Fish Creek Cemetery

Fish Creek Cemetery, Falls County, Texas Reagan, Texas

GPS Coordinates 31.183857, -96.782365
From Reagan, go south on Hwy 6 about 2.5 miles and turn right (southwest) onto FM 1373 for 1.5 miles. Turn right (north) onto CR 211 for another mile and take the grave driveway straight ahead; the cemetery will be on the left (west) side of the drive.

Fish Creek is medium-sized, well-kept and traditionally an African-American cemetery.
Last First Birth Death Notes/Inscriptions
ALEXANDER Irene (Sweatt) Nov 16 1896 Jul 15 1967 Born in Texas to Gus & Nettie (Cole) Sweatt
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ALEXANDER Oscar Dec 22 1887 Dec 14 1959 Son of Eugene & Rosie Lee (Farrer) Alexander
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ALEXANDER Roberta (Newton) Jan 24 1907 Jul 23 1963 Daughter of Mose & Henretta (Miller) Newton
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Anderson ElizbethClay 1911 2001
ANDERSON Emmitt Oct 15 1865 Feb 15 1939 Son of Bill & Malinda (Bailey) Anderson
Husband of Mammie Anderson
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Armstrong Booker T. Sept 15, 1915 May 29, 1964 U.S. Navy
Armstrong James T. 1877 1944 DM with Mable Armstrong
Armstrong Mable 18?? 1995 DM with James T. Armstrong
Baker Adeline Clay Jun 03, 1896 Mar 10, 1991
Bell Gloria Dean ???? 1996
Bird Henry Nov 8, 1942 World War I
Boyd Andrew Oct 31, 1890 Dec 19, 1944
Bulter Andrew E. May 30, 1913 Apr 20, 1984 U.S. Army, World War II
CLARK Jimmy Ray Sep 09 1943 Sep 11 1943 Infant Son of Irland & Lula Mae (Smith) Clark
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Clay Sanford Jan 7, 1923 Apr 7, 1987
CLAY Troy Laray Feb 06 1964 Nov 26 1964 Infant Son of W. C. & Annie B. (Modkins) Clay
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Clay Willie Charlie Nov 10, 1868 June 2, 1944
EDWARDS Mabel E. 1916 Feb 07 1931 Daughter of Willie & Alley (Roberts) Edwards
Age 15 years
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ERVIN Nettie (Cole) Feb 28 1872 Dec 21 1970 Daughter of Griffin & Hannah Cole
Age 98 yrs
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GRIFFIN E. D. Jr. Jun 03 1904 Apr 02 1940 Son of Eddie & Emma (Newberry) Griffin
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GRIGGS Dacie(Brax) 1871 Dec 11 1946 Daughter of Jack & Eliza Brax
Age 75 years
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Gunter James A. Aug 23, 1911 Mar 4, 1997 In our Hearts Forever
Gunter Jessie Nov 24, 1905 Mar 17, 1978 Born in Falls County
HARRIS Rosell(Jones) Jul 31 1955 Feb 1, 2000 Daughter of Luerinza & Rosie Lee (Clay) Jones Sr.
