Rocky Hill Cemetery

Marlin, Texas

GPS Coordinates 31.34635, -96.95014
This little cemetery is in the community of Rocky Hill in the triangle formed by FM 2117 and County Roads 103 and 103A. From Marlin, take FM 2117 northwest about 3 1/2 miles.

An African American Cemetery
Last First Birth Death Notes/Inscriptions
ARMSTEAD Leola Jun 07 1895 Sep 20 1961 Son of Jack & Lydia (Russell) Armstead
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Bennett Martha Harris ??? 14, 1874 Feb 25, 1954 They were married 26 Oct 1892 at Falls.
Death Certificate and Info submitted by Randy Randol
Bennett Prince Aug 15, 1869 Dec 3, 1936 They were married 26 Oct 1892 at Falls.
Death Certificate and Info submitted by Randy Randol
BIGHAM Delores Dene Feb 17 1946 Mar 22 1946 Infant Daughter of John Riley & Daisy Lee (Masters) Bigham
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BIGHAM Clora Hunter Oct 1871 No Date Wife of Godson Bigham
Children: Henry J., Martin, & Elisha Bigham
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BIGHAM Elisha Feb 1898 No Date Son of Godson & Clora Bigham
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BIGHAM George Feb 1861 No Date Husband of Jannie Bigham
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BIGHAM Godson Jun 08 1867 Dec 31 1950 Son of Amos & Rosia Bigham
Husband of Clora Hunter Bigham
Children: Henry J., Martin, & Elisha Bigham
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BIGHAM Godson Sep 1888 No Date Son of Sidney & Mary Bigham
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BIGHAM Harriett Feb 1897 No Date Daughter of Sidney & Mary Bigham
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BIGHAM Henry J. Nov 26 1890 Nov 27 1959 Son of Godson & Chlora (Hunter) Bigham
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BIGHAM Jannie Mar 1870 No Date Wife of George Bigham
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BIGHAM John Henry Dec 1928 May 08 1929 Infant Son of Elijah & Beatrice (Austin) Bigham
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BIGHAM John Riley Dec 21 1935 Jan 03 1936 Infant Son of John Riley & Daisy (Masters) Bigham
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BIGHAM Martin Feb 02 1893 No Date Son of Godson & Clora (Hunter) Bigham
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BIGHAM Mary Apr 1873 No Date Born in Louisiana
Wife of Sidney Bigham
Children: Godson, Harriett, & Samson Bigham
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BIGHAM Samson Aug 21 1891 Jun 11 1928 Son of Sidney & Mary (Taylor) Bigham
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BIGHAM Sidney Abt Apr 09 1866 Dec 04 1921 Son of Godson Bigham
Husband of Mary Bigham
Children: Godson, Harriett, & Samson Bigham
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BIGHAM Warren Dec 15 1878 Sep 25 1955 Son of Amos & Rosie or Rosia Bigham
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DAVIS Eligah Sep 04 1901 Jun 06 1961 Son of Wask & Ella Jane (Versey) Davis Sr.
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EVANS Eligah Feb 10 1880 Jun 07 1965 Son of Ellis & Lillie (Jackson) Evans
EVANS Isaac Apr 18 1903 Feb 04 1969 Son of I. P & Hueletta (Lang) Evans
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GAY Caroline Abt 1816 Aug 11 1925 Born in North Carolina
Widowed, 109 yrs old at time of death
Henry Gay was the informant on Death Certificate
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GAY Henry 1883 Jun 26 1933 Born in Carwell, Texas to Lens & Carrie Gay
Husband of Ida Gay
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GAY Magnolia Sep 17 1915 Jan 15 1934 Born in Milam County to Henry & Ida (Dillard) Gay
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GAY Rufus May 21 1925 Aug 17 1940 Born in Ft. Worth to Herman & Mary (Miles) Gay
GAY Vera Mae May 18 1934 Jun 21 1935 Born in Ft. Worth to Herman & Mary (Miles) Gay
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HOUSE Alberta Jul 27 1917 1935 Daughter of Robert "Bob" & Sadie "Fannie" (Baldwin) House
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HOUSE Carl Elijah Jan 17 1909 Feb 25 1935 Son of Elijah J. & Virgenia or Virginia (Butler) House
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HOUSE Elijah Apr 1874 No Date info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt
HOUSE Elijah J. Jan 17 1872 Jun 14 1958 Son of Robert "Bob" & Sadie "Fannie" (Baldwin) House
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HOUSE Hattie Feb 1840 No Date Born in Alabama
Wife of Robert House
Alive in 1900 according to the June 13 & 14, 1900 Census
Children: Children: Elijah, Sarrah, & Julia
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HOUSE Julia May 14 1882 Apr 03 1950 Daughter of Robert L. & Fannie House
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HOUSE Robert Abt 1832 Dec 31 1932 Son of David & Terrica (Cotton) House
Husband of Hattie House
Children: Children: Elijah, Sarrah, & Julia
Abt 100 yrs old at time of death
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HOUSE Robert L. Dec 07 1906 Jan 02 1964 Son of Elijah J. & Fannie (Baldwin) House
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HOUSE Sarrah Nov 1875 No Date Daughter of Robert "Bob" & Sadie "Fannie" (Baldwin) House
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HOUSE Virginia (Butler) 1872 Mar 26 1947 Daughter of Andrew & Parlee (Webbs) Butler
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JOHNSON Bennie Lee Nov 12 1942 Nov 18 1943 Son of Ben & Elizabeth (Smith) Johnson
All info and
MASTERS Blanchie Mae (Demerson) Jan 24 1910 Feb 15 1969 Daughter of Dison & Lizzie (Gates) Demerson
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SMITH Eddie Jr. May 31 1931 Jan 30 1958 Born in Texas to Eddie & Sophia (Hood) Smith Sr.
Occupation: Porter
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SMITH Lucy (Holmes) Jul 04 1889 Mar 28 1940 Daughter of E. J. & Angeline Holmes
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SMITH Robert Earl Aug 25 1956 Aug 27 1956 Son of Clarence Walter & Ruby Jewel (Makers) Smith
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STEWART Ellen Dec 20 1822 Sep 04 1911
VERSEA Laura Reed Abt 1862 Mar 25 1924 Daughter of Laura Nelson
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WILLIAMS Mattie (Tates) Sep 05 1869 Dec 04 1931 Daughter of Sam & Alice Tates
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