Wortham Cemetery #1 (now seems to be "Blind Lemon Jefferson Cemetery" as of
2008)
Location: East of the other Wortham cemetery with some pasture between the
two
cemeteries.
Directions: Exit Wortham going east of on Highway 14 past the white Wortham
cemetery.
Oldest Marked Grave: Houston, Infant Feb 6, 1898
Oldest Unmarked Grave: Unknown
[NOTE - Many unmarked graves]
Find-a-grave was used to update this cemetery. You can find it at
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSsr=1&GScid=641483&
| Adams, Lillie | May 1, 1851 | June 6, 1925 |
| Alexander, Emmitt | Aug 12, 1892 | Dec 14, 1963 |
| Alexander, Rev J. D. | Mar 20, 1879 | Aug 1, 1943 |
| Alexander, Tennie | Aug 8, 1893 | June 2, 1971 |
| Allen, Henry Pete | Unknown | June 25, 1932 |
| Allen, Mattie | 1862 | Unknown |
| Anderson, Georgie | 1860 | 1943 |
| Ashton, Rayfield TX Pvt Co B Development BN WWI |
Sept 6, 1891 | Nov 7, 1964 |
| Aspeng, Simon | Feb 2, 1878 | June 27, 1947 |
| Austin, Nettle | Aug 2, 1879 | Apr 7, 1950 |
| Austin, Van | Unknown | June 23, 1956 |
| Barge, Alma (Henson) | Dec 24, 1918 | Sep 12, 1946 |
| Barge, Julious | Apr 12, 1911 | Dec 23, 1951 |
| Barge, Plura | Apr 8, 1888 | Apr 1, 1976 |
| Barge, Rev. Will | Aug 22, 1887 | Nov 21, 1947 |
| Baty, Madley | May 31, 1909 | Dec 24, 1984 |
| Baty, Thomas S. Jr. TX AIC USAF |
Feb 4, 1937 | Mar 17, 1964 |
| Bedford, Hubert, Jr. | Apr 16, 1924 | July 18, 1994 |
| Bluitt, Lola | Aug 8, 1903 | Oct 28, 1971 |
| Bluitt, Wilmer J. | Aug 14, 1938 | Nov 13, 1946 |
| Britt, Dall | Aug 9, 1909 | 1982 |
| Brown, Katie Mae | Mar 5, 1919 | Apr 3, 1980 |
| Burks, Charlie | Jan 28, 1875 | Oct 13, 1937 |
| Burks, Cora L. (Kennard) wife of Elijah Burks |
Sept 14, 1890 | Unknown |
| Burks, Elijah Sr. hus of Cora L. (Kennard) Burks |
May 9, 1884 | Aug 8, 1940 |
| Burks, James Thomas | Sept 8, 1912 | June 24, ? |
| Burks, Leonard | 1917 | Unknown |
| Burks, Sedilia Mae | Aug 28, 1917 | Aug 20, 1959 |
| Burks, Sollie | Oct 26, 1919 | June 3, 1947 |
| Burnell, Artie | Apr 17, 1917 | Unknown |
| Burrell, Annie | 1873 | Apr 11, 1911 |
| Bush, Lonnie | Apr 5, 1940 | Jan 16, 1971 |
| Butcher, Jim | Aug 1, 1880 | May 25, 1966 |
| Butcher, Mary (Calloway) | May 3, 1890 | Sep 3, 1959 |
| Cannon, Johnnie M. | May 22, 1914 | Feb 10, 1956 |
| Carruth, Alice | May 15, 1853 | Apr 1, 1935 |
| Carruth, Bob | Dec 14, 1850 | Oct 31, 1921 |
| Carter, Charlie | Mar 5, 1894 | Sep 10, 1948 |
| Darter, Clinton R. | Nov 15, 1941 | July 31, 1959 |
| Carter, Debra Ledell dau of Mrs. Rosie L. Butcher Jones |
Nov 21, 1975 | Sept 30, 1986 |
| Carter, Frankie Sumuel | Sep 29, 1920 | Unknown |
| Carter, Lonnie James hus of Zannell L. Carter |
July 19, 1920 | July 5, 1979 |
| Castile, Harriett (Melviney) wife of Mato "Dock" Castile |
Oct 30, 1907 | Jan 18, 2008 |
| Castile, Mato "Dock" hus of Harriett (Melviney) Castile |
July 21, 1900 | Nov 1, 1973 |
| Chilton, Evelyn Ann | 1907 | 1948 |
| Chilton, H. C. | Dec 1, 1910 | May 9, 1960 |
| Chilton, Jessie | Feb 3, 1877 | Oct 6, 1942 |
| Cook, David | Nov 23, 1887 | Unknown |
| Cook, Isiah | 1893 | 1985 |
| Cook, Mrs. L. | July 25, 1889 | Mar 31, 1969 |
| Cook, Nellie | May 11, 1897 | Apr 15, 1947 |
| Cooper, Lucinda | June 8, 1883 | Oct 4, 1942 |
| Coston, Laura | May 19, 1882 | Nov 4, 1949 |
| Cotton, A. J. | Feb 1, 1875 | Oct 31, 1913 |
| Cox, Estell | 1907 | 1923 |
| Cox, R. D. | Oct 2, 1915 | July 22, 1978 |
| Curry, Harold US Navy, WWII |
July 5, 1921 | Nov 23, 1998 |
| Curry, Mavis B. (Walker) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Dancer, Elex | Dec 25, 1887 | Nov 15, 1958 |
| Dancer, Lggar | June 2, 1891 | Unknown |
| Davis, Arnold | Unknown | Unknown |
| Davis, Earnest S1 US Navy, WWII |
June 23, 1890 | May 18, 1990 |
| Davis, Henry W. TX Pvt Co D 537 Eng Serv WWI |
May 13, 1889 | Dec 26, 1966 |
| Davis, Limuel | Unknown | Unknown |
| Davis, O. L. | Oct 6, 1906 | July 2, 1953 |
| Davis, Samuel Texas Military |
Unknown | Unknown |
| Dawson, Billy Joyce | Dec 20, 1933 | Nov 12, 1945 |
| Dawson, Clenton | 1898 | July 9, 1940 |
| Dawson, Eligah Father |
Unknown | Unknown |
| Dawson, Janey | 1904 | Sept 5, 1931 |
| Dawson, Lula Mother |
Unknown | Unknown |
| Dawson, Marcella C. | May 29, 1891 | Oct 13, 1953 |
| Dawson, Wordie Isaac | Feb 27, 1889 | Mar 2, 1977 |
| Deming, Alfred TX Pvt WWII |
Sept 16, 1918 | June 14, 1968 |
| Deming, can't read name | Unknown | Sept 13, 1950 |
| Demings, Faye dau of Jerry Martin & Mary (Carter) Demings |
June 14, 1900 | Sep 30, 1950 |
| Durham, Ruby (Ross) | Nov 15, 1905 | June 11, 1957 |
| Edmond, Cullen | Dec 10, 1907 | Jan 16, 1973 |
| Edmond, Ellis | Oct 20, 1883 | Mar 14, 1968 |
| Enge, John | Unknown | Unknown |
| English, Luther TX PFC Ord Depot WWII |
Oct 3, 1919 | July 11, 1943 |
| Ervin, 6 stones in dirt no identification |
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| Ervin, Beatrice TX Pvt 856 Eng Ar BN WWII |
Apr 2, 1903 | Nov 5, 1945 |
| Ervin, Estella mother |
Nov 14, 1901 | Jan 27, 1944 |
| Evan, A. S. | Aug 20, 1888 | Aug 24, 1943 |
| Evan, Rev. E. Devan | Sept 22, 1888 | July 17, 1925 |
| Frazier, Climmie | 1884 | 1953 |
| Furlow, Tom | Mar 28, 1885 | July 21, 1963 |
| Gamble, Autice | Feb 18, 1912 | June 24, 1953 |
| Garrett, Mable | Oct 29, 1888 | Nov 27, 1922 |
| George, Corean | 1912 | 1989 |
| George, Ollie | 1899 | 1924 |
| George, Willie Ark Private US Army |
Aug 12, 1891 | Feb 6, 1970 |
| Giddings, L. M. | May 18, 1941 | Oct 31, 1953 |
| Gordon, Henry | Dec 15, 1891 | Mar 14, 1969 |
| Gordon, Mary | June 7, 1891 | Unknown |
| Harper, Earline | Feb 13, 1903 | Apr 12, 1986 |
| Harper, Johnnie L. TX Pfc USA WWII |
Oct 6, 1910 | June 4, 1968 |
| Harper, Julia Olena | Nov 16, 1904 | Mar 21, 1924 |
| Harper, Lillie Mae | Apr 1, 1906 | June 2, 1906 |
| Harper, Wilmer Edward | June 2, 1926 | Mar 19, 1969 |
| Harris, Jimmie | Mar 17, 1901 | Sept 19, 1959 |
| Harris, Mary | Dec 20, 1890 | Mar 17, 1964 |
| Harris, P. H. | 1867 | 1947 |
| Harris, Sarah | Sep 27, 1867 | Apr 24, 1952 |
| Haynes, Troy Tarnod | Dec 13, 1968 | Nov 29, 1969 |
| Henson, Warren Etta | Dec 25, 1880 | Feb 13, 1970 |
| Hogans, George | 1843 | 1916 |
| Holloway, Albert TX Sgt 4094 Q Serv WWII |
June 14, 1911 | June 19, 1949 |
| Houston, Infant son of Cora & J. B. |
Jan 29, 1897 | Feb 6, 1898 |
| Jackson, Addie Mae | June 8, 1909 | Mar 24, 1984 |
| Jackson, Andrew TX Pvt 165 Depot Brig WWII |
Oct 21, 1892 | July 24, 1949 |
| Jackson, Emma | Apr 12, 1861 | Dec 23, 1911 |
| Jackson, Fannie | Mar 12, 1881 | Nov 8, 1954 |
| Jackson, Frank Olay | Mar 9, 1909 | Nov 18, 1985 |
| Jackson, Horace | Mar 12, 1879 | Mar 26, 1961 |
| Jackson, Horace TX Sgt 461 Aviation Sq AAF WWII |
July 1, 1921 | Nov 10, 1965 |
| Jackson, Lee Grant | Aug 15, 1907 | Nov 22, 1966 |
| Jackson, Velma Faye "Ibuck" (Griffin) | Oct 18, 1926 | Mar 15, 2008 |
| Jefferson, Lemon | Sep 24, 1893 | Dec 19, 1929 |
| Johnson, John Laurence Jr. | 1948 | Dec 17, 2010 |
| Johnson, Saddie | Nov 3, 1916 | Jan 11, 1954 |
| Jones, Clara B. | Jan 31, 1900 | Unknown |
| Keeling, Della | May 10, 1878 | June 21, 1945 |
| Kendrick, Bessie (Jones) | May 26, 1893 | Dec 9, 1978 |
| Kirvan, Romero Q. | Jan 6, 1920 | Sep 23, 1971 |
| Kirven, Dasie Irene | Aug 2, 1930 | Mar 29, 1940 |
| Kiser, Roosevelt | July 27, 1915 | Apr 29, 1948 |
| Lee, Dennis Sr. | Feb 3, 1868 | Jan 5, 1948 |
| Lee, Elnora (Wigfall) | Apr 6, 1887 | June 1, 1945 |
| Lee, Nancy | Oct 13, 1872 | Feb 13, 1937 |
| Lewis, Felisher | Mar 31, 1890 | July 19, 1959 |
| Lewis, Novella (Barge) | 1916 | 1972 |
| Lindley, Cottie | 1887 | 1922 |
| Lindley, James | Oct 11, 1901 | Oct 30, 1977 |
| Lindley, Mae Nora | Oct 23, 1893 | Feb 25, 1929 |
| Lindley, Murtha Lee | Apr 21, 1904 | Oct 17, 1985 |
| Livingston, Earl Lee | Aug 21, 1889 | July 10, 1965 |
| Lynch, Alma | May 19, 1912 | Nov 8, 1932 |
| Lynch, Gussie | Jan 27, 1888 | May 15, 1960 |
| Lynch, L. wife of P. L. |
Oct 7, 1878 | Mar 20, 1918 |
| Lynch, Richard | Jan 16, 1873 | Apr 21, 1971 |
| Lynch, Sevia | 1891 | 1974 |
| Maddox, Celesta Bell wife of Johnny B. Maddox, m. 10/17/1928 |
Mar 29, 1909 | Nov 19, 1984 |
| Maddox, Johnny B. Sr. hus of Johnn B. Maddox Sr., m. 10/17/1928 |
June 10, 1903 | May 3, 1966 |
| Maddox, Leroy | 1904 | 1912 |
| Martin, Jerry | Mar 4, 1874 | June 18, 1947 |
| McCarter, Betty Mae | May 3, 1900 | Dec 18, 1943 |
| McGrady, Katie (Davis) | Aug 28, 1892 | May 19, 1969 |
| Miller, Alexander L. | May 15, 1882 | Nov 3, 1946 |
| Miller, J. B TX Cpl WWI |
May 11, 1895 | Apr 21, 1967 |
| Miller, Mrs. Luther | Unknown | Unknown |
| Miller, Rev. W. B. | July 6, 1878 | Jan 18, 1936 |
| Moffett, Euphranus | July 4, 1866 | Aug 15, 1950 |
| Moffett, Texanna | Oct 1, 1884 | Sep 3, 1961 |
| Monin, Cal | June 11, 1935 | Mar 30, 1957 |
| Moore, Annie Edith | Nov 13, 1899 | Unknown |
| Moore, Minnie | Oct 20, 1889 | Apr 26, 1954 |
| Moorer, Sadena Earl | Mar 25, 1917 | Jan 22, 1944 |
| Mosley, Alonzo | July 23, 1909 | May 12, 1966 |
| Mosley, Arthur | Dec 29, 1903 | Jan 9, 1957 |
| Mosley, John L. | Jan 27, 1927 | Dec 1, 1948 |
| Page, Anna | 1877 | Jan 17, 1925 |
| Paris, John A. | Aug 10, 1895 | Apr 16, 1947 |
| Paris, John Bill TX USN WWII |
Dec 11, 1927 | Mar 10, 1973 |
| Pendegraft, Julia Ray | 1919 | 1977 |
| Phillips, Bessie Mae | Mar 12, 1910 | May 2, 1974 |
| Pringle, Thelma Mae | Oct 18, 1925 | Sep 7, 2009 |
| Quarles, George | Sept 4, 1880 | Nov 2, 1962 |
| Quarles, Porter | July 31, 1907 | July 1, 1965 |
| Quarles, Rosa N. | Aug 3, 1944 | June 1, 2003 |
| Rabon, Walter F. | Sept 25, 1937 | Feb 27, 1964 |
| Randle, Burl | Mar 4, 1871 | Oct 12, 1946 |
| Randle, Odie | Dec 7, 1879 | Oct 10, 1972 |
| Reaves, Johnnie | Feb 10, 1884 | Sept 14, 1965 |
| Reaves, Minnie | Nov 10, 1889 | Mar 3, 1968 |
| Rhodes, Susan | 1867 | 1927 |
| Roberson, Sussie | May 7, 1900 | June 1, 1939 |
| Rylander, Sam | Sept 9, 1870 | Dec 9, 1953 |
| Rylander, Samuel T. | Oct 16, 1914 | Oct 20, 1957 |
| Rylander, Willie TX Pvt 604 AAF, TNG, GP, WWI |
June 16, 1916 | July 16, 1949 |
| Samuel, Bessie | 1894 | 1980 |
| Samuel, Frank | 1880 | 1969 |
| Seay, Frank | Unknown | Unknown |
| Seay, William | Jan 29, 1879 | Aug 16, 1952 |
| Sey, Bernell | Aug 18, 1899 | July 7, 1938 |
| Simmons, Mary I | Unknown | Oct 11, 1975 |
| Simmons, O. T. | Oct 17, 1893 | Aug 18, 1965 |
| Sims, Marcus Woodrow | Oct 15, 1915 | Feb 12, 2004 |
| Smith, Albert Ross Pvt USMC Korea |
Jan 31, 1931 | May 16, 1980 |
| Smith, Birdie | Feb 26, 1882 | Jan 7, 1958 |
| Smith, Cleo Patrick | Jan 23, 1918 | Dec 10, 1947 |
| Smith, Dasie | Aug 2, 1882 | Mar 22, 1940 |
| Smith, Marie H. | Dec 7, 1908 | Nov 15, 1994 |
| Smith, Mary L. | May 8, 1929 | Mar 2, 1963 |
| Smith, Rev. W. S. | 1867 | 1927 |
| Smith, W. F. | May 5, 1876 | Unknown |
| Smith, Warren | Dec 27, 1900 | Aug 27, 1966 |
| Spence, Alford | Apr 12, 1916 | July 3, 1978 |
| Spence, Clara L. | Aug 19, 1914 | Mar 20, 2002 |
| Spence, Nettie | Feb 9, 1907 | Oct 31, 1976 |
| Spivey, Alma C. "Dear" | Dec 31, 1921 | May 14, 2006 |
| Steen, F. D. | May 12, 1907 | Dec 21, 1948 |
| Summers, Elnora | Feb 14, 1922 | July 27, 1934 |
| Sumuel, Bessie | 1894 | 1980 |
| Sumuel, Frank | 1880 | 1969 |
| Taylor, Ada | May 10, 1876 | Aug 16, 1946 |
| Taylor, Albert TX Pvt 165 Depot Brig WWI |
Dec 28, 1889 | Nov 24, 1950 |
| Thomas, Lee Ann | Dec 1886 | Aug 1967 |
| Thomas, Phillis | Nov 18, 1894 | May 16, 1962 |
| Thomas, Sue age 8 mos |
1919 | Mar 9, 1920 |
| Thomas, Tump | July 25, 1868 | Apr 15, 1935 |
| Thomas, Will | Mar 11, 1886 | Oct 9, 1945 |
| Thompson, R. T. | Dec 24, 1918 | Oct 3, 1970 |
| Tomlinson, Fannie (Chatman) | Dec 23, 1896 | Aug 9, 1959 |
| Walker, Bertha | Mar 6, 1901 | Aug 29, 1951 |
| Walker, Jesse | Dec 16, 1903 | Nov 18, 1948 |
| Walker, Ned | Mar 25, 1882 | Dec 2, 1926 |
| Ward, Kittie | Mar 18, 1881 | July 9, 1962 |
| Ware, Eddie Mae | May 9, 1912 | Dec 13, 1953 |
| Watson, Callie | Feb 14, 1905 | July 10, 1984 |
| Watson, Fred | July 20, 1905 | Oct 7, 1990 |
| Watson, Hattie (McHamlett) | Jan 11, 1876 | Aug 12, 1948 |
| Webb, Ourida | July 10, 1924 | Mar 23, 1956 |
| Williams, Bob H. TX Pfc 24 Inf 25 Inf Div Korea |
Jan 29, 1931 | Apr 24, 1951 |
| Williams, Cleo P. age 79 |
1907 | Nov 1986 |
| Williams, Dorothy | July 14, 1908 | May 6, 1940 |
| Williams, Jacquelin M. | Aug 5, 1945 | Nov 22, 1985 |
| Williams, Otis | Mar 7, 1907 | Nov 2, 1966 |
| Williams, Phebbie | Unknown | Unknown |
| Williams, Willie Mae | Apr 6, 1925 | Apr 9, 1943 |
| Williams, Zula Kiser | May 12, 1890 | Oct 22, 1970 |