This cemetery is near the county line separating Freestone and Limestone
counties. Named "Oak Island" for a grove of beautiful huge old oak trees that
stand on a hill top in lovely rolling countryside. Many of its old stones are
broken or obscured by trees.
Status: Inactive, but still well kept by descendants.
Background:
The Oak Island church was organized Sept 11, 1848 by five charter members: Mrs.
Mary Archibald, Samuel K. Archibald, Thos. W. Archibald, Eloisa Patton, and Mrs.
Mary S. Patton, whose husband, William Patton, donated land for the Presbyterian
church and adjoining cemetery. The Rev. John Limber was the first pastor. The
church was located in Limestone County, and later was in Freestone County when
they formed the county in 1850. This is believed to be the oldest church in
Freestone County.
By 1873, the church had 102 members and 88 children in Sunday School, but the
congregation declined after the railroad came through Mexia in the 1870's as
many moved to Mexia. In 1899, the church was discontinued.
Many of the area's early pioneers are buried in the church cemetery.
Historical marker was dedicated in 1972.
Directions: 6 miles west of Teague on US 84, then about .3 miles north on CR
925, west .2 miles on CR 924 to cemetery
Location: Oak Island Cemetery, 8 miles west of Teague, then 300 yards north of
US 84 via local road. Close to Cotton Gin, west about 1 1/2 miles.
Oldest Marked Grave: Feb 19, 1858 E. L. Patton
Decimal degrees: N 31.676293 W -96.373005
Degrees, minutes: N 31 40.578 W 096 22.380
UTM: Zone 14, Easting 749041, Northing 3507555
| Adamson, ? blank stone next to Mary |
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| Adamson, Blueford W. | Nov 7, 1841 | Nov 15, 1904 |
| Adamson, Mary M. | Jan 16, 1839 | Jan 8, 1928 |
| Alexander, Rev. Thos. age 65, broken stone |
1799 | Mar 26, 1864 |
| Bailey, ???? son of H. K. & M. |
July 1889 | 1899 |
| Balch, Sarah Ruth | May 5, 1819 | May 7, 1900 |
| Barrington, J. H. hus of H. J. |
June 1, 1821 | June 5, 1871 |
| Blackmore, Andrew J. son of J. A. & C. E. broken stone |
May 4, 1864 | Mar 6, 1866 |
| Blackmore, Charlotte E. wife of J. A. broken stone |
Nov 11, 1833 | Sept 14, 1864 |
| Bounds, William F. son of T. D. & N. A. |
June 28, 1858 | Apr 24, 1866 |
| Bussey, Ben son of J. E. & Mc. |
1850 | 1852 |
| Carroll, James Allen son of Absolom & Elinor b. Jones Co., MS |
1821 | 1895 |
| Daniels, Lizzie E. wife of Gus in the trees |
Sept 27, 1874 | Mar 12, 1899 |
| Deming, Lewis S. age 59 yrs. |
1811 | Apr 25, 1870 |
| Deming, Linda dau of A. & N. |
July 27, 1858 | Feb 15, 1860 |
| Evans, George McTaylor Jr. 2nd hus of Sarah "Sallie" Ann (Delarm) Black Evans (she is buried by 1st hus at Dew Cemetery) |
Oct 27, 1849 | Feb 27, 1894 |
| Foote, Brigley H. son of H. K. & M. very worn |
July 25, 1889 | Sept 12, 1891 |
| Gamble, Elliott Ross dau of Wm. & Mary Ross |
May 4, 1826 | Oct 11, 1889 |
| Gibson, Charles E. | Sept 30, 1894 | Aug 13, 1898 |
| Gibson, E. H. hus of Hiram CSA |
Dec 1, 1836 | Jan 1899 |
| Gibson, Ernest | Dec 21, 1890 | Aug 21, 1891 |
| Gibson, John R. son of R. A. & M. E. |
Jan 31, 1889 | Sept 11, 1890 |
| Gibson, Leora | Mar 6, 1903 | Sept 5, 1903 |
| Gibson, R. L. | Mar 17, 1833 | Aug 5, 1863 |
