Crain State Line Cemetery, Washington Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Edie McKinney Talley ********************************************************************** ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Source: Cemetery Records: Louisiana, Vol. IV, 28-38. Documented and compiled by Mrs. R.A. Magee, Franklinton, La. and Mrs. Doyle L. Bateman, Baton Rouge, La. 1966 Contributed by Mrs. Dixie Sylvest Moss. Located in the seventh Ward. Delores Warner - Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Warner Nov. 6, 1932 - Mar. 3, 1937. Warner Mother Father Beulah B. Clarence E. Oct. 21, 1901 Dec. 1, 1899 Aug. 8, 1974 June 26, 1973 Infant of Eld. and Mrs. Willie Thomas - Aug. 15, 1928 Williams George E. Emily C. 1869 - 1944 1877 - 1974 Nathan W. Williams - Jan. 20, 1898 - Sept. 22, 1944 Lavon Seals - June 25, 1938 - Aug. 12, 1938. Son, Leonard Seals, Jr. - Jan. 17, 1942 - July 4, 1955 Sherron Ann Kennedy - Jan. 2, 1953 - Jan. 16, 1955 The Family of W. Edmon Crain William Edmon Crain - Nov. 10, 1907 - Dec. 27, 1971. Leslie Magee Crain - July 4, 1901 - May 24, 1968. Crain W. J. Billy Crain Julia W. Crain Nov. 22, 1871 July 22, 1876 Oct. 12, 1962 May 11, 1957 Walter A. Jones - Feb. 15, 1883 - Feb. 2, 1948 Two others inside Jones coping - no inscription. 1 Concrete block with no inscription. 1 child's - rusty Funeral Home marker - no inscription Hester R. Hopkins - May 11, 1879 - Jan. 8, 1959. Dock Hopkins - Feb. 6, 1912 - July 2, 1913. George Hopkins - May 20, 1908 - Jan. 1, 1971. Two rusty funeral home markers - illegible M. B. McBeth - marker at foot "Mother" Jan. 5, 1880 - Sept. 13, 1952. J. L. McBeth - Mar. 16, 1859 - Mar. 19, 1925. Chaney - Daughter or J.L. and M.B. McBeth Nov. 17, 1903 - Feb. 16, 1906. Ada, Daughter of M. L. and M.L. Jourdan - Oct. 7, 1904 - Oct. 30, 1904 Bonnie May, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Crain Dec. 2, 1917 - Nov. 17, 1919. Tynes Thomas E. Della C. Apr. 9, 1890 Oct. 20, 1901 Dec. 29, 1968 Thomas E. Tynes - Mississippi Pvt. Co. A 38 Inf. World War I Apr. 9, 1890 - Dec. 29, 1968. J. Nelson, Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Tynes Aug. 16, 1923 - Dec. 25, 1924 Samuel M. Crain - Oct. 1898 - Aug. 21, 1921. Nettie Crain - July 1, 1865 - Feb. 13, 1918. Infant - Feb. 17, 1925 - Dec. 6, 1927. Wilbur W. Crain - Jan. 9, 1919 - Dec. 17, 1965. Angela Louise Rosemand - Infant - May 10, 1935. Wes Taylor, Louisiana Pvt. 156 lnf. 39 Division W.W. I, Sept. 8, 1888 - Sept. 15, 1954 1 funeral home marker - illegible. Branch Lola John Jan. 22, 1895 Feb. 14, 1893 June 28, 1965 Feb. 1, 1916 Branch Margaret Leavy Mar. 16, 1870 Mar. 5, 1863 Jan. 16, 1965 Feb. 7, 1940 Martha Ettie Moore Branch - 1899 - 1923. Wilmeth Warner, Dau. of W.S. and Bessie Branch Feb. 26, 1911 - Sept. 10, 1914. William Steve Branch - Oct. 6, 1888 - Sept. 6. 1922. J. S. Busby, husband of E. Busby - Aug. 10, 1887 - June 28, 1900. Alice Louise Tynes - Apr. 24, 1889 - Apr. 24. 