Sears Chapel Cemetery
AKADoss Cemetery and Lindsey-Springs Cemetery (original name)
Fannin County, Cemeteries of Texas
Submitted by Susan Hawkins
Cemeteries of Texas Coordinator: Dolores I. Bishop
This cemetery is located on a hill one mile east of Whitewright. It was used by the early settlers who lived near the Sears Chapel. It is located near Lindsey Springs and is mentioned first under that name. Some early obituaries, confirmed by tombstones are listed as Lindsey-Springs burials. The Doss family owned land there and buried there later. Originally a road was on the east and the north side of the cemetery. Today you can get there by following Grand Street eastward out of Whitewright and after the large curve look for a drive to the west. It is now behind a large open pole barn. The Chapel was further to the west of the cemetery.
Last Name | First Name | Birth | Death | Comments |
Atkins |
Jackson P. |
Jan 24 1858 |
Dec 11 1862 |
S/o J.G. & Pauline Atkins |
Aldridge |
Infant |
Apr 01 1866 |
Apr 03 1866 |
S/o W.W. & M.E. Aldridge |
Aldridge |
Margie A. |
Jun 11 1861 |
Aug 26 1862 |
Same Stone W/ Mary & Infant |
Aldridge |
Mary P. |
Mar 05 1863 |
Jul 20 1867 |
C/o W.W. & M.E. Aldridge |
Aldridge |
Infant |
- |
- |
S/o W.W. & M.E. Aldridge |
Anderson |
Evy Jane |
Oct 07 1884 |
Nov 24 1885 |
D/o D.C. & N.T. Anderson |
Barbee |
Claudie |
Dec 03 1879 |
Aug 17 1880 |
S/o J.C. & Addie Barbee |
Barbee |
Infant |
Sep 01 1870 |
Sep 06 1870 |
S/o W.L. & Nanie A. Barbee |
Barbee |
J.C. |
Apr 05 1839 |
Feb 17 1892 |
H/o Addie Barbee |
Barbee |
John L. |
Feb 11 1881 |
Feb 27 1881 |
S/o W.L. & D.G. Barbee |
Barbee |
Joseph Dorris |
Nov 24 1806 |
Mar 07 1868 |
- |
Barbee |
Nanie A. |
Mar 17 1847 |
Sep 06 1870 |
W/o W.L. Barbee |
Bryan |
Martha |
Dec 14 1834 |
May 10 1868 |
W/o S.J. Bryan |
Burnett |
Esther |
Dec 10 1818 |
Aug 05 1889 |
W/o Moses Burnett |
Crowell |
Arrie Bell |
Dec 06 1882 |
May 31 1917 |
W/o O.H. Crowell |
Davis |
Issac A. |
- |
- |
- |
Davis |
Jane A. |
Oct 15 1819 |
Jun 12 1889 |
W/o Issac |
Davis |
Robert L. |
Jul 16 1859 |
Mar 31 1884 |
- |
Dixon |
John |
Oct 20 1808 |
Nov 07 1871 |
H/o Susanna |
Dixon |
Susanna |
Feb 14 1823 |
Mar 02 1899 |
W/o J.H. Dixon |
Dixon |
William |
Apr 04 1849 |
Mar 06 1868 |
S/o J. & S. Dixon |
Dobson |
B.B. |
Oct 16 1816 |
Mar 21 1879 |
B: Wilson Co., TN |
Dodd |
John W. |
Jan 06 1881 |
Aug 26 1882 |
S/o T.J. & N.J. Dodd |
Friend |
Issac F. |
- |
Feb 06 1880 |
Age: 46 yrs |
German |
Zacheus |
Mar 05 1789 |
Aug 13 1878 |
Age: 89 yrs 5 mos 8 days |
Griffin |
Cora Alice |
Jul 10 1881 |
Sep 14 1882 |
- |
Hamilton |
Edgar |
Jan 20 1873 |
Jun 18 1874 |
- |
Harding |
Ambrose |
ca 1799 |
aft 1881 |
