Motley Cemetery
Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas

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Latitude:	32.8144270
Longitude:	-96.6577050
Elevation:
Interments:	~63
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Historical Marker

address
3737 Motley Drive Mesquite, Texas 75150

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Zachariah and Mary Motley brought their family from Kentucky, leading a wagon train, in 1856, one of a limited number of families bringing slaves to this area. They settled on the William Crittenden survey three miles north of Scyene, the present location of Eastfield College, introducing a family of future community leaders.
Above note from "A Stake In The Prairie Mesquite, Texas," published by MESQUITE HISTORICAL COMMITTEE, printed by Taylor Publishing Company, Dallas, Texas, 1984.

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	Born	Died
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Wilma Lawrence Carrington 27 Sep 1909 – 30 Nov 1977	Sep. 27, 1909	Nov. 30, 1977
Austin Theron Dixon 20 Oct 1988 – 19 Feb 2007	Dixon, Austin Theron b. Oct. 20, 1988 d. Feb. 19, 2007
Patsy A Poynter Forte' 15 Dec 1950 – 23 May 2000	Forte, Patsy A. Poynter b. Dec. 15, 1950 d. May 23, 2000
Emma Motley Grantham 4 Feb 1902 – 4 Dec 1990	Grantham, Emma Motley b. Feb. 4, 1902 d. Dec. 4, 1990
Harry Y Grantham 6 Aug 1901 – 7 Jul 1987	Grantham, Harry Y. b. Aug. 6, 1901 d. Jul. 7, 1987
Jerry T Hamlin 3 Jul 1907 – 15 Nov 1985	Hamlin, J. T. b. Jul. 3, 1907 d. Nov. 15, 1985
Mildred Motley Hamlin 3 Mar 1916 – 14 Jan 2000	Hamlin, Mildred Motley b. Mar. 3, 1916 d. Jan. 14, 2000
Nancy A Hill 6 May 1874 – unknown	Hill, Nancy A. b. May 6, 1874 d. unknown
Lauman Dale “Mike” Isett 27 Apr 1910 – 7 Jul 1983	Isett, Lauman Dale Mike b. Apr. 27, 1910 d. Jul. 7, 1983
Ressie Motley Isett 3 May 1907 – 6 Jul 2001	Isett, Ressie Motley b. May 3, 1907 d. Jul. 6, 2001
Jefferson Zachariah “Joe” Lawrence 10 Aug 1880 – 8 May 1948	Lawrence, Jefferson Z. b. Aug. 10, 1880 d. May 8, 1948
Mary Carol Lawrence 27 Oct 1906 – 9 Mar 1990	Lawrence, Mary b. Oct. 27, 1906 d. Mar. 9, 1990
Mary F.M. Motley Lawrence 6 Jul – 4 Aug	Lawrence, Mary F.M. Motley b. unknown d. unknown
Mary Henry Motley Lawrence 20 Apr 1853 – 12 Jul 1885	Lawrence, Mary Henry Motley b. Apr. 20, 1853 d. Jul. 12, 1885
Mattie Alaska Easley Lawrence 22 May 1874 – 4 Feb 1929	Lawrence, Mattie A. Easley b. May 22, 1874 d. Feb. 4, 1929
J B M'L Birth and death dates unknown.
A McLain 14 Jun 1842 – 27 Dec 1863	McLain, A. b. Jun. 14, 1842 d. Dec. 27, 1863
B F Motley 24 Jan 1875 – 9 Feb 1927	Motley, B. F. b. Jan. 24, 1875 d. Feb. 9, 1927
Bettie Jean Campbell Motley 23 Jul 1931 – 30 Nov 2017
Delbert C Motley 1 Oct 1893 – 11 Jul 1988	Motley, Delbert C. b. Oct. 1, 1893 d. Jul. 11, 1988
Dorothy Helen Range Motley 10 Sep 1918 – 22 Sep 2015
Francis Marion “Frank” Motley 22 Sep 1844 – 14 Jun 1915	Motley, Francis M. b. Sep. 22, 1844 d. Jun. 14, 1915
Grover Cleveland Motley 7 Jun 1885 – 5 Jun 1911	Motley, Grover Cleveland b. unknown d. Jun. 5, 1911
Hattie L Motley 27 Sep 1879 – unknown	Motley, Hattie L. b. Sep. 27, 1879 d. unknown
