Smith Cemetery, Dallas Co.CEMETERIES OF TEXAS

Smith Cemetery

April 2001

Smith cemetery was originally called "Union Bower" cemetery, after the people who originally settled there. Evidently, it was a group of Union soldiers or sympathizers who settled that area shortly after the Civil War was over. Additionally, Peters Road is just west of the cemetery. The Peters Colony was one of the first in the Dallas area, settled early 1840's. If you are not familiar with this area, it is only about l/2 to 1 mile off the West Fork of the Trinity River. Until the levees were built, the area to the east would sustain substantial flooding, but this portion is on a high bluff, so it was protected from flooding and is probably why it was settled by so many different groups of people - near the river, but not tied to its ebb and flow. Sharon Tucker

Unmarked graves in Smith Cemetery

They are marked by a rough concrete slab, appx. 4-5 ft. long and about 10 inches wide. This is the grave of my great grandparents Thomas William Hill and Mary Elizabeth (Mollie)Craig Hill. The concrete was placed by my great uncles (2 sons of Thomas and Mollie) Rev. Robert Lee Hill and William David Hill in the late 1950's. The story of Thomas and Mollie is a great love story, as he followed her from Tennessee to Alabama to Arkansas to Texas. They were born in Pulaski, Giles Co., Tennessee - he 17 February 1872 and she 29 August 1875. They came to Texas 20
January 1893 and settled in Waxahachie,Ellis Co., Texas. They were married by Rev.Vinzant on 14 February 1897. Eight children were born to them - all of whom survived. Mollie died in a fire in her home in rural Irving on 28 October 1935 and Thomas died of a stroke in Dallas 12 April 1956. Although their stone does not bear their names, they were and are still greatly loved. I have burial
certificates from the funeral home and pictures of the interment of my great-grandfather. - great granddaughter of

Hill, Thomas William 17 February 1872 d 2 April 1956

Hill, Mary Elizabeth Craig 29 August 1875 d 28 October 1935

This approximately 2 acre cemetery is located in a mostly industrial section of south Irving. From Grauwyler Road, turn south onto Maryland Drive, and west at Penn Street. The cemetery is at the dead end of Penn. It appears to be well cared for and still in use, but many of the graves are not marked or marked only with a concrete slab bearing the inscription "unknown".

SMITH, W., 27 Dec 1842 - 4 Aug 1905
Back of stone is inscribed "Cemetery donated by W. Smith"

PERRY, Gladys Mae, 18 Jul 1926 - 4 Nov 1984
PERRY, Woodrow Wilson, 31 Jul 1921 - 4 Aug 1985, Msgt US Air Force WWII & Korea

SZAKACS, William, 24 Jul 1913 - 8 Oct 1984, US Army WWII

HENDERSON, Vernon J., 10 Nov 1927 - 11 Apr 1995

DAVIS, Dallas Fay, 13 Nov 1922 - 27 Dec 1985

SMITH, Hoye Gene, 2 Mar 1930 - 10 Jun 1985, PFC US Army Korea

REYNOLDS, Marion Jr., 1927 - 1982, S1 US Navy WWII

MASON, Claude E., 18 Apr 1968 - 11 Aug 1994

MASON, Tippy L., 1938 - 1980

TIMBS, John W., 18 Jul 1928 - 26 May 1980

PETERSON, A. Wayne, 1937 - 1982
PETERSON, Kathleene, 1942 - (no date)

WILDER, Harvey R., 11 Jul 1949 - 20 Jun 1975, SP4 US Army

GARDNER, Merle E., 20 Nov 1912 - 11 Jan 1990

WEST, George D., 13 Oct 1907 - 2 Jul 1992, TEC 5 US Army WWII

WEST, Emma Belle, 11 Jul 1900 - 5 Jun 1984

IRVING, Susie Ellen, 9 Jan 1906 - 24 Mar 1985

SOULES, Tiny, 1874 - 1932

GARDNER, Ethel J., 1889 - 1983, "Meme"

RITTER, Lola Marisa, 11 Jan 1967 - 12 Jan 1967

MAXWELL, Mrs. Lou, (no dates)

