Long Branch Cemetery

Long Branch Cemetery, Falls County, Texas Kosse, Texas

GPS Coords 31.26654, -96.69035
From Kosse, take FM 413 southwest for about 4.2 miles. Turn left (south) onto FM 2413 for 1/2 mile and turn left (east) onto County Road 269. The cemetery is located on the right (south) side of the road.

Although Long Branch was in use for many years prior, the earliest documented burial to be found amongst existing data was not until 1910 when a young wife and mother named Lucy Cline passed away at the age of 33.
Long Branch Cemetery, Falls County, Texas

Survey was done on all the visible and readable stones. Recorded and submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes, January 2006.
Last First Birth Death Notes/Inscriptions
APPLETON Elvin 1889 1961 Born in Tennessee to Joseph & Lula Appleton
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
APPLETON Ernest Feb 06 1892 Apr 20 1947 Born in Texas to Joe & Lue (Pearson) Appleton. Both born in Tennessee
Texas, Pvt. 537 Engrs., World War I
Another View
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
Parents info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
APPLETON Tea Jun 18 1893 Dec 21 1952 info submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
BAILEY Adison 1880 Jul 21 1956 Daughter of Unknown Father & Louise Baldwin
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
BAILEY Charles R. Jan 01 1927 Jan 25 1992 U.S. Army, World War II
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
BAILEY Dora 1859 Sep 10 1931 Daughter of Griffin Unknown & Hanna Unknown both born in Alabama
Wife of Granville Bailey
info submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
BAILEY Edd Jan 02 1876 Jul 02 1955 info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
BAILEY Isaac Jan 11 1890 Jul 04 1965 Son of Granville & Dora Bailey"Gone But Not Forgotten"
Another View
Age 75 years
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
Parents info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
BAILEY Letha (Clay) Oct 12 1897 Feb 01 1942 Daughter of Miles & Mary (Johnson) Clay
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
BAILEY Granville Jr. Jul 14 1894 Apr 29 1967 Son of Granville & Dora Bailey Sr.
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
BENJAMIN Nannie (Hall) Mar 15 1871 Feb 04 1945 Daughter of Mose & Amy Hall
Age 73 years
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
BOGUS Mattie (Bradley) Jul 10 1918 Aug 14 1962 Daughter of Eli & Mammie (Horton) BradleyAll info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
BRADLEY Andrew Jan 16 1900 Oct 18 1955 Son of Julius & Mollie (Johnson) Bradley"At Rest"
Another View
Age 55 years
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
Parents info and Birth Date submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
BRADLEY Bess 1874 Jun 17 1946 Daughter of Cubie & Delia Bradley info submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
BRADLEY Christine Jun 05 1925 Jun 09 1992 "Mother"
"We Will Meet Again"
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
BRADLEY Eligah Sr. Sep 15 1915 Sep 10 1981 PFC U.S. Army, World War II
Another View
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
BRADLEY Ella May 03 1866 Sep 22 1951 This is a broken tombstone
"At Rest"
"I Have Fought A Good Fight"
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
BRADLEY Jimmie Jan 24 1957 Dec 28 1957 Infant Son of Elijah & Christine (Elam) Bradley
info submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
BURTON Ruby Hicks Aug 24 1912 Jan 11 2001 Born in Limestone Co., Texas to Annie & Sip Hicks
Married Felix Burton in 1932
Most adult life spent in Minneapolis, MN"In Loving Memory"
Info and submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
CANADA Dave Dec 15 1890 Apr 11 1963 homemade Tombstone
Husband of Lula Canada
"Gone But Not Forgotten"
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info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
CANADA Lula Jul 16 1899 Jan 10 1960 homemade Tombstone
Wife of Dave Canada
"Gone But Not Forgotten"
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info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
CLARK Minnie (Smith) Feb 23 1886 Oct 15 1966 Daughter of Henry & Lulla (Hall) Smith
info submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
CLAY George C. Oct 15 1899 Jul 02 1960 Son of Charlie & Mary (Johnson) Clay
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
CRAIG David Jan 16 1896 Jul 12 1958 Son of Thornton & Mattie (Woods) Craig
Texas, Pvt. Co. A, Development BN, World War I
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info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
Parent info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
CRAIG Essie Lee Jan 10 1910 Sep 21 2001 "Beloved Mother & Grandmother"info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
CRAIG James No Date Sep 19 1948 All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
CRAIG Maggie (Taylor) Aug 29 1869 Jun 17 1943 Daughter of Alex & Susan Taylor, both born in Tennessee
Wife of Silas Craig
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
