Henderson County Texas

 

"A" Surnames
Athens City Cemetery


As much information as possible has been collected for the persons buried here at the cemetery. Some have obituaries, some served in the Armed Forces, some were born and died in Henderson County. Also some census records have been found. If any other information is to be had for anyone buried here, we try and add a link to the other information. Be sure and check out the "Notes" section for other information. All the information on this page is true and correct to be best of our knowledge. If you have further information on anyone buried here, please contact us and we'll get the information added.
Names in ( ) are maiden names.
Names with " " are nicknames.

Explanation of Term usage: (FNU)=first name unknown; (LNU)=last name unknown; (MNU)=maiden name unknown; FGS=family group sheet

Name Born Died Father Mother Spouse Notes
Aaron Katie Velma (Garrett) 3 May 1901 12 Apr 1996     Virgie Clyde Aaron/ (FNU) Garrett headstone photo

See Aaron Family Information

died Henderson Co TX under Katie Velma Garrett
Aaron Virgil Clyde 11 Feb 1898 20 Dec 1958 James S. Aaron Lizzie (MNU) Katie Velma (MNU) headstone photo

See Aaron Family Information

1900 Walker Co., AL ED 147 Bartonville Pct page 6A

1930 Henderson Co., TX census
Abbott Cecil Loyd 22 Nov 1919 no date Less Martin Abbott Hattie Louella Mixon Ruby Magdalena Bateman See Abbott Notes
Abbott Cynthia Maye (Bateman) 30 May 1922 no date Roy Bateman Marie A.(MNU) Emmett Albert Abbott See Abbott Notes

1930 Smith Co., TX Census

headstone photo
Abbott Emmett Albert 6 Feb 1921 3 Dec 1989 Albert H. Abbott Lois P. (MNU) Cynthia Maye Bateman See Abbott Notes

headstone photo

Military stone
Abbott Ester Agnes "Babe" 22 Jun 1885 7 Mar 1958     James Wilson Abbott See Abbott Notes
Abbott James Wilson 14 Aug 1880 27 Oct 1962 Wilson Abbott   Ester Agnes "Babe" See Abbott Notes
Abbott Raymond Wayne 4 Sep 1946 23 Jan 1986 Albert Emmett Abbott Cynthia Mae Bateman   See Abbott Notes

Military stone

mothers name from birth record in Tarrant Co., TX
Abbott Ronald Emmett 4 Sep 1943 17 Jun 1994 Albert Emmett Abbott Cynthia Mae Bateman Linda Carol Reeves See Abbott Notes

Military stone

born Dallas Co., TX
Abbott Ruby Magdalena (Bateman) 16 Feb 1920 13 Mar 1995 Roy Bateman Marie A.(MNU) Cecil Loyd Abbott See Abbott Notes

1930 Smith Co., TX Census
Ackerman Rita Francis (Schneider) 21 Oct 1913 20 Jun 1978 Henry J. Schneider Humigunde J. Walter Carl Ackerman obituary

born Buffalo New York

age 64

birthdate from Social Security Information
Adams Carl Burke Jr. 6 Jun 1930 30 May 1958 Carl Burke Adams Sr. Elna Faye Burgamy   born Reeves Co., TX
Adams E. 16 Oct 1829 22 Mar 1893        
Adams Ethelwyn 1898 1921 Samuel H. Adams Katie McDonald   headstone photo
Adams George Varnum 4 Sep 1826 9 Nov 1907 Robert A. Adams Lucy Fortune Loving Nancy B./Verilla L./Mary see headstone photo findagrave.com

all census records show him to be born in Sep 1821

1850 Madison Co., AL

1860 Madison Co., AL

1870 Madison Co., AL

1880 Anderson Co., TX ED 6 Pct 6 pg 170

1900 Henderson Co., Tx. census page 40 prc 1 born Virginia listed William C. McDaniel household as father in law
Adams James Oliver 4 Oct 1860 25 Dec 1947     Nannie E. Webster listed 1910 Henderson Co., Tx. ED 12 Pct 1 Athens page 93 sheet 7B line # 93 dwelling # 153 family # 153
Adams Katie (McDonald) 11 May 1870 14 May 1946     Samuel H. Adams married Henderson Co., Tx. 5 Jul 1893

headstone photo
Adams Mack 2 Apr 1923 29 May 2002 Dow Adams Lennie McSween Sue Laman obituary
Adams Nancy B. 16 Oct 1828 22 Mar 1883     George Varnum Adams 1880 Anderson Co., TX ED 6 Pct 6 pg 170

see headstone photo at findagrave.com
Adams Nannie E. (Webster) 26 Apr 1864 4 Aug 1940     James Oliver Adams listed 1910 Henderson Co., Tx. ED 12 Pct 1 Athens page 93 sheet 7B line # 93 dwelling # 153 family # 153

brother Dan Webster is also buried at this cemetery
Adams Pike Henry 7 Feb 1898 10 Jul 1971     Trudie L. middle initial from 1920 Van Zandt Co., TX census Pct 7, born GA

shows name to be Henry Pike Adams born 7 Feb 1888 on WW I Draft Registration in Henderson Co., TX

death date from Tarrant Co., TX death records

Social Security Information shows birth date as 7 Feb 1898
Adams Riley G. 1890 1959     Ruth G. headstone photo

Adams Robbie Knox 10 Mar 1891 15 Nov 1958       WW I
Adams Ruth G. 1890 31 Mar 1979     Riley G. Adams headstone photo

day and month of death from Henderson Co., Death records
Adams Samuel H. 17 Jun 1859 18 Nov 1927     Katie McDonald married Henderson Co., Tx. 5 Jul 1893

first name from 1910 census record

headstone reads "S. H. Adams"

headstone photo
Adams Samuel E. 1904 1922       memorial tribute

headstone photo
Adams Setell Woods 1919 1956        
Adams Trudie L. 1901 1963     Pike Henry Adams listed 1920 Van Zandt Co., TX census Pct 7 with husband, born TX
Adamson Lucille (Jones) 17 Apr 1903 26 Jun 1977       day and month of death from Bexar Co., Tx. death records

day and month of birth from social security information
Adraian Elizabeth S. 25 Feb 1863 11 Jan 1930        
Alanis Ernesto 1996 21 Apr 1996       died Dallas Co., Tx.

there was an Ismael Ernesto Alanis born 17 Aug 1996 son of Pedro Alanis and Olga Elena Gutirrrez born in Henderson Co.TX
Albright Ina 2 Jun 1904 1 Dec 1995       died Henderson Co., Tx.
Alford Tabitha Jane (Cogswell) 30 May 1855 28 Apr 1934       headstone photo
Allen Ben 1 Jan 1838 15 Dec 1895        
Allen Billy Bob 14 Jul 1922 15 May 2004     Jimmie Lynn see photo of him at findagrave.com
Allen Charles E. 24 Dec 1878 12 Jun 1961        
Allen Claudia 1890 1963     Neal Allen listed 1930 Henderson Co., TX Census ED 1 Page 8A
Allen Cynthia E. 7 Oct 1882 12 Jun 1954        
Allen George Cornelius 29 Apr 1853 23 Mar 1933     Louisa Alabama McClung this is the F. G. Allen listed with Neal and Claudia Allen on the 1930 Henderson Co., TX census ED 1 Page 8A, listed as Father

listed 1920 Anderson Co., TX Pct 4 ED 18 page 14A
Allen John 10 Feb 1888 19 Feb 1898        
Allen Laura Kelly 7 Mar 1979 2 Oct 1996       died Henderson Co., Tx.
Allen Louisa Alabama (McClung) 1 Dec 1856 3 Apr 1923     George Corneilus Allen obituary at Trinity Valley Community College Library

mother of Belle Easterwood

listed 1920 Anderson Co., TX Pct 4 ED 18 page 14A
Allen Mamie 17 Mar 1880 5 Jan 1894        
Allen Milford 17 Mar 1881 12 Apr 1882        
Allen Neal 1890 1955     Claudia (MNU) listed 1930 Henderson Co., TX Census ED 1 Page 8A
Allen William 22 Oct 1886 7 Nov 1886        
Allison Annie 16 Nov 1876 4 Jun 1946       headstone photo
Allison Elma Mae (Gooden) 28 Jan 1915 27 Nov 2001     George William Allison Jr.  
Allison George W. 26 May 1865 29 Jun 1929       First name from Census Records

1920 Henderson County Texas Census, page 7B ED 15 Precinct # 1

headstone photo
Allison George William Jr. no date 27 Aug 1980 George William Allison Sr.   Elma Mae Gooden obituary

died Dallas Co., TX

age 69
Alvis J. Gordon 1918 1948     Lillie Bea headstone photo
Alvis Lillie Bea 1922 12 Apr 1962     J. Gordon Alvis obituary at Henderson Co., Historical Commission, Athens, TX

headstone photo
Ammons Carrie 7 Mar 1894 18 Feb 1981       obituary

born Corsicana, Navarro County Texas

died Smith Co., Tx.
Anderson Anna P. 1 Oct 1877 no date        
Anderson Betty Walls 13 Nov 1877 11 Mar 1952        
Anderson Deanna Sue (Robson) 8 Oct 1937 5 Sep 1994     Quinton Travis Anderson died Henderson Co., Tx.

middle name from this record
Anderson Emma Jean (Battles) 9 Oct 1928 no date Edgar Thornton Battles Daisy Alice Pope Norman Owen Anderson headstone reads "Jean B. Anderson"

born Kaufman Co., TX
Anderson Jessie Lee (Henderson) 27 Sep 1896 4 Feb 1964     William Clarence Anderson died Henderson Co. Tx
Anderson Kenneth Greer 4 Mar 1886 12 Aug 1932 John Wesley Anderson Mary Carolyn Greer Mary Lee Gauntt married 4 Apr 1923
Anderson Martin E. 1 Jun 1883 10 Sep 1954        
Anderson Mary Lee (Gauntt) 20 Feb 1896 21 May 1973 Robert Lee Gauntt Margaret Tommie Broughton Kenneth Greer Anderson died Bexar Co., Tx.

married 4 Apr 1923
Anderson Norman Owen 1923 23 Dec 1977 William Clarence Anderson Jessie Lee Henderson Emma Jean Battles obituary

born LaRue, Henderson Co., TX

US Army WWII

the Henderson Co., Tx marriage records show a Norman Anderson married a Jerald Brown 30 Jan 1946

died Henderson Co., Tx.

1930 Henderson Co., TX Census
Anderson Quinton Travis 5 Oct 1925 7 Apr 2000 William Clarence Anderson Jessie Lee Henderson Deanna Sue Robson/Elva Dunklin  
Anderson Virgil 22 Nov 1913 18 Dec 1913        
Anderson William Clarence 13 Sep 1895 9 Jun 1956     Jessie Lee Henderson WWII
Andrews Elizabeth (Murchison) 16 Jul 1897 23 Aug 1978     Kent Andrews obituary

died Waco, McLennan Co., Tx., death date shows to be 22 Aug 1978
Andrews Kent 29 Aug 1896 15 Dec 1978     Elizabeth Murchison obituary

died Amarillo, Potter County Texas

born Waxahachie Texas
Andrews Mamie A. C. 4 Jan 1891 12 Feb 1974       middle initial "A" from Henderson Co., Tx. Death Records

died Henderson Co., TX

headstone photo
Andrews Matha C. Jr. 26 Jun 1919 3 Aug 1956 Matha C. Andrews Sr.   Willie Jack Monroe married Henderson Co., Tx 24 Jun 1941

headstone photo
Andrews Matha C. Sr. 22 Sep 1891 20 Sep 1973       died Henderson Co., Tx.

first name from this record

headstone photo
Antle Clarence Edward 17 Jan 1895 21 Jan 1964     Martha Owen Gauntt WW I
Antle Martha Owen (Gauntt) 30 Dec 1899 8 Feb 1975 Robert Lee Gauntt Margaret Tommie Broughton Clarence Edward Antle DAR

died Gregg Co., Tx.
Ard Barry Drew 7 Nov 1916 26 Oct 1928 William Archie Ard Clara Ethel Barry   son

11 years 11 months

killed by car

headstone photo
Ard Clara Ethel (Barry) 1 Apr 1883 18 Apr 1976     William Archie Ard obituary

died Midwest City OK

born Henderson Co., Tx.

headstone photo
Ard David A. 15 Oct 1848 27 Dec 1934     Laura Ann Laprad married Henderson County Texas 5 Nov 1874

first name from marriage record

headstone photo
Ard Laura Ann (Laprad) 16 Mar 1856 21 May 1955     David A. Ard married Henderson County Texas 5 Nov 1874 maiden name from marriage record

headstone photo
Ard Madge Elaine 17 Nov 1901 5 Nov 1996       died Brazoria Co., Tx.

first name from this record

headstone photo
Ard Nadie Emma 7 Jan 1906 19 May 1921 William Archie Ard Clara Ethel Barry   daughter

headstone photo
Ard William Archie 19 Nov 1879 2 Jul 1960     Clara Ethel Barry headstone photo
Ardis Francis S. (Miller) 1829 30 Mar 1885 Dr. Jno. Miller   Wiley Hamil Ardis see headstone photo at findagrave.com

born GA

birthdate from familty tree of Michael Adams Neal on Rootsweb.com

married 9 Nov 1848 Chambers Co., AL
Ardis Wiley Hamil 5 May 1830 22 Jan 1892 John Ardis Martha Stallings Francis S. Miller "Reverand"

see headstone photo at findagrave.com

middle name from family tree of Michael Adams Neal on Rootsweb.com

married 9 Nov 1848 Chambers Co., AL

died Carthage, TX

Enlisted in Company E, 2nd Alabama Cavalry on April 5, 1862. Mustered in at Camp Stone on May 6, 1862.
Arnold Robert "Bob" 24 Jun 1924 16 Mar 1999     Lillian A. Adams obituary

married 3 Aug 1985

USMC WWII Purple Heart
Ash Gussie Mae (Allen) 1 Jun 1893 12 Jul 1986 G. C. Allen Louisa A. (MNU) Richard Tislo Ash married Henderson Co., Tx. 4 Apr 1941

died Nueces Co., Tx.

1900 Henderson Co., TX census ED 53 Pct 1 page 14A
Ash John F. 12 Aug 1861 4 Sep 1931     Laura (MNU) 1900 Henderson Co., TX Census ED 55 Pct Athens page 6A
Ash Laura 7 Dec 1861 17 Jun 1958     John F. Ash 1900 Henderson Co., TX Census ED 55 Pct Athens page 6A
Ash Richard Tislo 25 Jun 1892 13 Nov 1966 John F. Ash Laura (MNU) Gussie Mae Allen/Francis Scruggs middle name from Henderson Co., Tx. Death Records

married Gussie Allen in Henderson Co., Tx. 4 Apr 1941

married Scruggs 17 Jun 1940 Henderson Co., Tx.

born Indiana according to 1900 Henderson Co., TX census ED 55 Athens Precinct page 6A
Asher Letha (Core) 9 Oct 1894 9 Jul 1967 Elias Core Nannie S. (MNU) Marshall Alton Asher listed 1920 Henderson Co., Tx. census page 133 Precinct 4 Murchison

1900 Wilbarger Co., TX with parents

headstone photo
Asher Lula Ann (Kilgore) 1861 1946 James Kilgore Henrietta Newman William Dabney Asher listed 1920 Henderson Co., Tx. census page 133 Precinct 4 Murchison

listed as Lou Ann

headstone photo
Asher Marshall Alton 6 Jan 1889 28 May 1963 William Dabney Asher Lula Ann Kilgore Letha Core listed 1920 Henderson Co., Tx. census page 133 precinct 4 Murchison

headstone photo
Asher Warren 9 Nov 1920 23 Apr 1921 Marshall Alton Asher Letha Core   son

headstone photo
Asher William Dabney 1853 1937 John Glass Asher Susan Ann Epperson Lula Ann Kilgore listed 1920 Henderson Co., Tx. census page 133 Precinct 4 Murchison

headstone photo
Ashton Lela (Clifford) 17 Dec 1897 20 Apr 1983     Leonard Ashton obituary

born Henderson County Texas

died Henderson Co., Tx.
Asmussen Fred Walter Jr. 1915 28 Jan 1989     Marguerite Jane Cox obituary

day and month of death from Henderson County death records

died Henderson Co., Tx.
Asmussen Marguerite Jane (Cox) 1913 2 Feb 1995     Fred Walter Asmussen Jr. day and month of death from Henderson County death records
Atchison Grover Henry 26 Feb 1898 9 May 1967     Nema Lee Logan died Henderson Co. Tx

married Henderson Co., Tx. 16 Mar 1941
Atchison Pauline Graham 1911 1992       found nothing on Texas Death Records on her
Atkinson James Berry 29 Jun 1910 5 Nov 1984   Mae Loper Fern Lorine Mills obituary

son of Mae (Loper) Atkinson-Chaney

husband of Fern Atkinson

died Henderson Co., Tx.

headstone photo
Attaway Sarah Alpha 27 Dec 1882 26 Nov 1960       headstone photo
Avant Albert Simpson 2 Feb 1906 6 Feb 1947 Marcus Eugene Avant Mary Tennessee Campbell Mary Adele Deupree lost wife and child during birth of the baby
Avant Mary Adele (Deupree) 27 Sep 1905 5 May 1944 Walton Porter Deupree Katie Judson Scarborough Albert Simpson Deupree died at birth of child
Avant Mary Margaret 5 May 1944 5 May 1944 Albert Simpson Avant Mary Adele Deupree   died in child birth
Avriett Annie 6 Mar 1922 15 Oct 1922       see headstone photo at findagrave.com
Avriett Dulcinea (Holland) 18 May 1834 18 May 1920 Thomas Anderson Holland Elizabeth Ann Rainer E. J. Thompson/ James Avriett see marker at findagrave.com

Historical Marker

listed on the 1870 Henderson County Texas Census

born Maringo Co., AL
Avriett Eugenia (Murrell) 29 Jan 1890 14 Aug 1962 Nathan Clark Murrell Emma R. Day William James Avriett  
Avriett James 19 Oct 1824 12 Aug 1876     Dulcinea Holland Listed on the 1870 Henderson County Texas Census

see headstone photo at findagrave.com

1ST LT CO C 34TH REGT TX CAV C.S.A.
Avriett James 20 Jun 1867 29 Jun 1902       Listed on the 1870 Henderson County Texas Census

see headstone photo at findagrave.com
Avriett William James 6 Jan 1889 22 Jan 1968     Eugenia Murrell found nothing on Texas Death Records on him
Avriett Willie 10 Jan 1873 9 Sep 1887 James Avriett Dulcinia Holland   Listed on the 1880 Henderson County Texas Census, page 105a Dw # 53 Fm # 62

see headstone photo at findagrave.com
Ayres A. E. 8 Jan 1825 30 Jun 1889       SGT Co H, 34th Miss Inf CSA


see headstone photo at findagrave.com
All photographs provided by Holli Boone Kees unless otherwise stated.  Click to see Holli's obit.

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