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Inscriptions:
  • The inscriptions  were recorded by row starting in the southeast part of the cemetery.  Rows do not run parallel to the cemetery fence lines.

  • There are 15 rows in the cemetery.  Each row extends through one or more curbed plots.  There are 23 curbed plots in the cemetery. 

  • The names are in alphabetical order.  Following the person’s name  is a number.  Example: 1.5 would mean 5th stone in the first row. If a tombstone has  two or more  names, a letter is  added.  1.5a, 1.5b 
  • An additional notation ie: c1 or c15, indicates in which curbed space, if any, a grave is located.     Non-curbed spaces are identified by nc. [See Plat Map]

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  • Abbreviations

    } after a name means that there is more than one name on the stone.

    The other names will be found in the comment column.

    ** indicates that the headstone is a military stone

    +** indicates that there is a military marker in addition to the headstone

    Dbl w/ Double with

    Md. Married

    Submitted by:

        Stan Burnham    Phone: 325-372-3123    Date: January 2011 

    A more detailed version of Mr. Burnham's research may be found in the research section of Rylander Memoral Library, 103 S. Live Oak, San Saba, TX 76877.

      

 

 

             Name              Birth - Death            Comments     Location
BANTA   Isaac J.   1870 -  1927 5.12 c6
BAREFOOT, Elma Hicks}  Apr 13, 1913 - Apr 23, 2007 Dbl w/ Loranzy L. 10.4b   c14
BAREFOOT, Fairy Bell}  [Lusty] Aug. 24, 1918 - Dec. 26, 2005 Dbl w/ Hilliard   "Dau Betty Ann" 4.3b   c3
BAREFOOT, Henry D.}  “Father” Aug. 7, 1884 - Dec. 20, 1966 Dbl w/ Ida 10.3a  c15
BAREFOOT, Hilliard Fletcher}  Sept. 28, 1912 - Dec. 11, 1984 Dbl w/ Fairy Bell    Md. Dec 2, 1932  [Picture] 4.3a    c3
BAREFOOT, Ida}   “Mother” Nov. 22, 1888 - Nov. 22, 1915 Dbl w/ Henry D. 10.3b    c14
BAREFOOT, Jessie M.}   Feb. 6, 1894 - Mar. 29, 1981 Dbl w/ William F.   [Picture]   “Mother” on Footstone    4.2b    c3
BAREFOOT, Loranzy L. } Aug. 19, 1912 May 18, 2003 Dbl w/ Elma Hicks 10.4a     c14
BAREFOOT, William F}  Jan. 11, 1892 - Dec. 10, 1955 Dbl w/ Jessie M.     [Picture]   “Father” on Footstone   4.2a    c3
BAXTER, Eugenia Abigail  1886 -  1961 3.6 c4
BAXTER, Granvill R.}  Jan. 17, 1894 - Nov. 20, 1969 Dbl w/ Ruby I. 6.3a   c8
BAXTER, Ira Dolphus  1880 - 1959 [Masonic Emblem] 3.5 c4
BAXTER, Ruby I.}  Feb. 26, 1898 - Sept. 11, 1992 Dbl w/ Granvill R. 6.3b     c8
BAXTER, Thurman  Jan 29, 1923 - Jul 2, 1927 6.4 c8
BEARDEN, J. Milton}   April 12, 1886 - Dec. 15, 1965 Dbl w/ Jemima O. 5.3a     nc
