Wood Co., TX - Cemeteries - Cottonwood Cemetery *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Unknown Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenwebarchives.org *********************************************** COTTONWOOD CEMETERY Take FM779 southwest through Golden. (FM779 crosses US69 about six miles northwest of Mineola.) Turn left on County Road 2980 as directed by the sign. Turn left again on County Road 2983 which will lead you directly to the cemetery. This cemetery was surveyed in 1970 and again in April 2003. Anderson, Larry A. 7 Aug 1943 - Anderson, Glanda R. 13 Aug 1946 - 20 Oct 1996 Ayer, Sam 1876 - 1956 Ayer, Delia (Sarah Odella) 1877 - 28 Jan 1964 Ayer, Jason 20 Mar 1842 - 2 Aug 1913 Ayer, Emmer L. (Wife) 28 Feb 1853 - 28 Jul 1908 Barrett, George D. 15 Apr 1910 - 29 May 1974 Barrett, V. D. 4 Feb 1914 - 17 Oct 1995 Benntt, Grandm Died 1930 Berryhill, Barnie B. 31 May 1898 - 28 Jan 1964 Berryhill, Shella G. 27 Oct 1894 - 27 Jul 1986 Bishop, G. W. (Willie) 5 Apr 1907 - 28 Jan 1967 Bishop, Inf son of Lewis & Rosa 3-4 Jul 1923 Bishop, Minnie 1891 - 1919 Bishop, Murline 1936 - 1994 Bishop, P. E. (Sign only - no dates.) Bishop, Rosa 19 Aug 1903 - 3 May 1983 Bishop, Thomas W. 1933 - 1990 Bishop, Tom 1883 - 1941 Bishop, William Lewis 5 Dec 1895 - 16 Apr 1976 Boyd, Arlin Leon 7 Feb 1925 - 28 Apr 2002 Boyd, Betty Whitus 7 Oct 1930 - 1 May 1994 Boyd, Charles Malcom 18 Aug 1947 - 21 Sep 1987 m. 6 Apr 1985 Boyd, Janet Hale 13 Jun 1953 - Boykin, Martha Ann b. & d. 7 Nov 1947 Burge, Deborah M. 1959 - 1991 Burge, J. M. Jr. 1956 - Burns, James A. 1 Sep 1910 - 17 Dec 1995 Burns, Madie L. Parker 16 Nov 1925 - Caffey, Louise 28 Feb 1924 - 25 Nov 1981 Chaney, West 1879 - 1934 Chaney, Mary J. 1853 - 1935 Chaney, John 1850 - 1885 Chaney, A. O. 19 Jul 1859 - 4 Jan 1915 (Wife of R. M. Chaney) Chaney, R. M. 9 dec 1843 - 7 Feb 1897 (Husband of A. O. Chaney) Chaney, Milton 15 May 1898 - 17 Jul 1899 (Son of J. B. and A. C. Chaney) Chaney, Alzenar 20 Feb 1882 - 31 Aug 1903 (Wife of John Chaney) Clark, Wilbur Allen 18 Aug 1919 - 5 Jun 1986 CPL US Army Air Corps WWII Collier, Patsy Ruth 7 Jun 1932 - 18 Jun 1932 Cross, S. Glen 16 Jun 1925 - 9 May 1930 Curbo, Malie 1853 - 5 Mar 1888 Daniel, Robert 5 Apr 1876 - 6 Apr 1948 Dennis, E. W 4 Mar 1941 - 2 May 1999 SP4 US Army Drury, Evelyn E. (Mother) 11 Aug 1923 - 12 Jun 2000 Ezell, Nathan I. (daddy) 1874 - 1959 Ezell, Mary O. (Mother) 1881 - 1964 Ezell, B. J. 4 Nov 1844 - 8 Jun 1921 Ezell, Elizabeth 20 May 1844 - 6 Jun 1905 (Wife of B. J. Ezell) Ezell, Herman L.