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NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, TEXAS
DAVIS-KING CEMETERY


Davis-King Cemetery is on private property near CR 407 south of TX 21.

This transcript was made August 2004 by Mr. Charles Brightwell. Every effort has been made to make an accurate transcription. If you have additional information or photos of any of these persons or if you believe there is an error in the transcript please email TXGenWeb Nacogdoches County Coordinator with the information but please DO NOT send images or attachments without an exchange of email first. Unexpected email with attachments will not be opened due to the threat of viruses and worms.

 
 

Heavily wooded and overgrown



Many  unmarked ground sinks



One original limestone marker remains; 

one replacement marker placed by descendants inside 

iron fenced area approx. 6’ X 12”





Arabella E. Day

Mar. 1865

Aged 19 yrs





Three stacked fieldstone cryts combined with slave brick. 

Mature trees have grown into margins of crypts and are 

dislocating margins of crypts.





New marker: on grave of

Davis King

Born N.C. ca. 1800

Died Texas Jan. 1861
Wife - Mary Sartain buried King Cemetery near Woden Texas. Erected by their descendants 1993 inside wrought-iron fenced area. Many dead and living juniper (red cedar) and briars overgrown. There are many ground sinks which indicate probable graves. This site is endangered.


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