BEARDEN, Jemima O.}   June 17, 1891 - July 28, 1969 Dbl w/ J. Milton 5.3b    nc
BRISTER, Betty Ann }   Oct. 31, 1937 - Aug. 7, 1995 Dbl w/ Floyd Jack   Md. Jun  4, 1955 3.4b    c3
BRISTER, Floyd Jack}  Mar. 6, 1935 -  [future] Dbl w/ Betty Ann   " Our Children:  Marilyn Kay, William Eugene, Michael Dean     3.4a    c3
BRYANT, Emily Ann  Mar. 10, 1994 - Dec. 3,1997 [Has etched portrait] 3.2 nc
BURNHAM , Ted}   Dec. 30, 1910 - June 22, 1998 Dbl w/ Pauline    [Theodore J. Burnham, Jr. married Pauline Scott Mar. 15, 1936] 9.6a  c17
BURNHAM, Pauline }  July 3, 1917 Oct. 12, 2001 Dbl w/ Ted 9.6b  c18
BYERLY, Lynn S.  Nov. 17, 1950 - Mar. 21, 1962 10.11 nc
BYRD, Ida    Dec. 28, 1876 - Oct. 23, 1945 [W/o J.R. Byrd, D/o Mr. & Mrs. Phil B. McCoury] 13.2 c21
BYRD, Ila Mae} Sep  25, 1912 - May 23, 2000 Dbl w/ Sherman Ira 14.1b   c22
BYRD, Jim Frank  Mar. 9, 1943 - May. 19, 1992 11.4 c19
BYRD, Jonathan R.  Dec. 23, 1872 - Jan. 3, 1916 Woodman of the World Stone + Masonic Emblem  13.1 c21
BYRD, Mable Evelyn  Horton Jan. 9, 1897 -  June 7, 1950 "W/o William H. Byrd" 13.7 c21
BYRD, Mary Nell}  Nov. 12, 1922 - Aug. 21, 1981 Dbl w/ Rufus Lloyd 12.7b  c19
BYRD, Rosa Lee    Nov. 14, 1912 - Jan. 4, 1931 [D/o Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Byrd] 13.3 c21
BYRD, Rufus Lloyd}  Mar. 16, 1899 - Oct. 25, 1968 Dbl w/ Mary Nell 12.7a  c19
BYRD, Sherman Ira}  Feb. 16, 1910 - Dec. 25, 1969 Dbl w/ Ila Mae  [Masonic emblem] 14.1a   c22
BYRD, William H.**  Feb. 17, 1897 - Jan. 24, 1950  “Tex. Pvt. 165 Depot Brigade WWI” 13.4 c21
CALLAHAN,  Don Wallace  May 11, 1926 - April 3, 1977 4.6 c4
DAVIS, Murlene Scott   Nov. 21, 1927 - June 18, 1996 9.5 c16
ECKHOFF, Lillian Hauck}  Oct. 22, 1914 - June 9, 1994 Dbl w/ Otto L.
2.5b   nc
ECKHOFF, Otto L.}   Aug. 10, 1912 - June 8, 1999 Dbl w/ Lillian Hauck      Md. Jan 5, 1938 2.5a    nc
ELDER, Ella    Aug. 16, 1892 - Jan. 11, 1915 "Wife of J. W. Elder"  [Woodman of World marker]       [Dau/o Mr.  & Mrs. W. J. Millican] 8.4 c13
ELDER, Infant Son  "Darling Son" Jan. 6, 1915 -  Jan. 6, 1915 “S/o J.W. & Ella Elder” 8.3 c13
FALLECIO , Cleotilde Torres  [Jun 10, 1880] - Mar. 8,1941 3.1 nc
FRETWELL, Clyde D.}  Mar. 20, 1906 - July 24, 1974 Dbl w/ Reba O. 5.13a   c7
FRETWELL, Reba O.}  Nov. 5, 1921 -  April 6, 2007 Dbl w/ Clyde D. 5.13b   c7
GORMAN,  M. Ney}   May 6, 1851 - Mar. 18, 1935 Dbl w/ Angeline 5.5a   nc
GORMAN, Angeline}   May 20, 1849 - Oct. 2, 1937 Dbl w/ M. Ney 5.5b   nc
GORMAN, Ealen Coleman   Feb. 5, 1902 - April 19, 1997 5.6 nc
GOSSETT, Endema Smallwood    1886 - 1976 5.1 nc
HANEY, Bobby Nolan  Nov. 17, 1932 - May 30, 2007 "101st Airborne" 12.1 nc
HANEY, Myrtis Morris  Aug. 6, 1909 - Oct. 14, 2002 12.2 nc