(son) 1904 - 1905 Ezell, Rachel 26 Oct 1909 - 8 Dec 1911 (Dau of L. P. and Annie Ezell) Ezell, Melton 8 Jun 1905 - 8 Aug 1905 (Dau of L. P. and Annie Ezell) Ezell, Wyley E. (Father) 6 Feb 1873 - 8 Oct 1907 Ezell, Cora B. (Mother) 15 Jul 1878 - 21 Feb 1949 Ezell, Myrtle E. (Sister) 12 Jul 1895 - 9 Sep 1895 Farris, Emmeenall Lee d. 17 Sep 1960 @ 3 days Featherstone, Robert L. 13 Oct 1912 - 25 Jul 1996 Featherstone, Lela E. 12 Nov 1910 - 16 Feb 1997 Fischer, Lettie McAbee 8 Oct 1927 - 18 Feb 1991 Franks, Annie 3 Aug 1876 - 25 Oct 1901 (Wife of Henry Franks) Franks, Connie Lee 21 Jul 1901 - 20 dec 1901 (Dau of H. L. Franks) Franks, Corine 1909 - 1955 Franks, Francis B. 3 Dec 1900 - 30 Sep 1916 (Dau or H. L. and S. E. Franks) Franks, Henry Lee 8 Nov 1880 - 9 Mar 1953 @74y, 4m, 1day Franks, Lillie Laverne 30 Nov 1909 - 14 Jun 1955 Franks, Martin L. 5 Feb 1850 - 18 Jun 1924 Franks, Malissa J. 19 Dec 1848 - 6 Nov 1921 Franks, Maude A. 21 Sep 1894 - 3 Feb 1986 Franks, Sarah E. 4 Nov 1869 - 1 Jun 1943 Franks, S. G. Sr. 4 Jul 1892 - 17 Sep 1982 Gould, Ethel Mae 31 Jan 1917 - 4 Dec 1918 Hogue, Billy Gene 20 Jul 1937 - 6 Oct 1997 Hogue, Della Mae (mother) 25 Jul 1901 - 2 Apr 1942 Hogue, Eddie Joe "E.J." 17 Jan 1933 - 5 Feb 2000 Hogue, Edgar Campbell 22 Feb 1898 - 26 Feb 1971 Hogue, Elsie Olivea 26 Feb 1899 - 3 Dec 1977 Hogue, J. C. 1931 - 1931 Hogue, J. D. 1931 - 1931 Hogue, Velma Ree 10 Oct 1935 - Hogue, Vernon D. (Son) 6 Sep 1928 - 4 Apr 1942 Holmes, Mary Margaret 24 Oct 1837 - 8 Oct 1922 Hughs, Mary 1924 - 1925 Irwin, Jess L. 5 Feb 1912 - 2 Apr 1977 Irwin, Jewell M. 25 Sep 1914 - 27 Feb 1988 Jones, May 1881 - 1905 Layton, Mary Helen 3 Jul 1890 - 16 Feb 1927 (Wife of J. G. Tarver) Mason, Bonnie L. 30 Aug 1917 - 7 Jul 1983 m. 24 Feb 1940 Mason, Syble I. 27 Aug 1924 - Mason, Kennity Lee 15 Mar 1941 - 16 Jul 2001 Mason, John L. (Lindsey) (10 Feb) 1893 - (14 Feb) 1966 Mason, Lula B. 1899 - 1971 McAbee, Albert F. 24 Aug 1883 - 19 Mar 1956 McAbee, Bervie Lee 29 Apr 1924 - 5 Jun 1987 US Army WWII McAbee, Pervie May 26 Jul 1900 - 27 Aug 1972 Mershon, Phillip L. 1930 - 1999 Middleton, Billie Ruth 13 Oct - 1932 Middleton, Harley L.(daddy)28 Apr 1923 - 10 Jun 1993 Myers, Louie L. 22 Dec 1872 - 25 Oct 1901 Motes, Carrie 1889 - 1942 Motes, Mrs. Carrie D. 1 Jun 1947 @ 54 years Motes, Louise 1902 - 1918 Motes, Robert 1931 - 1934 Motes, Ruth 1927 - 1927 Motes, William 1879 - 1942 Neagle, Marlin David 13 Sep 1954 - 11 Jan 1999 PV1 US Army Nichols, Edd 23 Aug 1870 - 31 Jul 1964 m. 6 Jun 1909 Nichols, Parlie 11 Sep 1881 - 31 Mar 1952 Nichols, Samuel Edward D. 31 Jul 1964 @ 93y, 11m, 8 days Nichols, Mary P. 11 Sep 1881 - 31 Mar 1952 Orlds, Molly Died 1938 ) Orlds, Tom Died 1918 ) Hand-made stones. Difficult to read Orlds, W. D. Died 