 This is a photograph made in 1939 by Retha Green Waits of the Union Grove Cemetery - now known as the Green - Parvin Cemetery. This photo substantiates reports made by several persons who lived in the area of the graveyard from the 1920's until 2002, and reported that up until the early 1970's there were more than 30 tombstones in that place, where there is now only 1 - that of Statira Crawford. Originally the cemetery was called Union Grove, the same as the surrounding community, but was later called Parvin (or Parvin Park) and Green as early as 1900. This information can be found in Kaufman County History, Vol II, section C-15. In the last 15-20 years the following persons made statements concerning the original condition of the cemetery: Wathina Culver, Nathan Culver, L. Q. Myles, Marie Reasonover, Edna Waits Hunt, Esther Hugghins, Betty Ruth Ford - all recalling that as late as the 1960's there were at least 30-35 tombstones that dated back to the 1870's. Also, that as late as the 1960's when the grandchildren of Retha Waits played in the cemetery, there were at least 20 tombstones still standing. Supposedly, all grave markers, except the Crawford tombstone, were removed by Woodie Ford in the 1970's. On the back of the photo is written: Below is a list of persons known to have been buried at a cemetery called "Green" within Kaufman County. It is believed that the name "Parvin" was attached to the site because it was so close to Parvin Park. If you have information on the location of this site, or know of other persons who are interred there, please contact Kathey Hunt. |
The following is submitted by Linda Feagin Harwell:
KCC= Kaufman County Courthouse
| NAME | BIRTH | DEATH | SOURCE / INFO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell, Clarence V. [w/m] | Aug 30, 1917 | Apr 6, 1918 | unmarked. KCC Bk 4&K pg 11 s/o George & Leora Daily Campbell |
| Robinson, Lillie | Apr 12, 1916 | KCC Bk 3, pg 25 Black female - age 60 years | |
| Soldanio, Alpida | Apr 23, 1915 | Jan 19, 1917 | KCC Bk 3, pg 63 Hispanic male s/o Benito & Celia Acosta Soldanio |
| Unknown, Mexican male | _ | died Aug 11, 1916 | unmarked. KCC Bk 3, pg 43, 75-80 yrs |
| Wright, L. L. | 02 Nov 1897 | 27 Jan 1924 | unmarked, per Harold O'Neal. TDT Jan 28, 1924 has h/o Ruby Cole Wright, s/o M/M C. W. Wright. Stated he died Sunday, which would put his death January 25th. His remains were shipped to (Union) Grove. |
More Known Burials at Green / Parvin Cemetery
*From the files of Marie Reasonover - gleaned from unknown newspapers
| NAME | DEATH | RACE/SEX | AGE AT DEATH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coon, James D | died 12 Mar 1906 | w/m | age 2 yrs, 2 days |
| Flowers, Luella | died 15 Oct 1906 | w/f | age 3 yrs |
| Richards, L F | died 7 Apr 1906 | w/m | age 57 (lived at Parvin all his life) |
| Surpless, Chloe Elsie | died 18 Aug 1904 | w/f | age 7 yrs |
| Surpless, Laura | died 20 Mar 1906 | w/f | age 35 |
| Walker, Clide | died 11 Dec 1904 | w/m | age 1 month |
| Wester, Sid | died 27 Jul 1905 | w/m | age 29 yrs |
Known burial from Death recordsClarence V Campbell born 30 Aug 1917 - died 6 Apr 1918 |
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List by Marie Reasonover added March 26, 2006. Last updated July 26, 2006 Copyright © 2005-2008 by Abby Balderama Coordinator of the Kaufman County, TXGenWeb Project site ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |
