Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery (P)

Jasper Co. Cemeteries of TX

Submitted by Joan Singletary

Photos by Victor A. Singletary

The oldest known grave is that of Joseph Wood who was the husband of Amelia Singletary. Amelia was the daughter of Revolutionary Soldier Josiah Singletary and sister to Willis Singletary whose first wife was Mary Wood, believed by some to be a sister of Joseph.  Willis and his second wife settled in Panola County.

Last Name First Name Birth Death Comments

Atwell

Helen Wood

1819

1899

d/o Joseph & Amelia Wood; w/o William Atwell

Atwell

William

1821

1894

h/o Helen Wood

Singletary

Avonne

Mar 12 1927

double stone w/ Robert H.

Singletary

Brate F.

Apr 06 1887

Nov 02 1956

Singletary

Ethel L.

Aug 13 1927

May 08 1932

d/o M/M Brate F. Singletary

Singletary

M. Stella

Sep 14 1892

Aug 22 1972

Singletary

Robert H.

Jan 13 1921

Nov 12 1993

double stone w/ Avonne

Wood

Amelia S.

1794

1865

b. in North Carolina, dau/o Josiah and Sarah Ann Harrison Singletary, w/o  Joseph Wood

Wood

Joseph

Jun 22 1792

Sep 16 1854

stone reads: "Inscribed in the memory of Joseph Wood Born June 22, 1792 in the State of North Carolina & died Sept 16, 1854 Jasper Co. Texas"