1889. Tynes Hettie Dock Nov. 24, 1900 Dec. 10, 1900 June 16, 1968 Aug. 26, 1963 Allen Ingram - Sept. 11, 1897 - Nov. 13, 1961 - Brown F.H. Marker Hobgood Ollie Millie M. 1879 - 1946 1880 - 1965 Mother - Maranda R. Crain - Sept. 18, 1886 - Apr. 27, 1957. Father - Charles C. Crain - Mar. 2, 1851 - Nov. 8, 1933. Mother - Rebeccah Crain - Apr. 4, 1866 - June 10, 1897. Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Crain, June 10, 1895 - July 25, 1895 A vault with the following inscription: J.H. Tullos, mother of J.H. Tullos, Mrs. J. H. Tullos, Sister of J. H. Tullos. Susan Crain, wife of J. P. Thomas - Apr. 10, 1857 - Dec. 20, 1896 John Crain - Sept. 15, 1821 - Oct. 19, 1902. Melvina, wife of John C. Crain - Mar. 6, 1823 - Dec. 8, 1897. Percy Breland - Aug. 22, 1885 - June 17, 1906. Angie Breland, wife N. C. Crain Jan. 30, 1877 (or '79) - Feb. 17, 1907 Mary, wife or C. H. Breland, May 12, 1845 - Feb. 15, 1909. Claborn Breland - 1833 - 1919. N. L. Breland - Oct.19, 1870 - Nov. 23, 1912. June Carolyn Thomas - Dec. 14, 1937 - Nov. 11, 1963. Thomas Warren M. Delia T. Feb. 2, 1900. Mar. 5, 1899 Aug. 14, 1964 Otis Thomas - Aug. 18, 1905 - Dec. 11, 1965. Infant Baby Crawford - Oct. 24, 1934 Martha Crain - Apr. 25, 1844 - Apr. 24, 1908. Wilson Crain - Feb. 24, 1825- July 12, 1899. Dixie E., Dau. of J. P. and M. I. Wheat June 13. 1907 - Apr. 24, 1908 J. P. Wheat - Member of W.0.W. - Apr. 9, 1884 - Apr. 24, 1908. Edward Branch - Nov. 4, 1853 - Nov. 6, 1903. Nancy E. Branch - Nov. 16, 1862 - Aug. 24, 1908. Penton John J. Louisa M. Mar. 29, 1884 June 3, 1883 Mar. 13, 1969 Delos Thomas - Mar. 18, 1905 - Sept. 28, 1920. E. Zeley Thomas - Dec. 14, 1900 - Feb. 2, 1931. Charlie Thomas Lucy Thomas Mar. 20, 1872 1875 May 5, 1940 1936 Delia Thomas Tullos - 1906-1933. Rosa Crain, wife of H. L. Guy - June 13, 1888 - Jan. 12, 1907. Susan Hines Crain - Nov. 23, 1855 Elice Crain - 1858 - 1894. Three adult graves with sandstones - no inscription. Arkaty Thomas, wife of W. Crain - Apr. 8, 1821 - Dec. 2, 1883?? Warren Crain - Oct. 7, 1823 - Nov. 26, 1898. Matilda J. Crain - Aug. 16, 1858 - Mar. 11, 1879. Veroe M. Tullos - Aug. 15, 1901 - Dec. 21, 1901. Tullos Beatrice T. Delos W. Apr. 27, 1883 July 16, 1879 May 12, 1971 June 18, 1940 John R. Tullos - Apr. 24, 1860 - Oct . 10,??? Frances C. Tullos - Nov. 6, 1864 - June 27,???. Five graves in a row with Crain - no other inscription. Infant of W. and M. P. Crain - June 1, 1905. Infant of W. and M.P. Crain - Jan. 28, 1908. Eslee, son of W. and M. P. Crain - May 26, 1896 - July 22, 1897. Infant son of B.D. and A.T. Crain - July 20, 1885. Graccie, Dau. of C. P. and F. Crain - Sept. 10, 1890 - Mar. 18, 1891 Edna, Dau. or C.P. and F. Crain - Feb. 8, 1899 - June 16, 1900. Iron marker - illegible. Inf. of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Crain - Apr. 1906 - Apr. 1906. Inf. of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Tynes - B and D Oct. 2, 1909. Inf. of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Tynes - B