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Opal Cemetery is north of Springtown near the
Wise County - Parker County line.
From Hwy 51, turn east on CR
4898. Go a couple of miles to a "T" and turn right on CR 4797. When
the road turns right (Sneed St) stay going straight on a driveway type road. You
will see the white pipe gate that goes into the cemetery to the right.
This cemetery has some of
the oldest headstones in the county, but it is also still being used for new
burials. There is a large number of
graves that are marked with only "field stones".
Last winter the cemetery had
tall grass, but it was mowed in the summer.
We
numbered the headstones in "loose" rows from the west to the east. The
rows start on the north and go south, but because the rows wandered so much we
did not number them.
In September 2001 we found 100
headstones. A survey done by C.M. "Corky" Miller, of Azle, in 1999
included two headstones that we didn’t find. The information for them is
listed as Not Found. A listing done in 1965 by Mr. &
Mrs. Homer L. Roper had 3 additional headstones for a total of 105.
David and Paula Pitts sent in some extra information about
the Rountree headstones. It’s included in parenthesis ( ).
# | Name | Born | Date of Death | Information Notes | Link to Headstone Picture |
45 | Armstrong, Joe E. | Jan 29, 1900 | May 31, 190? (1901) | Son of E.D. & S.J. | Opal-045.jpg |
45 | Armstrong, Joe E. | Additional Picture | Opal-045a.jpg | ||
45 | Armstrong, Joe E. | Additional Picture | Opal-045b.jpg | ||
45 | Armstrong, Joe E. | Additional Picture | Opal-045c.jpg | ||
93 | Baker, Henry | Apr 24, 1893 | Nov 30, 1896 | Son of W.A. & C.M. | Opal-093.jpg |
40 | Baker, Mattie | Aug 24, 1840 | May 31, 1882 | Wife of T.J. | Opal-040.jpg |
40 | Baker, Mattie | Additional Picture | Opal-040a.jpg | ||
40 | Baker, Mattie | Additional Picture | Opal-040b.jpg | ||
42 | Baker, Ucley W. | Aug 1, 1881 | May 27, 1882 | Son of T.J. & M.A. | Opal-042.jpg |
42 | Baker, Ucley W. | Additional Picture | Opal-042a.jpg | ||
42 | Baker, Ucley W. | Additional Picture | Opal-042b.jpg | ||
28 | Birdwell, A.M. | July 20, 1864 | May 2, 1906 | Opal-028.jpg | |
28 | Birdwell, A.M. | Additional Picture | Opal-028a.jpg | ||
29 | Blackwell, Barnette G. | Apr 29, 1887 | Feb 17, 1893 | Son of J.C. & M.E. | Opal-029.jpg |
29 | Blackwell, Barnette G. | Additional Picture | Opal-029a.jpg | ||
32 | Blackwell, Betty | 1857 | 1949 | Headstone with John | Opal-032.jpg |
30 | Blackwell, Halie | Dec 20, 1892 | Mar 5, 1893 | Infant of J.C. & M.E. | Opal-030.jpg |
31 | Blackwell, John | 1856 | 1937 | Headstone with Betty | Opal-031.jpg |
33 | Blackwell, M. Lemer | Oct 30, 1879 | Apr 20, 1953 | Opal-033.jpg | |
36 | Blackwell, Willie | no dates | Opal-036.jpg | ||
