Newton County, Texas -- Wright Cemetery ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** by Monica Petty & Karen Gilchriest Wright Cemetery Sherrod Wright came to Texas in 1825. His Petition to the Mexican Goverment for a League (4,428 acres) of Land dated September 22 1834 was granted February 19, 1835, at Nacogdoches On August 14, 1838. A Labor (177 acres) loacated Seven miles east of Buna was granted to him by the Jasper County Land Commissioners. In 1853, Sherrod gave this Labor to his son, Solomon, who sold it to John Valentine Wright, his brother, in 1860. The oldest marked grave, dated 1854 , is that of Authur, son of Solomon and Rowena Wright. In 1964, 7/10 acre was added to the original one acre plot. Many members of the Wright family buried here served in the Military foces from the Civil War to the present year 2000. Dedicated May 6, 2000 Directions to the Wright Cemetery: Located in Buna, Newton County Texas. Located on Farm Road 253 in Buna. Go 5.4 miles down Hwy 253 and turn left on Wrights Settlement Road. Go 0.6 miles : turn on the first road to right (county road 3112) and go over cattle guard, 0,5 miles to end of road is the cemetery. This reading also notes the condition of the tombstone Adams, Emma Beryl 15 Jun.1907- no death date on stone with George "I thee Wed" 19 Mar.1931 "Together Forever" Excellent Condition Adams, George M. 10 Dec.1906-6 Mar.1997 Excellent Condition Borde, Gulliam Jr. 16 Nov.1904-22 May 1928 "Come Ye Blessed at Rest" Excellent Condition Brown, Dr.Murray E. 3 Jul.1906-10 Jun 1978 Capt US Army WWII Excellent Condition Brown, Hazel Wright 13 Jan.1914- 19 Apr.1962 Excellent Condition Brown, James Mike 16 Feb.1928 Excellent Condition Brown, Julia L. 18 Sep.1935-22 Aug.1985 Excellent Conditon Cochran, Adam E. 7 Nov.1843 - ndd Gone but not Forgotten" Good Condition Cochran, Lee no dates in deteriorated condition Cochran, W.R. 16 Feb.1819-9 Oct.1883 Excellent Condition Coyle, Annie Wright 6 Oct.1900-11 Jan.1996 Married 28 Jun.1925 "Granny" Excellent Condition Coyle, Marion Howard 8 Sep.1984-6 Mar.1977 On stone with Annie "Granddaddy" """" Crockett, Herma L. 1907-1995 On stone with W. Excellent Condition Crockett, W.Purvis 1906-1986 Excellent Condition Hickman, Cecil V. 16 Jan.1905-10 Apr.1976 "Father" Excellent Conditon has also a list of his Children Vernon, Louise , Mary, Julia , Clara Hickman, Laura (Bessie ) E. 23 Feb.1905-27 Feb.1975 On stone with Cecil Higginbotham, Guy R. 1897-1961 on stone with Mae Excellent Condition Higginbotham, Infant Son 18 Jun.1928-18 Jun.1928 "God Doeth All Things Well" Excellent Condition Higginbotham, Mae Lee 1903-1992 Hussey, Ollie Maurine Wright 21 Apr.1928-10 Sep.1993 "Morning has Broken Like the First Morning" "Daughter of Laura & Fred Wright" Excellent Condition Hussey, Troy Hueston 13 Mar.1916-13 Jan.1972 "Morning has Broken Like the First Morning" "Son of Maude and Oliver Dee Hussey, Nashville Ark." Excellent Condition Leonard, Susan M. .........26 Aug..... "Gone But Not Forgotten; Wife of G.W.Leonard" Deteriorated - Sunken Marks, Billie Jim 11 Aug.1948-4 Jan.1949 "Our Darlings" Excellent Condition Marks, Carrie E. 30 Dec.1857-21 Jan.1958 "Dying is but going home" Excellent Condition Marks, James Hoyt 23 Jan.1928-9 May 1950 "Gone But Not Forgotten" Excellent Condition Marks, Madison D. 25 