Elmwood Memorial Park is next to the Pleasant Mound Public Cemetery and has an interesting burial located there. Raymond Elzie Hamilton was affiliated with Bonnie and Clyde. Findagrave listing for Ray Hamilton. Raymond Elzie Hamilton: Hamilton was born May 21,1913 in a tent on the banks of a river near Schulter, Oklahoma, a small community…
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Our next meeting is September 7th at 7 pm meeting at the Point Centerfor Arts and Education in CC Young Senior Living. Please rememberthat our buffet meal will begin serving at 6 and our speaker will begin at 7.Please “Bring a Guest;” if you bring a new guest to our meeting, you andyour guest will…
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Juliette Abbey Peak was born May 8, 1837 to Jefferson Peak, Sr. (1801 – 1885) and Martha Mavina Reser (1812 – 1900) in Warsaw, Kentucky. The children of this couple who lived beyond infancy were: Carroll Marion, William Wallace, Sarah Ann, Jefferson Jr., Juliette Abbey, Martha Helen (lived to age 13), Junius W., Worth, Florence,…
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James Horton, Jr. was born in Dallas county, Texas, August 13, 1856. He was reared on his father’s farm, remaining on the old homestead until his marriage, which event occurred in 1879, the lady of his choice being Miss Laura Carter. She is a native of Texas, and a daughter of Milton and Sarah (Davis)…
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By Frances James (1922 – 2019) There is a cemetery now known as the Tiferet Israel Cemetery in the 7700 block of Scyene Road. This is the third and newest cemetery in Dallas devoted exclusively to the burial of those of the Jewish faith. There are four cemeteries near this intersection of Scyene Road and…
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Member’s comments: Very well maintained. Located north of the SMU campus on Airline Rd between Daniel Ave and Lovers Ln. Gate is locked blocking entry but was able to photograph through the fence. Has historical significance – founded in 1850. More about Frances Sims Daniel Get future posts by email.
Mabel Gilbert and family only lived in Dallas a few years, but they were contemporaries of the Beemans, John Neely Bryan and other early settlers. The Gilbert family story in Dallas County begins in the 1840s. Mabel Gilbert was born on March 4, 1797 in what is now Dickson County, Tennessee. At that time, however,…
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From Proud Heritage, Volume III by DCPA. This 352 page hardcover book is available online. Dewitt Clinton Harry was a great-grandson of Anna Maria and Martin Harry, who immigrated from Germany in 1749. Dewitt was born in Woodstock, Virginia, August 16, 1817, and married in 1847 Matilda Chastine Butler, who was also born in Virginia. The 1860…
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By Frances James (1922 – 2019) McAdams Family Cemetery The McAdams Family Cemetery is located in Oak Cliff section of Dallas just south of the Illinois Exit of R. L. Thornton Freeway on the dead end of the 2400 block of Brookhaven that is the service road. This is a portion of the J. M.…
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(Shady Oak Cemetery – above) Smith Cemetery Member’s comments: Also known as Hawks Chapel Cemetery and Union Bower Cemetery, the Smith Cemetery is located in East Irving Texas at 101 Penn Street and is surrounded by several industrial businesses. There are 166 documented interments dating from 9-year-old Amie Blanche Smith who died March 20, 1886,…
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