Freestone County, Texas Cemeteries Rocky Mount Baptist Church Cemetery (a.k.a Rocky Mound cemetery) (at Rocky Mount Community) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- by Eric Bonner Wood Status: Active Background: An African American cemetery. Established by Randle Ringer in June 1902 as a family cemetery, later included members of nearby Rocky Mount Church, founded by Randle Ringer in 1908. Rocky Mount is a community located between the "Plum Creek" community and the town of Oakwood. (Oakwood is in adjacent Leon County). Founded by Beeton Stroud and other family members. The farm lands around Rocky Mount is drained by Keechi Creek. Rocky Mount was about a mile west of the Liberty community and about two miles north of Oakwood. Rocky Mount school existed in 1887 until consolidated in the 1930s. Many buried here have the surname Abrams. The Abrams buried here where slaves of Mr. Abram Stroud, a white slave owner, and took his first name of Abram during Reconstruction. Location: Rocky Mount community north of Oakwood. SE corner of the county. A 1964 U.S. Geological Survey map of the Keechi Quadrangle shows Rocky Mount Church south of Butler. From Fairfield, go east down Highway 84 past Butler, turning right down a county road going south before the Daniel Memorial Childrens Home. At the next intersection turn right. Keep following the winding road to Rocky Mount church on the right down a dirt road. The cemetery is west of the church further down the road. Directions: From Oakwood, go N on Palmer St, which turns into Rocky Mount Road/FCR 331; go 2.9 mi, then bear left to stay on Rocky Mount Rd/FCR 300; church and cemetery are 0.7 mi. on the left. Oldest Marked Grave: Benjamin Cannon 6 May 1887 [Totally Reworked 2/17/2014] [NOTE - Many graves are unmarked. ] ==================================================== Abram, Andrew Brewster 18 Nov 1958 - 17 Oct 1960 [s/o Mandrew & Theola Ross Abram] Abram, Curlos 25 Aug 1934 - 23 Aug 2021 Abram, Darryal C 25 Apr 1960 - 7 Oct 2003 Abram, Edward Pomp Abram 4 Mar 1905 25 Apr 1983 Abram, Elzora Burnley Abram 30 Nov 1913 19 Feb 2001 Abram, Ernestine Abram 19 Oct 1934 15 Oct 2014 Abram, Eva Abram 6 Feb 1884 6 Feb 1964 Abram, Frederick Lynn Freddie Abram 26 Apr 1972 10 Feb 2017 Abram, Haze Abram 1854 27 Jul 1931 *4* Abram, J B Abram 9 Oct 1898 27 Aug 1972 *6* Abram, Joe Byrd Abram 26 Oct 1939 22 Jun 2017 Abram, Kattie Mae Abram 1898 1954 Abram, Lee Louis Abram 16 Dec 1945 7 Sep 1975 Abram, Mandred Abram 20 Dec 1905 2 Oct 1978 [s/o Rufus Mandred & Artie Sinter Abram; h/o Theaola Ross Knowles] Abram, P J Abram 14 Oct 1886 12 Jun 1947 Abram, Pink Abram 14 Oct 1871 12 Jun 1946 *3* Abram, R M 11 Nov 1924 12 Nov 2001 Abram, R M Jul 1870 May 1951 Abram, Rufus 1879 29 Apr 1957 [s/o Alfred & Anna Abram; h/o Tennie Ringer] Abram, Tennie [Ringer] 1890 2 Jun 1971 [d/o Stephen and Cordelia Jackson Ringer; w/o Rufus] Abram, Thomas 12 Feb 1881 12 Jul 1923 *5* Abram, Willard Carl 3 Jan 1933 20 May 2000 Abram, Willis 8 Aug 1939 4 Feb 2002 Abram, Winnie Talton 23 Jul 1904 16 Jul 2000 Alford, A. W. 20 Nov 1942 24 Jul 2014 Alford, Jimmy Ray 27 Aug 1941 29 Oct 2001 Alford, Lillian Abram 6 Jun 1912 18 Jun 2007 Alford, Melvin Sr. 20 Aug 1945 9 Dec 1994 Alford, W. D. 20 Nov 1942 24 Jul 2014 Anthony, Hazel