Rathburn Cemetery, Bowie County, Texas

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Submitted by: Vicki Richardson <GVRICHARDS@aol.com>
        Date: Feb 2000
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Take Highway US 67 West to FM 2148, turn left (south) go about 1/2 mile. Turn 
left (east) on small lane, continue east about 1/4 mile to metal gate. 
Cemetery is enclosed by a wire fence and very well cared for.

Recorded by Glenn E. Thrapp, 20 Sept. 1981  


1. Fred D. Brown 1916 - 1940
2. & 3. Fred D. Brown Sr. 1883 - 1966    Mary J. Brown 1881 - 1972
4. Joe Rathburn (Father) 22 Aug. 1850 - 26 Oct. 1896
5. M. E. Rathburn (Mother) 22 Aug 1853 - 30 may, 1927
6. Cecil Martin Jr., Son of W. O. & L. B. Clements, 23 Aug, 1902 - 20 Sept. 1902
7. Mary Ethel dau. Of W. C. & L. B. Clements, 6 Sept. 1906 - 14 Dec. 1906
8. Unmarked Grave
9. Metal Funeral Marker
10. Metal Funeral Marker, Lillie B. Clemments, ?15, 1883 - 12 ?, 1947
11. W. T. Rathburn, 11/17 Nov 1898 - 31 Nov. 1898 (31st is on stone)
12. Johnie Clarence son of W. T. & K. L. Rathburn, 4 Apr. 1900 - 15 Feb. 1901
13. Lee son of W. T. and K. L. Rathburn, 2 May 1903 - 10 Aug. 1903
14. William Thomas Rathburn, 6 Oct. 1873 21 Nov., 1940
15. & 16. Hickerson, Phillip G., 1880 - 1940    Ella 1885 - 1960
17. Unmarked grave
18. M. E. Hickerson, 13 Jan, 1902 - 26 July 1905
19. E. M. Hickerson, 20 Sept 1905 - 26 Sept 1906
20. A. E. Hickerson, 6 Oct 1907 - 26 Aug 1908
21. A. E. Hickerson, 6 Oct 1907 - 17 Jan 1910
22. B. J. Hickerson, 9 Nov 1920 - 10 Mar 1921
23. Gladys V. Moore, dau. Of O. G. & E. Turley, 21 May 1910 - 12 Feb. 1944
24. & 25. Turley, Oliver G. 1875 - 1959 Emma A. 1879 - 1968
(Emma Turley and Lillie Clements were daughters of Joe & M. E. Rathburn)