94 | Brinkley, A.M. | broken | Aug 11, 1905 | Opal-094.jpg | |
94 | Brinkley, A.M. | Additional Picture | Opal-094a.jpg | ||
94 | Brinkley, A.M. | Additional Picture | Opal-094b.jpg | ||
90 | Brown, Bobby Ray | Jan 2, 1933 | Jan 3, 1990 | Opal-090.jpg | |
4 | Browning, C.L. | Jan 18, 1909 | Wed Sept 27, 1928, Headstone with Mildred E. | Opal-004.jpg | |
3 | Browning, Donald Gene | Mar 19, 1930 | Mar 24, 1994 | SSGT US AIR FORCE Vietnam | Opal-003.jpg |
3 | Browning, Donald Gene | Additional Picture | Opal-003a.jpg | ||
3 | Browning, Donald Gene | Additional Picture | Opal-003b.jpg | ||
5 | Browning, Mildred E. | Aug 2, 1911 | Jan 15, 1998 | Wed Sept 27, 1928, Headstone with C.L. | Opal-005.jpg |
2 | Byrd, Cathy M. | Sept 9, 1951 | Wed June 15, 1878, Headstone with Charley C. | Opal-002.jpg | |
1 | Byrd, Charley C. | Oct 11, 1937 | Apr 21, 2001 | Wed June 15, 1878, Headstone with Cathy M. | Opal-001.jpg |
1 | Byrd, Charley C. | Additional Picture | Opal-001a.jpg | ||
Not Found | Dean, Infant | May 2, 1903 | May 2, 1903 | Daughter of J.W. & Sena | Opal-No Picture.jpg |
11 | Dean, Infant Son | no dates | Son of H.A. - Headstone with Marie Hortense (Sanders) | Opal-011.jpg | |
10 | Dean, Marie Hortense (Sanders) | July 28, 1918 | Dec 6, 1935 | Wife of H.A. - Headstone with Infant Son | Opal-010.jpg |
10 | Dean, Marie Hortense (Sanders) | Additional Picture | Opal-010a.jpg | ||
10 | Dean, Marie Hortense (Sanders) | Additional Picture | Opal-010b.jpg | ||
9 | Dean, W.P. | 1840 | 1915 | Father of Hattie D. Thomas | Opal-009.jpg |
34 | Demoville, M.T. | Apr 15, 1831 | Mar 8, 1885 | Wife of W.J. (Born in Franklin Co. TN - Wed in Izard Co. Ark. May 1857) | Opal-034.jpg |
35 | Demoville, W.J. (William Jessie) | July 15, 1836 | Apr 25, 1925 | Headstone with M.T. | Opal-035.jpg |
54 | Dent, Millie | 1798 | 1878 | Wife of William | Opal-054.jpg |
54 | Dent, Millie | Additional Picture | Opal-054a.jpg | ||
48 | Drennan, Byra Florene | Apr 11, 1916 | Dec 9, 1916 | Opal-048.jpg | |
47 | Drennan, R.O. | June 23, 1867 | May 9, 1891 | Opal-047.jpg | |
47 | Drennan, R.O. | Additional Picture | Opal-047a.jpg | ||
47 | Drennan, R.O. | Additional Picture | Opal-047b.jpg | ||
46 | Drennan, S.A., Mrs | Jan 20, 1848 | Nov 17, 1910 | Opal-046.jpg | |
44 | Drennan, William C. | May 11, 1843 | Dec 18, 1917 | Co E 39 REGT GA INF Confederate States Army | Opal-044.jpg |
44 | Drennan, William C. | Additional Picture | Opal-044a.jpg | ||
56 | Dutton, Arrow E. | Feb 4, 1880 | Oct 11, 1956 | Headstone with George A. | Opal-056.jpg |
56 | Dutton, Arrow E. | Additional Picture | Opal-056a.jpg | ||
14 | Dutton, Ernest L. | Dec 19, 1876 | July 29, 1944 | Headstone with Sallie J. | Opal-014.jpg |
57 | Dutton, George A. | Mar 25, 1878 | Aug 3, 1957 | Headstone with Arrow E. | Opal-057.jpg |
