McClennan Co., TX - Cemeteries - Evergreen Cemetery *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Jackie Box Lewis Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** Evergreen Cemetery Waco, McLennan County, Texas Directions: Take hiway 6 north past Lake Waco, exit on Speegleville Rd., left across the viaduct. Turn right on Farm Road 3047, left at Oliver Farm, right thru entrance to cemetery past the house, barns & machinery. The Oliver farm was settled in 1854 by William and Margaret Oliver. This survey completed on April 30, 2005 by Jackie Box Lewis. Email Jackieinthebox@NetZero.net Historical Marker Evergreen Cemetery Pioneer Settlers William and Margaret Oliver gave land in 1860 for a church, school and this cemetery. From 1866 to 1907, families from the surrounding area assembled here for camp meetings., times of worship, singing and fellowship. In 1941 the meetings were resumed as annual reunion of the pioneer descendents. In 1957 Evergreen was incorporated as a private cemetery. Major Fred N. Oliver, grandson of the donors started a Trust Fund for perpetual care. The restored cemetery now is a place for memorial services to honor Pioneers of this region. (1976) There is also a large marker denoting the Meeting grounds with the following inscription: Evergreen Methodist Camp Meeting Hallowed Grounds. The Rev. W.H. Edwards and family tented from 1866 to 1907, 10 days 4th Sun. July or Aug. for 40 years. He being the first and last camper. There being 20 in family. Church stood 10 feet North and Brush Harbor 60 feet East where he preached and shouted with the many other campers. In heaven then and now while the centuries of Eternity roll. His residence was 2 miles west. Honor thy Father and thy Mother. Annual reunion started 4th Sun. June 1941. Cemetery 100 yards east. First grave being Tommie Edwards 1869. Outstanding Edwards children religiously are, Rev. Willis, Clarence evangelist singer, Laura missionary to Korea, Lena wife of Rev. Connor and Lula the beloved. This monument erected May 1, 1945 by Rev. Enoch Melvin Edwards, youngest son age 67. Barnes, Harry L. 1880 1959 Barnes, Margaret F. 1892 19- Bilbo, G.W. 8/11/1830 3/12/1908 Brown, inf son of T.C & Eva 10/12/1907 Brown, Viola May inf dau of T.C. & Eva 8/15/1905 6/18/1906 Brunjes, Charles James Sr. 112/15/1919 10/10/1975 Brunjes, Dorothy Nell 10/30/1918 7/2/1960 Buice, Eula Lee dau of? 10/3/1859 1913 Buice, Lela P. dau of W.W. & P.E. 12/27/1903 3/6/1904 Buice, Richard C. son of W.W. & S.C. 3/10/1859 8/4/1859 Byford, Jessie son of J.P. & M.A. 6/11/1908 8/12/1912 Carroll, Lucy A. 6/1/1835 2/22/1907 Clark, Cora S. 1878 1964 Clark, Eugene C. 8/8/1882 6/28/1932 Clark, Frances T. Neel ? 