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Damascus Cemetery
NW-02
Latitude:  N  32:30:47.5
Longitude: W 095:21:24.8
From Lindale, go east on East Hubbard Street (FM16) for 2.6 miles to the intersection with CR4104. Bear right on CR4104 and continue for 0.4 miles to the intersection with CR4105. Turn right (south) onto CR4105. Proceed 0.3 miles to the cemetery which is on the left (east) side of the road. The address of the cemetery is 17052 CR4105, Lindale, Texas.

Located on land deeded to Damascus Baptist Church by Amy Wells in ______. This cemetery was established in 1882.

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Lawrence E. Oliver

Cemetery Gate Cemetery
extreme left view
Cemetery
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Cemetery
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Cemetery
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Cemetery
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Cemetery
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Info sign 1 Info sign 2
Headstone
Cpl Floyd A Ginn
Son of H. H. & Lillie Ginn
Who died in the service of his country in Korea
Footstone
Floyd Arthur Ginn
Texas
Cpl 65 Engr C Bn 25 Inf Div
World War II Korea
Oct 21 1925-Sept 14 1950
 

Dean Baptist Cemetery
Dean Community, TX
SW-08
Latitude:  N  32:18:53.3
Longitude:  W 095:24:28.8
From Tyler, take SSW Loop323 to the intersection of Hwy364-SPUR. Travel west, then northwest, on Hwy 364-SPUR to the intersection of Hwy206 and turn left (southwest), follow to Dean road and turn left (southeast). This cemetery is on the left side (east side) of the road behind and directly north of the Dean Baptist Church.

Located on land bought by Major John Dean in 1863.  He sold one acre for a graveyard to the trustees of Dean Baptist Church in 1894.
 

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Dickson Cemetery
SE-15
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Dover Cemetery
NW-19
Latitude: N  32:29:11.9
Longitude:  W 095:31:27.3
Take State Hwy 110 north from Tyler, Texas, until you come to US Hwy 20. This cemetery is located 100 yards north of intersection of US20 and Hwy110 and is on the west side of the road.

W. P. Allen deeded four acres to Dover Baptist Church in 1866.
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Lawrence E. Oliver

Baby 1
Lillie Mae Armstrong
Mary Elizabeth Ferrell
James C. Ferrell
? A. - Wife of J.C. Ferrell
Zena Ferrell Le Derer
Baby 2
Baby 3
Baby 4
A. C. Ferrell
James C. & Mary Elizabeth Ferrell
Family plot looking from south to north, the 4 plots in the foreground are all marked "baby" - apparently 4 babies died before being named
Looking into cemetery
East to west - brick sign in foreground. Most of the cemetery is on top and just over the top of the hill.
J. D. Ferrell, Jr.
GM2 US Navy
World War II
Aug 30 1921-Sep 22 1990
James C. & Mary Elizabeth Ferrell
Family plot looking from north to south 
Zena Ferrell Le Derer in foreground
 Entry sign for cemetery
On east side of cemetery
Raye Armstrong
Ethel & John D. Ferrell, Sr.
Sarah A. & John D. Ferrell, Sr.
Ada Armstrong
Thermon G. Ferrell
Francis M. & Beulah Beckham Ferrell
Winston Ferrell
Armstrong FamilyHeadstone
Charles C.  Armstrong
"Butchie"
A. T. Armstrong
BM2 US Navy
World War II
May 24 1923-Mar 27 1983
Alice Head Armstrong
Nancy Ann Ferrell
Verta Lee Ferrell
Andrew T. Armstrong
Charles A. Ferrell
Agnes Ferrell
Lettie A. Phelps
Stevenson Ferrell
BUL3 US Navy
Vietnam
Sep 30 1938-Oct 11 1998
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John W. & Nancy W. Ferrell
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Dunn Cemetery
NE-52
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East Texas Chest Hospital Cemetery
NE-30
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Ebenezer Cemetery
Arp, TX
SE-31
Latitude:  N  32:12:30.1
Longitude:  W 095:04:12.1
This cemetery is located south of Arp city limits off Hwy 135. Turn east on CR2110 and proceed about 1 mile. The cemetery is on the north side of road. There is a African-American section of this cemetery located to the east side of the main Ebenezer Cemetery - shares a common fence between.