NICHOL, Harriet Leona, 20 Nov 1870 - 18 Jul 1951

YOUNGBLOOD, Hattie, 9 Oct 1905 - 1 Sep 1939

Baby CHURCH, 13 Feb 1941

WIMBERLY, Clemmie E., 11 Jun 1908 - 29 Dec 1974

BOAZ, Lillie May Harrington, 1 May 1902 - 1 Nov 1962

WELCHERK, Melinda Jane, 14 Feb 1894 - 8 Jan 1956

COLEMAN, John L., 1873 - 1942
COLEMAN, Alice P., 1881 - 1962

COLEMAN, Lester E. Sr., 22 Jan 1900 - 10 Feb 1981

COLEMAN, Lester E. Jr., 15 Sep 1925 - 21 Jan 1983, US Army WWII

HANIE, Matilda, 1884 - 1962

MCCOY, Herbert D., 1890 - 1942

CORNEBISE, Paul, 1870 - 1942
CORNEBISE, Eugenie, 1872 - 1946

RICH, Anthony W., 22 Jun 1942 - 19 Jun 1996, "Tony"

RICH, Maurice W., 7 May 1912 - 13 Sep 1996
RICH, Melba E., 5 Feb 1920 - (no date), married 23 Jul 1941

WOMACK, John R., 24 Jul 1881 - 29 Sep 1939

HARRINGTON, Carl Rolley, 31 Dec 1924 - 12 Dec 1946

HARRINGTON, John W., 5 Apr 1895 - 1 May 1953, Texas Cpl Co B 138 Inf WWI

BRYAN, Anna H., 1900 - 1966

HARRINGTON, Fred L., 6 Nov 1909 - 19 Apr 1981
HARRINGTON, C. Pearl, 11 Apr 1921 - (no date)

HARRINGTON, Wesley, 5 Aug 1905 - 2 Jun 1946, Texas Pvt 472 AAF Air Serv Corp

HARRINGTON, B.C., 1874 - 1939
HARRINGTON, Anna Bell, 1864 - 1932

TIMBS, John W., 13 Apr 1873 - 6 Feb 1957
TIMBS, Ella Lee, 5 Feb 1904 - 13 Jan 1980

FORD, Jerry W., 19 Oct 1936 - 7 Mar 1938

FORD, Fred L., 23 Oct 1923 - 19 May 1968

FORD, Frank W., 1866 - 1957

FORD, Nettie M., 1871 - 1944

FIELDS, Wanda Lynn, 5 Jan 1933 - 19 Nov 1972

BENEDICT, Henry S., 2 Jun 1884 - 10 Dec 1911

PRYOR, Thomas Joe, 3 Apr 1916 - 14 Jun 1918
PRYOR, Annie Eirene, 14 Aug 1918 - 16 Jun 1921, the N.W. Pryor babies

CENTER, Mamie Ruth, 4 Jul 1907 - 7 Oct 1924

AKRES, James, 5 Oct 1827 - 14 Jul 1910

AKIN, Paul, 1 Oct 1921 - 15 Oct 1921

JARNICIN, J.B., 3 May 1855 - 19 May 1905

ROULAIN, R.C., 1886 - 1922

ROULAIN, Johnny, (no dates)

ROWLAIN, Abraham J., died Sept 26, aged 80 years, Woodmen of the World marker

ROULAIN, Malisa Jane, 28 Sep 1855 - 2 Apr 1898
ROULAIN, Walton, 4 Nov 1892 - 5 Sep 1893
ROULAIN, William Joseph, 29 Dec 1881 - 7 Aug 1897

W. Jr., (no dates)

ROULAIN, James, 27 Sep 1888 - 14 Jun 1963, Texas Pvt Co A 127 Inf WWI

FINLEY, Nancy J., (no dates)

COBER, Jay Devon Jr., 20 Apr 1929 - 5 Nov 1981, Ssgt US Marine Corps Korea

STEELE, Jaunita E., 16 Aug 1892 - 8 Feb 1912, daughter of James F. & Rosa L.
Steele

