Carter Family Cemetery

Freestone County, Cemeteries of Texas

Submitted by Jimmy Epperson

Cemeteries of Texas Coordinator: Dolores I. Bishop

 

Located about 200 yards south of FM 27 about six miles west of Fairfield. A small sign on a galvanized metal gate in the fence marks the entrance. The gate is across the road from the Kirvin Water Supply tank. It is difficult to see the cemetery from the road. Some of the taller white marble tombstones may be visible at times during the year. The cemetery was provided for in the will of Oliver Carter.

 

Care for the cemetery has been assumed by the Woodland Cemetery Association. The cemetery is no longer used, the last grave being dated 1935. The cemetery is fenced to keep cattle out. Names of some of the families that used the cemetery between 1852 and 1935 include Burleson, Carter, Chancellor, Henderson, Kirven, Levingston, Marberry, Sessions, Womack, and Yarbro.

 

Last Name First Name Birth Date Death Date Comments
Burleson C.R. Jan 01 1845 Sep 29 1886 -
Burleson David P. Nov 20 1848 Jan 04 1862 -
Burleson Harriett D. Nov 07 1845 Jan 20 1901 -
Burleson John Feb 04 1817 Feb 13 1900 -
Burleson John H. Sep 18 1883 Oct 28 1900 -
Burleson Nancy Aug 01 1809 Aug 13 1886 -
Burleson Nancy E. Apr 01 1876 Dec 17 1876 -
Carter A.H. 1837 1904 -
Carter Catherine M. Nov 20 1836 Aug 28 1856 -
Carter David Livingston Apr 23 1870 - -
Carter Fannie May Jan 10 1896 Oct 14 1899 -
Carter Julia May 11 1832 May 18 1852 -
Carter Kate Elizabeth Dec 29 1857 Aug 28 1858 -
Carter Lucinda L. Mar 20 1864 - -
Carter M.L. (Mrs) Sep 09 1847 Sep 15 1935 -
Carter Mary Mar 01 1811 Feb 26 1860 -
Carter Mary Ella Jul 07 1861 Jun 15 1862 -
Carter Nora Lee Feb 08 1878 Jan 20 1896 -
Carter Oliver Apr 03 1801 Apr 26 1876 -
Carter Sam Jul 10 1859 Dec 13 1860 -
Carter Sarah Elizabeth Payne Aug 16 1830 Nov 04 1908 -
Carter William Dec 23 1794 Apr 22 1857 -
Carter William F. Mar 22 1830 Nov 22 1856 -
Carter William O. Dec 17 1867 Oct 08 1869 -
Chancellor Amanda E. Mar 14 1836 Jul 23 1880 -
Chancellor Gilbert Sep 05 1803 Dec 14 1885 -
Chancellor Henry G. Aug 23 1830 Dec 14 1914 -
Chancellor Mary H. Nov 30 1836 Apr 26 1911 -
Chancellor Phebe R. May 11 1804 Oct 16 1855 -
Henderson Etta C. Apr 09 1845 Dec 23 1895 -
Henderson Francis M. Jul 06 1828 Apr 10 1878 -
Henderson J.M. Oct 23 1812 Feb 22 1876 -
Kirven Elizabeth Oct 26 1874 Jun 18 1876 -
Kirven Martha E. May 22 1856 - -
Kirven Thomas Livingston Feb 05 1851 Nov 12 1880 -
Kirven William A. Apr 15 1823 Aug 10 1856 -
Levingston Martha M. Jul 22 1791 Apr 17 1859 -
Marberry A.D. Apr 20 1883 Jul 20 1888 -
Marberry D.W. Mar 21 1892 Jul 04 1893 -
Marberry L.G. Feb 15 1895 Sep 19 1895 -
Marberry M.E. Mar 14 1890 Aug 09 1894 -
Marberry N.E. Nov 13 1881 Aug 15 1886 -
Sessions Martha Carter 1836 1885 -
Whit Melvin - - -
Womack John A. Nov 18 1837 Dec 18 1912 -
Yarbro Maggie M. Jul 21 1872 Oct 21 1910 -