 27, 1922 Died Jan 14, 1971 "Another link is broken in our beloved band; a golden chain is forming in a better land" Married Nov 5, 1942 Son of Jessie & Bart Travis Apr 21, 1911 May 21, 1911 Nettie E. Travis Dau. of Jessie & Bart Travis Apr 12, 1913 May 9, 1913 Thelma Dau. of Bart & Jessie Travis Jan 9, 1909 Dec 13, 1914 "In Heaven the evening angel mourns" Ruby B. Travis Dau. of Jessie & Bart Travis June 16, 1914 May 25, 1915 Ester Dau. of Jessie & Bart Travis Nov 25, 1921 Apr 25, 1922 Elisson Son of D.A. & L.E. Adams 1896 - 1898 SON B.A. Stewart Born Oct 18, 1875 Died Oct 27, 1920 "My home is bereft without thee" Erected by his Mother "Beloved Mother" Bessie Travis Glock Born July 20, 1903 Died Oct 3, 1955 Robert P. Travis La. Pvt. 160 Depot Brig. Born July 12, 1892 Died Jan 1, 1934 E.C. Travis Born Aug 31, 1906 Died Dec 11, 1922 "There's light above me by the shade below" Elizabeth Phillips Travis 1866 - 1946 "A precious mother" E.C. Travis Born March 21, 1865 Died Dec 26, 1909 "Farewell my wife and children all; From you a father Christ doth call" Hettie Travis Born July 1, 1908 Died June 30, 1909 "Safe in the arms of Jesus" Nancy E. Dau. of W.W. & Ester Travis Born July 23, 1893 Died Nov 9, 1894 "We loved her yes, We loved her but angels loved her more; They have sweetly called her to Heaven to rest" Son of E.C. & E.E. Travis Born Oct 27, 1909 Died Nov 5, 1909 "A precious born returned" Monroe M. Son of E.C. & E.E. Travis Born Sept 7, 1883 Died Mar 4, 1884 Nellie Rucee Dau. of S.B. & Virginia E. Connoly Born Oct 15, 1894 Died Feb 2, 1899 "I am small you all know, but will praise God from whom all blessings flow" Wilson Son of B. & V.E. Travis Born May 5, 1852 Died - no date Hezekiah T. Son of B. & V.E. Travis Mar 4, 1859 Oct 15, 1861 "Only sleeping" Barrett Travis Born May 23, 1830 Died May 24, 1874 "A precious one from us has gone; A voice we loved is still; A place is vacant in our home; Which never can be filled" Virginia E. Wife of Barrett Travis Born Feb 15, 1835 Died Feb 16, 1902 "A precious one from us has gone; A voice we loved is still; A place is vacant in our home; Which never can be filled" Elizabeth Wife of T. Bridges Born June 4, 1800 Died June 5, 1885 Annie L. Infant dau. of H.D. & A.C. Travis Born & died March 11, 1878 Lucille Infant dau. of H.D. & A.C. Travis Born & died July 8, 1880 Lanson Inf. son of H.D. & A.C. Travis Born Nov 4, 1884 Died Apr 8, 1885 "Gone to a better land" A.A. Eveline Bridges Born Sept 4, 1884 Died Feb 11, 1901 "She has gone to join --- loved ones in Heaven" Frances A.C. Bridges Born Aug 1, 1832 Died June 12, 1900 "We miss you at home" John J. Bridges Born Sept 7, 1818 Died Nov 10, 1894 John J. Son of J.J. & M.E. Bridges Born Oct 18, 1885 Died Oct 8, 1889 Winnie Travis Young Oct 16, 1846 May 29, 1916 "In memory of Mother" "At Rest" Mary J. Bridges Born Oct 8, 1836 Died April 18, 1877 "A tender Mother and a faithful friend" Joseph W. Bridges Born Jan 13, 1826 Died Oct 1, 1914 "An honest man is the noblest work of God" Copied by: Bonnie McMillan & Inez Tate, 1980 Update: 10/28/87 By: Ester McCoy & Inez B. Tate TRAVIS George D. Mar 13, 1898 May 11, 1974 Gladys B. Nov 9, 1902 STEWART Bulius A. Stewart 10-18-1875 10-27-1927 Nancy Travis Sept 5, 1889 Aug 25, 1978 Lee Worthy Travis Dec 25, 1932 June 23, 1985 Husband of Mina Jean Carruth Father of: Thomas Day, Ellison Carruth, Mina Phillips Archie L. Lea, Jr. Jan 19, 1905 Sept 22, 1987 ************************************************ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/sthelena/cemeteries/jackson.txt