WALTON CEMETERY

Panola Co., Texas

Researched by

Marylee Watson Knight and Margaret Crawford

 

From Carthage, take US Hwy. 79 S.  Go 5.4 miles to County Road 227. Turn Right.  Cemetery is about 1/2 mile on left.

As of May 20, 1996, there were 51 unknown stones.

A-B    C    D-E    F-G    H-L    M   N-P    Q-R    S-Z    Others without markers

NAME Date of Birth & Location Date of Death & Location Parents Spouse Children Additional Information
Salter, E. H. “Jack” 1912 1963   Monnie    
Salter, Jackie Lynn              
Salter, Monnie        E. H. “Jack” Salter    
Schexnayder, Elsie Marie       Ferrel Joseph Schexnayder    
Schexnayder, Ferrel Joseph, Jr. November 13, 1914 September 6, 1991   Elsie Marie    
Schexnayder, Infant 1979 1979       Note: Jimerson Funeral Home marker only.
Schmdt, Rennie 1865 1886        
Scott, Ann December 3, 1857 May 4, 1876        
Screws, Dorothy S. April 27, 1912 August 9, 1984   Robert B. Euel Screws      
Screws, Eddie April 10, 1900 

Rusk Co., TX

 1988

 

 Mary Evaline “Eva” Anderson and L. C. Screws Liddie Bell   1900 Census p.228 Rusk Co., TX
Screws, Jennie May Copeland Jul 19, 1909 Mar 17, 1993   Joseph Paul Screws    
Screws, Joseph Paul Dec 13, 1919 Oct 4, 1984   Jennie May Copeland    
Screws, Liddie Bell McLeroy May 30, 1902 Jul 3, 1983   Eddie Screws    
Screws, Mary Evaline “Eva” Anderson Nov 26, 1864

TX

 Dec 7, 1962

TX

 M; Marina Scritchfield (TX)

F: James Earl Anderson (MO)

L. C. Screws

1. Jesse R. Screws

2. Alton Screws

3. Eddie Screws		 1900 Census p.228 Rusk Co., TX  (Mary Eva was a widow)
Screws, Robert B. Euel October 2, 1904 March 9, 1960   Dorothy S.    
Sheffield, Mary Elizabeth Ross “Bessie” February 23, 1878

Panola Co., TX

 

 October 25, 1895

Panola Co., TX

age 17

 M: Rhoda Ann May Phillips born 1844 in GA

F: Capt. John Henry Ross born 1829 in SC

 A. W. Sheffield

m. December 23, 1894 F-060, Panola Co., TX

  1880 Census p.14
Shires, Augusta       Obie Shires   Note: Marker has ugusta ?
Shires, Obie December 11, 1903 April 15, 1977   Augusta Shires    
Shires, Tommy       Virginia Cranford    
Shires, Virginia Cranford May 1, 1934 January 23, 1999   Tommy Shires    
Singletary,  Amanda F. Liles 1856

Panola Co., TX

 1886

Panola Co., TX

M: Lavana born 1822 in GA

F: Martin Luther Liles born 1821 in SC

 Francis Franklin “Frank” Singletary m. April 20, 1884 D-477, Panola Co., TX 1: Daniel F. Singletary 1885 

2.Hollis Singletary 1887

 1860 Census #24-13
Singletary, Carrie Lou Davis August 5, 1888

AL

 November 9, 1957

 

 M: Helen Eugenia Bryan born 1858 in AL

F: John G. Davis born 1849 in GA

 Hollis D. Singletary m. December 24, 1905 H-256, Panola Co., TX

1.Hollis Singletary, Jr. 

2.Cleo Singletary 1907             

3.Nelba Singletary Nichols

4.Gertrude Singletary Crawford Smith		 1900 Census p.286
Singletary, Cleo February 13, 1907

Panola Co., TX

 August 17, 1989

Panola Co., TX

 M: Carrie Lou Davis born 1888

F: Hollis Singletary born 1887 in TX

 Marie McCune

1.Patsy Singletary (Milford Groves)

2.Cynthia Singletary		  
Singletary, Francis Franklin “Frank” May 1847 August 5, 1902 M: Maulsey “Moley” Hester

F: Willis Singletary, Sr.

 Spouse#1: 

Martha Elizabeth Dillard m. June 20, 1867 B-292, Panola Co., TX

Spouse #2: 

Amanda F. Liles m. April 20, 1884 D-477, Panola Co., TX

Spouse #3:

Aurela C. Smith b.Sep 1867 m. 1891

 By Spouse #1:

1.Mary Elizabeth Singletary Steger 1868

2.Emma Lee Singletary Watson, Garland, Garland 1871

3. Clara Maude Singletary Copeland 1874 

4. Ida Isabell Singletary 1879

By Spouse #2:

1.Catherine Elizabeth “Lizzie” Liles 1885 

2.Ellie Pearl Singletary Liles

3.Daniel F. Singletary 1885 

4.Harliss Singletary c1886

5.Hollis Singletary 1887

By Spouse #3:

1.Willie P. Singletary

 1860 Census

1870 Census p.58

1880 Census p.53

1900 Census p.285
Singletary, Hollis D. December 23, 1887 July 6, 1984 Aurela C. and Frank Singletary (Looks like Frank is his step-father?) Carrie Lou Davis m. December 24, 1905 H-256, Panola Co., TX

1.Hollis Singletary, Jr. 

2.Cleo Singletary 1907             

3.Nelba Singletary Nichols

4.Gertrude Singletary Crawford Smith		 1900 Census p.285
Singletary, Marie McCune     Mable Nance and John William Cleo Singletary 1.Patsy Singletary Groves 

2.Cynthia Singletary

  
Sisson, Leslie Allen, Jr. January 27, 1986 January 27, 1986        
Sisson, Allene Marie Rabalais July 16, 1942 June 27, 1991    Allen J. Rabalais    
Smith, Allene             
Smith, Charles Edward November 2, 1965 November 2, 1965       Note: Buried right next to Evaline Screws
Smith, Edger H. October 1, 1885 February 15, 1959   Essie Ross m. December 19, 1909 I-132, Panola Co., TX    
Smith, Essie Ross June 27, 1891

Panola Co., TX

 June 5, 1979

 

 M: Ida Roxann Cranford

F: Daniel Butler Ross

 Edger H. Smith m. December 19, 1909 I-132, Panola Co., TX    1900 Census p80  
Smith, James Roscoe June 30, 1898 June 10, 1968   Katie Watson Katie Joe Smith Bohls  
Smith, Joseph 1899 1974        
Smith, Katie Watson March 22, 1901 January 13, 1985 M: Sallie Beatrice Garland

F: Joseph Fowler Watson, Sr.

 James Roscoe Smith Katie Joe Smith Bohls  
Starr, Shauna July 21, 1975 December 7, 1975       Note: Buried right beside Elaine and J. D. Cranford
Steger, Bertha Ann November 26, 1904

Panola Co., TX

 November 15, 1986

Panola Co., TX

age 82

 M: Mary Elizabeth Singletary born 1868 in TX

F: James Crowder Steger, Jr. born 1867 in GA

      
Steger, Clara Blondell 1898 1979   Linus Ross Steger    
Steger, H. C.  February 24, 1885

 

 

March 3, 1887

Panola Co., TX

age 2

H. S. and M. C.      
Steger, Infants 1892 ?       Note: May have been twins.
Steger, James Vernon July 15, 1893

Panola Co., TX

 March 1, 1976

Carthage, TX

 M: Rebecca Crawford

F: James Crowder Steger, Sr.

Minnie Pearl Ross

m. January 11, 1914, Panola Co., TX

1.Ouida Faye Steger

2.Rennis Clea Steger

3.James Dan “Jim” Steger		 1900 Census p.285
Steger, James Crowder, Jr. Mar. 22, 1867

Pike Co., GA

 Nov. 23, 1912

Panola Co., TX

 M: Rebecca Crawford

F: James Crowder Steger, Sr.

 Mary Elizabeth Singletary

m. December 17, 1891, E-373 Panola Co., TX

1.James Vernon Steger 1893

2.Alta Steger Gentry 1895

3. Alma Steger Woods 1895

4. Ida Rebecca Steger Pitts 1898

5. Vada Steger Maxwell 1900

6. Bertha Ann Steger 1904		 1900 Census p285 
Steger, Joyce 1928

 

 1929

age 1

 M: Clara Blondell

F: Linus Ross Steger

      
Steger, Linus Ross November 1892 1956   Clara Blondell    
Steger, Mary Elizabeth Singletary June 13, 1865

 

 Oct. 7, 1937

Panola Co.,TX

 M: Martha E. Dillard

F: Francis Franklin “Frank” Singletary

 James Crowder Steger, Jr. m. December 17, 1891, E-373, Panola Co., TX

1.James Vernon Steger 1893

2.Alta Steger Gentry 1895

3. Alma Steger Woods 1895

4. Ida Rebecca Steger Pitts 1898

5. Vada Steger Maxwell 1900

6. Bertha Ann Steger 1904		 1870 Census p.58

1880 Census p.53

1900 Census p.285 
Steger, Mary Estelle Ross April 1, 1865

 

 March 29,1933

Panola Co., TX

 M: Sarah Amanda Duke

F: John Henry Ross

 Melville Scott Steger m. February 16, 1882 D-389 Panola Co., TX

1.Marvin Earl Steger 1883

2.Rebecca May Steger Garrard 1887

3.Ethel D. Steger Maines 1890

4.Linus Ross Steger 1892

5. Robbie Steger Burks 1895

6.Forest Steger 1899

7.Eunice Steger 1903

8.Pauline Steger Metcalf 1906		 1870 Census p.70

1880 Census p.14

1900 Census p.285
Steger, Melville Scott August 6, 1855

Pike Co., GA

 

 January 21, 1945

Panola Co., TX

age 90+

 M: Rebecca Crawford

F: James Crowder Steger

 Mary Estelle Ross m. February 16, 1882 D-389 Panola Co., TX

1.Marvin Earl Steger 1883

2.Rebecca May Steger Garrard 1887

3.Ethel D. Steger Maines 1890

4.Linus Ross Steger 1892

5. Robbie Steger Burks 1895

6.Forest Steger 1899

7.Eunice Steger 1903

8.Pauline Steger Metcalf 1906		 1880 Census p.139

1900 Census p.285
Steger, Minnie Pearl Ross March 11, 1896

Panola Co., TX

 

 January 25, 1990

Panola Co., TX

age 93+

 M: Ida Roxann Crawford

F: Daniel Butler Ross

 James Vernon Steger m. January 11, 1914, Panola Co., TX

1.Ouida Faye Steger

2.Rennis Clea Steger

3.Jim Dan Steger		 1900 Census p.80
Steger, Willie A. December 21, 1882 July 23, 1884 H. S. and M. E.      
Stewart, E. K. June 23, 1858 June 5, 1894       Other: Mason
Stewart, S. A. 1831 1884   J. N. Stwart    
Thompson, Laura Annie B. Pierce March 4, 1876

Panola Co., TX

 February 7, 1937

Panola Co., TX

 M: Adeline T. Duke

F: John L. Pierce

 Spouse#1:

Robert A. Thompson m. December 24, 1899 F-592 Panola Co., TX

Spouse#2:

 J. W. Brewster? m. Jan 2, 1905* H-154, Panola Co., TX

 

   1880 Census p.143

1900 Census p.75-76 
Thompson, Robert A. June 16, 1875 GA August 30, 1902   Laura Anne B. Pierce m. December 24, 1899 F-592 Panola Co., TX   1900 Census p.75-76
Thurman, Mart February 22, 1924 December 2, 1975   Nelwyn Parker    
Thurman, Nelwyn Parker       Mart Thurman    
Tidwell, Mary Elizabeth Pierce 1880

Panola Co., TX

 1952

 

 M: Adeline T. Duke

F: John L. Pierce

 Thomas F. Tidwell m. January 19, 1910 I-155, Panola Co., TX   1900 Census 97
Tidwell, Thomas F.  August 1883

TX

 1929

 

 M: Fannie Bryant

F: J. M. Tidwell

 Mary Elizabeth Pierce m. January 19, 1910 I-155, Panola Co., TX   1900 p.97

Note: Marriage of parents and 1900 census both show his birth would be 1885.
Waldrop, Epsie Davis May 2, 1892 February 22, 1965        

Watson, Addie Estelle

October 1896

Panola Co., TX

 1911

Panola Co., TX

age 15

M: Sallie Beatrice Garland born 1870 in AL

F: Joseph Fowler Watson, Sr. born 1849 in TX

     1900 Census p.75
Watson, Arthur Lee Aug. 26, 1874

Panola Co., TX

 Nov. 13, 1945

Panola Co., TX

M: Susan R. Browning born 1851 in TN

F: James Newell “Jim” Watson born 1847 in TX

 Nancy Eva Copeland m. December 29, 1895

1.Macey Watson  Maines 1897 

2.Ovetra L. Watson Wyatt 1899		 1880 Census p.14

1900 Census p.285
Watson Emma Mae 1892

Panola Co., TX

 

 1893

Panola Co., TX

age 1

 M: Sallie Beatrice Garland born 1870 in AL

F: Joseph Fowler Watson, Sr. born 1849 in TX

     Note: Died in flu epidemic.
Watson Infant Son March 24, 1908 March 24, 1908 M and M A L Watson      
Watson, James Newell “Jim” May 8, 1847

Panola Co., TX

 1914

Panola Co., TX

 M: Nancy Barcenia Lindsey

F: William Watson

 Susan Rebecca Browning m. March 4, 1869 C-043, Panola Co., TX

1. William Douglass Watson 1870 married Emma Lee Singletary

2. Henry Owen Watson 1871 married Effie Pepper

3. Arthur Lee Watson 1874 married Nancy Eva Copeland

4. Elizabeth C. “Lizzie” Watson 1875 married Samuel A. Ellis

5. Ida H. Watson 1877 

6. Hosea D. Watson 1879 

7.twin Lera Watson 1884

8.twin Lura Watson 1884 

9. Beatrice Watson 1887 

10. Edgar M. Watson 1888

11.twin Clarence Barney Watson 1891

12.twin Bessie Watson 1891

 1860 Census

1870 Census p.43

1880 Census p.14

1900 Census p.47
Watson, James 1898 1968        
Watson, Joseph Fowler, Jr. February 5, 1899

Holland’s Quarters Com.,

Panola Co., TX

 January 1, 1974

Panola Co., TX

 M: Sallie Beatrice Garland

F: Joseph Fowler Watson, Sr.

Lois Allene Crawford

1.Sally Lois Watson married John Allen Rawlins & William S. Couvillion

2.Marylee Watson married Thomas Earl Knight

 

 1900 Census p.75
Watson, Joseph Fowler, Sr. April 1849

TX

 1931

Panola Co., TX

 M: Nancy Barcenia Lindsey

F: William Watson

 Sallie Beatrice Garland m. November 30, 1890 E-268, Panola Co., TX

1. Samuel Alton Watson 1891 married Eva Jones

2. Emma Mae Watson 1892

3. Mollie Barcenia Watson 1894 married Samuel Scott Crawford

4.Addie Estelle Watson 1896

5. Joseph Fowler “Jake” Watson, Jr. 1899 married Lois Allene Crawford

6.Katy Watson 1901 married James Roscoe Smith

7. Lester Garland Watson 1904		 1850 Census #42 1860 Census

1870 Census p.49

1880 Census p.14

1900 Census p.75 
Watson, Katie 1901 1985        
Watson, Lester Garland 1904 1916 M: Sallie Beatrice Garland

F: Joseph Fowler Watson, Sr.

      
Watson, Nancy Eva Copeland February 12, 1880 August 26, 1961   Arthur Lee Watson m. December 29, 1895 F-169, Panola Co., TX 1.Macey Watson Maines 

2.Ovetra L. Watson Wyatt

 1900 Census p.285
Watson, Sallie Beatrice Garland August 30,1870

AL

 1957

Panola Co., TX

 M: Emma Frances “Fannie” Hightower born 1848

F: Leonidas Hastings “Jack” Garland born 1848 in AL

 Joseph Fowler Watson, Sr. m. November 30, 1890 E-268, Panola Co., TX

1. Samuel Alton Watson 1891 married Eva Jones

2. Emma Mae Watson 1892

3. Mollie Barcenia Watson 1894 married Samuel Scott Crawford

4.Addie Estelle Watson 1896

5. Joseph Fowler “Jake” Watson, Jr. 1899 married Lois Allene Crawford

6.Katy Watson 1901 married James Roscoe Smith

7. Lester Garland Watson 1904		 1880 Census p.12

1900 Census p.75
Watson, Susan Rebecca Browning Oct. 12,1851

TN

 Dec. 24,1911

Marshall, TX

 Elizabeth and H. D. Browning? James Newell “Jim” Watson m. March 4, 1869 C-043, Panola Co., TX

1. William Douglass Watson 1870 married Emma Lee Singletary

2. Henry Owen Watson 1871 married Effie Pepper

3. Arthur Lee Watson 1874 married Nancy Eva Copeland

  4. Elizabeth C. “Lizzie” Watson 1875 married Samuel A. Ellis

5. Ida H. Watson 1877 

6. Hosea D. Watson 1879 

7.twin Lera Watson 1884

8.twin Lura Watson 1884

9. Beatrice Watson 1887 

10. Edgar M. Watson 1888

11.twin Clarence Barney Watson 1891

12.twin Bessie Watson 1891

 1870 Census p.43

1880 Census p.14

1900 Census p.47 
Watson, William Douglass October 15,1870

Panola Co., TX

 1950

Panola Co.,TX

 M: Susan Rebecca Browning born 1852 in TN

F: James Newell “Jim” Watson born 1848 in TX

Spouse #1:

Emma Lee Singletary m. November 14, 1894 F-043, Panola Co., TX

Spouse #2:

Janie Robinson

Spouse #3:

Johnnie York

 

 By Spouse #2:

Benonia Newell Watson

 1880 Census p.14

Note: Emma Lee and William Douglass divorced.
Williamson, Jean Ross     M: Mildred Brown

F: John Tom Ross

 John Howard Williamson    
Williamson, John Howard February 24, 1923 June 3, 1990    Jean Ross    
Wooten, Effie O. Allison March 3, 1866

Panola Co., TX

 September 26, 1887

Panola Co., TX

 M: Sarah J. Harrison born 1837 in GA

F: Robert S. Allison born 1831 in TN

 Dan R. Wooten m. July 2, 1882 D 395, Panola Co., TX Obie C. Wooten Oct. 1884 1870 Census p.11

1880 Census p.8

Note: In 1900 Obie was 15 and living with Effie’s parents
Yarbough, Herman W. May 25, 1917 September 20, 1993   Virginia Pierce

1.Jean Yarbough (1948-2000) married Kenneth Patrick Coley (1947-1999) 

2.George Yarbough

3.Janie Yarbough married John Simpson 

4.Kathy Yarbough married Phil Powell

 
Yarbough, Virginia Pierce       Herman W. Yarbough

1.Jean Yarbough (1948-2000) married Kenneth Patrick Coley (1947-1999) 

2.George Yarbough

3.Janie Yarbough married John Simpson 

4.Kathy Yarbough married Phil Powell

  
Young, Helen Maines 1925 1989   Spouse: #1:

Robert Cranford?

Spouse #2:

Russell Young

   Note: If  Helen’s 1st husband was Robert Young then baby Doris Cranford was her daughter
Young, Russell M. 1911 1987   Helen Maines   Note: Buried between Helen Maines Young and baby Doris June Cranford; matching stones.
Youngblood, Elsia Ellis January 6, 1911 June 10, 1967 M: Elizabeth C. "Lizzie" Watson born 1875 in TX

F: Samuel A. Ellis born 1870 in TX

 ____ Youngblood