Anderson Co., TX - Cemeteries - Olive Branch Cemetery, partial *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Monetta Lockey Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenwebarchives.org *********************************************** This is partial. Anderson Co., Olive Branch Cemetery, Brushy Creek Directions: From the intersection of Texas Hwys #315 and #837 in Brushy Creek (located north of Palestine) travel east on Hwy#837 for 1.2 miles. There is a cemetery sign at that point. Turn left on Co Rd #4371. Continue 0.6 mile to the cemetery where the road dead ends. The information in ( ) indicates my comments. All other information is from the tombstone. Cely, W. H. Aug. 23, 1877 - April 24, 1948 "Jesus dear Jesus" Cely, B. C. April 20, 1852 - Mar. 11, 1933 "He kept the commandments" Cely, Margaret C, wife of B. C. Aug. 20, 1856 - Mar 22, 1924 "Jesus dear Jesus" Ruby Leta dau of B.C. & M.C. Cely born June 30, 1898 - died Sept 2, 1900 Infant son of B.C. & M.C. Cely July 1, 1897 Infant son of B.C. & M.C. Cely Nov. 28, 1891 Cely, Tom Rogers Feb 1, 1916 - Apr. 21, 1998 Cely, Hallie Beard (w/o T.R. Cely) Apr 27, 1918 - Dec. 24, 2001 Elrod, J.C. (John Calhoun, son/o Elias Franklin Elrod) Feb 3, 1833 - Jan 31, 1914 "He was faithful to every duty" Elrod, Sarah E. (w/o J.C. Elrod, dau/o Albert G. Welborn) Jan 2, 1837 - June 6, 1930 "A tender mother and a faithful friend" Elrod, Albert W. (son/o John Calhoun Elrod) Jan 8, 1864 - Dec. 16, 1941 (Couldn't read inscription) Georgia V. wife of A.W. Elrod (dau/Moses Henley Addington) Oct 14, 1861 - June 11, 1928 "She was a true christian wife and mother" Buford Addington son/o Albert W. & Georgia V. Elrod born Feb 8, 1892 died Aug. 31, 1900 (cannot read inscription) Ora Mary dau of Albert W. & Georgia V. Elrod born Nov. 25, 1881 died Oct 6, 1885 (cannot read inscription) Effie Sarah, dau of A.W. & Georgia V. Elrod May 6, 1902 - Feb 16, 1923 Elrod (at the bottom of the stone) Elrod, Bill Mar. 27, 1864 - May 7, 1937 Elrod, B. L. born June 7, 1828 died Jan 4, 1902 Elrod, Catherine wife of B. L. Elrod born May 5, 1832 died Nov 8, 1903 Elrod, Buna Oct 31, 1878 - May 15, 1929 "Gone But Memories Still Live" Elrod, Leah dau of W.M. & Buna Elrod Mar 26, 1905 - Sept 22, 1923 "She was the sunshine of our home" Elrod, S.D. born Aug. 3, 1846 - died June 7, 1901 "For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come" Elrod, A. W. (Abraham Wesley son/o Elias Franklin Elrod) born Anderson Dist. S.C. Sept 13, 1830 died Dec 13, 1916 "Father" Elrod, Emily R. (nee Register, w/o Abraham Wesley Elrod) born Anderson Dist S.C. Sept. 14, 1843 died Oct 26, 1921 "Mother" (These two are on perpendicular sides of the same square headstone.) Elrod, G. M. (George McDuffie, son/o Elias Franklin Elrod) Jan 29, 1835 - April 13, 1918 "Father" Elrod, Sarah E. wife of G.M. (Sarah Moore Douthit) Nov. 30, 1841 - Jan 26, 1910 "Mother" Infant son of C.M. & Emma E. Elrod - born & died Feb. 20, 1899 Infant dau of C.M. & Emma E. Elrod - born & died Jun. 2, 1903 Elrod, Charlie M. Dec. 30, 1866 - Feb. 3, 1942 “Gone but not forgotten” Elrod, Emma E. wife of C. M. Elrod born Jan 4, 1871 died Aug 20, 1914 “Gone but not forgotten” Field, R. L. born Apr. 24, 1855 - died