Orr's Chapel Cemetery
Often shown on maps as Arch Chapel ( a mistake ) This cemetery is located near where Bryans Ferry was across the Red River and the location of a Brush Arbor church meeting for two Methodist Preachers , Brothers named Orr (Henry & Nicholas). The Chapel was built from lumber & windows brought from Jefferson by Mr.J.B.Denton and Mr. Stallings. ( J.B.Denton died in May 1841, killed by indians. Denton Co.TX is named for him.)
Originally I wrote "They did this in the fall of 1840 I believe" but I was wrong the chapel was not built until about 1880, though camp meetings had been there earlier. The cemetery predated the Chapel by a couple of years. The name was because one of the Orr's had died and he had worked also on the Chapel and it had been dedicated.
The original camp had been the preaching place of Denton and the Rev.'s Orr. I have read they were twin brothers. Today this important Methodist Church and historic place seems to have lost it's correct name on Texas maps and shows up as "Arch Chapel" , I can only assume it was due to a thick Texas accent and the map makers! It has also been recorded by misspelling in family records as "Orice Chapel".View Photographs of the Cemetery
Most of the Graves in this cemetery are unmarked.
From the center of the cemetery drive looking south to the 'gate'.
The cemetery covers 5 acres. Lots of stickers in the grass and poison ivy.
The deed for this cemetery was not recorded until Dec 3,1883.
Though the burials had already begun in the decade before.
Estimate for first burial is about 1879
Who's Little Babies? How many did they lose?
We still have about a quarter of the cemetery to do.
hard to read- W.I. ...pod.........1870 ......1956?
Wooden Stobs next to the Hawkins Graves
Woodmen of the World Tombstones, that are on their faces.
Cannot be read.
Adams, A.R. 1970-1900
Adams, Mattie Sep. 15,1854-Mar. 7,1906 Wife of H.H.
*Adams, Nettie & Baby died 1878 Wife and Baby of D.P. Adams
Allen, E.J. (Eliza Jane) wife of L.L. Apr 3, 1871-Oct 28,1904
Allen........
Allen, Infant sons of W.W. & K.E.Allen
Attaway, Charley Walter son of H.W.& N.M. Dec.20,1884-May 30,1887
Attaway, John Jan.14,1838-Jan.11,1892( b. Ala. husb. of Miriam)
Attaway, Minnie Omega dau. of Harlem/Harlen N. Attaway &
Nancy Melissa Hawkins
Attaway, Ogilva son of H.W. & N.M. Oct. 9, 1883-Nov.17, 1883
Avidson, Ocies son of W.D. &.M.M.D. Jun.23,1906-Jul.16,1906
( This stone is nearly unreadable but shows no D in the front of it, though it might have been Davidson??)
Bennight, A.L. Mar.7, 1869-Oct.27,1887
Bennight, Mary M. Jan. 27 1844-Jan. 26,1888 (Wife of William M.)
(first wife of William Miller Bennight. His second wife Mary E. Dicus.)
*Blanton, Flossie b & d 1897 Dau. of R.J. & M.M.
Bowden, Children of Geo.E. & Avo Bowden
Feb.23,1904-Jul 10,1909 & Jul.11,1907-May 7,1910
Bowden, Homer D. Nov.30, 1897-Apr.10,1899 Son of C.E. & A.W.
Bowing, "Uncle Dick" first grave here-abt 1879
Brothers, Seborn T. May 11,1854-Feb.27,1882 Son of W.E. & S.A.
Brian, Bulah Mar.21,1888-Jul.7,1888 Dau. of
J.L. & Emma Brian ( Bryans)
*Brian, Joe 1899 Dau. of J.L. & Emma
Burks, Thomas (E. or C?) Nov.24,1860-Mar.17,1881
Burroughs, Wm B. 1898- 1898 Son of J.W.& G.A.
*Canon, Dovie 1893-1906 Dau. of J.A. & C.C.