13 | Dutton, Sallie J. | July 15, 1878 | Sept 17, 1948 | Headstone with Ernest L. | Opal-013.jpg |
7 | Ehl, Infant | Feb 3, 1901 | Feb 6, 1901 | Son of W.E. & Mary | Opal-007.jpg |
8 | Ehl, Mary J. | Aug 19, 1878 | Sept 8, 1903 | Wife of W.E. | Opal-008.jpg |
8 | Ehl, Mary J. | Additional Picture | Opal-008a.jpg | ||
100 | Ferrel, J.T., Mrs. | no dates | (1886) | cement slab (could not read name in 2001) | Opal-100.jpg |
100 | Ferrel, J.T., Mrs. | Additional Picture | Opal-100a.jpg | ||
86 | Fitts, J.T. | Nov 18, 1851 | Mar 17, 1891 | Opal-086.jpg | |
86 | Fitts, J.T. | Additional Picture | Opal-086a.jpg | ||
95 | Garrett, George W. | June 1, 1894 | Dec 26, 1896 | Son of L.M. & L. | Opal-095.jpg |
95 | Garrett, George W. | Additional Picture | Opal-095a.jpg | ||
61 | Graves, Charles B. | Sept 29, 1823 | Oct 11, 1906 | Headstone with Lucinda E. | Opal-061.jpg |
61 | Graves, Charles B. | Additional Picture | Opal-061a.jpg | ||
60 | Graves, Lucinda E. | Dec 7, 1830 | Sept 20, 1926 | Headstone with Charles B. | Opal-060.jpg |
60 | Graves, Lucinda E. | Additional Picture | Opal-060a.jpg | ||
60 | Graves, Lucinda E. | Additional Picture | Opal-060b.jpg | ||
62 | Graves, Mattie C. | Jan 6, 1872 | Dec 25, 1894 | Wife of C.A. | Opal-062.jpg |
62 | Graves, Mattie C. | Additional Picture | Opal-062a.jpg | ||
62 | Graves, Mattie C. | Additional Picture | Opal-062b.jpg | ||
96 | Halcomb, Martha | 1874 | 1934 | Headstone with Vernon S. | Opal-096.jpg |
96 | Halcomb, Martha | Additional Picture | Opal-096a.jpg | ||
97 | Halcomb, Vernon S. | 1857 | 1945 | Headstone with Martha | Opal-097.jpg |
19 | Hampton, Mary Ethel | Oct 20, 1885 | Dec 16, 1912 | Wife of J.E. | Opal-019.jpg |
19 | Hampton, Mary Ethel | Additional Picture | Opal-019a.jpg | ||
58 | Heflin, F.M. | Oct 16, 1848 | Mar 20, 1889 | Opal-058.jpg | |
58 | Heflin, F.M. | Additional Picture | Opal-058a.jpg | ||
91 | Hoodenpile, Lucinda | Jan 9, 1811 | May 3, 1889 | Opal-091.jpg | |
91 | Hoodenpile, Lucinda | Additional Picture | Opal-091a.jpg | ||
52 | Houser, Charles | Feb 6, 1884 | Nov 9, 1884 | Opal-052.jpg | |
49 | Houser, Charles Christopher | July 5, 1896 | Aug 23, 1968 | Opal-049.jpg | |
50 | Houser, Hester | June 20, 1886 | Feb 24, 1893 | Opal-050.jpg | |
53 | Houser, Hettie | Feb 4, 1882 | Feb 2, 1883 | Opal-053.jpg | |
51 | Houser, Rufus | Nov 8, 1877 | July 21, 1886 | Opal-051.jpg | |
75 | Hutcheson, Ava Ann | 1881 | 1960 | Opal-075.jpg | |
82 | Hutcheson, L.M. (Lewis M.) | Dec 19, 1840 | Jan 25, 1892 | (Husband of Lydia Louise Thomas) | Opal-082.jpg |
81 | Hutcheson, Lydia Louise | Jan 11, 1841 | Aug 6, 1921 | Mother | Opal-081.jpg |
77 | Hutcheson, Sarah Elizabeth | Mar 1, 1870 | Aug 20, 1901 | Sister of William Andrew | Opal-077.jpg |