CRAIG Nelson 1875 Feb 25 1926 Son of John & Unknown Mother Craig
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
CRAIG Silas May 09 1874 Jul 06 1941 Son of Thorton & Susan (Gee) CraigHusband of Maggie (Taylor) Craig of Long Branch, Limestone Co., Texas
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
GRAVES Alick Nov 15 1877 Dec 23 1939 Son of Unknown Father & Ellen Thomas info submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
GRAVES Eddie Mar 03 1909 Sep 01 1966 Son of Tommie & Celia (Jones) Graves
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
GRAVES Garfield Sep 13 1886 Jul 12 1962 Son of Alex & Henrietta (Craig) Graves
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
GRAVES Mary Elizabeth 1959 1985 "Beloved Daughter" info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
GRAVES Sammy Lee Jun 27 1957 Sep 14 1957 Son of LeRoy & Jeroline (Freeman) Graves
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
GRAVES Zora (Massingill) Nov 15 1908 Jun 17 1953 Daughter of Mat & Alice (Furry) Massingill
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
HALL Mary (Smith) Nov 25 1876 Feb 06 1937 Daughter of Jessie & Julia (Haggins) Smith
Wife of Tom Hall
Age 60 years
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
HAWKINS Eva Mae (Vanderbilt) Oct 09 1933 Oct 28 1994 Daughter of Carthan & Essie Lee (Craig) Vanderbilt
Married John Hawkins and had 3 children (2 boys, 1 girl)
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
HICKS Infant Son Nov 05 1961 Nov 05 1961 Infant Son of Ulysses & Bobbie Lee (Taylor) Hicks
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
HICKS Janie (Johnson) Aug 10 1901 Nov 13 1953 Daughter of Tom & Jessie (Brown) Johnson
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
HICKS Laura (Bradley) Feb 05 1914 Dec 07 1955 Daughter of Bess & Momie (Harden) Bradley
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
HICKS Lonnie Foster Jun 01 1936 Feb 14 1970 Texas, SP4, Infantry
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info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
HORTON Annie Pearl Oct 22 1931 Apr 02 1949 Daughter of Willie & Mary (Johnson) Horton
info submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
HORTON Avery Abt 1880 Feb 04 1918 Son of John & Mattie Woods HortonAll info and
HORTON Bobby Dec 26 1950 Jun 21 1970 Wife of Lewis Horton
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
HORTON Emma 1892 1940 info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
HORTON Ernest Jan 05 1891 Feb 23 1965 Picture on Tombstone
"In Loving Memory"
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
HORTON Judge R. Jr. Nov 26 1943 Mar 20 1998 "Loving Husband, Father
Son & Brother"
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
HORTON Lewis Jun 11 1956 Jun 21 1970 Husband of Bobby Horton
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
HORTON Ray Apr 29 1921 Sep 20 1965 Texas, Pvt. 587 Port Co TC, World War II
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
HORTON Veola Apr 15 1934 Apr 28 1952 Daughter of John & Hester (Johnson) Horton
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
HORTON Willie B. Mar 17 1910 Jun 26 1970 Son of Ernest & Emma (Massingill) Horton Sr.
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
HUDSON Dora (Smith) Nov 30 1862 Mar 10 1955 Daughter of Jessie & Unknown Mother SmithAll info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
HUDSON Johnnie Thelma (Massey) Jul 06 1900 Mar 27 1962 Daughter of John & Charlotte (Johnson) Massey
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
JACKSON Ben 1884 Dec 08 1948 Age 64 years
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
JIMERSON Anna R. Dec 23 1877 Apr 11 1925 info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
JOHNSON Charles Edward Mar 05 1950 Apr 10 1950 Infant Son of Joe Bailey & May Bell (Hunter) Johnson
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
JOHNSON Ed Jan 28 1886 Jul 05 1961 Son of Archie & Unknown Mother Johnson
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
JOHNSON Jimmie Lee (Williams) Sep 03 1905 Jan 23 1969 Daughter of James & Mary Jane (Rodgers) Williams
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
JOHNSON Joe Bailey Dec 13 1943 Aug 02 1986 Husband of Mae Bell Hunter Johnson"Loving Father"
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info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
JOHNSON Mae Bell Hunter Nov 25 1925 Nov 11 2006 Wife of Joe Bailey Johnson
info submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
submitted by Ken Gates
JOHNSON Oscar Jun 03 1892 Jun 23 1948 Son of Eadom & Mary (Tillis) Johnson
Age 56 years
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
JOHNSON Onallie (Craig) 1864 Nov 05 1943 Daughter of Thornton & Susian Craig
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
JOHNSON Sarah (Bradley) Nov 25 1888 Jun 19 1953 Daughter of Julius & Ella (Craig) Bradley
Age 64 years
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
KING Sylvia / Silvia Dec 25 1803 Nov 10 1937 Born in Morocco, Africa to Unknown Father & Rachael Blanton
Married in France
Ms. King is profiled in the Norman R. Yetman book "Voices From Slavery".
