Bryan Co., OK; Cemeteries/Burials in the town of Kemp http://files.usgwarchives.net/ok/bryan/cemeteries/kemp.txt --------------------------------- Submitted by the Bryan County Heritage Library Located in Calera, OK Written by Mary Garrett, Phyllis Blankenship and] Pamela E. Delashaw Typed for the archives by Trudy Marlow Email: tru_marlow@hotmail.com --------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ---------------------------------------------------- THE CEMETERIES The old cemetery for the town of Kemp located across the street, to the east of Ronni Clark's home. Gravestones still standing read as follows: Myra, daughter of N.J. and Id Kight, born Nov.18, 1895, died Dec. 22, 1899. Della, wife of J.C. Cole, born July 1, 1873 died Dec. 11, 1899. Wallager, son of T.H. and Virgie Fowler, born July 21, 1900, died Jun, 21,1901. Elias, son of J.C. and F.D. Bake, born June 25, 1897, died July 23, 1897 Charles, son of J.C. and F.D. Baker, born Oct 17, 1894, died Aug. 4, 1897, Billie, wife of T.E Key, born Oct.16, 1875, died Apr.14, 1896 Cynthia P., daughter of D.C. and M.E McCalib, born Aug. 29, 1897, died July 7 1899. John C., son of J.W. and I.D. Barnett born Aug. 19, 1878, died Apr.26, 1899, Victor C., son of Jno. and Ida Wright, born Dec. 6, 1891, died Aug.15, 1899. Joseph S., son of J.C. and A.L. Hunter, born June 13, 1899, died Oct. 26, 1900. Lillie M., daughter of I.N. and M.E. Haddock, May 12, 1889, died Mar. 14, 1899. Henryweata, daughter of J.H. and B.B. Curington, born Jan.16, 1899, died Nov. 15, 1899. T.R. Williams, born Mar. 9, 1823, died Feb. 4, 1898. PRESENT CEMETERY The land for Kemp's present cemetery was donated by a Mr. Shepherd in 1901. The first recorded deed for a lot was sold to Rosa Wilson, July 28, 1902, however, there is at least one earlier tombstone. B.A. Duckworth's stone shows his death as Jan. 29, 1902. Other early stones include the following names; W.C. Ellis, Abner L. Ford, B.W. Malone, Rachel M. Cole, Martha Morrison, and Jessie Flemmons. A cemetery association was formed Nov. 17, 1979, with Hersell Wilson, Dan Wells and Vernon Garrett chosen as board members, and Rosalie Barnett chosen as secretary. These are all still serving except Hersehll Wilson, who is deceased. Donations are accepted for the upkeep of the cemetery grounds. Additonal Burials in Kemp Cemetery ------------------------------------------------------------ Copyright © 1999 by Trudy Marlow. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. Source: Durant Daily Democrat Obituaries - excerpts of the obituaries can be viewed online in the Bryan County Archives. ------------------------------------------------------------ Name Date of Birth Date of Death Cemetery ****************************************************************************************************************** Bone, Bonnie (Kelly) October 23, 1905 February 23, 1999 Kemp Cemetery Dobbins, Bobbie J. July 25, 1944 December 18, 1999 Kemp Cemetery Hall, Effie N. August 10, 1911 February 4, 1999 Kemp Cemetery Houston, Margie L. March 18, 1919 Dec. 8, 1998 Kemp Cemetery Jackson, Mary Jo Walton January 12, 1937 February 12, 1999 Kemp Cemetery Little, Lori Lynn age 33 January 23, 1999 Kemp Cemetery Phillips, Frona May 9, 1907 January 24, 1999 Kemp Cemetery Sears, W.L. August 3, 1922 February 13, 1999 Kemp Cemetery Shackleford, Otis Lee October 12, 1918 March 8, 1999 Kemp Cemetery Smith, Lois "Maw" March 20, 1910 September 25, 1999 Kemp Cemetery ------------------------------------------------------------ Additonal Burials in Kemp Cemetery Submitted by Stefanie Autrey sautrey@rmi.net Thomas Porter Powell Son of Ambrose Powell b.8/18/1861 d.11/7/1934 married Ellen Jane Sheco (Shico) b.10/31/1868 d.11/27/1932 Cecil P. Powell b.1904 d.1931 (Not sure how he fits into my family yet!) Lula Mae Waitman Powell Denning b.1/12/1908 d.1/9/1989 ------------------------------------------------------------ KEMP-REYNOLDS FAMILY CEMETERY This cemetery is located in the pasture about one-half mile southwest of the Curt Haddock home. Names on existing tombstones are as follows: Mattie Kemp, wife of Lem, born July 27, 1862, died Feb.15, 1899. Elsie Reynolds, died June 4, 1899. Jackson Kilpatrick Kemp, born Nov.29, 1844, died Apr. 7, 1910. Earnest Albert Lee, born May 22, 1890, died Oct.26, 1911. Eula Mae Tabor, daughter of Tom M. Tabor, horn Oct.15, 1891, died Nov.30, 1895. ------------------------------------------------------------ Note full article can be found in the History section of the Bryan County Archives Town History of Kemp Written by Mary Garrett, Phyllis Blankenship and Pamela E. Delashaw