HENNIGER , Edmund N. } April 8, 1914 April 11, 1992 Dbl w/ Elsie F.   Md. Dec 1, 1935 2.2a    c1
HENNIGER, Ella E. Stork }   Mar. 27, 1905 Nov. 14, 1990 Dbl w/ Moody                                                               "Our Children: Calvin R., Doris M. Richard J." 2.3b    c1
HENNIGER, Elo R.}   Feb. 18, 1911 - Jan. 30, 2010 Dbl/ Lillie L.  Md. Oct 11, 1932 2.4a    nc
HENNIGER, Elsie F. } Oct. 14, 1911 - Feb. 29, 1992 Dbl w/ Edmund N. 2.2b    c1
HENNIGER, Hedwig F. Rinn  } Apr 5, 1883 - Sep 13, 1979 Dbl/ w/ Richard H. 2.6b   c2
HENNIGER, Lillie L.}  Nov. 23, 1913 - Oct. 24, 1982 Dbl w/ Elo R. 2.4b    nc
HENNIGER, Moody E.}  Sept. 29, 1906 Aug. 11, 1992 Dbl w/ Ella E.  Md. Feb 14, 1928 2.3a    c1
HENNIGER, Richard H. } April 4, 1885 - Oct. 23, 1966 Dbl w/ Hedwig F.                                                          Md. Nov 29, 1904 in Austin Co. TX 2.6a    c2
HOOVER, Allie Irene "Smith"}  July 23, 1911 - Jan. 29, 1975 Dbl w/ Maurice Stanley   "Mother" 11.1b    nc
HOOVER, Maurice Stanley}  May 18, 1911 - Nov. 27, 2003  Dbl w/ Allie Irene        “Daddy” 11.1a    nc
JOHNSON, Phinetta Morris }  July 29, 1913 - May 24, 1991 Dbl w/ Richard Lee Sr.  Md. June 11, 1933 12.8b  c20
JOHNSON, Richard Lee Sr.}  Nov. 8, 1907 - Oct. 11, 1988 Dbl w/ Phinetta Morris   FBI Emblem 12.8a  c20
KEY, Jimmie Eugene   Aug. 18, 1960 - Sept. 11, 1999 10.2 c14
KOPECINSKI , Albert M. } July 22, 1910 - June 5, 1982 Dbl w/ Katie Lee 13.8a   c22
KOPECINSKI , Katie Lee }  Jun 14, 1918 - Feb. 24, 1986 Db w/ Albert M. 13.8b   c22
LANDERS, Iva Baxter }   Aug. 29, 1921 - Nov. 26, 1998 Dbl w/ Lewis Wood 2.1b    nc
LANDERS, Lewis Wood}    April 30, 1914 - Dec. 12, 2002 Dbl w/ Iva Baxter   Md. Jan 26, 1938 2.1a     nc
LEMONS, Litishia Leann   May 27, 1979 - Jun 6, 1996 "Parents: Rickie & Phyllis, Brother: Curtis, Sister: LaShonda'   "AHS  Srs '97 9.3 c15
LEWIS, Nelta Faye}  Jul 13, 1927 - Aug 24, 2007 Dbl w/ Willard Lee 6.1b   c8
LEWIS, Willard Lee}  Aug 10, 1923 - Apr 17, 2006 Dbl w/ Nelta Faye 6.1a   c8
MARKER No Names - No Dates  [Funeral Home Marker] 7.7 c11
MARKER No Names - No Dates [Funeral Home Marker] 7.8 c11
MARKER No Names - No Dates [Marble Base] 9.4 c16
MASTEN,  Kenneth  “Buzz” Dec. 24, 1955 - Nov. 28, 2005 9.2 c14
McCOURY, Dewey   Jul 8, 1889 -  Dec 2, 1913 12.5 c18
McCOURY, Philip B.  Jan 4, 1862 -  Jul  15, 1919  [Woodman of the World] 12.3 c18
McCOURY, Phinetta J.   Feb. 24, 1855 - Feb. 25, 1911 12.4 c18
McDANIEL, Gary Richard   Nov. 14, 1950 - April 19, 2003 "Born 100 Yrs too late" [set in front of Mavis Laverne Byrd McDaniel] 13.6 c21
McDANIEL, Mavis Laverne Byrd May 20, 1923 - Nov. 16, 2001  "a tough old Byrd" 13.5 c21
