Rains Co. Texas OBITUARIES FROM OLD ISSUES OF RAINS COUNTY LEADER
The date of the newspaper in which the obituary or mention of death was run is listed at the end of the information. Additional information is often provided in the obituary. Not all were buried in Rains County---but had county connection.
Adair, 2 children of B.R. Adair, one age 6 years and one younger (Mar 22, 1912)
Adams, Mrs. Will of Greenville, sister of J.W. Potts and Mrs. Will Clifton; buried Emory City Cemetery, Rains Co.
(June 28, 1912)
Adams, inf/o Mr. & Mrs. W.Y.: (August 27, 1909)
Alexander, Dollie: (September 24, 1909)
Alexander, Smith Grant: ( July 16, 1909)
Alkire, Mrs. mother of George Allkire - Smyrna Cemetery (May 24, 1912)
Allen, Grandpa : died last Thursday (13 April 1917)
Allen, Cecil s/o Robert and Kate Allen (July 16, 1912)
Allen, d/o Dr. & Mrs.: (October 3 & 22, 1909)
Allen, Edmond s/o E.L. Allen, age 22; b 10/16/1889; moved to Emory about 1903; buried at Pecan Grove Cemetery,
McKinney, Collin Co., TX (Apr 12, 1912)
Allen, L.M., age 71 - b 02/26/1841 - d 04/25/1912; Civil War vet - buried Daingerfield, TX (May 3, 1912)
Allred, Miss niece of J.A. Allred; died Van Zandt Co., TX; buried Bright Star Cemetery, Van Zandt Co., TX (June 28, 1912)
Anderson, Monroe, age 31 : died last Tuesday; buried Henrys Chapel (16 Nov 1917)
Arrington, Noel s/o J.M. Arrington, age 21 - Emory City Cemetery (Mar 22, 1912)
Baker, Mrs. Lindsey : died "last Thursday evening"; buried Dunbar Cemetery (9 March 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Barber, Mrs. of Smyrna neighborhood (June 6, 1912)
Basset, Mr.: (October 3, 1909)
Belcher, infant of Tom Belcher, age 3 months (Jan. 5, 1912)
Belcher, Mrs. Tom - Willow Springs Cemetery (Jan. 5, 1912)
Berzette, Mrs.: (January 5, 1904)
Bevers, Willie Lee, 17 years : died "falling headlong from the first floor to the basement in the elevator shaft... last night" in Dallas; buried Oak Cliff Cemetery (23 March 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Bingham, Mrs.: (January 1, 1904)
Bishop, Minor: (January 6, 1922)
Bolden, infant of Mr. & Mrs., age 7 months (Jan. 12, 1912)
Bowles, A.J.: (August 9, 1912)
Boyer, Joe D.: (July 2, 1926)
Bridges, Mrs. Will: (May 13, 1904)
Bridewell.Mr.: (February 5, 1909)
Brooks, O.B.: (February 10, 1923)
Brown, Mrs. J.D. sister of George & Ed Alexander - Willow Springs Cemetery (Jan.26,1912)
Brown, Mary: (June 9, 1922)
Bullard, John, aged 29 years : died Smyrna community "Monday night" with blood poisoning; buried Smyrna Cemetery
(14 Sept. 1917)
Burchett, G.W.: (February 10, 1922)
Burleson, baby of Willie Burleson, age 16 months - Colony Cemetery (Aug. 9, 1912)
Burleson, Lillie May, d/o Mr. & Mrs. B.L. Burleson : died "Tuesday morning" (16 March 1917)
Burns, infant of George Burns (Dec 6, 1912)
Butram, Mrs. : died "last Thursday" (15 June 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Byres, Rubye: (February 5, 1909)
Callison, Mrs. W.: ( July 9, 1909)
