GARRETT CEMETERY
Stranger, Falls
Co., Texas
This cemetery was established in the original community of Blue Ridge, Falls
County, Texas in 1851 with a gift of land (and site selected by) Thomas
McKissick Garrett. It was used as the community cemetery for almost two decades,
until the Stranger Cemetery and Churches were established in July 1869.
In addition to the survey of tombstones in this cemetery, Family Bibles, and
Falls County Deed and Death Records have been searched to identify some who are
buried here without tombstones. Undoubtedly, there are some buried here who have
been missed. Twenty or more gravesites have boulder-type stones to mark them,
without name or dates. Several plots are outlined with stones, but have no stone
within these to mark gravesites.
In the September 28, 1905 newspaper, The Marlin Democrat, a letter to the
Editor from one Walter Tyrol, recounts the history of the Garrett Family, and
states the following:
"Thomas McKissick Garrett, himself, selected this beautiful burying
ground... I have stood once more upon Bald Knob, as it was called in ante bellum
days - now the Garrett Cemetery. Within ten days, loving hands laid to rest in
this sacred soil, the father, Thomas McKissick Garrett, his daughter, Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth Erskine, and Easter - the faithful servant of the Garrett Family."
Submitted by Kay Cunningham
An overview picture of Garrett Cemetery
Submitted by Kay Cunningham
Another overview picture of Garrett Cemetery
Submitted by Kay Cunningham
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Last Name |
First Name |
Birth |
Death |
Notes |
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GARRETT |
Thomas McKissick |
Jun 02 1812 |
Jul 02 1862 |
Thomas McKissick Garrett was the son of Nathan Odell and Ann Mary “Polly”
(McKissick) Garrett. He was born in Giles
County, Tennessee He
married first Margaret Minerva Reed on December 17, 1833 in Tennessee He
married 2nd Linea Frances (Brandon) Cornelison on December 25,
1845 in Houston County, Texas in the part which became Anderson County He came to The Republic of Texas in late 1840 |
|
GARRETT |
Linea Frances (Brandon) Cornelison |
Jan 08 1816 |
Feb 18 1880 |
Linea Frances (Brandon) Cornelison Garrett was the daughter of James and
Rhoda (Cartwright) Brandon. She was born in
Tennessee She
married 1st Martin Cornelison She
married 2nd Thomas McKissick Garrett She married 3rd Reverend Jabez Hickman on October 19, 1864 in Falls County, Texas |
|
HICKMAN |
Rev. Jabez |
No Date |
Nov 17 1865 |
Rev. Jabez Hickman married Linea Frances (Brandon) Cornelison Garrett on
October 19, 1864 in Falls County, Texas
|
|
CORNELISON |
Miles |
Feb 13 1840 |
Jul 27 1858 |
Son
of Martin and Linea Frances (Brandon) Cornelison Only a boulder marks his grave |
|
ERSKINE |
Mary Elizabeth (Garrett) |
Mar 19 1835 |
1862 |
Mary Elizabeth (Garrett) Erskine was the daughter of Thomas McKissick and
Margaret Minerva (Reed) Garrett. She was born
in Arkansas Wife of William Richards Erskine |
|
UNKNOWN |
Easter |
No Date |
No Date |
“Faithful Servant, Easter”
"A Negress, a most faithful and good woman; the property of the
|
|
STONE |
Linea Frances (Garrett) |
Feb 27 1858 |
Sep 25 1878 |
Linea Frances (Garrett) Stone was the daughter of Thomas McKissick and
Linea Frances (Brandon) Cornelison Garrett.
She was born in Falls County, Texas
Wife of Edmund I. Stone Only a boulder marks her grave |
|
GARRETT |
James Odell |
Nov 17 1848 |
Oct 11 1927 |
James Odell Garrett was the son of Thomas McKissick and Linea Frances
(Brandon) Cornelison Garrett. He was born in
Anderson Co., Texas and died in Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas He
was 1st married to Martha Ann Griffith and she is buried in
Stranger Cemetery, Stranger, Falls Co., Texas He was married 2nd to Elizabeth Ann Jackson on January 6, 1880 in Robertson Co., Texas |
|
GARRETT |
Elizabeth Ann (Jackson) |
Feb 22 1857 |
Jan 22 1939 |
Elizabeth Ann (Jackson) Garrett was the daughter of Dr. Thomas and
Elizabeth (Campbell) Jackson. She was born in
Parker Co., Texas and died in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas She was the 2nd wife of James Odell Garrett |
|
JACKSON |
Dr. Thomas |
Jul 19 1819 |
Apr 19 1887 |
Dr.