Info - family rec. & obit Unmarked Grave |
Harding ** |
Amelia "Milly" |
ca 1799 |
Dec 28 1886 |
W/o Ambrose M: Jan 12 1824 Greene Co., KY Unmarked grave |
Hayter |
Irene |
- |
- |
D/o R.L. & L.M. Hayter |
Hayter |
Norine |
- |
- |
D/o R.L. & L.M. Hayter |
Hedgpeth |
J.M. |
Jul 26 1851 |
Jun 06 1894 |
- |
Hill |
Didama |
Dec 01 1821 |
1885 |
- |
Hill |
E.G. |
Oct 03 1817 |
Feb 11 1883 |
- |
Hill |
Sara |
Jan 02 1852 |
Oct 21 1885 |
EMK Foot Marker |
Liston |
Jesse |
1847 |
1895 |
CO B 10TH IL CAV |
Lloyd |
Gertie E. |
Jun 05 1871 |
Jul 24 1876 |
Same Stone W/ Willie, Children of J. & S.A. Lloyd |
Lloyd |
Willie E. |
Jun 13 1869 |
Jul 18 1876 |
Same Stone W/ Gertie |
Loveall ** |
Alex |
- |
Jan 16 1919 |
B: Dade Co., MO Age: 73 yrs |
Loveall |
Leafy |
Jan 18 1895 |
Dec 06 1896 |
D/o J.D. & Ida Loveall |
Loveall |
Sarah L. Hill |
Jul 22 1847 |
Aug 08 1896 |
W/o Alex |
Loveall |
Stanley |
Sep 12 1891 |
Oct 29 1892 |
S/o J.D. & Ida Loveall |
Maloch |
? |
Sep 25 1846 |
Mar 12 1875 |
D/o J.H. & W.J. Maloch |
Maloch |
Edward M. |
Nov 09 1854 |
Jan 06 1874 |
S/o J.H. & W.J. Maloch |
Maloch |
Thomas H. |
Dec 19 1857 |
Jan 17 1874 |
- |
Medlen |
A. |
1827 |
- |
H/o M.C. No Marker |
Medlen |
James P. |
Jan 14 1861 |
Oct 04 1863 |
S/o A. & M.C. Medlen |
Medlen |
M.C. |
Jan 29 1832 |
Jun 11 1895 |
W/o A. Medlen |
Medlen |
Thomas C. |
Jan 22 1865 |
Sep 20 1873 |
S/o A. & M.C. Medlen |
Otwell ** |
L.W. |
Sep 21 1857 |
Apr 24 1881 |
Age: 23 yrs |
Rea |
M.M. |
Oct 24 1811 |
Nov 13 1877 |
W/o Rev. J.W. Rea Same Stone W/ M.M. Smith |
Reynolds |
A.J. |
Sep 22 1869 |
Aug 21 1882 |
- |
Richardson ** |
Kansas Hinton |
- |
Sep -- 1877 |
Age: 21 yrs 1St W/o John Thomas Richardson Unmarked Grave |
Sanders ** |
Infant |
- |
- |
S/o J.C. & Jerome |
Sanders ** |
Margaret McGreiger |
- |
W/o? |
|
Sears |
Christopher C. |
Feb 25 1804 |
Jul 20 1881 |
Age: 77 yrs 4 mos 23 days |
Sears |
Esca |
- |
- |
Age: 6 mos 21 days S/o F. & M.A. Sears |
Sears |
J.F. |
May 26 1870 |
Jan 18 1890 |
- |
Sears |
Mary E. |
Aug 13 1856 |
Dec 06 1857 |
D/o J.H. & M.R. Sears |
Sears |
Milam H. |
May 24 1872 |
Sep 26 1873 |
S/o H.G. & I.M.C. |
Sears |
Nancy C. |
Jan 31 1836 |
Jun 09 1853 |
- |
Sears |
Norah E. |
Sep 15 1866 |
Oct 09 1876 |
D/o H.G. & M.G. Sears |
Sears |
Robert Donnel |
Jan 13 1834 |
Nov 24 1860 |
S/o C. & M. Sears |
Sherrell |
Craven Bennett |
Apr 09 1864 |
Dec 21 1884 |
- |
Sherrell |
John Wesley |
Jun 06 1873 |
Jan 09 1894 |
- |
Sherrell |
Sarah Josie |
Dec 30 1866 |
Feb 04 1885 |
- |
Sherrell |
Sydia |
Feb 14 1883 |
Feb 14 1883 |
Twin/o Lydia |
Sherrell |
William Jackson |
Oct 03 1837 |
Jan 10 1888 |
- |
Shotwell |
Allie E. |
Sep 25 1846 |
Mar 12 1875 |
W/o C.H. Shotwell D/o J.H. & W.J. Maloch |
