Simmons Cemetery
aka Little Elm Creek or Oscar Cemetery
Bell Co. Cemeteries of TX
Submitted by Cynnamon Coufal
There is a cemetery near my home in Oscar, Texas. It is accessible only by 4 wheelers and is on private property. I wanted to documented it, for it is in the immediate path of the proposed route for the Trans Texas Corridor. I have photographed and recorded each grave (there are about 50). I also have the land deeds dating back to the time these individuals were living, but I have not looked at the deeds to see if any of the names match up.
The Oscar Cemetery (aka Little Elm, Simmons) is registered as a Texas Historic Cemetery . The information can be viewed here:http://atlas.thc.state.tx.us/shell-county.htm
Texas Historical Commission
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Last Name |
First Name |
Birth |
Death |
Inscription |
Family |
Ballard |
Ida |
May 29, 1854 |
Nov. 16, 1892 |
- |
Wife of J.S. Ballard |
Buster |
Infant |
Oct. 23, 1892 |
Oct. 23, 1892 |
She was but… |
Infant dau. Of W.T. and S.E. Buster |
Buster |
S.H. |
May 8, 1875 |
Dec. 2, 1893 |
He has gone to the mansions of rest |
- |
Buster |
W. T. |
Feb. 27, 1869 |
Sept. 7, 1893 |
Farewell my wife and child and all From you a father Christ doth call Mourn not for me It is in vain to call me to your sight again |
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Fields |
- |
May 26, 1886 |
May 26, 1886 |
Inscribed |
Infant son of B.J. & E. Fields |
Fields |
- |
Jul. 21, 1873 |
Jul. 24, 1873 |
Sheltered and safe from sorrow |
Infant son of B.J. & E. Fields |
Fields |
Elizabeth |
Sept. 2, 1851 |
May 30, 1886 |
Inscribed |
Wife of B.J. Fields |
Fields |
J. M. |
Aug. 1, 1888 |
Jul. 28, 1889 |
Our little boy sleeps sweetly here |
Son of B. J. & Mattie Fields |
Fields |
Robert |
July 10, 1854 |
Nov. 1, 1875 |
Inscribed |
- |
Fields |
Robert |
Aug. 21, 1877 |
Apr. 21, 1878 |
He is not dead but sleeping |
Son of B.J. & E. Fields |
Forman |
John F. |
Sept. 28, 1845 |
Feb. 15, 1886 |
God in his wisdom has recalled the BOON. His love has given and through the _____ slumbers here, the soul safe in heaven. |
- |
Gwyn |
James W. |
Apr. 15, 1873 |
Nov. 12, 1883 |
Gone but not forgotten |
Son of M.H.F. & E. Gwyn |
Hall |
M.E. |
Jan. 11, 1868 |
Jan. 1, 1897 |
Beautiful… |
Wife of C.C. Hall |
Hartin |
Mattie Bell |
Jun. 20, 1882 |
Oct. 5, 1892 |
In solitude I'll often sit, my child and think of thee The little words thy tongue hath lisped shall not forgotten be |
Dau. Of J.R. & S.L. Hartin |
Hartin |
Sylvia L. |
Feb. 7, 1838 |
Jan. 23, 1892 |
As a wife devoted As a mother affectionate As a friend art kind and true |
Wife of John R. Hartin |
Hartin |
Sylvia L. |
Feb. 7, 1838 |
Jan. 23, 1892 |
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Higgins |
Mary F. |
Sept. 1, 1823 |
Sept. 12, 1899 |
She died as she lived, trusting in God |
Wife of H.G. Higgins |
Lackey |
Margaret |
Jan. 22, ?? |
July 22, ???? |
Aged 7 yrs 6 mos She is not dead but sleeping |
- |
Lackey |
Napoleon |
Dec. 13, 1855 |
Sept. 15, 1894 |
- |
- |
Lackey |
William |
July 6, 1809 |
Sept. 26, 1892 |
Born in Anderson Co. Tenn |
- |
Lanford |
William |
Mar. 20, 1862 |
Feb. 7, 1883 |
Farewell |
Son of B. & S.A. Lanford |
Mays |
Emma Louise |
Jan. 17, 1843 |
Sept. 11, 1939 |
At Rest |
- |
Mays |
Franklin |
Aug. 25, 1837 |
May 15, 1891 |
His many virtues form the noblest monument to his memory |
- |
Midkiff |
Mary J. |
Dec. 2, 1833 |
Dec. 10, 1876 |
Our darling mother has gone before to greet us on the blissful shore |
Wife of C.S. Midkiff |
Morgan |
Emit |
Jul. 1, 1894 |
Jul. 31, 1894 |
The lovely bud, so young, so fair, called hence by early doom. Just came to show how sweet a flower in paradise would bloom. |
Son of W.M. & M.L. Morgan |
Morgan |
M.L. |
Oct. 9, 1857 |
July 2, 1894 |
Tis hard to break the tender cord when love has bound the heart, tis hard, so hard to speak the words we must forever part |
Wife of W.M. Morgan |
Nelson |
E.M. |
Feb. 20, 1852 |
Feb. 6, 1902 |
Our darling mother has gone before to greet us on the blissful shore |
Wife of Kella Nelson |
Nelson |
Kella |
June 15, 1853 |
Oct. 3, 1899 |
Inscribed |
- |
Owen |
J.M. |
Jun. 1, 1884 |
Jan. 1, 1901 |
The soul has now taken its flight to mansions of glory above, to mingle with angles of light, and dwell in the kingdom of love |
Son of C.T. & M.A. Owen |
Parker |
L.R. |
May 28, 1837 |
Dec. 4, 1893 |
Aged 56 yrs 6 months & 6 days Farewell my wife and children all From you a father Christ doth call Mourn not for me It is in vain to call me to your sight again |
- |
S?? |
Nancy |
Aug. 31, 1832 |
July 16, 1900 |
Rest mother Rest in quiet sleep |
- |
Simmons |
- |
Oct. 20, 1896 |
Oct. 21, 1896 |
Baby Budded on earth to bloom in heaven |
Infant son of W.H. & M.L. Simmons |
Simmons |
George H. |
Oct. 16, 1874 |
Apr. 16, 1888 |
Inscribed |
Son of J.M. & M.E. Simmons |
Simmons |
John M. |
Jun. 12, 1827 |
Sept. 19, 1886 |
- |
- |
Simmons |
Maggie |
Sept. 23, 1872 |
???, 1873 |
- |
Dau. Of J.M. & M.E. Simmons |
Simmons |
Martha E. |
Sept, 17, 1837 |
Oct. 17, 1912 |
Her happy soul… |
Wife of J.M Simmons |
Simmons |
W.H. |
Aug. 22, 1866 |
Jun. 19, 1945 |
At Rest |
- |
Sims |
Fannie Ronda |
May 12, 1874 |
Sept. 6, 1880 |
Sacred to the memory of our children Budded on earth to bloom in heaven By her side, one brother and one sister |
- |
Sims |
Lucy Mc.K |
Feb. 18, 1816 |
July 30, 1883 |
Into thy hand… |
- |
Sims |
Lula |
Mar. 1, 1847 |
Sept. 11, 1880 |
Sacred to the memory of wife & mother Weep not She is not dead but sleeping |
Wife of W.H. Sims |
Staner |
Mattie |
June 13, 1893 |
Feb. 12, 1894 |
- |
Dau. Of W.M & H.E. Staner |
Staner |
William M. |
Aug. 26, 1852 |
Oct. 1, 1903 |
Beloved one farewell Weep not, he is at rest |
- |
Strong |
Robert |
Feb. 14, 1879 |
Oct. 3, 1880 |
Suffer little children to come unto me |
Infant of Mr. & Mrs. W.T. Strong |
unknown |
broken |
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- |
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unknown |
missing |
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unknown |
missing |
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Wright |
Julia E. |
May 10, 1838 |
Mar. 13, 1893 |
She's gone to worlds above where saints and angels meet to realize our savior's love and worship at his feet |
Wife of J.M. Wright |