Liberty Co., TX - Cemeteries - McGinnis Cemetery *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Kerry Wells Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenwebarchives.org *********************************************** McGinnis Cemetery Located off HWY 321, 19 miles north of Dayton, and south of Cleveland, Driveway (R308A) right beside Tarkington Volunteer Fire Department Station and Historical Marker of Burton Tarkington. http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/BurtonTarkingtonHistoricalMarker.JPG (west side of HWY 321) Burton Tarkington (Tarkington Prairie named after him) and many of his relatives are buried here. This is a private cemetery and consists mostly of McGinnis, Tarkington, Wells, Williams, Wortham relatives. There are unmarked graves and some broken headstones. NOTES FROM THE TRANSCRIBER: If you have any corrections, FHM means Funeral Home Marker DBL means Double Head Stone TRP means Triple Head Stone ART means Artwork Description M means Mason Head Stone/and or Emblem F* means Foot stone 1. RUSH, Janice E. 1975-1990 - FHM http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/RUSHJaniceE.JPG 2. RUSH, Hazel http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/RUSHHazel.jpg 3. Blank - FHM 4. RUSH, Pearl http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/RUSHPearl.JPG 5. RUSH, Margaret E. 1857-1933 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/RUSHMargaretE.JPG 6. Blank- plain white marker 7. WELLS/HARMON, Amanda Feb. 26, 1852 - Jan. 2, 1948 "At Rest" http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/WELLSHARMONAmanda.JPG 8. WELLS, Jesse Born Dec. 3, 1851 Died June 8, 1896 "His memory is blessed." http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/WELLSJesse.JPG 9. WELLS, J. A. Born Apr. 25, 1881 Died Nov. 14, 1891 "Blessed are the early dead." F* - J. A. W. http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/WELLSJA.JPG 10. UKNOWN - Broken 11. WELLS, Jake Born Dec. 30, 1879 Died Jan. 28, 1880 "How soon fades the tender flower" F* -J. W. http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/WELLSJake.JPG 12. WELLS, B. T. Born May 7, 1873 died Sept. 3, 1874 "Of such is the kingdom of Heaven" F*-B. T. W. http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/WELLSBT.JPG 13. CRAWFORD, Harry Austin Sept. 14, 1868 Mar. 29, 1944 "Thy Rest is Won" http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/CRAWFORDHarryA.JPG 14. DBL: JETT, Allie Jane Dec. 10, 1874 - June 13, 1970, http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/JETTAJAJ.JPG JETT, Abb J. Feb. 26, 1871-Dec. 14, 1931 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/JETTAJAJ.JPG 15. JETT, "Little Henry" Son of A.J. & Allie JETT Born Aug. 14, 1907 Died Aug. 17, 1907 "Asleep in Jesus" http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/JETTLH.JPG 16. JETT, Charlie Clarence Son of Abb & Allie JETT Born Jan. 6, 1904 Died Aug. 26, 1905 Aged 19 MO 20 DA "Suffer the children come unto me" http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/JETTCC.JPG 17. JETT, Sarah Ann Wife of Barney JETT Born Feb. 12, 1829 Died May 24, 1905 Aged 76 Y 3 M 12 D - illegible saying http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/JETTSA.JPG 18. JETT, Barney Born Aug. 7, 1828 Died Dec. 13, 1877 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/JETTB.JPG 19. WELLS, Jeff Oct. 30, 1887-Jan. 2, 1926 "May he rest in peace" http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/WELLSJeff.JPG 20. Blank 21. M: "HOPE" WELLS, Ben Dec. 19, 1889-Feb. 1,1918 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/WELLSBen.JPG 22. WELLS, Alice 1864-1910 "Sheltered and safe from sorrow" http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/WELLSAlice.JPG 23. "T" Blank 24. Blank - flat 25. Blank 26. TARKINGTON, Matilda Daughter of Harrison-Percila Born Oct. 8, 1862 Died Aug. 5, 