Sansom Cemetery

 

Also known as the Samson-Wedgman

Lat. 31*20'36" N Lon. 96*21'35" W

Submitted by:  Bruce and Linda Jordan
Tombstones read by Bruce and Linda Jordan in July 2003.

Directions: From Groesbeck, go south on FM 937 to the Limestone/Robertson County line. Continue another .7 miles. Turn left on an unmarked road and go .9 miles to RCR 480. Continue on RCR 480 1.4 miles. RCR 480 becomes LCR 735 as you cross the county line again. The cemetery is located at the end of LCR 735. (Do not take LCR 735A.)

Total markers: 194

Allen, David Wilburn     "Brother" 24 Feb 1908 15 Mar 1977
Allen, Etta     "Mother"
s/w Ruth Bridges
8 Nov 1879 9 Nov 1959
Allen, Frank     "Brother" 14 Feb 1912 16 Sep 1980
Allen, Joseph L.     "Brother" 24 Feb 1904 no date
Allen, Roy M.     "Brother" 15 Jan 1906 12 July 1989
Alston, Armenda J. 20 Jan 1846 11 May 1919
Anderson, Curtis D.
Pfc US Army World War II
2 Jun 1924 16 Apr 1996
Anderson, Myrna L. 1931 2003
Anderson, Robert Lee     "Beloved son & brother" 21 Sep 1963 15 Nov 1983
Barnett, Cora Annie
Dau of W. W. & M. E. Barnett
6 Sep 1885 26 Nov 1902
Barnett, Thomas E. 18 Jun 1892 27 Jan 1904
Black, Archie Dee
Son of Hubert & Vernice Nunley Black
1925 1925
Black, Daphne Lee
s/w Ida Beatrice Black
3 Feb 1912 2 Feb 1918
Black, Ida Beatrice
s/w Daphne Lee Black
21 Oct 1914 28 Dec 1918
Black, Infant
Son of Matt & Bea Buchanan Black
no dates  
Blanton, J. S.
Born in Monroe Co., Ala.
Died in Limestone Co., Tex
25 Aug 1870 23 Jan 1894
Bolden, Eric Lee 28 Jun 1971 10 Jul 1974
Bolden, Richard Lee
Pfc US Army Korea
3 Oct 1931 20 Feb 1984
Boyd, Clytee 1917 1925
Boyd, Infant b. & d. 1915
Boyd, Infant b. & d. 1919
Boyd, Infant
Son of Lela & Joe Boyd
1926 1926
Boyd, Lula Belle
Dau of J. F. & B. M. Boyd
3 Oct 1906 12 Apr 1908
Bridges, A. L.
Co F 2 La Cav
CSA
no dates  
Bridges, Alexander F. 4 Mar 1878 11 Oct 1889
Bridges, E. D. Mrs.
Wife of A. L. Bridges
14 Feb 1832 26 Feb 1873
Bridges, Joseph W. 27 Nov 1883 6 Oct 1885
Bridges, Lillian I. 21 Apr 1888 21 Oct 1889
Bridges, Ruth     "Auntie"
s/w Etta Allen
8 Sep 1891 1 Jun 1974
Bridges, Thomas J. 1 Mar 1856 27 Sep 18?9
Buchanan, Lillian A.
s/w Sid E. Buchanan
22 Feb 1887 6 Aug 1958
Buchanan, Sid E.
s/w Lillian A. Buchanan
7 Dec 1882 2 Dec 1918
Bumpers, Ester
Dau of G. W. & Viola Bumpers
6 Jan 1888 5 Oct 1888
Bumpers, John Robert
Son of G. W. & Viola Bumpers
17 Mar 1891 30 Nov 1900
Bumpurs, Addie L.     "Mother"
s/w Roman L. Bumpers
7 Apr 1892 7 Jan 1931
Bumpurs, Alice
Wife of L. B. Bumpurs
Dau of M. M. & A. E. Williams
11 Jul 1881 14 Apr 1900
Bumpurs, Amelia Belle
Dau of Allen & Emma Goodwin
Wife of Major M. B. Bumpurs
28 Dec 1886 13 Sep 1925
Bumpurs, G. W. 15 Dec 1850 23 Oct 1936
Bumpurs, George A. 12 Nov 1918 10 May 1966
Bumpurs, Lonzo 3 Jun 1877 2 Mar 1930
