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Alto Springs Cemetery
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Alto Springs Cemetery is actually quite a ways from
the road, way back in the middle of private land around FM 2745 and FM 413
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This area of land is completely fenced and thick
with trees and brush
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Some tombstones are almost completely covered over
and the weeds are 4 foot high in most areas
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Joseph Byrd and Tabitha (Massengale) Rogers
came to Falls County, Texas after 1855, where he purchased 2,000 acres of land
in the Sarah Pillow Survey. It was here that he built his log cabin, and
donated land for the Alto Springs Cemetery. His broken tombstone indicates that
he was a Methodist, and a Mason
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Updated as
info is submitted
Alto Springs Cemetery Highway
Sign
Submitted by J. L. Cain
Alto
Springs Cemetery Highway Sign
Submitted by Delores Oliver
Alto
Springs Cemetery Highway Sign
Submitted by Delores Oliver
Gate Leading Into The
Cemetery
Submitted by Delores Oliver
The Community
Center is just inside of a gate on FM 2745 where the sign says "Alto
Springs Cemetery". Annie Lee McCarver Davis, born in Kosse, lived in Alto
Springs, has lived in Waco for close to 60 years, said that as a small
child, she and the other children would sing and have plays on the stage just
beyond the piano. She said they would have square dances all the time
here, and on Sundays they would have church. She thinks the
Community Center was built in 1931, but before it was built, there was a 3 room
schoolhouse close by, with porches on each side and little cloak rooms where
they hung up jackets and a shelf where they put their lunch. She started
first grade there (around 1929). The schoolhouse was moved at some point,
and she had been told it was moved to Marlin and that a family lived in it, but
she is not sure if that is true. She
says that the community center was actively used from when it was first built
in 1931 until she was 20, which would have been 1943.
Outside View Of
Old Community Center Near Alto Springs Cemetery
Submitted by Delores Oliver
Outside View Of
Old Community Center Near Alto Springs Cemetery
Submitted by Delores Oliver
Inside View of Old
Community Center Near Alto Springs Cemetery
Submitted by Delores Oliver
Inside View of Old
Community Center Near Alto Springs Cemetery
Submitted by Delores Oliver
Hidden Fence Behind All The
Vines In Alto Springs Cemetery
Submitted by Delores Oliver
I like to
give whole names whenever I can, so if you can help with this, please let me
know.
Additions,
corrections, and pictures are always welcome!
Please send to Kay.
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Last Name |
First Name |
Birth |
Death |
Notes
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John Wilkins |
Sep 16 1830 |
Feb 04 1862 |
Full name and dates submitted by Brenda Scott Hines Picture submitted by Delores Oliver |
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CAIN |
Catherine |
Jan 19 1900 |
Feb 16 1928 |
Daughter of Thomas R. and S. C. Cain |
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Sallie A. |
Aug 8 1847 |
Jul 2 1927 |
“Mother”
Another view of Sallie A. Cain tombstone Pictures submitted by Delores Oliver |
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CAIN |
Rev. Thomas R. |
Sep 2 1854 |
Mar 19 1929 |
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CAIN |
Mary R. (Swann) |
Sep 25 1817 |
Oct 18 1915 |
Wife of Thomas J. Cain |
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James Andrew |
Oct 8 1847 |
Feb 19 1936 |
James Andrew Cain was born in Florida to Thomas J. and
Mary Rives Swann Cain All info from the Cain Family Bible, dated 1865 and
submitted by Donna Owen, Great Grand Niece Pictures submitted by Delores Oliver |
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Louisa Georgia Americus (Warren) |
Aug 26 1849 |
Feb 8 1907 |
Wife of James Andrew Cain All info from the Cain Family Bible, dated 1865 and
submitted by Donna Owen Pictures submitted by Delores Oliver |
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DAVIDSON |
Dr. G. L. |
No Date |
Nov 30 1887 |
If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know. |
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DAVIS |
Sallie |
Sep 16 1859 |
Feb 21 1885 |
Tombstone erected by sister and daughter |
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Robert |
Mar 2 1859 |
Aug 8 1860 |
Son of W. M. and M. E. Davis Picture submitted by Delores Oliver |
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DAVIS |
William |
Jun 5 1832 |
Aug 23 1874 |
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DAVIS |
Unknown |
No Date |
No Date |
If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know. |
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DAVIS |
Ada Lee |
Dec 4 1891 |
Aug 30 1902 |
Daughter of Wiley and I. Davis |
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FENNER |
Mary Jane (Rogers) |
Apr 11 1843 |
Nov 10 1897 |
Wife of S. J. Fenner |
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GARRETT |
R. |
Oct 4 1901 |
Aug 13 1902 |
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HUDGINS |
S. I. |
No Date |
No Date |
If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know. |
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HUNT |
Infant Daughter |
Aug 7 1892 |
Aug 7 1892 |
Infant Daughter of W. G. and L. R. Hunt |
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KIDD |
Rev. William L. |
Jul 24 1825 |
Dec 30 1892 |
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Rebecca |
Feb 1798 |
Jun 22 1885 |
Wife of Webb Kidd “Age 87 yrs.
4 mos.” Other
Views of Tombstone Pictures submitted by Delores Oliver |
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Webb |
Mar 1795 |
Jan 18 1883 |
Husband of Rebecca Kidd “Age 87
yrs. 10 mos.” Other
Views of Tombstone Pictures submitted by Delores Oliver |
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KIDD |
Maggie V. |
No Date |
Apr 4 1873 |
Wife of W. Z. Kidd “Age 33
yrs.” If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know. |
|
Dr. T. O. |
No Date |
May 27 1867 |
Son of Webb
and Rebecca Kidd Info
submitted by Teresa Carneal Sanofsky If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know. Picture submitted by Delores Oliver |
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Claud Livingston |
Sep 22 1878 |
Dec 4 1879 |
Son of S. M. and E. V. Kimball Picture submitted by Delores Oliver |
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J. H. |
No Date |
Jul 22 1883 |
Picture submitted by Delores Oliver |
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LEWIS |
P. G. |
No Date |
Sep 24 1878 |
Wife of F. A. Lewis “Age 48
yrs.” If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know. |
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OLIVER |
Beary H. |
Dec 14 1870 |
Sep 12 1880 |
OWEN |
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OWEN |
Oscar T. |
Nov 24 1875 |
Jun 13 1899 |
Oscar T. Owen grave is inside an iron fence erected by
Rosa Owen |
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G. W. |
No Date |
No Date |
CO E 35TH
TEXAS CAV CONFEDERATE
STATES ARMY If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know. Picture submitted by Delores Oliver |
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RIDDLE |
T. J. G. |
Jan 14 1858 |
Sep 15 1900 |
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R. F. |
Nov 30 1857 |
Mar 25 1899 |
Picture submitted by Delores Oliver |
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RIDDLE |
V. |
Sep 21 1876 |
Jun 19 1900 |
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RIDDLE |
E. R. |
Jun 28 1897 |
Aug 14 1900 |
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ROGERS |
Charles W. |
Nov 20 1867 |
Jul 19 1892 |
Charles W. Rogers was born in Limestone County, Texas and
died in Kosse, Texas Son of Larkin and Mary (Aycock) Rogers |
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Joseph Byrd |
Jun 6 1806 |
May 23 1867 |
Death date submitted by Brenda Scott Hines Picture submitted by Delores Oliver |
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ROGERS |
Thomas |
May 12 1872 |
Jun 29 1873 |
Son of H. J. and L. M. Rogers |
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TALLY |
Alma A. |
Mar 13 1868 |
Aug 26 1880 |
Daughter of A. D. and J. H. Tally |
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THOMPSON |
Maggie C. |
Nov 3 1902 |
Nov 3 1902 |
Daughter of W. R. and M. C. Thompson |
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THOMPSON |
James Foy |
Jul 14 1891 |
Jan 24 1908 |
Son of W. R. and M. C. Thompson |
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Sarah L. |
Apr 1 1884 |
Apr 1 1884 |
Daughter of W. R. and M. C. Thompson Picture submitted by Delores Oliver |
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WARREN |
Emery Gillis |
Nov 2 1893 |
Jul 30 1907 |
Son of G. W. and M. E. Warren |
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WARREN |
G. W. |
Sep 18 1856 |
Mar 6 1925 |
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Unknown |
No Date |
No Date |
This tombstone was unreadable If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know. Picture submitted by Delores Oliver |
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Unknown |
No Date |
No Date |
This tombstone was unreadable If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know. Picture submitted by Delores Oliver |
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Unknown |
No Date |
No Date |
This tombstone was unreadable If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know. Picture submitted by Delores Oliver |
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Unknown |
No Date |
No Date |
This tombstone was unreadable If you can give any info on this, please let Kay know. Picture submitted by Delores Oliver |
