Oak Grove Cemetery
Wise County, Texas
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    Oak Grove Cemetery is north of Decatur. From Decatur go north on Fm Rd 51 about 6 miles. Turn to the left at the D Bar H gate. The cemetery is about 3 miles to the west down oil field roads. The gate is locked and you will need permission to enter.
  
To enter the cemetery from the west you can go north on Greenwood Road and turn right past the small lake and dam onto PR 2432. Again the gate is locked and you will need permission to enter. The cemetery is on a hill to the east of this small lake. The land, in 2001, was owned by Robert and Terry Cocanougher. It was owned by Dean Hancock, and before that by the Cowen’s.
    Thank you to Sue Cocanougher for taking us to this cemetery.
  
At one time the Oak Grove Church was located by the cemetery. The church is now south of the cemetery on Greenwood Road.

  

  

    In December 2001 the cemetery was fenced with a chain link fence and had some tall grass in it. 

  

I found the article below on the 1968 Wise County Messenger microfilm.

    On the same ranch, about 2 miles east of the cemetery, is a single tall headstone on top of a hill. It can be seen from the oil field road as you approach from the east. See pictures below.
    This headstone is number 43 in the data below. It says:

John Holden
Died Sept 22, 1879
Aged 57 years

  

    Taking pictures in the cemetery, we started from the gate on the southeast corner and found 42 headstones as we went toward the northwest corner. The headstones are numbered as we came to them. Another 4 records are added from an earlier listing.

