Long Branch Cemetery
Kosse, TexasGPS Coords 31.26654, -96.69035
From Kosse, take FM 413 southwest for about 4.2 miles. Turn left (south) onto FM 2413 for 1/2 mile and turn left (east) onto County Road 269. The cemetery is located on the right (south) side of the road.
Although Long Branch was in use for many years prior, the earliest documented burial to be found amongst existing data was not until 1910 when a young wife and mother named Lucy Cline passed away at the age of 33.
Survey was done on all the visible and readable stones. Recorded and submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes, January 2006.
Last | First | Birth | Death | Notes/Inscriptions |
APPLETON | Elvin | 1889 | 1961 | Born in Tennessee to Joseph & Lula Appleton
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
APPLETON | Ernest | Feb 06 1892 | Apr 20 1947 | Born in Texas to Joe & Lue (Pearson) Appleton. Both born in Tennessee
Texas, Pvt. 537 Engrs., World War I Another View info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes Parents info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
APPLETON | Tea | Jun 18 1893 | Dec 21 1952 | info submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
BAILEY | Adison | 1880 | Jul 21 1956 | Daughter of Unknown Father & Louise Baldwin
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
BAILEY | Charles R. | Jan 01 1927 | Jan 25 1992 | U.S. Army, World War II
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
BAILEY | Dora | 1859 | Sep 10 1931 | Daughter of Griffin Unknown & Hanna Unknown both born in Alabama
Wife of Granville Bailey info submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
BAILEY | Edd | Jan 02 1876 | Jul 02 1955 | info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
BAILEY | Isaac | Jan 11 1890 | Jul 04 1965 | Son of Granville & Dora Bailey"Gone But Not Forgotten"
Another View Age 75 years info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes Parents info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
BAILEY | Letha (Clay) | Oct 12 1897 | Feb 01 1942 | Daughter of Miles & Mary (Johnson) Clay
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
BAILEY | Granville Jr. | Jul 14 1894 | Apr 29 1967 | Son of Granville & Dora Bailey Sr.
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
BENJAMIN | Nannie (Hall) | Mar 15 1871 | Feb 04 1945 | Daughter of Mose & Amy Hall
Age 73 years All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
BOGUS | Mattie (Bradley) | Jul 10 1918 | Aug 14 1962 | Daughter of Eli & Mammie (Horton) BradleyAll info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
BRADLEY | Andrew | Jan 16 1900 | Oct 18 1955 | Son of Julius & Mollie (Johnson) Bradley"At Rest"
Another View Age 55 years info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes Parents info and Birth Date submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
BRADLEY | Bess | 1874 | Jun 17 1946 | Daughter of Cubie & Delia Bradley info submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
BRADLEY | Christine | Jun 05 1925 | Jun 09 1992 | "Mother"
"We Will Meet Again" info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
BRADLEY | Eligah Sr. | Sep 15 1915 | Sep 10 1981 | PFC U.S. Army, World War II
Another View info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
BRADLEY | Ella | May 03 1866 | Sep 22 1951 | This is a broken tombstone
"At Rest" "I Have Fought A Good Fight" info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
BRADLEY | Jimmie | Jan 24 1957 | Dec 28 1957 | Infant Son of Elijah & Christine (Elam) Bradley
info submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
BURTON | Ruby Hicks | Aug 24 1912 | Jan 11 2001 | Born in Limestone Co., Texas to Annie & Sip Hicks
Married Felix Burton in 1932 Most adult life spent in Minneapolis, MN"In Loving Memory" Info and submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
CANADA | Dave | Dec 15 1890 | Apr 11 1963 | homemade Tombstone
Husband of Lula Canada "Gone But Not Forgotten" Another View info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
CANADA | Lula | Jul 16 1899 | Jan 10 1960 | homemade Tombstone
Wife of Dave Canada "Gone But Not Forgotten" Another View info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
CLARK | Minnie (Smith) | Feb 23 1886 | Oct 15 1966 | Daughter of Henry & Lulla (Hall) Smith
info submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
CLAY | George C. | Oct 15 1899 | Jul 02 1960 | Son of Charlie & Mary (Johnson) Clay
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
CRAIG | David | Jan 16 1896 | Jul 12 1958 | Son of Thornton & Mattie (Woods) Craig
Texas, Pvt. Co. A, Development BN, World War I Another View info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes Parent info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
CRAIG | Essie Lee | Jan 10 1910 | Sep 21 2001 | "Beloved Mother & Grandmother"info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
CRAIG | James | No Date | Sep 19 1948 | All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
CRAIG | Maggie (Taylor) | Aug 29 1869 | Jun 17 1943 | Daughter of Alex & Susan Taylor, both born in Tennessee
Wife of Silas Craig All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
CRAIG | Nelson | 1875 | Feb 25 1926 | Son of John & Unknown Mother Craig
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
CRAIG | Silas | May 09 1874 | Jul 06 1941 | Son of Thorton & Susan (Gee) CraigHusband of Maggie (Taylor) Craig of Long Branch, Limestone Co., Texas
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
GRAVES | Alick | Nov 15 1877 | Dec 23 1939 | Son of Unknown Father & Ellen Thomas info submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
