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Contributed by: Nancy
Jane Faulk White Adams
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by June England Tuck
Old Tarrant cemetery is located about 4 miles north of Sulphur
Springs. From the Sulphur Springs town square go north on Hwy 19.
Right after you pass FM road 1537, on your right, slow down, the
next right turn is road leading to cemetery. It is easy pass this
road before you see it. The cemetery sign is on the left side of
the road, just across from where you turn.
Allen, James Edd - d 1924
15 mo. old Obit
Altom, E. H. - d. 1934
Obit
Alton, W. R. - died Dec. 1920
Obit
Banister, William Earl. - d Mar 2, 1935
Obit
Banister, Ann - Died Oct. 1935
W/o Aron; Obit
Bennett, John M. - d. 1935
Age 80; Obit
Canady,
Eva - b. 1895, d. 1984
Canady,
Uyless - b. 1900, d. 1955
Coker, Obidah. - b. 13 May 1913, d. 21 Aug. 1935
s/o Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Coker; age 22 yrs; Obit
Creamer, S. L. - d. 1924
age 66; Obit
Davis,
Haskel E. - 1921 - 1922
Davis,
Steven Earl - b. 1 Feb. 1961, d. 17 Jan. 2001
Edmonson,
Ruby Z. White - 1891 - 1919
w/o M. J. Edmonson; Obit-
Fields, Emma E. - d. Sept. 1925
w/o E. H. Fields; Obit
Grant, John E. - b. 1845 d.
11 June 1915 H/o Maryette Matthews;
23rd Tx Cav CSA; Obit
Gaddy, Fannie - b. 17 Dec. 1890, d. 17 Nov. 1912
w/o J. R. Gaddy;
d/o Jno Price; Age 21 yr, 11 mo; Obit
Herman, Georgia Leona Thomas - b. Mar 12, 1876 - d. Nov 19, 1935
Age 56; W/o G G Herman; Obit
Herman, Rose - d. 13 May 1934
w/o Steve Herman; Obit
Hopper,
Rev A J - b. Jul 20, 1842, d. Aug 3, 1925, Pvt
Co G TX Reg Inf CSA
Hopper,
A. C. - b. 19 Aug. 1870, d. 11 Aug. 1873
Hopper,
W. H. - b. 1 June 1872, d. 15 Aug. 1873
Hinman, James R. - d. 31 Aug. 1910
WOW; Obit
Hopkins,
Eldridge - 1807 - 1853
Johnson, George W. - d. 1924
Age 74; Obit
Johnson, Jane - d. Dec 1923
Obit
of G. W. Johnson
Johnson, J. Ab - d. 1934
Obit
Jones, Malinda C. Poff - d. Sept. 1913 w/o
J W Jones; Obit
Latham, Wm. K. - d. 25 Dec. 1934
Obit
Matthews, R. E. "Bob" - b. 11 Nov. 1849, d. 1 Dec. 1909
h/o #1 Alice Nelson,
#2 Meda Fields; Obit
Minty, Fredrika - 1845 - 1929 (Obituary - Mrs. J. A. Minty died
Dec. 19, 1929, at the home of her son, Charley Minty, at Old Tarrant.
She was stricken in August with paralysis. She was 88 years old
at the time of her death. She leaves a son, C. F. Minty, and three
daughters. She was laid to rest in the Old Tarrant cemetery.)
Midgett, Buster - b. 14 Aug. 1898, d. 13 Nov. 1916, s/o W. S. &
N. J. Midgett (Obituary - C. E. "Buster" Midgett, 18 year
old son of Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Midgett of old Tarrant, died at
the home of his parents Monday from blood poisoning, caused by sticking
a splinter in his hand.) ( S.S. Gazette, Nov. 17, 1916)
McLaughlin, E. J Queen - 1847 - 1920, w/o Thomas J. McLaughlin
(Obituary - Queen McLaughlin died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
J. L. Martin, in Gilmer, Monday, where she was visiting. The remains
were brought back to Sulphur Springs and carried to Old Tarrant
where interment took place on Tuesday with services being conducted
by Rev. A. L. Eaveds of the Baptist Church of which she had been
a member for over fifty years. She is survived by four children.
(Hopkins Co. Echo, Fri., Mar. 12, 1920)
McKamy,
James M. - b. 15 Dec. 1906, d. 25 Dec. 1965 (Texas S/Sgt. Btry C
345 FA BN WW 11)
Simmons,
Myrtle M. - 1876 - 1962
Steed,
Billie - b. 18 Feb. 1931, d. 27 Mar. 1938, s/o Mr. & Mrs. L.
L. Steed
Steed,
Henry - b. 26 Oct. 1890, d. 7 Jan. 1957 (Texas Pvt. Co D 2nd Bn
US Guard WWI)
Steed,
Lewis Durwood - b. 18 June 1933, d. 24 Ap. 1998 (SP
4 US Army Korea)
Steed,
Lucy Ann - b. 27 Oct. 1891, d. 3 Mar. 1976
Steed,
Lewis, L. - 1896 - 1975 (Pvt. US Army WWI)
Simpson, C. P. - b. 10 Feb. 1881, d. 4 Mar. 1938 (Obituary - C.P.
Simpson died a month after his wifes death. He had been slowly going
down since his wifes death, until he became bedfast. He lived only
a week afterwards. He leaves to mourn his death, one daughter, Mrs.
Adis (sic) Gulledge, three sons, L. S. Steed and Henry Steed of
Sulphur Springs, Roy Steed of California. He is resting beside his
wife in the Old Tarrant cemetery.) (Daily News-Telegram, Mar. 6,
1938)
Simpson, Hattie - b. 12 Ap. 1871, d. 5 Feb. 1938 (Obituary - Mrs.
C. P. Simpson, age 67, died Feb. 5, 1938, at the family home near
Sulphur Springs. Mrs. Simpson suffered from an illness of about
two weeks. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Otis
(sic) Gulledge, and three sons, Lewis, Roy, and Will Steed. Final
rites were conducted at Old Tarrant. (Daily News Telegram)
Snow,
Gilbert - b. Nov. 1907, d. Nov. 1926
Snow,
L. D. (Jack) - b. B. 29 Jly. 1922, d. 7 Aug. 1970
Snow,
W. L. (Will) - b. 3 Aug. 1887, d. 16 Oct. 1964
Snow,
Lula D. - b. 7 Aug. 1889, d. 17 Jan. 1966
Stewart,
Billy E. - b. 26 Jly. 1931, d. 5 Oct. 1964
Walker, W. D. - 1863 - 1934 (Obituary - W. D. Walker, age 71, died
Monday morning at his home at Dike of paralysis. He was a native
of Alabama, coming to Texas when a boy. He settled at Itasca, moving
to Dike 16 years ago where he has since lived. Surviving are his
wife, four sons, Jim and Earnest, Dike; R. N., Itasca; and Jesse,
Sugar Land; and five daughters, Mrs. L. Wynn, Mrs. Dudley Altom,
Mrs. Eula Williamson, Miss Clara Walker, Dike; and Mrs. A. R. Groves,
Sulphur Springs. Funeral services were held at Independence church
with burial in the Old Tarrant cemetery. (Hopkins County Echo.,
Jly. 20, 1934)
White, John William H/o Mary Alice Smith; F/o William Allen White
& Lucy White Steed Sep 28, 1865 in McNary Co, Tn May 15, 1942
White, Mary Alice Smith - Dec 15, 1866 McNary Co., Tn,
Oct 20, 1941, W/o John William; M/o William Allen White &
Lucy White Steed
White, Ruby Z - 1891, 1919
Zint, George H. - b. 20 Mar. 1844, d. 10 Feb. 1891
Zint, Rachel E. - b. 15 Oct. 1849, d. 18 Ap. 1892, w/o G. H. Zint
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