and D Nov. 17, 1910. Inf. son of J.L. and Eell Crain - B and D Aug. 10, 1909. Inf. B Feb. 25, died Mar. 27, 1902. Ollie Crain - Jan. 28, 1886 - Apr. 1, 194? ?? Mrs. Saphronie Crain Schilling - Aug. 15, 1862 - Feb. 21, 1930 W.O.W. Circle Member Charles Crain Jr., - May 6, 1868 - Oct. 16, 1910 - W.O.W. Roy Alford - Aug. 3, 1921 - Aug. 7, 1921. Lucy May Crain - 1902 - 1907. Iris Eva Grain - 1900 - 1907. Alford Mattie M. Arthur A. May 6, 1902 Aug. 31. 1900 Dec. 24, 1966 Dec. 15, 1966 Blackwell Bessie Crain William Otha Oct. 23, 1887 Mar. 4, 1888 June 2, 1972 July 23, 1927 John Warren Moore, son of J.A. and R. E. Moore May 16, 1906 - July 17, 1907. William Rudolph Moore, son of J.A. and R.E. Moore Mar. 22, 1904 - July 17. 1905. Willard Crain - 1918 - 1928. Crain Lucious C. Amanda 1879 - 1961 1883 - 1955 Branch Emily Henry 1866 - 1944 1852 - 1909 Henry L. Branch - Nov. 12, 1928 - Jan. 9, 1929. W. R. Crain - Nov. 8, 1845 - Aug. 5, 1923. Susan Crain - 1864 - 1884. W.0.W.Marker - Warren H. Crain - Feb. 22, 1877 - Nov. 14, 1907. Isabelle C. Miller - Mar. 25, 1885 - Jan. 30, 1971. Murphy Crain - Feb. 5, 1892 - Dec. 19, 1922. W.O.W Marker - H. E. Crain - 1869 - 1932. Mother - Elizabeth B. Crain - 1871 - 1946 Crain John W. Crain Arlie B. Crain Dec. 4, 1893 Jan. 22, 1946 d. Nov. 14, 1900 Kennedy Howard E. Viola McKenzie Kennedy Apr. 8, 1913 May 1, 1915 Mar. 7, 1972 Three graves - cement blocks - no inscription. Ethel Stogner Mize - May 21, 1893 - Dec. 6, 1966. Otha S. Stogner - Apr. 30, 1901 - Dec. 16, 1966. Kennedy Marecie Berry Jesse Otha Jan. 4, 1908 Jan. 8, 1903 May 19, 1967 Mar. 19, 1966 Mother Moore Rosa John Jan. 15, 1871 Mar. 6. 1867 July 2, 1953 Jan. 20, 1941 Joyce Lynn Tynes - died Aug. 6, 1966. Crain Martin Crain Betty Jean Crain May 19, 1921 June 25, 1929 Dec. 8, 1871? Gov. Marker at Foot Martin Crain - Louisiana Sgt. Go. "C" 96 Signal Bn W.W. II - May 19, 1921 Dec. 8, 1971 Rebecca Ard Ogle - Oct. 6, 1892. David Nathaniel, son of John T. Moody Mar. 27. 1920 - June 14, 1941 Charles Edward, son of Mr. & Mrs. John T. Moody July 16, 1927 - Aug. 11, 1928 5 graves in the same coping: Mother - Mrs. Nancy Ard - No dates. Father - J.A. Ard - No dates. Marcus J. Ard - Feb. 8, 1924 - Feb. 11, 1924. Toxie C. Ard - Feb. 5, 1926 - Apr. 10, 1926. Alton Daniel Ard - May 16, 1927 - Nov. 10, 1931. John M. Kemp, son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Kemp - Oct. 13, 1949. Jeffery McKay Kemp, son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Kemp - Nov. 16, 1954. Crain Lavon Crain Nina Marie DeWolf Jan. 20, 1918 Aug.18, 1921 Mar. 27, 1971 Gov. Marker Lavon Crain - La. W.W. II Major, U.S. Marine Corps Three graves in same granite coping: Mother - Ophelia Branch - 1856-1932. Jesse N. Branch - Mar. 1, 1878 - May 22, 1851. (1951?) Armether T. Branch - July 17, 1879 - Dec. 12, 1963 Stella Kennedy - Sept. 1887 - June 25, 1937. H. E. Kennedy - July 15, 1877 - Sept. 17, 1921 - Mason Lola O. Kennedy - 1906 - 1928 Lawless C. Kennedy - La. Pvt. 84 Inf. 17 Div. - Mar. 22, 1938 Dessiere Hopgood - Jan. 2, 1928 - Jan. 9, 1928 Carlos Hopgood - May 30, 1935 - Jan. 1, 1936. Talley E. Hobgood - Mar. 26, 1905 - Nov. 4, 1952. Funeral Home Marker - illegible. Mason: W.J. Tullos - Dec. 24, 1902 - Mar. 24, 1937. 