Oct.1884-26 Jun.1961 "Dying is But Going Home Forever" Excellent Condition Marks, Mrs. L. 6 Dec.1853-28 Sep.1915 "As You Are Now, So Once Was I, As I Am Now ,So You Must Be. Prepare For Death and Follow Me" Excellent Conditon Marks, R.M. 2 oct.1841-4 Mar.1918 "At Rest" Excellent Condition Marks, Rebecca 10 Mar.1895-31 Dec.1925 "Twas Hard To Give Thee Up. But Thy Will O God Be Done' Excellent Conditon Marks, Regina Kay 5 Apr.1956-28 Jan.1957 Excellent Condition Marks, Richard H. 27 Aug.1887-12 Nov.1965 Deteriorated Condition Marks, Robert J. 5 Jul.1882-3 Mar.1948 "Gone , But Not Forgotten" Excellent Condition Marks, Robert Nathaniel 1916-1943 "We Love The One That Lays Beneath The Sod, So His Name May Be Neatly Written On The Autograph Of God" Excellent Condition Moore, Nettie 1936-1937 "Bought by Mrs. McCornick" Good Condition/ Illegible Moore, Vivian A.. 1932 "Bought by Mrs. McCornick" is partially legible Morton, Leslie B. Jr 16 Sep.1922-3 Sep.1986 Excellent Condition Patrick, Annetta F. 28 Feb.1927-26 Mar.1994 Excellent Condition Richardson, Benton A. 1882-1959 "Our Loved Ones" 'Father" Excellent Condition Richardson, Infant .. June..1906-.......1906 "Infant of B.A. Richardson" Poor Condition Richardson, J.Welborn 2 Mar.1914-31 Dec.1960 "A Lone Pilgrim" Excellent Condition Richardson, Vicy Ann 1890-1967 "Mother" Excellent Condition Rowe, Jason L. 1835-1914 Excellent Condition Rowe, Ruben L. 1833-1919 Excellent Condition Smock, Don E.Sr. 13 Aug.1944 -11 Sep.1983 "Married 1977" On stone with Ruth Excellent Condition Smock, Ruth 2 Dec.1938-5 Dec.1977 """" Stanley, Buck (Doyle) 18 Aug.1927-...... "Married July 15,1950" On stone with Louise (Anita) Stanley, Louise (Anita) 7 Feb.1932-7 Sep.1999 Excellent Condition Tardo, Kelly 1902-1974 on stone with Lelia Excellent Condition Tardo, Lelia B. 1902-1979 Excellent Condition Tucker, Fred M. 1910-1952 "Father" Excellent Condition Tucker, Fred Madison 7 Mar.1963-14 Aug.1994 "Officer Down" Excellent Condition Tucker, Ima 1909-1992 "Mother' Excellent Condition Tucker, Thoms Jason 11 Jul.1931-1 Dec.1992 "US Army Korea" Excellent Conition Walters, Emily J. 31 Jan.1847-19 Jan.1881 "He Took You From A World Of Care And Everlasting Bliss To Share" Excellent Condition Withers, Arthur J.25 Jun.1880-8 Aug.1961 Excellent Condition Withers, Charlton K. 1852-1934 Excellent Condition Withers, Fannie Kate Townsend 28 Feb.1894-27 Oct.1982 Excellent Condition Withers, Laura A. 13 Sep.1884-28 Nov.1889 Age 5yrs -2mos-15dys "Daughter of Charlton K. and Olive H. Withers" Poor Condition/Weathered Withers, Lula G. 3 Dec.1907-13 Nov.1911 Excellent Condition Withers, Olive H. 1857-1939 Excellent Conditon Withers, Thomas C. 4 Dec.1874-23 Jul.1918 Excellent Condition Withers, William Clark 28 Oct.1940.... PVT ORD DEPT Excellent Condition Womack, Damie Eliza 10 Mar.1896-13 Mar.1976 Excellent conditon Womack, Othar Rawls 20 Dec. 1894- 17 May 1978 Excellent Condition Wright, Annetia 2 Feb.1877-10 Sep.1939 "Come Ye Blessed -- At Rest" Excellent Condition Wright, Arthur 25 Oct.1854-29 Oct.1854 "Son of Roena & Solomon Wright - Asleep in Jesus" Good Condition Wright, Baby 26 Jan 1910-5 Oct 1910 "Sweetly Sleeping" Excellent Conditon Wright, Cecil E. 31 Jul.1908-18 Dec.1937 Excellent Condition Wright, Charles A. 28 May 1898-21 Feb.1943 "Husband" Excellent Condition