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DAVIS FAMILY CEMETERY - Grapeland
Located 6.8 miles NW of Grapeland off FM-1272, this family cemetery was
accorded a historical marker in 1979 for the three sons of pioneer Bradford
Davis who came from Mississippi in 1838 and was killed by Indians as he
checked his bee bait on Mustang Prairie. Those three sons and their families
are buried in the Family Cemetery.
DAVIS
John A., Sr.; b: Feb. 2, 1825; d: Nov. 14, 1888
Isabella Wingate; b: 1829; d: Jan. 4, 1886; w/o J. A. Davis
Laura Irene who married a Mr. McCrory; b: 1850; d: 1882; d/o J.A. & I. W.
Davis
Bradford; b: 1858; d: 1886; s/o J. A. & I. W. Davis
James F.; b: ?; d: 1883; s/o J. A. & I. W. Davis
Samuel; b: ?; d: 1893; s/o J. A. & I. W. Davis
Addie; b: lived for 14 years; d/o J. A. & I. W. Davis
Bradford; b: 1831; d: 1886; No Family
James Jones; b: 1836; d: 1883
Mary Hannah Murchison; b: 1836; d: 1910; w/o J. J. Davis
Laura; b: 1877; d: 1885; d/o J. J. & M. H. Davis
George; b: 1875; d: 1895; slo J. J. & M. H. Davis
In addition to the family members, a number of slaves were buried in the
same cemetery. No markers for the burial sites as time has destroyed many of
stones used. The Cemetery is also the burial site of:
WINGATE
Mrs. Isabella McCall; who was born in Scotland May 12, 1792 died here Oct.
16, 1867;
In 1936, the State
of Texas erected a granite marker at her grave site, as she was the widow of
Edward Wingate who died with Col. James W. Fannin at Goliad, March 27, 1836.
Mrs. Winnie Davis Newman (Mrs. Henry) reviewed the Family Cemetery for the
Sesquicentennial edition. She with her late brother Leroy prepared copy for
the 1978 edition and assisted with Marker documentation.
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