MEDDERS, Bud   January 1895 Sept. 25, 1916 7.5 c11
MEDDERS, Henrietta}  1872  - 1951 Dbl w/ Oscar  7.6b   c11
MEDDERS, Joe   1906 - 1927 7.9 c11
MEDDERS, Oscar}   1869  - 1926 Dbl w/ Henrietta 7.6a   c11
MEISCHEN, Edgar D. }  Oct. 8, 1907 - Dec. 24, 1975  Dbl w/ Wilma        “Mason” 2.7a     c2
MEISCHEN, Wilma }  Aug. 14, 1908 - April 3, 1983 Dbl w/ Edgar D.      Md. Sep 15, 1931 2.7b     c2
MILLICAN, Polly Ann}  “Mother” Jan. 31, 1873 - Oct. 18, 1946 Dbl w/ William Jesse  [picture of couple on stone] 7.1b   c10
MILLICAN, Sherman M.   1898 - 1947  “Mason” 4.4 c4
MILLICAN, Virga Hope Baxter    Nov. 10, 1902 - June 3, 2003 “Eastern Star” 4.5 c4
MILLICAN, William Jesse} “Father” Dec. 7, 1871 - Jun 11, 1949  Dbl w/ Polly Ann   Masonic symbol 7.1a   c10
MOORE, Margaret N. }   1876 -1951 Dbl w/ William T. 5.11b    nc
MOORE, William T. }   1875  - 1967 Dbl w/ Margaret N. set forward of Edward O'Connell 5.11a   nc
MORRIS, Hassie  "Mother"   Aug. 7, 1879 - Jul 1, 1948  [Hassie McCoury md.   J. C. Morris Dec. 24, 1899] 12.6 c18
MORRIS, John Leigh} "Mother" Oct. 18, 1903 - Dec. 7, 1963 Dbl w/ W. J. Sr. "Dub" 11.3a    c18
MORRIS, W. J. Sr. “Dub”} "Daddy"  Nov. 7, 1903 -  Mar. 20, 1969 Dbl w/ John Leigh 11.3b    c18
MURGATROYD, Bobbie L.}  Nov. 25, 1935 - [Marked future] Dbl w/ George N. Jr.   "Married 36 years" 9.1a    c14
MURGATROYD, George N. Jr}  **+ Jun 29, 1942 - Sep. 12, 2008 “S Sgt. U.S. Army  Vietnam” 9.1b    c14
O’CONNELL,  Kate   1856 -  1878   5.9 nc
O’CONNELL, Edward N.    1842 -  1923 5.7 nc
O’CONNELL, Edward Neill    1877 -  1878 5.1 nc
O’CONNELL, Thomas N.    1840 -  1894 5.8 nc
PARKER, Cynthia Ann  “Cindy” Dec. 6, 1967 - Sept. 24, 1983 1.1 nc
PARRISH, LaNell }   April 21, 1939 - [ future] Dbl w/ Oscar        Md. Oct 4, 1980 1.2b     c1
PARRISH, Oscar Paul }  **+ Mar. 24, 1917 - Oct. 3, 1995  “U.S. Army  WWII”     Dbl / LaNell 1.2a     c1
PEREZ, Rafaela   Nov. 6, 1915 -  Nov. 27, 193   4.1 nc
PITTMAN, James Palmer}**+    Nov. 22, 1919 - Feb. 3, 1983 “T Sgt  US Army WW II” 6.5a    c9
PITTMAN, Nadalene Scott}  Mar. 3, 1921 -  Dec. 8, 2002 Dbl w/ James Palmer  Md  Dec 29, 1945           Dau Bobbie Lynn July 18, 1947 6.5b    c9
POPE, Ruth Thelma}   Nov. 10, 1914 - July 4, 1976 Dbl w/ Troy Alton 5.14b    nc
POPE, Sopha E.  Oct. 8, 1901 -  Dec. 15, 1995  5.15 nc
POPE, Troy Alton}   April 2, 1907 - April 28, 1974 Dbl w/ Ruth Thelma 5.14a    nc
SARGENT, Horace } Nov. 2, 1914 - Jan. 8, 1993 "Silver Star WWII"    “U.S. Army WW II” Dbl w/ Verniece 4.8a    c5
SARGENT, James C.  }  Sept. 4, 1921 - Feb. 6, 1995 "Pilot Army Air Corp WW II"  Dbl w/ Jean Smith 3.7a    c5
SARGENT, Jean Smith }  Sept. 7, 1921 - [Marked future] Dbl w/ James C. 3.7b    c5
