Pioneer Family Sand Flat Cemetery
Henderson County Texas


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Historical Marker Photos Veterans of this Cemetery
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History of the Cemetery

If you have any information about this cemetery..please contact Bunny Freeman.



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Enumeration

38 Marked graves. 
l.Unidentified Massacred Family about 1855  photo 2 
2. Richard Amy Bass husband of E. A. Bass Feb.28,1865-Oct. 12, 1902 
3.Nora Vinie Cliver Sept. 20,1897 -Oct. 27,1900 
4.Uda L. Littlefield dau. of Josiah and ? Littlefield born Aug 1,1890,died June 20,1900 
5. Thomas Parrish Mc Manus 1815 Tn.-1874.Tx 
6. Nancy (Redfearn)McManus wife of Thomas Parrish Mc Manus 1817-IL.1884 Tx. 
7.Louisa(McManus Green dau. of T.P. and N. Mc Manus 1839 IL.1874 Tx. 
8. Lucy Rebecca Stone. dau. of T.P. and N. McManus 1855-1876 Tx. 
9.John R. Mc Manus born Mar.16,1845.died Feb.2, 1885 
10. J.W.McM.born 1870 died ? 
11.M.A.McM. born 1876 died? 
12.Martha Ann Manus dau. of J.R. & L.F. McManus May 12,1876-Oct.17,1878 
13.Lewis T. McManus son of J. R. & L.F.McManus born Mar 1,1878 died Apr.16,1898 
14.James William McManus born Jan 10,1870 died Aug. 17,1877 
15. Mary Nichols Mc Manus d.1862 
16.Capt. Joab Mc Manus June 24, 1817-Nov. 5, 1905 (Masonic Marker) 
17.Rebecca C.(Eads)McManus wife of Joab McManus June 8, 1821-Jan 20, 1___? 
18. Asa P. Nichols husband of America Nichols,died Feb. 19,1882 aged 38 years 
19.Hampton Phillips born Apr. 28, 1830 died Jan 23, 1914 
20. K. E. Phillips wife of Hampton Phillips, born Nov.23, 1838,died Feb. 25, 1917 
+(note this is dau. of Joab and Rebecca McManus) 
21.W.H. Phillips son of H.& K.E. Phillips Nov. 22,1868-Nov. 3, 1870 
22.Joseph E. Phillips son of H. & K.E. Phillips Oct. 27,1878-Aug. 14, 1881 
23.Elija Eads Phillips born Jan. 4, 1876, died Feb. 7, 1914 
24. Almedia Huddleston Pickle wife of William Chesley Pickle Apr. 1883 --April ? ? 
25. L.C. Pippen wife of T.C. Pippen born Oct. 19,1819 died Oct 22, 1903 
26.B. G. Pippen died Nov. 10, 1874 57 years. 
27.R.L. Pippen born July31,1865 died Apr.10,1883 
28.J.R.R. (Footstone only) 
29. Willie Reed wife of W. H. Reed Oct. 11, 1876-May 25, 1908 
30. Hubert F. Skaggs son of J.H. and J.F. Skaggs Dec. 25, 1905-June 18,1906 
31.John W. Slaughter 1835 Al. -1915 Tx. Terrels Regt. 34th Tx. Cav. C.S.A. 
32.Nancy Jane (Earnest)Slaughter wife of J. W. Slaughter 1830 Ms. 1906. Tx. 
33. William S. Willis Pvt. 20th Texas Cav. C.S.A. Feb. 10, 1879 
34. Willis (No Dates) 
35. Willis (No Dates) 
36.Juda Bell Patton born 1862-died 1932 
37.Anson J. Patton b. 1860 d. 1931 
38. Infant Son of George and Lorene Patton . b.and died. Aug. 10,1936 
39. Peyton Marion Bass b.1811 d. 1891
40. Frances E. (Underwood) Bass b. 1836 d. 1888
There are un marked graves in this cemetery. Restoration and Cleanup begin in 1991 
Taken the 5th of May 2001. By Evelyn Mc Manus Williams. 

all photos above by Laura Gregory Calvin unless otherwise stated

Historical Marker

Not Available

Photos

    
(picture on left is taken from inside the Sand Flat Cemetery..over the fence is the Pioneer Family Sandflat Cemetery)

Photos courtesy of Holli Boone Kees

Photos of this cemetery wanted

Veterans

Information supplied by
Evelyn McWilliams:
Civil War Veterans
l. John R.Mc Manus b. Mar.16,1845 d. Feb. 2, 1885
2. Capt. Joab Mc Manus b. June 24, 1817 d. Nov. 5, 1905
3. Asa P. Nichols b. 1844 d. Feb. 19,1882
4. John W. Slaughter b.1835 d.1915 Terrells Regt. 34th Tx. Cav. C.S.A.
5. William S. Willis Pvt.20th Texas Cav. C.S.A. d.Feb. 10,1879

Contact Information


Evelyn McWilliams

Donna Hyde, Secretary-Treasurer--15737 CR 2831, Mabank Tx. 75l47. Phone 903-451-2226

Cleaning of the Pioneer Family Cemetery is the 18th of May starting at 10 am. Public is invited to come!
We will have a fish fry this time compliments of one of the Mc Manus'es. Bring covered dish--old pictures--stories--and family members.. You will meet such good people


Descendants of William Willis are being sought...if you descend from him....please contact Evelyn or Donna.

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