| Gibson, Walter E. son of R. A. & M. E. |
Dec 21, 1890 | Aug 2, 1891 |
| Graham, Nancy | ? | Sept 10, 1876 |
| Griffith, Lilena dau of M. & M. C. |
Sept 6, 1880 | 1881 |
| Henson, T. B. 15 mo. old |
? | June 15, 1875 |
| Hill, John J. | ? | Nov 5, 1935 |
| Kennedy, James M. CSA |
Aug 11, 1826 | Feb 28, 1879 |
| Kennedy, Julius B. | Nov 15, 1874 | Dec 17, 1890 |
| Kennedy, Mrs. Nancy Florine age 73y 3m 27d |
Aug 3, 1835 | Dec 8, 1908 |
| Kennedy, R. T. broken stone |
May 31, 1862 | Aug 7, 1870 |
| Kennedy, Rev. Thomas age 65 |
1799 | Mar 26, 1864 |
| Kennedy, Willie wife of S. L. |
Oct 24, 1878 | Nov 3, 1910 |
| Manns, Harmon | ? | Dec 10, 1889 |
| Manns, Mattie dau of Harmon Manns |
Dec 13, 1883 | July 7, 1905 |
| Manns, Rachell L. | 1853 | Apr ?, 1925 |
| Marney, W. D. b. Boone Co., MO d. Limestone Co., TX |
Mar 14, 1819 | Feb 19, 1885 |
| Martin, David | Mar 3, 1824 | Feb 12, 1877 |
| McChord, Mary E. | Jan 19, 1827 | Nov 14, 1873 |
| McCracken, Catherine (Roark) wife of E. A., m. Nov 24, 1853 in Freestone Co., TX age 68y 10m |
Apr 7, 1818 | Feb 7, 1887 |
| McCracken, Ezekiel Armstrong Mason symbol was an attorney and later judge 67y 9m 12d |
Mar 15, 1809 | Dec 27, 1876 |
| McCracken, Henry Clay only son of E. A. & Catherine broken stone |
Aug 21, 1854 | July 4, 1864 |
| McDonald, Lucinda E. "Bussey" wife of J. E. |
May 20, 1850 | Feb 3, 1872 |
| McDonald, Mary (Logan) wife of Daniel broken stone |
July 4, 1811 | July 14, 1877 |
| Means, Eloisa J. wife of Dr. W. P. |
Feb 22, 1840 | Sept 18, 1905 |
| Means, Eloisa Jane others list death yr 1868 |
Feb 18, 1799 | July 14, 1866 |
| Means, Fred son of W. P. & E. J. |
July 29, 1876 | Feb 21, 1900 |
| Means, James M. son of J. G. & R. J. |
Mar 31, 1855 | Jan 31, 1886 |
| Means, James | Jan 16, 1796 | June 21, 1866 |
| Means, Little Eddie son of W. P. & E. J. |
Sept 19, 1866 | Sept 2, 1867 |
| Means, Luella | ? | Oct 17, 1865 |
| Means, Lula | 1869 | 1948 |
| Means, Rebecca J. wife of J. G. |
May 19, 1831 | Apr 11, 1885 |
| Means, Sarah E. dau of J. G. & R. J. |
Dec 20, 1852 | July 5, 1879 |
| Means, W. P. Asst Surgeon TX 13 Cav CSA |
Oct 14, 1828 | Mar 1, 1914 |
| Means, William D. son of W. P. & E. J. |
June 22, 1861 | Apr 18, 1881 |
| Oliver, R. L. | Mar 17, 1833 | Aug 5, 1863 |
| Parker, John Marshall b. Monroe Co., AL d. Limestone Co., TX |
Aug 5, 1843 | Nov 3, 1878 |
| Patterson, D. M. P. | ||
| Patterson, F. L. P. | ||
| Patterson, H. P. | ||
| Patterson, J. P. P. | ||
| Patterson, M. P. P. | ||
| Patton, Charlie D. | 1868 | 1936 |
| Patton, E. L. | Sept 21, 1826 | Feb 19, 1858 |
| Patton, Elizabeth (Denning) wife of T. J. |
1866 | 1924 |
| Patton, G. R. Jr. | May 3, 1836 | Jan 12, 1863 |
| Patton, George Ross CSA J. C. Mean's Co. |
Jan 9, 1797 | Apr 26, 1885 |
| Patton, Gertrude B. | Feb 28, 1894 | Apr 28, 1918 |
| Patton, Julia E. | Sept 2, 1824 | May 3, 1903 |
| Patton, Mary I. | Dec 8, 1830 | Sept 12, 1866 |
| Patton, Mary Ora dau of G. R. & M. P. |
Mar 22, 1895 | Aug 22, 1895 |
| Patton, Mary Simpson wife of G. R. |
Dec 18, 1797 | Nov 1, 1857 |
| Patton, Mrs. N. E. 81y 8m 5 d |
Nov 21, 1829 | July 26, 1911 |
| Patton, Perry Steele son of T. M. & N. E. |
Mar 22, 1854 | May 18, 1873 |
| Patton, T. A. | 1861 | 1913 |