SARGENT, Ode}   Mar. 16, 1893 - Mar. 29, 1976 Dbl w/ Ode 4.7a    c5
SARGENT, Ollie E.}  Aug. 4, 1895 - April 13, 1966 Dbl w/ Ollie E. 4.7b    c5
SARGENT, Verniece } July 28, 1922 - Feb. 11, 2001 Dbl w/ Horace 4.8b    c5
SCOTT, C. W.   Oct. 2, 1857 -  Feb. 16, 1941 10.5 c16
SCOTT, Dardon William **+ Jun 19, 1925 - Aug. 23, 1981  “TEC 5 US Army  WWII”                                            [Wedding rings w/ " Apr 17, 1970"]  "In memory of our beloved brother by his sisters Nadalene & Helen" 7.11 c12
SCOTT, Ernest}   1891 -  1966 Dbl w/ Viola 10.9a    c17
SCOTT, Felix E.   May 30, 1920 - April 13, 1944 “Mustang fighter pilot – Killed in India                            2nd Lt. 529 AAF Fighter Sq WWII” 10.1 c17
SCOTT, Mary E.   Jun 13, 1859 - Jan 9,1915  “W/o C.W. Scott” 10.6 c16
SCOTT, Nellie Ann  Jan 12, 1905 - May 5, 1985 10.8 c16
SCOTT, Robert William} "Betsy" Jul 9,1899 - Sep 5,1969  Dau/o Mr. & Mrs. W.J. Millican”   Dbl w/ Thomas Bennett   "Their Children: Nadalene, Dardon, Helen" 7.10b   c12
SCOTT, Thomas Bennett}    "Tip" Feb 4, 1888 -  June 6, 1968  “PVT   US Army  WWI”  Dbl w/ "Betsy"            Married  Sep 5, 1919 7.10a   c12
SCOTT, Viola}   1897 -  1962 Dbl w/ Ernest 10.9b    c17
SCOTT, William W.**   April 3, 1890 - Oct. 4, 1961 “Tex CPL Co. B 160 Inf. 40 Div WWI” 10.7 c16
SIMON, David Riley  Oct 25, 1970 - Oct 27, 1970 6.2 c8
SMALLWOOD, Almira}    April 7, 1854 - April 22, 1936 Dbl w/ John R. 5.2b     nc
SMALLWOOD, John R.}  May 11, 1851 - Dec. 15, 1939 Dbl w/ Almira   "Married. at Cherokee Nov 7, 1881" 5.2a   nc
SMALLWOOD, Ned N. **    Jan. 11, 1909 - Nov. 23, 1978  “C M US Navy   WW II” 5.4 nc
SMITH, Cora}   1881 -  1953 Dbl w/ Watt 11.2b    c18
SMITH, Watt}   1873 -  1944 Dbl w/ Cora 11.2a    c18
STROUHAL, Carol Jean  (Millican)}  Dec  26, 1933 – [future] Dbl w/ George     Md. Jun 18, 1955 3.3b    nc
STROUHAL, George }   Mar. 15, 1930 - July 12, 2000 Dbl w/ Carol Jean 3.3a    nc
TOM, Melvin Dwayne**      Nov. 13, 1942 Jan. 14, 1995 “US Navy” 10.1 nc
UNDERWOOD, Korea   May 26, 1935 - May 26, 1935  “D/o Mr.  & Mrs. R.M. Underwood” 8.2 c13
UNDERWOOD, Rufus M.} "Father" Apr 23, 1901 - Nov. 11, 1950  Dbl w/ Veo M.  [picture of couple is on the stone] 8.1a    c13
UNDERWOOD, Veo M.}  “Mother” Nov. 7, 1905 - Nov. 5,  1950 Dbl w/ Rufus M. 8.1b   c13
VAUGHN, Lillie V.}  Dec.9, 1881 - Feb. 5, 1949 Dbl w/ Sanford N. 7.4a   nc
VAUGHN, Lyndon Leslie    Aug. 11, 1914 - Oct. 16, 1918  7.3 nc
VAUGHN, Sanford N.}  June 8, 1881 - Nov. 22, 1956 Dbl w/ Lillie V. 7.4b   nc
WHITE, Chuncy Tom   May 25, 1924 - July 10, 1944    “PFC BTRY C 3rd BN 14TH Marine 4TH Div. US Marine Corps.”         “Killed on Saipan"     "Erected by W.S. & P.A. Millican" 7.2 c10