Garrett Cemetery

Garrett Cemetery highway sign, Falls County, Texas Stranger, Texas

GPS Coordinates 31.353881, -96.718417
From Stranger, go north on FM 1771 for about 1.9 miles and turn left (northwest) onto CR 239. Go about .2 mile and and turn right into cemetery drive.

This cemetery was established in the original community of Blue Ridge, Falls County, Texas in 1851 with a gift of land (and site selected by) Thomas McKissick Garrett. It was used as the community cemetery for almost two decades, until the Stranger Cemetery and Churches were established in July 1869.
  In addition to the survey of tombstones in this cemetery, Family Bibles, and Falls County Deed and Death Records have been searched to identify some who are buried here without tombstones. Undoubtedly, there are some buried here who have been missed. Twenty or more gravesites have boulder-type stones to mark them, without name or dates. Several plots are outlined with stones, but have no stone within these to mark gravesites.
  In the September 28, 1905 newspaper, The Marlin Democrat, a letter to the Editor from one Walter Tyrol, recounts the history of the Garrett Family, and states the following:
  "Thomas McKissick Garrett, himself, selected this beautiful burying ground... I have stood once more upon Bald Knob, as it was called in ante bellum days - now the Garrett Cemetery. Within ten days, loving hands laid to rest in this sacred soil, the father, Thomas McKissick Garrett, his daughter, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Erskine, and Easter - the faithful servant of the Garrett Family."
Submitted by Kay Cunningham
Last First Birth Death Notes/Inscriptions
GARRETT Thomas McKissick Jun 02 1812 Jul 02 1862 Thomas McKissick Garrett was the son of Nathan Odell and Ann Mary "Polly" (McKissick) Garrett. He was born in Giles County, Tennessee
He married first Margaret Minerva Reed on December 17, 1833 in Tennessee
He married 2nd Linea Frances (Brandon) Cornelison on December 25, 1845 in Houston County, Texas in the part which became Anderson County
He came to The Republic of Texas in late 1840
GARRETT Linea Frances (Brandon) Cornelison Jan 08 1816 Feb 18 1880 Linea Frances (Brandon) Cornelison Garrett was the daughter of James and Rhoda (Cartwright) Brandon. She was born in Tennessee
She married 1st Martin Cornelison
She married 2nd Thomas McKissick Garrett
She married 3rd Reverend Jabez Hickman on October 19, 1864 in Falls County, Texas
HICKMAN Rev. Jabez no date Nov 17 1865 Rev. Jabez Hickman married Linea Frances (Brandon) Cornelison Garrett on October 19, 1864 in Falls County, Texas
CORNELISON Miles Feb 13 1840 Jul 27 1858 Son of Martin and Linea Frances (Brandon) Cornelison
Only a boulder marks his grave
ERSKINE Mary Elizabeth (Garrett) Mar 19 1835 1862 Mary Elizabeth (Garrett) Erskine was the daughter of Thomas McKissick and Margaret Minerva (Reed) Garrett. She was born in Arkansas
Wife of William Richards Erskine
UNKNOWN Easter no date no date "Faithful Servant, Easter"
"A Negress, a most faithful and good woman; the property of the Garrett Family"
STONE Linea Frances (Garrett) Feb 27 1858 Sep 25 1878 Linea Frances (Garrett) Stone was the daughter of Thomas McKissick and Linea Frances (Brandon) Cornelison Garrett. She was born in Falls County, Texas
Wife of Edmund I. Stone
Only a boulder marks her grave