1867 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/TARKINGTONMatilda.JPG 27. TARKINGTON, Anne Daughter of Harrison & Percila Born Feb. 19, 1856 Died Oct. 4, 1862 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/TARKINGTONAnne.JPG 28. Blank 29. Blank 30. "P. T." 31. " J. M. D." 32. "B. T." 33. "N. T." 34. DBL: TARKINGTON, Burton Died Feb. 2, 1861 Aged 70 years "Gone but not forgotten" F*-Blank, http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/TARKINGTONBurton.JPG TARKINGTON, Sarah DIED Aug. 12, 1865 Aged 73 Years "Let our Father's will be done" http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/TARKINGTONSarah.JPG 35. Blank (REALLY OLD LOOKING WITH A METAL STRAP AROUND THE TOP) 36. Blank 37. Blank 38. Blank 39. Blank 40. Blank 41. Blank 42. Blank 43. TARKINGTON, Percilla Mother of W.B. & J. I. TARKINGTON: Born Feb. 9, 1833 Died Sept. 18, 1900 "Age 67 yrs 7 mos 9d Gone but not forgotten" ART: Scroll http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/TARKINGTONPercila.JPG 44. TARKINGTON, Jessie H. Daughter of Harrison & Priscilla TARKINGTON & Wife of W. L. DAVIS (Above her name it says "In Memory of": BORN Jan 29, 1865 DIED July 9, 1885 "20Ys 5Ms 10Ds The Savior called her home" http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/TARKINGTONJH.JPG 45. TARKINGTON, Mary Jane wife of H. BURWICK BORN Aug. 30, 1854 DIED Jan. 9, 1886 (broken) http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/TARKINGTONMaryJane.JPG 46. TARKINGTON, Bee Son of J. I. & Belle TARKINGTON Born Mar. 28, 1891 Died Oct. 7, 1898 "Suffer little children To come unto me." http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/TARKINGTONBee.JPG 47. TARKINGTON, Nora Daughter of Bell & J. I. TARKINGTON, Born Sept. 12, 1900 Died Sept. 28, 1905 "Age 5 Yrs 16 das Our beloved baby" ART: Lamb, lying down http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/TARKINGTONNora.JPG 48. TARKINGTON, Lula Bell wife of J. I. TARKINGTON Jan. 8, 1872-June 10, 1923 "She was the sunshine of our home." TARKINGTON ART: Winged angel & cross http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/TARKINGTONLB.JPG 49. TARKINGTON, J. I. Born Oct. 27, 1858 Died Feb. 25, 1930 "TWAS HARD TO GIVE THEE UP, BUT THY WILL, O GOD, BE DONE." ART: Wreath & 3 rings http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/TARKINGTONJI.JPG 50. FHM: TARKINGTON, Clarence 1897-1983 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/TARKINGTONClarence.JPG 51. WILBURN, Carrie Lee April 10, 1899 Sept. 1, 1975 ART: Flowers http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/WILBURNCarrieLee.JPG 52. TARKINGTON, Harrison April 8, 1889 March 17, 1943 ART: Flowers http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/TARKINGTONHarrison.JPG 53. TARKINGTON, Onetta "OUR LITTLE DARLING ONETTA" Dau of Harrison & Carrie Tarkington Born Mar 2, 1917 Died Aug. 5, 1919 "GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN." F*-O. T. http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/TARKINGTONOnetta.JPG 54. UNSWORTH, John "OUR LITTLE DARLING JOHN", Son of Isaac & Beulah UNSWORTH Oct. 15, 1912 July 19, 1919 F*-J. U. http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/UNSWORTHJohn.JPG 55. UNSWORTH, Beulah Jan. 22, 1888 Dec. 15, 1942 "SHE WAS THE SUNSHINE OF OUR HOME" ART: Flowers & braid http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/UNSWORTHBeulah.JPG 56. UNSWORTH, Isaac I. Nov. 17, 1882 MAR. 17, 1971 "HE WAS BELOVED BY GOD AND MAN." F*-I. I. U. ART: Braid http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/UNSWORTHIsaacI.JPG 57. UNSWORTH, John Rufus "TEXAS PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR I" Feb. 6, 1886- June 30, 1973 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/UNSWORTHJohnRufus.JPG 58. UNSWORTH, Boothe "DADDY" Jan. 29, 1911 - Sept. 9, 1972 "GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN" F*- "DADDY" ART: Flowers http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/UNSWORTHBoothe.JPG 59. DBL: UNSWORTH, John Lewis Sept. 12, 1858-Sept. 8, 1944 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/UNSWORTHJLML.JPG UNSWORTH, Martha Lavenia July 10, 1858-Dec. 16, 1940 ART: Flowers http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/UNSWORTHJLML.JPG 60. DBL: FRANSSEN, Mattie Smith 1903-1997 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/FRANSSENMSLG.JPG FRANSSEN, Lorenzo G. 1898-1986" IN GOD'S CARE" ART: Flowers, open Bible, cross http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/FRANSSENMSLG.JPG 61. FRANSSEN, Jay B. Dec. 22, 1932 - Oct. 9, 1993 "IN GOD'S CARE" ART: Rose, praying hands http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/FRANSSENJB.JPG 62. Blank 63. Blank 64. MARTIN, George Died Feb. 23, 1945 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/MARTING.JPG 65. DBL: McGINNIS, Elizabeth Wife of M. L. MC GINNIS Born July 28, 1830 Died Dec. 21, 1888 "A member of the M. E. Church for 40 years. She was the embodiment of truth, justice, charity & honor. http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/MCGINNISEL.JPG McGINNIS, Eugene son of M. L. & E. McGINNIS Born Sep 23, 1858 died Jan 8, 1889 "An honest man, the noblest work of God." "Erected by sister: A. R. Muckleroy" http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/MCGINNISEU.JPG 66. DBL: HILL, Alton Feb. 12, 1928 - No death date http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/HILLALLJ.JPG HILL, Lois J. Sept. 20, 1930 - No death date, ART: Flowers http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/HILLALLJ.JPG 67. HILL, James E. "BUBBY" Sept. 28, 1951 Aug. 11 (14?), 1991 ART: Flowers http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/HILLJE.JPG 68. DBL: DOANE, Karen Hill Jan. 22, 1953 - No death date http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/DOANEKAMA.JPG DOANE, Mark A. FEB. 3, 1950 - No death date, ART: Praying hands, rose on each side http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/DOANEKAMA.JPG 69. DBL: "Married Aug. 27, 1996" MURPHY, Michael R. April 19, 1948 - No death date http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/MURPHYMRCA.JPG MURPHY, Charlotte A. June 27, 1950 - No death date, ART: Large hearts/background, climbing flowers http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/MURPHYMRCA.JPG 70. DBL: WILLIAMS, Barnie H. Nov. 21, 1925 Nov. 15, 1999 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/WILLIAMSBHMK.JPG WILLIAMS, M. Kathleen Oct. 17, 1927 - No death date http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/WILLIAMSBHMK.JPG 71. DBL "Married Nov. 21, 1940" WALKER, Opal P. Mar. 1, 1923 Dec. 26, 1995 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/WALKEROpalAlf.JPG WALKER, Alf M. June 22, 1915 Feb. 7, 1998 ART: Birds on tree limb, bird in flight http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/WALKEROpalAlf.JPG 72. PATE, John S. Aug. 15, 1912 June 26, 1965 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/PATEJS.JPG 73. DELANEY, Susie Williams Oct. 14, 1896 Sept. 12, 1965 ART: Emblem http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/DELANEYSW.JPG 74. WILLIAMS, Lee Samial July 13, 1891 Oct. 26, 1939 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/WILLIAMSLeeSamial.JPG 75. WILLIAMS, Henry S. 1842-1913 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/WILLIAMSHenryS.JPG 76. WILLIAMS, Mary E. 1857-1928 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/WILLIAMSMaryE.JPG 77. DBL WORTHAM, R. E. Newburn Jan. 10, 1913 Mar. 27, 1984 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/WORTHAMREOla.JPG WORTHAM, Ola Lee Mar. 5, 1914 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlibert/cemetery/mcginnis/WORTHAMREOla.JPG Submitted, transcribed and photographed by: Kerry Wells