RICE CEMETERY

                                                                    (LOCATED: OFF SH-21, 4 MI. NE OF CROCKETT)

Family burial ground for the pioneer family of Joseph Redmond Rice who came into Texas in 1828. It now lies across the highway from the site of the original Rice Log Cabin, now marked with official Texas Historical Marker in 1976, and first noted during the Texas Centennial in 1935 with a granite Marker. An official Texas Historical Marker is at the gate of the Rice Cemetery through the generosity of a descendant Evelyn Rice Corley who also has seen to it that many of the family graves have markers and the entire section has been recorded for future generations.

The text of the Rice Cemetery historical marker reads: "Joseph Redmond Rice (1808-1866) and his wife Willie Masters Rice (1809-1881) erected a log cabin across the San Antonio Road from the site in 1828. They probably established this family burial ground after the death of their infant twins about 1830. The high rate of infant mortality during that period accounts for numerous burials, including four children of the Rice's daughter Sarah (Mrs. Robert) Dickerson (1826-1860).

The oldest stone in the plot marks the grave of Joseph Redmond Rice. Deeded to Trustees in 1953 by John (1875-1960) and Nannie Fowler Rice, the cemetery is maintained by descendants." The Marker was placed in July, 1978. The survey was made by Evelyn Rice Corley and Opal and D. M. Craven in May 1985.

AYERS
Rickey Paul, Sr.; b. 1953; d. 2-4-1997; h/o Annette Ayres

BEARD

Infant; b: 4-24-24; d: 4-26-24; c/o Tom & Lou Beard

BEESON

Beulah; b: 1904; d: 1937; w/o Cleon

Cal; b: 1-1854; d: 3-26-1938

Carl; b: 1895; d: 1899

Charles E.; b: 12-15-1934; d: 12-28-1934; s/o J.E.
Cleon; b: 3-18-1903; d: 7-30-1971; S/Sgt. AAF WWII

Harston; b: 1899; d: 1899

Hazel; b: 1913; d: 1929

Herbert; b: 1896; d: 1898

James L.; b: 1901; d: 1971

Lena J.;b: 1906; d:

Joe E.; b: 11-29-1935; d: 11-21-1936

Mary Nona; b: 2-5-1876; d: 1-25-1968; c/o C. D.
Sarah; b: 1-24-1862; d: 12-9-1892; w/o C.D.
Wm. Harold; b: 12-30-1896; d: 2-11-1973

Lena J.; b.5-4-1906; d. 10-30-1988

BLALOCK

James Preston; b: 8-25-1922; d: 5-11-1976; US Navy WWII

James S. T.; b: 1854; d: 1922

Margaret; b: 1856; d: 1937

CANTRELL

Infant; b: No dates; d: name only by E.R.C.

CAPELS

Girl; b: No dates; d: name only by E.R.C.
 

CAPPS

Nannie; b: 1-3-1891; d: 12-2-1982

COLEMAN
Holly Nicole; b & d. 12-25-1990

CORLEY

Evelyn Rice; b: 11-13-1906; d: 

Homer B.; b: 11-7-1908; d: 2-21-1967

Evelyn Rice; b. 11-13-1906; d. 10-21-1993; w/o Homer B. Rice

DAWSON

Elwood S.; b: 1-3-1884; d: 5-24-1933

Emma; b: 9-18-1886; d: 11-30-1969

Jeff T.; b: 4-25-1849; d: 12-10-1900

Joseph C.; b: 11-7-1881; d: 1-8-1893

Mable; b: 7-17-1907; d: 11-25-1919; d/o Elwood & Emma

W. L.; b: 12-31-1878; d: 2-26-1959

Willie Louise; b: 1-23-1856; d: 12-18-1915; w/o T. J.
 

DICKERSON

Sarah Rice; b: 1826; d: 1860

4 infants markers placed by E. R. C. for Sarah & Children

DULANEY

Rena Mae; b: 2-15-1909; d: 5-3-1946

EARDLEY

Walter Wilber; b: 1900; d: 1961

ELLISOR

Liney; b: 10-9-1886; d: 6-8-1938

Callie; b: No Dates

FAREK

Georgie L.; b: 2-29-1909; d:

Bessie M.; b: 3-14-1911; d:

Joseph; b: 7-8-1879; d: 7-9-1952; Father

Annie; b: 7-19-1891; d: 11-13-1977; Mother

Frank; b: 3-17-1877; d: 10-2-1948

Joe Edd; b: 7-17-1922; d: 8-4-1985

Nola; b: 11-1-1923; d: ; w/o Joe Edd

Bessie; b.3-17-1912; d. 10-27-1993

FOWLER

Eugene; b: 5-13-1873; d: 12-10-1947; Brother

Ida Bell; b: 1881; d: 1957; w/o Eugene

GRIMES

Infant; b: No Marker

GROUNDS

Caterine Rice & Child; b: 1810; d: 1880; Marked by E. R. C.
 

