Smith Cemetery

Oakalla, Burnet County, Cemeteries of Texas

Submitted by Laurie J. Mullen

Location: The cemetery is located on the Smith ranch 3 miles SW on RR 963. This is one of the best looking cemeteries that I have seen so far. At the end of this transcript is a transcript from a Texas Historical Commission plaque.

Historical Marker:  "James Gibson Smith Jr., a native of Tennessee, married Sarah A. James, a native of Arkansas, soon after settling this part of Burnet County in 1850. Together they raised eight children and set aside this site as the family cemetery. Their granddaughter, Anita Fay Smith, who died of diptheria in 1901, was the first person to be buried here. A neighbor, Charles McLean (d. 1901) was the second person buried here followed by James G. Smith (d. 1902). A cemetery association formed by Smith descendents in 1981 maintains this site which includes veterens of the Civil War and World War II.

ALSBROOK
Sarah Frances Alsbrook infant 1924

BARRINGTON
Gus A. Barrington b. Aug 15, 1903 d. Feb 8, 1965

G. B. Barrington b. Aug 5, 1877 d. Apr 19, 1942

Lula M. Barrington b. Nov 7, 1880 d. May 1, 1975

BOOTH
Mary Forbes Booth b. May 18, 1863 d. Jul 11, 1935

BRAZIEL
Marvin R. Braziel 1917 - 1919
"Great-Grandson of John L. Stewart"

? daughter of R. H. & J. A. Braziel
Born Jan 18, 1903 Died Nov 25, 1903

BROOKS
Roy H. b. Aug 8, 1904 d. Nov 20, 1990
Celeste H. b. Mar 18, 1903 d. Aug 1, 1975

COFFEY
W. R. Coffey 1863 - 1927 (metal plate)

COOK
Bell Cook 1860 - 1909 (metal plate)
Bob Cook 1909 (metal plate)

COURTNEY
Ben Courtney b. Apr 21, 1868 d. Nov 10, 1941

Sarah Courtney b. Dec 22, 1876 d. Jul 13, 1952

Benjamin L. Courtney Texas Major US Air Force Res. WWII
Jan 23, 1905 Nov 29, 1968

FORBES
John Edwin Forbes b. Mar 16, 1886 d. Jan 20, 1940

Robert 1891 - 1946
Helen 1895 - 1987

HARRIS
Thomas R. Harris Co. C 10 Texas INF CSA (no dates)

JAMES
"Memory of"
Christian James (no dates)
Belvaritta James (no dates)

JERNIGAN
Della F. wife of J. H. Jernigan b. Oct 3, 1862 d. Nov 19, 1919

J. H. Jernigan b. Jun 18, 1853 d. Apr 19, 1930

Sarah V. Greear Jernigan b. Dec 26, 1870 d. Jun 7, 1950

JONES
J. B. C. Jones 1861 - 1937 (metal plates)

Elnora Piper Jones 1883 - 1941

KENDRICK
Eva E. Kendrick b. Sep 12, 1891 d. Sep 21, 1916

LOCKMAN
Emil H. 1874 - 1944
Minna E. 1877 - 1973

MALLETT
Robert B. Mallett 1901 - 1908 (metal plate)
Herbert B. Mallett 1901 - 190? (metal plate)

Johnson J. Mallett 1853 - 1912 (metal plate)

MCLEAN
Sarah G. Mclean b. Aug 11, 1863 d. Dec 8, 1953

Charles son of G. B. & S. G. Mclean
Born Apr 20, 1890 Died Apr 11, 1901

Gideon B. Mclean b. Aug 4, 1860 d. Aug 29, 1947

Baby Mclean (metal plate - no dates)

Osmer E. b. Nov 29, 1886 d. Nov 4, 1968
Evvie E. b. Aug 12, 1887 d. Jun 24, 1966

MOTEN
Jim B. b. Dec 25, 1868 d. Feb 23, 1944
Nangie Jane b. Aug 1, 1872 d. Apr 7, 1935

Metal plate 1905 - 1982

PEARCE
Pearce baby (metal plate - no dates)

PERRY
Son of George & Lillie Perry
L. G. Perry b. Jan 29, 1926 d. Sep 12, 1926

A. Z. Perry wife of H. G. Perry b. Oct 27, 1848 d. Jan 31, 1923

H. G. Perry b. Aug 14, 1836 d. Aug 27, 1931

Infant son of Claude & Effie Perry 1933

J. B. Perry b. Jan 28, 1915 d. Apr 16, 1943

Troy Clayton 1925 - 1976
Dolph 1888 - 1971

PIPER
Jessie N 1886 - 1963
Pearl S. 1889 - 1963
E. Green 1882 - 1959

James A. Piper Co. G 19 Tex CAV CSA (no dates)

Margaret Landrum Piper wife of James A. Piper Born Mar 24, 1852
Marion County, Alabama Died Apr 5, 1925 Burnet County, Texas

SMITH
Gary Harry Smith b. Dec 29, 1910 d. Jan 29, 1911

John A. Smith Born May 1, 1832 Married Sep 3, 1868 Died Aug 7, 1908

Martha C. Smith Born Sep 12, 1851 Died Jul 7, 1927
(buried in family area with John A. Smith)

Raymond Lee Smith b. Sep 20, 1951 d. Jul 3, 1953

Ruby Ethiel daughter of P. W. & M. E. Smith b. Aug 2, 1913 d. Dec 18, 1916

Sarah A. wife of J. G. Smith Born near Little Rock Arkansas Sep 18, 1840
Died May 17, 1908

E. Babe b. Mar 18, 1871 d. Aug 16, 1935

Leila Wykes b. Jun 6, 1881 d. Jul 26, 1959

Metal plate 1905 - 1979 (masonic symbol)

George Thomas 1873 - 1945
Sarah Valentine 1876 - 1957

James Elza 1876 - 1964
Beulah E. 1881 - 1952

Anita F. A. daughter of J. E. & B. E. Smith Born Jul 9, 1899 Died Feb 11, 1901

A. D. (Dolph) b. Dec 20, 1866 d. May 7, 1934

Leon b. Sep 18, 1862 d. Oct 7, 1948

"Sacred to the Memory of James G. Smith Born in Dickson County TENN
Apr 9, 1817 Died Apr 8, 1902

James Smith 1780 - 1870
Nancy Smith 1782 - 1880

SPENCER
Robert Lee 1902 - 1927

John C. Spencer 1861 - 1929

Fannie Harris Spencer 1866 - 1953

Dell A. Whitley Spencer 1892 - 1966
Thomas Monroe Spencer 1885 - 1961
(Bronze dedication plaque)

STANLEY
Virgil Stanley 1910 - 1977 (metal plate)

J. A. Stanley b. Dec 27, 1908 d. Nov 27, 1970