Skipworth |
Bone (A.B.) |
Mar 01 1850 |
Jun 28 1904 |
- |
Skipworth |
Esther J. |
Mar 28 1880 |
Oct 29 1881 |
D/o J.M. & N.J. Skipworth |
Skipworth |
Everett B. |
May 28 1885 |
Aug 13 1885 |
- |
Skipworth |
Infant |
Jan 26 1892 |
Jan 26 1892 |
S/o A.B. & M.A. Skipworth |
Skipworth |
James M. |
Oct 25 1871 |
Aug 15 1894 |
S/o A.B. & Martha Skipworth |
Skipworth |
Jessie S. |
Oct 18 1881 |
Nov 09 1881 |
S/o J.M. & N.J. Skipworth |
Skipworth |
Johnnie V. |
Mar 17 1877 |
Apr 22 1882 |
S/o B.F. & F. Skipworth |
Skipworth |
Joseph M. |
Apr 01 1880 |
Jun 18 1892 |
S/o J.M. & N.J.Skipworth |
Skipworth |
Nancy J. |
Jan 22 1844 |
Sep 18 1897 |
W/o J.M. Skipworth |
Skipworth |
Thomas |
Jun 16 1888 |
Mar 31 1889 |
S/o B.F. & F. Skipworth |
Smith |
Etter L. |
Feb 26 1876 |
Apr 22 1877 |
D/o E.C. & A. Smith |
Smith |
J.H. |
Jul 09 1827 |
Nov 23 1908 |
- |
Smith |
J.R. |
Oct 26 1856 |
Apr 11 1901 |
- |
Smith |
M.A. |
Aug 02 1831 |
- |
- |
Smith |
M.M. |
May 26 1860 |
Jul 25 1877 |
D/o J.H. & E. Smith |
Stapp ** |
A.W. |
- |
1877 |
Age: 53 yrs 3 mos 27 days A Mason |
Stephens |
Alice |
Feb 01 1881 |
Nov 30 1899 |
W/o F.B. Stephens |
Touchstone |
J.A. |
Jun 19 1812 |
Jan 04 1877 |
- |
Vestal |
Baby |
Jun 16 1883 |
Jun 16 1883 |
I/o S.J. & Dorah Vestal |
Vestal ** |
David T. |
1824 |
1864 |
- |
Vestal |
John T. |
Jun 18 1818 |
Dec 08 1869 |
- |
Vestal |
Mary A. |
Apr 04 1864 |
Sep 06 1879 |
D/o J.T. & M.C. Vestal |
Vestal ** |
Miriam Catherine Tate |
Jan 09 1824 |
Jul 14 1909 |
- |
Vestal |
Zada |
Mar 14 1881 |
Aug 02 1881 |
D/o S.J. & Dorah Vestal |
Wall |
James H. |
Jul 29 1855 |
Sep 29 1867 |
S/o L.C. & E. Wall |
Wilson |
B.P. |
- |
Oct 03 1880 |
- |
Womack |
Eliza Maybell |
Feb 14 1876 |
Nov 07 1877 |
D/o J.H. & M.R. Womack |
Womack |
Infant |
Nov 15 1885 |
Nov 15 1885 |
I/o J.H. & M.R. Womack |
Womack |
M.R. |
Oct 03 1851 |
Sep 28 1888 |
- |
Wyrick |
S.L. |
Sep 17 1873 |
May 11 1892 |
S/o R.M. Wyrick |
Amelia "Milly" Harding – from family records and obituary "Last survivor of the original colony" speaking of the Kentuckytown colonization.
Alex Loveall – obituary says "Laid by the side of his wife who died 23 years ago."
L.W. Otwell died on a visit to Texas at the home of his relatives, Mollie & Frank Sears.
Kansas Hinton Richardson – mother of Rosa and Thomas J. information from family records and J.W. Connolly records.
Sanders – no dates mentioned in the Floy Hodge book as being here in this cemetery.
A.W. Stapp – an obituary in the Bonham paper says May 25 1877 says George W. Stapp age 52 buried Sears Chapel.
David T. Vestal – appears in some records. Brother of John T.
Miriam Catherine Vestal – information from death record and family records.