Bumpurs, Roman L.     "Daddy"
s/w Addie L. Bumpers
26 Nov 1889 12 Mar 1968
Bumpurs, Viola Angeline 17 Jun 1859 18 Nov 1920
Calhoun, Barzella Norris 16 Jul 1857 1 Jan 1900
Calhoun, Eugene
Texas Pfc 127 Inf 32 Inf Div World War II
14 Feb 1919 3 Dec 1944
Calhoun, James Kendrick 18 Jun 1852 12 May 1921
Calhoun, Ola
Hand made marker
16 Feb 1892 only date
Chamberlain, Jennie L.     "Only Daughter" 7 Jan 1876 no date
Chamberlain, William C. 19 May 1870 17 Jan 1889
Chapman, William Casan
Pvt Co Fla Vols
CSA
22 Aug 1820 8 Mar 1907
Coker, Claude Clyde 13 Jun 1935 29 Aug 1961
Coker, D. D. 24 Feb 1916 20 J?? 19??
Coker, Esther Wall 16 Apr 1897 3 Jun 1962
Coker, G. W. 21 Apr 1856 30 Apr 1924
Coker, James Burland 29 Dec 1929 20 Dec 1959
Coker, James Harvey     "Father"
s/w Ollie Coker
11 Aug 1878 16 Aug 1947
Coker, Joseph Edward     "Father"
Wyoming Pvt Sup Co 167 Inf 42 Div World War I
2 Mar 1889 20 Jan 1965
Coker, Ollie
s/w James Harvey Coker
30 Jul 1881 11 Mar 1919
Coker, Thornberry N. 18 Jun 1903 19 Dec 1990
Coker, William Edward 11 Apr 1883 28 Sep 1964
Cooper, Albert Alton
Pfc US Army Korea
22 Mar 1936 24 Jul 1995
Cooper, Grady V.     "Father"
s/w Willie Mae Cooper
22 Sep 1908 25 Oct 1984
Cooper, Willie Mae     "Mother"
s/w Grady V. Cooper
24 Nov 1914 11 Sep 1984
Cranford, Emel F.
Son of Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Cranford
14 Feb 1918 18 Nov 1918
Cranford, James E. 30 Aug 1878 4 Apr 1921
Cranford, Myrna Henson
Wife of W. E. Cranford
20 Jul 1884 5 Jan 1918
Goodwin, Allen     "Father" 10 May 1850 21 Jul 1940
Goodwin, Emma Therma (Winn) 2 Mar 1906 31 Dec 1988
Goodwin, Emma     "Mother" 16 Mar 1857 5 Jan 1941
Goodwin, Jas B. 1874 1931
Goodwin, Lula
Dau of A. & Emma Goodwin
25 Apr 1878 26 Dec 1900
Goodwin, Mary 1882 1973
Goodwin, Rajah Lamar
Son of Rex L. & Julia Goodwin
b. & d. 4 Jul 1928
Goodwin, Rex Lester
Texas Cpl US Army World War I
8 Feb 1893 17 Mar 1974
Hendon, Infant
Dau of E. H. & M. A. Hendon
b. & d 11 Dec 1890
Henson, Baby
Son of J. D. & E. A. Henson
b. & d. 26 Nov 1893
Henson, Clarridge Louis 7 Sep 1902 16 Aug 1903
Henson, Emily A     "Mother"
s/w James D. Henson
14 Jul 1868 9 Apr 1941
Henson, Eura
Dau of D. E. & M. A. Henson
21 Jan 1893 1 Sep 1894
Henson, Frank
s/w Mary Henson
15 Apr 1870 12 Oct 1931
Henson, G. H. 17 Mar 1887 8 Jan 1914
Henson, G. W. 14 May 1828 12 Oct 1904
Henson, Ida
Dau of J. D. & E. A. Henson
20 Oct 1885 21 Oct 1885
Henson, Iona Verue
Dau of D. E. & M. A. Henson
s/w Eura Henson
21 Nov 1901 18 Oct 1904
Henson, James D.     "Father"
s/w Emily A. Henson
16 Jun 1859 17 Aug 1932
Henson, Mary A.
Wife of G. W. Henson
4 May 1829 23 Dec 1882
Henson, Mary
s/w Frank Henson
29 Jul 1874 14 Jan 1934
Hinson, Jim     "Father and family at rest" no dates  
Howard, Lulah D. 25 Jun 1878 9 Aug 1923
Jenkins, Glen E. 1924 1926