Hazel B "Nannie" Motley 25 Nov 1910 – 10 Jan 1998	Motley, Hazel B. b. Nov. 25, 1910 d. Jan. 10, 1998
Ida Lee Motley 1 Oct 1887 – 21 Mar 1956	Motley, Ida Lee b. Oct. 1, 1887 d. Mar. 21, 1956
Isabelle Mary Williams Motley 29 Sep 1849 – 21 Jun 1894	Motley, Isabelle b. Sep. 29, 1849 d. Jun. 21, 1894
Jefferson L Motley 26 Jul 1840 – 12 May 1919	Motley, J. L. b. Jul. 26, 1849 d. May 12, 1919
Joe Bailey Motley 10 Jan 1919 – 17 May 2010	Motley, Joe Bailey b. Jan. 10, 1919 d. May 17, 2010
John Robert “Bob” Motley 24 May 1928 – 2 Jun 2013	Motley, John Robert] b. May 24, 1928 d. Jun. 2, 2013
John S Motley unknown – 1894	Motley, John S. b. unknown d. 1894
John T. Motley 18 Jan 1848 – 24 Jul 1912	Motley, John T. b. Jan. 18, 1848 d. Jul. 24, 1912
Josephine Motley 19 Apr 1905 – 29 Aug 1905	Motley, Josephine b. Apr. 19, 1905 d. Aug. 29, 1905
Liam Riley Motley 8 Dec 2011 – 14 Dec 2011
Louise Anita “Lou Ann” Montalvo Motley 10 Nov 1955 – 30 Aug 2018
Marilyn Motley 19 Jun 1950 – 28 Jul 2002	Motley, Marilyn b. Jun. 19, 1950 d. Jul. 28, 2002
Martha Motley 26 Mar 1849 – 16 Oct 1897	Motley, Martha b. Mar. 26, 1849 d. Oct. 16, 1897
Mary Motley 18 Jan 1814 – 31 Oct 1890	Motley, Mary b. Jan. 18, 1814 d. Oct. 31, 1890
Mary E Motley 27 Apr 1851 – 28 Jul 1929	Motley, Mary E. b. Apr. 27, 1851 d. Jul. 28, 1929
Mollie Motley 1856 – 1939	Motley, Mollie b. 1856 d. 1939
Sallie A Motley 14 Sep 1854 – 8 Feb 1922	Motley, Sallie A. b. Sep. 14, 1854 d. Feb. 8, 1922
Thomas Zachariah Motley 27 Oct 1955 – 29 Mar 2006
Thomas Zachary Motley 1 May 1870 – 27 Mar 1927	Motley, Thomas Zachary b. May 1, 1870 d. Mar. 27, 1927
Virgie L Herndon Motley 27 Nov 1884 – 6 Dec 1918	Motley, Virgie L. b. Nov. 27, 1884 d. Dec. 6, 1918
William Motley 3 Jul 1911 – 6 Jun 1912	Motley, William b. Jul. 3, 1911 d. Jun. 6, 1912
William H Motley 22 Apr 1846 – 29 Mar 1921	Motley, William H. b. Apr. 22, 1846 d. Mar. 29, 1921
William M Motley 2 Jun 1882 – 9 Aug 1970	Motley, William M. b. Jun. 2, 1882 d. Aug. 9, 1970
William Masten Motley 26 Oct 1909 – 28 Oct 1909	Motley, William Masten b. Oct. 26, 1909 d. Oct. 28, 1909
Zachariah Motley 10 Jun 1805 – 10 Mar 1868	Motley, Zachariah b. Jun. 10, 1806 d. Mar. 10, 1868
Charlie Mundall Poynter 3 Mar 1912 – 1 Feb 1998	Poynter, Charlie Mundall b. Mar. 3, 1912 d. Feb. 1, 1998
Donald Gene Poynter 12 Dec 1939 – 1 Jul 2016
Jurine Jordan Poynter 17 Dec 1916 – 11 Sep 2004	Poynter, Jurine Jordan b. Dec. 17, 1916 d. Sep. 11, 2004
Frances M Riggs 1907 – 2000	Riggs, Frances M. b. 1907 d. 2000
Helen Joy Riggs 12 Jun 1916 – 26 Jan 2003	Riggs, Helen Joy b. Jun. 12, 1916 d. Jan. 26, 2003
Mary Jane Landers Riggs 24 Nov 1936 – 24 Aug 2002
Thomas M Riggs 1904 – 1992	Riggs, Thomas M. b. 1904 d. 1992
William Audy Riggs 15 Jun 1935 – 29 Jul 2007	Riggs, William Audy b. Jun. 15, 1935 d. Jul. 29, 2007
Known only to God Birth and death dates unknown.
Fay Motley Tritch 29 Apr 1905 – 6 Jun 1992	Tritch, Fay Motley b. Apr. 29, 1905 d. Jun. 6, 1992
Roy Paullis Tritch 28 Mar 1908 – 18 Nov 1992	Tritch, Roy Paullis b. Mar. 28, 1908 d. Nov. 18, 1992	Roy Paullis Tritch 28 Mar 1908 – 18 Nov 1992

