Ward Cemetery
Fannin County, Cemeteries of TX
Submitted by Susan Hawkins
hawkins@texoma.netCemeteries of Texas Coordinator: Dolores I. Bishop
Ward Cemetery is also known as The Yoakum & Ward Cemetery and also as The Jolly Cemetery. Located west of Allen’s Chapel Community not far from the Vineyard Grove Cemetery. It is near where the Yoakum & Ward Creeks meet, just off CR 2980.
* Notes at the end of the list.
| Last Name | First Name | Birth | Death | Comments |
|
Allen |
William A. |
- |
- |
Thought to be buried here |
|
Allen |
Mary Polly Ward |
- |
- |
Thought to be buried here |
|
Carter |
Belle |
Nov 10 1878 |
May 22 1909 |
W/o J.M. |
|
Carter |
Leo |
Mar 10 1908 |
Nov 24 1913 |
S/o J.M. & Belle |
|
Jolly |
John F. |
- |
Dec –- 1912 |
Age: 78 yrs H/o Amanda Ward M: May 19 1859 |
|
Ward |
Jeremiah L. |
Jan –- 1788 |
1896 |
Came to TX 1845 |
|
Ward |
Nancy |
Jan 15 1805 |
1853 |
W/o Jeremiah |
|
Yates * |
Elizabeth Gambill |
Jul -- 1823 |
Jan –- 1918 |
B: KY W/o Lewis Yates M: 1851 Unmarked Grave |
|
Yoakum |
Adam Stump |
Mar 18 1814 |
Mar 14 1889 |
- |
|
Yoakum |
Infant |
- |
- |
S/o George & Alice Green Yoakum |
|
Yoakum |
Martha Ventioner |
Sep 17 1821 |
Nov 30 1870 |
W/o Adam M: Jan 13 1839 |
Yates, Elizabeth Gambill – She died the "Oldest person in the county" about or on News Years of 1918. Records show she was buried in the "Jolly " Cemetery. She was a Presbyterian and a sister to Dr. Buck Gambill & Jack Gambill. Lewis and Elizabeth had three girls: Mary A., Isalene and Josephine.