Event Canceled – 1812 Dedication Ceremony
The organizers have advised us that the event that was to have been held on 11/21,/21 has been canceled.
The organizers have advised us that the event that was to have been held on 11/21,/21 has been canceled.
Our friends at historicmesquite.org have asked us to share this event with you. Please note the dates and times above, the cost and also the caveat that it is not suitable for small children.
In anticipation of the Rylie Reunion on October 2, 2021, the Rylie Cemetery Association is having a work day Saturday, September 25, 2021. Contact information for further details is in the above image, but the Rylie Cemetery is located on Rylie Road, between Tufts and Ellenwood, Rylie, Texas. https://dallaspioneer.org/events/rylie-cemetery-cleanup-day/
On September 16, 2019, we had a long, hot, interesting day as witnesses of the disinterments from the Durrett Cemetery and the reinterments of George and Elizabeth Durrett (Edgewood Cemetery), and the Strong Baby Girl, Nancy C. Strong (Hutchins Cemetery). This is the story from our leaving the Edgewood Cemetery to the Hutchins Cemetery. From…
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Our Cemetery Committee has put together this list of “orphan cemeteries” which are Dallas County cemeteries that no one looks after. Here is the report from Kathy Ann Reid. Street addresses and street names, city and county boundaries are subject to change over time. We welcome comments and new information. Cedar Hill Crawford Cemetery/Tornado Cemetery…
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Kathy Ann Reid, Dallas County Pioneer Association McKinney Family Cemetery 10425 Rylie Crest Dr., Dallas, Texas McKinney Family Cemetery – 10425 Rylie Crest Dr., Dallas, Texas. Cemetery on north side Rylie Crest Dr. at Cade Parkway. North of 10500 US Hwy 175. Not shown on Mapsco as a cemetery; is located in Mapsco 69C. …
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Saturday, January 16, 2021, a group of folks met at the Beeman Memorial Cemetery. The weather was a bit cool but otherwise perfect. The location was easy to find and at various times, there were between one and two dozen people in attendance. Several of them were Beeman descendants and were able to tell us…
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