Jenkins, J. L. 1892 1925
Johnson, Anna 19 Apr 1815 15 May 1890
Johnson, Artie Alverson     "Mother" 1873 1915
Kirk, L. M.
WOW emblem
19 Sep 1877 8 Feb 1908
Long, Albert Herman
s/w Alma Louise, Syble Ollie, & Alfreda Theresa Long
30 Jul 1928 17 Jul 1930
Long, Alfreda Theresa
s/w Alma Louise, Syble Ollie, & Albert Herman Long
31 Aug 1921 1937
Long, Alma Louise
s/w Alfreda Theresa, Syble Ollie, & Albert Herman Long
9 Sep 1926 1 Aug 1927
Long, Artford
son of T. J. & L. G. Long
20 Nov 1892 2 Jan 1896
Long, Bobby Joe     "Father" 19 Jul 1933 10 Dec 1973
Long, Delle Estella 10 Dec 1894 22 Sep 1903
Long, Exa Lorane
s/w Leonard L. Long
21 Feb 1900 28 Feb 1995
Long, Leonard L.
s/w Exa Lorane Long
3 Sep 1898 2 Nov 1938
Long, Lula G. 10 Aug 1872 27 Dec 1959
Long, Syble Ollie
s/w Alma Louise, Alfreda Theresa, & Albert Herman Long
19 Dec 1924 18 Dec 1926
Long, Thomas J.
s/w Lula G. Long
27 Dec 1871 17 Aug 1958
Love, Harold no dates  
Martin, Vannie Bell Mrs. 23 Feb 1910 24 Nov 1929
Mathews, James C.     "Papa"
s/w Sarah J. Mathews
20 Feb 1878 14 May 1930
Mathews, Robert L. 2 Jul 1928 2 Jul 1928
Mathews, Sarah J.
s/w James C. Mathews
20 Oct 1881 24 May 1924
Matthews, Martha (Blackstock) 15 May 1856 14 Jul 1916
Mitchel, Mary L.
Infant dau of W. B. & S. A. Mitchel
b. & d. 2 Oct 1888
Mitchel, Willie H.
Son of W. B. & S. A. Mitchel
10 Sep 1897 22 Mar 1894
Moffett, J. C. Aug 1914 Sep 1916
Moffett, S. E. Aug 1891 Feb 1918
Moffett, Theo Dec 1912 Feb 1934
Morris, Ernest
Son of Elam & Ellen Morris
29 Jan 1887 12 Feb 1887
Morris, Markus
Son of Elam & Ellen Morris
15 Feb 1881 16 Jun 1886
Norman, Annie Jannette 13 Apr 1941 13 Dec 1968
Norris, S. C. 16 Nov 1886 8 Dec 1918
Nunley, Archable 1867 1899
Padgett, Augusta     "Confederate Soldier" 17 Mar 1849 19 Nov 1920
Padgett, Fannie B.
s/w James L. Padgett
14 Feb 1881 26 Jan 1963
Padgett, Ira
s/w Rilla Dell Padgett
7 Apr 1918 7 Jan 1980
Padgett, James L.
s/w Fannie B. Padgett
3 May 1871 2 Sep 1939
Padgett, Lelline 16 Oct 1927 8 Jan 1996
Padgett, Otis L. 29 Aug 1909 4 Dec 1944
Padgett, Rilla Dell     "Walts"
s/w Ira Padgett
4 Jun 1932 no date
Padgett, Robert A.
Pfc US Army WWII
7 Jul 1916 31 Jan 1985
Price, Andrew 17 Feb 1906 2 Feb 1918
Price, Donald Ray
Pvt US Army Korea
23 Feb 1933 22 Oct 1989
Price, Lorene 19 May 1894 11 Dec 1930
Price, Mary Ann 14 Oct 1871 10 Feb 1918
Price, William C.
Texas Pvt Co D 315 Engineer Regt WWI
25 Jul 1890 28 Dec 1962
Rentschler, Nell Goodwin 28 Feb 1916 23 Jul 1988
Samsom, J. L.
Masonic emblem
14 Jul 1827 21 Jan 1882
Samsom, M. L. 16 Feb 1838 16 Apr 1878
Seale, J. D.
WOW emblem
22 Jul 1861 23 Aug 1905
Seale, Mike     "Uncle" 23 Dec 1871 21 Feb 1936
Seale, Newton Decalb
Son of J. W. & M. Seale
3 Aug 1873 Age 4y 4m 17d
Seale, William J.
Co G-7 Texas Cav
CSA
no dates  
Sims, Baby
s/w Mark Sims and Leola C. Sims
