Jordan Springs Cemetery
Brown County, Texas

Note: This is NOT a complete transcript and I have no other information on the burials beyond what is marked here unless stated otherwise. I stopped by the cemetery on my way to Brownwood to get a picture of the Keith headstones and just started taking pictures of other headstones until my batteries died on my digital camera.

Front of Cemetery

Follow the link for picture of headstone.

Alderson-Sarah L.
born December 9, 1859
died November ?, 1889

Alexander- J. William
born September 22, 1897
died April 20, 1943
"Jesus Wept"

Alexander-John P.
born 1873
died 1943
(A. Brown note: husband of Doshia B. Alexander, same headstone)

Alexander-Doshia B.
born 1877
died 1917
(A. Brown note: wife of John P. Alexander, same headstone)

Bobo-Cornelia T.
born November 14, 1859
died February 27, 1893
"Wife of J. E. Bobo"

Bufkin-Lois Earline
born April 12, 1938
died April 19, 1938
Metal marker instead of headstone. Funeral home was ? R White Funeral Home

Canon-Jno M.
born June 19, 1872
died December 24, 1901

DeHay-T. B.
born October 1844
died December 1902

Holleman-Gertrude
born February 4, 1902
died July 17, 1908
"dau of W. H. & M. L. Holleman...Gone but not forgotten."

Holleman-Yonia
born February 6, 1908
died April 6, 1908
"dau of W. H. & M. L. Holleman"

Ireleven-Marjorie Davis
"Daughter of Asa J. and Tabitha Franklin Lee"
(A. Brown note: This headstone is right in front of the headstone of T. J. Lee, Marjorie Davis Ireleven and Georgia Ann Staley Tallman share headstone)

Keith-A. B.
born January 3, 1858
died December 26, 1950
"He Rests In Peace"

(A. Brown Notes: Abijah Birden Keith Jr. son of Abijah Birden Keith and Delila Adeline Ryals. He was reportedly born in Bell County, Texas and died in Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas. A. B. is buried between his daughter, Myrtle Adeline (Keith) Wilson and his wife, Margaret E. (Warren) Keith.) If you're connected to this family and would like to correspond, you can contact A. Brown-(xeno40@verizon.net)

Keith-Margaret E.
born December 17, 1859
died May 17, 1937
"A Devoted Wife And Mother"

(A. Brown Notes: Margaret Elizabeth Warren, dau of Henry Clay Warren and Sarah Ann Elizabeth Nunn. On November 15, 1877, Margaret married Abijah Birden Keith, Jr., son of Abijah Birden Keith and Delila Adeline Ryals. Abijah is buried next to Margaret.) If you're connected to this family and would like to correspond, you can contact A. Brown-(xeno40@verizon.net)

Lee-Mary E.
born April 24, 1827
died December 18, 1905
"Wife of Wm Lee-Mother"
(A Brown Note: Mary E. & Rev. William Lee have same headstone)

Lee-T. J.
born July 27 (can't read photo)
died May 1, (can't read photo)
"wife of ? A. Lee"
(A. Brown note: I assume this is Tabitha (Franklin) Lee since the daughter's headstone is right in front of her headstone)

Lee-Rev. Wm.
born October 15, 1818
died November 28, 1893
"Father"
(A Brown Note: Rev. Wm Lee is husband of Mary E., same headstone)

Tallman-Staley-Georgia Ann
"Daughter of Asa J. and Tabitha Franklin Lee"
(A. Brown note: This headstone is right in front of the headstone of T. J. Lee, Marjorie Davis Ireleven and Georgia Ann Staley Tallman share headstone)

Thompson-Cecil
born July 19, 1896
died November 5, 1897
"son of C. A. & Ida Thompson

White-William M.
born September 25, 1923
died March 8, 1990
"1st Lt US Army, WW II, Korea"
(note: Veterans marker)

Wilson-Daniel J.
born September 14, 1875
died October 10, 1918

Wilson-H. C.
born April 22, 1844
died December 12, 1912
"Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep. From which none ever woke to weep."
(A. Brown note: Husband to Tennie J. Wilson)

Wilson-F. M.
born February 14, 1852
died January 31, 1914
"In Memory Of.....Son of Abner & Sarah Doyle-Wilson"

Wilson-Leonard H.
born October 26, 1872
died April 18, 1953
Married Myrtle A. Keith on November 7, 1901

Wilson-Myrtle A
born February 26, 1884
died March 13, 1973
(A. Brown notes: Myrtle Adeline was the daughter of A.B. Keith and Margaret E. (Warren) Keith. She married Leonard H. Wilson November 7, 1901. Leonard and Myrtle have the same headstone and are buried next to A. B. and Margaret Keith.) If you're related to this family and would like to share information, you can contact A.Brown-(xeno40@verizon.net)

Sarah
born September 15, 1805
died June 14, 1890
"Aged 84 Yrs, 9 Mos, & 29 Ds-Wife of Abner Wilson...She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother and a true friend to all."

Wilson-Tennie J.
born November 14, 1849
died October 14, 1918
"Wife of H. C. Wilson-Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep. From which none ever woke to weep."

UNKNOWN-Can't read:

???her-Be??? Norton
died March 21, 1890

 

 

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