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Cedar Vale Cemetery

Also Known as Buie & Heidle Cemetery
*The Cedar Vale Community was also known as
Legg's Prairie in the 1850's - 1890's


Historic Texas Cemetery
This Cemetery has Received Historic Designation
from the Texas Historical Commission

Cedar Vale Cemetery

The cemetery is in very good shape - is well-cared for.

This cemetery has the third oldest marked burial known in Kaufman County, with a death date of 1851.  It contains the remains of some of the county's earliest settlers in the eastern portion of the county.


LOCATION:Kaufman county, Texas north east section (Cedar Vale community)
DIRECTIONS:Take I-20 to exit 506 (College Mound Rd/FM 429 South) to FM 243, turn left proceed to the Cedarvale community sign, turn left on County Rd 119, proceed to C R 119-A, turn right on C R 119-A.  The cemetery is at he end of this road on a slight hill.
HISTORICAL:The community of Cedarvale is an old one and has also been known as Buie and Heidel through the years.  The earliest burial was on Oct. 02, 1851, I. H. Woodhouse, and Daniel Buie born May 06, 1808 has the earliest date of birth.  The cemetery gate is dedicated in the memory of Dee and Ida Buie, it was donated by Blanche Wise.

Enumeration

NAMEDATESINSCRIPTIONCOMMENTS
ALMON, Deryl B.Jan 16, 1951 - Jul 05, 1980"FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS" 
ALMON, Vivian EstelleMar 29, 1924 - Dec 17, 1997  
ANGELL, Bennie R.Feb 18, 1933 -  
ANGELL, J. L.Mar 05, 1931 - M, Oct 26, 1951 
ARCHER, Cassie E.Dec 25, 1897"OUR MOTHER" 
ARCHER, Pansy O.Feb 13, 1932 -  
ARCHER, Pattie A.Feb 13, 1932 -  
ARCHER, Ora LeeApr 08, 1943 -  
ARCHER, Wiley E (Bib)Mar 07, 1924 - Jun 06, 1997  
ATCHISON, Charles D.1928 - 1982 - BM 3 U.S. Army, World War II 
BAILEY, EffieSep 08, 1880 - Jun 13, 1952  
BAILEY, Leniard OdusSep 07, 1911 - Jan 20, 1914S/O J. S. And Effie Bailey 
BAILEY, ThomasOct 24, 1882 - Dec 23, 1918W.O.W. #1871, "THERE ARE NO PARTINGS IN HEAVEN" 
BAKER, Charles C1869 - 1946  
BAKER, Elbert F.May 09, 1901 - Mar 01, 1970  
BAKER, Lois M.Jun 06, 1911 -  
BAKER, Vergie Bardin1880 - 1967  
BARDIN, Archie L.1925 - 1990, M. Oct 17, 1945  
BARDIN, Bennie EOct 08, 1903 - Jan 26, 1981M. Aug 12, 1922 
BARDIN, Essie M.May 21, 1904 - Feb 07, 1981 (W/O Bennie E. Bardin)
BARDIN, Marie1926 -  (W/O Archie L. Bardin)
BARDIN, Robert W.1907 - 1958"AT REST" 
BARDIN, William E.1862 - 1918  
BARFIELD, Albert (Sport)Jun 04, 1910 - Oct 11, 1984  
BARFIELD, Frank EwellOct 11, 1900 - Dec 28, 1969  
BARFIELD, Burrell H.Aug 06, 1872 - Sep 17, 1956  
BARFIELD, InfantOct 02, 1899 - Oct 02, 1899D/O B. H. And W. F. Barfield 
BARFIELD, Johnie TalbertDec 25, 1908 - Feb 01, 1981  
BARFIELD, OllieFeb 05, 1907 - Jan 24, 1914D/O B. H. and W. F. Barfield 
BARFIELD, Willie F.Aug 19, 1880 - Jun 28, 1957M. Dec 20, 1896 
BASS, Jimmy W.1948 - 1948S/O Jack and Myrtle Bass 
BIVINS, DanFeb 22, 1866 - Apr 10, 1925  
BIVINS, Gertie LeeJan 15, 1921 - Dec 06, 1987  
BIVINS, Henry LeonJun 17, 1918 - Oct 25, 1991"HE GAVE OF HIS LOVE BUT ASKED NOTHING IN RETURN" 
BIVINS, InfantMar 25, 1919S/O Dan and Minnie Bivins 
BIVINS, InfantAug 04, 1900 - Aug 10, 1900C/O R. E. And Gusta Bivins 
BIVINS, InisMar 06, 1909 - Jan 12, 1942  
BIVINS, J. A.Aug 06, 1839 - Mar 03, 1891  
BIVINS, Jim1895 - 1906  
BIVINS, John EdwardApr 12, 1976 - Jul 18, 2001No more worries, No more wants Psalms 25 
BIVINS, LulaJun 20, 1876 - Jul 25, 1915  
BIVINS, M. E.Sep 30, 1845 - Mar 11, 1916  
BIVINS, SedaliaAug 08, 1920 - Feb 23, 1982  
BIVINS, Thomas A.Feb 18, 1877 - Feb 16, 1908  
BROW, MollieJan 20, 1865 - Mar 05, 1887 (Stone is broken) (3 graves with bois d'arc post, stack of bricks, and old car axle adjacent to Mollie Brow grave)
BROWN, Ardle A.Aug 04, 1894 - Dec 09, 1970Texas PVT U.S. ARMY WW II 
BROWN, Arris F.Oct 24, 1907 - Sep 07, 1989PFC U.S. ARMY WW II 
BROWN, Marilla F.Feb 15, 1872 - Oct 25, 1920 (Stone marker beside Marilla Brown, no dates)
BROWN, Michael "Allen" JrApr 12, 1993 - Jul 08, 1994"WE LOVE YOU BUBBAMAN" 
BROWNLEE, Mahala E.Mar 12, 1857 - Apr. 26, 1873 (Two graves outlined with brick next to Mahala Brownlee)
BUIE, F.May 04, 1886 - Feb 16, 1890C/O A. And E. Buie 
BUIE, A. E.May 11, 1849 - Dec 19, 1895H/O E. S. Buie, "A ROSE OF MAY, FLOWER TOO SOON FADED"
BUIE, Arch AlfordMar 13, 1888 - Jul 20, 1961  
BUIE, D. B.Apr 17, 1885 - Jan 12, 1890C/O A. And E. Buie 
BUIE, DanielMay 16, 1808 - Aug 15, 1876,"BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART"(EARLIEST DATE OF BIRTH IN THE CEMETERY)
BUIE, Daniel RobertJan 12, 1843 - Aug 06, 1923, CO C 20th Texas Cav, C.S.A. 
BUIE, ElizabethJul 20, 1857 - Mar 01, 1933  
BUIE, Mrs. Emma R.1869 - 1929"SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS" 
BUIE, Francis A.Jul 19, 1813 - Jul 15, 1889W/O D. D. Buie 
BUIE, Hardy A.Mar 28, 1852 - Oct 08, 1856S/O Daniel and Frances Buie 
BUIE, Henry BradleyJan 05, 1893 - Mar 04, 1921  
BUIE, InfantSep 20, 1875 - D/O A. And E. Buie 
BUIE, Ida ElizabethFeb 10, 1887 - Sep 22, 1979  
BUIE, Isac DanielOct 26, 1878 - Jun 25, 1965  
BUIE, J. R.Dec 29, 1881 - Mar 11, 1949 (Marker next to J. R. Buie, no date, no name)
BUIE, James HerbertSep 09, 1915 - Oct 26, 1915  
BUIE, James M.May 10, 1858 - Feb 27, 1920,W.O.W. 
BUIE, Infant(no dates)BABY( No date, at foot of James M. Buie)
BUIE, M. E.Aug 02, 1883 - Jan 05, 1886C/O a. And E. Buie 
BUIE, Mabel E.1893 - 1929  
BUIE, S. E.Jun 27, 1891 - Oct 10, 1891C/O a. And E. Buie 
BUIE, William DanMay , 1920 - Jun , 1920  
BUIE, William R.Nov 09, 1835 - Jan 26, 1860S/O Daniel & Frances Buie 
BUIE, Willie MaeNov 09, 1891 - Mar 06, 1917  
BUTLER, E. M. 1840 - 1885  
BUTLER, Earnest M.Jan 19, 1881 - Nov 05, 1927  
BUTLER, J. P. , 1852 - Dec 26, 1879  
CONLEY, Ethel BrowderApr 10, 1915 - Apr 24, 2003  
CULBERSON, DaveJan 06, 1854 - Mar 09, 1904  
CULBERSON, Lee F.Oct 16, 1898 - Oct , 1898S/O Dave and M. B. Culberson 
CULBERSON, MattieJun 03, 1861 - Feb 21, 1909  
CRUM, Betty Sep 14, 1835 - Mar 15, 1887  
CRUM, JohnFeb 01, 1815 - Feb 03, 189  
DANIEL, Larry DOct 07, 1942 - Aug 18, 2000Married 9/30/42 
DANIEL, Lola MJul 30, 1942 -  
DAUGHERTY, Franklin AllenJan 01, 1963 - May 17, 1975  
DAUGHERTY, George W.Aug 23, 1821 - May 10, 1889"GODS FINGER TOUCHED HIM AND HE SLEPT" 
DENSON, MattieMar 20, 1881 0 Sep 20, 1881  
DOOL, E. H.Jan 21, 1895 - Jul 06, 1940  
DOOL, Lester JoeyMar 09, 1922 - Mar 09, 1922  
DOOL, LueOct 01, 1886 - Mar 01, 1969W/O E. H. Dool 
EVANS, Cleo B 1913 - 1999  
FELKNER, Tiny BuieSep 25, 1897 - Jan 30, 1995"IN LOVING MEMORY" 
FRIELY, Martha CrumJul 28, 1872 - May 28, 1895  
GORDON, Clark E.Jun 08, 1906 - Jun 12, 1978  
HARGIS, Mealey J.1857 - 1902  
HEFFINGTON, G. W.Jun 04, 1887 - Aug 24, 1890"JESUS DIED FOR ME" 
HEFFINGTON, I. E.MAR 09, 1881 - Jun. 09, 1892  
HEFLIN, Infant(No dates)C/O L.D. and Maggie Heflin 
HEFLIN, L. D.Jan 09, 1885 - May 14, 1929  
HEFLIN, Maggie C.Oct 30, 1888 - Oct 10, 1977"MA" 
HEFLIN, W. A.Oct 09, 1907 - Jun. 01, 1983"OUR DADDY" 
HERNANDEZ, Donna Brown , 1953 - , 1997 (Eubank FH/Canton)
HUGHES, Jack RFeb 11, 1944 - Apr 30, 2001  
HUGHES, Alphie JFeb 13, 1947 -  
HUGHES, LorettaJul 21, 1955 - Dec 12, 2000Mother of five
Forever in our hearts
 