She was interviewed in Marlin at age 100 in 1903. She would live another 30 yrs; passing away in Long Branch, Kosse, TX at the home of her great-great grandson, Louis Fountaine
For more info on her life story told in her words, please see her Slave Narrative at the Library of Congress.
Age 133 years 10 months 15 days
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
MASSEY Anderson Jan 24 1890 Oct 13 1968 Son of John & Louise (Baldwin) Massey
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
MASSEY Charlotte (Johnson) Dec 25 1878 Mar 07 1962 Daughter of Reuben & Henrietta Johnson
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
MASSEY John Wiley Aug 02 1880 Feb 25 1960 Son of John & Beckie Massey Sr.
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
MASSEY Lola (Bradley) Jan 01 1901 Sep 12 1964 Born in Oklahoma to Julius & Ella (Bailey) Bradley
Age 63 years
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
MASSEY Tom Jul 13 1895 Mar 20 1944 Son of John & Louise (Miles) Massey
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
MASSIE Clarence "Coot" Oct 14 1893 Feb 08 1962 info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
MASSINGILL Jim Jr. No Date Nov 11 1987 Son of Jim & Ina (Craig) Massingill Waites
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
MEYERS Mamie Jewell Horton Apr 11 1926 Oct 30 1998 "Mother"
"In Loving Memory"
Picture on Tombstone
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
MUTONG Arthur Apr 06 1895 Mar 10 1954 Son of August & Annie (Smith) Mutong, both born in Louisiana
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
PACKER Wadie Aug 05 1877 Mar 28 1957 Age 79 years
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
RANDLE James Oct 15 1868 Jul 21 1949 homemade Tombstone
Son of Dick & Sylvia (Craig) Randle
Husband of Lue (Pierce) Randle
Note: Tombstone Reads b Oct. 15, 1868, d Jul. 21, 1949. Death Certificate reads b Oct. 16, 1874, d Jul. 19, 1949
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
RANDLE Lewis May 09 1898 Sep 22 1932 Son of James & Lula (Pierson) Randle
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
RANDLE Lue (Pierce) Jul 09 1872 Oct 29 1942 Daughter of Jesse & Julia (Smith) Pierce
Wife of James Randle
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
ROGERS Will 1875 Mar 04 1943 Son of Redin & Violet (Johnson) Rogers
Age 68 years
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
RUNNELS Alice (Craig) Sanders Aug 28 1909 Aug 30 1999 Daughter of Silas & Maggie (Taylor) Craig
1st married to Johnny Sanders
2nd married to Johnny Runnels
Had 4 children, all girls
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
RUNNELS Ben Sep 08 1895 Nov 19 1943 Married Virgie Lee (Craig) Runnels on March 31, 1927 and had no biological children
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
RUNNELS Virgie Lee (Craig) Oct 16 1900 Mar 29 1990 Daughter of Silas & Maggie (Taylor) Craig
Married Ben Runnels on March 31, 1927 and had no biological children
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
SHAW Cora (Massey) Jan 06 1892 Mar 19 1964 Daughter of John & Louise (Baldwin) Massey
Age 72 years
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
SHAW Elijah Jun 06 1889 May 28 1944 Son of Anthony & Sarah (Bradley) Shaw
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
SHAW J. D. Mar 27 1916 Aug 31 1979 U.S. Army, World War II
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
SHAW Lizzie Feb 20 1895 Jan 06 1960 Daughter of Anthony & Sarah (Bradley) Shaw
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
SHAW M. D. Jun 18 1930 Apr 07 1950 homemade Tombstone
Son of James & Sylvia (Randalls) Shaw
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
SHAW Sarah (Bradley) 1860 Oct 04 1940 Another View
Daughter of David & Unknown Mother Bradley
Info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
SHAW Sherman Nov 07 1916 Apr 02 1944 Son of Elijah & Lizzie (Taylor) Shaw
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
SHELBY Doris J. Sep 06 1940 Nov 25 1989 "In Loving Memory
Of Our Precious Jewel"
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
SMITH Alvy Mar 09 1892 Apr 27 1931 Son of R. B. (b Falls Co., Texas) & Bell (Holland) (b Leon Co., Texas) Smith
Died at 117 George Street, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas
Husband of Laura Smith
Occupation: Hotel Porter
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
SMITH Etherline Sep 23 1918 Sep 03 1931 Daughter of Douglas & Stella (Rodgers) Smith
Age 12 years
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
SMITH Henry Jun 19 1851 Mar 19 1950 Son of Jessie & Matilda Smith, both born in Tennessee
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
SMITH Infant Daughter Nov 07 1935 Nov 07 1935 Infant Daughter of A. W. & Lillie (Griffin) Smith
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
SMITH Lara Lee Sep 22 1922 Sep 18 1943 Son of Judd & Anna (Massingill) Smith
Age 21 years
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
SMITH Lula (Hall) Oct 01 1886 May 26 1945 Daughter of Mose & Catherine Hall Sr.