6 graves in same granite coping: Thomas Mother Father Wesley Mae Thomas William J. Thomas June 30, 1918 Sept. 10, 1912 June 17, 1970 W.W. II La. Pvt. 634 Tank Destroyer B.N. John Dwayne, son of Mr. & Mrs. William Thomas Mar. 30, 1950 - May 17, 1952 Inf. son of H. A. & M. G. Thomas - Aug. 29, 1909 - Sept. 19, 1909 Thomas Father Mother Henry Alcus Thomas Gabie Crain Thonas Aug. 15, 1887 Feb. 10, 1893 Crain W. W. Crain Ophelia T. Crain Jan. 4, 1873 Feb. 6, 1876 Feb. 22, 1907 Dec. 27, 1908 Beulah Crain - Aug. 28, 1901 - Apr. 28, 1902. Allie Mae Tullos - June 10, 1904 - Mar. 3, 1906. Inf. Dau. Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Tullos - Sept. 1902 Inf. Dau. Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Tullos - Feb. 1905 Inf. Son Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Tullos - Feb. 1905. Crain Mother Father Ozzie Brumfield Crain Hubert Crain Oct. 19, 1899 Feb. 7, 1899 June 6, 1952 lnf. Dau. of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Crain - No date Inf. Dau. of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Crain - No date. Clarence R. Halpin, Sr. - May 28, 1911 - Feb. 27, 1959. Aletha Branch - Feb. 7, 1892 - Apr. 24, 1908. Julius Branch - Aug. 20, 1889 - Apr, 2, 1908 John Wilson Branch - Aug. 1, 1889 - Apr. 24, 1908 Lillie Branch - Jan. 15, 1897 - Apr. 29, 1928 Inf. of Chas. and Lucy Thomas - No date. Inf. of Chas. and Lucy Thomas - No date. Infant son of C. and L. Thomas - B & D July 18, 1908. Inf. Dau. of C. and L. Thomas - B Jan. 22, 1907 - Mar. 17, 1907. Inf. Dau. of W.P. & F.T. Thomas - Jan. 22, 1899 - Feb. 22, 1899. Bernice, Son of W. P. & F. T. Thomas -May 6. 1896 - Sept. 30, 1897 Robert Otha, Inf. of W.P. & T. T. Thomas May 18, 1903 - Aug. 24, 1904 or 1905 Gladys Elmer Blackwell - July 3, 1909 - Apr. 24, 1910. Lillian Belle Blackwell - Jan. 10, 1919 - May 31, 1920. Inf. Son of J.I . & M. A. Blackwell - Sept. 10, 1908 - Dec. 6, 1908 Melvin, son of J.I. & M.A. Blackwell - Feb. 5, 1910 - Nov. 2, 1910 Merle Branch - May 27, 1903 - Feb. 25, 1941. Laverne V. Crain - June 17, 1908 - Apr. 28, 1968. Crain Wilson Crain Margaret M. Crain 1870 - 1938 1875 - 1947 Three graves in a single granite coping Crain Wm. Artis Crain Ida 0. Crain Aug. 9. 1894 Jan. 24, 1899 Sept. 25, 1925 June 3, 1974 Son: Maurice Crain - Apr. 14, 1929 - July 22, 1955 Govt. Marker: Maurice Crain - Louisiana, PFC ARMD Division, Korea - Apr. 14, 1929 - July 22, 1955. Gratite coping: Crain Elmo Crain Louisiana, C M. 3, U.S.N.R. W.W. II - May 22, 1925 - Mar.2, 1965 Inf. Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. H.D. Dillon - Apr. 5, 1957 Nancy Sue Crain, Sept. 6, 1944 - Mar. 25, 1945 Double: Van Ellis Moore - Dec. 10, 1910 - Vernell Young Moore - May 1, 1911 -