KYSER, Mahala J.Apr. 22, 1893Age 74 years, 4 months 
LATHAM, Billie T.Dec 29, 1930 - Dec 29, 1930  
LALUMIA, ELIZABETHNov 11, 1936 - Sep 14, 1991"SHE WAS THE SUNSHINE OF OUR HOME" 
MADDOX, Lavonda KayJul 08, 1963 - Jul 30, 1995 (Beloved Daughter & Mother?
MC KINEY, J. M.Apr. 24, 1828 - Dec 10, 1871  
MESSER, Emily MayJul 09, 1886 - Apr. 12, 1889D/O C.M. and Susie Messer 
MURPHEY, Ruby LeeDec 22, 1915 - Jul 30, 1975"AT REST" 
PRATHER, James EmmettAug 16, 1886 - Jul 23, 1945  
PRATHER, Jim LeeMay 06, 1918 - Nov 20, 1920  
RAYMOND, Charlie W.Aug 01, 1910 - Feb 20, 1972"GONE FORM OUR HOME, BUT NOT FROM OUT HEARTS" 
RAYMOND, GERRY   
RAYMOND, Eddy L.OCT 22, 1939 - Oct.. 18, 1984  
RAYMOND, James C.Jun 29, 1929 - Nov 23, 1991PFC U.S. ARMY  
RAYMOND, Lorene V.Jun 20, 1910 - July 22, 2000  
RILEY, George Athy1922 - 1926"SAFE IN JESUS" 
RILEY, Joe L.1882 - 1927  
RHOADES, Janet RenneDec 27, 1965D/O Mr and Mrs H. F. Rhoades 
SMITH, James AlfredDec 22, 1917 - Jun. 03, 1995"GOING HOME" 
SMITH, Ollie EraJun 28, 1920 -  
STAFFORD, J. L.Oct 29, 1849 -  
STAFFORD, M. C.May 05, 1844 - Dec 03, 1911  
STEVENS, Marvin EFeb 02, 1933 -I hope I can find meandog 
STEVENS, Margie LMar 08, 1937 - Angels and little children flock around her 
TAYLOR, CaldoniaSep 09. 1875 - Nov 03, 1929  
TAYLOR, James M.Feb 09, 1910 - Apr. 29, 1995  
TAYLOR, James M.Nov 17, 1929 - Nov 23, 1929  
TAYLOR, Nancy J.Dec 01, 1849 - Apr. 12, 1888w/O W.T, Taylor
"MAY SHE REST IN PEACE"
 
WADE, J. W. M.Dec 13, 1849 - Jan 11, 1882  
WILEFORD, T. J.Nov 03, 1871 - Jun. 09, 1891"HER HAPPY SOUL HAS WINGED ITS WAY TO ONE PURE BRIGHT ETERNAL DAY" 
WOODHOUSE, B.Feb 26, 1861 -  
WOODHOUSE, E. E.Feb 22, 1861 - Apr 12, 1871  
WOODHOUSE, H. E.Feb 19, 1813 - Dec 04, 1869  
WOODHOUSE, I. H.Mar 23, 1848 - Oct 02, 1851 (EARLIEST MARKED BURIAL IN THE CEMETERY)
WOODHOUSE, M. J.Oct. 24, 1851 -  
WOODHOUSE, T. L.Apr. 17, 1840 - Feb 27, 1868  
WRENN, Minnie PearlNov 30, 1930 - Dec 21, 2001Beloved Mother & Sister 

There are probably 50 unmarked graves in this cemetery and another 30 that are marked with stumps, sticks, iron spikes, bricks, bois d'arc posts, rusted tractor parts, petrified wood, chunks of concrete and wooden & metal stakes.  There are some stone markers that have no names or dates. Some plots are marked with iris beds and some are outlined in remnants of shells, bricks and stones.  Considering the age of the cemetery, back to 1851, there is very little damage to tombstones and those that are seemed to have sustained that damaged from limbs that have fallen onto them off the many 200-year-old oak trees inside the cemetery.

Enumerated by Pat Raymond
If you have any questions contact:
Pat Raymond
Cedarvale Cemetery Association
972-932-6113 - Home



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