DUKE CEMETERY
Johnson County, Texas

Cemetery Inscriptions Copied By Rev. & Mrs. Gordon Miltenberger
Cleburne, Texas
Vol. I
Transcribed by Vivian Morris, 1999

EXPLANATORY REMARKS

1. Numbers at the extreme right side of the page are indicators of enclosures. Stones in a common enclosure will have the same number, regardless of surname.
2. The use of the term "sic" has been avoided. Spellings of names are as found. Abbreviations of names are not used unless as on the stones.
3. Verses were not copied; references to relationship were copied.
4. Stone cutters referred to on monuments:
            Jno. A. Bergin & Son, Fort Worth, Texas
            I. Holmes, Cleburne, Texas
            Rosebrough Monument Co., St. Louis, Missouri
            J. B. Anderson & Sons, Cleburne, Texas (Bethesda Cemetery)

ARNOLD Minnie M. daughter of T.D. & E.P. Arnold died 2 Apr 1885 aged 6 mo. 19dy

BAGWELL L.C. wife of D.E. Bagwell 8 July 1866 - 8 November 1904

BALLINGER Myrtle J. 30 April 1915 - 14 December 1954 (O.B.)

BOLIN Robert 18 December 1821 - 12 April 1901 aged 79 yr 3 mos 24 dys

BROOKS M.A. wife of W.A. Brooks 20 March 1852 - 11 January 1927

BROWN William Taylor 6 December 1847 - 13 October 1917

Nannie L. 31 October 1853 - ---

BROWN Willie L. 4 August 1878 - 28 June 1897

BURK Richard B. 9 February 1809 - 13 June 1898

BULTER Father J.J. 5 May 1852 - 19 February 1884

BUTLER Mother Ema C. 4 November 1852 - 13 March 1911

CHAMBERS Jodie son of M.W. & L.S. Chambers 14 Nov 1879 - 12 June 1893

CLAYTON Robert Reid 10 May 1939 - 14 May 1939 (also O.)

CLAYTON Ida 16 April 1869 - 15 July 1935 Mother

CLAYTON Walter A. 13 September 1868 - 16 June 1921 Daddy

CLAYTON Irene dau. of W.A. & Ida Clayton 29 Dec 1894 - 8 August 1899

CLAYTON Bennie J. son of J.R. & A.F. Clayton 26 June 1885 - --December 1886

CLAYTON Father John R.. 27 March 1849 - 7 August 1895

Mother Adelia F. 2 May 1850 - 10 February 1917

CLEERE M.E. wife of W.L. Cleere 27 June 1881 - 10 May 1918

CLEERE William Parmer 19 October 1902 - 22 May 1964

COLE Robert Gerald son of A.F. & M.E. Cole 12 October 1895 - 7 January 1898

COMBS John D. son of W.L. & E.E. Combs 14 June 1866 - 29 October 1891

COMBS Elva E. wife of W.L. Combs 10 June 1856 - 11 January 1892

COMBS W.B. 14 February 1860 - 30 August 1906

COSGROVE Nora Ellen 10 March 1870 - 11 May 1947 (C.P.)

COSGROVE Father C.C. 5 May 1832 - 5 April 1905

Mother Annie L. 10 December 1835 - 23 January 1904

DAVIS Jennie Louise age 5 years (an Alvarado, Texas funeral home marker)

DAVIS --- (an Alvarado, Texas funeral home marker)

DAVIS Father J.M. 16 February 1856 - 15 January 1925

Mother Roena wife of J.M. 5 November 1866 - 1 November 1913

DAVIS Father A.C. 15 October 1841 - 30 December 1898

Mother M. A. wife of A. C. 19 April 1841 - 24 May 1911

DAVIS Father John H. 15 January 1872 - 7 October 1927

DAVIS James Newton 11 April 1879 - 30 August 1905

DAVIS W.T. son of B. F. & M. M. Davis 11 April 1879 - 8 April 1900

DAVIS A. C. 15 October 1841 - 30 December 1898 (note this is a separate stone)

DAVIS Robert N. 26 February 1865 - 10 February 1952 (also Ho.)

DAVIS Lena T. 15 September 1866 - 31 August 1951 (also Ho.)

DAVIS Leonard L. son of L. T. & L. Davis 23 November 1904 - 21 June 1905

DAVIS May daughter of L.T. & L. Davis 29 November 1906 - 25 May 1906 (sic)

DAVIS John G. son of J.M. & N.R. 9 February 1891 - 31 January 1892

DAVIS Henry son of J.M. & Roena Davis 17 October 1895 - 17 August 1899

DUKE Dr. J.L. 15 February 1827 - 12 May 1884

DUKE Martha E. wife of Dr. J. L. Duke 9 April 1836 - 9 December 1888

DUKE J.C. son of J.L. & M.E. Duke 18 June 18-- - 19 October 1882

DUKE C.C. son of J.L. & M.E. Duke 16 February 1858 - 6 February 1879

DUKE Z.O. daughter of J.L. & M.E. Duke 13 April 1860 - 9 September 1870

DUKE O.P. son of J.L.& M.E. Duke 24 November 1864 - 25 February 1872

DUKE J.M. son of J.L. & M.E. Duke 25 February 1870 - 30 July 1879

DUKE Lucy daughter of J.L. & M.E. Duke 13 March 1874 - 5 May 1877

DUKE baby son of J.L & M.E. Duke 24 July 1880 - 27 July 1880

DUKE Father Dr. John 1852 - 1913 W.O.W

DUKE Mother Susan C. 1851 - 1915

DUKE infant daughter of J. & S.C. Duke born and died 4 July 1881

DUKE Cecil L. son of J. & S.C. Duke 9 April 1885 - 17 December 1891

DUKE Herman A. son of J.& S.C. Duke 19 October 1890 - 16 February 1895

DUKE W.W. 1871 - 1912

DUKE Dr. Wm. W. 1871 - 1912

DUKE Baby daughter of D.M. & Cora Duke born and died 1897

DUKE Eliza A. wife of Joseph 16 April 1830 - 14 February 1893

ELLIOTT S.M. 4 December 1863 - 1 July 1921 Panda

FEATHERSTONE J.H.W. son of F.P. & S.C. Featherstone 9 May 1888 - 23 Oct 1888

Mayette daughter of F.P. & S.C. Featherstone 9 May 1888 - 13 Oct 1888

FORGY Bessie T. 23 November 1902 - 8 December 1967 (V.or Vn.)

FOWLER Frankie J. 1875 - 1952

GARMON Ida Nell 6 December 1907- 15 September 1952

GRIFFIN Father J.D. 26 February 1846 - 30 November 1923

GRIFFIN Mattie E. wife of J.D. Griffin 4 April 1852 - 1 February 1893

GRIFFIN Liddie May daughter of J.D. & M.E. Griffin 19 June 1887 - 13 September 1889

GRIFFIN Emma I. daughter of J.D. & M.E. Griffin 18 August 1871 - 21 December 1878

HATHCOCK I.C. (a funeral home marker)

HATHCOCK Pearlie D. daughter of R.H. & R.A. Hathcock 9 Jan 1908 - 6 April 1918

HICKS M. Ella daughter of E.D. & L. Hicks 6 March 1879 - 15 January 1880

HICKS Frank son of E.D. & L. Hicks 6 November 1863 - 4 July 1886

HOMMEL Abe 22 March 1865 - 5 June 1940

HOWINGTON infant son of W.H. & F.L. Howington born & died 4 November 1891

INGLE Peter James 1843- 1931

Betty Youngblood 1861 - 1920

INGLE P.J. Calver's Co. Erath's Cav. C.S.A.

JOHNSON Father William A. 8 September 1858 - 27 March 1917

Mother Sallie M. 22 February 1860 - 14 April 1934

JOHNSON Opie G. dau. of W.A. & S.N. Johnson 2 September 1893 - 23 June 1894

JOHNSON J.B. 16 August 1834 - 21 February 1897 Masonic Pvt. Newton's Cav. CSA

JOHNSON M.J. wife of J.B. Johnson 29 January 1839 - 8 November 1889

JOHNSON Isaac N. 12 June 1857 - 1 August 1941

JOHNSON Iola 25 July 1869 - 2 August 1925

JOHNSON Jeffie 11 January 1862 - 11 December 1898

JOHNSON Lula 16 August 1884 - 7 May 1908

JOHNSON Willie 16 Ausust 1886 - 8 June 1887

JOHNSON Mattie A. 13 October 1882 - 31 May 1883

JOHNSON C. Elmer son of I. N. & Jeffie Johnson 25 June 1881 - 6 June 1882

JOHNSON George O. 12 January 1881 - 12 June 1911 W.O.W.

JOHNSTON infant sons of H.H. & Sallie Johnston 7 February 1901 - 8 March 1901

12 February 1902 - 5 March 1902

JORDON Annie daughter of O.M. & N.P. Jordon 20 August 1875 - 13 October 1892

KELLEY Eula daughter of J.B. & A.E. Kelley 30 March 1875 - (23 or 25) July 1881

KEY Rachel A. wife of James D. Key 10 December 1844 - 29 July 1907

LECOMPTE Alfred R. 2 June 1895 - 23 December 1907

LECOMPTE James A. son of J.C. & L.J. Lecompte 1 January 1888 - 4 March 1887 (sic)

(MAPLES) Roye son of (P.?) L. & M.E. (Maples?) 30 July 1893 - 12 June 1899

MARTIN Wm. H. died 4 December 1961 - aged 47 yrs 1 month 3 days (G-W)

MARTIN Bertie F. 11 August 1916 - 8 January 1938 (Ho)

MILLER Lonzo 5 August 1925 - 23 February 1956 Father

Emmer B. 29 May 1924 - 22 June 1956 Mother

MILLER Nora L. 1905 - 1953 "wife, mother"

(also: (Ho): Nora Lee Miller 14 August 1905 - 28 November 1953

MILLER Tullie J. 1900 - 1960 (K-H)

MILLER Harold Joe born and died 18 June 1938 (Ho)

MILLER Doris Marie born and died 12 July 1942 (Ho)

MILLER Jackie Lorell born and died 2 August 1947 (Ho)

MYERS Marona Clementine 9 April 1816 - 22 August 1907

NORRELL Ray son of W.A. & Abie Norrell 27 February 1904 - 3 March 1909

PATE Mary E. dau of M.D. & M.M. Pate 23 October 1902 - 22 January 1903

PATE Mable daughter of M.D. & M.M. Pate 14 March 1906 - 22 September 1909

PHILLIPS G. W. 6 April 1858 - 30 May 1927 also: W.O.W. "Son G. W. Phillips"

M. C. 11 March 1866 - 17 October 1920

PHILLIPS Eliza Britton 7 September 1868 - 21 June 1923

PONTON Herbert L. 6 February 1888 - 11 April 1903

PORTER H. L. 23 January 1826 - 18 September 1905 Father Masonic

S. E. 22 December 1829 - 1 February 1908 Mother

PORTER Mamie Bell daughter of J. L. & M. L. Porter 10 March 1880 - 14 July 1882

PRICE G.M. 30 September 1856 - (no date given)

M.J. 15 May 1855 - 3 September 1926 Mother

RAY Breshers Oliver 15 February 1946 - 24 August 1964 (also O-B)

RAYBURN Mother Sylvia Idell 31 January 1902 - 2 April 1937

RICHARDSON Jeffie M. wife of J.L. Richardson 21 Sept 1875 - 30 May 1893

RIVERS A., Co., A 20 Tex State Troops CSA

RUBIO Juan Balentin 17 December 1967 - 17 December 1967 (VN)

SENTER Jeffie M. daughter of W.C. & A.C. Senter 4 June 1880 - 23 Dec. 1880

SENTER W.C. 1832- 1925 Pvt 20 Tex Cav. CSA

SENTER E.C. 1851 - 1931

SENTER: Francis Joseph 1861 - 1941

Nannie May 1864 - 1937

SENTER Rev. W.B. 4 October 1812 - 29 November 1883 Masonic

SENTER Harriet L. wife of Rev. W.B. Senter 1 August 1839 - 19 February 1883

SIMMONS Pell 4 July 1875 - 13 August 1903

SIMMONS John E. 11 March 1870 - 30 August 1924

SINGLETON Lonnie son of R.C. & S.A. Singleton 21 March 1903 - 20 August 1904

SMITH V.M. (D.: Vivian Minor Smith 1878 - 1955)

SMITH Bencom son of F.J. & M.J. Smith 12 April 1900 - 11 June 1900

SMITH Nelley L. daughter of F.J. & M.J. Smith 5 August 1892 - 29 June 1893

SMITH Frank Dan, Jr. 26 June 1927 - 1962

SMITH Father Fred C. 8 August 1878 - 9 May 1944

SMITH Judy Lynn 7 October 1954 - 20 November 1960

SMITH Com Hudson 12 April 1900 - 23 April 1966 Daddy

SNOW infant son of Mr. & Mrs A.F. Snow 14 August 1909 - 18 August 1909

another small grave in this enclosure

SPENCE Mary J. wife of G.W. Spence 5 May 1849 - 19 January 1903

STEWART Mary T. wife of W.F. Stewart 10 March 1884 - 21 April 1915

SULLIVAN Nora wife of G.W. Sullivan 25 February 1878 - 8 May 1901

TABOR Bertha Lucile 14 September 1915 - 29 July 1918

TARLTON Alice S. wife of Thomas J. Tarlton 17 January 1869 - 5 September 1909

THOMAS Mrs Zabella wife of P.M. Thomas 18 February 1838 - 20 June 1913

VICK: Willard W. 1883 - 1953 Father

Stellar M. 1901 - 1956 Mother

WHITE: Tignel Turner 1872 - 1931 Papa

Georgia Emma 1877 - 1915 Mama

WHITTED Josie B. daughter of W. (D. or O.) & L. Whitted 24 October 1887 - 30 April 1889

WHITWORTH Lizzie M. wife of T.C. Whitworth 14 February 1872 - 24 December 1905

WHITWORTH Laura Myrtle 30 December 1903 - 3 March 1904

Mary Lula 30 December 1903 - 18 February 1904

infants of T.C. & L.M. Whitworth

WIGGINS Our Daddy Albert W. 12 November 1869 - 5 February 1956

WIGGINS Maggie Allice wife of A. Wiggins 13 August 1873 - 1 December 1920

WIGGINS Dora L. wife of A.W. Wiggins 28 September 1881 - 6 December 1947 (Ho.: Mrs. Albert Wiggins)

WILKERSON Dora A. Tidwell wife of Henry Wilkerson 28 September 1892 - 15 May 1914

WILLIAMS Mr. Jacob Booth 20 March 1865 - 2 March 1937 (H) Mary Farris Williams 20 March 1865 - 11 February 1930 (W)

WILLIS Mary M... 8 March 1881 - 27 October 1959 (S.)

WOOD John Ghault 5 February 1886 - 27 March 1912 "Farewell my wife and children..."

WOOD A.M.S. wife of P.C. Wood 12 January 1859 - 20 September 1899

WOOD P.C. 27 August 1855 - 4 January 1924

WOOD Allie Fay 22 may 1905 - 9 February 1929 Son

WOOD Carrie Snow wife of P.C. Wood 11 August 1873 - 17 May 1944

YORK John Co. D 3 Tenn Mtd Inf. CSA

YORK Amanda wife of Johnny York 16 June 1838 - 15 November 1913

YOUNGBLOOD infant son of W.D. & A..E. Youngblood 10 April 1888 - 10 Aug 1888

YOUNGBLOOD infant babe of W.D. & A.E. Youngblood born and died 8 December 1899

YOUNGBLOOD Freddie son of R.R. & M.E. Youngblood 11 Sept. 1889 - 5 May 1890

YOUNGBLOOD John Lee son of J.R. & S.J. Youngblood died 25 June 1881 - aged 1 yr 8 mos 20 dys

YOUNGBLOOD J.R. 18 May 1830 - 26 November 1901

YOUNGBLOOD Sarah J. 9 September 1841 - 21 July 1914

YOUNGBLOOD Joel Rush 3 April 1868 - 27 April 1920

YOUNGBLOOD infant son of C.N. & M.J. Youngblood born & died 1 January 1897

YOUNGBLOOD M.J. wife of C.N. Youngblood 24 January 1872 - 3 January 1897