Greenville Cemetery Kenefick, Liberty County, Texas Submitted byCarol Higgenbotham higgie@samlink.com *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, 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. Gloria B. Mayfield, LadyTexian@tcainternet.com TX Tombstone Project Manager ************************************************************************ Greenville Cemetery Kenefick, Liberty County, Texas Submitted byCarol Higgenbotham higgie@samlink.com Located off HWY 90, in Dayton turn left at the first red light onto 321. At the next red light turn right onto 1008 to Kenefick. Greenville Cemetery is located approximately 6.3 miles on the left. This cemetery was also listed as Greenhill cemetery. The road leading to the cemetery is a dirt road. (Beware if you go when it rains). This is a well-kept cemetery with a few unmarked and broken headstones. NOTES FROM THE TRANSCRIBER: I have visited this cemetery. If you See any miss information or you know of any information about this graveyard that you would like to correct or add to this cemetery please Email me at higgie@samlink.com FHM means Funeral Home Marker DBL means Double Head Stone TRP means Triple Head Stone MHS means Military Head MFS means Military Footstone #1-DBL Bradford, William M. 1898-1968 Bradford, Nellie V. 1898-1961 #2-DBL Roundtree, Henry F. November 16, 1901-March 27, 1965 Roundtree, Nellie M. September 28, 1904-June 25, 1973 #3 Roundtree, Persilla sic 1970-1971 "Gone to be an Angel" #4-MHS Justice, Jack Robert PVT US Army World War II June 29, 1921+January 10, 1973 #5-(HAS PHOTO) Martin, Donna Jean February 18, 1952-January 21, 1977 “Always with Us” #6 "Mother and Grandmother" Quigley, Dorothy J. July 22, 1921-March 14, 1994 #7 Roundtree, Finis "Rocky" December 8, 1928-December 10, 1983 MFS: Finis Rocky Roundtree PVT US Army World War II December 8, 1928+December 10, 1983 #8 Cryer, Wesley 1972-1989 #9 Green, Evelyn C. 1920-1988 #10 Green, Jay 1915-1995 #11 Green, Frank July 21, 1925-November 18, 1969 #12 Sackett, Liza Jane Green February 4, 1896-September 28, 1982 #13 Sackett, Marvin Ray September 8, 1937-September 14, 1957 #14 Holmes, Ellen Aline August 22, 1903-Janruary 19,1959 "At rest in Peace" #15 Jones, R. V. 1899-1955 "At Rest" #16 Jones, Troby A. 1922-1946 #17 Bashrum, Sarah E. March 2, 18?? The spelling of this last name is questionable. It was carved in cement probably with a stick. The dates on the stone are not legible as well. #18 This is a cement casket formed lid lying on the ground. There is no name or dates to be read. #19 Carriager, Abbie February 2, 1888-December 25, 1972 "Rest in Peace" #20 Butler, Mary N. October 19, 1874-August 1(or 5), 1969 "Rest in Peace" This headstone is placed directly opposite #18. #21 George, Ella Lee May 4, 1912-March 26, 1920 #22-Sterling FHM Eicks, Joseph A. 1912-1965 #23 "Our beloved Son" Davis, Destry Duane April 1, 1964-April 1, 1964 "Now I lay me down to sleep; I pray the Lord, My soul to keep, Guide me through the Starry Night, And wake me when the Sun Shines Bright. #24 "In Loving Memory" Smith, I. D. SR. August 27, 1894-January 28, 1982 #25 Smith, Annie Bell 1908-1999 #26-Sterling FHM Can not read any of this one #27 Latz, Joseph R. May 16, 1940-September 27, 1956 #28-Sterling FHM Latz, Charles E. 1898-1979 #29-Sterling FHM Latz, Mamie Belle 1912-1983 #30-Sterling FHM Brashier, Joseph R. 1888-1963 #31-Sterling FHM Latz, John Frank 1937-1986 #32 Hargrove, John Louis JR. May 24, 1964-April 5, 1985 "Just a walk with Jesus" #33-Sterling FHM Gillen, Luther E. 1912-1992 Also has a double headstone marker reads: Gillen, Luther May 7, 1912-December 2, 1992 Gillen, Helen December 18, 1924 #34 Rhame, Troy "Daniel" August 26, 1973-December 19, 1991 "We'll always cherish our precious son; our brother" #35 Smith, Candice Lorine November 3, 1968-August 12, 1972 "Asleep in Jesus Blessed Thought" "Our precious Baby" #36 Smith, Willie Ernestine January 21, 1930-January 26, 1990 "She Loved Us All" #37-MHS Smith, I. D. JR. PFC US Army World War II March 27, 1926+August 16, 1976 #38 Newberry, Bill July 25, 1909-February 18, 1974 #39 Thornton, Heather L. January 26, 1977-January 26, 1977 Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Thornton #40 Thornton, John L. 1873-1950 #41 Thornton, Vitura O. 1881-1950 #42 Cook, Claude Newman December 4, 1912- October 26, 1985 "One day at a time" #43 Cook, John A. August 25, 1880-November 30, 1952 "Jesus Loves" #44-MHS Cook, James E. PVT US Army World War II August 30, 1916+June 5, 1985 #45-MHS Green, John P. CO I 25 Regt. Texas Cavalry. Confederate States Army 1790-1862 #46-DBL Gillen, Ira B. JR. June 1, 1929-May 28, 1997 Gillen, Millie Ruth October 12, 1933 Married September 20, 1950 MFS: for Ira B. Gillen, JR. PFC US Army Korea June 1, 1929+May 28, 1997 "Lovingly known as Jack" #47 Graham, Isaiah Lorenzo February 27, 1903-February 1, 1978 "At Rest" #48 Graham, Bernice Lorene May 4, 1907-April 4, 1947 “At Rest” #49 Cantrell, William Robert JR. Came and Left February 26, 1967 "Little ones to him belong" "The Lord is my Shepherd" #50 Votaw, June June 8, 1924-December 25, 1979 #51-DBL Dever, William J. October 9, 1883-June 17, 1955 Dever, Eliza L. April 3, 1888-May 6, 1984 #52 Reed, Lloyd Allen January 6, 1962-November 14, 1994 "Gone too soon but always in our hearts" #53-DBL Reed, Babe Chester January 12, 1912-October 31, 1972 Reed, Mattie Tom November 8, 1914-April 26, 1999 #54-Sterling FHM Mrs. Martin (this could be Martha could not read last name.) January 1952 #55 Green, Jay JR. February 12, 1938-February 12, 1938 "Rosebud of Love" #56 Fingleman, Treva Kay February 1, 1956-February 3, 1956 "Our little Angel" #57-MHS Fingleman, Louis Dee SA US Navy Korea August 11, 1933+May 15, 1977 #58 Hudgins, Clarence 1910-1986 "A Loving Daddy and Papa" #59-MHS Hudgins, Albert S. PFC US Army World War II August 30, 1908+March 18, 1978 #60-DBL Hudgins, George W. March 10, 1880-November 2, 1957 Hudgins, Mary F. January 28, 1885-June 12, 1955 #61 Lovell, John Ira JR. March 12, 1958-February 5, 1960 "Jesus Keeps Our Baby" #62-TRP Roundtree, R. V. Thomas 1950-1977 Roundtree, Charlotte Waggner 1968-1977 Roundtree, J. Louise 1953 MFS: for R. V. Thomas Roundtree MM3 US Navy September 21, 1950+Janruary 21, 1977 #63 Green, J. C. 1918-1958 #64 Green, Gilbert January 8, 1941-April 4, 1988 #65 Can not make this stone out clearly. Best I can read is: In Memory of Edge, WM. Lo?? (Could be Book) Son of J. W. & Ella Book Born October 8, 1895 Died October 12 or 18 1895 #66 Cherry, Oliver Charles January 9, 1889-April 26, 1960 #67 This Headstone has six names listed