76 | Hutcheson, William Andrew | Oct 15, 1879 | Sept 29, 1950 | Brother of Sarah Elizabeth | Opal-076.jpg |
80 | Hutcheson, Winnie Cordelia | Mar 13, 1877 | Jan 21, 1894 | Opal-080.jpg | |
59 | Inklebarger, Eliza | Dec 13, 1824 | Apr 13, 1882 | Wife of M.L. | Opal-059.jpg |
59 | Inklebarger, Eliza | Additional Picture | Opal-059a.jpg | ||
59 | Inklebarger, Eliza | Additional Picture | Opal-059b.jpg | ||
59 | Inklebarger, Eliza | Additional Picture | Opal-059c.jpg | ||
64 | Inklebarger, Infant | Feb 24, 1883 | Mar 12, 1883 | Son of M.L. & G.? | Opal-064.jpg |
64 | Inklebarger, Infant | Additional Picture | Opal-064a.jpg | ||
64 | Inklebarger, Infant | Additional Picture | Opal-064b.jpg | ||
16 | Jennings, Eveline | Mar 5, 1887 | June 7, 1965 | Headstone with Henry O. | Opal-016.jpg |
16 | Jennings, Eveline | Additional Picture | Opal-016a.jpg | ||
15 | Jennings, Henry O. | Feb 26, 1887 | July 13, 1979 | Headstone with Eveline | Opal-015.jpg |
15 | Jennings, Henry O. | Additional Picture | Opal-015a.jpg | ||
38 | Jones, A.L. | Aug 13, 1845 | ? 18, 1882 (May) | Opal-038.jpg | |
38 | Jones, A.L. | Additional Picture | Opal-038a.jpg | ||
38 | Jones, A.L. | Additional Picture | Opal-038b.jpg | ||
Not Found | Jones, Andrew Lawson | no dates | 2nd husband of Samantha | Opal-No Picture.jpg | |
37 | Jones, Infant | Mar 10, 1882 | June 24, 1882 | Son of A.L. & S. | Opal-037.jpg |
37 | Jones, Infant | Additional Picture | Opal-037a.jpg | ||
26 | Lookingbill, James R. | June 30, 1882 | Oct 14, 1882 | Son of W.A. & M.J. | Opal-026.jpg |
26 | Lookingbill, James R. | Additional Picture | Opal-026a.jpg | ||
26 | Lookingbill, James R. | Additional Picture | Opal-026b.jpg | ||
92 | Mann, Infant | Jan 8, 1897 | Jan 16, 1897 | Son of J.E. & Lotie | Opal-092.jpg |
18 | Matthew, J.K. | Feb 26, 1845 | Mar 17, 1913 | Opal-018.jpg | |
12 | Matthews, Bonnie R. | Sept 12, 1912 | May 12, 1914 | Opal-012.jpg | |
12 | Matthews, Bonnie R. | Additional Picture | Opal-012a.jpg | ||
20 | Matthews, George | Jan 11, 1830 | Dec 19, 1893 | Headstone with M.J. | Opal-020.jpg |
20 | Matthews, George | Additional Picture | Opal-020a.jpg | ||
21 | Matthews, M.J. | Apr 8, 1837 | Feb 27, 1903 | Headstone with George | Opal-021.jpg |
17 | Matthews, Mary L. | Aug 18, 1852 | July 11, 1913 | Wife of J.K. | Opal-017.jpg |
89 | Moss, Jennie | Feb 23, 1861 | Aug 1880 | Opal-089.jpg | |
89 | Moss, Jennie | Additional Picture | Opal-089a.jpg | ||
65 | Patterson, Tolly Ray | July 17, 1900 | Feb 19, 1936 | Opal-065.jpg | |
65 | Patterson, Tolly Ray | Additional Picture | Opal-065a.jpg | ||
88 | Rountree, Infant | Jan 11, 1876 | Jan 11, 1876 | Daughter of R. & Sarah J. | Opal-088.jpg |
88 | Rountree, Infant | Additional Picture | Opal-088a.jpg | ||
