Estacado Cemetery

Lubbock County, Cemeteries of Texas

Updated thru Dec 31st 2009
Location: A rancher in the area was able to help me locate this cemetery, he, a direct descendent of the Walker family - Quakers who first settled the area in the early 1880's. We indeed found his kin there at the cemetery he directed us to. He said, "See those group of trees? That's it, just go back to the pavement and head north until you get to a turn row, the turn east down that turn row and your there." He was full of stories. Now for the real directions: From Lorenzo, go West on Hwy 62/82, turn right or North on 3900 and go about one mile. Cemetery is in a group of old oak trees to the right on a turn row about a half mile to the East. The next paved road to the North is 1527 that runs East-West.

History:   This cemetery list was compiled by Deloise Bumpous McKnight, and Johnnie D. McKnight on Aug. 21, 1964, of the Estacado Cemetery which they claim was the first in Lubbock County, of marker inscriptions found there on that date listed seventy markers, and the following account of it's history:
"A town founded in 1879 by a colony of English Quakers under the leadership of Isaac Paris Cox, a buffalo hunter who purchased for them 82 sections of land, the town first named Marietta in honor of Mary Cox, wife of the leader. Renamed Estacado in 1886 when Crosby County was organized. By 1893 the colony had disintegrated. Moved in 1895 to Frienswood, Galveston County, Texas."
Also listed by the McKnight's were three graves identified by Edith Tipps nee Wheelock, with no markers, including one of Mary Ellen Cox - the first person buried there who died from a rattlesnake bite - the daughter of Isaac Cox, one with two infants of the Day Family, and one with Mrs. Robb, mother of Fred Robb - buried there, the account being included here:
"Edith Tipps nee Wheelock tells that her mother (who was a Hunt and a Quaker of Estacado) helped identify the gravesite of Mary Ellen Cox and some woman, when some years later these bodies were moved. (To Frienswood?)"
Also a note included by the McKnight's was for the grave site of Martha Jane Lowe Kelsey:
"A daughter is Mrs. Frank Kerr of Idalou, Texas. (Amye Kelsey was sister of cousin Myra Kerr.)"

Last Name, First, Middle, Birth, Death, Ephitat
Barker, Cyrus Aug. 9, 1895 Aged 54 years, 11 months, 1 day
Barkers, Infant Feb. 6, 1907 Infant of S. C. Barkers
Becton, Fredrick E. Apr. 3, 1899 Dec. 15, 1918
Bledsoe, Lillie D. Apr. 20, 1861 Oct. 16, 1938
Bledsoe, Roy Jan. 15, 1896 Nov. 20, 1909
Bledsoe, William E. Dec. 25, 1854 Jan. 29, 1926
Botts, Bettie 1852 1900 Wife of A. J. Boots
Bounds, Frances J. May 8, 1842 June 28, 1897 Wife of M. M. Bounds
Bryant, J. W. 1850 1900 Same marker as Mary E. Bryant "Woodman of the World"
Bryant, Mary E. Same marker as J. W. Bryant
Comstock, William G. July 27, 1860 Sep. 20, 1890 Aged 30 years 10 months 23 days
Corley, Noel L. 1908 1924
Corley, Richard 1919 1920
Cox, Gideon July 12, 1822 Jan. 22, 1892 Born in North Carolina, The memory of the just is blessed.
Cox, Oliver C. Sep. 20, 1888
Cox, Paris Isaac Oct. 17, 1846 Nov. 21, 1888 Founder of Quaker Colony, died from cancer of the throat, born in North Carolina. Tombstone from Brown (New Albany, Indiana.)
Crabtree, Gordon E. June 11, 1898 Sep. 1, 1907 Son of F. E. and P. B. Crabtree
Crabtree, Jim Webb Jan. 6, 1903 Feb. 28, 1904 Son of F. E. & P. B. Crabtree
Crabtree, Verna Nov. 6, 1900 Nov. 17, 1903 Daughter of F. E. & P. B. Crabtree
Dale, Martha Jan. 31, 1874 Nov. 17, 1917
Dyer, Dr. Alpheus Oct. 8, 1887 Aged 45 years, Enclosed by iron fence (Mason)
Eddy, John Jan. 22, 1833 Feb. 13, 1893
Ellis, Baby Jan. 26, 1894 Jan. 26, 1894 Son of S. R. & Jennie Ellis
Ellis, Catherine Nov. 18, 1832 Nov. 29, 1893 Wife of C. R. Ellis
Ellis, Charles Richard Sep. 5, 1883 July 12, 1950 His Brand XX
Ellis, Jennie I. 1856 1928
Ellis, Mattie G. Sep. 12, 1869 May 15, 1888 wife of S. P. Ellis (stone broken) m. Aug. 19, 1886
Ellis, Stephen R. 1851 1906
Ellis, Warner Oct. 2, 1902 July 27, 1915 Son of S. R. & J. I. Ellis
Ferguson, Monglova M. May 2, 1887 Oct. 10, 1888 Daughter of Joseph and Lena Ferguson
Fox, Sarah Feb. 4, 1845 June 9, 1900 Wife of A. Fox, Enclosed with iron fence
Fugitt, Walter Dec. 10, 1898 Feb. 24, 1914 Son of J. D. & Exah Fugitt
Fullingim, Eula Lee Jan. 23, 1879 Feb. 27, 1902 Wife of W. P. Fullingim, Had two daughters by this marriage--Dovie, Jewel Fullingim
Gentry, Margaret D. May 26, 1824 Sep. 18, 1900 Wife of Ferdinand Gentry
Holmes, Freddie Apr. 15, 1890 Dec. 18, 1890 Son of G. & M. E. Holmes
Johnston, J. E. Jr. Dec. 11, 1902 Dec. 6, 1903 Son of J. E. & S. R. Johnston
Kelsey, Amye June 13, 1889 Sep. 19, 1911 Daughter of Cyrus Kincaid and Martha Jane Lowe Kelsey, died of typhoid fever.
Kelsey, Cyrus Kincaid Dec. 1850 Jan. 15, 1915
Kelsey, Martha Jane Lowe Nov. 14, 1856 Nov. 18, 1947
Kelsey, Owen Dec. 27, 1890 Aug. 3, 1911 Son of Cyrus Kincaid and Martha Jane Lowe Kelsey, died of typhoid fever. "Bro."
Kelsey, Richard Linn  Nov 28 1919 d. Dec 14 2008
Kerlin, Una L. Mar. 3, 1878 Dec. 9, 1919 Wife of J. P. Kerlin
Key, O. W. Apr. 27, 1855 Jan. 10, 1915
Linn, Richard "Dick" Aug. 27, 1895 Oct. 30, 1959 Texas PFC 288 Military Police WWI
Linn, Robert Edward "Jinks" Jan. 26, 1960 Aged 72 years 4 months 19 days, Only a metal marker here
Lockwood, O. L. May 29, 1851 Aug. 14, 1909 Grandfather of Tom, W. O. and Daisy Lockwood
McCoy, A. J. Feb. 14, 1859 Nov. 4, 1943
Michael, Charles Robert July 27, 1856 Jan. 18, 1944 Same marker as Sarah Bell Michael, Mason
Michael, Sarah Bell Dec. 28, 1868 Dec. 21, 1945 Same marker as Charles Robert Michael, Eastern Star
Morgan, Andrew C. May 27, 1891 Aged 28 years, 6 months, 17 days
Parrish, Ida Dec. 13, 1880 Nov. 14, 1918
Parrish, Infant Nov. 23, 1913 Dec. 8, 1913 Infant son of A. D. & Ida A. Parrish
Pearson, Samuel N. Feb. 13, 1863 Nov. 4, 1890
Ridding, Augustus B. May 10, 1826 Sep. 18, 1907 Same marker as Francis L. Ridding
Ridding, Francis L. Oct. 22, 1834 Apr. 8, 1924 Same marker as Augustus B. Ridding
Smith, B. J. Apr. 1, 1870 Aug. 30, 1907 Wife of B. S. Smith
Smith, B. S. Apr. 26, 1859 July 14, 1920 Same marker as B. J. Smith
Smith,Joel Rance b. 69 yrs old d.Sep 5 2009
Smith, John Brown Mar. 30, 1912 Feb. 24, 1913
Stockton, Emma Michael Nov. 12, 1898 Aug. 21, 1939
Thornton, Infant May 16, 1904 Infant son of J. G. Thornton, aged 5 hours
Thornton, James 1867 1917
Thornton, Laura Apr. 26, 1845 Apr. 3, 1924 Wife of S. D. Thornton
Thornton, S. D. Nov. 8, 1835 Dec. 2, 1919 Same marker as Laura Thornton
Walker, Mattie Dec. 29, 1868 Aug. 2, 1899 Wife of S. M. Walker
Walker, S. M. Nov. 2, 1851 Oct. 28, 1929 Mason
Watson, Fannie E. Oct. 24, 1884 June 13, 1902 Daughter of C. W. & S. M. Watson, Three unmarked graves on this lot.
White, John Wesley Dec. 13, 1891 Son of Simeon & Sarah White, Aged 37 years, 6 months, 3 days
Wilmeth, Carol K. Jan. 23, 1886 June 25, 1949
Wilmeth, Vera V. Jan.
Wilmeth, Valley Sue    b. Dec 13 1933 d. Jul 27 2008
Wilmeth,Woodrow"Woody" b. Dec 5 1918 d. Jun 15 2009 h/o Hollyce Harber m. Mar 2 1947 Wilson, Asa James May 26, 1858 Apr. 10, 1899 born Pike County, Alabama
Wilson, Infant Aug. 13, 1890 Went to Heaven, Infant of T. J. & F. L. Wilson
Wingo, William J. 1871 1954
Wise, Frank P. Sep. 5, 1855 Jan. 30, 1891 Enclosed by iron fence
Wright, Wesley N. Sep. 20, 1897 Oct. 15, 1897 Son of S. W. and M. J. Wright
Young, M. Earl 1901 1950 Metal Marker only