1918 ) Prather, Baby (son) 27 Nov 1945 (one date only) Prather, Donnie Louise 3 Oct 1919 - 6 Jul 1990 Mother Prather, Walter Earl 28 Oct 1915 - 2 Aug 1979 Father Radican, Collie M. 1903 - 1958 Radican, Lucy E. 1911 - 2000 Ramsey, Anne Elizabeth 12 May 1938 - 27 Jul 1998 Ramsey, Bobby Lee 3 Jul 1936 - Reid, Randy Lee D. 24 May 1968 @ 3 days Richardson, David B. 8 Nov 1900 - 24 Sep 1999 Richardson, Lola B. 26 Aug 1904 - 6 Jun 1982 Richardson, Jan (baby) 8 Jan 1948 - 8 Jan 1948 Richardson, Mark K. 1871 - 1943 Richardson, Mary A.(Angie) (17 Oct) 1870 - (9 Aug) 1963 Richardson, Clyde 16 Aug 1948 - 21 Jan 1972 Richardson, Erma B. 6 May 1915 - 10 Dec 1998 Riggle, Addie 1900 - 1977 Riggle, Herman (daddy) 8 Feb 1908 - 12 Jun 1964 Riggle, Lillie (mother) 7 Sep 1907 - 6 Dec 1978 (Married 27 Nov 1927) Riggle, Baby ) Four markers have no names or dates. Riggle, Baby ) Two are labeled "Baby Riggle", and two ) are labeled "Baby Young". Riggle, Cecelia K. Herndon 19 june 1949 - no date married Jackie L. May 10,1968 Riggle, Jackie L. Aug.28 1950 to May 8, 2003. Riggle, Joe Paul 26 Nov 1930 - (papa) Riggle, Myrtie Gean 3 May 1931 - 30 Dec 2002 Riggle, Elzie Lee 'Tiny' 28 Oct 1938 - 13 Apr 2003 Riggle, Warren 1898 - 1961 Scott, Arthur B. 3 Sep 1904 - 6 Mar 1992 m. 26 May 1928 Scott, Florence A. 1 Jul 1907 - Shaw, Norman Francis 1912 - 1999 Shaw, Polly Frances 1918 - 1997 Simpkins, Edna M. (Mother) 20 Dec 1891 - 23 Oct 1934 (Wife of J. E. Simpkins) Tarver, Mary Helen Layton 3 Jul 1890 - 16 Feb 1927 (Wife of J. G. Tarver.) Tubbleville, Gearline F. 13 May 1913 - 2 Feb 1917 Note 1. (Dau of O. W. and E. E. Tubbleville) Tubbleville, Earia 27 Sep 1886 - 1 Jun 1926 (Wife of O. W.) Small marker: d. 1 Jun 1926@40y,6m,4 days VanHoutian 13 Jun 1963 - 18 Mar 2001 (Metal Funeral Home marker only) Waggoner, Mrs. Mary D. 5 Nov 1938 @ 69y, 8m, 4 days Whitus, Beatrice 1 Sep 1912 - 11 Feb 2001 Whitus, Berniece 11 Mar 1907 - 16 Oct 1996 Whitus, Earl Dewight 24 Dec 1943 - 16 Jan 1944 Whitus, Everett I 6 Apr 1908 Whitus, Everett Lynard 20 Aug 1947 (one date only) Whitus, Everett R B. and d. 27 Nov 1955 Whitus, Fay 8 Apr 1905 - 13 Apr 1981 Whitus, Harve Mac (father) 1884 - 1947 Whitus, Marrie Kimble (Mo.)1889 - 1947 Whitus, Olen 15 Nov 1910 - 4 Aug 1994 Whitus, Roy 23 Oct 1906 - 22 Jul 1978 Whitus, Roy E. 30 Nov 1955 (one date only) Williams, Alton 1927 - 1930 Williams, Canova 1898 - 1974 Williams, John E 1887 - 1927 Williams, Mady 1912 - 1931 Williams, Mary 1915 - 1927 Williams, Mildred 1924 - 1930 Yowell, Infant B. and d. 24 Sep 1888 Note 1 (Dau of T. J. and R. O. Yowell) Note 1: Headstone found in 2003, but not completely readable.