Ellis Co., Cemeteries of TX
Submitted by Rita Weldon
Sevier Cemetery is located FM Rd 566 west of Milford. Cross I35, left 1.2 miles, then right 1/2 mile, left 1/4 mile and right 3/4 mile and left to Sevier Rd, turn left on the rd. There is a sign on the right of the road stating SEVIER CEMETERY. Across from the sign is a private drive. You can enter the drive (close the gate) and travel down the road which stops about a quarter of a mile down at a tree line. You will have to go through a couple of gates before you get there (be sure to close gates as you pass thru so the cows won't get in). When you get to the tree line go left and follow the trees for about 2 city blocks. The cemetery is on the right with an iron fence around it. There is a combination lock on the 1st gate but, is usually open. If not push on the bottom of the lock and it will pop open.
There are several unmarked graves outside the iron fence.
Here are the ones buried with grave markers.
Sarah Murphree McKey Forsythe born: 17 May 1796 In SC died: 17 Aug 1871 in TX Married Thomas McKey in SC and moved to Texas. He was killed by Indians and she remarried Thomas J. Forsythe (her name is misspelled on marker)
Elizabeth Jackie McKey Sevier born: 13 Dec 1822 AL died: 24 Dec 1919 TX, daughter of Sarah Murphree and Thomas McKey , Married George Wallace Sevier born: 11 Apr 1812 TN died: 1 Mar 1866 TX, son of Maj Charles Robertson Sevier born: 1778 TN died: 1855 TX and Elizabeth Witt born: 1786 TN died: 1855 TX, They share a marker
John A Sevier born:1844 died:1870
J. L. Mabry Born 1838 Died 15 Feb 1873 35 years old
J.H. Blundell can't read dates
Nellie F Turner 3 mo old baby died: 13 Jan 1883