Thomas Jackson was born in Tennessee and died in Bremond, Robertson Co.,
Texas He married Elizabeth (Campbell) Jackson on September 24, 1843 in Audrain Co., Missouri |
|
JACKSON |
Elizabeth (Campbell) |
Feb 14 1818 |
Jun 23 1893 |
Elizabeth (Campbell) Jackson was the daughter of Samuel and Martha
(Crockett) Campbell She married Dr. Thomas Jackson on September 24, 1843 in Audrain Co., Missouri |
|
GARRETT |
Donald Glenn |
Feb 15 1935 |
Dec 07 1935 |
Son of Glenn Willis and Elnora (Ray) Garrett |
|
GARRETT |
Leonard Lenore |
Aug 23 1874 |
Nov 12 1957 |
Son
of J. O. and M. A. Garrett Husband of Lucy Carrol "Carl" (Hargrove) Garrett |
|
GARRETT |
Lucy Carrol "Carl" (Hargrove) |
Oct 21 1881 |
Jun 02 1969 |
Wife of Leonard
Lenore Garrett |
|
GARRETT |
Keith Emil |
Jun 08 1915 |
Apr 12 1966 |
Son of Leonard Lenore and Lucy Carrol "Carl" (Hargrove) Garrett |
|
GARRETT |
Robert Lee |
Apr 17 1884 |
Apr 14 1967 |
Son
of J. O. and E. A. Garrett 1st wife of Lula Lee (Camp) Garrett |
|
GARRETT |
James Willis |
Jun 21 1882 |
Dec 19 1904 |
Son of J. O. and E. A. Garrett |
|
GARRETT |
Cloy Lewis |
Jun 03 1886 |
Feb 11 1887 |
Son
of J. O. and E. A. Garrett “Our Darling” |
|
HICKMAN |
Ollina |
Aug 20 1883 |
Aug 31 1884 |
Son of Benjamin Franklin and Catherine Elizabeth (Garrett) Hickman |
|
HODGES |
Charles |
No Date |
Dec 19 1888 |
1st
married to Susannah (Parker) Hodges 2nd
married to Martha Agnes (Erskine) Sparks Hodges.
She is buried in Erskine Cemetery with her 1st
husband William Sparks “Aged 73 Years 9 Months 25 Days” |
|
HODGES |
Susannah (Parker) |
No Date |
Oct 09 1871 |
1st
wife of Charles Hodges “Aged 48 Years 4 Months 20 Days” |
|
HODGES |
Rev. Jacob Rite |
Apr 14 1850 |
May 27 1916 |
Rev. Jacob Rite Hodges was the son of Charles and Susannah Hodges. He was
born in Mississippi Confederates States Army |
|
HODGES |
Rhoda Ann (Garrett) |
Jan 17 1851 |
Jun 18 1937 |
Rhoda Ann (Garrett) Hodges was the daughter of Thomas McKissick and Linea
Frances (Brandon) Cornelison Garrett.
She was born in Falls Co., Texas Wife of Rev. Jacob Rite Hodges |
|
HODGES |
Ernest |
Oct 17 1881 |
Nov 23 1881 |
Son of S. T. and J. S. Hodges |
|
HODGES |
Eugene |
Sep 27 1872 |
Aug 22 1878 |
Son of W. P. and F. J. Hodges |
|
HODGES |
Jeanette |
Jul 18 1875 |
Jul 21 1878 |
Daughter of W. P. and F. J. Hodges |
|
HODGES |
Moses |
Jun 03 1879 |
Jun 09 1879 |
Infant Son of W. P. and F. J. Hodges |
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HODGES |
Infant Daughter |
May 26 1882 |
May 26 1882 |
Infant Daughter of W. P. and F. J. Hodges |
|
HODGES |
Eva M. |
Feb 09 1888 |
Nov 23 1888 |
Daughter of L. L. and C. T. Hodges |
|
HODGES |
Walter |
Dec 8 1884 |
Nov 10 1885 |
Son of L. L. and C. J. Hodges |
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UNKNOWN |
Unknown |
No Date |
No Date |
Grave marked with stone and no identification |
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THOMAS |
Tempa |
Jul 16 1821 |
Aug 15 1876 |
The grave of Tempa Thomas is within small iron fence |
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BELL |
James Augustus |
May 31 1842 |
Dec 29 1928 |
James Augustus Bell married Amanda (Erskine) Bell on September 7, 1861 in
Falls Co., Texas Amanda (Erskine) Bell was the daughter of Hugh and Jane (Richards) Erskine, born 1838 and died 1886. She is buried in Linden, Washington |
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BELL |
Birtha M. |
Jun 04 1904 |
Feb 08 1915 |
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BELL |
Viven I. |
Oct 11 1917 |
Jan 29 1918 |
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BELL |
Edward E. |
Aug 30 1904 |
Mar 21 1969 |
PVT. US Army |
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BELL |
A. H. (Albert Hilliary) |
1878 |
1966 |
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BELL |
Florence May (Lewis) |
1878 |
1961 |
Wife of A. H. Bell |
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UNKNOWN |
Unknown |
No Date |
No Date |
Grave marked with stone and no other identification
|
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HARPER |
James Arthur |
Jan 10 1888 |
May 24 1895 |
|
|
UNKNOWN |
Unknown |
No Date |
No Date |
Unmarked Grave
|
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McCOY |
James Leland |
Sep 25 1849 |
Jul 14 1932 |
James Leland McCoy was born in Tennessee |
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McCOY |
Margaret (Hufstetler) |
Feb 20 1854 |
Nov 02 1930 |
Wife of James Leland McCoy |
|
McCOY |
Allie |
No Date |
No Date |
|
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McCOY |
Roy |
No Date |
No Date |
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|
McCOY |
Elva Leome |
No Date |
No Date |
Infant
|
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McCOY |
Ural Carroll |
No Date |
No Date |
Infant
|
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HODGES |
Hall Terrell |
Feb 26 1901 |
1970 |
Son
of William J. and Carrie Ellen (Feeck) Hodges
Husband of Velma T. (Hines) Hodges World War I |
|
GARRETT |
Gene Morris |
1928 |
1928 |
Infant Son of L. L. and L. C. Garrett There is no tombstone marker for Gene Morris Garrett |
|
SCOGGIN |
Robert |
No Date |
No Date |
1st
husband of Hazel E. Garrett
|
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VINSON |
Dovie |
Sep 20 1896 |
Oct 26 1897 |
Daughter of T. H. and M. F. Vinson |
|
JOHNSON |
Alice |
Jan 05 1882 |
Sep 16 1882 |
Daughter of J. T. and A. E. Johnson |
|
JOHNSON |
Emma D. |
Aug 03 1875 |
May 12 1882 |
Daughter of W. A. and M. G. Johnson |
|
JOHNSON |
W. A. J. |
Mar 04 1820 |
Dec 11 1896 |
|
|
RANDALL |
Mattie May |
Jun 02 1887 |
Jun 02 1887 |
Infant Daughter of S. M. and S. E. Randall |
|
HART |
Nannie E. |
Sep 17 1880 |
Jun 11 1881 |
Daughter of Joseph Benjamin and Nancy A. Hart |
|
HART |
Joseph Benjamin |
Apr 03 1837 |
Nov 11 1905 |
Joseph Benjamin Hart was born in Marlborough District, South Carolina Husband of Nancy A. Hart |
|
HART |
Nancy A. |
Jul 09 1839 |
Mar 24 1917 |
Wife of Joseph
Benjamin Hart |
|
GRAY |
Susan A. |
Oct 24 1844 |
Mar 24 1925 |
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GRAY |
Martha E. |
Jun 03 1830 |
May 31 1908 |
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WHITE |
Robert Lee |
Nov 08 1897 |
Aug 22 1898 |
Son of J. E. and M. H. White |
|
ARTHUR |
Carrie |
Feb 26 1881 |
Mar 04 1881 |
Daughter of S. D. and E. J. Arthur |
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ARTHUR |
Unknown |
May 25 1868 |
Feb 23 1885 |
Unknown Arthur daughter of S. D. and E. J. Arthur.
She was born in Georgia
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BROADWELL |
Luther Lloyd |
Jan 08 1896 |
Aug 07 1896 |
Son of J. A. and S. B. Broadwell |
|
BROADWELL |
Walter |
Mar 03 1894 |
Mar 04 1894 |
Son
of S. B. and J. A. Broadwell “Aged 1 Day” |
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BARTON |
Infant Son |
No Date |
No Date |
Infant Son of William Albert and Susan (Hudspeth) Barton
|
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ELDER |
Unknown |
No Date |
No Date |
Infant Elder with no identification of parents or dates
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ELDER |
Unknown |
No Date |
No Date |
Infant Elder with no identification of parents or dates
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SERTHUHE |
Titeodoro |
Apr 07 1900 |
Aug 14 1927 |
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SERTUHE |
Ellis |
Jul 20 1889 |
Nov 09 1935 |
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CANALES |
Lokey |
1893 |
1936 |
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CANALEZ |
Albert, Jr. |
Jun 22 1965 |
Jan 22 1966 |
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UNKNOWN |
Unknown |
No Date |
No Date |
Wooden Cross Marker
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TRIPILLO |
Antonia |
No Date |
Dec 12 1929 |
“Aged 17 Years 5 Months”
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RINCON |
Maria Madelena |
Feb 08 1938 |
Nov 24 1938 |
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SALAZAR |
Magrete |
Mar 01 1924 |
Mar 24 1925 |
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CANALES |
Mariano |
Jun 04 1929 |
May 10 1931 |
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UNKNOWN |
Unknown |
No Date |
No Date |
Broken Wooden Cross Marker
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GUERRO |
Alfonso |
Apr 20 1913 |
Mar 04 1939 |
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SANCHEZ |
Alex, Jr. |
1906 |
Jul 28 1931 |
Alex Sanchez Jr. was the son of Alex and Magarita Sanchez Sr. He was born
in Mexico
“Age 25 Years” Info submitted by Andrew Sanchez |
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VALERO |
Salome |
Oct 22 1910 |
Oct 26 1932 |
Daughter of Domingo Valero and Antonia Cordoba. Domingo Valero and Antonia were both born in Mexico |
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CERRALS |
Marion |
Abt 1932 |
Jun 01 1934 |
Son
of Marion Cerrals |
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