Rusk Co., TX - Cemeteries - Sugar Hill Cemetery *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Bob & Bettie Wood <>< Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenwebarchives.org *********************************************** Sugar Hill Cemetery Surveyed 21 January 2004 A nice well kept cemetery From the intersection of Hwy 43 & 149 in Tatum, TX, take 43 towards Henderson, TX. Go approximately .08 miles to FM 3231. Turn left, & follow about 7.3 miles to County Line Road 242. Turn left & follow about .8 miles to cemetery. North 32* 12.879 West 94* 33.586 Historical Marker (PHOTO 192) Elijah Wyatt who came to Texas in 1838, is thought to have died & been buried here in 1849. His son-in-law, Terrell Henson, deeded land to a T.A. Sullivan in 1955, reserving one acre for the graveyard and meeting house, supporting the local belief that the site was already in use as a local burial ground. Thomas C. Jones was living on Wyatt family property when he died in 1861. His is the earliest marked grave. The site became the Sugar Hill Community Cemetery as more families were interred here. Members of the Terrell and Minerva Wyatt Henson family are believed to be buried under the rocks surrounding three graves at the entrance to the cemetery, with 78 marked graves and at least as many unmarked. The graveyard includes the final resting place of veterans of the Civil War and Workd War II. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Photos may be found at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/rusk/cemph/sugrhil/ Map locations may found at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/rusk/cemph/sugrhil/sugar.JPG ADAMS,?? (COULDN'T READ) (PHOTO 242) (MAP# 65) 06 MAR 1898?--OCT 1?? SON OF ?E. & EVE ADAMS ADAMS, CURTIS J. (PHOTO 262) (MAP# 38) 29 SEP 1956--29 SEP 1956 INFANT SON OF CHRIS & SHIRLEY ADAMS SAME STONE WITH WILLIAM J. & ELMER C. WHITE GRAVEL PLOT ADAMS, DEE (PHOTO 243) (MAP# 104) 25 MAY 1866--21 OCT 1933 ON STONE WITH JENNIE ADAMS ADAMS, ELMER?? BELOW (PHOTO 265) (MAP# 38) WELLSAN FUNERAL HOME MARKER (SHREVEPORT, LA) BESIDE WHITE GRAVEL PLOT ADAMS, ELMER C. (PHOTO 262) (MAP# 38) 07 FEB 1902--05 jAN 1982 SAME STONE WITH WILLIAM J. & CURTIS J. WHITE GRAVEL PLOT ADAMS, HENRY (PHOTO 249) (MAP# 69) PASSED AWAY 03 NOV 1924 GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF ADAMS, J.E. (PHOTO 245) (MAP# 66) DIED 23 OCT 1880 AGED 32? OR 82? 92? YEARS ADAMS, JENNIE (PHOTO 243) (MAP# 105) 04 MAR 1880--21 MAY 1936 ON STONE WITH DEE ADAMS ADAMS, KATIE (PHOTO 266) (MAP# 76) WIFE OF HENRY B. ADAMS 06 NOV 1865--20 AUG 1944 ADAMS, SARAH J. (PHOTO 247) (MAP# 103) 1836--1898 ADAMS, WILLIAM J. (OLD STONE SAYS WILLIAM JASPER) (PHOTO 262) (MAP# 38) 26 MAY 1935--21 JUN 1935 SON OF ELMER ADAMS SAME STONE WITH ELMER C. & CURTIS J. WHITE GRAVEL PLOT ARMSTRONG, AMELIA SINGLETARY (PHOTO 200) (MAP# 57) 1847--1915 Rock Mound; Hawthorn Funeral Home Marker ARMSTRONG, ARCH FULTON (PHOTO 208) (MAP# 116) 08 NOV 1884--08 MAY 1926 AGE 41 YEARS, 6 MONTHS; AT REST ARMSTRONG, CYNTHIA (PHOTO 210) (MAP# 114) 07 OCT 1902--03 OCT 1932 ARMSTRONG, EARL (PHOTO 223) (MAP# 132) 04 JUN 1914--17 APR 2002 ON STONE WITH WINIIE MAE (PHOTO INSERT OF COUPLE) ARMSTRONG, EMMA (PHOTO 215) (MAP# 139) 11 JAN 1920--26 AUG 1926 ARMSTRONG, FANNNIE LORENE (PHOTO 220) (MAP# 135) 25 DEC 1915--10 APR 1994 MOM (HOMEMADE STONE AT HEAD & FOOT) (PHOTO 219) SULLIVAN FAMILY MARKER ARMSTRONG, FELTON OREE (PHOTO 218) (MAP# 136) 30 JAN 1947--14 AUG 1968 IN LOVING MEMORY ARMSTRONG, FULTON (PHOTO 195) (MAP# 53) 04 FEB 1926 (no other dates) SON OF MR. & MRS. ARCH ARMSTRONG ARMSTRONG, G. WESLEY (PHOTO 212) (MAP# 112) 30 JAN 1931--25 AUG 1931 ARMSTRONG, GEORGE (PHOTO 202) (MAP# 58) 1849--1909 BORN IN ALABAMA NEW STONE (WITH MILLIE) BETWEEN ROCK MOUNDS OF GEORGE W. & AMELIA ARMSTRONG ARMSTRONG, GEORGE WESLEY (PHOTO 201) (MAP# 58) 1848--1901 Rock Mound; Hawthorn Funeral Home Marker ARMSTRONG, INFANT (PHOTO 196) (MAP# 54) 24 FEB 1907 INFANT OF MR. & MRS. ARCH ARMSTRONG ARMSTRONG, INFANT DAUGHTER (PHOTO 216) (MAP# 138) 18 OCT 1932 INFANT DAUGHTER OF WILLIE & MARY ARMSTRONG ARMSTRONG, JOE (PHOTO 214) (MAP# 140) 15 0CT 1880--25 MAR 1931 ON STONE WITH NANNIE ARMSTRONG, JOSEPH EDWARD (PHOTO 206) (MAP# 118) 21 JAN 1904--13 JUL 1943 ARMSTRONG, KATHERINE (PHOTO 211) (MAP# 113) 12 JAN 1921--15 JAN 1921 ARMSTRONG, LEROY (PHOTO 209) (MAP# 115) 06 MAR 1902--16 DEC 1974 FUNERAL HOME MARKER SAYS LEE ROY ARMSTRONG, MAGGIE (PHOTO 207) (MAP# 117) 01 OCT 1884--27 MAY 1950 ONE ANGEL MORE IN HEAVEN ARMSTRONG, MILLIE SINGLETARY (PHOTO 202) (MAP# 57) 1844--DATE UNKNOWN BORN IN NORTH CAROLINA NEW STONE (WITH GEORGE) BETWEEN ROCK MOUNDS OF GEORGE W. & AMELIA ARMSTRONG ARMSTRONG, NANNIE (PHOTO 214) (MAP# 141) 21 0CT 1878--03 JUL 1982 ON STONE WITH JOE ARMSTRONG, OREE, MR. (PHOTO 221) (MAP# 134) 1912--1999 DON LIPSEY FUNERAL HOME MARKER WOOD CROSS AT HEAD--NO TOMBSTONE (PHOTO 222) ARMSTRONG, WILLIE GRAY (PHOTO 194) (MAP# 52) 15 AUG 1918--09 JAN 1921 SON OF MR. & MRS. ARCH ARMSTRONG ARMSTRONG, WINNIE MAE (PHOTO 223) (MAP# 133) 09 OCT 1924--31 JUL 1952 ON STONE WITH EARL (PHOTO INSERT OF COUPLE) ARNOLD, ELIZABETH B. (NO PHOTO YET) (MAP# 80) 07 SEP 1807--1881 ON CONCRETE PLATFORM ARNOLD. SETH H. M. (PHOTO 