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HAYNES Henry Oct 03 1935 Oct 08 1935 Infant Son of Prince Albert & Nellie (Anderson) Haynes
Age 5 days
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HAYNES Nellie (Anderson) Feb 07 1908 Oct 09 1936 Daughter of Emmitt & Mamie (Dolphus) Anderson, both born in Tennessee
Wife of Prince Albert Haynes
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HENDERSON L. C. Jan 12 1916 Feb 20 1957 Son of Mack & Tommie (Thompson) Henderson
Age 41 years
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HENDERSON John 1881 Nov 20 1961 Son of Alex & Louise Henderson
Age 80 years
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HERNDEN Cora (Henderson) Oct 15 1880 Apr 22 1948 Daughter of Elex & Louise Henderson
Age 67 years
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HICKMAN Roscoe Dec 09 1925 Oct 09 1928 Son of Roosevelt & Irene (Williams) Hickman
Age 3 years
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HOBBS Vinnian Aug 15 1931 Feb 19 1932 Infant Daughter of Isaac & Hattie Mae (Miller) Hobbs
Age 6 months 14 days
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JEFFERSON Henry Lee 1926 Mar 23 1936 Daughter of Henry & Eliza (Lightfoot) Jefferson
10 yrs 8 mos 10 days
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JOHNSON Melvin Apr 01 1913 Jan 14 1934 Son of B. J. & Alice (Heads) Johnson
Age 20 years
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JONES Hannah (Stewart) 1838 Jul 31 1940 Daughter of Larry & Lucy Stewart, both born in Alabama
Age 102 years
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JONES LuerinzaSr. May 06 1910 Jun 23 1970 Son of Amos & Lillie (Coefield) Jones
Married Rosie Lee (Clay) Jones February 13, 1932
Father of 9 children
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Jones Rennie May 6, 1910 Jan 1, 1985 In Loving Memory
JONES Rosie Lee (Clay) Mar 27 1917 Feb 16 1986 Married Luerinza Jones Sr. on February 13, 1962
Mother of 9 children
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JORDAN Sanders Oct 11 1934 Oct 13 1934 Infant Son of Lunie & Mozell (Bullock) Jordan
Age 2 days
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KENNEDY George May 1893 May 25 1953 Son of John & Narsis (Tinsley) Kennedy
Age 59 years
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King Hiram Apr 10, 1939 Sept 27, 2006 U.S. Navy - Vietnam
King James Willie Jul 28, 1937 Mar 16, 1992 US Army - Korea
KING Tom May 16 1881 Mar 23 1950 Son of George & Jane King
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LACY Hester 1869 Jan 21 1851 info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
Laventon Roy Lee Feb 15, 1906 Nov 16, 1994 Dm with Ida L Murphy Laventon
Laventon Ida L. Murphy Sept 19, 1909 Dec 7, 1997 Dm with Roy Lee Laventon
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LEVINTON Geneva Jan 23 1939 Feb 08 1939 Infant Daughter of Roy Lee & Ida Lee (Murphy) Levinton
Age 16 days
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Linton Ed Feb 8, 1898 Nov 20, 200? Dm with Robert Linton
Linton Robert Dec 18, 1934 May 3, 2001 Dm with Ed Linton
Linton Floyd Lester Aug 8, 1944 Jun 1, 2006 US Army
LINTON Will Feb 13 1884 Jan 24 1959 Born in Texas to Ciscro or Cisco Linton
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LOCKHART Dan 1882 Oct 12 1929 Son of Mark & Hester (Teadem) Lockhart
Age 47 years
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LOCKHART Lee 1872 Jun 25 1930 Age 58 years
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LOCKRIDGE Abbie(Jones) Feb 23 1883 Jun 09 1970 Daughter of Edmond & Laura Jones
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Lockridge DelsiaMagnolia Nov 13, 1914 Mar 14, 1976
LOCKRIDGE Francis Wyanetta Feb 10 1935 Aug 08 1935 Infant Daughter of Ed & Mabel (Griggs) Lockridge
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LOCKRIDGE HartyPrince Mar 23 1952 Mar 24 1952 Infant Son of Edmond & Magnolia Lockridge
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LOCKRIDGE Infant Male Aug 21 1937 Aug 27 1937 Infant of Ed & Dulcie (Newton) Lockridge
Age 6 days
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LOCKRIDGE Ray Howard Oct 05 1953 Oct 05 1953 Infant Son of Ed & Magnlia Newton Lockridge
LOVE Curtis Nov 07 1924 May 29 1945 Son of George & Maude (Waites) Love
Age 20 years
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MASON Leona (Woodard) Feb 01 1903 Mar 30 1956 Daughter of Austin & Nettie (Gibson) Woodard
Occupation: Seamstress
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MATHEWS Lois May 29 1939 Mary 29 1939 Infant Daughter of J. J. & Priscilla A. (Alford) Mathews
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McCray Jerry Feb 14, 1876 Feb 14, 1945 Photo
McCULLOUGH Jack Dec 18 1939 Dec 28 1939 Infant Son of Joe & Geneva (Mitchell) McCullough
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MILLER Willie Jr. Oct 04 1939 Apr 03 1940 Son of Henry & Ruby Lee (Russ) Miller
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Murphy Desmond Deon Mar 24, 1980 Nov 4, 2003 Forever in our Hearts
Murphy Jessie Lee Oct 23, 1931 Mar 14, 2010
MURPHY Lewis James Oct 15 1911 Oct 26 1976 Son of Paul & Viola (Lee) Murphy
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Murphy Sallie M. Feb 25, 1913 Dec 4, 1988 Dm with Vollie Murphy
Murphy Vollie Nov 6, 1914 Feb 16, 1994 Dm with Sallie M. Murphy
Myles Kennard R. Feb 7, 1926 Dec 13, 2001 US Navy - World War II
NELMS Donnie Jun 11 1938 Sep 14 1938 Son of Floyd & Tommie (Poyne or Payne) Nelms
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NELMS St. Clair May 01 1920 Jul 25 1955 Son of Onie & Elmira (Carter) Nelms
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NELMS Willie Ray Apr 28 1934 May 05 1934 Infant Son of Maurice & Dorothy Lee (Davis) Nelms
Age 8 days
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NEWTON Ethola (Anderson) Jan 04 1907 Jun 11 1936 Daughter of J. Emmitt & Mamie (Dolphus) Anderson, both born in Tennessee
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NEWTON Ennis Sept 25, 1894 May 12, 1961 Son of Phillip & Tennie (Maxwell) Newton
PVT - Texas - US Army - World War I
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NEWTON Joe Nathan May 22 1913 Mar 18 1934 Son of Earnest & Carrie (Stewart) Newton
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NEWTON Mose Feb 14 1892 Apr 03 1963 Son of Phillip & Jennie (Maxwell) Newton
Age 71 years
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OWENS Mary (Washington) Jun 16 1886 Sep 02 1950 Daughter of James & Hester (Boyd) Washington
Age 64 years
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Pannell Edward L. Nov 1, 1894 Dec 5, 1980 Dm with Lula E. Pannell
Pannell Lula E. Dec 10, 1893 Dec 31, 1996 Dm with Edward L. Pannell
Pannell Ralphius J. Sept 5, 1918 Mar 21, 2002 Brother
Pannell Theorius W. Nov 4, 1926 Jun 28, 1997 Brother
CK3 - US Navy - US Army, World War II - Korea
PARKER Leon Jr. Sep 1917 May 16 1942 Son of Leon & Bessie (Waites) Parker Sr.
Age 24 years
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PHILLIPS Lillie (Sweatt) Nov 04 1894 Apr 05 1959 Daughter of Gus & Nettie (Cole) Sweatt
Age 64 years
PINE Annie Fae (Gaston) Jul 10 1922 Dec 28 1944 Daughter of Willie & Annie Mae (Randle) Gaston
Age 22 years
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POLKE Florence (Washington) Jun 09 1864 Jun 20 1932 Daughter of Tom & Sarah (Winn) Washington, both born in Tennessee
Age 68 years
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Randle Essex John May 16, 1907 Apr 28, 1992 Dm with Lorine Newton
Randle, Jr. Essic Nov 15, 1933 Feb 26, 2009 Forever in Our Hearts
RANDLE Josephine Sep 06 1899 Jan 16 1941 Daughter of Zeke & Roxie (Jones) Randle
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Randle LorineNewton Apr 24, 1913 Mar 3, 2003 Dm with Essex John Randle
RANDLE Roxie (Jones) Feb 06 1880 Sep 25 1931 Daughter of Adolphus & Bamma (Luss) Jones
Wife of Zeke Jones
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Randle Willie D. May 17, 1951 Jun 25, 2004 Brother
RAYNOR Lurena (Miller) Jan 12 1871 Dec 28 1972 Daughter of Nelson & Lottie Miller
Age 101 years
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RAYNOR Milton Dec 25 1863 Jun 18 1943 Born in Arkansas to Spincer & Easter (Frazier) Raynor
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Raynor Milton E. Jun 21, 1934 Jun 23, 1958
Raynor Russ 1910 2009
RECTOR Fannie (Wallace) Jun 14 1878 Jun 28 1969 Daughter of John & Unknown Mother Wallace
Age 91 years
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Roberson DorthiaLinton Jun 3, 1946 Sept 1, 2003 Beloved Mother