Lorene Bailey 20 Oct 1937 16 Sep 1971 Bailey, Connie Mae Rauls 25 Sep 1925 3 Jun 2017 Baker, James Bobby Ray Jr. 13 Apr 1966 25 Oct 2004 Beaty, Margaret Mowbray Davidson 16 May 1918 1990 Bolden, Lillie 25 Mar 1893 4 Dec 1918 Brooks, Evelyn Joyce Ringer 25 Aug 1954 28 Apr 2019 Burnely, Annie 1889 21 Mar 1931 Burns, Bethenia Carter 25 Dec 1910 16 Apr 1988 Burns, Floyd Ray 6 May 1932 8 Aug 2009 Campbell, Arlee Ringer 18 Apr 1931 19 Aug 1978 Campbell, Dennis Hale 17 Dec 1962 30 May 1991 Campbell, Frances 26 Nov 1929 18 Jan 1991 Campbell, Fred Fraybo 2 Nov 1929 10 Jan 1991 Cannon, Allee 1860 28 May 1931 *2* Cannon, Daley 23 Aug 1889 3 Oct 1956 *7* Carr, Selina Mae Cuda 6 Oct 1914 22 Oct 2004 Carter, Addie Jean 5 May 1950 10 May 1950 Carter, Alene Mayonila 28 Apr 1925 7 Sep 2020 Carter, Billy Edd 29 Aug 1938 18 Dec 2018 [s/o Eddie and Ina Carter] Carter, Bobby James 19 Oct 1943 18 Jul 1992 Carter, Charles Edward 5 Jul 1951 6 Jul 1951 [s/o Eddie and Ina Carter] Carter, Claude 9 Mar 1896 11 May 1956 [s/o Ike & Lucy Carter] Carter, Clifford 4 Jun 1930 23 Jan 2020 Carter, Clifton Wayne 27 Jan 1950 7 Jul 1996 Carter, Cromwell CW 12 Apr 1904 10 Jun 1975 Carter, David 27 Apr 1926 15 May 1946 Carter, Eddie Lee 8 Sep 1914 15 Aug 2004 Carter, Edwena R Yarbrough 21 Sep 1912 24 Jul 2004 Carter, Ethel Ruth Moulton 8 Feb 1896 24 Dec 1992 Carter, Hattie Laverne Blair 6 Jun 1945 25 Sep 2021 Carter, Hezekiah 8 Mar 1906 28 Jul 1971 Carter, Ina Mae Turner 31 May 1918 10 Sep 2015 Carter, Ira 23 Mar 1921 21 Jul 1966 Carter, Jacob 1820 26 Oct 1905 "Age 85 yrs" Carter, Jacob 9 Dec 1907 9 Apr 1973 [s/o Anthony & Willie Gamage Carter] Carter, Joe 1 Mar 1861 - 27 Dec 1938 [s/o Jake & Matilda Carter] Carter, Johnie 16 Sep 1895 1 Jun 1954 Carter, Johnnie B 8 Dec 1936 17 Sep 1952 [d/o Johnie & Lora Carter] Carter, Leona 10 May 1927 10 Dec 1928 [d/o Johnie & Lora Carter] Carter, Lora B Hunt 11 Jan 1901 26 Oct 1980 Carter, Lucy Johnson 1874 15 Nov 1937 [w/o Isaac Carter; d/o Bettie Johnson] Carter, Luke 5 Jun 1883 21 Jan 1973 [s/o Jake & Matilda Carter] Carter, Mason 3 Sep 1890 19 Jun 1943 [s/o Joe & Emma Rexstraw Carter] Carter, Michael Lynn 27 Dec 1951 10 Sep 2019 Carter, Nathaniel Sr. 24 Sep 1903 10 Feb 2000 Carter, S. Elmer 18 Aug 1936 10 Aug 1952 Carter, Samuel Carter 7 Mar 1907 10 Dec 1980 Carter, Warren 28 Mar 1950 25 Feb 1995 Carter, Eddie Jean Kirven 7 Apr 1942 2 Apr 2021 Centers, Floyd 1866 30 Jan 1936 Cooper, Bennie Fay 4 Sep 1930 3 Sep 1942 Cooper, Celestine 14 Mar 1904 13 Nov 1964 m 10/21/1922; [d/o Jake & Naomi Ringer Carter] Cooper, Jeff 8 Sep 1904 15 Feb 1971 m 10/21/1922; [s/o Jeff Sr. & Ellen Strange] Daniel, Jim [Jr.] 1822 27 May 1922 [s/o Jim Daniel Sr.] Daniels, Melia Warren 15 Apr 1857 23 Apr 1947 *9*; [widow of Charlie Daniel, d/o Frank & Mary "Polly" Johnson Warren] Davis, Beatrice 17 Aug 1891 17 Aug 1928 Dawson, Anne B Franklin 20 Feb 1918 20 Feb 1984 Edmons, Elonzo 6 Jun 1871 23 Jan 1930 Flye, George 1835 26 Feb 1925 Ford, Adline Webb 26 Dec 1899 29 Apr 1929 Franklin, Sarah 1890 4 Mar 1920 Frenney, Joyce G 19 Nov 1960 1 Aug 1994 Garret, Harvey 6 Jun 1899 22 Apr 1930 [*D* says Garrett. Stone says Garret. s/o Levi Garrett & Etta Cyfor] Garrett, Clyde 13 Sep 1931 15 Sep 1931 Glover, Ella Hunt 1 Mar 1892 26 Jun 1979 Hamilton, Earnest