260) (MAP# 81) 23 JAN 1798--24 MAY 1871 ON CONCRETE PLATFORM BARBEE, J.H. (PHOTO 281) (MAP# 29) 09 JUN 1858--03 DEC 1929 THOGUH LOST TO SIGHT, TO MEMORY DEAR BARBEE, ORRA ELIZABETH (PHOTO 279) (MAP# 30) 14 FEB 1871--25 JUN 1939 BARBEE, P.A. (PHOTO 284) (MAP# 28) 17 MAR 1860--08 AUG 1918 BENNETT, ANGALINE (PHOTO 267) (MAP# 75) 1846--1925 BENNETT, INFANT OF W.H. & LOLA BENNETT (PHOTO 286) (MAP# 12) NO OTHER INFO BENNETT, INFANT OF W.H. & LOLA BENNETT (PHOTO 287) (MAP# 13) NO OTHER INFO BENNETT, INFANT TWINS OF W.H. & LOLA BENNETT (PHOTO 285) (MAP# 14) NO OTHER INFO BROOKS, CALLIE (PHOTO 235) (MAP# 107) 08 AUG 1881--12 JUL 1906 WIFE OF G.W. BROOKS WE WILL MEET AGAIN BROOKS, D.R.C. (NO PHOTO YET) (MAP# 119) 29 OCT 1919--16 FEB 1921 SON OF B.H. & JEWELL BROOKS BROOKS, DURWARD (NO PHOT YET) (MAP# 120) 07 JAN 1926--30 MAY 1927 SON OF B.H. & JEWELL BROOKS BROOKS, GEORGE W. (PHOTO 234) (MAP# 108) 14 OCT 1877--08 FEB 1960 ON STONE WITH FANNIE L. BROOKS BROOKS, FANNIE L. (PHOTO 234) (MAP# 109) 18 DEC 1884--22 FEB 1949 ON STONE WITH GEORGE W. BROOKS BROOKS, HANNAH ELIZABETH (PHOTO 256) (MAP# 92) 25 AUG 1878--30 MAR 1936 WIFE OF J.T BROOKS HER RELIGION & HER CREED WERE TO BE A FRIEND IN NEED (MARY LOU) MOTHER BROOKS, J.R. (PHOTO 237) (MAP# 60) 10 Feb 1843--02 JUL 1910 AGE 87 YEARS 4 MONTHS 2 DAYS BROOKS, MAY M. (PHOTO 239) (MAP# 61) 20 MAR 1847--27 MAR 1885 AGE 88 YEARS 7 DAYS WIFE OF J.R. BROOKS BROOKS, SUSAN C. (PHOTO 236) (MAP# 59) 14 APR 1862--02 JAN 1918 WIFE OF RICHARD BROOKS DUNN, ANNIE (PHOTO 277) (MAP# 50) NO OTHER INFO DUNN, J.M. (PHOTO 276) (MAP# 49) DUNN, JOHN M. (PHOTO 278) (MAP# 51) 1850--1935 ON STONE WITH SALLIE M. DUNN DUNN, SALLIE LEE (PHOTO 276) 28 AUG 1884--20 AUG 1888 DAUGHTER OF JAMES & SARAH DUNN DUNN, SALLIE M. (PHOTO 278) (MAP# 51) 1853--1918 ON STONE WITH JOHN M. DUNN DUNN, SARAH (PHOTO 276) (MAP# 49) DURAN, EARL T. (PHOTO 271) (MAP# 43) 1866--1867 DURAN, JOHN ROSS (PHOTO 274) (MAP# 46) 1840--1905 DURAN, JOHN ROSS, JR. (PHOTO 272) (MAP# 44) 1862--1875 DURAN, NANCY J. (PHOTO 270) (MAP# 42) 1873--1875 DURAN, SARAH EVERETT (PHOTO 273) (MAP# 45) 1845--1889 GILBREATH, VAN (PHOTO 268) (MAP# 39) 15 FEB 1884--20 DEC 1914 WOW GREGORY, REBA NELL (PHOTO 226) (MAP# 128) 05 APR 1940--05 APR 1992 BELOVED MOTHER JIMMERSON, DAVID ELLIS (PHOTO 203) (MAP# 110) 21 DEC 1875--24 DEC 1942 GONE TO REST JIMMERSON, SARAH ELIZABETH (PHOTO 204) (MAP# 111) 01 OCT 1881--23 APR 1917 WIFE OF D.E. JIMMERSON JONES, MARY ANN (PHOTO 257) (MAP# 87) 1823--1906 ON STONE WITH T.C. JONES JONES, ODESSA (PHOTO 213) (MAP# 142) 04 MAY 1924--03 APRIL 1953 JONES, T.C. (PHOTO 257) (MAP# 87) 1803--1861 ON STONE WITH MARY ANN JONES JORDAN, MARIE (PHOTO 217) (MAP# 137) 1935--1979 RAINS-TALLEY FUNERAL HOME MARKER MOORE, ELIZABETH ANN, MRS. (PHOTO 224) (MAP# 131) 02 JUN 1941--06 AUG 1984 SULLIVAN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME MARKER, MARSHALL, TX MOORE, NOLEN ARCHIE (NO PHOTO YET) (MAP# 130) 13 NOV 1916--06 APR 1969 TX CPL US ARMY WW II SUGGS, ALMA ADAMS (PHOTO 250) (MAP# 70) 09 AUG 1903--17 DEC 1999 WIFE OF ROBERT SUGGS THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD SUGGS, DEAN (PHOTO 253) (MAP# 72) 14 DEC 1941--03 JAN 2004 IN MEMORY OF NEW GRAVE--FLOWERS STILL ON IT AS OF JAN 2004 CRAWFORD-CRIM FUNERAL HOME, HENDERSON, TX SUGGS, H.P. (PHOTO 251) (MAP# 71) 08 FEB 1924--10 FEB 1924 SON OF ROBERT & ALMA SUGGS THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD BABY FOOTSTONE THOMAS, RANDY LANE (PHOTO 225) (MAP# 129) 03 JUN 1967--02 OCT 1993 WE LOVE YOU WILLIAMS, ALICE ISABEL (PHOTO 228) (MAP# 126) 18 OCT 1907--FEB 1978 ON STONE WITH REMBERT WEBBER WILLIAMS WILLIAMS, ALVIN G. (PHOTO 229) (MAP# 123) 21 JUN 1881--10 AUG 1931 ON STONE WITH DAISY D. WILLIAMS PAPA FOOTSTONE WILLIAMS, BABY (PHOTO 230) (MAP# 122) NO OTHER INFO; BESIDE DAISY D. & ALVIN G. WILLIAMS WILLIAMS, DAISY D. (PHOTO 229) (MAP# 124) 23 MAY 1883--07 JAN 1945 ON STONE WITH ALVIN G. WILLIAMS MAMA FOOTSTONE WILLIAMS, MARLON (PHOTO 255) (MAP# 95) DIED 19 OCT 1889 AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS HE WAS A GOOD PERSON, A KIND FATHER, & FRIEND TO ALL IN MEMORY OF WILLIAMS, REMBERT WEBBER (PHOTO 228) (MAP# 125) 21 SEP 1902--03 FEB 1976 ON STONE WITH ALICE ISABEL WILLIAMS, REMBERT WILFORD (PHOTO 231) (MAP# 121) 18 OCT 1928--24 JUL 1983 WOODS, JOSEPH R. (PHOTO 258) (MAP# 83) 1838--1862 ON CONCRETE PLATFORM WOODS, MARY ANN (PHOTO 259) (MAP# 82) 04 APR 1833--DIED 1875 ON CONCRETE PLATFORM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4) 2 ROCK MOUNDS (NEAR ENTRANCE--NO IDENTIFYING INFO) (PHOTO 197, 198) (MAP# 57-58) 34) UNREADABLE FUNERAL HOME MARKER (DRIED UP) (PHOTO 227) (MAP# 127) UREADABLE BROKEN STONE (STARTS WITH A T OR J.) (PHOTO 240) (MAP# 63) DIED 13 NOV 1876 AGEED ABOUT 71 YEARS OLD 2 DIFFERENT STONES WITH FLOWERS BY EACH (PHOTO 254) (MAP# 73-74) 3 LARGE STONES MARKING UNKNOWN GRAVES BY CONCRETE PLATFORM WITH ARNOLD & WOODS ON IT (MAP# 84-86) NUMEROUS UNKNOWN STONES/ROCK MOUNDS (PHOTO 238, 248) (MAP# 93-94) GRAVES WITH BRICKS AROUND THE PERIMETER (PHOTO 244, 246) (MAP# 64; 106) STONES IN DIFFERENT SPOTS MARKING GRAVES (PHOTO 241) (MAP# 67; 88-91; 96; 97-101) UNKNOWN MARKERS (PHOTO 275; 283) (MAP# 1-11; 15-27; 31-37; 40-41; 47-48; 55-56; 62; 68; 77-79; 102)