HAGUE

Charlie H.; b: 4-6-1880; d: 4-7-1978

Lula Beeson; b: 7-30-1881; d: 11-8-1965; w/o Charlie

HANSON

Clarence Homer; b: 8-29-1891; d: 5-30-1976; h/o Ola Dawson

         Hanson

Ola; b: 6-5-1893; d: 5-27-1983

HENRY

Ellen; b: 7-7-1852; d: 5-8-1928

Tommie J.; b: 9-7-1884; d: 11-10-1908

HOBSON

Harold; b: 12-3-1901; d: 8-23-1906; s/o J. W. & Lenora

Lenora; b: 8-17-1877; d: 4-28-1949

Ralph; b: 11-3-1900; d: 2-10-1919; s/f G.W. & Lenora

Tom; b: 12-3-1902; d: 12-14-1984

Jay; b. 12-20-1903; d.5-8-1989
Keith; b.5-11-1915; d.4-8-1995

HOFF

Clarence; b: 11-1-1898; d: 8-16-1899

HOLLOWAY

E. M.; b: 3-26-1870; d: 3-12-1944

R E.; b: 1-1-1868; d: 6-21-1945

HORTON

Infant; b: No Dates; ch/o Joe and Ada Beard Horton by ERC

HOWARD

Charles Leslie; b: 6-13-1918; d: 

Geraldine Hanson; b: 12-16-1919; d: 

JONES

K.; b: 8-11-1852; d: 10-31-1928

Georgia; b: 3-4-1860; d: 1-30-1920

J. Kyle; b: 5-12-1886; d: 1-13-1901

JOHNSON

John Christal; b: 5-8-1928; d: 10-30-1943; By Bros Shipmates Thomas Jefferson; b: 4-3-1882; d: 7-11-1944; By Sons Shipmates

KENNEDY

Samp Hudson; b: 9-23-1890; d: 10-28-1937

LATHAM

Nella; b: 7-12-1889; d: 5-1-1940

LEEDIKER

John F.; b: 10-16-1869; d: 11-11-1881

MAY

William J.; b: 4-10-1891; d: 8-5-1977; Sgt. WWI Inf. Marksman

      Gunner 

MITCHELL

Baby; b: Name Only by ERC

MONK

Claud R; b: 11-13-1878; d: 3-23-1962

Berta; b: 5-19-1881; d: 11-8-1971

Blanche D.; b: 1893; d: 1968

T. B.; b: 1888; d: 1973

Thomas B. Jr.; b: 2-3-1919; d: B & D; Son T.B.
Della; b: 8-21-1871; d: 8-27-1884

Elizabeth Rice; b: 12-25-1834; d: 8-6-1919; W 0/ T.J.
Thomas John; b: 3-20-1822; d: 5-14-1886; Born in S.C.
Joseph Rice; b: 9-15-1857; d: 9-25-1936

F. G.; b: 3-19-1859; d: 6-6-1916; w/o J.R
Frances Henry; b: 9-23-1865; d: 11-23-1899

MORTIMER

Cleveland; b: 1892; d: 1894

NADING Mary; b: 2-17-1812; d: 11-26-1880

O'BANNION

M. F.; b: Dates Gone; d: Age 33; w/o H.G.

PEARSON

Isaac; b: 3-31-1882; d: Date Gone

PETERS

Albertha; b: 1885; d: 1954; Mother

Alton Albert; b: 6-22-1911; d: 4-8-1976; PVT. US Navy WW II Edward A.; b: 1906; d: 1961

John A.; b: 1869; d: 1962; Father

PLATT

James S.; b: 9-20-1820; d: 10-22-1875; Confederate Veteran James Jr.; b: No Marker; s/o James & Ellen

James; b: 9-5-1829; d: 11-20-1894

John T.; b: -; d: 10-14-1850; s/o James & Rosetta; Buried in

         Denson Cemetery Grapeland

Lewis; b: reared by aunts Ellen & Adeline No Marker; s/o John

         & Willie

Rosetta; b: 9-5-1829; d: 11-20-1894

Samuel Houston; b: 11-5-1861; d: 1-15-1934

Twins; b: No Marker; ch/o John & Willie

POE

Haney Bryant; b: 1-8-1897; d: 1-1-1968

Mabel Rice; b: 3-24-1899; d: 1-1-1968; Married 5-6-1917

Infants; b: 2-17-1924; d: 11-22-1925; S & D/O H.B. & Mable Poe

RAINS

Infants; b: by ERC

REVELS

Miss Roxie Ann; b: 1884; d: 2-3-1959; No Marker

William T.; b: 1854; d: 1937

Elizabeth; b: 1851; d: 1935

RICE

Annie K; b: 1950; d: 1868; 1st w/o Joe R. Jr.
Infant; b: 1868; d: 1868; D/O Annie & Joe