Raymond 29 Nov 1920 27 Sep 1991 Hamilton, Ernest 24 Feb 1889 3 Oct 1973 Hamilton, Ernest R III 15 Apr 1970 25 May 2019 Hamilton, Eva Daniels 9 Jul 1894 16 Aug 1987 Hart, Malissa Ringer 30 Sep 1876 12 Dec 1975 [w/o Preston Harte, d/o Stephen & Delia Ringer; DOB on *D* is 22 Sep 1874; DOD on *D* is 29 Sep 1972] Harte, Preston 1889 1940 [h/o Malissa; DOD on *D* is 2 Feb 1949] Hawkins, Sallie Carter 11 Feb 1902 11 Apr 1959 Hawkins, Silas 8 Aug 1893 4 Aug 1959 Hawkins, Silas Jr. 22 Oct 1925 30 Aug 1990 Henry, Ione T 16 Nov 1916 28 Jul 1963 Henry, Jim 14 Feb 1878 20 May 1963 Henry, Sarah 1866 1968 Hooper, Delia [(Jackson) Ringer]15 Nov 1848 17 Jul 1928 [m1 Stephen Ringer; m2 Henry Hooper] Hooper, H[enry] H 1840 1935 Hunt, Jimmie Oneal 11 Dec 1936 10 Jun 2013 Hunt, Mobelia Burnette Abram 16 Jan 1942 26 Jul 2023 Johnson, Allie 1918 1987 Justice, Erie Carter 23 Mar 1922 20 Aug 1998 Knowles, Theaola Ross 15 Jun 1924 20 Aug 2011 Lee, Ben 1877 24 Apr 1922 Lee, Charlie 8 Aug 1875 20 Oct 1940 Lee, Edith Morris 1869 5 Jan 1929 Lee, Mitchell 1848 16 Feb 1927 Lott, Paula Faye Burns 4 Jul 1951 15 Nov 2013 McDade, Emma Ringer 26 Aug 1918 4 Oct 1954 McDaniel, Harriet 1875 25 Nov 1926 McDaniel, Willie J Gammage 1881 1964 McKiever, George 9 Sep 1885 30 Jan 1953 Miller, Elizabeth Gidden Bessie Ringer 1 Jun 1900 22 Jan 1950 Moor, Lilie 10 Apr 1889 13 Jul 19?? Morning, Marrell T 27 Jul 1925 12 Jul 1990 Murrell, James L unknown 2022 Murry, Callie Powell 1877 18 Apr 1925 Murry, Idessa 25 Jul 1913 26 Nov 1917 Nickson, Delia 25 Dec 1902 21 Dec 1931 Nixon, Henry Clay 11 Feb 1885 16 Apr 1977 Nixon, Viola 8 Aug 1895 13 Dec 1980 Parmer, Mozilla unknown 7 Jun 1950 Rauls, Joan Davis 11 Oct 1905 24 Sep 1960 Rauls, Parthenia Nixon 20 Nov 1922 16 Feb 2022 Rauls, Pvt Roscoe 19 Jul 1896 29 Dec 1946 Rauls, Ulysses 13 Jun 1920 10 Jul 1982 Releford, Henry Jr. 15 Aug 1915 21 Sep 1995 Releford, Harriett Wade 7 Jan 1921 2 Nov 2012 Richardson, Bill 10 Apr 1910 12 Jul 1987 Richardson, Guvie L 12 Dec 1932 11 Mar 1975 Richardson, Joe Henry 30 Mar 1945 21 Jul 1968 Ringer, Bell Zora [Franklin] 20 Mar 1874 18 Feb 1917 [d/o John & Jane Rhodes Franklin; w/o Henry Ringer] Ringer, Catherine Louise 9 Jun 1930 4 Aug 1994 Ringer, Edward 15 Jun 1925 25 Jul 1982 Ringer, Essie Mae 6 Nov 1924 15 Dec 1953 Ringer, Glen 1 Feb 1894 2 Oct 1961 Ringer, Henry 6 Feb 1873 17 Sep 1948 [s/o Stephen and Delia Hoker Ringer; m1 Bell Zora Franklin] Ringer, Johnnie Marie Hawkins 26 Oct 1965 23 Jan 2015 Ringer, L C 25 Sep 1923 4 Dec 1978 Ringer, Leonard 19 Aug 1927 21 Mar 1983 Ringer, Louis 14 Jul 1898 11 Jun 1957 Ringer, Mary Ann Medlock 3 Dec 1904 17 Feb 1966 Ringer, Marzie Etta 22 Aug 1890 29 Jun 1925 Ringer, Nazarine Hawkins 26 Oct 1937 19 Sep 2013 Ringer, Randle 5 Jul 1872 12 Dec 1944 [s/o Stephen & Delia Jackson Ringer] Ringer, Randle Jr. 6 Feb 1901 17 Mar 1940 Ringer, Rev Theodore Sr. 17 Aug 1924 22 May 1990 Ringer, Waddie 16 Mar 1897 2 Nov 1969 Ringer, Willie 11 Feb 1896 30 Oct 1951 Ringer, Delia Jackson Hooper 15 Nov 1848 17 Jul 1928 Ross, Andrew 8 Mar 1902 5 Nov 1982 Ross, Ardie M Chewbaby Abram 26 Feb 1930 7 Feb 2001 Ross, Hobart 9 Aug 1925 17 Sep 2008 Ross, Mayola Bowman 22 Apr 1905 18 Dec 1996 Smith, Bobby Lewis 29 Mar 1930 26 May 1957 Smith, Ella Mae Patterson 8 Feb 1909 22 Mar 1966 Smith, W