no dates  
Sims, Leola C.
s/w Mark Sims and Baby Sims
2 Oct 1888 29 Apr 1932
Sims, Mark
s/w Leola C. Sims and Baby Sims
6 Jul 1890 4 Apr 1953
Smith, Abrum D.   5 Nov 1915
age 27 yrs
Thacker, Liddie   1873
Thames, Bettie no dates  
Thames, Infant     "Baby" 18 Nov 1909 21 Nov 1909
Thames, James William
s/w Winnie Annie Thames
1 Jun 1878 4 Nov 1941
Thames, Jessie Lusele 6 Apr 1907 24 Dec 1909
Thames, Laura no dates  
Thames, Lillie D.     "Mother"
s/w Sidney A. Thames
1894 19??
Thames, Sidney A.     "Father"
s/w Lillie D. Thames
1891 1965
Thames, Tom no dates  
Thames, William C. 2 Sep 1925 21 Sep 1925
Thames, Winnie Annie
s/w James William Thames
8 Oct 1890 9 Jun 1932
Thames, Zelma Howard 19 Jan 1902 11 Jul 1936
Thomas, Ina Marie 12 Nov 1924 16 Mar 1925
Thomas, Infant
Infant of E. H. & R. T. Thomas
b. & d. 27 Sep 1923
Turner, Abner L.     "Father"
s/w Susan W. Turner
10 Jun 1860 28 May 1938
Turner, Ernestine 10 Apr 1924 2 Jul 1926
Turner, James Ezra 15 Mar 1884 20 Nov 1964
Turner, Lucile
Dau of Ernest & Bertha Turner
2 Mar 1911 9 Aug 1919
Turner, Mattie Belle 24 Jul 1918 2 Jul 1919
Turner, Mattie E
Dau of S. A. & M. L. Turner
27 Dec 1893 10 Dec 1894
Turner, Mattie L.
s/w Steven Turner
16 Jun 1866 6 Oct 1917
Turner, Noman Benson
s/w Mattie Belle Turner
7 Nov 1915 4 Nov 1919
Turner, Sallie May
Dau of S. A. & M. L. Turner
5 Feb 1890 17 Sep 1890
Turner, Steven
s/w Mattie L. Turner
23 Aug 1862 3 Oct 1932
Turner, Susan E.
Dau of S. A. & M. L. Turner
b. & d. 26 May 1891
Turner, Susan W.     "Mother"
s/w Abner L. Turner
15 Sep 1850 30 Aug 1922
Tyler, Berthena Mrs. 1844 28 Jun 1906
Tyler, G. W. 26 Sep 1870 11 Feb 1918
Watson, Jno. J. A. 18 Oct 1866 9 Oct 1875
Watson, Mary M. 2 Feb 1870 29 Aug 1873
Watterson, Hatie Mae   9 Jan 1982
Age 75y 11m 19d
Watts, Benjamin Franklin
WOW emblem
6 Apr 1876 3 Feb 1918
Watts, Mattie
Baby Girl of B. F. & S. A. Watts
24 Dec 1916 11 Dec 1917
Weaver, H. A.
Son of H. A. & M. E. Weaver
22 Dec 1908 27 Dec 1908
Wedgman, Florence Elizabeth (Adams)
     wife of Harold Loyd "Curly" Wedgman
     dau of John Ellis & Myrtle Imogene (Gardner) Adams
26 Oct 1942 17 Jun 2015
Wedgeman, Bob 1873 1959
Wedgeman, John Paul   "Son" 19 Apr 1963 26 Sep 1966
Wedgman, Brandy Michelle b. & d. 29 Sep 1981
Wedgman, Henry     "Beloved father" 12 Mar 1885 1 Jul 1964
Wedgman, Jack 16 Oct 1903 30 Jan 1937
Wegman, Emma     "Mother" 1875 1940
Wegman, John W. 15 Mar 1859 29 Jun 1934
West, Donald Ray
Sp 4 US Army Vietnam
4 Apr 1949 27 Jul 1981
Wilkie, Arthur Ray 1934 1934
Williams, Brenda Joyce 8 Dec 1950 20 Mar 1998
Winn, Dee D.  29 Oct 1874 28 Jul 1961
Winn, Edd 25 Dec 1865 13 Sep 1931
Winn, Oscar E. 2 Jun 1901 25 Dec 1981
Winstead, Beulah Jane "Dollie" 16 Nov 1912 4 Dec 1992
Winstead, Sam 1918 1996
Wise, W. Woodrow 3 Jan 1919 14 Aug 1922