Willis Cemetery

Willis, Montgomery County Texas

Transcribed by Betty Pilbrow

From Conroe  take Hwy 75 north to Willis-turn right at Stewart Road (Hwy 1097 East) go .04 miles. or in Willis turn right on East Powell ST--cross railroad tracks--go .04 miles and turn left 1 block after passing Easy St--at church turn left--cemetery is on the right.

Family Plot of :WATSON & SMITH  On right at Gate F only graves in this section
E.Aronold Smith   *              Feb.2,1872 Jun.1,1929 -                                                                    
Allie D. Smith Sept.29,1885 Jan.3,1964 --
Estella Smith Watson May 10,1863 Dec.11,1932 --
Margaret Ella Watson July 12,1896 June24,1974 --
Owen Arnold Smith Aug.2,1860 Aug.27,1940 double head stone SMITH
Allen H. E.Aronld Jr Aug.30 194? Sept.6,1913 Apr.17,1990
Aura Elizabeth Smith Jan.9,1947 Jan.10,1947 --
Wallace Edward Curry Nov.11,1929 Apr.30,1989 --
Karli MacKenna Jones Dec.9,1097* - OUR BABY
William Fielding Smith Nov.25,1905 Dec.7,1979 --
Lola Fae Smith Feb.28,1904 Nov.6,1982 ---
Jack E Painter Nov.19,1929 Jun.10,1996 --

ROW 2
One grave no headstone just marked

No name name

-- -- --
Family Plot -- -- --
W.C. Faulkner 1885                      1935                   foot marked: Daddy
Mamie T. Faulkner 1887 1964 -
Masonic Stone

MCGILL

-- -- --
Daniel Lee McGill Jan.22, 1892 Jun.21, 1954 --
Roberta Blanche McGill 1866 1943 -
Daniel McGill 1861 -- --
Baby McGill Nov.24, 1924 Nov.26, 1924 --
Eugenia M. Runnels Feb.11, 1901 Aug.9, 1985 --
Cynthia Annie McGill Feb.5, 1886 Jun.20, 1887 --
Frank McGill Jan.19, 1896 May 07, 1896 --
Thomas Williams McGill Nov. 14,1898 Sept.29, 1902 --
Eugenia Runnels 1901 1985 ( old marker from Metcalf Funeral )
-- -- -- Here is an old Family Crypt

It has been broken into and onlyThing is an old

Rusty "S" hanging on one of the bricks.

Double Headstone HARLEN

Dr.Isaiah

Nancy Henry

May 04, 1798

1800

Jan.29, 1847

Apr.10, 1852

Married Dec. 12, 1817

Son James 1831 - 1844

( all this on one headstone )

HILL

Mary E.

Robert W.

Mar. 24, 1884

Mar. 03, 1874

Apr. 24, 1955

Apr. 15, 1923

Masonic Headstone
Family Plot with Iron fence: - - -
Mary Martin Nov.23, 1823 Feb. 20, 1916 Wife of James E. Scott
Vernond Mar.12, 1865 Aug.19, 1891 Daughter of: J.E. & M.M. Scott
Unknown - - Another grave just foot marker
Barbara Clan - - Daughter of:J.R. Hill & L.S. Hill

Broken headstone can't read Aubrey Wood

- - - Son of:

J.R. & L.S. Hill

Family Plot Unknown Has Iron Old Iron fence

Around it. About 6 plots.

- - -
Headstones placed up against

Family Plot Scott:

But doesn't belong here.

- - -
Roscoe Mar.28, 1883 Jan. 15,1890 Son of:

W.H & N.E. Duke

MILLER

M. Thelma

Hugh Graves

1901 - 1985

1901 - 1980

- Family Plot:

Masonic Headstone

Newsome

William Bernard

Mary Ann

1870

1877

1938

1974

(Eastern Star )
Mrs.Emma L. Frank Oct.15, 1853 Apr.6, 1893 Born Mt.Vernon Ala.

Dies in Willis,Tx

Foot stone: E.L.F.

