Austin County Cemeteries
Please remember that many of the older cemeteries are located on private property. Please respect not only the cemetery but also the property owner's rights. Always obtain permission to enter private property.
Grave markers and tombstones may have less information than researchers have discovered and provided on this website.
Ward Chapel Cemetery
AKA: Ward's Chapel, Garnett-Bonner Cemetery | Near Oak Hill
An early and still active black cemetery in Oak Hill near Sycamore Crossing Road, consists of two neighboring plots, apparently primarily for the Garnett & Bonner families. West plot, (Garnett) has 20 known interments, 10 marked. The East (Bonner) Plot has 7 known interments, one marked.
| Name | Born - Died | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong, Ora Lee (Garnett) | 3 Jan 1889 - 7 Jan 1986 | References: Findagrave, GenFolks |
| Flakes, Ollie | 6 Nov 1934 - 19 Nov 1934 | Family- Father: Lee Allen Flakes, Mother: Pearline Johnson References: Findagrave, GenFolks |
| Fletcher, George H., Jr. | 27 Jan 1889 - 30 Aug 1952 | References: Findagrave, GenFolks COD: Cancer |
| Fletcher, Lottie B | - 24 May 2005 | References: GenFolks |
| Garnett, Chester | 19 Jan 1893 - 7 Sep 1974 | References: GenFolks |
| Garnett, Eddie | 12 Mar 1915 - 2 Apr 1915 | Family- Father: Chester Garnett References: GenFolks |
| Garnett, Eliza (Bouldin) | 28 Sep 1870 - 21 Jul 1953 | References: GenFolks |
| Garnett, Maryan | 10 Jul 1907 - 7 Oct 1915 | References: GenFolks |
| Garnett, Robert, Jr. | 10 Mar 1895 - Mar 1985 | References: GenFolks |
| Garnett, Robert, Sr. | 10 Sep 1869 - 5 Jan 1941 | References: GenFolks |
| Garnett, Vinie | 5 Jul 1825 - 18 Jul 1920 | References: GenFolks |
| Pink, Kate (Bonner) | 12 Aug 1880 - 1 Nov 1979 | Family- Spouse: John Thomas Pink References: GenFolks |
| Shelburn, John Henry | - 5 May 1958 | References: GenFolks |
| Spates, Emaline | 1900 - 1990 | Family- Spouse: Walter Spates References: GenFolks |
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