88 | Rountree, Infant | Additional Picture | Opal-088bsentin.jpg | ||
98 | Rountree, Mary C. | Dec 22, 1848 | May 16, 1898 | Wife of S.J. (Sister of Sarah Jane Rountree - Their maiden names were Floyd & they were born in Butts Co., GA) | Opal-098.jpg |
98 | Rountree, Mary C. | Additional Picture | Opal-098a.jpg | ||
99 | Rountree, S.J. (Seaborn Jones) | Sept 1, 1843 | Sept 17, 1902 | (Brother of Reuben) | Opal-099.jpg |
87 | Rountree, Sarah J. (Sarah Jane) | Mar 14, 1844 | May 16, 1877 | Wife of R. (Reuben Rogers - buried in Santa Anna Cemetery in Coleman Co. with 2nd wife) | Opal-087.jpg |
87 | Rountree, Sarah J. (Sarah Jane) | Additional Picture | Opal-087a.jpg | ||
68 | Sanders, John A. | July 10, 1899 | May 17, 1924 | Opal-068.jpg | |
66 | Sanders, John R. | Sept 28, 1877 | Jan 4, 1948 | Headstone with Portia H. | Opal-066.jpg |
66 | Sanders, John R. | Additional Picture | Opal-066a.jpg | ||
67 | Sanders, Portia H. | Oct 7, 1879 | Mar 3, 1973 | Headstone with John R. | Opal-067.jpg |
73 | Sewell, Emmitt | Sept 18, 1903 | Dec 27, 1903 | Son of E.B. & L.E. - Headstone with Leora E. | Opal-073.jpg |
73 | Sewell, Emmitt | Additional Picture | Opal-073a.jpg | ||
74 | Sewell, Leora E. | Oct 28, 1874 | Sept 27, 1903 | Wife of E.B. - Headstone with Emmitt (parents: LM & Lydia Thomas Hutcheson) | Opal-074.jpg |
79 | Sewell, Lillie Myrtle | Sept 22, 1897 | Oct 5, 1897 | Daughter of E.B. & L.E. | Opal-079.jpg |
79 | Sewell, Lillie Myrtle | Additional Picture | Opal-079a.jpg | ||
83 | Shirley, B.L. | Jan 1, 1834 | Headstone with Cassie | Opal-083.jpg | |
83 | Shirley, B.L. | Additional Picture | Opal-083a.jpg | ||
84 | Shirley, Cassie | Dec 28, 1832 | July 18, 1909 | Wife of B.L., Headstone with him | Opal-084.jpg |
85 | Shurley, James C. | Feb 12, 1874 | Mar 13, 1892 | Son of B.L. & K. | Opal-085.jpg |
41 | Smith, Lizzie E. | Sept 30, 1878 | Aug 19, 1882 | Daughter of J.H & A.M. | Opal-041.jpg |
41 | Smith, Lizzie E. | Additional Picture | Opal-041a.jpg | ||
43 | Smith, Sallie C. | Feb 9, 1857 | Dec 29, 1884 | Wife of H.E. | Opal-043.jpg |
43 | Smith, Sallie C. | Additional Picture | Opal-043a.jpg | ||
25 | Spencer, Minnie Lee | Feb 18, 1906 | Oct 25, 1906 | Daughter of T.D. & Ora | Opal-025.jpg |
25 | Spencer, Minnie Lee | Additional Picture | Opal-025a.jpg | ||
55 | Swofford, Clarence Owen | Sept 24, 1891 | June 8, 1893 | Son of I.E. & M.A. | Opal-055.jpg |
55 | Swofford, Clarence Owen | Additional Picture | Opal-055a.jpg | ||
6 | Temples, Harrison F. | July 29, 1901 | Sept 20, 1901 | Son of S.H. & M. | Opal-006.jpg |
6 | Temples, Harrison F. | Additional Picture | Opal-006a.jpg | ||
6 | Temples, Harrison F. | Additional Picture | Opal-006b.jpg | ||