Calloway, Mrs. R.B.: (November 28, 1913)
Cameron, infant of Mr. & Mrs. C.H. Cameron, age 3 years; died "Wednesday morning - Emory City Cemetery
(19 Dec 1913)
Capshaw, infant of Russ Capshaw (Aug 6, 1911)
Cawthon, Mr.: (May 3, 1909)
Chamness, A.B., age 53 : died California (16 Nov 1917)
Chapman, J.N., age 73 : died last Friday; buried Farmersville (16 Nov 1917)
Cheatham, Arch A.: (October 17, 1912)
Childers, Mrs. John - Turner Cemetery (Mar 29, 1912)
Clark, Victor: (November 9, 1917)
Clayborne, infant of Charlie Clayborne of Smyrna neighborhood (Aug 23, 1912)
Clifton, Oney s/o J.M. Clifton, age 10 - Emory City Cemetery (Jan. 5, 1912)
Clifton, Will (his 10 year old son died 6 weeks ago) - Emory City Cemetery (Feb. 23, 1912)
Coats, Jeff : died last Saturday; buried Coats Cemetery (16 Nov 1917)
Compton, A.J.: (July 30, 1926)
Conrad, Mrs. Frank d/o J.B. Moody, died first of the week in Waskom community (25 Oct 1918)
Cornelius, A.R. : died "last Tuesday" at Dallas; buried Pilgrims Rest Cemetery (30 Nov 1917)
Cooke, Catherine wife of William Cooke; b 04/29/1855, Gilmer, Upshur Co., TX; m 02/09/1873 (Apr 5, 1912)
Cooke, infant of E.V. - Emory City Cemetery (July 12, 1912)
Cooke, Rev. W.F. died (Aug. 30, 1912)
Corbett, Charles: (January 5, 1912)
Cornelius, George: (November 25, 1904)
Courtney, Vert: (May 14, 1909)
Cox, J.A.; died 12/09/1911 (Feb. 16, 1912)
Cozart, child of Joe: (July 16, 1909)
Craddock, Jim: (July 16, 1909)
Crumpton, Grandpa: (August 26, 1904)
Curry, infant of Sylvester Curry : died "Tuesday night" (30 Nov 1917)
Curry, inf/o Mr. & Mrs. Tom: (June 17, 1904; August 12, 1904)
Curtis, Aud: (August 4, 1922)
Danley, s/o R.L. Danley, age 4 years - Danley Cemetery (Dec 13, 1912)
Davidson, Will : died "Tuesday morning", buried Pilgrims Rest Cemetery (16 February 1917)
Davis, Garland : died Ginger "Wednesday"; buried Blueridge, Collin Co., Texas (2 Feb 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Davis, J.G.: (February 3, 1922)
Davis, Mrs. Jim: (May 21, 1909)
Dement, Brad: (January 8, 1909)
Dement, Mrs. Thomas: (May 26, 1905)
Dickson, Mrs. J.L. : (January 12, 1912)
Duty, Will s/o Charles Duty, age 17 years - Deaton Cemetery (Oct 17, 1912)
Dyer, Mrs. Dump - Woosley Cemetery (July 19, 1912)
Eaton, infant of Walton Eaton (Jan. 12, 1912)
Eddins, J.A. : card of thanks from Mrs. J.A. Eddins (9 March 1917)
Edwards, Minnie inf. d/o Mr. & Mrs. J.R. Edwards; died at family home north of Emory Saturday night - Emory City Cemetery (25 Oct 1918)
English, Charlie: (August 24, 1906)
Evans, Jim: (January 1, 1904)
Felty, Lawrence: (November 21, 1913)
Ferguson, Clyde: (February 3, 1922)
Fischer, Christena: (July 9, 1909)
Fisher, Jennie: (November 19, 1909)
Floyd, Dr. F.G.: (April 19, 1912)
Fonsville, Jim: (July 9, 1909)
Ford, Arthur S. s/o H.I. Ford, age 10 months - Emory City Cemetery (Nov 15, 1912)
Ford, H.C., age 69 years; buried Pilgrim Rest Cemetery (July 5, 1912)
Foreman, infant of Walter Foreman - Smyrna Cemetery (Dec 13, 1912)
Frazier, babe of Sam: (August 4, 1905)
Fuston, Austin, age about 24;d "Monday night with pneumonia" - Emory City Cemetery (25 Oct 1918)
Gale, s/o Vera: (July 29, 1904)
Gatlin, Rev. W.J.: (January 29, 1904)
Gilley, Mrs. Bud: (January 29, 1909)
Gillispie, Eugene s/o Professor Gillispie, age 4 years (Sept 13, 1912)
Glass, baby of Mr. and Mrs.: (October 14, 1904)
Glass, Fred: (October 22, 1909)
Gorman, Mrs. Ida, age about 27; died at family home near Center Point - buried Kaufman Co. (25 Oct 1918)
Golden, Thomas : died in Rains Co. 6 Dec 1883 ("Looking Back..." 1 Sept 1998)
Gray, Joseph M. : b 12/27/1851, SC - d 02/28/1912; reared to 18 years of age in FL; mar 12/14/1890 C.G. Stephens - Lone Star Cemetery (Mar 8, 1912)
Greathouse, inf of R.G.: (May 25, 1925)
Guinn, child of J.A.: (June 25, 1909)
Gunter, Ike was killed (July 5, 1912)
Hair, infant of Mrs. Maud Hair, age 7 months (Jan. 26, 1912)
Hakins, s/o Bill, age 17 years (Sept 6, 1912)
Hall, Maggie: (October 5, 1906)
Hall, Paul: (July 30, 1926)
Hall, Virgil: (July 30, 1926)
Hamilton, Mrs. B.H.: (November 23, 1934)
Harbison, Mrs. J.W.: (October 6, 1922)
Harkey, Mrs.: (May 6, 1904)
Harkey, Bert s/o L.W. Harkey, age 30; single - buried Lone Oak, Hunt Co., TX (Jan.5,1912)
Harris, Marsh : d Monday; buried Lone Star (6 July 1917)
Harrison, Mrs. W.P., age 63 - Pilgrim Rest Cemetery (Apr 26, 1912)
Hartley, Floyd : killed by lightning; buried Lone Star Cemetery (27 April 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Harvey, Mrs. Alta; died in Smyrna community Monday night - Smyrna Cemetery (25 Oct 1918)
Harvey, Gilbert - 29 Jan. 1912, Smyrna Cemetery (Feb. 6, 1912)
Hatley, Sherman, age 14, of the Cold Hill neighborhood (Feb. 9, 1912)
Hawkins, Pink: (November 30, 1922)
Haynes, Grandma: (January 13, 1922)
Hays, Mrs. Mariah: (July 29, 1904)
Henry, Mr. J.O. : (October 6, 1899)
Henry, John T.: (November 29, 1968)
Henry, W.H.: (January 22, 1909)
Hilborne, Cleveland: (July 29, 1904)
Hill, child of Ben: (March 18, 1904)
Hill, Martha: (October 6, 1922)
Hipp, J.D.: (August 4, 1922)
Hollinsworth, baby of Mr. & Mrs. Sam: (November 20, 1908)
Hollinsworth, Grandma: (April 9, 1909)
Hollowell, Mr. A.H.: (November 25, 1904)
Hoover, D.R. died at the home of his son-in-law J.D. Eddins (Nov 8, 1912)
Hoover, d/o Dave Hoover, age 15 years - Prospect Cemetery (Oct 4, 1912)
Horsley, babe of Signor: (August 4, 1905)
Horseley, Orman, youngest s/o W.H. Horseley; b 05/18/1901 - d 04/03/1912 - Pilgrim Rest Cemetery (Apr 19, 1912)
Horsley, Dennis s/o Mr. & Mrs. Signor Horsley of Pilgrims Rest community, age abt 17 years; d "Tuesday night"
(25 Oct 1918)
Hoskins, Truman: (February 9, 1912)
Howard, Mrs. Henry: (June 25, 1909; August 6, 1909)
Hudnull, Mr.: (July 23, 1926)
Irons, child of W.B.: (May 26, 1905)
Irwin, Berta d/o Charlie Irwin, age 13 (Mar 29, 1912)
Irwin, Charles s/o Charlie Irwin, age 15 (Mar 29, 1912)
Jennings, C.H.: (October 5, 1906)
Johnson, Clarence Monroe "Boss" : died in Dallas "last Sunday"; buried Pilgrims Rest Cemetery (25 May 1917)
Johnson, d/o Johnathon : died Wednesday; buried Pilgrims Rest Cemtery (16 Nov 1917)
Johnston, Mr. W.G. : died "Saturday night" (23 February 1917)
Jones, Pearl Potts: (January 26, 1922)
Kearby, Grandma (mother of C.C. Freeze & Mrs. Dr. Swindell) : died Sparks Chapel community last Sunday
(7 March 1913 Rains Co. Leader)
Kennemer, infant of W.J. Kennemer : died in Smyrna community Tues.; buried Smyrna Cemetery (7 Mar 1912 or 1913)
Kindrick, Mrs. Bill: (August 26, 1904)
King, Nora, age 19 years - Smyrna Cemetery (Nov 1, 1912)
Kinser, Mrs.: (October 22, 1909)
Kitchens, Tom : "shot himself early Wed. morning" (Feb. 1913 Rains Co. Leader)
Lamb, Mrs. W.M.: (July 30, 1926)
Lamb, Wiley M.: (April 22, 1904)
Landers, Charles: (May 3, 1909)
Lawson, Emmet of Hunt Co. (Oct 17, 1912)
Leach, Thelma, 2-1/2 years d/o Mr. & Mrs. R.P. Leach : buried at Greenview Cemetery, Hopkins Co. (18 May 1917)
Leftwich, May: (January 1, 1904)
Lewis, Emma: (February 19, 1904)
Lilly, Mrs. Joe of Klondyle, TX (formerly of Henry's Chapel neighborhood (Apr 26, 1912)
Looney, A., aged 70 : died at Alba "this morning"; buried Greenview Cemetery (12 Jan 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Looney, Mrs. Oran: (July 16, 1909)
Losley, J.P.: (October 3 & 22, 1909)
Luckett, George W. (07/01/1864 - 1941) - Dunbar Cemetery (1941)
Luke, child of Mack: (May 28, 1909)
Lyles, Anne: (January 29, 1909)
Lynch, Isham of Lone Oak (Apr 19, 1912)
McCallon, Rev. J.B.: September 16, 1904
McConnell, Mrs. C.A.: January 1, 1904
McCord, infant of Mr. and Mrs. Dutch: October 14, 1904
McCrum, Mrs. M.D.: May 6, 1904
McDonald, d/o Jim McDonald, age 16 years (July 26, 1912)
McElroy, child Shod McElroy, aged 6 years : died "Tuesday" (7 Dec 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
McElroy, Mr., age 93 - Greenview Cemetery, Hopkins Co., TX (11 Aug 1911)
McFadden, babe of Mr. & Mrs. S.E.: May 21, 1909
McFadden, S.E.: December 8, 1922
McGee, Ellie Safronie: October 16, 1908
McKay, Jutey Clayton: March 24, 1922
McKee, John H. : died Monday; buried Turner Cemetery (6 April 1917)
McKinney, Mrs.: October 22, 1909
McLeod, inf/o Mr. & Mrs. J.A.: February 3, 1922
McTaggart, Beulah wife of Fred McTaggart, age about 31 years; died Sat. night - Prospect Cemetery (25 Oct 1918)
Markum, Lee: July 29, 1904
Martin, inf/o Simp: August 4, 1905
Martin, Annie: July 30, 1909
Martin, Inez d/o T.F. & Minnie Martin, age 10 months - Prospect Cemtery (July 26, 1912)
Martin, Polk, age 65 - Pilgrim Rest Cemtery (Jan. 5,1912)
Matthews, I.N.: February 18, 1910
Matthews, inf. d/o Newt Matthews of Pilgrims Rest : died Wednesday (6 April 1917)
Mayes, Jim of Riley Springs, Hopkins Co.; uncle of J.S. & Will Hogue : died "last week" (2 Feb 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Mayo, Mrs. E.L.: July 21, 1922
Meagher, Mollie: February 3, 1922
Miles, A.J. : card of thanks from family (16 February 1917)
Miller, James A. - Turner Cemetery (Aug 6, 1911)
Mills, Ed, age 60 years (d 10/31/1912) - Smyrna Cemetery (Nov 8, 1912)
Montgomery, Brub: January 15, 1909
Montgomery, Mrs. S.A.: April 9, 1909
Moore, Mrs. Nettie (d/o Mr. W.N. "Billie" Motes), 27 years : died "in the Baptist sanitarium at Dallas last Thursday
with typhoid (23 March 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Morrow, B.F.: September 14, 1922
Myers, baby of Mr. & Mrs. Frank: January 13, 1922
Nabors, Gladys d/o Mr. & Mrs. D.J. Nabors of Tupelo, OK, former residents of Emory
with 3 sons (Dave, Roger, Ike) residing in Rains Co. currently (31 Aug 1917 )
Neal, J.T.'s father, died latter part of last week (4 May 1917)
Nelson, Charley, age 24 years : committed suicide (15 June 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Nelson, s/o Mr. & Mrs.: November 19, 1909
Nichols, child of Mr. Pat: September 17, 1909
Nichols, Lemuel Griffin (15 Sept 1842 - 13 June 1910) - Emory City Cemetery (June 1910)
Nichols, Sarah Clement (11 Nov 1844 - 22 Dec 1910) - Emory City Cemetery (Dec 1910)
Nims, Cleo Edgar infant of M.E. Nims, 2-1/2 mo. - Prospect Cemetery (May 24, 1912)
Nix, Thos.: April 29, 1904
Northcut, Clarence, 17 years, s/o G.W. Northcut : died Thurs. last week (11 May 1917)
Northcut, Henry: November 25, 1904
Northcut, Mrs. Ike: February 19, 1904
Oler, Elizabeth: November 9, 1917
Oliver, infant of Fred Oliver - Emory City Cemetery (Nov 29, 1912)
Oliver, Mrs. P.H., Sr., age 49; d 02/11/1912 - Miller Grove Cemetery (Feb 16, 1912)
Orear, T.B., age 52; lived in Rains Co. since 1870 - died Dec. 24, 1911 (Jan. 5, 1912)
Peeples, Ethel d/o Mr. & Mrs. W.D. Peeples , age 4 years - died "the 20th" (no cemetery given) (27 July 1906)
Pegue, Dock: September 24, 1909
Peoples, Fannin H.: May 21, 1909 ; December 3, 1909.
Perkins, Mrs. Dewit - Smyrna Cemetery (Dec 13, 1912)
Petty, Mrs. Maggie: October 14, 1904
Pharr, John W.: February 16, 1923
Phillips, W.H.: October 17, 1912
Pierson, M.S.: January 15, 1909
Pippin, inf/o Frank: May 14, 1909
Pirtle, P.H.: April 23, 1909
Porter, P C: March, 1923
Powell, infant of Robert Powell of Cold Hill neighborhood (Mar 8, 1912)
Prather, Grandpa: October 6, 1922
Prather, Mrs. F.M.: February 10, 1922
Prather, L.J.: October 20, 1922
Pursley, Bess: March 10, 1922
Quate, infant of Mr. & Mrs. J.D. Quate, 5 months : "died yesterday" (23 February 1917)
Rains, Johnnie, aged 74 : died in Emory Saturday; buried Coats Cemetery (2 Nov 1917)
Ratliff, Mrs. J.P., 66 years : buried Clifton Cemetery (17 August 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Reeves, infant of J.B. Reeves : died "last Thursday"; buried City Cemetery (7 Sept 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Rhodes, Florence: December 3, 1926
Rice, Mrs. O., sister to Mrs. Humphrey & Sam Bellah; died Ft. Worth (Apr 5, 1912)
Richey, Mrs. H.T.: November 22 & 29, 1912
Ritchey, A.M. "Mell" : killed "last week" in an accident in Dallas; buried at Salem Cemetery, Alba, Wood Co., Texas
son-in-law of Rev. Chastaine (9 February 1917)
Robbins, Lois McKeown: July 27, 1999
Robertson, inf/o Mrs. T.J.: November 19, 1909
Robertson, Ad.: October 5, 1906
Robertson, Roy s/o Mrs. T.J. Robertson, age 5 - Henry's Chapel Cemetery (Apr 19, 1912)
Robertson, T.J.: January 22, 1909
Rose, J.D. stepson of Mabry Wafer, age 14 - Prospect Cemetery (Jan. 26, 1912)
Ross, inf/o J.F. & Maggie: April 9, 1909
Rowsy, Henry: January 1, 1904
Rylant, infant of Hershel Rylant, aged 6 months : died "Sunday the 2nd" ; buried Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
(7 Dec 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Rylant, infant of S.F. Ryalnt, age 2 months - Henrys Chapel Cemetery (July 26, 1912)
Samford, Mrs.: January 15, 1909
Sawyer, Will: October 17, 1912
Schoffner, Mr.: May 12, 1922
Schrimsher, D.F. : died "Sunday"; buried Lone Star Cemetery (14 Dec 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Scott, J.N. of Lone Oak, nephew of Mrs. M.E. Elliott (July 19, 1912)
Scott, John : died "last Saturday" (23 February 1917)
Seamster, Mrs. Lee: April 21, 1922
Sellars, J.W., aged 68 : died "Monday night"; buried Smyrna Cemetery (14 Dec 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Sells, Grandma: November 25, 1904
Settle, Jim, born 6 Jan 1840, Monroe Co., Georgia; married Sarah Gardner 1864, Georgia; ex-Confederate soldier
- Emory City Cemetery; survived by widow & 7 children
Shaw , T.J.: September 22, 1922
Shed, John - Turner Cemetery (Jan 5, 1912)
Shepherd, C.C. of Lone Oak : died in Hotel Worth, Ft. Worth Tuesday afternoon; buried Lone Oak (21 March 1913)
Shipley , infant of Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey: May 19, 1922
Shipp, Tom : buried Sand Springs Cemetery, Wood Co. (9 Nov 1917)
Shook, Richard s/o T.W. Shook, age 14; d 05/31/1912 - Lone Star Cemetery (June 6, 1912)
Shultz, J.W. (Nov 29, 1912)
Simms, Kate: April 16 & 23, 1909
Simms, M.E. - Prospect Cemetery (July 26, 1912)
Simms, Eloise, 33; killed in car wreck 1949
Simpson, Capt. A.I.: June 17, 1904
Simpson, Sam : suicide by hanging at Point (27 April 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Sims, Cleo Edgar: May 24, 1912
Sisk, James: March 18, 1904
Smith, Grandma of Bright Star : buried Picton (14 Dec 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Smith, Durward, 15 - killed at Pecos City "last week" by a train, interred at Alba nephew of Mrs. W.E. Peeples & C.B. Couch (9 Feb 1917)
Spencer, Herman: October 11 & 25, 1912
Spencer, infant of Ray Spencer, age 5 months - Pilgrim Rest Cemetery (Oct 11, 1912)
Spicer, T.P.: August 27, 1909
Strebeck, Addie, age 7 (Mar 29, 1912)
Strickland, Mrs. M.P., aged 52 years : died "Thursday"; buried Smyrna Cemetery (19 Jan 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Strickland, Mrs. Tom: November 21, 1913
Stuart, Sara (Mrs.) : died last Friday; burial in Henry's Chapel graveyard (9 April 1909)
Studdard, John Hescar s/o ?.Y. & Ella Studdard; died 12/17/1903; "...gone on to meet his brother who went before."
(Dec 25, 1903)
Sweeden, Will: March 3, 1922
Tadlock, Johnnie: June 23, 1922
Tatman, s/o M.E. Tatman of Greenville, age 3 - Emory City Cemetery (Apr 26, 1912)
Tatman, Ray granddaughter/o Mr. & Mrs. W.J.F. Glass, age about 10; died at Glass home on 17th - Emory City Cemetery (25 Oct 1918)
Taylor, Alex, died at his home in Henry's Chapel community Sunday night - Forbis Cemetery (25 Oct 1918)
Taylor, Boy: February 5, 1909
Taylor, Mrs. Jake: May 19, 1922
Taylor, C.D.; b 10/02/1879 - d 07/18/1912 (July 26, 1912)
Taylor, Mary Jane, age 78 - Pilgrim Rest Cemetery (Nov 8, 1912)
Thomas, A.H.: May 9, 1890
Thomas, wife of P.N.: May 29, 1925
Thompson, Mrs. J.J.: May 21, 1909
Thompson, Silas: July 2, 1926
Tolsen, Leona: October 17, 1912
Treadwell , Mrs. Henry: July 21, 1922
Trumble, Johnny : January 1, 1904
Turner, Clara B., wife of Cloud, age about 34; died of pneumonia - Emory City Cemetery (25 Oct 1918)
Turner, infant/of Roy & Jennie Turner; b 08/02/1911 - d 08/05/1911 - Lone Star Cemetery (11 Aug 1911)
Turner, Grandma, age 70; died 12/29/1911 - Turner Cemetery (Jan. 5, 1912)
Turner, child of Cloud - buried Daugherty Cemetery (25 Oct 1918)
Tyree, child of Mr. Tyree of Bonanza community, aged 5 years : burial outfit purchased (2 Feb 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Van Winkle, inf. of J.R. Van Winkle : died last Thursday (6 April 1917)
Van Winkle, twin of J.R. Van Winkle, 5 weeks old (the other twin died about a week ago) : 27 April 1917
Vice, Mr.: February 10, 1923
Vincent, Ed s/o M.A. Vincent - died Dec. 23, 1911 (Jan. 5, 1912)
Vincent, L.M. (Sell), 59 years : died "last Friday night in a sanitarium at Dallas"; buried Emory City Cemetery (3/9/1917)
Voos, infant of Charlie Voos, age 10 months - Prospect Cemetery (June 14, 1912)
Wade, Bessie : died in McKinney 1913 when building collapsed (14 --- 1913 Rains Co. Leader)
Wade, H.N.: January 1, 1904
Wade, Will: January 20, 1922
Walker, Mary Jo Ross: July 27, 1999
Ward, babe of Mr. & Mrs. Will: June 17, 1904
Ward, Dewey: April 7, 1922
Waren, Mrs.: September 16, 1904
Watson, Mrs.: August 4, 1922
Weatherly, Tom : born 1831 near Cedar Hill, Georgia; married 1866; died last Saturday; buried Lone Oak (7 March 1913)
Weaver, T.J.: February 10, 1923
White, Emma d/o Mr. & Mrs. Collins : suicide by shooting at Point (18 May 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Whittle, Ernest: January 20, 1922
Whittle, James s/o F.C. Whittle, age 15; b 08/08/1896 - d12/29/1911 - Dougherty Cemetery (Jan. 5, 1912)
Whittle, John: February 10, 1922
Whitus, J.F. of Colony community (Aug 9, 1912)
Whitwell, Mr. J.H.: November 25, 1904
Williams, infant of D. Williams (Nov 1, 1912)
Williams, Mrs. J.G., b 28 Sept 1848, d 23 Jan 1913; m G.H. Williams, 10 Oct 1865 - Elm Cemetery (Jan. 31, 1913)
Williams, Mrs. James: August 27, 1909
Williams, John of Point : died in a Greenville barber shop; buried Lone Star Cemetery (20 July 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Williams, Lizzie, aged 83 : died last Wednesday; buried Lone Star Cemetery (16 Nov 1917)
Wilson, J.R.: May 10, 1912
Woods, Mrs. Dorcas, age abt 37 yrs; died at her home, Smyrna community last Friday - Prospect Cemetery (25 Oct 1918)
Wortham, Thomas: April 16, 1909
Worthington, Aunt Vinie, w/o the late Uncle Joe Worthington : died at the home of her dau, Mrs. W.T. Mackey, near
Paducah, west Texas Sunday morning; buried "Willow Springs graveyard" (*note : her tombstone/grave
is actually at Turner Cemetery, down the road from Willow Springs Cemetery) (25 July 1913)
Wrenn, Beverly Welford: February 9 & 16, 1912
Wylie, B.O.: November 12, 1909
Yandel, d/o Mr. Don: July 1, 1904
York, d/o Mr. Will: July 30, 1926
York, inf/o Mr. Will: July 30, 1926*****
