Bear Creek Cemetery, Kimble County by Gloria B. Mayfield

Bear Creek Cemetery

Submitted by Frederica Burt Wyatt , July 6, 2000.

Location: On FM 2291 approximately twelve miles from Junction.

History: The first record of Bear Creek cemetery is from an account of the 1870 killing of Stephen Cavaness (Caviness) by Lt. Bullis and his Buffalo soldiers from Fort McKavett. The second person laid to rest here was James Sewell, who was ambushed by Indians in the nearby hills in 1872. One acre of land out of Survey #418, H. Rabe, was deeded October 28, 1909, by N.J.Hall to J.S. Durst, County Judge, for use as a cemetery.

At least four veterans of the War Between the States, as well as veterans of other wars, were buried here. Lawrence Walker, who died of pneumonia during World War I, was returned here for his final rest.

Velma Rape Dutton, Josie Baylor Bishop, and Rolene Guthrie Stewart previously surveyed this cemetery. Their information was invaluable in our research. Rob Roy Spiller, a diligent and faithful volunteer, oversees the care of this historic site.

Last, First, Birth, Death, Ephitat
Cavaness, Stephen, 1841, 19 Apr 1870, CSA Veteran
Coker, Doris Lee Gibson, 10 Feb. 1920, 17 Feb. 2000, wife of Roy
Cowart, David Henry, 21 Feb. 1883, 9 Dec. 1901, died while visiting Brambletye friends
Crumpton, Lovicy A. Ferguson, 19 Jan 1857, 21 Dec. 1938
Davis, H., ______, 1890
Dutton Harold Claud, 13 Jan. 1902, 5 Oct. 1994
Farmer, Charles Donald, 17 May 1939, 10 Oct. 1939
Garrett, Lida, 1 Dec. 1896, ______1897
Gentry, Thomas Sidney, 25 Feb. 1928, 3 May 1929
Hall, Baldwin Lee, 1886, 1886, infant son of C.L. & Julia Ann
Hammond, Carlton L., 12 Dec. 1923, 4 Mar. 1985
Hammond, Leona Viola Jennings, 12 July 1900, 14 Apr. 1974, wife of James E.
Hammond, James E., 27 Dec. 1896, 23 Sept. 1976
Hammond, Lois, 26 Oct. 1921, 9 June 1923
Hammond, Phyllis Jean, 10 Dec. 1943, 10 July 1954
Hinds, Wilmer Dick, 20 Nov. 1928, 13 Apr. 1940
Joiner, Fannie Baylor-Walker, 2 Nov. 1850, 14 Jan 1925
Joiner, John Wylie, 2 July 1875, _ Mar. 1909
Joiner, Infant son of Ben & Ora, 1919, 1919
Logan, Callie Donna, 13 Apr. 1874, 8 Aug. 1908, wife of T. J.
Maxwell, Chapin J., 17 Aug. 1895, 8 Feb. 1958
Menges, Anton, 29 Jan. 1820, 15 Feb. 1889, CSA veteran
Menges, J.J., 31 Aug. 1866, 20 Feb. 1896
Menges, Oscar W., 23 Sep. 1895, 21 Dec. 1899
Nance Infants (2) - No dates
Neal, Mattie, 2 Apr. 1902, 22 Sep. 1904
Neal - No dates
Parker, Travis L., 12 Nov. 1931, 9 Feb. 1993
Pass, Mae Walker, 17 Aug. 1894, ________
Pass, Infant son or R.T. & Mae, 3 Aug. 1918, 3 Aug. 1918
Pearson, Ella Weston, 6 Oct. 1874, 12 Mar. 1974, wife of Sam L.
Pearson, Sam L., 30 Aug. 1869, 8 May 1937
Rape, Dan, 20 July 1910, 17 Aug. 1924
Rape, Laura Ellen Parmelly, 19 June 1843, 3 June 1929
Russell, Edward, 4 Sep. 1873, 21 July 1885
Sewell, James, _____ 1847, 14 Apr. 1872, killed by Indians, CSA veteran
Stewart, Alice May, 26 June 1904, 3 Apr. 1912
Stewart, Andy Glover "Bud", 10 Nov. 1870, 28 Mar. 1937
Stewart, Aultie Allen, 23 June 1900, 3 Feb. 1923
Stewart, David Floyd, 24 June 1897, 10 Apr. 1947
Stewart, David Logan, 19 Feb. 1864, 18 Jan. 1949
Stewart, Herman Marcus, 6 Feb. 1890, 10 July 1962
Stewart, Ivy Brown, 18 Dec. 1896, 16 Apr. 1956
Stewart, Jenety Wilks "Net", 25 Apr. 1876, 21 July 1944, wife of A. G.
Stewart, Mable McMurtrey, 7 Mar. 1900, 18 Aug. 1967, wife of Herman M.
Stewart, Mark, 9 Sep. 1832, 16 Dec. 1921, CSA veteran
Stewart, Martha Ellen Wilks, 3 July 1870, 3 Feb. 1947, wife of David L.
Stewart, Myles Augustus, 11 July 1907, 29 May 1973
Stewart, Orlan, 18 June 1898, 24 May 1901, son of David M.
Tally, Infant son of B. & Vergie, 8 Oct. 1939, 8 Oct. 1939
Thorp, Infant son of Noah & Dollie, 1916, 1916
Tobey, John, 23 Feb. 1847, 26 Feb. 1923
Tobey, Mary Jane Weldon, 10 Aug. 1850, 22 Aug. 1931, wife of John
Toro, Annie, _ Feb. 1888, before 1910
Toro, Cora, _ Jan 1870, before 1910, wife of Juan
Toro, Eloisa, _ Dec. 1889, before 1910
Toro, Juan ****, __ Jan. 1860, 1902
Toro, Maria, __ Oct. 1891, c. before 1910
Walker, Eliza Frances Shropshire "Nannie", 9 Mar. 1859, __ Mar. 1939, wife of W. B.
Walker, Lawrence, 27 Aug. 1899, 9 May 1918, died in World War I
Walker, William Baylor, 25 Apr. 1869, 16 Feb. 1928
Wilks, Sam W., 25 Dec. 1847, 25 Aug. 1907
Williams, Benjamin L. "Bud", 21 July 1852, 25 Jan. 1934
Wood, Leroy Wesley, 24 Mar. 1914, 28 Sep. 1979
Wood, Nancy Louella Ferguson, 5 July 1863, 7 Jan. 1942, wife of W. W.
Wood, Ocie Cummins, 9 Dec. 1917, 9 Oct. 1976, wife of L.W.
Wood, William Walker, 27 Jan. 1850, 18 Jan. 1931
Wright, William A. "Bill", 31 May 1928, 4 Feb. 1998
Several unknown graves.
**** The submitter notes that the late W.E. Bolt once told her that several members of the Juan Toro "John Bull" family are buried here. Some information was found in a search of probate records.