The oldest burial found is,  Nancy Arnold Tombstone reads (Nancy mother of G. M. Arnold b. 4-1776 - d. 4-30-1856)

Marker on rear gate indicates that Ebenezer Cemetery was dedicated to Solomon Lanham who deeded the land in 1852.
 

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Edwards/Emmanuel Cemetery
NE-38
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Elkins Cemetery
SE-22
Latitude:  N  32:13:08.3
Longitude:  W 095:05:46.5
This cemetery is located southwest of Arp, Texas. Take FM135 southwest from Arp to the intersection with FM345. Take FM345 west about two miles. The cemetery is on a dirt road in a pasture, about one-quarter mile north of FM345. It is enclosed within a chainlink fence.

Bronze plate on gate: "This fence donated by Mrs. Bonnie Wilson Runnion in memory of her parents Mamie and Jasper Wilson."
 

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Erwin Cemetery
(African-American)
NW-37
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Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery
(African American)
Tyler, TX
NW-38
Latitude:  N  32:23:25.0
Longitude:  W 095:18:51.2
This cemetery is within the city limits of Tyler, Texas. It is on West-NorthWest Loop 323. It is about 2 miles east of the intersection of Loop 323 and US Hwy 69, on the north side of the road.
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Lawrence E. Oliver

Sign on entrance door to Cemetery Office
View down main cemetery road & to the right side
View to left side of main cemetery road

Fairview Cemetery
(African-American)
AKA "Nebo Cemetery (A.A.)"
NW-46
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Faith Mission Memorial Park Cemetery
(African-American)
SE-65
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Fitzgerald Cemetery
SW-05
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Flewellen Cemetery
(African-American)
NW-23
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Flewellen-Tweatt Cemetery
NW-05
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Flint Cemetery
SW-24
Latitude:  N  32:11:58.1
Longitude: W 095:20:52.3
USGS GNIS Coordinates:  Latitude: 321157N  Longitude: 0952048W
This cemetery is located approximately 2/10 of a mile South of the 4-way stop in Flint Community on FM2493 South of Loop323 in Tyler, Texas. It is on the east side of the road.

S. E. and Mollie L. Oglesby sold one acre to W. C. Henderson, E. Campbell, and P. A. Pagett, as trustees for a cemetery in 1900.
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Lawrence E. Oliver

Main cemetery entrance View left View center left
View center View center right View right
A.M. McFarland
Co. I, 10th Ind. Cav., USA
Wm. W. McConnell
Co. F, 31 Mo. Inf., USA
 

Friendship Cemetery
NE-25
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Gabriel Cemetery
(African-American)
AKA "Warren Chapel Cemetery"
USGS GNIS Coordinates:  Latitude: 322308N  Longitude: 0950332W
NE-47
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Galena Cemetery
NW-39
USGS GNIS Coordinates:  Latitude: 322932N  Longitude: 0953459W
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Galilee Cemetery
(African-American)
Galilee Community, TX
SW-06
Latitude:  N  32:15:55.5
Longitude:  W 095:26:01.9
This cemetery is southwest of Tyler, Texas. Take Hwy155 southwest from Tyler to the intersection with CR1113 (located approximately at the city limits). Take CR1113 southwest until it intersects with CR1131. On the southwest corner of this intersection is the cemetery. This cemetery is located directly across road from Galilee Baptist Church.
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Lawrence E. Oliver

Cemetery roadside sign
View of cemetery from driveway entrance
View of right half of cemetery from entrance gate
View of left half of cemetery from entrance gate

Garden Valley Cemetery
Garden Valley Community, TX
NW-14
Latitude:  N  32:15:55.5
Longitude:  W 095:32:19.9
From Tyler, Texas, take State Hwy110 northwest until you pass over US Hwy20. Continue on Hwy110 until you come to FM1253 and turn right. Continue to intersection with FM16 and turn right. You are in the Garden Valley Community. Within half of a mile, on the left is CR442. At that intersection is the Garden Valley Baptist Church - the cemetery is behind the church.

Located on land bought by James L. Davidson in 1851.
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Lawrence E. Oliver

Garden Valley Cemetery Entrance
Garden Valley Baptist Church
Baptist Church Sign
Cemetery View 1
Cemetery View 2
Cemetery View 3
Cemetery View 4
Thomas Jefferson Walker
Thomas Jefferson Walker
1848-1920
Monument to those 'Unknown' & 'Unmarked'
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Plaque on monument to those 'Unknown' & 'Unmarked'

 

Frank Davis
Narnie Florence Gabriel Downing
June 21, 1915-Jan 22, 2002
"Forever With The Lord"
Charles Wade & Alma Jane Reeves Gabriel
Nov 29, 1877-June 15, 1962
 & Aug 19, 1888-July 7, 1973
William (Joe) & Dorothy F. Gabriel
May 14, 1917-June 10, 1990
& Dec 5, 1920-
William (Joe) Gabriel
Military Marker
World War II
May 14 1917-Jun 10 1990
Byron A. & Nettie Frances Lukenbill
Nov 23, 1896-June 6, 1984
Sept 5, 1895-Mar 10, 1960
Marshall Neil Gabriel
July 2 1921-May 16 1923
"Child of Charles Wade and Alma Jane Reeves Gabriel"
Linda Ann Gabriel
Nov. 21, 1940-Nov.23, 1940
"Daughter of Robert Alonzo (Duck) and Mattie Pearl Cook Gabriel"
   

Garrett Cemetery
(African-American)
SW-15
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Gee Cemetery
SE-04
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Gimble Cemetery
AKA "Breese Cemetery"
(Destroyed Cemetery)
NW-44
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Glasscock Cemetery
NW-55
Latitude:  N  32:29:48.7
Longitude:  W 095:23:17.8
This cemetery is located about 1.5 miles SW of Lindale on CR431. It is accessed through a farm gate at the cemetery road sign. The access lane is approximately 150 yards long.
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Lawrence E. Oliver

Roadside Cemetery Sign
View of all 5 burials in cemetery
Joseph L. & Sarah F. Glasscock
(close-up view)
Joseph L. & Sarah F. Glasscock
(full view)
Anna Glasscock
1901 - 1901
Luetta Glasscock
May 9, 1901 - June 15, 1901
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Versa Glasscock
1903 - 1903
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Goodman Cemetery
(African-American)
NE-50
USGS GNIS Coordinates:  Latitude: 322413N  Longitude: 0945920W
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Gore Grave
SW-25
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Goss Cemetery
(African-American)
SW-13
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Green Family Cemetery
SE-08
Latitude:  N  32:15:12.1
Longitude:  W 095:14:58.7
This cemetery is located on Rhone Quarter Road (FM2964) south of the Tyler City Limits. The cemetery is on the west side of the road near the intersection with CR2167. It is just west of Whitehouse, Texas and is entirely surrounded by a chain link fence.

Bronze plate on chain link fence: "Green Family Cemetery. This fence donated by Mrs. Mattie Patricia Yancy in memory of her father James Madison Green. 1980."
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Lawrence E. Oliver

Entrance gate
Bronze plaque next to gate
View to left from entrance gate
View to right from entrance gate

Green-Ellison Cemetery
Smith County, TX
SE-66
Latitude:  N  32:14:11.3
Longitude:  W 095:05:54.4
From FM 345 in Omen, take CR 230 north 1.0 miles, turn right onto private gravel road, travel east 0.4 miles, then turn left (north) up the hill along unpaved pipeline right-of-way. Graves are at top of hill (about 120-150 yards), on the right side, about 15 yards into the woods. Cemetery is on private property and not accessible to the public.

**There may be several graves which are unmarked.**

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ssk - Sam & Sherry Kidd

Overview of Graves
(ssk)
Annie Green
(ssk)
Jonathan Green
(ssk)
William Ellison
(ssk)

 

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