Not Found | Thomas, (Gertrude Rachel Smith) | (Dec 14, 1855) | Sept 19, 1934 | Aged 78 yrs, 9 mos, 5 dys (Wife of Andrew Byrd) | Opal-No Picture.jpg |
Not Found | Thomas, Andrew Byrd | June 24, 1854 | Dec 2, 1921 | (Family information indicates Andrew’s grave should be next to Gertrude’s. He died in Springtown and is not listed at the Springtown cemetery. Also, he is the son of John B. (Bull) Thomas listed above) | Opal-No Picture.jpg |
Not Found | Thomas, Angeldlah | Apr 7, 1882 | June 9, 1963 | (3rd child of Andrew B & Gertrude R) | Opal-No Picture.jpg |
63 | Thomas, Frank A. | Dec 28, 1895 | July 26, 1933 | TX PVT 51 PIONEER INF. (9th child of Andrew B & Gertrude R) | Opal-063.jpg |
63 | Thomas, Frank A. | Additional Picture | Opal-063a.jpg | ||
63 | Thomas, Frank A. | Additional Picture | Opal-063b.jpg | ||
Not Found | Thomas, George D. | Feb 4, 1892 | May 11, 1963 | (7th child of Andrew B & Gertrude R) | Opal-No Picture.jpg |
72 | Thomas, John B. (John Bull) | Dec 19, 1810 | Oct 1, 1891 | Opal-072.jpg | |
71 | Thomas, Nancy H. (Hicks) | Apr 20, 1821 | Feb 26, 1901 | Wife of John B. | Opal-071.jpg |
71 | Thomas, Nancy H. (Hicks) | Additional Picture | Opal-071a.jpg | ||
78 | Tucker, Mary Jane | Oct 20, 1867 | Aug 27, 1900 | Wife of M.A. | Opal-078.jpg |
78 | Tucker, Mary Jane | Additional Picture | Opal-078a.jpg | ||
70 | Wilkins, Infant | Apr 5, 1890 | Apr 5, 1890 | Daughter of G.T. & M.C. | Opal-070.jpg |
70 | Wilkins, Infant | Additional Picture | Opal-070a.jpg | ||
69 | Wilkins, Lydia | Aug 9, 1895 | Oct 9, 1896 | Daughter of G.T. & M.C. | Opal-069.jpg |
69 | Wilkins, Lydia | Additional Picture | Opal-069a.jpg | ||
24 | Williams, Ben F. (Benjamine Franklin) | June 17, 1860 | Nov 11, 1893 | (Son) Headstone with J.W. (Benjamine Franklin on older stone) | Opal-024.jpg |
24 | Williams, Ben F. (Benjamine Franklin) | Additional Picture | Opal-024a.jpg | ||
24 | Williams, Ben F. (Benjamine Franklin) | Additional Picture | Opal-024b.jpg | ||
22 | Williams, J.N. | July 25, 1832 | June 7, 1885 | (Older stone - Initials are different) | Opal-022.jpg |
23 | Williams, J.W. | July 25, 1832 | June 7, 1885 | (Father) Headstone with Ben F. | Opal-023.jpg |
39 | Williams, W.J. | Oct 12, 1865 | Dec 25, 1888 | Opal-039.jpg | |
39 | Williams, W.J. | Additional Picture | Opal-039a.jpg | ||
39 | Williams, W.J. | Additional Picture | Opal-039b.jpg | ||
27 | Wilson, Annie | Jan 9, 1887 | Nov 23, 1918 | Opal-027.jpg | |
27 | Wilson, Annie | Additional Picture | Opal-027a.jpg | ||
27 | Wilson, Annie | Additional Picture | Opal-027b.jpg | ||
Not Found & ( ) from a Parker County survey done in 1999 | |||||
Some extra Rountree info sent by David & Paula Pitts pitts488@pdq.net | |||||
Feb 7, 1965 listing by Mr. & Mrs. Homer L. Roper | |||||
Thomas-Hutcheson info sent by Mike Jones majones@swbell.net |