M 21 Mar 1907 15 Apr 1994 Starks, Marsellus unknown 10 Aug 1931 Taylor, Cain 24 Jul 1886 23 Jun 1959 Temple, C T 1 Aug 1890 6 Feb 1929 Temple, Inell 23 Nov 1918 25 Dec 1966 Temple, Minnie Webb 23 Jun 1892 16 Jun 1959 Temple, Norman 28 May 1921 19 Oct 1940 Thomas, Humphrey 1863 29 May 1933 Thomas, Net unknown 30 Sep 1917 Watkins, Myrtle 25 Dec 1915 17 Oct 1917 Webb, Carrel M 17 Sep 1893 20 Feb 1986 West, Wallace 12 May 1882 - 5 Sep 1932 Williams, Anthony 1981 2018 Williams, Donald Fred unknown 11 Feb 2022 Yarborough, Addie Ringer 1887 14 Apr 1924 [d/o Stephen & Delia Ringer, w/o Nelson] Yarbough, Lewis 7 Sep 1887 17 Dec 1942 [s/o Nelse & Melia Warren Daniels Yarbrough] Yarbrough, Nelson "Nelse" May 1878 5 Apr 1931 [s/o Nelse & Melia Warren Daniels Yarbrough; h/o Addie] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ==================================================== KNOWN UNMARKED GRAVES: [source- H of FC, Vol II] Abram, Alpha Abram, Ann Abram, John Weaver Abram, Will Abram, Thomas *5*; [02/12/1880-07/12/1923; s/o Asbrey & Babery Thomas Abram] Cannon, Edd Cannon, Allie *2* [ 1860?-05/28/1931; w/o Ben] Cannon, Sis Cannon, Ben Cannon, Laney Daniels, James Daniels, Victoria Daniels, Lela Daniels, Albert Daniels, Dave Daniels, Jim Sr Daniels, Mealie Daniels, Hayes Daniels, Jim Jr *8* [05/03/1890-08/25/1962; s/o James & Victoria Henry Daniels] Daniels, Joel Daniels, Bill Daniels, Mollie Henry, Jim Sr Henry, Mary Ann Henry, Margaret Ringer Hunt, Murph Hunt, Joe Hunt, Lizzy Senter, Floyd Senter, Laney Senter, Andrew Senter, Brer Smith, Sam Smith, Laura ==================================================== KNOWN UNMARKED GRAVES: [Source - death certificates] Carter, Leona 05/10/1927-12/10/1928 *D* Davis, Beatrice 08/17/1891-08/17/1928 *D* Edmons, Elonzo 06/06/1871-01/23/1930 *U*, *D* Lee, Edith Morris 1869-01/05/1929 *D* Strain, Battie 1878?-01/21/1918 Thomas, Net -09/30/1917 *D* ==================================================== NOTES: *1* = Probably is Chance Cannon d 9 Dec 1922 in Oakwood, but Chance's death certificate says he is 54 years old and buried at Oakwood Cemetery. *2* = Name: Allee Cannon Death date: 28 May 1931 Death place: Freestone, Texas Gender: Female Race or color: Col. Age at death: 71 years Estimated birth year: 1860 Birth place: Tx Marital status: Married Spouse name: Ben Cannon Occupation: Domestic Residence: Precinct 3 Freestone TX Cemetery name: Rocky Mound Burial date: 29 May 1931 *3* = Name: Pink Abram Death Date: 12 Jun 1946 Death Place: Freestone, Texas Gender: Male Race: colored Death Age: 75 years 8 months Estimated Birth Date: Birth Date: 14 Oct 1871 Birthplace: Freestone Co., Texas Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Father's Name: Alpha Abram Father's Birthplace: Ala. Mother's Name: Ann Fielder Mother's Birthplace: Ala. Occupation: Farmer Place of Residence: 75 years 8 months in Precinct 3, Freestone Co., Texas Cemetery: Rocky Mt. Cemetery Burial Place: Texas Burial Date: 16 Jun 1946 Informant: Eva Abram of Rt. 1, Oakwood, Texas *4* = Name: Haze Abrom [Abram] Death date: 27 Jul 1931 Death place: Precinct No. 2, Freestone County, Texas Gender: Male Race or color: Colored Age at death: 72 years Estimated birth year: 1859 Birth date: 1854 Birth place: Texas Marital status: Single Father name: Alf Abrom [Abram] Father birth place: Ala Mother name: Ann Cannon Mother birth place: Ala Occupation: Farmer Burial place: Rocky Mound Burial date: 29 Jul 1931 *5* = Name: Thomas Abram Death Date: 12 Jul 1923 Death Place: Oakwood, Leon, Texas Gender: Male Race: Black Death Age: 44 years Birth Date: 12 Feb 1880 Birthplace: Freestone Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Asbrey Abram Father's Birthplace: Cheroqee Co. Mother's Name: Babery Thomas Mother's Birthplace: Freestone Occupation: Farmer Place of Residence: Cemetery: Rockey Mt. Cem. Burial Place: Burial Date: 13 Jul 1923 Informant: Pink Abram of Oakwood *6* = Name: J.B. Abram Death Date: 27 Aug 1972 Death Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas Gender: Male Race: N Death Age: 73 years Estimated Birth Date: Birth Date: 09 Oct 1898 Birthplace: Texas Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Father's Name: Ruffus Abram Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Ardie Centers Mother's Birthplace: Occupation: Farmer Place of Residence: Oakwood, Freestone, Texas Cemetery: Rock Mount Cemetery Burial Place: Oakwood, Texas Burial Date: 02 Sep 1972 *7* = Name: Daily Cannon Death Date: 03 Oct 1956 Death Place: Oakwood, Leon, Texas Gender: Male Race: Negro Death Age: 67 years Birth Date: 23 Aug 1889 Birthplace: Texas Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Father's Name: Ben Cannon Father's Birthplace: Texas Mother's Name: Margertt Stroud Mother's Birthplace: Texas Occupation: Farmer Place of Residence: Oakwood, Leon, Texas Cemetery: Rocky Mount. [in Freestone County, Texas] Burial Place: Oakwood, Texas Burial Date: 06 Oct 1956 *9* = Name: Melia Daniels Death Date: 23 Apr 1947 Death Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas Gender: Female Race: Colored Death Age: 90 years 8 days Estimated Birth Date: Birth Date: 15 Apr 1857 Birthplace: Texas Marital Status: Widowed Spouse's Name: Father's Name: Frank Warren Father's Birthplace: Texas Mother's Name: Mary Johnson Mother's Birthplace: Texas Occupation: Place of Residence: Palestine, Anderson, Texas Cemetery: Rocky Mound [in Freestone County, Texas] Burial Place: Oakwood, Texas Burial Date: 27 Apr 1947 ============================================================= LEGEND FOR CEMETERY LISTINGS: *O* = Obituary listed elsewhere on this site *D* = Death Certificate listed elsewhere on this site *B* = Biography listed elsewhere on this site *P* = Photo of tombstone on this website *S* = Social Security death index listed elsewhere on this site *C* = Calculated date based on death date - age given in years and months and days. *U* = Unmarked grave y = year; mo or m = month; d = day(s); h/o = husband of; h1/o = first husband of; h2/o = second husband of w/o = wife of; w1/o = first wife of; w2/o = second wife of m = married to d/o = daughter of; s/o = daughter of ? = unknown birth date or death date (based on position) x2 marker = single marker for two graves, typically married couples TX = Texas; Cav = Cavalry CO = Company; Reg = Regiment; WWI = World War I; WWII = World War II; CSA = soldier in the Confederate States of America; SAW = Spanish American War f.h. = funeral home marker h&f = husband & father H of FC, Vol I: History of Freestone County, Volume I