GRAVES | Eddie | Mar 03 1909 | Sep 01 1966 | Son of Tommie & Celia (Jones) Graves
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
GRAVES | Garfield | Sep 13 1886 | Jul 12 1962 | Son of Alex & Henrietta (Craig) Graves
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
GRAVES | Mary Elizabeth | 1959 | 1985 | "Beloved Daughter" info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
GRAVES | Sammy Lee | Jun 27 1957 | Sep 14 1957 | Son of LeRoy & Jeroline (Freeman) Graves
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
GRAVES | Zora (Massingill) | Nov 15 1908 | Jun 17 1953 | Daughter of Mat & Alice (Furry) Massingill
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
HALL | Mary (Smith) | Nov 25 1876 | Feb 06 1937 | Daughter of Jessie & Julia (Haggins) Smith
Wife of Tom Hall Age 60 years All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
HAWKINS | Eva Mae (Vanderbilt) | Oct 09 1933 | Oct 28 1994 | Daughter of Carthan & Essie Lee (Craig) Vanderbilt
Married John Hawkins and had 3 children (2 boys, 1 girl) All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
HICKS | Infant Son | Nov 05 1961 | Nov 05 1961 | Infant Son of Ulysses & Bobbie Lee (Taylor) Hicks
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
HICKS | Janie (Johnson) | Aug 10 1901 | Nov 13 1953 | Daughter of Tom & Jessie (Brown) Johnson
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
HICKS | Laura (Bradley) | Feb 05 1914 | Dec 07 1955 | Daughter of Bess & Momie (Harden) Bradley
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
HICKS | Lonnie Foster | Jun 01 1936 | Feb 14 1970 | Texas, SP4, Infantry
Another View info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
HORTON | Annie Pearl | Oct 22 1931 | Apr 02 1949 | Daughter of Willie & Mary (Johnson) Horton
info submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
HORTON | Avery | Abt 1880 | Feb 04 1918 | Son of John & Mattie Woods HortonAll info and |
HORTON | Bobby | Dec 26 1950 | Jun 21 1970 | Wife of Lewis Horton
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
HORTON | Emma | 1892 | 1940 | info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
HORTON | Ernest | Jan 05 1891 | Feb 23 1965 | Picture on Tombstone
"In Loving Memory" info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
HORTON | Judge R. Jr. | Nov 26 1943 | Mar 20 1998 | "Loving Husband, Father
Son & Brother" info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
HORTON | Lewis | Jun 11 1956 | Jun 21 1970 | Husband of Bobby Horton
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
HORTON | Ray | Apr 29 1921 | Sep 20 1965 | Texas, Pvt. 587 Port Co TC, World War II
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
HORTON | Veola | Apr 15 1934 | Apr 28 1952 | Daughter of John & Hester (Johnson) Horton
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
HORTON | Willie B. | Mar 17 1910 | Jun 26 1970 | Son of Ernest & Emma (Massingill) Horton Sr.
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
HUDSON | Dora (Smith) | Nov 30 1862 | Mar 10 1955 | Daughter of Jessie & Unknown Mother SmithAll info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
HUDSON | Johnnie Thelma (Massey) | Jul 06 1900 | Mar 27 1962 | Daughter of John & Charlotte (Johnson) Massey
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
JACKSON | Ben | 1884 | Dec 08 1948 | Age 64 years
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
JIMERSON | Anna R. | Dec 23 1877 | Apr 11 1925 | info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
JOHNSON | Charles Edward | Mar 05 1950 | Apr 10 1950 | Infant Son of Joe Bailey & May Bell (Hunter) Johnson
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
JOHNSON | Ed | Jan 28 1886 | Jul 05 1961 | Son of Archie & Unknown Mother Johnson
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
JOHNSON | Jimmie Lee (Williams) | Sep 03 1905 | Jan 23 1969 | Daughter of James & Mary Jane (Rodgers) Williams
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
JOHNSON | Joe Bailey | Dec 13 1943 | Aug 02 1986 | Husband of Mae Bell Hunter Johnson"Loving Father"
Another View info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
JOHNSON | Mae Bell Hunter | Nov 25 1925 | Nov 11 2006 | Wife of Joe Bailey Johnson
info submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes submitted by Ken Gates |
JOHNSON | Oscar | Jun 03 1892 | Jun 23 1948 | Son of Eadom & Mary (Tillis) Johnson
Age 56 years All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
JOHNSON | Onallie (Craig) | 1864 | Nov 05 1943 | Daughter of Thornton & Susian Craig
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
JOHNSON | Sarah (Bradley) | Nov 25 1888 | Jun 19 1953 | Daughter of Julius & Ella (Craig) Bradley
Age 64 years All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
KING | Sylvia / Silvia | Dec 25 1803 | Nov 10 1937 | Born in Morocco, Africa to Unknown Father & Rachael Blanton
Married in France Ms. King is profiled in the Norman R. Yetman book "Voices From Slavery". She was interviewed in Marlin at age 100 in 1903. She would live another 30 yrs; passing away in Long Branch, Kosse, TX at the home of her great-great grandson, Louis Fountaine For more info on her life story told in her words, please see her Slave Narrative at the Library of Congress. Age 133 years 10 months 15 days All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
MASSEY | Anderson | Jan 24 1890 | Oct 13 1968 | Son of John & Louise (Baldwin) Massey
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
MASSEY | Charlotte (Johnson) | Dec 25 1878 | Mar 07 1962 | Daughter of Reuben & Henrietta Johnson
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
MASSEY | John Wiley | Aug 02 1880 | Feb 25 1960 | Son of John & Beckie Massey Sr.
