Panola Co., TX - Cemeteries - Martin Cemetery *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: East Texas Genealogical Society P O Box 6967, Tyler, TX 75711 7 October 2002 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** Originally published in the East Texas Family Records, Volume 5, Number 4, Winter, 1981, by East Texas Genealogical Society. MARTIN CEMETERY, PANOLA COUNTY, TEXAS BY LEILA B. LAGRONE CARTHAGE, TEXAS Location: Near Martin Creek, about four miles southest of Beckville. Martin Cemetery is a very well kept and large cemetery which was established on land do- nated by Daniel Martin, Sr., for whom Martin Creek was named. Martin's settlement was one of the three earliest settlements in Panola County. The cemetery is now (1981) surrounded by Texas Utilities Coal Mining operation. Cemetery copied on August 11, 1970 by Leila B. LaGrone. Recently, Daniel Martin's descendants erected a large granite memorial stone near the center of the cemetery. On that stone, a brief history of the Daniel Martin family is given as follows: DANIEL MARTIN, SR. B. 1781, S.C. D. April 11, 1851, Panola Co. Texas Wife ELEANOR AYERS MARTIN B. 1791, N.C. D. About 1858, Panola Co., Texas Daniel Martin fought with Andrew Jackson in the Creek War of 1813-1814, in Florida. After the war, he returned to Florida to marry Mary Eleanor Ayers, daughter of a sugar plantation owner. The couple eloped to Clay County, Missouri living there until 1832. They came to Texas in 1833. Martin secured a league of land, as a resident of Texas during the Texas Revolution, along the stream that bears his name, MARTIN'S CREEK. This cemetery, on his original headright league, was named in his honor. (On back of marker, his children are listed:) CHILDREN OF DANIEL AND ELEANOR MARTIN Jim Martin (Eldest, stayed in Missouri) Daniel Martin, Jr. (Married Cynthia Metcalf) Peter Martin (Married Susanna Rhodes John J. Martin (Married Nancy Pitts) James M. Martin Rachel Williamson (Married Joseph Wi11iamson) Teresa Wyatt (Married Robert Wyatt) E1izabeth Hough (Married Thomas Hough) Mary Jane Ree1 (Later married B. F. Ha11) ADAMS, Glenn H., Vet. WW II Feb 14, 1921 Jan 12, 1965 S-Sgt., Texas Hdq. & Hdq. D E T, 95 Ord. Bn. ADAMS, Oder S. Jan 10, 1899 - ADAMS, W. Paris (Dau. of Cecero Sanders) Feb 17, 1897 Dec 22, 1939 ARNOLD. J. T. Jan 30, 1930 May 31, 1962 ARNOLD. Wilma Abigail 1951 1951 BAILEY. Burl P. 1877 1958 BAILEY. Ruby Aleene 1924 1942 BAILEY. Viola 1880 1965 BEALL. Ara Jun 15, 1891 - BEALL. Millard Aug 7, 1889 Feb 15, 1962 BEALL. Lola Dau. of W. M. & Vera 1915 1926 BOOKS. Helen R. (Rachel) Sep 19, 1915 - BROOKS. John T. Oct 18, 1875 Jul 17, 1964 BROOKS. Sarah A. (Alice) (Harris) Nov 12, 1882 - BROOKS. Wall Sep 13, 1905 - CAMPBELL. Max 1883 1962 CAMPBELL. Ray 1917 1953 CAMPBELL. Rex M. Vet. WW II. 1st Lt. Infantry 1921 1946 CAMPBELL. Rosie 1890 1929 CHERRY. William Nov 22, 1856 Mar 11, 1883 CRAIG. James Alpheus Children: Joe, Jack & Linda May 21, 902 Feb 14, 1968 CRAIG. Maude Martin (No dates) DILLON. Eunice F. 1918 1961 DOBBINS. Mary A. Feb 26, 1824 Nov 27, 1878 DOBBINS. William Mar 9, 1824 Nov 29, 1878 DOBBINS. William Key. Son of William & Mary 1863 1878 ELDRIDGE. Cardell Oct 6, 1914 Apr 19, 1930 ELDRIDGE. Emma A. Aug 13, 1862 Aug 24, 1937 ELDRIDGE. Ida Williams Nov 15, 1891 - ELDRIDGE. Joe B. Jul 29, 1893 May 9, 1962 ELDRIDGE. May B. Dec 14, 1896 - ELDRIDGE. Tom Sep 8, 1889 - ELDRIDGE. Tommie Jan 20, 1925 Oct 31, 1936 ELDRIDGE. William G. Dec 22, 1891 - ELDRIDGE. William M. Jan 14, 1866 Nov 16, 1915 HARRIS. Abb Oct 28, 1851 Dec 23, 1916 HARRIS Addie Sep 16, 1902 Jan 1, 1919 HARRIS. American ("Pony"), Wife of W. A. Jan 13, 1854 Dec 4, 1929 HARRIS. Effie D. Age 92 years May 17, 1971 HARRIS, Infant Dau. of America and Abb 1881 1882 HARRIS, Effie 1879 HARRIS, Jesse Will Feb 3, 1887 Apr 1, 1961 HARRIS, Joe 1873 1942 HARRIS, Maude Jan 25, 1896 - HARRIS, Maude Pearl Aug 27, 1883 Jun 17, 1955 HARRIS, Stella Alfred Nov 25, 1871 Jul 16, 1962 HILLON, Howard Oct 1899 - HILLON, Winifred Mar 11, 1890 - HOLLIS, Alice White Feb 17, 1866 May 23, 1939 HOLLIS, H. J. Mar 24, 1846 May 17, 1918 HUNT, Glenn A. (Died as County Sheriff) 1904 1956 HUNT, Juanita Harris 1910 - JACKSON, Annie Arzelle (Brooks) Nov 19, 1910 - JACKSON, Charlie Clifton Nov 13, 1912 - JACKSON, Charlie Kenneth Dec 28, 1933 Jun 27, 1968 JACKSON, Charlie W. Married, Feb. 26, 1911 Aug 1, 1889 Mar 15, 1966 JACKSON, Emma L. (Eldridge) Dec 26, 1894 - JOHNSON, Claudine 1917 1917 JOHNSON, Eddie Williamson Dec 13, 1891 - JOHNSON, Felix - 1932 JOHNSON, Thomas 1894 1962 JOHNSON, Janie "Mother" Jun 29, 1859 Jan 5, 1936 JOHNSON, Oman 1922 1930 JONES, Bessie 1889 1892 JONES, Betty Martin Mar 15, 1867 Jun 13, 1957 JONES, Charles Lucius Mar 7, 866 Oct 11, 1958 JONES, Homer V. Jul 7, 1881 Jul 5, 1956 JONES, J. Ras Vet WW II, Pfc. Texas, U.S.Army Jun 4, 1912 Jun 3, 1968 JONES, Josie Martin 1898 1919 JONES, Rachel E. (Harris) No dates LINTEN, Charles Wesley Jun 11, 1868 Feb 16, 1947 LINTEN, Jerry Don (Drowned along with his brother) Mar 13, 1938 May 13, 1955 LINTEN, Laura Moranda Jan 29, 1877 Oct 29, 1966 LINTEN, William Lloyd, Vet WW II, Pfc. Texas Hdq. Jul 29, 1926 May 13, 1955 Battry, 10AAA Bn, c a c (Drowned with brother Jerry) LINTEN, Thelma D. Aug 15, 1925 - LIVINGSTON, Syble, Dau. of C. L. & Betty M. Jones Apr 16, 1906 Apr 11, 1964 MARTIN, Andrew M. 1902 1963 MARTIN, Betty E., Wife of Joe E. Sep 3, 1872 May 12, 1933 MARTIN, Grady O., Son of D. E. & S. E. 1906 1907 MARTIN, Dan E. Aug 31, 1870 May 30, 1941 MARTIN, Daniel Jr. Aug 14, 1826 Mar 30, 1890 MARTIN, Daniel Webster Apr 4, 1861 Apr 2, 1940 MARTIN, Dessie R. Aug 30, 1910 Mar 5, 1947 MARTIN, G. B. "Uncle Gus" 1861 1930 MARTIN, H. W. (Webb) Jul 15, 1871 Sep 15, 1929 MARTIN, Infant, Son of John & Ruby Sep 16, 1934 Sep 16, 1934 MARTIN, Jack Jun 2, 1902 Mar 18, 1966 MARTIN, Joe E. Mar 6, 1865 Jan 23, 1919 MARTIN, John May 16, 1899 - MARTIN, John Ann Mar 14, 1867 - MARTIN, Joseph R. Jan 20, 1893 - MARTIN, Julius J., Son of D. E. & S. E. 1896 1897 MARTIN, Mary, Dau. of D. E. & S. E. 1898 1899 MARTIN, "Aunt" Mollie 1861 1928 MARTIN, M. R., Son of D. & S. A. Sep 23, 1859 Nov 13, 1887 MARTIN, Nona Jul 16, 1909 - MARTIN, Reba 1911 - MARTIN, Ruby Allen May 6, 1909 - MARTIN, Sarah E. ("Sallie") Jun 8, 1875 Oct 10, 1956 MARTIN, Sedonia E. Married, May 20, 1916 Sep 14, 1897 - MARTIN, Silas Daniel (1"Dick") Vet WW I, Pvt. Aug 9, 1894 Feb 21, 1969 Texas Co. C. 142nd Inf. MARTIN, Sintha Dec 24, 1830 Aug 6, 1910 MARTIN, Sintha J., Dau. of D. & S. A. 1868 1881 MARTIN, S. J. (Sid) Jan 3, 1854 Oct 5, 1936 Children named: Pearly, Winifred, Jeff, Silas, Claud, John, Hattie, Homer, Maudie, Travis, Delmar McDOWELL, Ruby 1910 1959 NIMMO, Annie M. Dec 31, 1905 - NIMMO, James F. Jan 17, 1895 Aug 4, 1966 OSWALD, Seba, Wife of Wilburn 1893 - OSWALD, Wilburn 1893 1970 PORTER, Bonnie Ida 1893 - PORTER, Charles Henry 1886 1951 PORTER, John Rassie 1895 1965 PORTER, Mattie Jane 1901 ? PORTER, Mills F. ("Boots") Vet WW II, Staff Sgt. Feb 11, 918 Jan 11, 1948 395th Inf. Texas PORTER, William Elmo 1914 1914 RHODES, Ara Kay, Dau. of J. W. & Leola 1904 1905 RHODES, Carl David Jul 13, 1941 Jul 4, 1964 RHODES, Frances Leola, Wife of J. W. Apr 6, 1875 Jun 19, 1932 RHODES, Joseph Washington May 13, 1871 Nov 20, 1944 RICHARDSON, Mary Olivia 1890 1942 ROBINSON, Dave Sep 2, 1880 Jan 17, 1964 ROBINSON, Nola Selman Feb 14, 1888 Dec 11, 1969 SANDERFORD, Kansas Isabell "Aunt Kan" Mar 1848 Oct 1926 SANDERS, C. C. (Buddy) Married Feb. 171919 Mar 28, 1894 Apr 5, 1968 SANDERS, Cicero L. Sep 18, 1874 Jul 14, 1943 SANDERS, Henry K. Jan 1, 1881 ? SANDERS, Ida, Dau. of I. L. & M. G. 1894 1899 SANDERS, Ivy Lee 1849 1918 SANDERS, Jerry M. ("Pete") Married Jan 1, 1911 Mar 11, 1889 ? SANDERS, K. C. Nov 16, 1913 Aug 12, 1940 SANDERS, Lit Harris Nov 18, 1879 ? SANDERS, "Little Lee", Son of C. L. & E. B. 1907 1907 SANDERS, "Little Will", Son of C. L. & E. B. 1911 1911 SANDERS, Lloyd George 1915 1915 SANDERS, Lovenia Hickman 1855 1928 SANDERS, Pearl S. Sep 10, 1895 ? SANDERS, Susan Mar 7, 1892 ? SELMAN, Angus Graves Aug 20, 1879 Apr 24, 1947 SELMAN, Decater Graves ("D.C.") Feb 15, 1848 Apr 15, 1921 SELMAN, Dever, Inf. of S. A. & Agnes (No dates) SELMAN, Fotch, Inf. of S. A. & Agnes (No dates) SELMAN, Dorothy, Inf. of S. A. & Agnes (No dates) SELMAN, Harvey 1904 1905 SELMAN, Infant sons of Mr. & Mrs. E. E. Selman Feb 21, 1930 Feb 21, 1930 (Two babies on one marker) Jan 22, 1932 Jan 22, 1932 SELMAN, Mary 0., Dau. of Angus & Zora 1913 1916 SELMAN, Sarah Frances ("Sis") Aug 23, 1856 Dec 19, 1944 SELMAN, Zola Grant Jul 6, 1885 Mar 5, 1948 STEFFY, Adam Eric Dec 22, 1904 Jan 26, 1966 STEFFY, Maggie Selman Apr 13, 1916 ? SIMMONS, Prudie "Mother" 1876 1960 SIMPSON, Bertha Lane 1904 1955 SIMPSON, Fermie, Vet WWI, Pvt., Texas Co. M. Mar 8, 1893 Apr 27, 1968 359th Inf. SIPES, Charlie H. 1869 1954 SIPES, Rosa Wife of Charlie H. 1889 1953 THORNTON, Alfred 1908 ? THORNTON, Lavada M. 1911 ? THOMPSON, Cansado Apr 17, 1877 Nov 8, 1964 WALDROP, Pearly Hollis 1888 ? WALDROP, Robert Coker, Vet WWI, Pvt. Texas Feb 24, 1891 May 10, 1969 Veternarian Corps WEAVER, Carla Jun 10, 1888 Apr 29, 1960 WEAVER, John (Mason) Jan 19, 1884 Jul 3, 1968 WILLIAMS, D. C. Died May 1971, Age 63 yrs. WILLIAMSON, Alma A. Jul 15, 1869 Aug 20, 1938 WILLIAMSON, "Little Corborn", Son of T. E. & M. K. 1910 1910 WILLIAMSON, Essie, Wife of Virgil Oct 14, 1892 Jul 15, 1922 WILLIAMSON, Infants, Two babies of J. C. & A. A. No dates WILLIAMSON, Jewel 1883 1883 WILLIAMSON, Joe Aug 10, 1823 Apr 17, 1900 WILLIAMSON, John C. Jan 13, 1865 May 24, 1946 WILLIAMSON, Mary Kay Dec 15, 1874 Dec 20, 1935 WILLIAMSON, Mickey 1882 1883 WILLIAMSON, oliver, Son of J. C. & Alma 1893 1906 WILLIAMSON, Rachel Jan 31, 1900 May 18, 1928 WILLIAMSON, Thomas E. Sep 12, 1867 Jan 13, 1931 YANDLE, Dora M. Jan 30, 1899 ? YANDLE, Thomas Lee, Vet. WWI, Pvt. Texas 25th Depot Sep 18, 1889 Feb 25, 1958 S.P.C., Co. A.S.C.