ALCORN, Neva, 15 Mar 1899 - 16 Apr 1973

HUNT, B.F. Sr., 9 Jun 1900 - 9 Dec 1969

BENEDICT, Sadie C., 16 Dec 1916 - 31 Jan 1928

BENEDICT, John H., 30 Mar 1907 - 8 Sep 1931

BENEDICT, George W., 2 Sep 1870 - 28 Aug 1941, Missouri Pvt 38 US Vol Inf

GREEN, Nancy Benedict, 19 Nov 1913 - 2 Jul 1981

SHOULDERS, William H., 24 Jun 1911 - 8 Jul 1951, Texas CCM USNR WWII

ROSS, James T., 7 Dec 1921 - 7 Jan 1981, Cox US Navy WWII

VOIRIN, Charles W., 18 Apr 1903 - 8 Apr 1993

VOIRIN, Annie J., 18 Jan 1879 - 1 Nov 1904, wife of E. Voirin

VOIRIN, Lula May, 10 Jan 1902 - 17 Jan 1902, daughter of E. & Annie Voirin

SMITH, Amie Blanche, 28 Apr 1877 - 20 Mar 1886, daughter of W. & Jennie Smith

SMITH, Mary Virginia, 1855 - 1930
SMITH, William, 1842 - 1905

HOOD, Robert Weldon, 4 Jun 1910 - 22 Mar 1971
HOOD, Ruth Elizabeth, 2 May 1909 - 23 May 1980

MCCUTCHEN, B.F., 22 Oct 1838 - 15 Mar 1920

MORRIS, Urey, 1882 - 1925

WILSON, Harry L., 1896 - 1962
WILSON, Jasie E., 1886 - 1974

HOOD, Pearl, (no dates)
HOOD, William T., 19 Jul 1906 - 26 Jun 1968, "Bill"
HOOD, John T. III, 4 Jul 1934 - 6 Oct 1960

HOOD, R.W. Jr., 11 Jul 1930 - 16 Jul 1930, son of R.W. & R.E. Hood

HOOD, Virginia Elizabeth, 23 Oct 1908 - 26 Apr 1910, daughter of J.T. & Lula
Hood

HOOD, Lula B., 27 Mar 1881 - 10 Sep 1964
HOOD, John T., 28 Aug 1873 - 29 Aug 1945

MOSHER, James H., 19 Jun 1849 - 11 Mar 1928
MOSHER, Ida M., 30 Dec 1849 - 27 Oct 1922, (broken stone)

SHOULDERS, Bessie, 1 Oct 1913 - 21 Oct 1919

QUILLEN, Hugh A., 1844 - 1930

QUILLEN, Margaret E., 12 Dec 1946 - 21 Nov 1904, wife of H.A. Quillen (broken
stone)

QUILLEN, Gertie, 27 Jan 1876 - 20 Jan 1919, wife of W.M. Quillen

QUILLEN, William M., 1872 - 1941

BLEDSOE, Mattie M., 1890 - 1918, wife of A.C. Bledsoe, (broken stone)

SMTIH, Bertie Dallas, 29 Aug 1894 - 9 Mar 1935, Texas Pvt US Marine Corps

SMITH, Lloyd G., 8 Dec 1891 - 14 May 1985
SMITH, Elsie, 15 Feb 1892 - 17 Jun 1969

CAMPLAIN, Travis C., 1879 - 1945

BAUMAN, James W., 29 Apr 1937, Texas Sgt QM Corps 2 Lieut Res Corps

AYLES, David W., 22 Mar 1963 - 29 Jan 1979

RICH, Nolan D., 28 Jun 1915 - 30 Sep 1992
RICH, Nancy F., 6 Nov 1930 - (no date), married 11 Aug 1956

CORNEBISE, Clemence, 1911 - 1991

SMITH, Susan Anna, 27 Dec 1888 - 1 Mar 1966
SMITH, Tony Clarence, 20 Noc 1882 - 22 Feb 1967

OWEN, W.D., 3 Jan 1875 - 16 Sep 1965

SMITH, Laura V., 20 Aug 1905 - 9 Jul 1941, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H.C. Smith

SMITH, Mary N. Owen, 2 Jul 1886 - 4 Jun 1954, wife of H.C. Smith

SMITH, Huber Calvin, 26 Dec 1884 - 4 Jul 1957