all total on front and back Green, Nevil October 21, 1863-May 30, 1949 Green, Nettie V. Lum August 4, 1879-June 9, 1975 These are listed on back of this headstone Green Safronia Baby Emlie Billy Stringer Infant Stringer Infant Died 1894 1900 Died 1901 Died 1901 #68-MHS McDaniel, Barney PVT US Army World War II October 28, 1912+January 13, 1981 #69 “Mom” Polk, Savilla August 30, 1892-October 19, 1969 “The Lord is My Refuge” #70 Sackett, Jake E. 1898-1957 Sackett, Thelma C. 1905-1991 MFS Jake E. Sackett Texas PVT 27 Co 165 Depot Brigade World War I January 31, 1898+August 24, 1957 #71 Cherry, Martha 1862-1935 #72-Sterling FHM McCoy, Mildred 1921-1992 #73-Sterling FHM McCoy, Ray 1932-1986 #74-MHS Green, Richard H. Texas PVT US Army World War II June 28, 1898-February 13, 1969 #75-Broken Headstone Green, Alma Lorena Daughter of B. N. & L. Green Born December 10, 1901 Died December 27, 1901 “Weep not Father and Mother for Me for I am waiting in glory for thee.” #76 Green, Charles E. Son of B. N. & L. Green November 26, 1902-June 24, 1903 A precious one from us is gone A voice loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled.” #77 Green, Bennie 1862-1946 “Father” #78-FHM Green, Mrs. Leo 1900-1964 #79-MHS Votaw, Lloyd Gwinn SGT US Army World War II 1923+1976 #80 “Aunt Bird” Votaw, Francis O. October 5 or 6, 1882-April 8, 1963 #81 Votaw, Jesse E. June 10, 1909-March 19, 1960 #82 Jones, Larry Wayne 1949-1998 #83 Jones, Jessie B. 1935-1951 “Asleep with Jesus” #84 Jones, Albert Alvin 1884-1996 “In Loving Memory” #85 Sackett, Bobby E. April 25, 1939-April 8, 1979 MFS Bobby Eugene Sackett PVT US Army 1939+1979 #86 This is a rock headstone and was hard to read. Melon or Melun (First Name) Keenon or Kelnon (Last Name) 1928-1991 #87 Haynes, S. H. 1896-1957 #88 “Granny” Haynes, Minnie M. January 26, 1909-February 9, 1992 #89 Appears to be a broken headstone with no information to be found. #90 Green, Ben N. February 14, 1894-March 1, 1959 #91 Green, Reece March 5, 1883-December 20, 1958 #92-Sterling FHM Vanhorn, Arlethia 1892-1981 #93-Sterling FHM Green, Loyd Downey 1915-1981 #94-Sterling FHM Green, Ronnie Ray 1957-1986 #95 There are two small stones here I am not for sure if it is a headstone or maker for a grave. There is no information available. This could be a corner stone to mark the next three grave plot lines. #96 Alexander, Ruby Laura 1917-1949 #97 Alexander, Archie 1900-1950 #98 Alexander, E. D. 1918-1985 Alexander, Mary E. 1924-1996 #99-Sterling FHM Thain, Harold G. JR. 1966-1992 #100-MHS Brewer, Clovis Calvin SGT US Army Korea August 16, 1931+May 4, 1989 #101-Sterling FHM Copeland, Shannon 1977-1978 #102 Kizer, (Jerry) Gerald J. April 5, 1933-April 24, 1968 This is a list of people that is buried here but no stones with markings Were found. They could be any of the ones unidentified. Bennight, Candy 1968-1973 Sulton, Mrs. Ollie 1914-1963 Colburn, Rev. W. H. 1875-1961 Corder, Flora Belle 1927-1975 Bourn or Boutin, sic, baby Curtis Lee 1963 Alexander, Jack d. 3-26-1950 ae 60-12-8 Dewees, Dovie 1903-1969 Nugent, Shawna Renee 1969 Pouncey, Robert C. 1968 b/d Pouncey, Rita Lynette 1965 b/d This ends the Greenville Cemetery List if you know of any mistakes or would like to contribute information about this cemetery please email me at higgie@samlink.com