Mar. 13, 1923 Field, Celia Mae born Oct. 3, 1876 - died July 5, 1897 Our Mother Melissa A. Field born Mch. 24, 1859 - died June 27, 1896 "She was too good, too gentle and fair To Dwell iin this cold world of care." Herrington, William born Feb. 15, 1817 died Feb. 27, 1889 Sacred to the Memory of Elizabeth daughter of J.P. Tarver wife of Wm Herriington Died Mar. 18, 1859 Aged 43 years 2 mos 17ds Herrington, William N. Feb 2, 1833 - Aug. 15, 1915 Herrington, Mary B - Sept. 15, 1841 - May 12, 1928 "A tender mother and a faithful father" Herrington, Mary E. Sept. 28, 1868 Herrington, Martha E. Nov. 18, 1867 Herrington, Dora Sept. 25, 1880 Mann, Huldah L. Oct 22, 1866 - Dec. 22, 1919 Murphey, O.J. (Ozzie) died Dec. 27,1891 Aged 34 yrs 11 mos 150 dys Savilla wife of O.J. Murphey (dau/o John Calhoun Elrod) Sept 1, 1855 - June 10, 1915 "She has crossed the troubled river" Mary Elmer dau of O.J. & S.A. Murphey born Oct. 13, 1878 died July 8, 1882 Nora Emily dau of O.J. & S.A. Murphey born Aug 3, 1880 died Nov. 2, 1881 Jessie H. son of O.J. & S.A. Murphey born Jan (couldn't read date) 1885 died Feb 8, 1892 Murphey, Nelle May born Mar. 28, 1891 died Jan. 8, 1908 "Gone but not forgotten" Murphey, Chesley (son/o Ezekiel Murphy) born Apr 10, 1828 died Sept. 5, 1908 Mrs. M.C. (Caroline) wife of Chesley Murphey daughter of Thomas & Francis Moore born Nov. 18, 1830 married Mar. 20, 1849 died Dec. 28, 1903 Ruth G. Nov. 17, 1877 - Oct. 12, 1878 Charity A. Apr. 27, 1855 - July 14, 1857 daughters of Chesley & M.C. Murphey (Both on one tombstone, side by side) Richardson, Lieut James G. N. Co B 60th Inf. 5th Div born Sept 26, 1895 Died in France from wounds received in action Oct 17, 1918 (7 more lines after that which I couldn't read) Rogers, T.M. (Thomas) 1855 - 1942 Rogers, Mary (w/o Thomas Rogers, dau/o John Calhoun Elrod) 1857 - 1932 Rogers, Clint Dec 13, 1890 - Dec. 5, 1967 Rogers, Carrie Sept. 27, 1896 - Dec. 14, 1930 Rogers, M.L. Nov 16, 193? daughter of Clint & Carrie Rogers Rogers, C. Welborn May 28, 1919 - Jan. 2, 1988 In Memory of Robert Prince Rogers Aug 13, 1923 - Dec. 12, 1945 "Died in service of his country World War II in Germany" Tippen, George born in Anderson Co., S.C. June 8, 1809 died Nov 20, 1867 Sampson, son of Geo & Ann M. Tippen born Feb 20, 1853 died Jan 4, 1881 Tippen, John Robert 1865 - 1936 "In loving memory" Nannie Tippen 1859 - 1947 "Christ is my hope" Elizabeth wife of C.W. Tippen Feb 15, 1821 - Feb 12, 1906 Waddill, A.H. born Aug. 1, 1810 died June 8, 1876 Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Sarah A. wife of A.H. Waddill died July 9, 1858 Aged 41 yrs 6 mos 7dys To the Memory of Mary Taylulah wife of W.M. Pio (?)le daughter of A.H. & S.A. Waddill was born Feb 5, 1848 Departed this life Sept 11, 1863 Age 18 yrs 7 mo 6 day Welborn, Anna H. J. June 20, 1848 - Aug 12, 1912 Welborn, Elbert M. Sept 9, 1878 - Nov 5, 1971 “At Rest” Welborn, Sara E. Oct 23, 1876 - Dec 20, 1942 Welborn, Homer E. July 28, 1913 - Sept 16, 1942 Welborn, Lois B. (w/o Homer E. Welborn) aug. 4, 1914 - (still livinig) Welborn, J.Y. Apr 25, 1839 - May 24, 1905 Welborn, Louella wife of W.H. Stephens Nov 28, 1874 - Dec. 15, 1907 Welborn, Robert born July 16, 1870 died Sept 26, 1873