GARRETT James Odell Nov 17 1848 Oct 11 1927 James Odell Garrett was the son of Thomas McKissick and Linea Frances (Brandon) Cornelison Garrett. He was born in Anderson Co., Texas and died in Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas
He was 1st married to Martha Ann Griffith and she is buried in Stranger Cemetery, Stranger, Falls Co., Texas
He was married 2nd to Elizabeth Ann Jackson on January 6, 1880 in Robertson Co., Texas
GARRETT Elizabeth Ann (Jackson) Feb 22 1857 Jan 22 1939 Elizabeth Ann (Jackson) Garrett was the daughter of Dr. Thomas and Elizabeth (Campbell) Jackson. She was born in Parker Co., Texas and died in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas
She was the 2nd wife of James Odell Garrett
JACKSON Dr. Thomas Jul 19 1819 Apr 19 1887 Dr. Thomas Jackson was born in Tennessee and died in Bremond, Robertson Co., Texas
He married Elizabeth (Campbell) Jackson on September 24, 1843 in Audrain Co., Missouri
JACKSON Elizabeth (Campbell) Feb 14 1818 Jun 23 1893 Elizabeth (Campbell) Jackson was the daughter of Samuel and Martha (Crockett) Campbell
She married Dr. Thomas Jackson on September 24, 1843 in Audrain Co., Missouri
GARRETT Donald Glenn Feb 15 1935 Dec 07 1935 Son of Glenn Willis and Elnora (Ray) Garrett
GARRETT Leonard Lenore Aug 23 1874 Nov 12 1957 Son of J. O. and M. A. Garrett
Husband of Lucy Carrol "Carl" (Hargrove) Garrett
GARRETT Lucy Carrol "Carl" (Hargrove) Oct 21 1881 Jun 02 1969 Wife of Leonard Lenore Garrett
GARRETT Keith Emil Jun 08 1915 Apr 12 1966 Son of Leonard Lenore and Lucy Carrol "Carl" (Hargrove) Garrett
GARRETT Robert Lee Apr 17 1884 Apr 14 1967 Son of J. O. and E. A. Garrett
1st wife of Lula Lee (Camp) Garrett
GARRETT James Willis Jun 21 1882 Dec 19 1904 Son of J. O. and E. A. Garrett
GARRETT Cloy Lewis Jun 03 1886 Feb 11 1887 Son of J. O. and E. A. Garrett
"Our Darling"
HICKMAN Ollina Aug 20 1883 Aug 31 1884 Son of Benjamin Franklin and Catherine Elizabeth (Garrett) Hickman
HODGES Charles no date Dec 19 1888 1st married to Susannah (Parker) Hodges
2nd married to Martha Agnes (Erskine) Sparks Hodges. She is buried in Erskine Cemetery with her 1st husband William Sparks
"Aged 73 Years 9 Months 25 Days"
HODGES Susannah (Parker) no date Oct 09 1871 1st wife of Charles Hodges
"Aged 48 Years 4 Months 20 Days"
HODGES Rev. Jacob Rite Apr 14 1850 May 27 1916 Rev. Jacob Rite Hodges was the son of Charles and Susannah Hodges. He was born in Mississippi
Confederates States Army
HODGES Rhoda Ann (Garrett) Jan 17 1851 Jun 18 1937 Rhoda Ann (Garrett) Hodges was the daughter of Thomas McKissick and Linea Frances (Brandon) Cornelison Garrett. She was born in Falls Co., Texas
Wife of Rev. Jacob Rite Hodges
HODGES Ernest Oct 17 1881 Nov 23 1881 Son of S. T. and J. S. Hodges
HODGES Eugene Sep 27 1872 Aug 22 1878 Son of W. P. and F. J. Hodges
HODGES Jeanette Jul 18 1875 Jul 21 1878 Daughter of W. P. and F. J. Hodges
HODGES Moses Jun 03 1879 Jun 09 1879 Infant Son of W. P. and F. J. Hodges
HODGES Infant Daughter May 26 1882 May 26 1882 Infant Daughter of W. P. and F. J. Hodges
HODGES Eva M. Feb 09 1888 Nov 23 1888 Daughter of L. L. and C. T. Hodges
HODGES Walter Dec 8 1884 Nov 10 1885 Son of L. L. and C. J. Hodges
UNKNOWN Unknown no date no date Grave marked with stone and no identification
THOMAS Tempa Jul 16 1821 Aug 15 1876 The grave of Tempa Thomas is within small iron fence
BELL James Augustus May 31 1842 Dec 29 1928 James Augustus Bell married Amanda (Erskine) Bell on September 7, 1861 in Falls Co., Texas