William Unknown 15 Jul 1860 – 15 Jan 1886	Unknown, William b. Jul. 15, 1860 d. Jan. 15, 1886
Virgie M Wallett 5 Mar 1929 – 7 Jan 2004	Wallett, Virgie M. b. Mar. 5, 1929 d. Jan. 7, 2004

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Zachariah and Mary Motley brought their family from Kentucky, leading a wagon train, in 1856, one of a limited number of families bringing slaves to this area. They settled on the William Crittenden survey three miles north of Scyene, the present location of Eastfield College, introducing a family of future community leaders.
Above note from "A Stake In The Prairie Mesquite, Texas," published by MESQUITE HISTORICAL COMMITTEE, printed by Taylor Publishing Company, Dallas, Texas, 1984.

Z. MOTLEY CEMETERY

Zachariah Motley migrated to Texas (1856) from Kentucky with his family and slaves. He and his wife Mary, five sons and three daughters helped settle this area and built their home some 200' northeast of this site. A one-half acre portion of the original homestead bought from the Crittendon Survey. Earliest known burial (1863) was Penelope Motley McLain, a daughter, and the wife of Capt. J. B. McLain. The plot is still in use and is owned and cared for by Motley descendants. Twenty-five known graves include family members and their slaves.

(1976)

View inside cemetery toward Eastfield College

Z. MOTLEY gravemarker

	Born	Died
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Row 1
Base only
GRANTHAM, Emma Motley 4 Feb 1902 - 4 Dec 1990 Eastern Star Married 12 Feb 1924 Parents of Lynda Sue
GRANTHAM, Harry Y. 6 Aug 1901 - 7 Jul 1987 Mason

ISLETT, Ressie Motley 3 May 1907 - Wed 22 Feb 1937
ISLETT, L. D. "Mike" 27 Apr 1910 - 7 Jul 1983

Row 2
MOTLEY, Fredna Ueckert 23 Oct 1905 - 23 Nov 1987 Eastern Star
Parents of John, Robert, & Nancy
MOTLEY, Charlie R. 3 Aug 1903 - 31 Dec 1988 Mason

HAMLIN, Mildred MOTLEY 3 Mar 1916 - Eastern Star
HAMLIN, J. T. 3 Jul 1907 - 15 Nov 1985 Mason

Row 2 1/2
Base only
Known only to God

HILL, Nancy A. 6 May 1874 - 1875 d/o D. H. & D. J. HILL

Row 3
Base only

McLAIN, J. B.

