Turner - Wasson Cemetery
Rusk Co. Cemeteries of TX
by Mary F. Dunn, Rusk County Cemeteries Vol II
Photos submitted by Chris LeBeck
Submitted by Gloria B. Mayfield, Rusk County Coordinator
Located on CR. 265 off of FM. 1251E in the Church Hill Community near Pryor Hill Church
William and Catherine Beard are the parents of Judge P. L. Beard.
Next to Samuel (1825) there are eight unmarked graves. Eliza A. and P.C. Barksdale were the first couple to marry in Rusk Co., May 14 1843. Six more unmarked graves are located by the Copelands. Eleven more unmarked graves located by the Norris. Many small white crosses mark the graves.
Last Name |
First Name |
Birth |
Death |
Inscription |
Beard |
Mar 30 1843 |
Jul 6 1917 |
AFather@ |
|
Beard |
Feb 24 1853 |
Sep 6 1906 |
AMother@ h William |
|
Wasson |
Samuel L. |
Feb 6 1804 |
Jul 27 1879 |
Trustee of Church Hill Academy |
Wasson |
Margaret |
Oct 14 1857 |
aged 52-11-26 h Samuel L. |
|
Wasson |
Samuel |
1825 |
1909 |
|
Copeland |
Wiley |
Apr 3 1804 |
Jun 3 1858 |
|
Copeland |
Nancy G. |
Jan 24 1809 |
Apr 8 1875 |
|
Van Sickle |
A.(nderson)K.(ing) |
Sep 22 1848 |
Dec 20 1875 |
|
Van Sickle |
E. S. (Elias) |
May 24 1819 |
Mar 4 1880 |
|
Barksdale |
Eliza A. |
Nov 23 1825 |
Nov 18 1890 |
d/o Thomas Howeth |
Barksdale |
P.C. |
Jul 7 1819 |
Jan 6 1894 |
w Eliza |
Howeth |
Nancy A. |
Feb 19 1799 |
May 20 1868 |
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. H Thomas M. |
Howeth, |
Thomas M. |
Jul 11 1860 |
Feb 19 1877 |
s/o Fletcher and Matilda,Orange Co. Tx |
Norris |
E.J. |
Feb 18 1830 |
Jul 30 1914 |
aged 84 years-5 mo-12 days@There will be no sorrow there@ |
Norris |
Inf son |
no dates |
s/oTom & Nellie |
