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Jackson Cemetery

Take Highway 7 East from Center, Texas, go about 10 miles to the Jackson Missionary Baptist Church, which is about 3 miles before you reach Joaquin, Texas.    The cemetery is located on the right side of the road around the church.

If you would like to submit information or pictures, please email me.   Help preserve Shelby County history.

Be sure and check out the Museum's website for more transcriptions. This cemetery is very large and the below information has been submitted by researchers.

https://jacksonbaptistchurch.com/

 

Veteran Last Name First/Maiden DOB DOD Notes
  Anderson Billy Wayne 26-Jul-1955 17-Aug-2010 http://www.watsonandsonsfh.com  

 

  Eaves John W 5-Sep-1888 13-Jul-1949

Picture submitted by Lavern Fazio clfazio@suddenlink.net, this is her grandfather.

 

  Hanson Nellie E. Connell 18-Sep-1903 28-Jan-2001 Submitted by Randall W. Connell
           
Hogan James Floyd 29-Apr-1896 25-Dec-1973 Submitted by  Jane Keppler.  Husband of Rose Annie
  Hogan Rose Annie Bates 13-Jan-1905 28-Dec-1984 Submitted by  Jane Kepplerclick here
           
  Hughes Harold   10-Jun-1996 Submitted by  Jane Keppler
  Jackson Loucretia Priscella 2-Jan-1860 12-Mar-1891 Submitted by Harold Gosnell.  She was my wife's Great grandmother on her mother's side.  Her husband was Elliott Wood Jackson b. September 11, 1854 in Wakulla Co., FL.,d. Dec 20, 1919 in Sabine Parish, LA., buried in the Shiloh Cemetery there.
  Leggett Imogene Pyle 30-Jun-1926 4-Sep-2011 Died in Center Tx and born in Logansport, Louisiana to Barnal Pyle and Gwendolyn Shirey Pyle.
Milam Bill, Coach 13-Nov-1925 3-Sep-2011 He was born on November 13, 1925 in Brownwood to Albert Feldman Milam and Lonie Mae Harwell Milam. Mr. Milam served in the U. S. Army as part of the 36th Division
  Nielsen Billie Jean Hogan     see HOGAN
Nielsen Conrad Nielsen 10-May-1942 23-Jul-2011 Submitted by  Jane Keppler  Conrad Edward Nielsen, 69, of Center passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2011 in Lufkin. He was born on May 10, 1942 in Albany, New York. Mr. Nielsen served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was of the Baptist Faith.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Watson and Sons Chapel with Rev. Mike Keppler and Bro. Pat Windham officiating. Interment will follow at Jackson Cemetery in Joaquin, Texas.
http://www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
  Powell Gene Ray 03-Feb-1930 03-Feb-1930 Son of Cyril & Mamie Powell.  Uncle of Jane Keppler
  Samford James Edward 13-Oct-1873 28-Nov-1959 Born in Shelby County TX and died in Joaquin, TX.  Father: Mace Samford.  Mother: Sarah Webb. Spouse: Mollie.
  Samford Mollie 9-Dec-1887 1-Jan-1962 No info on parents.  Died in Sport, LA. 
           
           

 

 

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