Old Slave Cemetary, Pct 1
Submitted by Ann Onstad -10/31/96
Location: This cemetery is surrounded by private residences. Articles recently appeared in area newspapers and the residents have had a lot of visitors recently. If you wish to see this cemetery please e-mail me and a resident in the area will help you locate the cemetery. [email protected] or call me at 972-434-2862 Thanks!
Not in current use.
Number of legible markers- 26
Number of unmarked graves (estimate) approx 490
Copy of Survey on file at the Denton County Historical Commision - 1st floor -
Denton County Courthouse.
ALLEN, Ann Wife of Sam ALLEN 1832-1889 ALLEN, Matilda Dau of S. and A. ALLEN 1871-1891 ALLEN, Thomas b. 1867 d. 1886 son of S. & A. ALLEN BILLINGSLEA, Martha D. Jan 12, 1919 (no age) BURTON, John (b. no date d. no date) BURTON, Louisa Mother of John BURTON D. March 8, 1899 age 50 years DAVIS, D. (b.no date) d. 31 Aug 1905 ELIAS, Charles b. 1883 (d. no date) ELIAS, Mrs. b. 1884 d. 1917 FINK, Josaphine 1860-1882 age 22 years HAFFIN, Lindsay Son of H.C. and L.C. HAFFIN Oct 3, 1902 (Stone broken) HAYS, Melvinie b. May 4, 1889 d. July 16, 1889 HOLLOWAY, Henry Husband of A.E. HOLLOWAY b. Jan 13, 1894 D. July 21, 1915 HOLSTEIN, Georgia Ann b. ca 1832 d. 1892 age 60 LYLES, Mary b. May 16, 1846 d. Apr 11, 1904 L.R.- (no other info) ROBINSON, James b. 1860 d. May 7, 1893 SHEAREAS, Harriet Wife of Riceam SHEAREAS D. Nov 23, 1908 age 54 years. SMITH, Henry husband of Lissie 1857-1919 SMITH, Lissie wife of Henry 1856-1910 SMITH, Little b. 1889 d. 1889 VAUGHNER, Louis son of Sebe and Mary VAUGHNER b. Jan 25, 1897 d. Mar 1, 1897 WALKER, Jennie wife of S.M. WALKER b. Nov 16, 1857 d. May 12, 1890 WHITE, Bro. J.B. 1872-1910 age 38 years. WHITLOW, Washington b. ca 1851 d. 16 Dec 1891 age ca 40 WILLIAMSON, Angelina b. 1871 d. 1882 dau of J.H. & Cornelia WILLIAMSON
This cemetary was surveyed on Dec 23, 1975 by Richard Stevens and in
Oct 1993 by Phoebe Tarver. Some names were added when land was
surveyed by R.G. Milliken.
If you wish to see an 1850 Census of the Slaves in Denton County Texas please Click here.
Typed by Ann Onstad .