From Proud Heritage, Vol. 1 by DCPA, not currently in print. John Henderson was born on 4 January 1821 in what was then the Arkansas Territory; during the same month Moses Austin received permission from New Spain to settle three hundred American families in Texas. John Henderson arrived in Texas as a single man in 1840; his…
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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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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.
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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From Proud Heritage, Vol. 1 by DCPA, not currently in print. Anna Hunnicutt was born August 17, 1802 in Anderson County, South Carolina. Her father was Hartwell Taylor Hunnicutt, born April 7, 1782, Cumberland County, South Carolina, son of Hartwell Hunnicutt and Mary Seward (Sewell). Anna’s mother, Margaret Cunningham, was born 1783, in Greenville County, South Carolina.…
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By Frances James (1922 – 2019) This is probably the best known cemetery in Dallas County, maybe Texas! Thousands of vehicles pass by daily since it is on Central Expressway at the intersection of Lemmon Avenue and adjacent to a Wal Mart Center. Freedmans’ Cemetery was well publicized world wide when the Texas Highway Department…
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The Paris Morning News (Paris, Texas) issue of October 19, 1916 carried an article with this headline “Uncle Buck Hughes Near Death’s Door.” The article read, “Rev. Hughes, better known to thousands of of Dallas county people as Uncle “Buck” Hughes, is near death at his home, corner of Oak avenue and Brown street. For several months…
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