7/13/1878 Clark, Genia A. dau of RTM & SE 11/12/1877 10/24/1882 Clark, Hallie M. 7/21/1882 9/20/1948 Clark, Harold O. 7/10/1905 4/4/1998 Clark, James S. 1884 1963 Clark, Mildred M. 2/12/1906 2/10/1993 Clark, R.T.M. 1/6/1845 7/22/1890 Clark, Roy Oliver 9/2/1949 7/5/1970 Clark, Sarah E. 7/7/1856 9/16/1909 Clark, Tommie son of J.K. & M.L. 1/27/1899 7/31/1899 Clark, William W. 1879 1949 Colson, Ader Jane 8/15/1887 1/22/1890 Colson, Inf. Son of A.S. & M.E. no dates Colson, Jennie 9/1/1806 2/27/1896 Colson, L.A. 1874 1903 Colson, Minerva Etta 10/27/1839 3/26/1881 Colson, Nancy Jane wife of Thomas 1831 1873 Colson, wife of A.J. 8/?/1874 11/?1903 Connelly, Frank Jones 7/11/1887 10/3/1939 Connelly, Margaret Alletha 2/2/1890 12/21/1972 Cooper, Camel 2/14/1886 5/1/1904 Cooper, Frank 1854 1/20/1902 Cooper, Tennie 1857 7/3/1899 Cox, Jamie son of J.B. & Fannie 5/4/1893 10/18/1903 Draughon, A.H. 9/27/1868 7/13/1911 Draughon, Henrietta m.12/12/1867 6/3/1845 10/22/1909 Draughon, R.W. 7/19/1846 10/17/1903 Dyess, Hattie 1905 1991 Dyess, Marvin 1900 1989 Edwards, Inf. Son of W.H. & S.J. age 113 days 12/25/1860 Edwards, Mary Sue dau of J.C. & A.B. 3/18/1902 6/4/1904 Edwards, Rev. W.H. 10/7/1838 8/15/1907 Edwards, Sarah Jane 4/22/1838 3/11/1871 Edwards, Thomas E. son of W.H. & S.J. 2 yrs. 5 mos. 10 da 4/10/1878 Eskridge, James C. 6/22/1902 3/15/1978 Eskridge, Opal Ruth L. 8/31/1901 7/19/1997 Eugene Clark 1911 2005 Farmer, J.B. 12/22/1849 1/31/1892 Fields, Hubert M. 7/26/1896 11/3/1964 Frieles, R.C. 3/7/1859 10/18/1894 Fulp, Bosa dau of J.T. & E.J. 4/24/1895 7/10/1895 Fulp, Carrie B. 12/25/1885 12/7/1949 Fulp, Claudie dau of J.T. & E.J. 9/10/1882 4/27/1885 Fulp, Emily J. 1858 1935 Fulp, James T. 1849 1922 Fulp, Robert R. 3/3/1894 7/16/1967 Gray, Earon dau of B.T. & C.W. 1/17/1900 2/5/1900 Gray, George son of B.T & W.C. 10/17/1894 11/18/1895 Gray, Walter son of B.T. & W.C. 5/2/1891 5/30/1892 Gray, Willie B. dau of B.T, & W.C. 2/26/1901 3/1/1902 Greenwood, J.L. 3/3/1871 9/21/1905 Greenwood, Mary J. 5/28/1838 8/25/1908 Hancock, Kate wife of J.T. 3/28/1868 3/28/1907 Hancock, inf. Son of J.T. & Kate 2/17/1901 2/17/1901 Hancock, Leamon C. 5/31/1912 7/16/1989 Headstone name not legible 10/9/1817 7/12/1912 Heard, Ruth Oliver 5/4/1892 4/11/1972 Hunter, Edith Mary dau of J.W. & Mary 6/16/1906 6/29/1918 Hunter, Joe Aquila 2/16/1905 8/1/1906 Hunter, Joseph W. 9/24/1909 3/4/1974 Hunter, R.E. 8/6/1881 2/?/1913 Jobes, Maggie Oliver 7/21/1866 6/2/1937 Jones, Minnie Mae dau of H. & Anna 8/23/1898 8/14/1899 Jordan, J.W. 3/1/1878 5/28/1920 Jordan, Velma May dau of W. & Minnie 10/9/1911 7/2/1913 Keelin, Ann 7/12/1826 9/19/1887 Lambert, Lulie Lindville wife of J.E. 10/3/1884 4/16/1906 Lindville, Bettie K. 2/20/1852 4/5/1925 Lindville, Bonnie H. 7/10/1887 11/8/1920 Lindville, Clarence son of T.A. & Jennie 10/16/1893 6/3/1908 Lindville, D.M. 10/24/1821 1/26/1888 Lindville, D.W. 4/22/1853 9/9/1915 Lindville, D.W. 8/19/1882 3/29/1907 Lindville, Jennie 3/2/1864 10/7/1947 Lindville, Mary Ann 6/30/1823 9/27/1879 Lindville, P.M. 1/30/1878 12/19/1916 Lindville, S.W. 1/23/1882 2/1/1965 Lindville, T.A. 2/16/1859 12/29/1916 Lockhart, Lucy M. 12/7/1910 1/17/1955 Lynch, J.W. 28 yrs & ?mos 12/3/1874 Martin, Barbara M. 4/15/1859 11/11/1928 Martin, W.M. 12/18/1848 11/3/1924 Martin, Wm. T. 1/5/1871 2/25/1899 Mashburn, Ernest T.son