Wright, Damie 15 Sep.1919-17 Jun.1976 Wed May 23, 1953 Excellent Condition Wright, Edward B. 2 Sep.1850-27 Sep.1901 "Husband of M.E.Wright -- Father Let Thy Grace Be Given That We May Meet In Heaven" Excellent Condition Wright, Eliza A. 20 May 1826-10 Nov 1900 "As a Wife Devoted, As a Mother Affectionate, As a Friend Ever Kind and True" Excellent Condition Wright, Eliza F. 21 Aug.... 15 mar.1864 Deteriorated Condition Wright, Emma L. 12 Feb. 1880-9 Jun.1956 Excellent Condition Wright, Fonce 25 Nov.1905-9 Dec.1935 "To Forget is Vain, Endeavor Loves Remembrance Lasts Forever" Excellent Condition Wright, Frances Moore 16 Oct.1920-19 Jan.1989 Excellent Condition Wright, Fred 12 Feb.1903-3 Mar.1991 "Son of J.R.& Annetia Seres Wright" Excellent Condition Wright, Homer B. 5 Jul.1895-20 Aug.1961 "Texas SFC Medical Dept. WWI" Excellent Cond./Sunken Wright, Infant Daughter 18 Jul 1858-28 Jul 1869 (1858/9?) "Infant Daughter of John & E.A. Wright - At Rest" Poor Condition/ Illegible Wright, Infant Son 12 May 1861-12 May 1861 aged 7 Hours Infant Son of John & E.A.Wright Poor Conditon/Illegible Wright, J.Val 19 Nov.1879-10 Nov.1955 Excellent Condition Wright, J.V.Jr. 18 Jul.1909-8 Dec.1938 Excellent Condition Wright, John 15 May 1820-6 Aug.1897 "Asleep in Jesus" Mason Excellent Condition Wright, John Carl 14 Feb.1920-... Excellent Condition Wright, Laura 8 Nov.1907-28 Dec.1985 Excellent Condition Wright, Lewis Allen 17 Jan.1937-16 Jan.1995 SGT US ARMY VIETNAM Excellent Condition Wright, Lois J. 25 Aug.1913-14 Mar.1993 "At Rest" Excellent Condition Wright, Martha A. 10 Apr.1885-27 Jan.1958 "Mother" Excellent Condition Wright, Maurice Mosby 14 Mar.1922-1 Jul.1995 married Jun 21 1952 "Mother" Excellent Condition Wright, McClerie Eliza 4 Jan.1883-10 Jan.1883 Poor Cond/Sunken / Illegible Wright, Pete 2 Apr.1890-13 Feb.1892 "Little Pete, Son of E.B.& M.E. Wright" "Gone But Not Forever" Poor Condition and broken Wright, R.Lillian Curry 8 Aug.1898-25 Jun.1945 on stone with Thomas Sr. "Wed 1922" "Wright's "Our Children" Dorothea, Pauline, Thomas R.Jr. , Mary" Excellent Condition Wright, Richard C. 6 May 1878-17 Apr.1926 "Father" Excellent Condition Wright, Richard Miles 4 Jan.1907 - 22 Feb.1992 Wed 7 Jun.1931 Excellent Condition Wright, Richard Miles Jr. 9 Jun.1932....1932 Wright, Robert C. 23 May 1911-19 Jul.1989 "At Rest" Excellent Condition Wright, Robert Curtis Jr. 12 Aug.1935-30 Ju....1970 Excellent Condition Wright, Ruby Lee Baker 13 Jul.1924 "Wed 1946" Excellent Condition Wright, Ruth Mitcheal 6 Oct.1919-.. Excellent Condition Wright, Sarah Amy 1 Dec. 1905 - 6 Nov.1991 on stone with Richard Miles Wright Wright, Sudie Alma 8 Dec.1905-ndd Excellent Condition Wright, T.R. 20 Jan.1854-30 Nov.1917 "At Rest' Excellent Condition Wright, Thomas C. 6 Mar.1882-13 Jul.1898 "Son of E.B.& M.E. Wright- A Fairer Bud of Promise Never Bloomed" Sunken base/ tilted Wright, Thomas Rupert Sr. 19 May 1894-2 Oct.1970 Texas PVT US ARMY WWI Wright, Vincent C. 17 Nov.1917 ..... Excellent Condition Wright, Walter Clinton 5 Jan.1922-8 Jan.1999 on stone with Ruby Lee Wright, Warren K. 20 Jan.1923-19 Oct.1923 Excellent Condition Wright, Wesley 1 May 1912-24 Oct.1978 Wed May 23, 1953 Wright, Willburn Orville 20 Jan.1911-11 Jan.1914 "At Rest" Broken Wright, Wilson Richard 4 Jan.1918-4 May 1989 Married 21 Jun.1952 "Father"