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This is an African-American cemetery located on private property in the area of Matagorda County known both as Vann Settlement and Berean. The cemetery is still in use. This survey was completed on February 27, 2023. DIRECTIONS Family photos courtesy of Josephine Scott Marker photos courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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King Van/Vann (c1844-1850 - 1914) was a slave born in Matagorda County, Texas to Odo/Udo (c1800-1807 - after 1896) and Fatuma/Fadooma Van (c1795-1800 - 1900) who were slaves brought from Africa. A death record for King Van was filed September 2, 1914 by Abe Surrell. The age was recorded as 65, but the actual death date was not included. King Van married Maria/Mariah Miller on March 19, 1867 in Matagorda County. He was recorded on the 1867 Voters’ Registration for Matagorda County on August 14, 1867. He was #216 and the record indicates he was living in Precinct 2 and had been living in the state, county and precinct for 23 years. He signed his registration with an X. At the time of the registration he was living on the Samuel Graves Powell Plantation. King and Maria had the following children:
1. Nancy Van b c 1869 King Van registered his cattle brand and mark #1231 on July 4, 1871 in Matagorda County. The brand consisted of the letters K V and the mark was a Smooth crop and under bit in right, smooth crop left ear The settlement that grew up around King Van’s property was known as Vann Settlement, Van, African and King Vann African Settlement and was primarily populated with Van family members. Vann Settlement is situated on Buckner's Prairie in the William Rabb League #46. By at least 1894, Vann Settlement had a school. The school was held in a little white church building. In 1894, 22 children were enrolled in the school and in 1895, 34 children were enrolled. King Van owned the property on which the cemetery is located. The property was transferred to his daughter Elizabeth “Lizzie” Vann Moore and then to his son, Ceasar. Ceasar deeded the property to Lizzie’s daughter, Rebecca Moore Cooper. Rebecca deeded the property to her great-granddaughter, Josephine Scott, in 1999. Josephine Scott is the land owner in 2023 and maintains the cemetery property.. Older Van family members are buried elsewhere on the original property. The first recorded burial in the cemetery was Dolph Price Moore who died May 10, 1967. The cemetery is still in use by the family and the most recent burial was Anolus Faye Sorrell Brinkley who died May 10, 2021.
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Homegoing celebration for Anolus Faye Sorrell-Brinkley, age 67, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Bay City, Texas will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Jesus Free Will Holy Temple Church, 2420 Avenue C, Bay City, Texas 77414, where Bishop Michael Hurst is Pastor and the Rev. Charles Roberson Jr. will be the officiating eulogist. Burial will follow at King Vann Cemetery in Live Oak, Texas. Visitation will be on Friday, May 21, 2021 from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, 2500 Avenue C, Bay City, Texas 77414 Anolus was born on August 8, 1953 in Bay City, Texas and passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 in Houston, Texas at her residence, surrounded by her family. Online condolences and signing of the guest registry may be done by visiting our website at duncanrobertsfuneralhome.com
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Funeral services for Rebecca Moore Cooper, 95, of
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L. C. Griggs June 9, 1925 - June 6, 1985 In Loving Memory 
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Mary Ann George Griggs July 20, 1948 - Nov. 30, 1993 Memory of Your Brothers, Sisters and Children
Visitation will be until 9 p. m. Friday at the Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home chapel and from 10 to 11 a. m. Saturday at Shiloh Church. Mrs. Griggs was born July 20, 1948 in Bay City to Richard and Nola Sorrell George and died Nov. 30, 1993 at Matagorda General Hospital. Survivors include her husband of almost 25 years, Murray Griggs Jr. of Cedar Lane; four daughters and a son, Mary Annette Griggs, Gwendolyn Diane Griggs, Yolanda Yvette Griggs, Katrina Lorraine Griggs and Murray Griggs III, all of Cedar Lane; a grandson, Anthony Murray Griggs of Cedar Lane; her father and mother-in-law, the Rev Murray and Ophelia Fields Griggs of Cedar Lane; three godsons, Daniel Griggs, James George Jr. and Victon Plummer, 35 sisters and brothers which include: Elizabeth Callis and her husband, Levi of Bay City, Edna M. Bibbs of Dallas, Bernice Young of Dallas, Linda Sandles and her husband, Irish of Houston, Anolus George of Houston, Beverly Ann Fields of Sweeny, Jean Ann Higgins and her husband, Jerry of Churchill, Augustine Morgan of Mellvele, La., Cunnie Dale and his wife, Margie of Bay City, Richard George Jr. and his wife Bessie of Bay City, the Rev. James George and his wife, Rose of Bay City, Roosevelt George and his wife, Myrtle of Bay City, Edward George of Louisiana and Joseph George of Houston; two stepmothers, Dilcey Williams of Bay City and Polly Hawkins of Churchill; two aunts and an uncle, Rebecca Cooper of Cedar Lane, Annie Mae Daniels of Freeport and Lee Sorrell Sr. of Cedar Lane, three sisters and brothers-in-law, Gloria and Buster Sidney of Houston, Gwendolyn and Aaron Syers of Ed Paso and the Rev. Rodney and Helen Griggs of Cedar Lane and a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nola George, in 1973, her sister, Lois Sorrell, in 1973 and her father, Richard George in 1977. Pallbearers are members of the Shiloh Brotherhood. Honorary pallbearers are her son, grandson and brothers. Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.
Daily Tribune,
December 3, 1993 |
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Murray Griggs III Aug. 24, 1970 - Jan. 20, 2015 Always in Our Hearts
Murray leaves his life’s memories with his dad, Murray Griggs, Jr. (Charlean) of West Columbia; four sisters, Mary Williams (James) of Rosenberg, Gwendolyn Franklin (Steven) of Sweeny, Yolanda Griggs-Wiggins of San Antonio, and Katrina Griggs of Clute; seven nieces and nephews, Anthony, Marcquise, Kwame, Stephanie, Cameron, Dominique, and Samara; a host of aunts and uncles; and an enormous extended family, which includes cousins, other relatives and friends, who will miss him dearly. Burial will follow immediately after services at King Vann Cemetery in Cedar Lane, Texas, Final arrangements are entrusted with Green’s Mortuary, Bay City, Texas. 979-245-3489.
Bay City Tribune, January 28, 2015 |
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Dolph Price Moore Dec 27, 1910 - May 10, 1967 Age 57
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Elease Moore Funeral services for Elease Moore, 98, of Bay City, will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday, March 10, 2007, at First Sacred Memorial Christian Church, Bay City with the Rev. Wesley Moore, Sr. and the Rev. Will Moore, eulogist. Burial will follow at Moore Family Cemetery in Cedar Lane. Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p. m Friday at the funeral home chapel. She was born in Live Oak, Texas, September 3, 1908, to Eugene Brown and Emma Brown, and passed away March 3, 2007, in Tyler, Texas. Survivors include: four daughters, Amy Mae Young and Ruby Williams, both of Bay City, Johnnie Brown and Gladys Burrell (and Alfred), all of Houston; and three sons, Dolph P. Moore, Jr. (and Ann), and the Rev. Will Moore (and Deloise) all of Houston, and the Rev. Wesley Moore, Sr. (and Maudesta) of Tyler. Also, three sisters, Marion Calbert, Tressie Evans and Doris Brown, all of California; 35 grandchildren; 74 great-grandchildren; 40 great-great-grandchildren; and nicest, nephews, other relatives and friends. Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas.
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Gerry Lee Moore May 7, 1968 - December 31, 1968 Son of Dolph Price Moore Jr. & Mary Lee Wilson Moore
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Lee Sorrell , Sr. Jun. 19, 1921 – Dec. 08, 2007  Photo courtesy of Josephine Scott
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Miss Lois Jean Sorrell Aug. 12, 1954 - Jun. 15, 1973
Daughter of Nola Sorrell |
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Shallie Sorrell May 16, 1900 - Dec. 13, 1973 Rest in Peace  Wife of Joseph Sorrell Daughter of Johnnie Moore & Elizabeth Vann Moore
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Anolus Faye Sorrell
Brinkley
Funeral services for Mary Ann George Griggs, 45, are scheduled
for 11 a. m. Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church in Cedar Lane
with the Rev. Murray Griggs officiating. Burial will follow in
King Vann Cemetery in Cedar Lane.
Memorial services for Murray Griggs III, 45, of Houston, Texas,
formally of Bay City, Texas, will be held Saturday, January 31,
2015, at 12:30 p.m., at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in
Cedar Lane, Texas, with the Rev. Michael Riddick II, Pastor,
and the Rev. Rodney Griggs Sr. eulogizing.
