Odom Cemetery
JOHNSON COUNTY, TEXAS
CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS COPIED BY Rev. & Mrs. GORDON MILTENBERGER
CLEBURNE ,TEXAS
VOL. I
PRESENTED TO THIS LIBRARY BY THE JOHNSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SURVEY COMMITTEE
1971
Transcribed by Vivian Morris 1999.
EXPLANATORY REMARKS
1 Numbers at the extreme right side of the page are indicators of enclosures. Stones in a common enclosure will have the same number, regardless of surname.
2. The use of the term "sic" has been avoided. Spellings of names are as found. Abbreviations of names are not used unless as on the stones.
3. Verses were not copied; references to relationship were copied.
4. Stone cutters referred to on monuments:
1. Jno. A. Bergin & Son, Fort Worth, Texas (p. 35)
2. I. Holmes, Cleburne, Texas (p. 1, 7)
3. Rosebrough Monument Co., St. Louis, Missouri
4. J. B. Anderson & Sons, Cleburne, Texas (Bethesda Cemetery)
copied November 1967
ODOM CEMETERY
BENNETT,
R.B., Oklahoma PFC Co. E 9 Inf. W.W. II, 15 Feb 1913 - 17 Oct. 1963BENNETT: Father Reuben Morgan 4 April 1883 - 29 December 1966
Mother Bessie Ella 19 July 1886 - ---
BENNETT, Ellen Beryl 8 December 1899 - 6 September 1959
BENNETT, Henry L. Texas PFC 371 Bakery Co. OMC, W.W.I., 21 Jun 1895 - 2 June 1964
BENNETT, Isom M. 1874 - 1924
Dora E. his wife 1876 - 1938
BENNETT, Myrtle L. dau of I.M. & Dora Bennett
5 March 1915 - 28 December 1915
BENNETT, Lewis son of I.M. & Dora E. Bennett 22 Mar 1906 - 23 Mar 1906
BENNETT, Mary E. daughter of I.M. & D.E. Bennett 10 Jul 1897 - 2 Aug 1897
BENNETT, Eula May 13 Aug 1893 - 5 Sept 1895
BENNETT, Lizzie wife of W.M. Bennett 14 Oct 1879 - 16 Apr 1906
BENNETT, William M. 27 Jan 1871 - 25 Mar 1947
BENNETT, Robert R. died 15 Jan 1919 age 78
BENNETT, Margaret Elizabeth wife of Robert Bennett 4 Feb 1845 - 6 Dec 1912
BRIDALL: Father Joseph W. 1857 - 1938
Mother Sarah E. 1867 - 1936
BROWN, Mary E. wife of W.P. Brown 15 Dec 1852 - 12 Apr 1882
BURTON, W.W., Co., A 11 Ark. Inf. C.S.A.
DAVIS, Louisa wife of V.T. Davis 19 Mar 1836 - 9 July 1910
DAVIS, Mary A. wife of L.A. Davis 19 Sep 1865 - 20 Oct 1902
DOBBS: Luther & Lena son and daughter of J.L. & M.E. Dobbs
21 Sep 1880; Luther died 9 Jun 1881; Lena died 8 Aug 1882
EDWARDS: Joseph Franklin 18 Nov 1855 - 18 Feb 1936
Elizabeth Cornelia 16 Aug 1868 - 23 May 1945
EDWARDS, Amanda M. Scarbrough (see Scarbrough)
EDWARDS, James G. 4 Sept 1812 - 5 Jan 1885
EDWARDS, Chainey C. wife of J.G. Edwards 8 May 1833 - 23 Jun 1905
EDWARDS, Sarah A. wife of John R. Edwards 14 Nov 1839 - 9 Dec 1904
EDWARDS, J.R. 1 Feb 1851 - 11 Dec 1911
EDWARDS, Ephram Clay 25 Mar 1858 - 13 Mar 1938
EDWARDS, Susan Chomel 9 Oct 1900 - 20 Aug 1901
EDWARDS, Rosa dau of J.F. & C.E. Edwards 7 Dec 1895 - 25 May 1897
EDWARDS, Clay Caldwell 7 May 1903 - 22 Apl 1943
"...erected by his three brothers..."