McLAIN, ? A. (Penelope MOTLEY) 14 Jun 1842 - 27 Dec 1863 w/o J. B. McLAIN

MOTLEY, Z. 10 Jun 1805 - 10 Mar 1868

MOTLEY, Mary 18 Jan 1814 - 31 Oct 1890 w/o Z. MOTLEY

LAWRENCE, Mary H. 20 Apr 1853 - 12 Jul 1885 w/o Guss LAWRENCE

LAWRENCE, Mary F. M. 6 Jul 18xx - xx Aug 18xx d/o Guss & M. H. LAWRENCE

MOTLEY. Sallie A. 14 Sep 1854 - 8 Feb 1922

RIGGS, Frances M. 1907 - Together Forever
RIGGS, Thomas M. "Slats" 1904 - Mason

TRITCH, Fay MOTLEY 29 Apr 1905 - 5 Jun 1992 Married 18 Jul 1929 Son Roy Patrick TRITCH
TRITCH, Roy Paullis 28 Mar 1908 - 18 Nov 1992

TRITCH, Fay MOTLEY duplicate marker 1905 -
TRITCH, Roy P. duplicate marker 1908

Row 4
MOTLEY, John S. 1894 - Arm of John S. MOTLEY
MOTLEY, Hattie L. 27 Sep 1879 - xxxxxx d/o F. M. & I. M. MOTLEY
MOTLEY, Mollie, Mrs. 1856 - 1939
MOTLEY, Francis M. 22 Sep 1844 - 14 Jun 1915
MOTLEY, Isabelle 29 Sep 1849 - 21 Jun 1894 w/o F. M. MOTLEY
MOTLEY, Baby Josephine 19 Apr 1905 - 29 Aug 1905 d/o T. Z. & V. L. MOTLEY
MOTLEY, Virgie L. 27 Nov 1884 - 6 Dec 1918 w/o T. Z. MOTLEY Woodmen Circle
MOTLEY, Thomas Z. 1 May 1870 - 27 Mar 1927
MOTLEY, William Masten 26 Oct 1909 - 28 Oct 1909
MOTLEY, Sweet William 3 Jul 1911 - 6 Jun 1912
MOTLEY, Ida Lee 1 Oct 1887 - 21 Mar 1956
MOTLEY, William M. 2 Jun 1882 - 9 Aug 1970

Row 5
MOTLEY, Zachariah (Z. Motley 54, b. NC) (347A, #137, #137, Breckenridge P. O., Precinct No. 5) 10 Jun 1805 - 10 Mar 1868
MOTLEY, Mary Lynn (Mary 48, b. KY) 18 Jan 1814 - 31 Oct 1890

Children of Zachariah & Mary MOTLEY James E. Martha A. E.. Jefferson L. (Jeff L. 20, b. KY-1860 Census) Penelophya (Penelope A. 17, b. KY-1860 Census) Frances M. (Frances ?. 16, b. KY-1860 Census) William H. (14, b. KY-1860 Census) John T. (12, b. KY-1860 Census) Robert P. (Robert H.10, b. KY-1860 Census) Mary H. (8, b. KY-1860 Census) Sallie A. (Sarah A. 6, b. KY-1860 Census) Nannie P. Jefferson Z.

MOTLEY, Hazel B. "Nannie" 25 Nov 1910 - 10 Jan 1998
MOTLEY, William H. 22 Apr 1846 - 29 Mar 1921

MOTLEY, J. L. (Jefferson) 26 Jul 1840 - 12 May 1919
MOTLEY, Martha 26 Mar 1849 - 16 Oct 1897

LAWRENCE, Mary 27 Oct 1906 - 9 Mar 1990

LAWRENCE, Mattie A. EASLEY 22 May 1874 - 4 Feb 1929
LAWRENCE, Jefferson (Joe) Z. 10 Aug 1880 - 8 May 1948

CARRINGTON, Wilma LAWRENCE 27 Sep 1909 - 30 Nov 1977

Row 6
MOTLEY, Delbert C. (Carl) 1 Oct 1893 - 11 Jul 1988 WAGR US ARMY WW I

MOTLEY, B. F. 24 Jan 1875 - 9 Feb 1927

MOTLEY, John T. 18 Jan 1848 - 24 Jul 1912
Wife
MOTLEY, Mary E. 27 Apr 1851 - 26 Jul 1929

MOTLEY, G. C. Buried 5 Jun 1911 Foot of G. C. MOTLEY

The Foot of G. C. MOTLEY

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Motley Cemetery Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas

Motley Cemetery
Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas