Rockwall Cemetery is located East of Itasca off of 934E &
4430S. It is on private property, fenced and not accessible to the
general public. View
Map.
It is not visible from the road, as it is deep within a fenced pasture. It
was overgrown with briars and vegetation for years. Animals have
overturned and broken many of the headstones. Mr. Mack Ellison has done
considerable cleaning and repairs. There are many graves with a stone,
rock, wooden marker, or just the stone base. Many more graves have nothing
to mark them at all. The cemetery has been vandalized and theft has
occurred. There is a clean-up fund for the Cemetery at the bank in Itasca.
The cemetery was originally called "Hilldale," and was part of a 16 acre tract of land deeded to trustees for a schoolhouse/church building. The land was given by William and Madora Reavis for the sum of $5 on Aug. 5, 1876. Their son, Elgin Reavis was buried there in 1887. The most interesting burial is that of Sames brothers, who were murdered in 1881. A. Y. Kirkpatrick gives an account of the crime in a book about early life in Hill County. The name of the community was changed to Rockwall in the 1880's, and the school continued until the 1930's.
As with all transcriptions, please allow for errors. Please send all corrections and updates to Hill County Crossroads.
SURNAME | FIRST NAME | BORN | DIED | REMARKS |
?oren | "oren is all that is legible | |||
Allen | Bovell | Jul 21, 1864 | Jun 8, 1892 | |
Allen | Carrie S. | Mar 10, 1885 | July 8, 1902 | |
Bailey | Carl M. | Nov 21, 1899 | Sep 16, 1900 | son of W. P. & N. J., Wm Patton & Nancy Jane Bailey |
Bailey | D. L. (Dee) | Mar 21, 1891 | Mar 5,1893 | son of W. P. & N. J. |
Bailey | John H. | Apr 17, 1872 | Dec 29, 1888 | son of R. K. & L. D., R.K. was Rufus Kanderson, father of John, Wm Patton, Lee, & Wolsey |
Bailey | Joseph E. | Jul 11, 1905 | Apr 29, 1907 | son of W. & Susie |
Bailey | Mary Oma | 1908 | 1908 | Wolsey & Margaret Susie Washer, Tin Marker- dau. of Wm Patton |
Bailey | Oscar | Jun 20, 1910 | Mar 5, 1914 | son of Wolsey & Susie, died of whooping cough/measles |
Bailey | Wolsey | Sep 28, 1912 | Mar 18, 1914 | son of Wolsey & Susie, died of pneumonia |
Bain | Ida Laura | age 22 | Dec 29, 1876 | dau of F. M. & S. M. Bain |
Barnett | Francis R. | Jul 22, 1873 | Apr 7, 1896 | |
Barnett | Dora | Mar 19, 1889 | no date | bottom part of stone is broken |
Beckner | Arthur | Dec 2, 1891 | Sep 30, 1892 | son of J.F. & Alice J. Davis (dau of Sallie Davis), father John not buried in Sanders/Roten/Davis fence |
Beckner | Suzan Amanda | died of thphoid | ||
Branard | Emerlien Grant Mrs. | Mar 10, 1817 | Jan 12, 1892 | sister of Chancy Grant, husband Lorenzo, thought to be visiting when died |
Bumgearner | William T. | Mar 13, 1882 | Dec 21, 1883 | son of T. J. & S. E. |
Cantrell | Demmie | Jun 7, 1892 | Jun 18, 1893 | son of E. M. & M. M. |
Daniel | Ethel Mason | Mar 4, 1900 | Jan 1932 | unmarked, sister of Mary Mason, wife of Clarence David Daniel |
Davis | George W. | Apr 19, 1876 | Feb 4, 1884 | son of R. J. & H. A. |
Davis | James M. J. | Sep 12, 1860 | Feb 13, 1888 | son of John & S. A. |
Davis | Sarah "Sallie" | abt 1844 | Dec 15, 1892 | unmarked, wife of John Davis, sister of D. P. Sanders. died of TB |
Durham | J. | Aug 29, 1844 | Ded 23, 1886 | wife of J. D. |
Edmonds | Emma G. | Jan 28, 1883 | Mar 13, 1883 | dau of A. N. & E. A. |
Ellison | A. V. (Allan) | Jan 15, 1884 | Jan 18, 1916 | son of Joe |
Ellison | J. H. (Joe) | Dec 19, 1850 | Sep 5, 1895 | CSA Co. K 36 Reg Tx Calvary |
Ellison | Johnny | rock marker no dates | ||
Ellison | Mary B.(Mollie) | Aug 12, 1865 | Nov 13, 1943 | husband J.H., mother M.A. |
Evers | Fransis | Jul 2 2, 1883 | Jul 13, 1885 | son of R. E. & Mary Ellen Welch Evers |
Fluker | Minerva E. | Dec 1809 | Oct 1883 | wife of Dr. William, shares stone w/Natalie Miller |
Gann | Florence | Sep 28, 1867 | Mar 7, 1895 | wife of J. H. |
Gann | infant | Mar 12, 1894 | Mar 13, 1894 | son of J. H. & F. C. |
Gordon | Benjamin P. | Sep 16, 1856 | Mar 29, 1903 | |
Grant | Alice A. | Nov 20, 1875 | Apr 24, 1881 | dau of J. C. & M. J. |
Grant | Chancy L. | Jun 4, 1802 | Nov 21, 1883 | b: New York, cousin of President Grant |
Grant | Jacob C. | May 25, 1848 | Sep 16, 1923 | |
Grant | Mary J. | Sep 9, 1843 | Feb 23, 1920 | wife of Jacob C. |
Grant | William Allen | May 16, 1879 | Sep 17, 1889 | son of J. C. & M. J. |
Harbor | William G. | Mar 26, 1897 | Mar 27, 1900 | son of Mike & Allie |
Harris | T. L. | Mar 15, 1824 | Nov 2, 1886 | |
Hart | B. C. | May 29, 1889 | Feb 7, 1890 | son of J. S. & F. E., Masonic emblem |
Hart | Cora U. | Oct 25, 1890 | Dec 21, 1891 | dau of J. H. & N. O. |
Hart | David B. | Age 1yr 2m | Oct 14, 1887 | son of J. J. & F. E. |
Hart | James S. | Sep 11, 1817 | Jun 20, 1891 | husband of S. A. Hart |
Hart | Jeseph B. | Age 4m 27d | Jul 15, 1885 | son of J. H. & N. R. |
Howard | Charles Edgar | Jan 16, 1901 | Aug 29, 1901 | son of Calvin Boyd Howard |
Ingram | Martha C. | Mar 27, 1844 | Dec 6. 1890 | |
Little | M. A. Mrs. | Nov 25, 1827 | Nov 18, 1893 | |
Mason | Mary B. | Jul 4, 1898 | Aug 11, 1899 | dau of A. M. & J. M. |
Matherson | Grace | Age 2yrs | Sept 24, 1891 | gdau of W. F. Jones |
McCook | J. L. | Sep 20, 1875 | Apr 10, 1893 | |
McElroy | Lottie (Little) | Apr 4, 1891 | Jun 16, 1892 | dau of M. B. & Lottie |
Miller | Natalie S. | Jun 18, 1862 | Jan 30, 1882 | dau of T. K. & C. B. |
Montgomery | M. E. | Apr 23, 1854 | Feb 22, 1907 | |
Pierce | Nancy L. | Jun 23, 1830 | Jul 29, 1882 | |
Poe | Joseph Elmer | Jan 22, 18?? | Feb 21, 1890 | son of W. W. & J. E. |
Potter | Callie | Aug 16, 1885 | Dec 16, 1906 | wife of W. R. |
Poulson | H. C. | no date | Dec 30, 1894 | |
Priddy | C. I. B. | Nov 19, 1888 | Mar 27, 1891 | dau of A. J. & L. A. shares stone with E. E. Priddy |
Priddy | E. E. | Aug 28, 1882 | Feb 11, 1884 | dau of A. J. & L. A. |
Priddy | N. J. | Apr 18, 1884 | Apr 9, 1886 | dau of A. J. & L. A. |
Priddy | Robert H. | Jul 3, 1887 | Oct 19, 1889 | son of M. T. & J. L. |
Priddy | W. D. | May 13, 1891 | Mar 5, 1892 | son of A. J. & L. A. shares stone with N. J. Priddy |
Rains | Mandy | Apr 27, 1858 | Mar 12, 1889 | |
Reavis | Elgin | Aug 11, 1877 | Aug 16, 1887 | son of William & Madora |
Rich | Infant | 1888 | 1888 | dau of L. H. & S. L. |
Robertson | Gracy | Aug 29, 1889 | Dec 18, 1898 | dau of W. R. & Willie |
Roten | Carry Ima | Aug 27, 1903 | Sep 17, 1903 | dau of M. B. & Hannah |
Roten | Charles Allen | Nov 27, 1851 | Mar 12, 1931 | |
Roten | D. E. | Apr 27, 1878 | May 27, 1927 | |
Roten | Emma | Dec 17, 1882 | Jul 21, 1905 | wife of D. E. |
Roten | Hannah | Apr 9, 1869 | Sep 27, 1953 | wife of Malachi, last known burial in cemetery |
Roten | Infant | Jun 15, 1897 | Jun 20, 1897 | son of M. B. & Hannah |
Roten | James | Jul 11, 1895 | Nov 23, 1895 | son of C. V. & Fannie |
Roten | Lemuel | Feb 17, 1880 | Jan 16, 1883 | son of C. A. & M. F. |
Roten | Malachi | Jun 12, 1861 | Jan 27, 1921 | son of Augustus Rotton/removed cou of C. A. |
Roten | Mary Ann Sanders | Jun 16, 1848 | Apr 16, 1929 | wife of C. A. |
Roten | Mary F. | Jul 28, 1850 | Jun 20, 1903 | wife of Charles A. |
Roten | Richard C. | Nov 11, 1909 | Nov 11, 1909 | son of R. C. & Rena |
Roten | W. Jessie | Jan 16, 1896 | Jul 22, 1918 | |
Roten | Will V. | May 30, 1876 | Nov 16, 1949 | |
Sames | J. L. | age 73 | Mar 23, 1883 | |
Sames | Thomas | Sep 25, 1854 | Mar 4, 1881 | son of J. L. & N. J. A. |
Sames | William | Aug 8, 1860 | Mar 4, 1881 | son of J. L. & N. J. A. |
Sanders | A. T. | Jun 9, 1878 | Oct 27, 1903 | husband of C. E. |
Sanders | Charles Spurgeon | 1890 | Sep 25, 1891 | son of D. P. & G. E. J. |
Sanders | G. E. J. | Jul 27, 1850 | Sep 16, 1898 | wife of REv. D. P. |
Sanders | J. B. | Jul 1 4, 1872 | Oct 18, 1907 | |
Sanders | Lima G. | age 2 | Jan 16, 1906 | dau of L. P. & H. A. |
Sanders | Lizzie | Apr 11, 1881 | Apr 11, 1901 | |
Sanders | R. B. | Nov 30, 1845 | Apr 15, 1886 | |
Sawyers | Martha E. | Sep 10, 1893 | Mar 27, 1895 | |
Sevier | A. B. | Feb 5, 1861 | Aug 9, 1883 | dau of B. F. & M. A. same stone with O. V. Sevier Family |
Sevier | Clyde Vernon | Aug 5, 1883 | Aug 11, 1893 | |
Sevier | O. V. | Apr 3, 1858 | Mar 9, 1884 | |
Smith | Etha May | Feb 5, 1893 | Apr 29, 1893 | |
Stanley | Edward J. M. | Mar 3, 1897 | Oct 4, 1897 | son of B. F. & M. L. |
Stanley | G. W. | Dec 21, 1827 | Mar 19, 1888 | |
Stanley | Vesta | age 2 mo | Jan 11, 1884 | |
Sweeney | Infant | Dec 18, 1895 | Jun 17, 1896 | child of W. J. & S. C. |
Taylor | W. H. | Mar 27, 1844 | Dec 6, 1890 | |
Turner | Sarah G. | Feb 17, 1886 | Nov 29, 1888 | |
Weir | Osborne Oleta | Sep 7, 1914 | Jan 9, 1915 | dau of W. P. & Della, stone missing |
Weir | W. P. | Jul 23, 1869 | Jul 19, 1916 | stone missing |
Welsh | S. O. | Oct 6, 1835 | Apr 20, 1902 | stone missing |
Wiginton | Urma | Dec 21, 1893 | Jan 29, 1894 | dau of J. H. & R. F. |
Thanks to Annie Freeman, Tyler, Texas for update on this cemetery. March 20, 2005