THOMPSON CEMETERY (C); Shelby County, Texas was photographed May 15, 2016 by Bob Britnell and sister Sandra. we took digital pictures of each headstone and will provide them to anyone who asks.

There are two "Thompson" cemeteries close together here; this small "Caucasian" cemetery, and a larger African-American cemetery just a short distance further up the road.

This cemetery is not obvious to anyone passing on the highway; the only indication that a cemetery exists in the dense woods is a small green sign on the side of the road. DIRECTIONS: From SR21 on the east side of San Augustine, go north on SR147 about 9 miles; there's a green sign on the left pointing to a narrow, muddy, poorly defined dirt track tunneling into the thick woods. The cemetery is at the end of this short trail through the trees. It is possible to drive right up to the cemetery fence, but there are deep mudholes to avoid.

The cemetery is small, tucked into the woods, with many tall old-style headstones. We had very little trouble reading and photographing the individual headstones.

BELT, Charles Nelson (10); 1948 -- 1959

BLACK, Irene Jordan (49); b. Oct 12, 1907; d. Mar 11, 1997

COCHRAN, Mary Elizabeth Thompson (16); 1832 -- 1875. Wife of Patrick J. Cochran

CREECH, Cynthia J. (46); b. Jan 30, 1880; d. June 21, 1920

CREECH, Sidney A. (47); b. Nov 8, 1883; d. May 29, 1917

CREECH, Mrs L.I. (57); b. Apr 16, 1852; d. Aug 22, 1909. Wife of W.J. Creech. Age 57ys 4m 6d

CREECH, W.J. (59); b. Mar 15, 1853; d. Jan 20, 1929

CREECH, Uriah J. (60); b. Nov 15, 1886; d. Dec 28, 1911. Husband of Amanda Creech

DODSON, Jessie Lee (36); b. Aug 27, 1950; d. Aug 15, 1998 (Gregg Co. TX)

ELLINGTON, S.A. (50); b. Nov 10, 1876; d. Oct 22, 1967

ELLINGTON, Dr. J.D. "Jim" (51); b. Jan 13, 1885; d. Oct 20, 1956

ELLINGTON, Martha E.Jordan (52, 53); b. Apr 25, 1849; d. Dec 28, 1937. Wife of J.M. Ellington

ELLINGTON, Delbert F. (54); b. Mar 12, 1881; d. Dec 28, 1887

ELLINGTON, Robert A. (55); b. Aug 7, 1887; d. July 28, 1889

ELLINGTON, Donen B. (56); b. July 15, 1891; d. Jan 23, 1892

FULTS, Oscar O. (40); b. July 10, 1896; d. Oct 30, 1976. (Double with)

FULTS, Ethel J. (40); b. Sep 17, 1900; d. Mar 4, 1986

FULTS, Eula C. (41); b. Sep 17, 1919; d. Feb 24, 1974

FULTS, William J. (43); b. Jan 31, 1898; d. Feb 24, 1987

HARRIS, Glenn (38); b. Nov 20, 1944 in Lake Charles, La; d. Nov 13, 1995 in Center, TX

HARRIS, Charles Reid (39); b. Feb 27, 1943 in Lake Charles, La; d. Jan 5, 1991 in Center, TX

HARRIS, Ruby (44); b. Dec 26, 1919; d. Aug 17, 1985. (Mother of Glenn & Charles)

HARRIS, Archie (45); b. Sep 10, 1912; d. June 8, 2001. (Husband of Ruby; father of Glenn & Charles)

JORDAN, Charlie D. (48); b. Sep 26, 1861; d. Apr 9, 1938. (Double with)

JORDAN, Martha Ann (48); b. Sep 25, 1875; d. Feb 15, 1958

LISTER, Thomas H. (32); b. Dec 8, 1792 in Greenville Dist, SC; d. Aug 20, 1873

LISTER, Frances Sterrett (33); b. Dec 19, 1794 in Pendleton Dist, SC; d. May 14, 1860. Wife of Thomas H. Lister

LISTER, James H. (34); b. Sep 29, 1823 in Limestone Co. AL; d. Aug 23, 1856

LISTER, Dr. S.Q. (35); b. Nov 24, 1827 in Limestone Co., AL; d. Dec 1, 1860

RUNNELS, Francis N. (06); b. June 10, 1913; d. Mar 21, 1972

RUNNELS, W. Hannah (07); b. July 3, 1891; d. Sep 21, 1930

RUNNELS, Louis Ainsley (08); b. Aug 10, 1887; d. Feb 16, 1977

RUNNELS, Baby (09); b. & d. Nov 19, 1951

RUNNELS, M.F. (Mary Francis Thompson) (14); b. Feb 11, 1869; d. Dec 14, 1890. Wife of Ely Ney Runnels

RUTLEDGE, Richard Evan (11); b. Sep 4, 1984; d. June 23, 1987

SHOTWELL, Mrs. Corine (27, 28); b. Dec 2, 1899; d. Sep 26, 1922

STERRITT, Elizabeth (19); b. Feb 2, 1806 in Pendleton Dist. SC; d. May 17, 1873

THOMPSON, John Sidney (12); b. Aug 22, 1872; d. Dec 3, 1903

THOMPSON, Thomas Sewell (15); b. Nov 7, 1834; d. Mar 30, 1915. Co D, 22 Texas Inf, CSA

THOMPSON, Harvey A. (17); 1870 -- 1954

THOMPSON, Spartan Quincy (18); b. Sep 5, 1866; d. Dec 21, 1903

THOMPSON, Robert P. (20); b. Oct 25, 1856 in Caldwell Co. TX; d. Jan 15, 1875

THOMPSON, Rosa Linda (21); b. Mar 5, 1830; d. Dec 24, 1903. Wife of J.B. Thompson

THOMPSON, Joseph B. (22); b. Nov 14, 1829 in Perry Co. AL; d. Jan 30, 1875

THOMPSON, Albert Matthews (23); b. Feb 12, 1859; d. 1881

THOMPSON, Eddie B. (24); b. July 4, 1876; d. Oct 19, 1880

THOMPSON, Benson E. (25, 25b); b. Oct 4, 1877; d. June 18, 1904

THOMPSON, Henry Thomas (26); b. Dec 8, 1853; d. Sep 30, 1934. (Double with)

THOMPSON, Mary Alice (26); b. Jan 30, 1859; d. Mar 18, 1937

THOMPSON, Marguerite Isabella (29); b. May 2, 1874; d. Aug 26, 1945. Wife of J.K. Thompson

THOMPSON, J.K. (John King) (30); 1872 -- 1949

THOMPSON, Baby (31); b. & d. Feb 9, 1916. Son of H.E. & S.O. Thompson