Liberty Cemetery, Franklin Co. Cemeteries of TX

Liberty Cemetery

Photos & Info Submitted by James Birdsong

This cemetery is south of Mount Vernon, TX, and east of Purley TX. Mount Vernon is about 100 miles east of Dallas. From Interstate 30 at the Mount Vernon exit, go South on Texas 37 to Purley, turn east on Texas 900. The cemetery is on a rise on the north side of the road.

This listing is a transcription of a survey made by James Washington Birdsong (1913-2000) and found in his papers. Some graves are unmarked and some markers not legible. Since this survey, new graves have been added. If you have corrections or comments, please e-mail james.birdsong@att.net. This information is for the free use of researchers and is not to be used commercially in any form.

Starting west of road at north end:

Newsom, Bettie Hildreth July 21,1891 March 8, 1984

Newsom,Thomas Arch Oct 5, 1887 Nov 9, 1977

Banks, Alice Newsom Aug 30, 1909 m Aug 21, 1938

Banks, Amos Mordecai July 3, 1911 Nov 28, 1977

Rutledge, Virginia Jan 5, 1916

Rutledge, F. L. (Bill) July 22, 1909 Nov. 28, 1985

Bacon, Minnie S. Jan 1, 1920

Bacon,Alton L. Jan 5, 1905 Jan 4, 1985 "Rest in Peace''

Bacon, Jeneane Tavares 1939 1976

Newsom, Hazel Oct 2, 1917

Newsom, Luke Holly Mar 3, 1904 June 9, 1980

Watkins, Dora T. May 23, 1888 June 21, 1980

Watkins, John H. March 10, 1890 May 3, 1982

Watkins, Odell Nov 23, 1919 Oct 6, 1984 Military marker: Odell Watkins Cpl US Army WWII Nov 23, 1919 Oct 6, 1984

Boyd, Pearle (Mother) Jan 29, 1898 April 1, 1977

Boyd, John P. June 3, 1890 (Father)

Boyd, Betty A. July 5, 1932 (Daughter) “Together Forever”

Brock, Eldred Princess June 12, 1923

Brock, Charles Ray June 26, 1920 June 22, 1984 "Wed Aug 28, 1947 Precious memories'' Military marker: Charles R Brock PFC USMC WWII June 26, 1920 June 22, 1984

Second row west of the road:

Newsom, Sibyl Davis 1909 1972

Newsome, W C (Carl) 1911

Newsom, Billie J April 21, 1925

Newsome, Jack P July 24, 1923

Newsome, Frances Parr Dec 31, 1912

Newsome, Preston (Tob) Aug 23, 1908 June 19, 1978 "Father and Mother of Maritha, Charles, Lawauna''

Newsom, Olene June 1, 1911.

Newsome, Bert July 7, 1895 Oct 24, 1982

Third row west of the road:

Johnson, Linnie Lee May 16 1911 April 28 1987

Skidwell, Odell Skidmore McCoy Sept 1, 1906 Wed July 28, 1926

Newsome, J ohn W. July 9, 1902 Nov 8, 1985

Newsome, Jewel M. Newsome Dec 1, 1911

Newsome, Walter W. Oct. 31, 1907 July 27 1987 Married Dec. 22 1931

Sustaire, Junita Skidmore Nov 11, 1922

Sustaire, Burnice C (Chief) July 28, 1918 Feb 28, 1986 "Married May 1, 1937'' Marker at foot: Chief of Police Mount Pleasant, Texas 1955 1984 (Police emblem chiseled into the stone)

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Skidmore, Estella 1902 1955

Skidmore, Charles J 1891 1967

Skidmore, Infant son of C J and Estella Skidmore

Hoover, Eddie Joe July 31, 1932 Nov 28, 1933 "Son of Edgar and Josie Hoover''

Hoover, Josie Skidmore Feb 12, 1911

Hoover, C Edgar Oct 10, 1910 Nov 10, 1978 "Precious memories''

Skidmore, Cliffie M April 30, 1894 May 19, 1980

Skidmore, William H Oct 12, 1892 Aug 18, 1971 "Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest''

Ward, Bessie V June 7, 1904 June 15, 1962

Ward, M P Oct 18, 1903 June 21, 1981 "Married Nov 4, 1922''

Collins, Maude L March 30, 1896 June 4, 1987

Buron J Dec 20, 1898 March 20, 1976

Skidmore, Otha France Nov 10, 1906

Skidmore, George E Dec 30, 1901 March 7, 1980 "Together always''

Countryman, Max Lee Aug 25, 1950 Oct 5, 1977 Police inscription: Dallas #2816 Texas Police officer With police emblem

Skidmore, Shirley M Oct 22, 1945

Skidmore, Douglas M Nov 24, 1945 Dec 27, 1984 "Loving Memory''

Row #2 on east side of the road:

Trammell, Florence Frances

Trammell, Vess Ossman June 13, 1911 June 24, 1975 "Precious memories'' Military marker: Vess 0 Trammell CM3 US Navy WWII: 1911 1975

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Skidmore, Lula Mae Sept 8, 1909 Dec 1, 1910

Skidmore, John Dewey March 8, 1891 Dec 9, 1898 "None knew thee but to love thee''

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Skidmore, Martha E April 2, 1870 April 22, 1944

Skidmore, J Davis July 12, 1

Stamps Mahala 1867 1963

Stamps, Ben S 1870 1960

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Morris, "In memory of Little Guy” Son of S E & L P Morris Born Sept 10, 1902 Died Apr 6, 1904

Countryman, Military marker: Robert L Countryman Texas PFC US Army WWII, BSMPH April 18 1921 March 18, 1966

France, Ruby D Nov 25, 1899

France, Charlie 0 Nov 17, 1899 Oct 21, 1972

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Hightower, Stella A May 5, 1891 June 29, 1957

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Massey, Elizabeth Aug 24, 1850 July 8, 1925 S N Oct 25, 1850 Dec 31, 1921 “Father and Mother” Two pictures

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Morris, L J “Wife of J J Morris died Aug 30, 1885 Age 33 Years “Weep not for me my husband dear I am not dead but sleeping here I was not yours but Christ alone He thought it best & Called me home”

Morris, John F 1856 1934

Morris, Laura C 1868 19__

Joyner, Lorena May June 26, 1913

Joyner, Elmer Olen Feb 15, 1914

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Ross, Mattie S Jan 20 1877 Aug 14, 1971

Ross, Archie C Feb 18, 1876 Aug 28, 1964

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Scoggin, Lula D wife of

Scoggin, John R 1862 1892

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Cantrell, Melbourne L 1904 1971

Cantrell, Inez L 1899 - "In loving memory''

Moulton, Wayne Nov 23, 1918 -

Moulton, Darwyn Nov 23, 1918 Dec 28, 1933 "Asleep in Jesus Sons of Mrs M L Cantrell''

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Newsome, Dora L Sept 1, 1869 March 5, 1972

Newsome, Franklin P Feb 21 1861 May 26, 1942

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Morris, Anna April 9, 1882 Nov 15, 1884 "Daughter of W J and Emma Morris'' "Weep not Pappa and Mamma for me for I am waiting in Heaven for thee''

Morris, W J Dec 11, 1858 Dec 15, 1895 "Husband of Emma Morris"

Morris, Emma March 14, 1861 July 16, 1920 "Wife of W J Morris" "Here we lay our burden down changed the cross into the crown" "Father and Mother''

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Beavers, Columbus 1835 1912

Beavers, Mary 1843 1920

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Potts, Margarete Jan 23, 1875 Jan 18, 1971 "Gone but not forgotten''

Inman, Willie Feb 22, 1878 May 24, 1925 "Wife of Hugh Inman'' "Asleep in Jesus''

Hindman, Melvina I Nov 3, 1845 Oct 12, 1925

Hindman, William B Feb 21, 1845 April 15, 1932 "Father and Mother'' Military marker: William B Hindman Co B 16 MO Inf Confederate States Army Feb 21, 1845 April 15, 1932

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Howard, Nettie Oct 26, 1871 June 16,1946 "Mama''

Howard, M W Nov 14, 1868 Nov 10, 1953 "Papa''

Howard, E D Sept 7, 1898

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Beall, Eliza "died April 2, 1881 age 29 years and 6 days''

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Morris, infant son of Garrett and Arry Morris 1912 1942

Morris, Arry 1884 1963

Morris, Garrett 1870 1945

Morris, Hazel Joyner Nov 8, 1910 d 17 Aug 1989

Morris, Lisbon Lewis Dec 20, 1910 March 16, 1985

Carter, Sarah Dec 12, 1938

Carter, Ora Lee Aug 5, 1908 July 4. 1980 (Bottom OLC)

Carter, Laurence J Dec 16, 1911 Oct 30, 1983 (Bottom LJC)

Carter, Gertrude L Nov 7, 1907 June 14, 1981 (Bottom GL)

Carter, Henry Clay April 28, 1905 Jan 11, 1983 (Bottom HCC)

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Beavers, Nora 1875 1954

Beavers, Tennie June 6, 1875 March 3, 1944

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Tittle, G W Oct 21, 1830 Jan 24, 1917

Tittle, L M Oct 5, 1830 Jan 29, 1870     Wife of G W Tittle (plus unreadable inscription)

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Westbrook, Georgia 1867 1915

Westbrook, Moses 1857 1943

Perry, Mary Anne March 30, 1876 June 3, 1909    "Wife of L P Perry''    "Thou hast from us flown to the regions far above    We to the erect this stone consecrated by our love''

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Beall, Octava Oct 25, 1879 May 15, 1881

Beall, Ada Buleb March 7, 1872 April 20, 1881.

L J B

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McKenna, Peggy Ann Sept 7, 1945 Sept 17, 1945   "Daughter of Ward and Lucy McKenna''

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Tittle, S N Sept 14, 1849 1880    "Wife of G W Tittle)

Tittle, Bessie Jan 6, 1884 Sept 24, 1884   (inscription unreadable)

Tittle, “Infants of G W & S M Tittle born and died Feb 1886 "Builded on earth to bloom in heaven''

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Morris, B F 1828 - 1911 (Masonic Emblem)

Morris, Annie E 1836 1924 "His wife''

Newsome,   Addie Louise June 3, 1898

Newsome, Sam Franklin Aug 31, 1893 Dec 2, 1973

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Holley, Elias H May 12, 1827 April 18, 1891. "The Lord gave and the Lord taketh away; Blessed be the name of the Lord''

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Beavers, Eliza C Feb 19, 1824 Nov 27, 1911

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Beall, W H June 7, 1947 (?) Dec 11, 1916          "Come ye blessed'' "A loving husband a father dear "a faithful friend lies buried here''

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Newsom, William H 1852 1940

Newson,    Sarah C 1853 1924

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Douglass, Ada July 13, 1891 April 24, 1911    "We shall meet again''    "Wife of Dixie Douglass''    "Farewell my husband and children all from you a mother Christ doeth call''    "A loving wife and mother dear a faithful friend lies buried here''

Douglass, Roy April 18, 1911 Oct 26, 1912

Newsom, Joe J Feb 17, 1866 April 14, 1911    "Husband of Carie Newsom''    (Inscription on back unreadable)

Newsome, Carrie Jan 23, 1862 Oct 21, 1906     “Wife of J J Newsom”     “In that bright and glorious city we shall evermore abide”

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Newsom, Maude B “Infant dau of F P & P L Newsom    July 24, 1889 June 24 1890    "A little flower of love That bloomed but to die    Transplanted now above    To bloom with God on high''

Infant daughter of William and Sarah Newsom Oct 5, 1887

Newsom, Boyd Jan 4, 1901 Nov 11, 1904   "Son of F P and Dora Newsom''

Bell, Johnie Sept 20, 1908 March 22, 1910

Lee, Nettie Aug 2, 1903 Oct 25, 1905      "Children of Hugh and Willie Innman

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Newsom, Sarahe April 1, 1827 May 15, 1910   "Her loving soul''

Newsom. Alfred Died June 8, 1874 age 49 years (?)    Military marker: Alfred Newsom Co A 4 Ala Militia Confederate States Army     1825 1874

Newsom, Sarah July 11, 1868 died in Aug 1871

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Ross, Claudie E Son of J C & M S Ross Sept 28, 1887 Dec 4, 1887     “Asleep in Jesus Blessed Thought”

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Dickens, Rachel E 1860 1913

Majors, Sephronia 1805 1913

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Bacon, B F March 26, 1877 Oct 14, 1901

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Wetherford, Perry E July 7, 1911 April 12, 1913

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Beavers, T W   infant son of BettyEmma & Ira (infant son)

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Birdsong, "Infant son of J W and Virginia Birdsong''

Birdsong, Virginia L Dec 11, 1868 Nov 9, 1906

Birdsong, James W July 13, 1867 Oct 27, 1950         At bottom: "Father and Mother''

Birdsong, James Washington Dec 25, 1913 Dec 1, 2000 (at foot of his grandfather, James W (1867-1950))

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Beavers, Oct 12, 1901 Nov 25, 1901.   “Infant of J H and N E Beavers”

Self, "Infant daughter of Felix and Ruthie Self''       At bottom: "Baby''

Self, Billy 1931 1933  "Baby''

Self, Felix G Oct 31, 1882 April 21, 1944

Self, Ruthie Jan 11, 1887 March 3, 1969

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Massey, Mary Ann 1846 1893

Polk, Wm Mar 20, 1894 Oct 21, 190? Son of W J Middleton "He took thee from a world of care''

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Self, Hulda 1858 1926
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A V M (????)

Majors, Little Arthur Y June 18, 1898 Sept 3, 1898 "Son of R S and G F Majors"

Watson, Arvil Lucile (Unreadable)

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Jordan, Holby Oct 25, 1870 March 23, 1926 "God gave He took He will restore He doeth all things well''

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Hoover, Paul C Aug 29, 1918 Feb 15, 1970

Willie L Sept 6, 1920

Nations, A J Jan 11, 1923 March 2, 1975

Nations, Will A April 20, 1885 June 11, 1963

Nations, Lonie V June 10, 1892 Jan 15, 1969

Jenson, Gary Loren April 12, 1959 Dec 17, 1982 " An inspiration to those who knew him''

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Wall, Celia E March 23, 1901 Oct 13, 1971

Wall, Charlie F May 8, 1874 June 19, 1950

Majors, Nora May 24, 1876 Nov 12, 1917

"They lived as they died Christians''

Wall, Leroy July 13, 1903 Feb 4, 1904

Holman, Mozelle Dec 15, 1907 Oct 6, 1981

John Dudley July 27, 1896 Aug 27, 1955

Out of correct order

Shown on side notes on survey:

Arthur L. Bigbee July 11, 1905 Nov 3 1987

Lulu Nations Feb 16, 1905

Not on survey, but on J.W. Birdsong’s Book of Remembrance genealogy notes:

Raymond Lee Addington Jan 6, 1914 Nov 14, 1987

Clara Dores Ross Addington Dec 8, 1909 Nov 26, 1987

Charley Beavers Feb 1880

Ira Thomas Beavers Oct 16, 1888 Feb 2, 1959