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
MASSEY | Lola (Bradley) | Jan 01 1901 | Sep 12 1964 | Born in Oklahoma to Julius & Ella (Bailey) Bradley
Age 63 years All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
MASSEY | Tom | Jul 13 1895 | Mar 20 1944 | Son of John & Louise (Miles) Massey
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
MASSIE | Clarence "Coot" | Oct 14 1893 | Feb 08 1962 | info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
MASSINGILL | Jim Jr. | No Date | Nov 11 1987 | Son of Jim & Ina (Craig) Massingill Waites
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
MEYERS | Mamie Jewell Horton | Apr 11 1926 | Oct 30 1998 | "Mother"
"In Loving Memory" Picture on Tombstone info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
MUTONG | Arthur | Apr 06 1895 | Mar 10 1954 | Son of August & Annie (Smith) Mutong, both born in Louisiana
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
PACKER | Wadie | Aug 05 1877 | Mar 28 1957 | Age 79 years
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
RANDLE | James | Oct 15 1868 | Jul 21 1949 | homemade Tombstone
Son of Dick & Sylvia (Craig) Randle Husband of Lue (Pierce) Randle Note: Tombstone Reads b Oct. 15, 1868, d Jul. 21, 1949. Death Certificate reads b Oct. 16, 1874, d Jul. 19, 1949 All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
RANDLE | Lewis | May 09 1898 | Sep 22 1932 | Son of James & Lula (Pierson) Randle
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
RANDLE | Lue (Pierce) | Jul 09 1872 | Oct 29 1942 | Daughter of Jesse & Julia (Smith) Pierce
Wife of James Randle All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
ROGERS | Will | 1875 | Mar 04 1943 | Son of Redin & Violet (Johnson) Rogers
Age 68 years All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
RUNNELS | Alice (Craig) Sanders | Aug 28 1909 | Aug 30 1999 | Daughter of Silas & Maggie (Taylor) Craig
1st married to Johnny Sanders 2nd married to Johnny Runnels Had 4 children, all girls All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
RUNNELS | Ben | Sep 08 1895 | Nov 19 1943 | Married Virgie Lee (Craig) Runnels on March 31, 1927 and had no biological children
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
RUNNELS | Virgie Lee (Craig) | Oct 16 1900 | Mar 29 1990 | Daughter of Silas & Maggie (Taylor) Craig
Married Ben Runnels on March 31, 1927 and had no biological children All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
SHAW | Cora (Massey) | Jan 06 1892 | Mar 19 1964 | Daughter of John & Louise (Baldwin) Massey
Age 72 years All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
SHAW | Elijah | Jun 06 1889 | May 28 1944 | Son of Anthony & Sarah (Bradley) Shaw
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
SHAW | J. D. | Mar 27 1916 | Aug 31 1979 | U.S. Army, World War II
info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
SHAW | Lizzie | Feb 20 1895 | Jan 06 1960 | Daughter of Anthony & Sarah (Bradley) Shaw
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
SHAW | M. D. | Jun 18 1930 | Apr 07 1950 | homemade Tombstone
Son of James & Sylvia (Randalls) Shaw info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
SHAW | Sarah (Bradley) | 1860 | Oct 04 1940 | Another View
Daughter of David & Unknown Mother Bradley Info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
SHAW | Sherman | Nov 07 1916 | Apr 02 1944 | Son of Elijah & Lizzie (Taylor) Shaw
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
SHELBY | Doris J. | Sep 06 1940 | Nov 25 1989 | "In Loving Memory
Of Our Precious Jewel" info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
SMITH | Alvy | Mar 09 1892 | Apr 27 1931 | Son of R. B. (b Falls Co., Texas) & Bell (Holland) (b Leon Co., Texas) Smith
Died at 117 George Street, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas Husband of Laura Smith Occupation: Hotel Porter All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
SMITH | Etherline | Sep 23 1918 | Sep 03 1931 | Daughter of Douglas & Stella (Rodgers) Smith
Age 12 years All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
SMITH | Henry | Jun 19 1851 | Mar 19 1950 | Son of Jessie & Matilda Smith, both born in Tennessee
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
SMITH | Infant Daughter | Nov 07 1935 | Nov 07 1935 | Infant Daughter of A. W. & Lillie (Griffin) Smith
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
SMITH | Lara Lee | Sep 22 1922 | Sep 18 1943 | Son of Judd & Anna (Massingill) Smith
Age 21 years All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
SMITH | Lula (Hall) | Oct 01 1886 | May 26 1945 | Daughter of Mose & Catherine Hall Sr.