"Little" Annie; b: 1873; d: 1874

Charles C.; b: 9-10-1897; d: 9-7-1974

George R.; b: 12-5-1847; d: 1-16-1879

Twins; b: Marker ONLY By ERC

Infant; b: -; d: -; C/O Frank & Willie

Francis M.; b: Pvt. Co. B. 13 Regt. 1841-1862

Joseph Redmond; b: 9-2-1843; d: 8-19-1927; Pvt. Co. A. 35

        Reg. Tex. C.
Elizabeth McConnell; b: 3-4-1853; d: 8-23-1894
Joe Redmond; b: 12-28-1869; d: 4-12-1945

Fannie Madden; b: 8-21-1874; d: 2-16-1941

John W.; b: 3-17-1871; d: 4-1-1872

Sgt. John; b: No Dates Co. 14th Cav. CSA

Joseph Redmond; b: (May 24, 1805; d: August 11, 1866)

Willie Masters; b: (August 17, 1809; d: September 6, 1881)

John; b: 7-26-1875; d: 1-25-1960; Married 12-24-1899

Nancy Elizabeth; b: 10-18-1880; d: 9-7-1981

Joe B. Sr.; b: 10-16-1912; d: 7-15-1984; No Marker

Stella (Beavers); b: 2-28-1911; d: 10-31-1985; w/o Joe B. Sr.

    d/o Frank Jefferson & Addie (Cargill) Beavers
William Henry; b: 12-24-1879; d: 10-20-1917; Brothers

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Joseph R. Rice married Willie, Daughter of Jacob Masters:
(Located: Rice Cemetery) Tennessean Joseph R. Rice married Willie, Daughter of Jacob Masters, about 1825. By 1828 they lived in a log cabin near this spot.
Their children were Sarah (B. 1826) , Jacob (B. 1828) , Twins deceased in infancy, Amanda Elizabeth (1832-1910), John (1838-62), Francis (1841-61), Joseph R. Jr.
(1843-1927), George R. (1847-79), Henry (1853-1929), and Willie Louise (18561915) . Many members of the family rest in this plot. (1976)
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              In memory of Elizabeth (Betty) Robbins (11/4/1854; 10/3/1926) and James Griffin Fowler, Sr. (10/31/1852; 8/5/1882) of Alabama, parents of Nancy Elizabeth Fowler Rice (10/18/1880; 9/7/1981).
             After husband's death, Betty Fowler and children moved to Texas in 1889. When children established homes, she returned to Alabama, marrying Rev. J. D. McElroy. The couple died in a car-train wreck in 1926 and were buried there.
             Besides Nancy Elizabeth who married John M. Rice, other children were: John William Eugene (5/13/1873; 12/10/1946), Ginevra Jane (10/27/1875; 12/18/ 1942), James Malkijah (3/15/1878; 4/27/1954) , James Griffin, Jr. (2/3/1883; 12/ 1967). Erected by maternal granddaughters: Evelyn Rice Corley, Opal Rice Craven, Johnnie Rice Vickers. Erected on granite slab at foot and between graves of John and Nancy Rice.

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ROBBINS

Carlos; b: 1875; d: 1964

Lena Rivers; b: 1-28-1877; d: 4-11-1959; d/o W. L. & T. J.

          Dawson

Jack; b: Only S~all stone to Mark Graves

Lizzie; b: Only Small stone to Mark Graves

Will; b: Only Small stone to Mark Graves

ROSSER

Rachel Willie Monk; b: 2-24-1851; d: -; No Markers

Henrietta; b: 1885; d: 2-13-1886; No Markers

ROPER

Infant; b: No Marker; c/o Bessie Cruise Roper

SEPMOREE Dave; b: 1906; d: 1966 Opal; b: 1911; d:

David; b.9-11-1929; d. 1-23-1996

SHIVERS

Lillie Monk Kennedy; b: 4-1-1884; d: 3-5-1983

TIMS

C. L. K.; b: 12-7-1853; d: 1-23-1894

TURNER

Charles A.; b: 9-24-1851; d: 5-9-1938

Charles W.; b: 10-8-1916; d: 1-3-1975

James R.; b: 12-9-1876; d: 7-10-1963

Lucy D.; b: 7-26-1877; d: 10-16-1954

John T.; b: 1882; d: 

Katherine E.; b: 12-7-1848; d: 12-24-1945;

3 Unmarked Turner graves

VEST

James; b: No Marker; 1st h/o Ellen Platt

VICKERS

William Price; b: 5-15-1914; d: 4-21-1962

Johnnie Lois; b: 9-8-1919; d: 

WEIR

Henry Vernie; b: 1-22-1902; d: 12-17-1976

Myrtle Dawson; b: 3-17-1896; d: 9-6-1981

WILLIAMSON

Jack; b: 4-13-1891; d: 7-12-1965

Belle; b: 1-23-1888; d: 11-26-1977

WOOLENS

Charlie P.; b: 1886; d: 1960

Tom Retta; b: 1894; d: 1968

MANY UNMARKED AND UNKNOWN GRAVES.