Located in Upshur County Texas, from Gilmer take 154 West to 852, turn right, go to Derrick Rd., follow the signs, is located in the woods on private property.

Read November 26, 2000 by Steven and Cheryl Newman.....submitted by Sharon Pierce.
Thanks to Vivian Headrick & Geraldine Little Braswell for the photos, all taken in Feb, 2002.

As hard as we all try, we are human and sometimes when reading a cemetery we miss a grave covered with leaves, fireants, or bushes. Sometimes the headstone has sunk and is mostly underground. Our area also has many graves only marked with iron ore rocks and even many unmarked graves. There are headstones that have long ago been destroyed by the elements or even vandalizm, and are hard to impossible to read the details. We would appreciate it if you would let us know if you did not find your relative which was buried here, and would appreciate your letting us use the information you know about them. With the combined efforts of us all, we can make the Upshur County website bigger and better.
 

NAME	BIRTH	DEATH	COMMENTS
Cook, Infant	Nov 14, 1886	Nov 14, 1886	S/o G L & S J Cook
Croley, G T	Mar 5, 1833	Apr 14, 1891	Pic #2;  Per Ronald Wade - George Thomas Croley, born in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia, the son of Abram Croley (1807 Brunswick Co., Va. – 1837 Coweta, Ga.) & Sarah J. Melson (born about 1811 Coweta, Ga.).  He first married in 1860 to Mary A. Derrick Croley (20 Feb 1839 - 10 Aug 1877) and their children included Benjamin Thomas Croley (1862 – 1915), Sarah Jane "Sallie" Croley (1866 – 1946), Joseph F. Croley (1868 – 1904), and Texas Eula Croley (1874 – 1886).  Following Mary's death he married on 21 Nov 1878 in Upshur Co., Tx. to Texanna "Texas" A. Derrick (1850-1901).  Their children included Luther A. Croley (1881 – 1909), Henry Marvin Croley (1883 – 1943), George Randolph Croley (1886 – 1944), & Janie Croley (1889 – 1936).   During the Civil War he served in Co. G, 17th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Moore's), CSA.  He was captured in the Battle of Vicksburg on 4 Jul 1863.
Croley, Mary A	Feb 20, 1839	Aug 10, 1877	W/o G T
Croley, Texas A	Dec 31, 1850	Jul 4, 1901	Per Ronald Wade -  "Texanna" Texas A. Derrick Croley, born in Upshur Co., Texas, the daughter of Joseph Derrick (1815 Lexington, SC – 1889 Upshur Co., Tx.) & Jane Hodge (1818 Lexington, SC – 1869 Upshur Co., Tx.).  She married on 21 Nov 1878 in Upshur Co., Tx. to George Thomas Croley (1833-1891) & their children included Luther A. Croley (1881 – 1909), Henry Marvin Croley (1883 – 1943), George Randolph Croley (1886 – 1944), & Janie Croley (1889 – 1936).
Croley, Texas Eula	Feb 15, 1874	Jul 23, 1886	12 yr 5 mo 8 days
Derrick, Bobbie	1860	1927	-
Derrick, Jane	Jul 2, 1818	Sep 20, 1869	Submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell:  Jane is on the opposite side of tombstone with Joseph Derrick; "Weep not,  she is at rest."  Per Ronald Wade - Jane Hodge Derrick married 20 Nov 1837 in Montgomery, Alabama to Joseph Derrick (1815-1889).  Their children included Mary Ann Derrick (1839 – 1877), Benjamin Derrick born about 1841, James Derrick born about 1843, Georgia Anna Derrick (1847 – 1910), Texanna "Texas" A. Derrick (1850 – 1901), Roxanna Derrick (1854 – 1866), and Joseph Alonzo "Lon" Derrick (1856 – 1922).
Derrick, Joe Lee	Jan 7, 1882	Jul 8, 1953	"From His Boys Who Loved Him"; Death Certificate
Derrick, Joseph	Oct 22, 1815	May 18, 1889	Submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell:  Joseph is on the opposite side of  tombstone with Jane Derrick; "A sleep in Jesus" Per Ronald Wade - Joseph Derrick, born in Lexington Co., S.C., the son of Jacob Derrick (1785 – 1849) and Barbara Catherine Nichols (1782 – 1855). He married 20 Nov 1837 in Montgomery, Alabama to Jane Hodge (1818 – 1869).  Their children included Mary Ann Derrick (1839 – 1877), Benjamin Derrick born about 1841, James Derrick born about 1843, Georgia Anna Derrick (1847 – 1910), Texanna "Texas" A. Derrick (1850 – 1901), Roxanna Derrick (1854 – 1866), and Joseph Alonzo "Lon" Derrick (1856 – 1922).  During the Civil War Joseph was a 2nd Lieutenant, Co. C, Evans' Battalion, Texas Reserve Corps.
Derrick, Roxanna	Feb 28, 1854	Sep 16, 1866	"We love this little tender one and would have wished her stay, but let our Father's will be done. She shines in endless day"; submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell
Duncan, E Pairlee	Mar 30, 1841	Jan 18, 1902	Photo;  w/o C W Duncan;   Per Ronald Wade - E. Parilee Tillman Puckett Duncan, born in Maury Co., Tn., the daughter of Jerry R. Tillman (1809-1876)& Sarah "Sallie" G. Tillman (1815 – 1896).  She married 10 Sep 1860 to William Camp Duncan (26 Oct 1836 Wayne City Ill. - March 1863 Army Hospital, Monroe, La.)  Her husband died as a Confederate Soldier during the Civil War.  He enlisted in Jefferson, Texas on 27 Jun 1862 in Co. H. 18th Texas Infantry (Ochiltree's).  Their children included William "Willie" N. Puckett (1861 – 1900).  In 1881 she married Kerney West Duncan (Mar 1844 Tenn. – Mar 1903 Upshur Co., previously married to Mary Elizabeth McConnell).
Hopson, G A	abt 1847	-	w/o W A Hopson; Not found on 2002 reading; Per Ronald Wade - Georgia Anna Derrick Hopson, born in Montgomery Co., Alabama, the daughter of  Joseph Derrick (1815 – 1889) & Jane Hodge (1818 – 1869).  She married in 1863 in Georgia to William A. Hopson (1835-1893) & their children included Joe H. Hopson born about 1871, Genie Hopson (10 Jul 1873 - 15 Oct 1873) and William A. Hopson born about 1876.
Hopson, Genie	Jul 10, 1873	Oct 15, 1873	Genie is listed on the same stone as WA Hopson; submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell Per Ronald Wade - Genie Hopson, Infant son of William A. Hopson (1835-1893) and Georgia Anna Derrick Hopson (1847 Ala. – 1910).
Hopson, W A	Sep 24, 1835	Feb 3, 1893	Masonic Emblem; Not found on 2002 reading; Per Ronald Wade - William A. Hopson, born in Georgia, the son of Warren Hopson (1795 – 1848) & Sabra (1807 – 1858).  He married in 1863 in Georgia to Georgia Anna Derrick (1847 Ala. – 1910) & their children included Joe H. Hopson born about 1871, Genie Hopson (10 Jul 1873 - 15 Oct 1873) and William A. Hopson born about 1876.  During the Civil War he enlisted in 1861 in Co. G, 10th Texas Cavalry (Locke's Regiment)
Longshore, Betty	Nov 6, 1843	Oct 18, 1930	"Harmony served her (unreadable) , By the word of God she fell asleep"; submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell Per Ronald Wade - Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Bracken, born in Panola Co., Tx., the daughter of Thomas Bracken (1805 – 1879) & Mary May (1813 – 1880).  She married on 28 Nov 1867 in Panola Co., Tx. to Larkin W. Longshore (1832-1893).  Their children included William O. Longshore (1868 – 1935),Sarah A. Longshore (1869 – 1955), Infant Son Longshore (1871 – 1880), Infant Son Longshore (1872 – 1880), James Oscar Longshore born about 1874, Paralee Longshore born about 1876, Infant Son Longshore (1878 – 1880), Beulah Mae Longshore (1879 – 1957), Infant Son Longshore (1881 – 1895), Infant Son Longshore (1883 – 1895).
Longshore, Jessie	Feb 23, 1899	Feb 16, 1900	d/o James Oscar Longshore and C L Longshore;  "Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven"
Longshore, L W	May 15, 1832	Oct 20, 1893	b. Newberry Dist. SC; "Father let thy Grace be given, That we may meet in Heaven"; submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell Per Ronald Wade - Larkin W. Longshore, born in Newberry Dist, SC, the son of  Levi Longshore (1802 – 1871) & Anna Waldrop (1806 – 1885).  He married 13 Dec 1860 in Panola Co., Tx. to Mary Elizabeth Matthews (1844 – 1860).  Following Mary's death on 28 Nov 1867 in Panola Co. he married Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Bracken (1844 – 1930) and their children included William O. Longshore (1868 – 1935),Sarah A. Longshore (1869 – 1955), Infant Son Longshore (1871 – 1880),Infant Son Longshore (1872 – 1880), James Oscar Longshore born about 1874, Paralee Longshore born about 1876, Infant Son Longshore (1878 – 1880), Beulah Mae Longshore (1879 – 1957), Infant Son Longshore (1881 – 1895), Infant Son Longshore (1883 – 1895).  During the Civil War he was a Sergeant in Co. E, 17th Texas Regiment, Texas Cavalry, (Moore's Regiment) CSA.
Longshore, Lizzie	Apr 6, 1904	Oct 21, 1904	D/o  W O and M F Longshore; "Gone  to be an angel darling, we miss thee"; submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell
Miller, Clyde Milven	Aug 9, 1903	Jan 10, 1959	PFC US Marine Corps Res World War II; S/o J LeRoy and Ola E Miller; submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell; Death Certificate
Miller, J LeRoy	Jan 9, 1882	Feb 12, 1974	H/o Ola E. Miller. Their son was Clyde Milven Miller. At the time of J. LeRoy's death , he owned approximately 850 acres running from FM 852, across what is now part of Lake Gilmer,across the lake to the road behind the lake to the north. * LeRoy retired from the railroad and purchased the above land. One of the things that I remember about him was his televisions. At that time there were not but about three television stations around here and LeRoy had a television for each station. They were lined up beside each other and all running at the same time. One other thing, I remember, was when one of his Nash (automobiles) broke down, he parked it and bought a new one; submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell
Miller, Ola E	1884	1955	death certificate; W/o J LeRoy Miller. Their son was Clyde Milven Miller.  Ola, her husband, and son Clyde, lived on FM 852.  Derrick Cemetery road goes through the property they once owned; submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell
Puckett, Infant	Jun 16, 1893	Jul 4,1894	Not found on 2002 reading; I/o Willie & Doria Puckett
Puckett, James "Jim" Oscar	1899	1978	PFC US Army WWII; S/o Willie N & Doshie (Doria) Kelly Puckett.    Brother to: Sallie Cora Puckett ( m. John Edward Campbell, s/o Samuel William & Lou Jane (Carter) Campbell),  William Earnest Puckett  ( m. Ester ?),  Winnie Puckett ( m. Vasser Stilwell),  Jessie Mae Puckett (Cates) Marshall,  Infant  16 June 1893---4 July 1894; Jim owned  property & lived on FM 852, in Gilmer, Texas & was a good freind of Tippie Otis Spann Sr.; submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell; Death Certificate
Puckett, Willie N	Aug 22, 1861	Jul 4, 1893	H/o Doshie (Doria) Puckett; He is the f/o Sallie Cora Puckett ( m. John Edward Campbell, the son of Samuel William & Lou Jane (Carter) Campbell), William Earnest Puckett (m Ester ?  ?),  Winnie Puckett (m. Vasser Stilwell),  James (Jim) Oscar Puckett (Infant b. June 16 1893 & d. July 4, 1894); submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell
Tillman, A G	Jul 8, 1843	Feb 23, 1918	"He was the sunshine of our home"; submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell Per Ronald Wade - Arrington Green Tillman, (for some reason census records list him as "Green Tillman" or "Green O. Tillman" at times, born in Marshall Co., Tn., the son of Jerry R. Tillman (1809-1876)& Sarah "Sallie" G. Tillman (1815 – 1896).  During the Civil War he enlisted Aug 1861 in Capt. William Gardner's Company for Beat No. 8, Lamar County, 9th Brigade of Texas State Troops.
Tillman, Earnest A	Aug 1874	Oct 8, 1886	Pic #2;  s/o Leroy C. Tillman and Anna Callie Tillman; submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell
Tillman, Ella Pearl	Oct 28, 1894	Mar 10, 1895	d/o LG and AG Tillman; I beleive that the Pucketts and the Tillman's that are buried in Derrick Cemetery are connected to each other; submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell
Tillman, Jerry	Jul 17, 1809	Mar 11, 1876	On the back side of his stone is, S G Tillman, his wife; submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell Per Ronald Wade - Jerry R. Tillman, born in NC, married Sarah "Sallie" G. Tillman (1815 – 1896) & their children included Martha Elizabeth  Tillman (born about 1835, married  19 Jul 1874 to Confederate Veteran, William Fowler, both buried in Enon Cem., Upshur Co., Tx.), Joseph Tillman born about 1837, Mahalie A. Tillman (1838-1930, buried here), E. Paralee Tillman (1841-1902, buried here, she married William Camp Puckett in 1860 who died in the Civil War in an Army hospital in Louisiana in 1863), Arrington Green Tillman (8 Jul 1843 - 23 Feb 1918, buried here, Tx.), Leroy C. Tillman (27 Dec 1845 - 15 Apr 1925, buried Wheatland Cem., Quay Co., N.M.,  married Anna Callie Tillman 1856-1924), and Minerva Margaret Tillman (Aug 1848 Tn. - 1924 Upshur Co., Tx., married John W. Turner).    During the Civil War he served in Co. F., 9th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, CSA
Tillman, Mahalie	Oct 4, 1838	Jul 14, 1930	"We will meet again"; submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell Death Certificate; Per Ronald Wade - Mahalie A. Tillman, born the son of Jerry R. Tillman (1809-1876)& Sarah "Sallie" G. Tillman (1815 – 1896).
Tillman, S G	Aug 15, 1815	Sep 1, 1896	S G is on the oppsite side of  Jerry Tillman's  tombstone;  "We shall meet"; "These lights from our household are gone Their voice we loved stilled  Their places are vacant in our hearts And Heaven was filled"; submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell Per Ronald Wade - Sarah "Sallie" G. Tillman, born in Tennessee, she married Jerry R. Tillman (1809-1876) & their children included Martha Elizabeth Tillman (26 Apr 1835 - 18 Oct 1919 married Confederate Veteran, William Fowler, both buried in Enon Cem., Upshur Co., Tx.),  Joseph Tillman born about 1837, Mahalie A. Tillman (1838-1930, buried here), E. Paralee Tillman (1841-1902, buried here, she married William C. Puckett in 1860 who died in the Civil War in an Army hospital in Louisiana in 1863), Arrington Green Tillman (8 Jul 1843 - 23 Feb 1918, buried here, Tx.), Leroy C. Tillman born about 1846, and Minerva Margaret Tillman (Aug 1848 Tn. - 1924 Upshur Co., Tx., married John W. Turner).
Turner, Martha Elizabeth	Jun 1, 1866	Sep 5, 1874	"Our darling one has gone before to greet us on the blissful shore"; submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell
Waldman, Charles	Jul 21, 1888	Jul 29, 1954	California PVT QMC WWI; Death Certificate
Waldman, Lottie D	Oct 29, 1886	Dec 12, 1973	Death Certificate
Walker, Augustine	May 26, 1826	Apr 10, 1870	Pic #2; Per Ronald Wade - Augustine Walker, born in Dixon Co., Tn., he married Mary A. Ingram (1833 – 1905). Their children included  Caroline "Callie" M. Walker (1858 - 20 Jun 1950 married Charles A. Lyford), John E. Walker (1858 – 1933), Tennie Walker born about 1861, and Makulda Jane "Jennie" Walker (1866 – 22 Oct 1935, married 18 Oct 1883 in Upshur Co., Tx. to William T. McPeek).   During the Civil War he enlisted 22 Feb 1863 as a Private in Co. B,  7 Regiment Texas Infantry, CSA under Lt. W. C. Hurley; Masonic Emblem   See Marker Dedication Ceremony
Walker, Joseph B	Jan 28, 1868	Sep 6, 1868	S/o A & Mary A Walker; Joseph is listed on the same tombstone as Mary A. Walker, but on the opposite side of the stone; submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell
Walker, Mary A	Jun 30, 1833	Jul 5, 1905	Joseph B. Walker is on the other side of tombstone; submitted by Geraldine Little Braswell Per Ronald Wade - Mary A. Ingram Walker, born in Montgomery, Chambers Co., Alabama, the daughter of James Ingram (born 1810 SC) & Nancy Caroline Hodge Ingram (born 1815 SC).  She married Augustine Walker (1826-1870) & their children included Caroline "Callie" M. Walker (1858 - 20 Jun 1950 married Charles A. Lyford), John E. Walker (1858 – 1933), Tennie Walker born about 1861, and Makulda Jane "Jennie" Walker (1866 – 22 Oct 1935, married 18 Oct 1883 in Upshur Co., Tx. to William T. McPeek) and Joseph B. Walker (1868-1868 buried here).

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