Morris Co., TX - Cemeteries: Cherry Family Cemetery ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Janette Tigert Cook USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** CHERRY FAMILY (CHERRY TREE) CEMETERY MORRIS COUNTY, TEXAS LOCATION: This small family cemetery is located 1.0 mile southwest of Concord Baptist Church and 300 yards due west of Hwy 144 in the woods and heavy underbrush. From US 67 in Omaha this would be 4 miles by way of Hwy 144. This is private property. Get permission before entering. This cemetery was read Feb 9, 1999 by Charles Steger and Gerald Hammock. Read east to west and left to right. Some information furnished by Jack Sheperd. * Denotes the oldest known marked grave: Row 3 BUTLER Tabitha Jane Only Date Jan 1847 NAME BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE LOCATION -- INFORMATION CHERRY, John V Only Date May 27, 1847 Row 1; Fought in TX War of Independence, appt. by Sam Houston as interpreter for the Indians. First pastor of Concord Baptist Church. H/o Nancy P (1812-1882); kn/ch John, Mary, James T and Nancy. (See Concord Cemetery Row 9) HAYES, Martha Dallas May or Aug 13, 1847?? Mar 5, 1848 Row 2; D/o William R and Margaret BUTLER Hayes; twin to Margaret HAYES Smith HAYES, Margaret BUTLER May 6, 1822 Aug 11, 1847 Row 2; W/o William Hayes; d/o Anderson and Tabitha HESTER Butler; 1st w/o William R; kn/ch Millie Janes, James Polk, twins--Martha Dallas Hayes and Margaret HAYES Smith. Headstone has b Dec 6, 1823 and d Aug 25, 1847. Sis/o John Phillip SMITH, Margaret HAYES May or Aug 13, 1847 ?? Row 2; Died in the summer. W/o Pol (Pal) Smith; d/o William R and Margaret BUTLER Hayes (Three all on one marker—Martha Dallas, Margaret B and Margaret H) BUTLER, Anderson Only Date Jun 9, 1852 Row 3; Died age 66 yrs; h/o Tabitha Jane HESTER; m before 1819 BUTLER, Tabitha Jane HESTER Only Date Jan 1847 Row 3; Kn/ch John Phillip and Margaret Hayes UNKNOWN Row 4; Rock marked grave head and foot This information was copied from the MORRIS COUNTY CEMETERY BOOK – NORTHERN SECTION of 1999 which was Compiled by the Cass County Genealogical Society in cooperation with the Morris County Historical Commission. Janette Tigert Cook janettecook@yahoo.com November 13, 2006