Amanda (Erskine) Bell was the daughter of Hugh and Jane (Richards) Erskine, born 1838 and died 1886. She is buried in Linden, Washington
BELL Birtha M. Jun 04 1904 Feb 08 1915
BELL Viven I. Oct 11 1917 Jan 29 1918
BELL Edward E. Aug 30 1904 Mar 21 1969 PVT. US Army, World War II
BELL A. H. (Albert Hilliary) 1878 1966
BELL Florence May (Lewis) 1878 1961 Wife of A. H. Bell
UNKNOWN Unknown no date no date Grave marked with stone and no other identification
HARPER James Arthur Jan 10 1888 May 24 1895
UNKNOWN Unknown no date no date Unmarked Grave
McCOY James Leland Sep 25 1849 Jul 14 1932 James Leland McCoy was born in Tennessee
McCOY Margaret (Hufstetler) Feb 20 1854 Nov 02 1930 Wife of James Leland McCoy
McCOY Allie no date no date
McCOY Roy no date no date
McCOY Elva Leome no date no date Infant
McCOY Ural Carroll no date no date Infant
HODGES Hall Terrell Feb 26 1901 1970 Son of William J. and Carrie Ellen (Feeck) Hodges
Husband of Velma T. (Hines) Hodges
World War I
GARRETT Gene Morris 1928 1928 Infant Son of L. L. and L. C. Garrett
There is no tombstone marker for Gene Morris Garrett
SCOGGIN Robert no date no date 1st husband of Hazel E. Garrett
VINSON Dovie Sep 20 1896 Oct 26 1897 Daughter of T. H. and M. F. Vinson
JOHNSON Alice Jan 05 1882 Sep 16 1882 Daughter of J. T. and A. E. Johnson
JOHNSON Emma D. Aug 03 1875 May 12 1882 Daughter of W. A. and M. G. Johnson
JOHNSON W. A. J. Mar 04 1820 Dec 11 1896
RANDALL Mattie May Jun 02 1887 Jun 02 1887 Infant Daughter of S. M. and S. E. Randall
HART Nannie E. Sep 17 1880 Jun 11 1881 Daughter of Joseph Benjamin and Nancy A. Hart
HART Joseph Benjamin Apr 03 1837 Nov 11 1905 Joseph Benjamin Hart was born in Marlborough District, South Carolina
Husband of Nancy A. Hart
HART Nancy A. Jul 09 1839 Mar 24 1917 Wife of Joseph Benjamin Hart
GRAY Susan A. Oct 24 1844 Mar 24 1925
GRAY Martha E. Jun 03 1830 May 31 1908
WHITE Robert Lee Nov 08 1897 Aug 22 1898 Son of J. E. and M. H. White
ARTHUR Carrie Feb 26 1881 Mar 04 1881 Daughter of S. D. and E. J. Arthur
ARTHUR Unknown May 25 1868 Feb 23 1885 Unknown Arthur daughter of S. D. and E. J. Arthur. She was born in Georgia
BROADWELL Luther Lloyd Jan 08 1896 Aug 07 1896 Son of J. A. and S. B. Broadwell
BROADWELL Walter Mar 03 1894 Mar 04 1894 Son of S. B. and J. A. Broadwell
"Aged 1 Day"
BARTON Infant Son no date no date Infant Son of William Albert and Susan (Hudspeth) Barton
ELDER Unknown no date no date Infant Elder with no identification of parents or dates
ELDER Unknown no date no date Infant Elder with no identification of parents or dates
SERTHUHE Titeodoro Apr 07 1900 Aug 14 1927
SERTUHE Ellis Jul 20 1889 Nov 09 1935
CANALES Lokey 1893 1936
CANALEZ Albert, Jr. Jun 22 1965 Jan 22 1966
UNKNOWN Unknown no date no date Wooden Cross Marker
TRIPILLO Antonia no date Dec 12 1929 "Aged 17 Years 5 Months"
RINCON Maria Madelena Feb 08 1938 Nov 24 1938
SALAZAR Magrete Mar 01 1924 Mar 24 1925
CANALES Mariano Jun 04 1929 May 10 1931
UNKNOWN Unknown no date no date Broken Wooden Cross Marker
GUERRO Alfonso Apr 20 1913 Mar 04 1939
SANCHEZ Alex, Jr. 1906 Jul 28 1931 Alex Sanchez Jr. was the son of Alex and Magarita Sanchez Sr. He was born in Mexico
"Age 25 Years"
Info submitted by Andrew Sanchez
VALERO Salome Oct 22 1910 Oct 26 1932 Daughter of Domingo Valero and Antonia Cordoba. Domingo Valero and Antonia were both born in Mexico
CERRALS Marion Abt 1932 Jun 01 1934 Son of Marion Cerrals