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
SMITH | Raymond | Jan 14 1919 | Feb 15 1960 | Born in Texas to Robert & Victoria (Bradley) Smith
Lived and died in Midland, Texas All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
SUITERS | Baby Ruth (Sanders) | Sep 09 1932 | Oct 15 1991 | Daughter of Johnny & Alice (Craig) Sanders
Married John Suiters, b in Perry, Falls Co., Texas on September 23, 1952 and had 9 children, 5 girls, 4 boys All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
SWINNEY | Nelia Craig | Feb 16 1889 | Jan 10 1981 | Daughter of Silas & Maggie (Taylor) Craig
Married Dennis Swinney in the 1940’s, no biological children All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
TAYLOR | Infant Female | Oct 11 1956 | Oct 12 1956 | Infant Daughter of Unknown Father & Sadie Louise Taylor
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
TAYLOR | Leonard | Dec 12 1899 | Sep 21 1969 | Son of Will & Hester (Craig) Taylor
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
TAYLOR | Luvada V. (Body) | Jan 01 1891 | Dec 12 1956 | Daughter of Nelson & Angeline (West) Body
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
TEMPLE | Ed | 1871 | Nov 30 1939 | Son of Frank & Unknown Mother Temple
Age 68 years All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
TURNHAM | J. T. | Abt. 1881 | Jul 08 1931 | Son of Unknown Father & Julia Turner
Age about 50+ years All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
TYLER | Dorothy Mae (Runnels) | Sep 18 1929 | Nov 19 1968 | Daughter of Johnny & Alice (Craig) Sanders
Married Rubin Tyler d July 26, 1998, and had 4 children, 3 girls 1 boy All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
TYLER | Ruby Nell | Jan 16 1955 | Feb 13 2007 | Daughter of Rubin & Dorothy Tyler
Granddaughter of Alice Craig All info and Funeral Program submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
VANDERBILT | Essie Lee (Craig) | Oct 10 1910 | Sep 21 2001 | Daughter of Silas & Maggie (Taylor) Craig
Married Carthan Vanderbilt and had one child, Eva Mae Venderbilt All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
WAITES | Ina (Craig) Massingill | No Date | Feb 05 1989 | Daughter of Silas & Maggie (Taylor) Craig
1st married to Jim Massingill 2nd married to John B. Waites All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
WAITES | John B. | No Date | Jan 20 1992 | Husband of Ina (Craig) Massingill Waites
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
WATKINS | Dock | Oct 16 1884 | Nov 06 1943 | Son of Bryant & Kizzie Watkins, both born in Alabama
Age 59 years All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
WATSON | William E. | Apr 20 1937 | Dec 21 1937 | Son of Unknown Father & Thelana Watson
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
WEATHERSPOON | Janie Bell | Dec 17 1936 | Aug 29 1940 | Daughter of James & Alice (Horton) Weatherspoon
Age 3 years All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
WEATHERSPOON | Mary | Dec 18 1842 | Jan 10 1931 | Daughter of William & Philis Jameson
Wife of Nelson Weatherspoon Age 88 years All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
WHITMAN | Ola Faye | Oct 01 1932 | Mar 20 1993 | "Beloved Mother"
"Mother of Bobby, Gloria, Brenda, Elton, Charles, Terry, and Tony" info and pictures submitted by Carol Couch and Shawn Hughes |
WILLIAMS | Pearl E. | Oct 10 1903 | Apr 14 1960 | Daughter of Adkison W. & Lester (Rollon) Watson
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |
WRIGHT | Nora Jean | Nov 02 1952 | May 14 1953 | Daughter of Onil or O’Neal & Zora M. (Grauer) Wright
All info submitted by Pearl (Taylor) Vanderbilt |