MURDOCK CEMETERY

Just outside Grapeland city limits, south, this cemetery has one acre in current use, with several acres in reserve and enclosed by cyclone fence on three sides.

First burial was in 1873, Martha Cannady Brimberry Murdock, wife of landowner H. S. Murdock. She had requested that she be buried in the SE corner of their tract under some large pines.

First read in 1970 by Dorothy Hawk. 1977 update by Edna Martin Sims and Mrs. J. I. Nichols. 1985 update by Louise Fulmer.

ALLEN

Albert; b: 10-11-1870; d: 1-20-1917; h/o Mary Bell; "Father"

Mattie; b: 1903; d: 1975; Wife

Willie A., Sr.; b: 1900; d: 1972; Son

BROOKS
Irene Hampton; b. 11-23-1914; d. 1997

CLARK
James Loming; b.5-3-1912; d. 11-12-1988

CLEWIS

Richard Louis; b: 8-24-1851; d: 1-9-1922; h/o Jane

Martha Jane; b: 2-7-1857; d: 3-18-1881; w/o R. L.
Martha A.; b: 2-24-1881; d: 7 years old; d/o R. L. & M. J.

CHURCHILL

Sarah Ellen; b: 1872; d: 9- -1924; with three unmarked graves

DARDEN
Odis Leon; b.4-28-1921; d.2-17-1997

DOTSON

Jerry "Bud"; b: 1871; d: 1939

Dollie Oliver; b: 1875; d: 1900

FERGUSON

Jack; b: 9-30-1922; d: 10-7-1967; Tex S/Sgt. HQ CO 1 Bn Inf WW II

Faye Shaver; b: 10-27-1922; d: 6-19-1960; w/o Jack; d/o Geo. & Hattie Shaver

FULMER

John Henry; b: 8-16-1916; d: 9-2-1986

HAYNES

Infant; b: -; d: 2-26-1930; d/o Mrls Jack Haynes

HENDERSON

Alford; b: 10-23-1890; d: 11-19-1958; Tex PFC Hq Co. 319 Tele. SP WW II

Antelus Murdock; b: 1-11-1894; d: 1-17-1978; w/o Alford

LUCE

Kenneth Ray; b: 10-3-1953; d: 10-14-1953; s/o Arlon & Ruth Luce

MARSHALL

Hoyte; b: 1912; d: 1913; s/o Wm. & Rhetta

William; b: 1884; d: 1938; h/o Rhetta

Rhetta; b: 4-30-1885; d: 11-21-1983; w/o William

MAYBERRY

May Bell Allen; b: 5-10-1882; d: 1-5-1955; "Mother";

2 unmarked graves

MURDOCK

A. E.; b: 2-17-1891; d: 1-5-1926

Arthur M.; b: 1924; d: 1935; s/o A. E. & Antelus

Infant, stillborn; b: 10-9-1907; d: ; d/o I. T. & Clarice

Lewis N.; b: 9-17-1894; d: 1983

Laura; b: 1-7-1895; living; w/o L. N.;

4 unmarked graves

Martha; b: -; d: 1873; w/o H. S.
H. S.; b: 1-12-1887; d: 12-17-1922

Mary E. Dotson; b: 2-20-1862; d: 4-1-1943; w/o H. S. Murdock

Mary Jane (infant); b: no dates; d: -; d/o J. E. & Willie Dunham Murdock

Ira Taylor; b: 2-15-1886; d: 1-5-1972

Clarice B.; b: 2-17-1891; d: 2-6-1976; w/o I. T.; married 1906

Bessie; b: 1916; d: 1918; d/o Mr/s E. H. Murdock

Homer; b: 1915; d: 1924; s/o Mr/s Hayden

Infant girl, stillborn; b: -; d: 1926; ch/o Lewis & Tillie Johnson

Earl S.; b.2-24-191O; d.2-13-1997

McCLAIN

W. A. (Gus); b: 1876; d: 1931

OLIVER

Chaney; b: no dates, died about 1900

PAYNE Auzell; b: 8-30-1916; d: 7- -1920; The Payne family is entombed in a steel vault.
William Thomas (Dock); b: 6-15-1878; d: 6-27-1920

Florence Ella Grounds; b: 12-2-1876; d: i934; w/o Dock

PENDERGRASS

Fraty; b: 1896; d: 1931; a double monument

William Edgar; b: 1864; d: 1932

REO Harvey; b.7-31-1930; d.I-27-1997

SHAVER

Nannie Lou; b: 8-4-1875; d: 10-6-1901; George W.
George W.; b: 1874; d: 1933

Hattie Williams; b: 1881; d: 1955; 2nd w/o George

Infant; b: 9-10-1909; d: 11-12-1909; ch/o George & Hattie

SUMMERLIN
George A. McElvany; b.3-23-1907; d.8-1-1990
Hazel Murdock; b.9-11-1904; d.4-20-1990

TEPERA
Ethel "Pat" Eddins; b.7-23-1943; d.8-19-1996

WEISINGER

Callie M.; b: 11-20-1885; d: 2-28-1968; w/o G. W.
G. W.; b: 12-19-1877; d: 12-3-1952; s/o Ruben J.
Holloway; b: 10-5-1920; d: 5-17-1933; s/o Dock & Callie
Ruben J.; b: 2-4-1839; d: 5-30-1918

Martha L.; b: 1842; d: 11-5-1896; w/o R. J.;

2 unmarked graves

Horace Rube; b: 8-1-1904; d: 5-30-1918; s/o Paul E.
Addie Ingram; b: 5-15-1887; d: 9-11-1916; w/o Paul E.
Annie Ingram; b: 9-1-1889; d: 11-18-1929; w/o Paul E.
Betty; b: 6-18-1914; d: 9-1-1915; d/o Paul E.
Henry Ray; b: 12-17-1931; d: 5-17-1962; s/o Eugene & Katie

Taylor; b: 1869; d: -; s/o Ruben J.
Emmett; b: 1875; d: -; s/o Ruben J.
Savannah; b: 1880; d: -; d/o Ruben J.
Lucille; b: 5-17-1921; d: 12-17-1977; w/o Travis

Paul E.; b: 7-29-1882; d: 10-8-1972; h/o Addie, Annie, and Vera

Vera Liles; b: 10-16-1896; d: 7-19-1980

Henry Eugene; b: 7-8-1908; d: 12-24-1984; s/o Paul

James David; b. 4-30-1962; d. 10-27-1993
Leona; b.2-8-1907; d.5-3-1994
Travis Lee; b. 12-13-1913; d.4-24-1997

WILLIAMSON

Mary; b: 7-29-1871; d: 10-25-1916
 

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