ELLIS, infant dau of W.D. & E.F. Ellis born and died 25 July 1885
ELLIS, William D. husband of E.F. Ellis 18 Sept 1859 - 12 Oct 1902
ELLIS, infant son of H.E. & M.I. Ellis born and died 23 July 1891
ELLIS, Eller May daughter of M.I. & H.E. Ellis 12 Feb 1900 - 23 Aug 1908
ELLIS, infant son H.E. & M.I. born and died 3 July 1915
ELLIS, Henry E. 20 Mar 1866 - 16 Nov 1935
Minervia I. 30 Mar 1872 - 11 Dec 1943
FLANAGAN, Molibel 1923 - 1925
HILL, Walter Lee son of R.& B.V. Hill 3 June 1883 - 9 Dec 1888
HILL, John T.B. son of B.F. & M.E. Hill 27 Feb 1865 - 8 Oct 1870
HOWARD, William H.L. son of W.T.B. & S.M. Howard 5 Mar 1863 - 5 Apr 1878
HOWARD, Thomas W. son of Thos & S.M. Howard 6 Sept 1855 - 21 Sept 1868
HOWARD, Thomas 26 March 1820 - 31 May 1857
HYDE, Marson Cooper son of C.C. & B.A. Hyde 15 May 1904 - 26 June 1904
JACOBS, William R. son of Mr. & Mrs John H. Jacobs 18 Nov 1903 - 21 Aug 1922
JACOBS, John H. 7 February 1879 - 9 July 1946 Father
Mary A. 21 Sept 1881 - 30 Nov 1963 Mother
JACOBS, Margaret E. dau. of Mr. & Mrs John J. Jacobs 11 Sept 1906 - 1 Jan 1919
JACOBS, Alice A. dau. of Mr. & Mrs. John J. Jacobs 16 Mar 1921 - 17 Dec 1921
KIKER, Joseph A. 1874 - 1961
Martha Ann 1876 - 1938
KIKER, Francis Marian, Texas Pvt 86 Inf 18 Div W.W. I. 27 July 1896 - 1 Jan 1950
KIKER, Nancy E. dau. of J.A. & M.A. Kiker 22 Nov 1900 - 21 Aug 1902
KIKER, William W. 25 May 1870 - 12 Jan 1952 Father
Maggie J. 30 Apr 1878 - 9 Jan 1963 Mother
KIKER, Janie 31 July 1918 - 31 July 1918
KIRKLAND, Father D.C. husband of Julia Kirkland 28 Dec 1856 - 6 Jan 1912
KIRKLAND, Mother Julia 13 Oct 1859 - 2 Dec 1947
KIRKLAND, Slaughter, Alabama Pvt 331 Inf 83 Div W.W. I 16 1893 - 10 Mar 1945
LAIRD, Robert E. Lee 18 Aug 1920 - 26 August 1920
LAIRD, Colwell son of T.E. & M.F. Laird 9 Feb 1907 - 25 Sept 1907
LAIRD, Thomas E. 23 Dec 1883 - 23 Dec 1930
Margaret F. 15 Aug 1886 - 3 Jan 1939
LAIRD, E.J. 15 Apr 1840 - 6 Jan 1916
Nancy J. his wife 5 May 1850 - 20 Dec 1923
LAIRD, Conelia T. dau of E. J. & N.J. Laird 29 Aug 1887 - aged 4 mos 17 dys
LAIRD, infant son of E.J. & N.J. Laird 15 Feb 1886 aged 7 mos.
LAIRD, Watson M. son of E.J. & N.J. Laird 12 Oct 1882 - 26 Oct 1884
LAIRD, Jesse U. son of W.J. & R.E. Laird 1 Jan 1900 - 22 June 1918
LAIRD, Mary A. 13 Aug 1836 - 13 Mar 1914
LAIRD, Lucretia A. 6 Nov 1830 - 5 Aug 1901
LAIRD, infant dau of T.A. & E.R. Laird 19 Nov 1887 - 19 Nov 1887
LAIRD, E.F. son of T.A. & S.L. Laird 7 Mar 1872 - 14 Aug 1890
LAIRD, Father T.A. 16 Mar 1844 - 1 Dec 1923
LAIRD, Mother Emma Ryan wife of T.A. Laird 18 Oct 1857 - 29 Sept 1922
LAIRD, Mother Julia E. wife of M.R. Laird 15 Mar 1866 - 8 Nov 1914 W.O.W.