| Patton, T. F. son of T. M. & N. E. |
Jan 4, 1857 | Sept 8, 1893 |
| Patton, Thomas Monroe CSA |
Aug 14, 1822 | June 20, 1888 |
| Patton, Walter A. Col 2nd Tex Inf PVT |
Mar 1866 | Oct 1939 |
| Patton, Warren E. son of T. M. & N. E. |
May 31, 1870 | Jan 10, 1889 |
| Patton, William Montgomery CSA |
Aug 12, 1828 | Oct 22, 1857 |
| Patton, William others list birth yr 1850 |
1859 | 1920 |
| Riddle, Levi N. | Nov 11, 1852 | July 20, 1930 |
| Riddle, Lucy others list birth yr 1810 |
Oct 14, 1820 | Apr 24, 1891 |
| Riddle, Ruth Ann | May 3, 1857 | Oct 1, 1930 |
| Robinson, Ida dau of C. A. & C. E. |
Sept 28, 1887 | Aug 29, 1888 |
| Robinson, J. J. | June 11, 1812 | June 7, 1888 |
| Robinson, Lila | Aug 10, 1850 | Dec 15, 1909 |
| Robinson, Margaret K. wife of J. J. |
Jan 15, 1815 | Dec 31, 1882 |
| Ross, Benjamin J. Frank 3rd son of George & Elliott Ross b. Talledega Co., AL d. Cotton Gin, TX |
July 30, 1851 | Mar 12, 1866 |
| Ross, Dr. George Washington only son of Dr. George & Sophia S. Ross CSA Battle of Mansfield, LA b. Lawrence Dist, SC |
Jan 21, 1821 | July 19, 1868 |
| Ross, Elliott dau of William & Mary Gamble Ross |
May 4, 1826 | Oct 11, 1889 |
| Simmons, Infant Son son of U. F. & Nora |
Nov 30, 1881 | Dec 6, 1881 |
| Steele, Agnes dau of A. A. & May |
Sept 22, 1886 | Feb 12, 1887 |
| Steele, Annie 4y 4m 22d |
Jan 14, 1863 | June 5, 1867 |
| Steele, Elihu R. son of R. E. & Josephine died from fall from horse at age 19 |
Oct 3, 1868 | Nov 22, 1884 |
| Steele, Hallie J. | 1874 | 1939 |
| Steele, Infant dau of J. W. & J. A. |
Feb 15, 1880 | Feb 28, 1880 |
| Steele, Infant dau of J. W. & M. E. |
June 9, 1875 | June 16, 1875 |
| Steele, Irene dau of J. W. & M. E. |
Nov 1, 1871 | July 16, 1882 |
| Steele, James Hugh | Sept 5, 1867 | Sept 30, 1890 |
| Steele, James Warren "Steele" CSA |
1844 | 1929 |
| Steele, James CSA, J. C. Mean's Co 44y 4m 9d |
Oct 6, 1820 | Feb 15, 1865 |
| Steele, Jennie wife of J. W. |
Mar 10, 1851 | Oct 30, 1916 |
| Steele, Josephus Inf son of R. E. & Josephine |
Jan 25, 1878 | Sept 17, 1878 |
| Steele, Maggie wife of J. W. |
Aug 3, 1846 | June 18, 1876 |
| Steele, Margaret R. 45y 1m unknown if birth or death date |
Nov 3, 1865 | only date |
| Steele, W. G. | Nov 4, 1857 | Jan 24, 1888 |
| Steele, William Joseph | 1891 | 1927 |
| Ward, Mary V. (Wroe) wife of J. C. |
Oct 10, 1840 | Dec 6, 1875 |
| Ward, Mrs. Ann Sloan McKee b. in Lincoln Co., NC |
Feb 22, 1796 | Mar 5, 1873 |
| Whitten, Margaret E. wife of J. G. |
Sept 21, 1843 | Dec 12, 1877 |
| Williams, Katherine Roark | 1818 | Dec 6, 1875 |
Know Unmarked graves:
| Evans, Elizabeth L. Coulter | Nov 15, 1850 | Sept 25, 1881 |
| Evans, George M. Taylor | Oct 27, 1849 | Feb 27, 1894 |
| Evans, Vanilla | Jan 19, 1891 | Aug 25, 1891 |
| Oliphant, Ed his wife his mother three of his children |
Known church members who are NOT buried here:
James Storey b 1804 d aft 1851
and his wife Jane (White)
Julius William Storey b Jan 22, 1830 d Dec 21, 1902
and his wife Angeline Wills
Julius was an Elder of the church. Julius was a Captain in the CSA in the
Quartmaster Corp. Later a merchant in Cotton Gin and Postmaster there. Moved
to Dallas in 1891.
Ella (Steele) Bonner was a Sunday school teacher there according to her
obituary.