Freestone Co., Texas
Cemeteries


Brooks Grave/Riddle Cemetery
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Contributed by:  Marcia Dunnahoe

Location:  J. I. Riddle Farm

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 31.72560, Longitude: -96.31610

Directions from Kirvin:
  South from Kirvin on Farm-to-Market Road 80.  Left on County Road 950.
  Right on County Road 951.  Right in field.

Directions: From the intersection of Hwy 75 & Hwy 84, go west to Y (at Barry
Capps Hardware) take the right split which is Hwy 75 W. Go 10 miles and take a
left on Hwy 80, go 1 & 7/10 mile, take a left on County Road 1/10 mile to
driveway. Go up the driveway. If someone is home they will direct you to the
grave. If no one is home, face your back to the back of the house and look
across a small stretch of pasture and see a treeline. The single grave is
located near the end of the treeline. 

Background: 
  William Brooks was born in Jackson Co., GA. and was the son of John and
  Annice Watts Brooks. William was the husband of Mary Permelia Turner
  (believed to have married in Troup Co., GA. in 1842).  William appears
  in the 1880 Freestone County Census in Justice Precinct 6, page 58, Enum 
  District 56, household 518 with his later wife Sarah Mathias.

Oldest Grave: Mar 26, 1894

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[The burial plot is outlined with stones]
Brooks, William  May 5, 1810-Mar 26, 1894  "Forever With The Lord" 
                    s/o John & Annice Brooks.