Union Cemetery - Leon County, Texas ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Cheryl Burks USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm ***************************************************** Union Cemetery This is a White Cemetery Take the west I 45 frontage road at highway 79 in Buffalo and go south 4.5 miles to CR 327. Go west on CR 327, 2.8 miles. A wood sign next to a metal gate on the left side of the road shows the entrance to a pasture. The gate is locked and you need to get a key from the Las Lomas Ranch who is the owner of the land to get in. Their telephone number in 1999 is 903-626-4611 or 903-626-4612. ADKISSON, Emeline April 16, 1818 Sept 7, 1873 ADKISSON, Leaner Reeder Wife of James W. Adkisson 1882 ADKISSON, Rush Son of J.W. & Leaner Adkisson 1880 About 1900 ADKISSON, Vera Infant dau of J.W. & Leaner Adkisson No dates ADKISSON, William Dec 12, 1808 May 28, 1885 ALEXANDER, W.M. Co D DeBray Regt 26 Tex Cav Was never discharged 1839 1899 ALLBRITTON, Hosea E. Hus of Jewel (Ridenour) (Garland) Allbritton Pvt. US Army WWII May 18, 1898 Oct 19, 1978 ALLBRITTON, Lizzie Dau of Robert & Bula Lee Wife of Jae Allbritton 1890 1921 ALLBRITTON, Mattie “MOTHER” Aug 2, 1874 April 9, 1927 ALLBRITTON, Maud “DAUGHTER” April 21, 1892 Dec 18, 1899 ALLBRITTON, William “FATHER” Mar 27, 1872 Dec 23, 1931 BAILEY, Cannie Adkisson Wife of George R. Bailey Mother of Lucile, Ruby & Geo. R. Oct 31, 1877 Jan 22, 1911 BENTLEY, H. 1859 BENTLEY, Sarah 1856 BOSLEY, _____ Wife of J.H. Bosley 1865 1905 BOSLEY, James U. CSA 1838 1901 BOSLEY, Rubin L. 1880 1898 BOSLEY, Sally (she is not buried in this cemetery - she is buried in White's cemetery in Navarro County) Feb 20, 1839 Mar 9, 1922 BOSLEY, Twin b & d 1867 BOSLEY, Twin b & d 1867 BOSLEY, Ula 1865 1867 BOSLEY, William (S.) Co. A Parson’s Regt CSA 1832 1967 BRADOCK, Infant Child of Lue S. Bradock b & d Dec 1868 BRADOCK, Lue Rainer 1850 1868 BRINKLEY, Deb 1857 1890 BRINKLEY, Nora 1878 1881 BROWN, Hobart Son of R.A. & M.S. Brown Sept 14, 1888 Feb 15, 1891 BROWN, _____ Son of R.A. & Jennie Brown No dates BROWN, _____ Dau of R.A. & Jennie Brown No dates BROWN, Infant Child of Robert & Jennie Brown No dates BROWN, James Allen Hus of Polly Spain Brown Civil war Veteran, joined service in Ark. Was called in Battle of Shiloh Charter Member R.S.G.SCV CSA Sept 19, 1824 Jan 13, 1902 BROWN, James Hall Cotton gin, Corn mill, Jewett Tex Mary Scott Brown is on a concrete brick that is laying in front of this grave. 1847 1919 BROWN, Jennie Stegall 1st wife of R. Brown (?) 1850s (?) 1867 BROWN, Johnie Drew Jan 3, 1859 Oct 10, 1870 BROWN, Luther Son of R.A. & M.S. Brown Sept 26, 1878 June 11, 1887 BROWN, Mary Wife of James Hall Brown 1847 1919 BROWN, Mary “Aunt Mae” Wife of Jim Brown 1855 1928 BROWN, Polly (Mary Melissa Spain) Mother of Mary G. Brown Wife of James Allen Brown 1831 1908 BROWN, Robert A. Hus of Jennie Stegall Brown Feb 23, 1850 Mar 4, 1897 BROWN, Robert Jr. Son of R.A. & M.S. Brown Oct 27, 1871 Aug 28, 1877 BROWN, Robert L. 1876 1877 CLEBURN, Maggie Wife of Willis Cleburn Unknown 1861 CLEBURN, Willis Hus of Maggie Cleburn Unknown 1859 COLLINS, Sam W. Oct 6, 1853 Oct 3, 1867 CRADOCK No record CRADOCK No record DAVIS, Baby Son of Mr. & Mrs. E.G. Davis One date 1917 DEATELY, John About 16 years old 1894 DEATELY, Mary 1862 1871 DeGRAFFENRIED, T.R. Pvt. Co. 16 Ala Reft CSA 1829 1904 DEZELL, Egbert M. Co. C Hood’s Brig Leon Hunters Pvt Confederate States Army, Civil War 1840 1862 DEZELLE, Ira A. Son of Ira, grandson of Thomas Sr. Dec 20, 1877 Oct 15, 1882 DEZELL, Jas. K. Polk 1847 1873 DEZELL, Lettis 1830 est. 1882 DEZELL, Nancy “MOTHER” 1809 1887 DEZELL, Thomas Fr. B. in Tenn 1802 1862 DEZELL, Thomas C. Co. E. Waul’s Texas Legion Pvt Confederate States Army, Civil War One date Nov 27, 1867 DEZELL, Wm. B. Pvt Confedeerate States Army, Civil War One date Aug 15, 1862 DEZELL, Z. Young Co. C. Hood’s Brig. Killed in battle at Gettysburg PA July 2, 1862 1834 (1838) 1863 (?) DURANT, Ann Sept 6, 1925 May 29, 1994 DURANT, Irene “Foley” Wife of Marvin C. Durant, m. Feb 14, 1932 Mother of Jane, Bessie, Elvis, & Maurine Jan 19, 1916 Feb 18, 1998 DURANT, James Alexander “FATHER” Hus of Nancy Jane Durant 1884 1902 DURANT, John Kinnard Dec 23, 1907 April 14, 1999 DURANT, Marvin C. Hus of Irene “Foley” Durant, m. Feb 14, 1932 Father of Jane, Bessie, Elvis, & Maurine Oct 17, 1911 Oct 3, 1985 DURANT, Nancy Jane “MOTHER” Wife of James Alexander Durant 1886 1962 DURANT, T.F. (Tom Franklin) Jan 15, 1913 Mar 1, 1916 DURANT, Wm. Jess Hus of Zelma May Durant m. Mar 10, 1943, Waco Texas Aug 1, 1909 Living DURANT, Zelda Alice Sept 7, 1922 May 4, 1930 DURANT, Zelma May Wife of Wm. Jess Durant m. Mar 10, 1943, Waco Texas April 2, 1919 Living ELLIS, Alford Hus of Lydia Ellis Father of Lizie Scott One of the brave men of the frontier 1802 1869 ELLIS, Lydia Wife of Alford Ellis 1805 1867 FARMER, G.W. CSA 1831 1897 FARROW, Charlie b. Miss 1794 1861 FARROW, Mattie b. Ark. 1806 1871 FEW, Gilbert Nole Feb 2, 1970 Aug 28, 1985 FLOWERS, W. (Infant) b & d Oct 1868 FLOWERS, ________ Wife of R.H. ? No record About 1868 GARLAND, J.W. 1852 1887 GARLAND, Nan About 1904 GRINDELE, Alice Allbritton Wife of Claude Edward Grindele m. April 25, 1936 Jan 29, 1918 Mar 23, 1997 GRINDELE, Claude Edward Hus of Alice Allbritton Grindele m. April 25, 1936 Oct 4, 1914 April 7, 1974 GRINDELE, Kathy Jean April 4, 1959 June 21, 1974 HAYS, Luellar 1857 HAYS, Robert 1886 HENNESEY, Bessie Irene Wife of Joseph C. Hennesey Dau of Mr. & Mrs. M.C. Durant 1934 1968 HENNESEY, Drucilla Virginia “Little Ma” Wife of Joseph Anthony Hennesey “Big Pa” April 29, 1895 May 4, 1990 HENNESEY, Joseph Anthony “Big Pa” Hus of Drucilla Virginia Hennesey “Little Ma” May 2, 1894 Oct 16, 1984 HENNESEY, Joseph "Joe" C. Hus of Bessie Irene Hennesey Hus of Judy (Welch) Hennesey Sept 23, 1933 Living HENNESEY, Paul S Sgt US AirForce WWII April 8, 1921 April 7, 1987 JACKSON Supposed buried in 1870’s JACKSON, Frankton In the war between the states, he rode with Quantrill. Later with Sam Bass. At time of his death he was employed by Jim Collins. He was cousin to Alexander Jackson 37 years 1886 KELLY, Jesse H. Co E. 40 Ala Regt CSA No dates LONG No dates LONG No dates LONG No dates LONG, Baby Dau of Rube & Aunt Lizy Long One date 1878 LONG, Bud 11 years 1891 LONG, Calvin No dates LONG, J.A. Co A J.N. Black’s Dismounted Cav. 1834 1895 LONG, J.M. (John Monroe) Family man & homesteader No dates LONG, James J. Hus of Sarah E. Long 2nd Lt CSA 1832 1900 LONG, Johnnie Jr. No dates LONG, Lizy Graham Wife of Hub Long 1859 LONG, Mennie 4 years 1884 LONG, Sarah E. b. Illinois Wife of 2nd Lt. J.J. Long CSA 1830 1897 LONG, Wm. H. Early settlers, homesteader Hus of Pata Long No dates LONG, Pata Early settlers No dates MALLARD, Rose Early settler Mother-in-law of D. Brinkley No dates MARTIN, H.B. Pvt Co. E Waul’s Texas Inf. CSA 1838 1884 MARTIN, Henry No dates McAlester, Mary 1880 MOODY, Robert. Jr. 1860 1871 MOODY, Sophie Mae Jan 1902 Jan 12, 2000 MOONEY, Elizabeth b. Ark 1801 1873 PARKS, Joseph T. Concrete marker laying at base of this marker has J.F. Parks with one Date 1834. Pvt Co. D 26th Texas DeBray’s Regt CSA 1834 1888 (?) PENNINGTON, Baby About 1907 RANIER, Alfred b. NC 1805 About 1885 RANIER, Mary 1846 1907 (?) RANIER, Rebecca b. NC 1810 Unknown ROBINSON Could not read dates ROBINSON, No dates ROBINSON, Alpha Ann (Scott) Wife of E.J. Robinson May 1, 1857 Feb 21, 1891 ROBINSON, Infant One date 1877 ROBINSON, Mattie Wife of Zoraster Robinson 1816 1891 ROBINSON, Zoraster R. Co. E. Baylor’s Texas Cav CSA 1808 1883 SCOTT, J.C. Mar 13, 1868 Nov 5, 1895 SCOTT, Joseph Hus of Lizie Ellis Scott In the war of 1861-1865, he made shoes for the South 1827 Oct 30, 1884 SCOTT, Lizie (Ellis) Wife of Joseph Scott 1829 1915 STEGALL, Luella 1850 1867 STEGALL, Wm. About 1863 STRINGER, Alf Hus of May Stringer 1802 1852 STRINGER, May 1803 1853 SWAN, Benjamin F. Pvt Co. E Texas Cav. CSA Baylor’s Regt 1839 1893 WATKINS, Lueizer 5 years 1873 WILLIFORD, James Henry Co G. 8 Tex Inf. CSA 1842 1870 WILLIS, Dorothy L. (Grindele) Wife of William R. “Buck” Williams m. Aug 8, 1958 Sept 13, 1941 Living WILLIS, William R. “Buck” Hus of Dorothy L. (Grindele) Willis m. Aug 8, 1958 July 16, 1938 May 17, 1999 WOODALL, Infant No dates Surveyed by Mr. W. J. Durant of Jewett, 1981 Mr. Durant states in a letter to Mrs. Maggie McDaniel that it appears there is a union soldier buried here but he is no yet certain. Surveyed by Herbert H. McCarter, Nov 11, 1999. This cemetery is completely enclosed within a chain link fence. There is a metal sign at the entrance with UNION CEMETERY across the top of it.