Family Plot DAVIDSON & BYBEE
Mollie Davidson Bybee Mar.6, 1860 Sept.17, 1941             -                                                           
Clinton Bybee Jun.22, 1842 Aug.02, 1918 Masonic Headstone
Julia Elizabeth Davidson 1854 1934 -
Henry W. Eberle 1881 1936 -

Family Plot   CALDWELL
J.E. Caldwell                           1864            1936                       ( above ground vault )                      
Thomas W. Caldwell July 30,189? July 20, 1965 Texas? in U S Navy

       -                                                     -                                                    Broken Down Iron Fence

Unknown No Markers 4 plots

Gillie May Sept. 05,1847 June 13, 1888 Wife of:

D.G. May

Family Plot
Mrs. Mary L. Woodson               July 22, 1815 July 17, 1890 -      -                                                             
Beulah Woodridge Lewis Mar.15, 1888 Dec.8, 1972 Foot B.W.L.
Phillip Cook Lewis May 12, 1876 Apr. 27, 1937 Foot P.C.L.
John M. Lewis Nov. 29, 1837 Apr.08, 1908 Born Franklin Co. Ala Died in Willis,Tx

Family Plot:
John F. Womack                           1842               1893                 -                                                               
TURNER

Katherine W.

Lee W.

1859

1846

1941

1888

Double head stone
Francis W. Walker 1836 1918 -
RUNYAN

Anson W.

Zilpaht

1882

1888

1960

1971

Double headstone:

NINTH ROW ( 9th )
Mazie Runnels                           Sept.27, 1914      Oct.19, 1980          -                                                      
RUNNELS

James G.

Ella Mae

Apr.16, 1884

Mar.11, 1953

Oct. 3, 1883

Mar. 29,1937

Double headstone:
Family Plot: - - -
MOORE

Jonathan David Moore

- - Died at age 72 years
Frances Moore - - Died at 75 years                                        
John Horace Moore Apr.23, 1921 July 25, 1936 -
Mary Louise Moore Jan. 12,1902 Feb.11, 1993 -
Thomas Dewitt Moore Jan.27,1886 Aug.4, 1956 -
Opal Ruth Moore Feb.18, 1926 Mar.7, 1938 -

Family Plot:   HULON
James William                             Jun.04, 1840     Apr. 16, 1907        -                                 
Sarah Frances Dec.24, 1835 Sept.5, 1889 -
Jennie Oct.02, 1863 Feb.19, 1920 -
? ? ? There is one lying face down         Unreadable

Family Plot: 12 graves
Claryede                                     1889                 1944                   Wife of E.A. Frederick                                    
Mamie J. Walker Sept.11, 1878 July16, 1900 -
Mrs. S.J. Paddock Feb.17, 1848 Dec.19, 1890 -
T.J. Paddock Jan.19, 1849 Oct.30, 1904 -
Henry Edwin Wood Apr.12, 1891 Mar.02, 1892 -
Georgie Emma Mar.15, 1883 July 23, 1940 Paddock Mother
Melville Edward Mar.12, 1882 Apr.05, 1953 Paddock Father
Sarah Elizabeth July 19,1889 Sept.25, 1902 Daughter of:J.I. & E.B. Wood
Eugenia Belle Patrick Mar.08, 1869 Jan.31, 1921 Wife of: J.I. Wood
John I. Wood Jan.01, 1855 Oct.31, 1921 -
? ? ? Small child stone UNREADABLE
? ? ? Small child stone UNREADABLE
? ? ? Small child stone UNREADABLE

Family Plot PETERS
Mamie Peters                                                       Sept.26,1900        Aug.18,1959     This is a large plot Unknown at this time if             others are here.

Row 8
                                                     -                          -  -                          Old Funeral Home Marker   Unknown
- - - 2 unknown graves with just base  of Headstone
Anabel Stovall Scherer

Laura Young Stovall

May 12, 1864 Mar. 09,1942 -
King Dorman Stovall

Mary Merritt Stovall

Nov.14, 1899**

Jan.04, 1900 *

Mar. 10,1890*

April 12, 1895*

Large Monument: Double

Family Plot McCALL - MARTIN
S.A. McCall

Florence A. McCall                  

1861                  

1942

May 07,1944  

Double:                                                            
Kathleen McCall Martin July 28, 1902 Aug.10, 1985 -
Dr. Hobson Martin Jun.22, 1899 May 07,1967 Foot: PHM
NO NAME - Sept. 08, 1929 In MEMORY of son:Dr.& Mrs. Hobson Martin
W.C. Davis Mar. 26, 1888 Feb.22, 1930 Father:
Lanora Davis Mat 05, 1875 Nov. 28, 1944 Mother:
Velma Jewel Davis Daughtry Aug. 18, 1909 Mar. 29, 1960 -
Ella

Ella

Jun. 22, 1867

Aug. 25, 1900

Sept. 09, 1900

Sept. 19, 1900

Small Monument Double:Wife of:T.E.Malone

Daughter of:Ella & T.E. Malone

W.C. Moore 1836 1922 -

Family Plot:
J.K.CARTWRIGHT - - -
Joanna Cartwright                   1848                  1936                 Mother:                                                                
Herbert Cartwright - July 22, 19-- 98 yrs.6 mo.25 days
Wade Hampton Smith Oct. 16,1877 Sept.16, 1929 Born in: Georgetown, SC

Died in: Willis,Tx

Harry Gifford May 28, 1891 May 27, 1975 -
Helen Nesmith Cochran Aug.27, 1881 Jan.09, 1915 -
Samuel James Nesmith Feb.16, 1843 July 22, 1915 -

ROW 9
F.A. Thomas                             Feb.28, 1907   July 08. 1938   -                                                                       
Mrs. J.E. Thomas 1846 1928 -
Elva Louise Eddins Jan. 22, 1910 Aug. 23, 1947 -
Sammy Edward Scott Sept. 12, 1940 Feb. 07, 1990 -
SCOTT

Sam Seay

Dorthy Paddock

July 24, 1908

Aug.20, 1985

July 29, 1910

July 17, 1985

Double stone

Father : Mother:

McKibbin

Robert Emmitt

Kate Ball

1847

1847

1928

1933

Double stone

Father: Mother:

Sue McKibbin Aug. 11, 1873 July 21, 1900 Daughter of :Mr. & Mrs. R.E. McKibbin
Madeley

A. Malcom

Nettie C.

1883

1949

1885

1977

Double stone:
Hallie Ruth Madeley May 24, 1917 Apr.2, 1981 -

ROW 10
Mrs. Francis Gredson Cooper 1900                 Dec.24, 1939 Handwritten Stone                                              
Robert C. Cooper 1901 1978 -
William T. Long July 11, 1899 - Age 88yrs. 4mo 9days
Ianthe Miller - - -
Hill WIPFF Hodges May 22, 1986 Dec.01, 1984
HILL

Trixie W.

J.Edwin

1869

1963

1867

1920

Double stone:
Gladys Lewis Hill Mar.28, 1892 Aug.16, 1900 -
WOODSON

Miller A.

Ianthe A.

1836

1896

1840

1919

Double stone:
Henry Woodson 1880 1912 -
Susan Woodson 1877 1940 -
Fannie B. Leslie Nov.15, 1866 Feb.23, 1841 -
Dr.A.F.Leslie Oct.24, 1864 Oct.8, 1914 Woodmen of The World Memorial
Clinton Eldon Woodson 1872 1933 -
Lewis M. Woodson 1883 1950 -
Shannon Jeannette Thomas May 31, 1972 May 31, 1972 Wooden Marker
no names - - 5 small graves with only flowers
"Nanie" Jessie Mae Dover Jan. 21, 1906 Dec.8, 1984 -
NO Marker - - New Grave
- - - Broken unreadable
Lula Tora Burns Feb.02, 1879 June 22, 1922 Large monument Masonic
S.N. Meador Oct. 19, 1850 Oct. 26, 1923 -
Mattie Meador Dec.31, 1862 Feb. 29, 1952 -

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