Carlile, Coleman Owen Oct.20,1863-Aug.28,1937
Carlile, Rhodia Emeline Aug.5, 1867-Jul.1,1960
Caton, Clint son of C.A. & Bettie Jul. 20,1888-Feb.11,1896
Clark, L.C. died age 76 Jul.15,1945 on stone with Rebecky
Clark, Martha Lee b & d 8 Mar 1951 Dau of Terry L. & Pauline
Evans Clark - Unmarked grave, buried to the right of the graves of
Ben and Rebeckey Clark
Clark, Rebecky died age 73? May 20,1938 or 9 the year may be 1958?". The Loose brick reads "Father"
Clark, Richard Eugene b & d 26 May 1950 Son of Terry L. & Pauline
Evans Clark - Unmarked grave, buried to the right of the graves of
Ben and Rebeckey Clark
Clifton, Byrdie W. May 18,1905-Nov.18,1905
Closson, Becca wife of J.M. Closson
Closson, Infant Daughter of J.M. & Mattie Closson
Closson, Walter son of J.M.& Becca no dates
*Darling, Jonnie 1886 son of L & R.S. b & d 1886
Davenport, John Dec 19, 1887 age 68 years ( or 63?) , Mason
Davenport, Jane B. wife of J.F. May 10,1843-Feb.12,1887
Davis, Bill 1843-1915
*Denton, Emma B. Aug 10,1878-6 Nov 1898 dau. of James C. & Susan Alice Edwards Denton ( in the family info she is buried in Orrs' chapel, though unmarked)
*Denton, James Calhoun 18 Jul 1849-Apr 14,1911 unmarked grave.
He had remarried to Lavonia Hester Gross Jones.
*Denton, Susan Alice Edwards 14 Jul 1849-15 Jul 1896 Wife of J.C.
(However! I have found a notation that says she was buried in
Oklahoma, but doesn't specify location. Her father was Benj. S.
Edwards & Mother Emma C.Browning Edwards.)
*Denton, Willie Alice Sep 10,1879-Sep 2,1908 dau. of James C. & Susan Alice Edwards Denton ( in the family info she is buried in Orrs' chapel, though unmarked)
Deweese, Charlie 1844-Mar.20,1882
Dodd, Ruth Cornelia Sep.22,1869-Feb.13,1942
Doyle, Emma G. dau. of G.M. & L.A. Sep.25,1895-May 28,1897
Doyle, J.Griffin Mar.11,1874-Nov.16,1899
Edwards, Issac D. Oct.23,1804-Oct.20,1879
Edwards, James D. Mar.21,1858-Sep.4,1881 son of B.S. & E.C.
*Edwards, B.S. 1836-1880
*Edwards, Emma C. 1829-1909
Epps, Annie B. May 5,1892-Sep.3,1895 Dau. of W.T. & L.A.
Epps, Lorena Jul.17,1894-Sep.5,1895 Dau. of W.T. & L.A.
Favor, Children of G.W.& E.E. Favor
Favor, D.T. Dec.14,1901-Feb 26,1904
Favor, Elizabeth Jan.10,1843-Jan.8,1888
Favor, Erwin H. son of G.W. & Eva E. Favor Oct.20,1901-July 9,1902
Favor, Eva E. Mar.28,1867-Mar.21,1902 Wife of G.W.
Favor, Hartwill J. Aug.8, 1849-Nov.11,1878 Son of M.H. & J.
Favor, Infant son of S. & O.F. Oct. 29,1880
Favor, Jane Mar.1818-Nov.19,1880 Wife of M.H.
Favor, J.M. Sep.13,1886-Mar.13,1904 on stone with D.T., Children of
G.W.& Eva E.
Favor, M.H. Feb.22,1818-Jan.12,1888
Favor, Samuel Mar.6,1877 -Sep.4,1885 Son of J(esse) S. & Harriett T.
*Finucane, J.A. 1844-1882
French, Gessie son of Gessie & Amanda French
July 12,1887-Oct. 29,1901
French, John S. 23 Nov 1860- Apr.9, 1885
*Glosson, Sarah 1840-1877 Wife of J.M.
*Glosson, J.M. 1842-1905
Glosson, Jack M. Jan.3,1898-Dec.8,1901
*Glosson, Sue 1849-1877
*Goar, Thelma ( firstborn child of John Wesley Goar & Ruth Ann (Lee) Goar)
Gooch, Thomas J. Jan 20,1840-Jan 25,1905 (b. Ms)
Gooch, Susan M. wife of T.J. Gooch Jun 13,1837Jun.3,1906
Goss, Tommie died Dec.18 1882-age 8 mos, 11 day. Son of
J.Fl(Fetcher) & F(Fannie) J. Goss
Graham, Beril L. son of R.H. & M.B.? Dec.17,1887-Dec.27,1887
Graham, Floied Robert Dec.15,1896-Jan.3rd.1898
*Graham, F.R.H. 1864-1896 ( I think this is Hugh. R. Jr.)
Graham, Hugh Feb.24, 1824-Aug.30,1890 (b. SC)
Graham, Jane Aug.21 1830-Jan.24,1894 Wife of Hugh
Graham, Robert 1896 Son of W.W. & S.F.
Graham, Wiley son of W(iley) W. & S(ally F.) b & d 1894
Gray,(Jane) ,Wife of John Gray Feb.22,1787-Aug.28 1878
she was b. in S.C. and her husband in Ireland.
Gray, Jane E. b. in Shelby Co. Alabama , Apr.30,1824-Jun.17,1897
(dau. of John & Janes Gray)
Greenlee, W.L. Nov.21,1818-Apr.18,1882
Greenlee, G.L. (George L.) Husb. of A.E. Apr.15,1851-
(June?)28,1886 b. Mo.
Gunter, H(iram) J. Sep.2, 1864-Mar.24,1889
*Gunter, Harvey 1839-1896 b. Tn
*Gunter, Martha J. Wife of Harvey 1846-1883 b. Tn
Haralson, Mamie R. Nov.18,1857-Aug.7,1896
Hartman, Baby 1904
Hartman, Ramon Dewy son of J.H. & Lou May 22,1904-Nov.1,1904
Hawkins, Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. J.T.Hawkins b & d 1909
*Hawkins, John Cicero 1810-1883 b. Ga.
Hawkins, M.E. 1864-1901
*Hawkins, Melissa B. Hosey/Hosea 1813-1886 b. Ga.
Hawkins, W.E. 1901-1901
Head, Myra M. Wife of G.C. Nov.22,1857-Mar.11,1896
*Holt, Martin Bryan 17 Sep 1898-1904.
Ingram, M.J. Wife of J.B. age 45 years died 1899
*Johns, James H. 1859-1896 b. Ala
*Johns, Jonathan T. 1862-1890 b. Ala
Johnson, James H. Feb. 28,1888-Mar.6,1888
Johnson, Jessie E. Jul. 9, 1894-Aug.28, 1898
Johnson, John A. son of R.J.& M.N.,Jan.30,1882-Feb.10,1883
Keen, G.B. Dec.24, 1876-Aug.2,1900
Keen, Ga..ry b. 1904-1904
Keen, Pearl wife of W.W. Dec.27,1878-Mar.21,1904
Keen, Wade son fo W.W. & Pearl Jan.12,1897-Jun.1,1899
Kneggs, Albert Henry Feb.25,1885-Jan.3,1925
King, Ethel "Sister" 1900-1917 on stone with Viola
King, Viola 1884-1926
*Kuegg, Chesine (probably a Kneggs) b. in Fannin County on
13 Oct.1910-22 Jan.1932 Father was A.K.Kueggs(prob. Albert?)
b. La. Mother Ethel McClary b. Fannin Co. Texas death record.
Lane, Sallie wife of Joe age 53 years , died Feb.29, 1912 aged 53yrs
Law, Nathanial, "Our Darling" Mar.19,1929-Mar.30,1929
Law, Remola Dean b & d Aug. 30,1935
Lee, Charley V. 1872-1937 (Charleys real surname is Larkin, he
was the twin brother to William "Lum" Larkin. )
*Lee Julie (Harrison) Pirtle , next to Thelma Goar
She was Wife of Charley V. Lee
Locke, James Henry son of H.C. & S.J. Locke
,Nov.19,1886-Nov.25,1892
Locke, John H. son of G(eorge) S. & M(iriam) E. Dec.28,1871-
Mar.16,1896 b. Ky
Locke, Sarah E. Jul.11,182..-Apr.25,1878
Lowrey, Lab. Sep. 27, 1878-Mar.13,1886
Lowrey, R.H. Aug 12, 1876-Sep 19,1891
*Mann, Mary dau. of T.B. & M.A. 1894-1907
Mann, Mary A. 1861-1939
Mann, Mary C. dau. of T.B.&.M.A. Man May 28,1894-Feb.9,1807
Mann, Thornton B. 1862-1941
Mann, W. C. Aug.23,1896-July 26,1919 WOW
Martin, Phebe L. ,wife of P.Martin Dec.? ,1831 -Apr.7,1883
*Massey, William L. son of A.N. & D.Y 1851-1888
McCoy, C.R. son of C.P. & Jennie Jul.16,1890-Apr.13,1899
McCoy, Jennie wife of C.P. May 20, 1870-Mar.10,1900
McCoy, Maudie E. dau of C.P. &. Jennie Dec.11, 1895-May 25,1896
McCleary, Raphel Glen Dec.4,1927-Feb.5,1928
McCleary, Ray Junior Jan. 3, 1929-Feb.20,1929 on stone with Raphel
*McClendon, George T. 1849-1885 b. Tn. Husb. of Dora
McClendon, Georgia A. Wife of .H.McClendon,
Aug.1,1848-Apr.29,1881
*McDonald, W.T ( d. age 47, on 16 Feb 1926 , Wise Funeral
Home record is signed by Mrs. W.T. McDonald. He died in
Monkstown and buried in Orr's Chapel.)
McFarland, Sarah Massie Oct 4,1857-Jan. 9,1905
***McFarland, J.R. 1864-1909 ( I am sure he is one of the WOW memorials turned over in the cemetery.
McKinney, S.E. wife of J.S.McKinney Jun.1,1866-Jan.15,1890
*Merrell, Margaret A. 1840-1905 this might be the one below (Merrill)
The 1905 comes from an old reading, this stone was not located.
Merrell, Mary A. Wife of Jonathan died 1882 age 55yrs
Merrell, Jonathan (I think it is Dec.) 2,1834-Aug.301889
Merrill, Mrs. M.A. d. Feb 1908
Minyard, Claudy Melvin Dec.27,1910-Apr. 25,1913
Minyard, Mary D. 1864-1921
Minyard, S.J. Aug.28,1889-Feb.18,1911
Morgan, L.A. son of J.A. & E.Dec.25, 1867-Oct.31,1890
*Moulder, Tricy wife of Richard 1829-1904 or Moulden
*Mitchell, David 1860-1901 b. Ms. I think he was the son of John C. & *Martha Mitchell
Nixon, children of A.B. & L. E.
Tommie Oct.1,1889-Oct.12,1889
Infant Aug.27, 1893 - ....2,1893
Gertie May ....Sep.20,1894
Bessie Lee ... 1890-...1896
Oliver, M.A. Jan.5,1838-Apr.3,1893
Phillips, H.T. Apr.4,1845-Dec.22,1888
Phillips, C.F. Wife of H.T. Oct.24,1835-Jul.5,1898
Philips, George W. son of J.K. & M.E ,Mar.3,1882-Oct.6,1889
Pierce, Annie dau. of J.T.& E. Pierce Dec.24,1898-Oct.31,1901
Pierce, Audrey Brook (McAdory) Burroughs May 12,1885-no date, on stone with John
Pierce, Emma wife of J.T. Pierce Jun.12,1872-Oct.29,1901
on stone with Annie.
Pierce, John Thomas Dec.23,1861 Tenn-Feb.20,1933
Pierce, John W. son of J.T.& A.B. Pierce Jan.12,1909-Jul.22,1909
Pierce , Thomas Jefferson Jan. 5,1913-Aug.16,1939,note at bottom
Praytor, Annie L. Dec.6,1869-Oct.14,1921
Praytor, John R. Aug.27,1857-Jan.13,1900
Praytor, Leathor A. dau. of J.R. & A.L. Mar.13,1889-Aug.21,1891
Praytor, W.M.July 20,1856-April 4,1923
*Price, John W. son of J.T. & A.B. b & d 1909
*Price, Emma wife of J.T. 1872-1901
Ray, Martin V. son of W.S?. & Mattie Sep 25, 1899-..........will reread
Ray, Mattie Adams wife of W.C. Feb.10, 1869-1907or 1901
Ray, Oscar E. Mar.5,1892-Feb.25,1907
Richardson, Billie "son" Feb.15,1923-May 8,1929
Richardson, Elmer Dec.31,1890-Nov.18.1955 on stone with Rosa
Richardson, Infant son of C.E.Richardson Dec.11,1916
Richardson, Rosa May 2,1892-Mar.19, 1982
Richardson, William M. husband of Ruth Jan.8,1857-Jul.8,1904
Rives, Rivers Son of G.M. & M.D. Aug.5,1862-Aug.6,1878
Roach, J.W. June 5,1869-Aug. 8,1916 WOW stone
Rodgers, Tommie M. son of W.R. & L.T. Oct 18,1890-Nov.21,1890
Roberts, Rebecca S. dau. of A.N. & L.J. 1876-1882
Shurtin or Shurtn, Shory? , Jessie C. dau. of W.T. & ..N.
Dec. 24,188?-Dec.24,1888
Skeen, Sallie Adams wife of Tom Skeen Sep 6,1871-Mar.16,1893
Slagle, Alice Jan.15,1882-Jun.24,1958
Slagle, Burnice dau. of S.R. & S.A. Aug.2,1898-Sep.12,1898
Slagle, Carrye A. 1887-1968
Slagle, Mrs.J.V. wife of J.T. Oct.25, 1868-Oct. 4,1916
Slagle, G.M. Jun.6,1834-Jun.30,1910
Slagle, G.T. Nov.30,1862-Jun.19,1923, a Mason
Slagle, Grover 1886-1920 on stone with Carrye
Slagle, Jake Nov.25,1923-Nov.10,1934
Slagle, Joe Sep.26,1847-Sep.24,1933
Slagle, Lillie 1875-1956
Slagle, Lillie Oct.11,1932
Slagle, Little Opal dau. of G.T. & E.J.V.Feb.16,1901-Aug.15,1905
Slagle, Lizzie Apr.9,1891-Aug.15,1964
Slagle, Nomer W. son of S.R. & S.A. Nov.26,1895-Mar.8,1904
Slagle, Omer Dec.21,1887-Jan.16,1951 on stone with Lizzie
Slagle, Ray Hampton son of G.H. & Joe ,June 7,1884-May 4,1899
Slagle, Sam R. 1866-1933 a Mason, on stone with Lillie
Slagle, S.R. wife of W. W.........1868-...........1890 almost unreadable today.
Stallings, Jessie E. wife of N.O. Nov.3,1865-Dec.28,1890
Stallings, Jessie dau. of N.O. & J.E. Nov.21,1890-May 28,1891
Stewart, Mack C. son of J.D. & M.A. ,Jul.27,1895-Sep.18,1899
Stra..., W.E.
Smith, Edgar son of W.F. & J.B. Apr.28,1902-Aug.27,1904
*Smith, Ethel May dau. of J.S. & M.S. 1904
Solley, Bellacoria wife of V.D. Solley Nov.22, 1861-Jun.14,1883
Talley, Beatress dau. of J.& N.M.L. Talley ,Nov.22,1897-Jun 10,1890
Talley, Infant son of J.& N.M.L. Talley ,Nov.7,1904-Nov.10,1907
Talley, Jane Irine Aug. 29,1912-Feb.16,1918
*Fetro, Katherine Roach-d.summer of 1969 unmarked grave
Thomas, Francis A.L. Oct.1,1850-Apr.14,1886
*Turman, J.P. 1881-1916
Turman, W.H.....18,1879-....16,1916, WOW Stone. toppled.
Ward, Gertie L. Jan. 5,1878-Jan.18,1931
Ward, Henry T. Sept.11,1873-Feb.13,1950
Ward, J.L. Mar.25,1872-Apr.1,1886
Ward, S.L. Co.G. 35 Miss. Infantry ,C.S.A.
Ward. Mrs. S.L. June 27,1842-Sept.25,1915
Wall, James W. Sep.30,1865-Jun.25.1931
Watson, James B. May 7,1857-Aug.16,1896 (on Census, b. Ark.)
Weldon, J.A. husb. of M.J. & E.B. ,Jan.12,1858-Apr.17,1900, Mason
Weldon, Mary J. wife of James A. Mar.4,1868-Oct.20,1895
Weldon, Martha Starnes wife of T.J. Jan.5,1832-Jan.22,1888,
married Jan.28,1849. ( 1880 census., b.Ala, parents b. NC)
Weldon, Thomas J. Jun.19,1822-Mar.4,1903 ( B. Ala.)
Westmoreland, Fred T. TEXAS PVT US Army Mar.6,1926
*Wilson, Ada Page dau. Emma 1888-1895
Woods, Sarah wife of F.L. Apr.23, 1852-Mar 15,1903
Yandell, James N. husb. of (Margaret?) Feb. ...183(8-or 5)-Jan....1887
This cemetery needs a lot of care!
WOW means Woomen of the World.* John Thomas Pierce b. 12/23/1861 poss. in TN but died 02/20/1933 in Riverby/Telephone, TX. He's bur'd in Orr's Chapel in Fannin County. He mar'd Audra Brook (McAdory) Burroughs , she is also bur'd in Orr's Chapel. Does any one out there have information on the Pierce family?
I have the Mississppi McAdory's and Burroughs' information to share, but
would like to find my Pierce family line. ~ Kal <[email protected]>
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