LAIRD, infant dau of M.R. & J.E. Laird born and died 2 Oct 1894
LAIRD, Morgan Lee son of M.R. & J.E. Laird 2 Mar 1887 - 23 Jun 1887
LAIRD, Susan F. 21 July 1849 - 20 Apr 1915
LAIRD, T.F. 19 Mar 1842 - 30 Dec 1890
LARID, M.A. 1886 - 1942
Lela E. 1898 - 1981
LAIRD, infant son of M.A. & Lela Laird born and died 30 Oct 1911
LAIRD, Dolli son of L.A. & Mary Laird 31 Dec 1900 - 18 May 1913
LAIRD, Louie A. 3 Sept 1876 - 16 Apr 1944
Mary M. 5 Feb 1881 - 5 July 1958
LEDBETTER, Susan L. 1850 - 1937
LEDBETTER, George M. 29 Nov 1876 0 23 Dec 1941
LEDBETTER, Varney Elisha died (1931?) aged 62 yrs
LEDBETTER, L.H. died 14 Sept 1967 aged 50 yrs
LEFLAR, Robert 6 Aug 1865 - 15 Apr 1902
LEFLAR, Mary wife of R.C. 19 June 1868 0 19 Apr 1889
LOCKER, William Leslie 14 June 1900 - 25 Jan 1938
MALONEY, R.B. husband of M.E. Maloney 30 Oct 1861 - 12 Oct 1904
MALONEY, Lillie S. dau of R.B. & M.E. Maloney 13 Nov 1899 - 14 July 19?
MALONEY, John died 3 Sept 1878 aged 65 yrs 6 mos 20 dys
MALONEY, Fanny 20 Oct 1867 - 12 May 1900
MAPLES, Minnie Bennett 1886 - 1934
NORTON, James E. son of J.R. & C.V. Norton 14 Jan 1908 - 4 Dec 1909
NORTON: M.F. 10 Sept 1834 - 17 Dec 1920
L.B. 25 Dec 1831 - 10 Apr 1910
ODOM, Sarah E. wife of Simeon Odom 30 Nov 1821 - 21 June 1890
ODOM, H.E. Died 9 Feb 1878 aged 16 yrs 4 mos 27 dys
ODOM, Christopher son of C.C. & E.J. Odom April 1875 - July 1876
ODOM, C.C. died 4 Dec 1874 aged 23 yrs 5 mos 27 dys
ODOM, Mackey son of J.W. & E.T. Odom died 11 Aug 1873 aged 1 yr 7 mos 12 dys
ODOM, Darthular A. dau of W.H. & N.E. Odom 18 Feb 1868 - 16 Mar 1868
ODOM, infant dau of S. & S.E. Odom died August 1863
ODOM, Rebecca J. dau of S. & S.E. Odom died 18 June 1862 aged 3 yr 4 mos 14 dys
ODOM, Price son of W.H. & N.E. Odom 13 Aug 1874 - 3 Apr 1875
ODOM, infant son of T.C. & M.A. Odom died Aug 1879
ODOM, Mary A. died 12 Sept 1880 - aged 22 yrs 9 mos 19 dys
ODOM, Euphemia J. wife of W.H. Odom 14 Jan 1842 - 6 Apr 1884
ODOM, William Howe 1840 - 1923
ODOM, Robert S. 8 Aug 1896 - 11 Dec 1896
ODOM, Thomas D. 11 June 1891 0 17 Jan 1892
ODOM, Henry D. son of J.F. & M.E. Odom 29 Mar 1878 - 5 Mar 1880
PARKER, Etta dau of J.D. & I.B. Parker 14 Feb 1885 - 6 Mar 1886
PARKER, Ida B. wife of J.D. Parker 21 Apr 1859 - 15 Dec 1891
PARKER, J.D. 31 Dec 1852 0 14 Aug 1910
PARKER, Mother Margaret Ruby 19 Aug 1872 - 2 Nov 1957
REED, Bryant 4 Mar 1905 - 28 Jan 1928
ROBBINS, A.C. 10 July 1856 - 17 May 1883
SCARBROUGH, Amanda M. dau of J.G. & P.H. Edwards 23 Dec 1860 - 10 Apr 1882
TERRY, Floyd 31 Aug 1903 - ---- married 24 Dec 1929
Edna 12 Mar 1913 - 11 Jan 1968
THACKER, Mary E. wife of C.T. Thacker 30 May 1865 - 28 Aug 1899
THACKER, Lizzie dau of C.T. & M.E. Thacker 2 May 1892 - 25 Aug 1893