ROBERTS Mollie (Davis) 1845 May 20 1934 Daughter of Willie & Francis (Edins) Davis
Age 89 years
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ROBERTS Oceal (Scott) Dec 12 1920 Dec 09 1937 Daughter of Ellis & Kattie (Butler) Scott
Wife of William Roberts
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SCAGGS Williams H. Aug 21 1933 Sep 03 1933 Infant Son of Albert & Jessie (Cooks) Scaggs
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SMITH Berta (Foster) 1856 Mar 23 1938 Born in Alabama to Green & Marguerite Foster
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SMITH Sam Apr 12 1892 Dec 08 1951 Son of Emma Waites
STEWARD Rae Benold Jun 15 1950 Jul 14 1950 Infant Son of Unknown Father & Tobbiette Steward
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STEWART Elizabeth (Parker) 1875 Jun 24 1960 Daughter of Pink & Violett (Bragg) Parker
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STEWART Sandy May 10 1833 Mar 24 1955 Son of Tom Stewart
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STRICKLIN Leona (Nuberry) 1900 Oct 27 1929 Daughter of Will & Beckie (Richerson) Nuberry
Wife of Collin Stricklin
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Stuart OraMae Oct 3, 1913 May 12, 1998 My Beloved Aunt with Love
STUART Robert Jan 05 1884 Dec 04 1951 Son of Harry & Emmea Rondle Stuart
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STUART Wyatt Jun 12 1850 Nov 19 1937 Born in Louisiana to Armstead & Annie (Watson) Stuart
Husband of Clema Stuart
Age 87 years
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SUART Harrison Sr. Nov 07 1907 Dec 19 1960 Son of Arnis & Margaret (Hickman) Suart
Age 53 years
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SULLIVAN Henry 1845 Sep 08 1931 Age 86 years
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SWEAT Plummer Feb 22 1900 May 18 1971 Son of Alex & Nettie (Hickman) Sweat
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TAYLOR Charlie Jun 14 1867 Jun 24 1939 Son of George & Lucinda Taylor
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TAYLOR Janie (Cherry) Jul 07 1873 Aug 18 1962 Daughter of Dave & Francis Cherry
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TAYLOR Vearner Feb 28 1921 Sep 18 1940 Son of James Willis & Alma (Gregor) Taylor
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TAYLOR William H. Dec 28 1876 Jan 12 1949 Son of Sampson & Unknown Mother Taylor
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THOMAS John Henry Jun 16 1913 Jan 18 1937 Son of Luster & Minnie (Ward) Thomas
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THOMAS Otis Feb 07 1902 Jan 20 1955 Son of Aron & Emily (Williams) Thomas
Age 52 years
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THOMAS R. J. Mar 01 1902 Jul 03 1967 Son of Aaron & Emma (Williams) Thomas
Age 65 years
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Tyler Gladys Mae McCray Aug 20, 1913 Apr 4, 1981
WALLACE Bobie Jean Mar 07 1944 Apr 25 1949 Daughter of K. J. & Effie Mae (Brokman) Wallace
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WASHINGTON Charles Dec 04 1886 Mar 01 1963 Son of Ben & Priscilla (Taylor) Washington
Age 76 years
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WASHINGTON Fred Aug 04 1885 Aug 22 1965 Son of James C. & Essie Mae (White) Washington
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WILLIAMS Joe May 03 1894 Jul 06 1948 Son of George & Mary Jane (Leathers) Williams
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WOODRUFF Ella Pearl (Kirby) Aug 18 1877 Feb 18 1958 Daughter of Jim & Mary (Johnson) Kirby
Age 80 years 6 months
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Woodruff Goldie 1909 2008
WOODRUFF Jake Feb 04 1890 Aug 12 1962 Son of Ambers & Amanda (Blair) Woodruff
Age 72 years
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WOODRUFF Wadell Apr 25 1932 Jul 12 1932 Infant Son of Dave & Goldie (Hickman) Woodruff
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WOODS Johnson 1850 Sep 16 1946 Born in Alabama
Age 96 years
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WRIGHT Julia (Williams) Nov 24 1890 Apr 10 1956 Daughter of Wiler & Caroline (Lane) Williams
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YANCY Ora Lee Jan 26 1938 Jun 14 1939 Daughter of Steve & Josie (Nelms) Yancy
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