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
SMITH Raymond Jan 14 1919 Feb 15 1960 Born in Texas to Robert & Victoria (Bradley) Smith
Lived and died in Midland, Texas
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
SUITERS Baby Ruth (Sanders) Sep 09 1932 Oct 15 1991 Daughter of Johnny & Alice (Craig) Sanders
Married John Suiters, b in Perry, Falls Co., Texas on September 23, 1952 and had 9 children, 5 girls, 4 boys
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
SWINNEY Nelia Craig Feb 16 1889 Jan 10 1981 Daughter of Silas & Maggie (Taylor) Craig
Married Dennis Swinney in the 1940’s, no biological children
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
TAYLOR Infant Female Oct 11 1956 Oct 12 1956 Infant Daughter of Unknown Father & Sadie Louise Taylor
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
TAYLOR Leonard Dec 12 1899 Sep 21 1969 Son of Will & Hester (Craig) Taylor
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
TAYLOR Luvada V. (Body) Jan 01 1891 Dec 12 1956 Daughter of Nelson & Angeline (West) Body
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
TEMPLE Ed 1871 Nov 30 1939 Son of Frank & Unknown Mother Temple
Age 68 years
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
TURNHAM J. T. Abt. 1881 Jul 08 1931 Son of Unknown Father & Julia Turner
Age about 50+ years
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
TYLER Dorothy Mae (Runnels) Sep 18 1929 Nov 19 1968 Daughter of Johnny & Alice (Craig) Sanders
Married Rubin Tyler d July 26, 1998, and had 4 children, 3 girls 1 boy
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
TYLER Ruby Nell Jan 16 1955 Feb 13 2007 Daughter of Rubin & Dorothy Tyler
Granddaughter of Alice Craig
All info and Funeral Program submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
VANDERBILT Essie Lee (Craig) Oct 10 1910 Sep 21 2001 Daughter of Silas & Maggie (Taylor) Craig
Married Carthan Vanderbilt and had one child, Eva Mae Venderbilt
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
WAITES Ina (Craig) Massingill No Date Feb 05 1989 Daughter of Silas & Maggie (Taylor) Craig
1st married to Jim Massingill
2nd married to John B. Waites
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
WAITES John B. No Date Jan 20 1992 Husband of Ina (Craig) Massingill Waites
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
WATKINS Dock Oct 16 1884 Nov 06 1943 Son of Bryant & Kizzie Watkins, both born in Alabama
Age 59 years
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
WATSON William E. Apr 20 1937 Dec 21 1937 Son of Unknown Father & Thelana Watson
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
WEATHERSPOON Janie Bell Dec 17 1936 Aug 29 1940 Daughter of James & Alice (Horton) Weatherspoon
Age 3 years
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
WEATHERSPOON Mary Dec 18 1842 Jan 10 1931 Daughter of William & Philis Jameson
Wife of Nelson Weatherspoon
Age 88 years
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
WHITMAN Ola Faye Oct 01 1932 Mar 20 1993 "Beloved Mother"
"Mother of Bobby, Gloria, Brenda, Elton, Charles, Terry, and Tony"
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes
WILLIAMS Pearl E. Oct 10 1903 Apr 14 1960 Daughter of Adkison W. & Lester (Rollon) Watson
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
WRIGHT Nora Jean Nov 02 1952 May 14 1953 Daughter of Onil or O’Neal & Zora M. (Grauer) Wright
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt