Thompson (C) Cemetery
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