Hopkins Co. TX - Oakland Cemetery Submitted by: June E. Tuck ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Oakland Cemetery by June E. Tuck and Deborah Tuck Young Cemetery indexed in the 1970's This is a very old cemetery. Due to its location, burials stopped in the early 1900's, and people started using the Ridgeway cemetery. Some of the people in this cemetery does not even show up in the census. Oakland cemetery is located in the west part of the county. From I 30, turn north on FM road 2653, you will pass through Ridgeway, stay on 2653. You will come to the Oakland church. The road going to the cemetery is next to this church. You will be going through some gates, across some pastures to get to the cemetery. Might want to stop at home nearby and ask. There might have been one or two graves added after I did the cemetery. Atkins, Nannie - b. 4 Ap. 1857, d. 12 Feb. 1894, wife of J. M. Atkins Atkins, J. M. - b. 30 Jly. 1850, d. 16 Jan. 1890 Atkins, C. B. - b. 26 Feb. 1884, d. 13 June 1896 Alexander, Lillian - b. 3 Sept. 1895, d. 16 Dec. 1907 Alexander, infant son - 1 Oct. 1906, infant son of B. F. & J. E. Alexander Alexander, infant dau. - 3 May 1888, infant daughter of B. F. & J. E. Alexander Alexander, Mary Ella - b. 21 Dec. 1892, d. 19 June 1900 Anderson, Dora F. Harris - b. 18 Mar. 1862, d. 26 Mar. 1899 Bassham, Leona Bell - b. 3 Ap. 1897, d. 29 Aug. 1898 Bassham, Susan Jane - b. Sept. 1847, d. 1876 Bassham, Solomon J. - b. Oct. 1848, d. Jly. 1872 Banks, Marvin - 1890 - 1901 Banks, Napolian - 1870 - 1889 Barbee, Daisy - unmarked grave Brown, Leroy L. - b. 6 Ap. 1859, d. 28 June 1889, son of A. M. & E. Brown Butler, E. G. - b. 21 Mar. 1838, d. 31 Oct. 1890, wife of J. T. Butler Butler, James T. - b. 18 May 1828, d. 21 June 1912 (Pvt Co. Regt. Tenn. Inf. Mexican War) (Obituary - James Butler of Ruff, died June 21, 1912, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Binion, and was buried at Oakland, services conducted by Bro. Gibson. He was born in Tennessee, May 18, 1828. Came to Texas near 45 years ago and has lived in this community ever since. He was a hero of both the Mexican and Civil wars. He leaves eight children, five boys and three girls, all married. Will Butler, of Antlers, Oklahoma, attend the funeral of his father. Butler, Clarence N. - b. 18 Aug. 1909, d. 20 Dec. 1909 Bassham, Elizie E. - b. 24 Dec. 1870, d. 26 Aug. 1890, wife of W. F. Bassham Brooks, Lutie - b. Ap. 1861, d. Oct. 1870,daughter of T. D. & J. A. Brooks Brooks, T. D. - 1803 - 1873 (Served in the Texas Revolution at San Jacinto( (Stone erected by his youngest son, E. W. Brooks) Brooks, E. W. - 1859 - 1926 (Obituary - E. W. Brooks, pioneer of Hopkins County, died this morning at the Long Hospital where he had been critically ill for the past few days. He was near his 67th birthday, having been born in Upshur County in 1850. He moved to Hopkins County in1867, and later married Miss Addie Lindley, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. R. (Riley) Lindley, who still survives him. Early in life his father died and left young Brooks. At the time of his death he was the largest owner of cattle in Hopkins county, and for several years made a specialty of White Faced Herefords. He owns several thousands acres of farm and ranch land, and is one of the largest tax payers in the county. He has no children and no living brothers and sisters. A little more than a year ago, he moved from his ranch near Ridgeway to his home on Connally street. Funeral services to be held at his home with his pastor, Rev. J. E. Evans, conducting the service. Burial to take place in Oakland cemetery.) Brooks, Henry W. - b. 9 Mar. 1856, d. 20 Jan. 1907 Brooks, Lee - b. 24 Nov. 1874, d. 20 Oct. 1891, son of J. R. & E. L. Brooks Bearden, Nancy - b. 19 Ap. 1814, d. 25 Jly. 1886, wife of N. Bearden Bearden, N - b. 19 Dec. 1813, d. 13 Dec. 1881 Branom, Nancy - b. 13 Dec. 1848, d. 12 Nov. 1889, wife of W. J. Branom Barber, Jennie M. - b. 7 May 1875, d. 29 Jan. 1891, daughter of Dr. J. A. & I. A. Barber Banks, Samantha - 1849 - 1895 Chaffin, Ann Jenette - b. 12 Aug. 1815, d. 9 Jly. 1886 Coleman, Mattie - b. 12 Oct. 1867, d. 20 Jan. 1903 (Buried with 4 infants, three sisters and one brother) Craig, Lillie A. - 9 Ap. 1854, d. 9 Feb. 1905, wife of G. E. Craig Cameron, Lunette - b. 27 Sept. 1823, d. 25 Feb. 1851, age 28 yrs. 4 mos. 2 dys. Wife of John Cameron Cameron, Henry C. - b. 16 Aug. 1856, d. 14 Oct. 1866 Camerson, William - b. 29 Mar. 1816, d. 8 Aug. 1879 Cross, infant - 1898 Carter, baby - no dates, baby daughter of Mary and Bob Carter Carter, Mamie - d. 4 May 1904, infant, unmarked grave Chapman, William, Mrs. - died 1925 Davis, Della Maud - b. 1 Feb. 1896, d. 24 Sept. 1897 Davis, W. R., Rev. - 11 Nov. 1823, d. 7 Ap. 1900 Davis, Lucy D. - b. 18 Jly. 1825, d. 19 June 1917, married Rev. W. R. Davis, 28 Jan. 1847 Davis, Giles, Mrs. - unmarked grave Davis, son of Giles Davis - unmarked grave Findley, J. C. - b. 11 Dec. 1843, d. 10 Ap. 1876 Farler, Ada - b. 16 Jly. 1868, d. 4 Feb. 1898, wife of J. H. Farler Fleetwood, James T. - b. 2 Feb. 1846, d. 16 Dec. 1891, husband of Charity Fleetwood Glossup, Joel - died about 1888, unmarked grave Glossup, Julia Ann Shelton, unmarked grave, wife of Joel Glossup Green, Delilah - b. 26 Dec. 1826, d. 1853, wife of T. L. Green Harris, G. A., Sr. - b. 9 Jan. 1807, d. 25 Feb. 1872 Harris, Abner H. - b. 25 Jan. 1845, d. 2 Mar. 1872 Harris, G. A., Jr. - b. 4 Jly. 1860, d. 10 Aug. 1866 Harris, Missouri A. - b. 15 May 1841, d. 11 Oct. 1915 Hicks, James D. - b. 26 Sept. 1846, d. 7 Ap. 1902 Herman, Loda Kate - b. 9 Jan. 1883, d. 18 Jan. 1901 Herman, B. F. - b. 31 Jan. 1869, d. 9 Sept. 1892 Herman, James F. - b. 31 Jan. 1828, d. 7 Feb. 1914 (Obituary - James F. Herman of Hopkins County, died at his home, eight miles northeast of Cumby, Feb. 7, 1914. It is said that he was among the first farmers in Texas to raise cotton. He was one of the oldest subscribers to the Galveston News, having been a subscriber ever since he came to Texas. Mr. Herman was born in Lauderdale County, Alabama, Jan. 31, 1828, and at the age of 21 moved to Victoria County, Texas, in 1849, where he lived for several years. Prior to the civil war he became a member of the Texas Rangers, and in this service participated in many encounters with the Indians. When the civil war began, he was transferred to Gen. Bedford Forrest^Òs Cavalry where he saw much hard fighting. In 1867, he moved to Hopkins County and bought land in what was then known as Prim Hill neighborhood where he lived the remainder of his life. Mr. Herman was twice married and is survived be a widow and six children. He was buried in Oakland cemetery near where he lived, conducted by Rev. Nicholson. Tom Young and wife of Como, Mrs. Susie Potts and son, James, of Denton; Mrs. Lizzie Stewart of Mt Zion; B. M. Herman, wife and baby of South Dakota, were here to attend the burial of their father.) ( James F. Herman married Sarah J. Young 22 Dec. 1870) Herman, Sarah J. - b. 3 Ap. 1854, d. 8 Sept. 1893 Herman, J. R. - b. 14 Aug. 1845, d. 2 June 1906 Herman, M. J., Mrs. - b. 17 Aug. 1845, d. 6 Jly. 1917 Herman, J. B. - b. 28 Aug. 1851, d. 9 Feb. 1903 Hammonds, Zacry T. - b. 23 Aug. 1868, d. 27 Sept. 1892, son of W. A. & C.J. Hammonds Hancock, J. T. - b. 18 Aug. 1857, d. 23 Oct. 1889 Kennemur, G. D. - b. 15 Dec. 1844, d. 26 Feb. 1928 Kennemur, Agnes Isabella - b. 31 Mar. 1853, d. 27 Sept. 1900, wife of G. Kennemur, and daughter of J. H. & Mary Ann Rowel Kennemur, Jane - b. 3 Oct. 1806, d. 1 Mar. 1881 Lasater, W. L. - b. 26 Feb. 1829, d. Sept. 1890 Ligon, infant son - b. 11 Feb.1881, d. 17 Feb. 1881, son of Dr. E. T. M. E. Ligon Lindley, Lee - b. 24 Nov. 1874, d. 20 Oct. 1891, son of J. R. & E. L. Lindley Littrell, Maggie Simons - wife of Jasper Littrell - unmarked grave Marable, Champ "Pappy" - b, 6 Sept. 1866, d. 3 Feb. 1902 Murphy, Anna - b. 18 Oct. 1826, d. 24 Aug. 1892, wife of J. J. Murphy, Sr. Murphy, Jennie, b. 13 Feb. 1868, d. 26 Nov. 1893, wife of J. J. Murphy, Jr. Murphy, daughter, b & d 22 Mar. 1887, daughter of I. H. & B. F. Murphy Morris, Esther Whitson - b. 16 Mar. 1801, d. 20 Sept. 1866 Mayes, infant - 1897 Moreland, Margret E. - b. 21 June 1846, d. 2 mar. 1865, daughter of W. & M. Moreland Moreland, William M. - b.21 Jan. 1860, d. 2 Jan. 1877, son of W. & M. Moreland Moreland, Marishia - b. 22 Feb. 1838, d. 5 Sept. 1893 Moreland, William - b. 2 Dec. 1805, d. 29 Mar. 1892 Martin, J. W. - no dates Mobley, Maudie - age 5, unmarked grave Mobley, four infants boys, unmarked graves Mobley, infant - b & d 4 May 1881, infant son of J. Y. & S. A. Mobley Mobley, Sarah A. - b. 6 Feb. 1859, d. 27 May 1882, wife of J. Y. Mobley McDonald, J. - b. 20 Feb. 1818, d. 29 Jan. 1884 McPeters, George L. - b. 18 Feb. 1864, d. 18 Aug. 1886 Penion, child - unmarked grave Parsley, Rufus - unmarked grave Parsley, Gilley, unmarked grave, wife of Rufus Parsley Prim, Asa Young - b. 15 Jan. 1882, d. 16 Sept. 1882, son of G. T. & M. F. Prim Prim, Eliza A. - b. 5 Jly. 1859, d. 25 Jan. 1866, daughter of G. H. & S. Prim Prim, infant - b. 23 Aug. 1889, d. 11 Sept. 1889, infant son of W. B. & L. Prim Prim, Thomas H. - b. 26 Feb. 1855, d. 15 Mar. 1859 (1855?,) son of G. H. & S. Prim Prim, James M. - b. 22 Dec. 1852, d. 7 Aug. 1867, son of G. H. & S. Prim Prim, Clarence A. - b. 8 Jan. 1864, d. 3 May 1873, son of G. H. & S. Prim Prim, Sarah J. - b. 16 Mar. 1833, d. 13 Oct. 1894 Prim, George H. - b. 16 Mar. 1828, d. 17 May 1906 (Obituary - George H. Prim, one of the country^Òs oldest and most estimable citizens died at the home of his son, Parrish Prim, near Ridgeway, Thursday, May 17, 1906. He was in his 78th year, and for some time has been a resident of the Indian Territory, and was here visiting his son at the time of his death.) Prim, Verday - b. 13 Feb. 1890, d. 5 Oct. 1890, baby daughter of R. F. & M. L. Prim) Prim, William B. - b. 13 Oct. 1851, d. 26 May 1890 Poindexter, Willie - b. 11 Feb. 1855, d. 15 Dec. 1903 Patterson, M. J. - b. 2 Jan. 1877, d. 27 feb. 1894, wife of G. R. Patterson Patterson, Lonzo - b. 11 Aug. 1899, d. 10 Jan. 1901 Patterson, J. S. - b. 18 Feb. 1895, d. 14 June 1895 Phillips, Ann E. - b. 30 Jly. 1823, d. 5 Sept. 1885 Patterson, Willie F. - b. 8 Oct. 1869, d. 21 Oct. 1894, son of J. H. & M. E. Patterson Patterson, B. L. - b. 11 Mar. 1835, d. 21 June 1902 Phillips, Mr. - unmarked grave (Obituary - Mr. Phillips of Ridgeway, died Saturday and was buried at Oakland cemetery. Services conducted by Rev. Nicholson of Greenville. (S. S. Gazette, Fri., May 15, 1914, Ridgeway column, dated May 11th) Pennington, Joe - 1860 - 1907 Peacock, infant - 1884 Peacock, Mattie Mathis - 1884 Peacock, Aaron Wakefield - d. August 1918 Radican, Vernie May - b. 16 May 1886, d. 27 Jan. 1918 Ridgway, M. A. - b. 12 Feb. 1834, d. 18 Sept. 1888 Russell, Joseph - no dates Stewart, infant - 29 Sept. 1915, infant daughter of W. L. & Mary L. Stewart Smith, Robert MacArthur - b. 31 Aug. 1914, d. 29 Aug. 1915 Smith, Edna - 1877 - 1901 Simmons, Joe - unmarked grave (Obituary - Mr. J. J. Simmons, pioneer citizen, died at his home on Finney street Wednesday, after a lingering illness. He was 73 years old and had lived most of his life in Hopkins County. He is survived by his wife and the following sons and daughters: J. W. Simmons, Dike; G. W. Simmons, Peerless; Mrs. W. F. Pinion and Mrs. Z. Dickson, Sulphur Springs. Funeral and burial will take place at Oakland. ( Daily News-Telegram, Jan. 21, 1931) Simmons, J. J., Mrs. - unmarked grave (Obituary, Mrs. J. J. Simmons, - Sissie Simmons, the wife of Joe Simmons, died Oct. 7, 1914, and was buried at Oakland. She was sick only a few short days with the dreaded disease erysipelas in her throat and face. She leaves a husband and six children, all of whom are grown except one little girl nine years old.) Titus, John Waller - b. 10 Jly. 1869, d. 18 Nov. 1885, son of E. B. & Kate Titus Titus, Mary Kate - b. 28 Jan. 1841, d. 8 aug. 1887 Trobaugh, Mary Lee - b. 18 May 1864, d. 3 Mar. 1894, wife of J. D. Trobaugh Thigpen, Mattie F. - b. 19 Mar. 1894, d. 5 Jly. 1894, dau. of G. R. & S. E. Thigpen Vaden, Olin - b. 8 Jan. 1882, d. 10 Sept. 1882, son of L. & M. F. Vaden Vaden, son - b. 4 Dec. 1880, d. 26 Feb. 1881, son of L. & M. F. Vaden Williams, J. S. - b. 7 Oct. 1871, d. 7 Nov. 1900 Williams, William R. - b. 4 Dec. 1867, d. 8 June 1916, husband of Rilla Williams (Obituary - William Riley Williams died June 8, 1916, and buried in Oakland cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. C. H. Glanville at the Methodist church of which he was a member. He leaves a wife and four children) Wagoner, W. B. - b. 29 Jly. 1885, d. 10 Feb. 1887 Wagoner, infant son of R. & M. P. Wagoner, b&d 29 Sept. 1882 Williams, Martin - b. 11 Nov. 1839, d. 20 June 1908 Williams, Julia V. - b. 19 Sept. 1843, d. 9 May 1910 Williams, James - b. 30 May 1813, d. 21 June 1886 Whitson, Esther Morris - b. 16 Mar. 1801, d. 20 Sept. 1866 Woods, Jos. V. - 1840 - 1915 Woods, Minerva E. - 1849 - 1918 Williams, James - 1796 - 1867 Williams, _ _ evinia - b. 30 May 1813, d. 2 June 1888, wife of James Williams (Very hard to read) Williams, Collin, Mrs. - unmarked grave Williams, Winnie Zora - unmarked grave - daughter of W. R. & Rilla Williams Young, James L., Rev. - 1790 - 1856, husband of Margaret Young Young, Margaret - b. 9 Mar. 1797, d. 4 Jan. 1880 Young, H. F., infant - no dates Young, H. F. - 1833 - 1913 Young, Susan E. - 1845 - 1919 (Obituary - Mrs. Fletcher Young of Gafford Chapel, died Tuesday night, March 11, 1919, from paralysis. Mrs. Young was known as "Aunt Sue." Her husband, Rev. H. F. Young, preceded her in death six years ago. She is survived by five children. Bro. Graham of Greenville conducted the funeral services.) Young, William Wesley - b. 5 June 1831, d. 3 May 1890 Young, Mary - b. 17 Aug. 1843, d. d. 25 Jly. 1915 (Obituary - Mary Ellene, also known as Polly, died July 25, 1915, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Bartlett, and was buried in the Oakland cemetery. She leaves seven children: Mrs. Ellen Rash, Sulphur Springs, Texas; Mrs. Jane Alexander, Cumby; Mrs. Ludy Herman, South Dakota; Mrs. Kate Bartlett, Ridgeway; William, Joseph, and James Young, all of Ridgeway. She was nearly 72 years old, and death ascribed to heart failure. She was the daughter of Captain Branom and was raised in this county.) Young, James - born about 1867, d. 1888, son of H. F. Young Young, Elizabeth G. - no dates Young, Thomas - 1821 - 1887