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The Cottonwood Cemetery

Cottonwood, Kaufman County Texas
Cottonwood Cemetery
Photo of the log schoolhouse with Cottonwood Cemetery in the background.  Courtesy of Kathey Hunt.

The front part of the original log school house is still standing on the site.  The small back room was torn down in recent years.  (Click the images below to see enlarged views of the school house.)  Color photos of log school house courtesy of Julie Oliver.
This picture was taken sometime
in the 1990's before the back room
was torn down, also notice the tree
beside it.  It is no longer
there either.Log School, 1990s. Click to enlarge.



This is the Cottonwood log
school house as it appears in 2002.
Log School, 2002. Click to enlarge.



Named for Cottonwood Creek, which runs through the area.

Condition: This cemetery is very well kept.

  In 1970 a Texas Historical Marker was erected at the cemetery.  It reads:

Established in 1882 on land donated by settler J. W. Swayze for a church building, school house and cemetery.  First grave was that of J. R. Swayze (1850-1882), a brother of the donor.  Now enlarged to five acres, the cemetery includes acreage donated by Bessie Goodman from land of her ancestor, C. L. Tippett, as well as property given by J. A. Hugghins from Swayze.  Both pioneers are buried here.  The grounds are cared for by descendants and friends who have built fences and improved roads.  Cemetery is also used by other neighboring communities.

Abbreviations: d/m double marker, m/m multiple marker (more than 2 people share it), s/o son of, d/o daughter of, etc;


 This enumeration was done by Julie Smith Oliver in July 2002.  Earlier enumerations were done by Terry Airheart in 1998 and Donald and Kathey Hunt in 1999.  An attempt was made to list everyone by rows but it was impossible.  The rows run into each other and break in many spots.  If you have trouble locating one of the graves listed, e-mail Julie at julieo28 @ hotmail.com and she will try to give you an area of the grave.  Do not ask for information on a grave that isn't listed.  There are many unmarked graves that cannot be accounted for, making this an incomplete list.  If you do not see your relative listed, then they are either in an unmarked grave or buried somewhere else.


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Enumeration

If there is a hyper-link to the name, below, there is a photo of the individual's stone posted.  If you would like to contribute a photo of a grave stone in the Cottonwood Cemetery, notify the coordinator.

LAST NAME FIRST NAME DATES OTHER INFORMATION
Albritton Jack B. 11-8-1923 ~ 6-19-1996 CPL US ARMY WW2
Ballard John J.A. 8-8-1898 ~ 4-28-1899 s/o J.D. and N.A. Ballard
Basinger Nancy E. 1868 ~ 1942 d/m with Jacob Basinger
Basinger Jacob 1858 ~ 1924 d/m with Nancy E. Basinger
Bassham "Baby" 9-20-1920 s/o Wilburn & Roxie Donawho Bassham
Bassham William 9-20-1920 Note: dates are the same as the "Baby" Bassham, it's possible there were two stones for this one person
Baumgardner Claudy H. 6-16-1912 ~ 5-19-1980  
Bedford "Baby" B & D 1917  
Birch Lucille Hellums 1-18-1906 ~ 3-9-1987  
Birmingham Jacob Ian B & D 10-20-1997  
Blake Bessie A.. 7-26-1913 ~ 2-1-1985 d/m with John I . Blake
Blake Jessie C. 8-14-1915 ~ 11-24-1974 d/m with LaVerne Blake
Blake John B. 12-25-1885 ~ 4-12-1956 d/m with Nannie C. Blake
Blake John L. 2-19-1911 ~ 8-27-1971 d/m with Bessie A. Blake
Blake Johnie L. Jr. "infant" 9-28-1935  
Blake Johnnie C. 6-22-1939 ~ 3-30-2000 d/m with Sharon C. Blake
Blake LaVerne 10-11-1922 ~ no date d/m with Jessie C. Blake
Blake Melinda Darleyne 3-11-1975 ~ 4-21-1975  
Blake Nannie C. 1-1-1888 ~ 9-15-1965 d/m with John B. Blake
Blake Patricia Taylor 6-19-1949 ~ 2-24-1996  
Blake Sharon C. 3-1-1946 ~ no date d/m with Johnnie C. Blake
Blake Shawn Allen 11-26-1977 ~ 9-19-1994  
Blassingame James N. 5-14-1851 ~ 7-13-1904  
Bohanon "Baby" No dates Note: this baby is in an unmarked grave beside Douglas Bohannon
Bohanon Douglas Randall 1959 ~ 1984 PVT US ARMY
Brackeen Syble 4-8-1939 ~ 3-7-1988  
Braddock Zelva Mae 8-20-1912 ~ 8-2-1962  
Brazher (as spelt on headstone) George C. 4-13-1894 ~ 6-5-1976 d/m with Mary D. Brazher
Brazher (as spelt on headstone) Mary D. 4-11-1887 ~ 12-15-1977 d/m with George C. Brazher
Brazier Annie Dell 1923 ~ 1927 d/o John Henry & Lena Lee Brazier, d/m with parents and siblings
Brazier "Baby" B & D 1911 c/o John Henry and Lena Lee Brazier, m/m with parents and siblings
Brazier Bud H. 9-9-1861 ~ 6-12-1941 d/m with Mellie V. Brazier
Brazier Ernie Lee 1912 ~ 1918 s/o John Henry & Lena Lee Brazier, m/m with parents and siblings
Brazier J.R. 1-29-1919 ~ 6-22-1987  
Brazier John Henry 1885 ~ 2-1944 w/o Lena Lee Brazier, h/o Lena Lee, f/o Baby, Ernie, Louise, Annie, Winnie and Johnnie Dee Brazier, m/m
Brazier Johnnie Dee B & D 1932 s/o John Henry and Lena Lee Brazier, m/m with parents and siblings
Brazier Laura E. 12-30-1936 ~ 5-7-1986 d/m with Marvin D. Brazier
Brazier Lena Lee 3-1892 ~ 3-1932 w/o John Henry Brazier, m/o "Baby", Ernie Lee, Louise B., Annie Dell, Winnie Lee and Johnnie Dee Brazier, m/m
Brazier Louise B. 1924 ~ 1925 d/o John Henry and Lena Lee Brazier, m/m with parents and siblings
Brazier Mary Basham Littlejohn 12-1855 ~ 1900  
Brazier Marvin 12-13-1929 ~ no date d/m with Laura E. Brazier
Brazier Mellie V. 3-6-1875 ~ 11-6-1937 d/m with Bud H. Brazier
Brazier Winnie Lee 1932 d/o John Henry and Lena Lee Brazier, m/m with parents and siblings
Brown Billy Don 9-1-1949 ~ 2-5-2001 Wed Mary Lee 8-18-1983, d/m
Brown Mary Lee 4-18-1954 ~ no date Wed Billy Don Brown 8-18-1983, d/m
Bumgardner Jesse Lee 9-14-1909 ~ 10-20-1981 PVT US ARMY WW2
Bumgardner Mary Bossie 3-13-1882 ~ 11-11-1954 d/m with Walter Lee Bumgardner
Bumgardner Walter Lee 3-25-1877 ~ 2-24-2962 d/m with Mary Bossie Bumgardner
Bumgardner William (Bill) Martin 1-19-1905 ~ 10-20-1966  
Burton Dave Edward 7-29-1916 ~ 4-25-1919  
Cain Emma Fowler 11-1872 ~ 7-1896 m/o Pearl Smith, Will Cain and Tom Cain
Calvert Mattie Lou Weems Pettit 3-14-1920  
Chase Ellen Emma 10-3-1872 ~ 11-23-1957  
Chase George L. 9-15-1874 ~ 3-23-1913 WOODSMEN OF THE WORLD
Chenault G.M. 7-20-1867 ~ 9-9-1909  
Chenault Velmer E. 1-15-1895 ~ 5-4-1896 d/o G.M. & M.F. Chenault, age 1 yr, 3 mo, and 19 days
Christian Elva 1895 ~ 1955  
Christian Joseph B & D 1923  
Christian Louise 1924 ~ 1932  
Christian Willie 11-1-1892 ~ 2-20-1969  
Cleghorn Callie No dates Note: Her name was written on a brick
Clemmons Dorothy F. 6-11-1930 ~ no date d/m with Eugene Hardey Clemmons
Clemmons Eugene Hardy 6-2-1922 ~ 12-13-1986 d/m with Dorothy F. Clemmons
Clemmons Floyd, Jr. 1-21-1933 ~ no date Wed Hazle Mozell 4-7-1976, d/m
Clemmons Hazel Mozell 6-10-1934 ~ no date Wed Floyd Clemmons Jr. 4-7-1976, d/m
Clemmons Henry Lee 10-8-1907 ~ 2-16~1981 d/m with Mary Lou Clemmons
Clemmons Herchell Ray 1-7-1947 ~ 1-15-2000  
Clemmons Mary Lou 11-10-1911 ~ 2-4-1996 d/m with Henry Lee Clemmons
Cofer Rita Elaine Davis 10-27-1960 ~ 8-11-1990 m/o Ana & Stephanie
Cooper Mark Russell 5-8-1958 ~ 6-6-1991  
Cooper Virginia Louise 1-24-1930 ~ 6-4-1994  
Crady Elizabeth V. 2-1844 ~ 8-1913  
Crady Esther 2-18-1908 ~ 2-29-1912 d/o H.B. & Ethel Crady, d/m with H.B. Crady Jr.
Crady Ethel I. 3-14-1887 ~ 1-17-1954  
Crady Frances Fowler 6-20-1916 ~ no date Wed Temple A. Crady 11-25-1937, d/m
Crady H.B., Jr. 12-20-1916 ~ 105-1927 s/o H.B. & Ethel Crady, d/m with Esther Crady
Crady Henry B. 8-31-1869 ~ 11-3-1945  
Crady Henry Rosser "infant" 10-30-1967  
Crady James No dates  
Crady Johnnie L. 7-16-1920 ~ 3-2-1947 TEXAS PVT US ARMY WW2
Crady Rex No dates  
Crady Temple A. 3-4-1913 ~ no date Wed Frances Fowler Crady 11-25-1937, d/m
Curl Lloyd Jackson 10-3-1922 ~ 11-9-1922  
Davis G. R. 9-13-1856 ~ 1-30-1915 WOODSMEN OF THE WORLD
Davis Herman W. 1-26-1884 ~ 2-5-1902 Age 18 ys, 9 days
Davis Homer S. 1-30-1883 ~ 2-9-1902 Age 19 ys, 9 days
Davis Jane 1-22-1860 ~ 8-19-1915 WOODSMEN CIRCLE
Donawho Alice L. 1900 ~ 1990  
Donawho Beca May 1897 ~ 1962  
Donawho David M. 1915 ~ 1982 Note: metal marker
Donawho Elizabeth 2-11-1871 ~ 4-13-1943  
Donawho George D. 8-16-1893 ~ 3-6-1975  
Donawho Henry H. 3-11-1866 ~ 1-4-1944 d/m with Elizabeth Donawho
Donawho James D. 4-5-1926 ~ 10-14-1995 d/m with Joyce I Donawho
Donawho Joyce I. 3-10-1930 ~ 7-30-1983 d/m with James D. Donawho
Donawho Kenneth D. 1-18-1948 ~ no date Wed Le T. 7-13-1970, d/m
Donawho LE T. 1-9-1951 ~ no date Wed Kenneth D. Donawho 7-13-1970, d/m
Dunavant Paul R. 7-22-1926 ~ 4-9-1997 US NAVY WW2
Dyer Lina 1846 ~ 1926  
E. K. No dates Note: this marker only had the intials K.E. on it
Ellis C.W. 12-19-1853 ~ 2-14-1902  
Elzner Georgiana B & D 1-1-1929  
Estes Thomas Lester 1884 ~ 8-27-1945  
Fendley Myrtle 4-16-1900 ~ 10-13-1906 d/o Mr. & Mrs. L.R. Fendley, note: stone was broken by 2002
Fletcher Lucian 5-17-1873 ~ 1-23-1949  
Fletcher Susie Ann 1-3-1875 ~ 5-21-1946  
Flint Daisy May 3-4-1900 ~ 8-11-1981 d/m with Harold W. Flint
Flint Harold W. 10-21-1905 ~ 1-25-1997 d/m with Daisy May Flint
Fowler Corp. Charles C. 1-10-1885 ~ 11-5-1918 CO G 359th INF, died with honor in the service of his country (WW2). Buried in France. WOODSMEN OF THE WORLD
Fowler Ethel May 7-17-1903 ~ 7-19-1905 d/m with Vernon Odell Fowler
Fowler Family of John and Henryetta No dates Large family stone
Fowler Mary J. 1878 ~ 1970 d/m with William E. Fowler
Fowler Vernon O'Dell 7-13-1914 ~ 11-19-1922 d/m with Ethel May Fowler
Fowler William E. 1875 ~ 1958 d/m with Mary J. Fowler
Fuller Della 4-16-1885 ~ 4-8-1938  
Gaskins J.N. 8-20-1857 ~ 7-22-1920  
Gentry Ella Louise 1946 ~ 1996  
Gentry Frances 11-8-1955  
Gillum LuVina 7-16-1868 ~ 1-26-1886 d/o Mary Loveall
Goodman Bessie Lasater Harkness 6-20-1910 ~ 10-25-1996 Wed Harl Edward Goodman 3-12-1955, d/m
Goodman Harl Edward 3-12-1906 ~ 5-8-1987 Wed Bessie Lasater Harkness 3-12-1955, d/m
Greenslade Stella Tippett 1-22-1905 ~ 4-26-1991  
Gunstanson Harold G. 3-10-1947 ~ no date Wed Patricia 5-19-1967, d/m
Gunstanson Patricia A. 9-12-1949 ~ 1-24-1990 Wed Harold G. Gunstanson 5-19-1967, d/m
Haggirton Mary 8-2-1845 ~ 3-18-1890 w/o E. Haggirton
Hand Kendrick F. 3-2-1884 ~ 7-23-1923 WOODSMEN OF THE WORLD
Harkness Lonzo 1-23-1901 ~ 4-13-1953  
Hellums "Baby" 1905 ~ 1905  
Hellums John Riley 12-29-1849 ~ 6-15-1906  
Hellums Lucille    
Hellums Maud 4-21-1881 ~ 5-11-1975  
Hellums Ruth Lasater No dates Wed William Eugene Hellums 1-31-1932, d/m
Hellums Will 4-3-1879 ~ 11-26-1937  
Hellums William Eugene 6-18-1911 ~ 5-2-1997 Wed Ruth Lasater 1-31-1932, d/m
Henderson Orace Edna 8-19-1909 ~ 9-20-1913  
Hewett William Eugene 9-7-1926 ~ 6-3-1941  
Hor___ Emma No dates Note: Half of this stone is missing, can't make out the last name
Horn "Baby Boy" B & D 1925  
Horn Bessie P. 11-23-1895 ~ 2-20-1973  
Horn Elizabeth 7-22--1827 ~ 5-18-1885 w/o J.F. Horn
Horn Harrison 1890 ~ 1948  
Horn Henry L. 1864 ~ 1925  
Horn J.F. 2-23-1823 ~ 5-2-1895 Note: Earliest recorded birth in the cemetery.
Horn Millie E. 5-14-1856 ~ 1945  
Hornbuckle Lucy J. 7-7-1879 ~ 7-19-1912 d/m with Offie Hornbuckle
Hornbuckle Offie Inez 2-10-1910 ~ 7-2-1910 d/o W.T. & Lucy Hornbuckle, d/m with Lucy J. Hornbuckle
Hornbuckle O.R. 8-10-1908 ~ 7-8-1932  
Hornbuckle W.T. 4-25-1876 ~ 3-25-1926  
Horne J. Walter 10-22-1892 ~ 4-18-1912 WOODSMEN OF THE WORLD, OAKLAND CAMP # 1056
Horne Jefferson D. 11-24-1892 ~ 6-16-1963 TEXAS SGT CO G 360 INFANTRY WW1
House Ely J. 8-11-1902 ~ 7-23-1903 s/o E.J. & A.E. House
House George W. 8-26-1843 ~ 5-10-1918  
House Sarah Jane 12-28-1867 ~ 9-14-1918  
Howell Celia 1874 ~ 1913  
Howell Lamar 1-1-1899 ~ 5-1-1983  
Howse James F. Died 7-20-1909 Age 33 years, WOODSMEN OF THE WORLD
Hugghins James Aurbin 7-6-1906 ~ 7-3-1995 d/m with Rosalys Esther Hugghins
Hugghins Rosalys Esther 3-3-1908 ~ 12-22-1993 d/m with James Aurbin Hugghins
Hughes "Baby Girl" 1889 ~ 1889  
Hughes "Baby Girl" 1891 ~ 1891  
Hughes "Baby Girl" 1893 ~ 1893  
Hughes George 1855 ~ 1920  
Hughes Josephine Blanton 1-1876 ~ 2-1936 d/m with Joseph Sewell Hughes
Hughes Joseph Sewell 1-1866 ~ 12-1917 d/m with Josephine Blanton Hughes
Hughes Lonnie H. 9-9-1901 ~ 7-31-1985  
Hughes Louisiana Cruz 1852 ~ 1904  
Hughes Lula Hubbard 1898 ~ 1901  
Hughes Tommyazine 3-4-1930 ~ 7-4-1937  
Hughes Truda C. 3-19-1907 ~ 4-21-1956  
Hughes W. Joe 4-30-1886 ~ 6-26-1941  
Hughes William O'lander 1849 ~ 1921  
Hunter Martha L. 1852 ~ 1918  
Hurst "Baby" 4-16-1915  
Hurst Gilbert E. 9-28-1908 ~ 6-21-1966 TEXAS SGT US ARMY WW2 KOREA
Hurst Jonathon 1874 ~ 1916 d/m with Rebecca Hurst
Hurst Rebecca 1878 ~ 1943 d/m with Jonathon Hurst
J. T.L. No dates Note: this marker wasn't near anyones headstone that had these initials, it was next to a W.M.J.
J. W.M No dates Notes: this marker wasn't near anyones headstone that had these initials, it was next to a T.L.J.
Jackson "Baby boy" B & D 9-24-1919  
Jackson Beulah Hellums 4-24-1902 ~ 10-2-1919 w/o Oscar Jackson
James Beulah Mae 1-1905 ~ 11-1905  
James Mrs. E.J. 8-10-1850 ~ 4-13-1899 w/o Thomas L. James
James Joseph E. 12-20-1883 ~ 1-22-1884 s/o T.L. and Eliza James
James Thomas L. 9-14-1900 ~ 11-30-1908 s/o T.L. and E.K. James
James T.L. 7-17-1849 ~ 6-24-1936  
James Willie Mae 3-15-1906 ~ 3-7-1912  
Jennings Pearl Lena 1889 ~ 1956 Note: Temporary metal marker
Johnson Caroline No dates m/o Julie Turns
Johnson Retha Ann 12-26-1911  
Kelley Gladys Hurst 4-16-1915 ~ 4-10-1998  
Kelley W.C. "Dub" Jr. 7-7-1912 ~ 7-14-1964 d/m with Gladys Hurst Kelley
Kelly Elizabeth 1848 ~ 2-26-1884 w/o W.M. Kelly
Kelly M.M. 6-5-1882 ~ 10-27-1890 d/o W.M. and R. Kelly
Kelly W.A.J. 2-20-1880 ~ 1-28-1898  
Kelly W.C.    
Kelly W.M. 3-9-1834 ~ 4-17-1891 Age: 57 yr, 1 mo, 8 days
Kimery Carl Melburn 8-16-1907 ~ 12-17-1991 Wed Willie Frances Kimery 1-1-1931, d/m
Kimery Willie Frances 2-24-1907 ~ 12-29-1976 Wed Carl Melburn Kimery 1-1-1931, d/m
Knott Dora Alice 3-3-1880 ~ 10-10-1961  
Knott Joseph Curtis 6-8-1915 ~ 12-24-1994  
Knott Mamie Clemmons 4-26-1924 ~ 12-12-1993  
Knott Marshall W. 1-9-1903 ~ 5-6-1967  
Knott Pearl 9-4-1896 ~ 6-21-1929  
Knott Willie Mae 12-4-1907 ~ 4-6-1996  
Kubin Lena Tyler 5-6-1914 ~ 3-7-2001  
Kubin Victor E. 3-25-1905 ~ 9-24-1999 CPL US ARMY WW2
Lagow Jack Scott 9-9-1904 ~ 2-5-1983 d/m with Grace Hurst Lagow
Lagow Grace Hurst 8-6-1906 ~ no date d/m with Jack Scott Lagow
Lasater Alvin Eugene 7-28-1917 ~ 8-7-1993  
Lasater Azariah 12-20-1841 ~ 8-5-1905 d/m with Kisil A. Lasater
Lasater Hollis I. 1-23-1902 ~ 2-12-1910 s/o L.C. and M.G. Lasater
Lasater Kisil 7-2-1852 ~ 7-26-1907 d/m with Azariah Lasater
Lasater Levi C. 6-25-1880 ~ 1-14-1968 d/m with Martha V. Lasater
Lasater Mamie Ora 12-27-1905 ~ 3-12-1912  
Lasater Martha V. 12-14-1878 ~ 7-18-1937 d/m with Levi C. Lasater
Lasater Roy Bethel 1-19-1904 ~ 2-13-1905 s/o M.G. and L.C Lasater
Littlejohn Claude Charles 7-25-1898 ~ 3-25-1910  
Littlejohn Harriett Luellender 4-18-1878 ~ 3-10-1908  
Littlejohn James Martin 1833 ~ 1-17-1883  
Littlejohn May 1903 ~ 1904  
Littlejohn Sarah Ann No birth or death date Wed J.M. Littlejohn 11-24-1878, d/m
Littlejohn Velma 1904 ~ 1-7-1905  
Littlejohn William T. 1-3-1875 ~ 1-1-1912 WOODSMEN OF THE WORLD CAMP #1056
Loveall B.F. 5-18-1843 ~ 4-19-1912  
Loveall Mary A. 9-16-1844 ~ 1-19-1918  
McDaniel Mamie Lee Upchurch 9-9-1899 ~ 10-9-1983  
McGee Annie Christian 8-8-1887 ~ 11-16-1911  
McGee Arthur 5-7-1886 ~ 1-7-1913 WOODSMEN OF THE WORLD
McGee Daniel 1909 ~ 1912  
McGee Daniel M. 1851 ~ 1934 d/m with Martha M. McGee
McGee Dewey 2-16-1897 ~ 9-9-1899 s/o D.M. and M.M. McGee
McGee Dona 3-6-1895 ~ 8-12-1895 d/o D.M. and M.M. McGee
McGee Martha Beth 1911 ~ 1912  
McGee Martha M. 1857 ~ 1938 d/m with Daniel M. McGee
McGee Thomas Otto 5-12-1889 ~ 1-30-1908 s/o D.M. and Martha McGee
McSpadden Augustus C. 10-12-1892 ~ 3-4-1933  
McWha Joseph Cody 4-15-1986 ~ 8-2-1991  
Moeller Debra Diane 10-4-1963 ~ 3-17-1964  
Moeller John P. 9-22-1919 ~ 6-23- 1994 Wed Margarita J. 11-27-1954, d/m
Moeller Margarita J. 1-5-1929 ~ no date Wed John P. Moeller 11-27-1954, d/m
Moore Ora Oliver 2-4-1888 ~ 7-16-1972 CALIFORNIA PFC CO C 364 INFANTRY WW1
Moore William Shawn 3-30-1977 ~ 10-13-1986 Note: this child has two stone with different dates of birth, the other date was 3-31-1977
Morrell Ella McGee 1-27-1881 ~ 11-1-1960  
Moss Verona Violet 5-2-1911 ~ 8-8-1990  
Murphey Annie Mae 1892 ~ 1991 d/m with William Boone Murphey
Murphy Elmer L. 1881 ~ 1961  
Murphy William Boone 1882 ~ 1972 d/m with Annie Mae Murphey
Neighbors Joshua B & D 2-13-1987 s/o Larry & Karen Neighbors
Nelson "Baby girl" B & D 8-9-1905 d/o Will and Mag Swayze Nelson
Nelson Olen Vey 5-19-1904 ~ 11-27-1904 s/o W.L. and Maggie Nelson
O. C.L. No dates Note: this marker has only the intials C.L.O.
O'Brien Henry William 10-6-1916 ~ 12-15-1984 CWO W2 US ARMY WW2 KOREA, d/m with Pauline S. O'Brien
O'Brien Pauline S. 7-29-1915 ~ 9-11-1996 S SGT US ARMY WW2
Parks Lena Jeanne 12-16-1903 ~ 10-25-1975  
Patman Helen M. 3-25-1935 ~ no date d/m with Larkin B. Patman
Patman Larkin B. 8-31-1931 ~ 7-1-1984 d/m with Helen M. Patman
Paul Alice I. 3-29-1893 ~ 3-24-1986  
Paul "Baby Girl" No dates  
Paul Billy R. 1-5-1926 ~ 9-13-1974 CR 2 US NAVY
Paul Edward C. 8-14-1928 ~ 10-14-1992 US AIR FORCE KOREA
Paul George I. 10-1-1895 ~ 8-17-1968  
Paul George, Jr. 1-11-1920 ~ 1-3-1972  
Paul Thomas M. 1-15-1864 ~ 6-15-1915  
Pitts Lynn Olon, Sr. 8-2-1912 ~ 1-17-1990  
Pugh Rachel Dawn 6-7-1985 ~ 5-13-1989  
Pylant Note: no first name given No dates  
Pylant Note: no first name given No dates  
Pylant Note: no first name given No dates  
Pyle T.E. 10-29-1884 ~ 10-27-1887 d/o J.P. and M.V. Pyle
Raney "Baby boy" B & D 8-24-1894 s/o T.B. & A.B. Raney
Richard Susie Smith 6-1895 ~ 10-1918  
Ridle U.E. No dates Note: this name was hand carved on a gray stone, hard to read
Riggs Charley D., Sr. 9-21-1908 ~ 10-18-1988  
Roberts Clarence "Sonny" 11-28-1945 ~ 11-12-1991 Wed Sherry L. 8-30-1985, d/m
Roberts Sherry L. 9-4-1959 ~ no date Wed Clarence "Sonny" Roberts 8-30-1985, d/m
Robertson Christy 1917 ~ 1918  
Robertson John A. 1850 ~ 1928  
Robertson Martha W. 1830 ~ 1906  
Robertson Willie M. 1856 ~ 1935  
Rogers Evelyn Marie 4-4-1907 ~ 5-14-1997  
Sanders C.J. 8-20-1893 ~ 3-26-1911 s/o J.M. & M.M. Sanders
Sanders Flora No dates d/o Mr. And Mrs. John Sanders of Rosser, note: temporary marker
Sanders Henry Harrison 8-3-1889 ~ 12-13-1922 s/o James and Mary Sanders
Sanders Joe M., M.D. 11-9-1872 ~ 4-3-1939 WOODSMEN OF THE WORLD
Sanders J.P. 2-23-1913 ~ 6-28-1915 s/o J.M. & M.M. Sanders
Sanders Leona Dillon 2-2-1898 ~ 7-1-1905 d/o J.M. & M.M. Sanders
Sanders M.B. 7-27-1886 ~ 9-7-1906 WOODSMEN OF THE WORLD CAMP #1056
Sanders Mary Elizabeth Pickering 3-8-1880 ~ 12-23-1931 w/o James Marion Sanders
Sanders Minnie M. 6-5-1878 ~ 5-1-1934 SUPREME FOREST WOODSMEN CIRCLE
Sensebaugh "Baby" B & D 1926  
Sensebaugh Dove Horn 1893 ~ 1926  
Sensebaugh Ralph 1877 ~ 1956 Note: reads "uncle"
Sewell Emma Phelps 1896 ~ 1915  
Slaughter J.W. 4-18-1848 ~ 2-6-1900 d/m with W.W. Slaughter
Slaughter W.W. 4-18-1848 ~ 4-13-1884 d/m with J.W. Slaughter
Smith Albert Lawrence 12-29-1911 ~ 3-13-1912  
Smith Alma Beatrice 1-28-1919 ~ 1920 d/o Ida and R.A. Smith, d/m with Besssie Katherine Smith
Smith "Baby" B & D 1-11-1917  
Smith "Baby" No dates Child of J.D. and Mollie Smith
Smith Bessie Katherine 4-13-1917 ~ 12-8-1918 d/o Ida and R.A. Smith, d/m with Alma Beatrice Smith
Smith Boss 12-23-1888 ~ 10-25-1947 d/m with Pearl Smith
Smith Cullen 9-12-1910 ~ 9-22-1913  
Smith Ella A. 10-22-1877 ~ 5-8-1944 d/m with William W. Smith
Smith Ellen 4-27-1870 ~ 5-17-1915 WOODSMEN CIRCLE
Smith Emma Scott 8-12-1876 ~ 10-10-1905  
Smith Fannie M. 5-25-1887 ~ 11-22-1968 d/m with Joseph Smith, her info is on the back of the headstone
Smith Ida C. 5-29-1898 ~ 7-12-1975  
Smith James N. 3-6-1875 ~ 2-4-1905 WOODSMEN OF THE WORLD, CAMP # 1056
Smith James T. 10-1-1871 ~ 10-29-1918 WOODSMEN OF THE WORLD
Smith Janina H. 5-3-1926 ~ 7-16-1989  
Smith Jesse 5-23-1900 ~ 12-6-1962 d/m with Virginia Smith
Smith Joseph C. 7-17-1877 ~ 8-12-1940 d/m with Fannie M. Smith
Smith Loss B & D 12-18-1902  
Smith Maletha Ann 11-2-1851 ~ 8-25-1919  
Smith Nolan W. 1904 ~ 1963  
Smith Parks K. 1867 ~ 1907  
Smith Pearl 11-24-1891 ~ 4-30-1962  
Smith Robert A. 12-17-1885 ~ 12-8-1964  
Smith Sam Houston 4-9-1914 ~ 2-26-1988 SGT US ARMY WW2
Smith Tommie 9-22-1914 ~ 7-21-1916  
Smith Viola 8-14-1912 ~ 6-29-1914  
Smith Virginia 3-20-1904 ~ 1-31-1993 d/m with Jesse Smith
Smith Weldon Carl 6-10-1952 ~ 4-20-2000  
Smith William W. 12-4-1869 ~ 4-29-1937 d/m with Ella Smith
Speer J.W. 11-5-1827 ~ 9-26-1907 Age 70 yrs, 6 mo, 21 days
Speer M.E. 5-15-1864 ~ 4-8-1901 w/o G.S. Speer
Speer Sarah Jane 2-16-1825 ~ 1-23-1905 w/o J.W. Speer
Sullivan Cathey 1892 ~ 1972  
Sullivan Lee L. 2-21-1885 ~ 8-26-1915 WOODSMEN OF
Sullivan Mary L. 3-27-1853 ~ 7-28-1926  
Sullivan Robert F. 7-7-1883 ~ 12-29-1917 WOODSMEN OF THE WORLD
Swayze "Baby boy" 1888 s/o James & Sallie Swayze
Swayze Eddie 1876 ~ 1884 s/o James W. & Sallie Swayze
Swayze Eva Alice 1885 d/o James & Sallie Swayze
Swayze Florence Moore 1864 ~ 1-3-1897 w/o James Harve Swayze
Swayze Grace 1876 d/o James W. & Sallie Swayze
Swayze Ida 1883 d/o James & Sallie E. Swayze
Swayze Ivy 1882 ~ 1888 d/o James W. & Sallie Swayze
Swayze J.R. 4-16-1850 ~ 5-20-1882 Note: Earliest burial in this cemetery.
Swayze J.W. (James) 3-11-1840 ~ 6-4-1893  
Swayze June 1874 ~ 1882 d/o James W. & Sallie E. Swayze
Swayze Walter 1892 s/o James Harve & Florence M. Swayze
Taliaferro Alma Ludell 8-27-1921 ~ 6-3-1977  
Taliaferro Caywood 9-17-1913 ~ 8-15-1975 Wed Mamye R. 12-29-1933, d/m
Taliaferro Inez 12-15-1916 ~ 8-24-1929  
Taliaferro J.C. (Wood) 1879 ~ 1972 d/m with Pearl Taliaferro
Taliaferro Joe Lloyd 11-14-1920 ~ 3-20-1922  
Taliaferro Mamye R. 12-11-1915 ~ 4-16-1991 Wed Caywood Taliaferro 12-29-1933, d/m
Taliaferro Pearl 1889 ~ 1959 d/m with J.C. (Wood) Taliaferro
Taliaferro Sallie Selina 3-31-1889 ~ 4-25-1953  
Taliaferro Wylie Carter 12-6-1882 ~ 3-19-1922  
Tippett "Baby boy" 2-6-1899 ~ 2-23-1899 s/o Jesse & Codie Tippett, d/m with Garlen Tippett
Tippett "Baby boy" 1904 ~ 1905  
Tippett "Baby boy" 12-1912 ~ 1-1913  
Tippett Charley L. 5-28-1850 ~ 11-19-1929 d/m with Susan E. Tippett
Tippett Codie L. 10-5-1880 ~ 9-6-1978 d/m with Jesse Tippett
Tippett Crawford C. 3-30-1907 ~ 12-26-1986 Wed Lola Wright Tippett 10-31-1929, d/m
Tippett Garlen L. 12-26-1903 ~ 9-2-1904 s/o Jesse & Codie Tippett, d/m with "Baby Boy Tippett"
Tippett Jesse 1-28-1877 ~ 5-14-1957 d/m with Codie L. Tippett
Tippett Jessie 1907 ~ 12-23-1912  
Tippett John Thomas 2-23-1874 ~ 4-5-1942 d/m with May Luvenia Tippett
Tippett Lola Wright 8-21-1909 ~ 7-10-1996 Wed Crawford C. Tippett 10-31-1929, d/m
Tippett Lou E. 11-29-1877 ~ 5-4-1951 d/m with William C. Tippett
Tippett Lula Garrett 11-1887 ~ 12-25-1912  
Tippett Martha J. 3-30-1838 ~ 5-19-1904 w/o W. Tippett, age 66 yrs, 1 mo, 20 days
Tippett Mar Luvenia 6-7-1894 ~ 5-22-1969 d/m with John Thomas Tippett
Tippett Mayo C. 11-23-1911 ~ 5-6-1943  
Tippett Sampie 5-8-1901 ~ 7-12-1964 TX PVT MEDICAL DEPT WW2
Tippett Susan E. 2-5-1855 ~ 7-23-1939 d/m with Charley L. Tippett
Tippett Viola V. 1-25-1919 ~ 1-24-1937  
Tippett William C. 4-16-1862 ~ 8-23-1956 d/m with Lou E. Tippett
Tippett William S. 1836 ~ 12-14-1912  
Trollinger Ruby Lois Tippett 11-1-1922 ~ 5-6-1995  
Trousdale James Marion 1839 ~ 1902  
Trousdale S.P. 7-25-1868 ~ 2-13-1908 WOODSMEN OF THE WORLD BOIS D ARC CAMP # 1633
Trousdale Willie 3-4-1894 ~ 1-25-1895 s/o S.P. & L. Trousdale
Tucker J.M. 8-10-1885 ~ 2-13-1905 WOODSMEN OF THE WORLD ROSEHILL CAMP # 1854
Turns Julia E. (*Johnson) 1875 ~ 1939 d/m with Richard M. Turns
Turns Richard M. 1866 ~ 1938 d/m with Julia E. Turns
Upchurch General P. 12-2-1918 ~ no date Wed Nancy D. 7-21-1945, d/m, note" reads "Here lies a WW2 vet an with his G. I. Bride"
Upchurch Nancy D. 7-21-1928 ~ no date wed General P. Upchurch 7-21-1928, d/m
Vance Annie F. 1-15-1905 ~ 10-28-1991 d/m with Beacher L. Vance
Vance Beacher 10-8-1898 ~ 1-10-1967 d/m with Annie F. Vance
Vance Drucilla Jane 7-5-1861 ~ 1-19-1919  
Vance Hiram T. 6-26-1892 ~ 6-20-1933 WOODSMEN OF THE WORLD
Vance Vicie 6-22-1902 ~ 6-22-1927  
Vance W.H. 1855 ~ 1933  
Voorhies Charles E. 10-18-1934 ~ 11-22-1996  
Warren Martha A. 1-9-1868 ~ 1-24-1988 d/o E.F. & T.C. Warren
Warren William Wayne 7-24-1930 ~ 4-6-2002  
Weems Arden D. 3-24-1904 ~ 10-21-1966  
Weems Ira J. 1852 ~ 1936 d/m with Mattie E. Weems
Weems Mattie E. 1867 ~ 1937 d/m with Ira J. Weems
Weems Ona Inez 6-30-1892 ~ 4-26-1970 d/m with William Rankin Weems
Weems William Rankin 9-1-1885 ~ 1-13-1936 d/m with Ona Inez Weems
Whatley Francis Lagow 4-10-1936 ~ 10-24-1997 Note: saved on July 17, 1956
Whitton Rachel E. Smith 8-19-1882 ~ 11-11-1918  
Williams Lilie May 1-31-1875 ~ 11-7-1895 w/o H.T. Williams
Workman Vacie Hurst 3-11-1910 ~ 5-5-1994  
Wright Nelson 11-18-1848 ~ 1925  
Wright Sarah Cole 1-1854  
Wyatt Asa 10-30-1876 ~ 12-6-1950 d/m with Beatrice Wyatt
Wyatt Beatrice 7-16-1874 ~ 1-9-1913 d/m with Asa Wyatt
Zellner Daniel Lee 6-10-1866 ~ 12-10-1943  
Zellner George P. 3-16-1850 ~ 4-19-1934  
Zellner Nancy W. 4-30-1831 ~ 11-3-1900  

Cottonwood Cemeteries Unmarked Graves
This research was done by Linda Harwell

Note:  It has been said that a tornado came through the Cottonwood Community and destroyed lots of tombstones.  Per Kathey K. Hunt, you can tell that there is a path of vacant are, indicating that this might be the path of the tornado.

Source Abbreviations:
KCC= Kaufman County Courthouse Records; TA/C= Anderson Clayton Funeral Home Records, Terrell; CT= City of Terrell Death Records; KS= Kaufman Sun; TDT= Terrell Daily Transcript


Last Name First Name Dates Information Source
Baumgardner W.M. 02 Nov 1854 ~ 11 Feb 1927 s/o G.W. and Millie Hoppers Baumgardner, born in Al. KCC Bk 4 pg KL, pg 96
Brazill Bessie 10 Sep 1913 ~ 13 Nov 1920 d/o George and Rena Henry Brazill KCC Bk 4&KL, pg 40
Bridges Clara A. 21 Nov 1883 ~ 16 Jun 1932 Born in Al., died in Terrell State Hospital CT Bk 1932, pg 209
Bumgardner Unknown 28 Nov 1903 (white female) KCC Vol 1, pg 21
Bumgardner Infant son B & D 25 Mar 1916 s/o W.L. and (Mary) Bessie Turrentine Bumgardner KCC Vol. 1, pg 21
Bumgardner Opal Joseph 07 Dec 1916 ~ 20 Dec 1916 s/o W.L. and (Mary) Bessie Turrentine Bumgardner KCC Bk 3, pg 55
Campbell Willis d. 03 Nov 1907 Age 32 yrs, 4 mos 19 days (white male) KCC Bk 1, pg 183
Christian Rita J. 13 Jan 1926 ~ 10 Aug 1926 d/o M.A. and Annie Blair Christian KCC Bk 4&KL, pg 96
Cockran D.R. June 1902 ~ 12 Oct 1918 s/o L.D. and Della Waller Cockran KCC Bk 4&KL, pg 18
Donawho Henry Stokely 30 Sep 1930 ~ 06 Jun 1932 s/o Williford Venson and Elsie Mae Billings Donawho KCC Bk 32-33, pg 72
Donawho Infant boy 28 Dec 1935 ~ 29 Dec 1935 s/o G.D. and Alice Dockery Donawho KCC Bk 36, pg 38
Doneghey Ima Leonard d. 27 Jun 1904 Age 6 months KCC Vol 1, pg 50
Fowler Henretta d. 05 Sep 1905 Age 57 years KCC Bk 1, pg 109
Fowler Mrs. C.C. d. 06 Feb 1909   KS Feb. 12, 1909
Gore James Ray 11 Sep 1909 ~ 01 May 1911   KCC Vol 2, pg 106
Habluetzel John d. 19 Jan 1914   TDT Jan. 21, 1914
Hand Erwin d. 20 May 1907 Age 2 yr 9 mos 14 days KCC Bk 1, pg 182
Heeble Laura d. 19 Jul 1905 Age 32 years KCC Bk 1, pg 101
Huddleston Nannie Beth 06 Mar 1932 ~ 16 Jun 1933 d/o T.G. and Mabel Davis Huddleston KCC Bk 34, pg 47
Hurst Jim d. 14 Nov 1901   TDT 11-19-1901
Jennings Edna Earl 05 Aug 1922 ~ 11 Feb 1936 d/o W.H. and Lena Walker Jennings KCC Bk 2, pg 227
Jennings George d. 1216-1911 Age 50 years KCC Bk 4&KL, pg 22
Jones Tom W. 26 Apr 1856 ~ 08 Jul 1915 s/o John Jones KCC Bk 1, pg 172
Larry Willie d. 25 Jun 1912 White female, 20 mos old KCC Vol 2, pg 159
Lonis Pearl d.12 Oct 1906 Age 3 years KCC Bk1, pg 149
McCord John d. 07 Mar 1906 Age 29 years KCC Bk 1, pg 129
McCracken Claud Harold 10 Jan 1931 ~ 21 Jan 1931 s/o C. and B. Welch McCracken KCC Bk 3, pg 198
Moore Rosa d. 19 Dec 1906 Age 1 year 10 mos KCC Bk 1, pg 156
Moran Infant B & D 07 Feb 1915 Infant of E.H. Moran KCC Bk 2, pg 274
Murphy Sarah Ann 10 Nov 1844 ~ 23 Jun 1914 d/o Marshall and S. Stroud Murphy KCC Bk 2, pg 241
Palmer Joe d. 02 Aug 1905 Age 1 year KCC Bk 1, pg 103
Palmer Mrs. Montgomery Buried 20 Mar 1909   KS 3-26-1909
Palmer Thomas M. d. 27 Feb 1906 Age 69 years KCC Bk 1, pg 128
Patterson Josephine H. Jan 1872 ~ 19 Feb 1936 d/o Levi Blanton KCC Bk 36, pg 92
Perry W.E. d. 06 Dec 1912 Age 60 years  
Phillips Lee d. 15 Dec 1911 Age 25 years KCC Vol 2, pg 133
Ray Dewey 16 Jan 1901 ~ 30 Jul 1917 s/o R.H. and MD. Barnett Ray KCC Bk 3, pg 97
Ray Robert Henry d. 11 Dec 1917   KCC Bk 4&KL, pg 5
Robertson Mr. E.D. d. 31 May 1915   MB 6-3-1915
Rogers Harold 08 Dec 1932 s/o Charley and Martha Klutts Rogers KCC Bk 32-33, pg 146
Saulters Frank 12 Mar 1895 ~ 20 Nov 1918 s/o Billie and Laura Saulters KCC Bk 4&KL, pg 23
Sensebaugh Susie 05 Jul 1878 ~ 20 Oct 1918 d/o Dave Minnich and __Condry KCC Bk 4&KL, pg 19
Sharp Pug d. 13 Apr 1916 Age 21 years, s/o J. Sharp KCC Bk 3, pg 26
Shehorn Gertrude Alliandra 07 Jul 1912 ~ 05 Apr 1932 d/o J.E. and Lizzie Smith Nelson, w/o Douglass Shehorn KCC Bk 5&9, pg 45
Sims Edna Joe B & D 08 Oct 1940   KCC Bk 40-42, pg 1332
Simpson Mrs. W.D. Buried 27 Dec 1900 d/o Joe Wallace and Edna Louis Vance Sims KS 1-11-1901
Smith Infant girl B & D 11 Feb 1933 d/o Nolan W. and Jessie Bailey Smith KCC Bk 5&9, pg 156
Smith Samuel Morrison 10 Jan 1873 ~ 12 Apr 1912   KCC Vol 2, pg 147
Stamper Martha Jane 05 Oct 1873 ~ 21 Mar 1916 d/o Jim and __ Jolly Glenn KCC Bk 3, pg 20
Stanfield James 29 Mar 1839 ~ 20 Dec 1910   KCC Vol 2, pg 77
Suaders Jess 18 Mar 1899 ~ 17 Mar 1935 s/o Bill and R.L. Murphey Suaders KCC Bk 34, pg 474
Tallas Frank John 06 Oct 1932 ~ 04 May 1933 s/o Frank William and Frana Gallia Tallas KCC Bk 5&9, pg 16
Tharp Mrs. B Buried 16 Oct 1910 Age 40 years KCC Vol 2, pg 68
Tharp Mrs. Martha Ann d. 25 Apr 1917 Age 86 years KCC Bk 3, pg 82
Tippett Infant B & D 24 Nov 1937 Child of Mayo and Viola Baumgardner Tippett KCC Bk 38, pg 55
Tippett Thomas Lee 22 Dec 1933 ~ 08 Jun 1934 s/o Mayo and Viola Baumgardner Tippett KCC Bk 34, pg 291
Tippett Woodrow 03 Mar 1940 ~ 04 Aug 1940 s/o Cleo and Edna Brazier Tippett KCC Bk 40-42, pg 40
Truelove Thurmond 03 Feb 1935 ~ 04 Feb 1935 s/o J.C. and Gracy Spurr Truelove KCC Bk 34, pg 470
Turrentine Arvie d. 10 Apr 1916   KCC Bk 3, pg 25
Turrentine Bessie Nouiless 24 Jan 1916 ~ 04 Jul 1916 d/o M.B. and E. Walker Turrentine KCC Bk 3, pg 34
Unknown Girl d. 09 Jan 1913 Age 38 years, white female KCC Vol 2, pg 135
Unknown Infant B & D 25 Dec 1911 white KCC Vol 2, pg 135
Vance Lucille d. 25 Oct 1918 Age 3 years, d/o Jim and Myrtle Butcher Vance KCC Bk 4&KL, pg 9
Webb Lula Drucila 24 Aug 1917 ~ 02 Feb 1918 d/o Jess (or John) P. and Maggie Chester Webb KCC BK 4&KL, pg 9
Whitely Clara B & D 14 Oct 1918 d/o Elmer and Mamie Byrnes Whitely KCC Bk 4&KL, pg 18
Whitely James Edward 22 Sep 1845 ~ 24 Sep 1928   KCC Kemp Bk, pg 1
Whitely Mary 07 May 1897 ~ 20 Oct 1918 d/o J.C. and Susie Mimick Byrnes KCC Bk 4&KL, pg 19
Williams Infant girl B & D 13 Jun 1942 d/o Frank and Clara Ballard Williams KCC Bk 40-42, pg 636
Williams Infant boy B & D 05 Sep 1941 s/o Frank C. and Clara Ballard Williams KCC Bk 40-42, pg 333

Marked Graves - People Unknown

NAME DATES INFORMATION
Unknown, "Baby Boy" 2-1904 ~ 2-1905 He is next to Susan Tippett.
Unknown, Girl 1906 ~ 1914 She is buried near the east end of the cemetery, near a Tippett infant.
None given 8-27-1918 ~ 2-18-1926 This was a very old temporary metal marker on the 4th row from the east end of the cemetery (right end), near Willie James grave.
None given 10-2-01 (it's old looking so the 01 is most likely 1901) This was marked on the bottom part of the cement boarder which goes around the Weems graves.


UNKNOWN GRAVES


NAME BORN - DIED OTHER INFO
(unreadable name) 1906 - 1914  
    (unreadable stone) by pearl Knott
    Brick marking grave by Daniel McGee
    Brick marking grave by Martha Robertson
    Brick marks grave by Dave Burton
    Bricks mark grave by Henry H Sanders
    2 rocks mark 2 graves next to Beatrice Wyatt
    Rock marking grave by Garlen Tippett
    Rock marks grave by Azariah Lasater
    Rock marking grave by Francis Whatley
    Rock marks grave by W A J Kelly
    Rock marks grave by Walter Swayze
    Rock marking grave by W E Hellums
    Rock marking grave by G M Chenault
    Rock marking grave by J W Speer
    Rock marking grave by Martha J Teippett
    Rock marks grave by W W Slaughter
    Rock marks grave by James N Smith
    Rock marking grave by Stell Tippett Greenslade
    Slate Slab marks grave by Nancy Zellmer
    Stick marks grave by James Swayze



This Kaufman County page was created on July 12, 1999.
Photos added June 17, 2002.
New Enumeration added July 12, 2002.
Unmarked Graves added August 24, 2002.
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