of J.C. & M.I. 7/11/1898 2/28/1899 McCord, Frank 1/26/1865 11/29/1887 McGregor, John 10/10/1806 1/3/1882 McGregor, John 10/12/1806 1/3/1882 McLaughlin, A. Monroe 7/27/1898 8/25/1979 McLaughlin E.R.K. son of W.A. & L.Y. 12/7/1894 9/23/1895 McLaughlin, Daniel B. 1/4/1833 9/4/1897 McLaughlin, Lydia C. 10/23/1868 7/10/1907 McLaughlin, Margaret L. 11/29/1900 5/9/1981 McNair, Grace 10/2/1906 2/9/1951 McNair, Roy Melvin 1/19/1925 5/26/1995 Moncrief, Fannie L. 1881 1953 Moncrief, Helen dau of R.W. & Fannie 6/3/1909 1/18/1917 Moncrief, J.M. 7/16/1849 10/20/1927 Moncrief, Mary Burton 6/7/1842 10/26/1922 Moncrief, Robert W. 1873 1936 Morehead, Kisiah Columbia wife of HA 7/23/1847 2/15/1894 Murr,Jack 11/3/1927 1/20/2000 Oliver, A.W. 8/12/1831 11/25/1903 Oliver, Elizabeth 9/4/1856 3/31/1895 Oliver, Ernest C. 3/31/1885 5/8/1962 Oliver, Fred Nash 9/3/1888 7/9/1966 Oliver, Isaac A. 1/1/1850 no date Oliver, Jay Newton 1859 1916 Oliver, Lula E. 7/6/1893 6/5/1989 Oliver, Luther W. 8/12/1892 5/12/1934 Oliver, Margarett 12/25/1828 4/14/1909 Oliver, Mary A. 1850 1933 Oliver, Mary 10/19/1801 10/?/1804 Oliver, Mattie 9/19/1830 4/19/1917 Oliver, Mollie B. wife of B.W. 5/13/1867 6/21/1903 Oliver, Nettie A. 2/27/1889 8/24/1983 Oliver, Roy Benjamen 4/5/1895 10/5/1918 Oliver, Wm. 10/6/1816 6/3/1908 Patton, Mannie 1871 1912 Patton, Robert Luther 3/31/1895 5/6/1920 Plemons, Della dau of J.T. & L.A. 7/10/1807 8/15/1898 Plemons, Lillian dau of J.T. & L.A. 5/1/1899 9/10/1900 Plemons, Lola dau of J.T. & L.A. 7/6/1889 2/29/1896 Price, Eula Lee 10/8/1882 10/11/1886 Price, Isabel 1858 1934 Price, John Sr. 12/16/1826 5/14/1886 Price, John Sterling 7/24/1883 1/29/1972 Price, Johnny Clifton 1911 1935 Price, L.B. son of W.S. & E. 6/21/1871 12/31/1885 Price, Lila dau of D. & L.J. 9/20/1895 Price, Mary Frances 7/22/1887 11/19/1964 Price, Minerva E. wife of T.B. 10/19/1865 5/12/1906 Price, Nancy J. wife of J.D. 10/3/1840 4/16.1898 Price, W.E. son of W.S. & E. 8/21/1873 12/21/1887 Price, W.S. 9/25/1849 5/27/1883 Price, Walter H. 1879 11/6/1937 Price, William 2/20/1825 age 77 yrs 3 mo. Reeder, Sarah L. 8/1/1922 7/16/1993 Robinson, Edith dau of P.R. & E.L. 8/24/1904 7/16/1906 Robinson, Thella L. dau of P.R. & E.L. 1/9/1903 5/29/1904 Rock with Mary H. 36/83 Scales, Joseph Wm. M.D. 5/16/1824 11/14/1909 Scales, Tabitha Gentry 8/10/1829 1/31/1875 Stone with CMH no dates Tate, Norman F, Jr. 5/25/1921 10/25/1998 Tate, Norman F. Jr. 5/25/1921 10/25/1998 Thralls, Alma Maud 1890 1918 Thralls, John Francis 1886 1970 Thralls, Maud 1911 1912 Tucker, Margaret Sue 7/20/1918 7/3/1992 Tyler, Mary E. dau of E.W. & A.E. 10/2/1866 10/11/1913 Vanlandingham, Marshall A. 6/18/1909 1/29/1993 Vanlandingham, Mary Nell 5/30/1916 9/5/1988 Whalley, JamesM.(cement slab) 8/?/1857 9/11/1875 Winkler, Joseph E. 4/7/1893 5/261978 Winkler, Nell B. 12/27/1897 10/8/1984 Withrow, Fred 10/7/1883 3/22/1960 Withrow, Nora 12/22/1887 10/12/1969 Wood, Robert Riley 5/16/1869 9/12/1895 Wright, F. 9/19/1832 8/10/1889 Wrye, Robert William 8/29/1866 11/18/1941