# Name Born Date of Death Information Notes Link to Headstone Picture
2 Baker, Mandie Mar 3, 1868 Feb 16, 1902 Wife of J.F. OakGrove-02.jpg
2 Baker, Mandie Additional Picture     OakGrove-02a.jpg
Not Found Boyd, Infant Apr 30, 1890 Oct 22, 1890 Daughter of J.H. & M.L. OakGrove-No Picture.jpg
29 Boyd, J.L. Aug 4, 1875 May 11, 1888 Son of Eliza & Tom OakGrove-29.jpg
29 Boyd, J.L. Additional Picture     OakGrove-29a.jpg
16 Brewer, Robert K. 1844 1908 Headstone with Zora F. & Zora F. (baby) OakGrove-16.jpg
14 Brewer, Zora F. 1894 1894 Headstone with Zora F. & Robert K. (Lived 8 mos.) OakGrove-14.jpg
14 Brewer, Zora F. Additional Picture     OakGrove-14a.jpg
15 Brewer, Zora F. 1852 1894 Headstone with Zora F. (baby) & Robert K. OakGrove-15.jpg
Not Found Chance, Infant June 21, 1891 June 21, 1891 Son of D.H. & E.C. OakGrove-No Picture.jpg
36 Clement, Jane Elizabeth 1834 1918   OakGrove-36.jpg
36 Clement, Jane Elizabeth Additional Picture     OakGrove-36a.jpg
37 Clement, Jennie Lee 1885 1900   OakGrove-37.jpg
37 Clement, Jennie Lee Additional Picture     OakGrove-37a.jpg
42 Copeland, Bill   Feb 6, 1902 Age 50 years - Erected by J.P. & M.A. Fullingim OakGrove-42.jpg
42 Copeland, Bill Additional Picture     OakGrove-42a.jpg
42 Copeland, Bill Additional Picture     OakGrove-42b.jpg
42 Copeland, Bill Additional Picture     OakGrove-42c.jpg
39 Copp, Infant Dec 22, 1883 Dec 22, 1883 Child of J.M. & S.J. OakGrove-39.jpg
39 Copp, Infant Additional Picture     OakGrove-39a.jpg
38 Copp, Laura A. Edith Sept 3, 1894 Feb 5, 1895 Daughter of G.A. & Josiephine OakGrove-38.jpg
38 Copp, Laura A. Edith Additional Picture     OakGrove-38a.jpg
38 Copp, Laura A. Edith Additional Picture     OakGrove-38b.jpg
40 Copp, William F. Feb 11, 1850 Feb 16, 1889   OakGrove-40.jpg
40 Copp, William F. Additional Picture     OakGrove-40a.jpg
40 Copp, William F. Additional Picture     OakGrove-40b.jpg
4 Doss, A.S. Dec 25, 1827 Dec 8, 1910   OakGrove-04.jpg
4 Doss, A.S. Additional Picture     OakGrove-04a.jpg
3 Doss, Clarance Dewitt Dec 2, 1882 May 14, 1892 Son of J.E. & S.E. OakGrove-03.jpg
3 Doss, Clarance Dewitt Additional Picture     OakGrove-03a.jpg
3 Doss, Clarance Dewitt Additional Picture     OakGrove-03b.jpg
5 Doss, Sarah Mar 17, 1823 Apr 15, 18? (1891) Wife of A.S. OakGrove-05.jpg
5 Doss, Sarah Additional Picture     OakGrove-05a.jpg
5 Doss, Sarah Additional Picture     OakGrove-05b.jpg
8 Fullingim, Virginia L. June 6, 1868 Oct 12, 1897 Wife of H.R. OakGrove-08.jpg
8 Fullingim, Virginia L. Additional Picture     OakGrove-08a.jpg
13 Hall, L.A., Mrs. Mar 5, 1841 Feb 15, 1905 Wife of N.D. OakGrove-13.jpg
13 Hall, L.A., Mrs. Additional Picture     OakGrove-13a.jpg
13 Hall, L.A., Mrs. Additional Picture     OakGrove-13b.jpg
6 Harding, Ervin M. Dec 15, 1879 Apr 28, 1902 Son of I. & S.A. OakGrove-06.jpg
6 Harding, Ervin M. Additional Picture     OakGrove-06a.jpg
Not Found Harding, James M. Jan 22, 1882 Oct 28, 1885 Son of I. & S.A. OakGrove-No Picture.jpg
43 Holden, John (H.)   Sept 22, 1879 Aged 57 years - Headstone is on top of hill about 2 miles to the east of the cemetery. (Father Richard A. Holden (abt. 1797-after 1860), Mother Jane I. Langston? (1801-1869 buried at Sycamore Cemetery with Weatherby's (her daughter's family), Daughter Sara Elizabeth Holden McNeely (1864-1939 buried at Greenwood Cemetery) OakGrove-43.jpg
43 Holden, John (H.) Additional Picture     OakGrove-43a.jpg
43 Holden, John (H.) Additional Picture     OakGrove-43b.jpg
43 Holden, John (H.) Additional Picture     OakGrove-43c.jpg
43 Holden, John (H.) Additional Picture     OakGrove-43d.jpg
43 Holden, John (H.) Additional Picture     OakGrove-43e.jpg
30 Loyd, Minnie Bell Apr 30, 1890 Oct 22, 1890 Daughter of J.H. & M.L. OakGrove-30.jpg
30 Loyd, Minnie Bell Additional Picture     OakGrove-30a.jpg
1 McCarroll, Thomas F. Mar 25, 1857 Nov 16, 1885   OakGrove-01.jpg
1 McCarroll, Thomas F. Additional Picture     OakGrove-01a.jpg
1 McCarroll, Thomas F. Additional Picture     OakGrove-01b.jpg
27 Parish, Infant May 1912   Daughter of John M. & Maggie OakGrove-27.jpg
27 Parish, Infant Additional Picture     OakGrove-27a.jpg
28 Parish, Myrtle Aug 29, 1883 Mar 7, 1885 Daughter of J.R. & B. OakGrove-28.jpg
28 Parish, Myrtle Additional Picture     OakGrove-28a.jpg
28 Parish, Myrtle Additional Picture     OakGrove-28b.jpg
7 Penner, Pauline 1832 1895   OakGrove-07.jpg
11 Raybon, Thomas Ester Jan 28, 1893 Jan 28, 1893 Son of F.A. & N.J. OakGrove-11.jpg
11 Raybon, Thomas Ester Additional Picture     OakGrove-11a.jpg
10 Sloan, Esther Sunday Oct 16, 1892 Thursday Sept 7, 1893   OakGrove-10.jpg
10 Sloan, Esther Additional Picture     OakGrove-10a.jpg
9 Sloan, William Mc Dec 10, 1898 Mar 10, 1899 Son of J.R. & Ella OakGrove-09.jpg
9 Sloan, William Mc Additional Picture     OakGrove-09a.jpg
32 Smith, H.M. Sept 19, 1858 Aug 5, 1921 Headstone with Julie L. OakGrove-32.jpg
32 Smith, H.M. Additional Picture     OakGrove-32a.jpg
35 Smith, Jessee P. Nov 2, 1897 Dec 6, 1899 Headstone with Minnie OakGrove-35.jpg
35 Smith, Jessee P. Additional Picture     OakGrove-35a.jpg
31 Smith, Julie L. Feb 12, 1859 (July 20, 1953) Wife of H.M. OakGrove-31.jpg
31 Smith, Julie L. Additional Picture     OakGrove-31a.jpg
33 Smith, Major Oct 14, 1903 Jan 27, 1917 Son of Mr. & Mrs. H.M. OakGrove-33.jpg
33 Smith, Major Additional Picture     OakGrove-33a.jpg
34 Smith, Minnie May 18, 1893 Sept 22, 1900 Headstone with Jessee P. OakGrove-34.jpg
34 Smith, Minnie Additional Picture     OakGrove-34a.jpg
Not Found Stewart, Dell July 10, 1869 Aug 19, 1892 Son of M.M. & S.A. OakGrove-No Picture.jpg
41 Teasdall, John July 16, 1828 Oct 6, 1889   OakGrove-41.jpg
41 Teasdall, John Additional Picture     OakGrove-41a.jpg
41 Teasdall, John Additional Picture     OakGrove-41b.jpg
41 Teasdall, John Additional Picture     OakGrove-41c.jpg
12 Thomason, Little Bettie May 16, 1889 July 3, 1891 Daughter of A.M. & A.L. OakGrove-12.jpg
12 Thomason, Little Bettie Additional Picture     OakGrove-12a.jpg
19 Walker, A.A. Oct 19, 1882   Large headstone with 8 Walker's OakGrove-19.jpg
19 Walker, A.A. Additional Picture     OakGrove-19a.jpg
26 Walker, G.L. Nov 12, 1850   Large headstone with 8 Walker's OakGrove-26.jpg
26 Walker, G.L. Additional Picture     OakGrove-26a.jpg
20 Walker, Infant Jan 16, 1883 Jan 27, 1885 Daughter of G.L. & S.A. - Large headstone with 8 Walker's OakGrove-20.jpg
20 Walker, Infant Additional Picture     OakGrove-20a.jpg
17 Walker, Infants Jan 12, 1899 Jand 12, 1899 Sons of J.L. & F.A. OakGrove-17.jpg
17 Walker, Infants Additional Picture     OakGrove-17a.jpg
24 Walker, J.C. Mar 2, 1874   Large headstone with 8 Walker's OakGrove-24.jpg
23 Walker, J.L. Aug 15, 1872   Large headstone with 8 Walker's OakGrove-23.jpg
23 Walker, J.L. Additional Picture     OakGrove-23a.jpg
22 Walker, M.L. July 7, 1880   Large headstone with 8 Walker's OakGrove-22.jpg
18 Walker, Martha June 22, 1819 Feb 3, 1899   OakGrove-18.jpg
18 Walker, Martha Additional Picture     OakGrove-18a.jpg
25 Walker, S.A. Sept 29, 1846 Feb 7, 1902 Wife of G.L. - Large headstone with 8 Walker's OakGrove-25.jpg
25 Walker, S.A. Additional Picture     OakGrove-25a.jpg
21 Walker, W.H. Nov 27, 1875   Large headstone with 8 Walker's OakGrove-21.jpg
21 Walker, W.H. Additional Picture     OakGrove-21a.jpg
           
  Land belongs to Robert & Terry Cocanougher        
  Was the D Bar H belonging to Dean Hancock and befor that belonged to the Cowen's        
  6106        
  Apr 9, 1967 listing by Mr. & Mrs. Homer L. Roper and Mr. & Mrs. W. Cletus Johnston        
  Listing by Richard Gibbs        
           
  John Holden information  Sent by - Sheryl McNeely Shaw        
  SJMcS@aol.com