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Texas became the 28th state on December 29, 1845
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First TXGenWeb State Coordinator
25 May 1942
to
15 September 1997

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Daniel Family Cemetery
University Park, Dallas County, Texas

 

USGenWeb  >> TXGenWeb  >> Dallas County  >> Cemeteries>> Daniel Family Cemetery

Latitude:	32.84837
Longitude:	-96.78273
Elevation:
Interments:	~
Oldest Internment:
Historical Marker
address
6700 block of Airline Road at Milton Street, S/E corner, University Park 75205 Near Southern Methodist University.
MAPSCO REFERENCE:	35D
cemetery website
Find A Grave Billion Graves Tea for 2 Interment.net TXGenWeb Archives Daniel Family Cemetery - Dallas Genealogical Society

 

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Airline Road at Milton Street, University Park, Texas

 

 

Texas Historical Commission Marker: “Frances Sims Daniel (1796-1853) moved to Dallas County with her family in 1849 and purchased land in what is now University Park. An orchard planted near the Daniel home became the site of a family cemetery in 1850, when “Old Frank,” a family slave for over forty years, was buried there. The gravestone of Isabella Harwood (1836-1851), daughter of Frances Sims Daniel, is believed to be one of the oldest in Dallas County. Interred here are Daniel family members, family slaves, and Daniel descendants, including veterans of four wars. (1988)”

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This may not be a complete transcription.

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https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2207500/memorial-search?page=1#sr-33589500

 

 

	Born	Died
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Mary Alice Balliew  1916 – 1941	Balliew, Mary Alice b. 1916 d. 1941
Randy Dale Bardwell  28 Apr 1976 – 30 Aug 1980	Bardwell, Randy Dale b. Apr. 28, 1976 d. Aug. 30, 1980
Anna Margaret Hudnall Bonney  15 Dec 1913 – 8 Jul 1994	Bonney, Anna Margaret Hudnall b. Dec. 15, 1913 d. Jul. 8, 1994
Herbert Staats Bonney  6 Jun 1907 – 4 Apr 1982	Bonney, Herbert Staats b. Jun. 6, 1907 d. Apr. 4, 1982
William Jennings “Bill” Bryan III  1952 – 27 Aug 2017
William Albert Burkes  15 Jul 1858 – 7 Feb 1938
Aaron Campbell  28 Apr 1922 – 1 Sep 2002	Campbell, Aaron b. Apr. 28, 1922 d. Sep. 1, 2002
Dorothy Lee Heffington Campbell  6 Mar 1920 – 25 Apr 1999	Campbell, Dorothy Heffington b. Mar. 6, 1920 d. Apr. 25, 1999
Hugh Brawner Clements  18 May 1871 – 28 May 1927
Mattie Lou Harvey Costello  1 Feb 1891 – 16 Apr 1913	Costello, Mattie Harvey b. 1891 d. 1913
	Crow, Fred Trammell b. Jun. 10, 1914 d. Jan. 14, 2009
Infant Son Crow  16 Jan 1948 – 16 Jan 1948	Crow, Infant Son b. Jan. 16, 1948 d. Jan. 16, 1948
Margaret Doggett Crow  17 May 1919 – 11 Apr 2014
Robert Trammell Crow  2 Nov 1943 – 16 Apr 2011	Crow, Robert Trammell b. Nov. 2, 1943 d. Apr. 16, 2011
Adley Daniel  1868 – 28 Nov 1911	Daniel, Adley b. 1868 d. Nov. 28, 1911
Allyene Marie Hooker Daniel  7 Apr 1911 – 23 Oct 2000	Daniel, Allyene H. b. Apr. 7, 1911 d. Oct. 23, 2000
Alva H Daniel Jr.  15 Oct 1917 – 20 Apr 2000	Daniel, Alva H., Jr b. Oct. 15, 1917 d. Apr. 20, 2000
Sr Alvah Harper Daniel  17 Jan 1880 – 1 Sep 1945	Daniel, Alvah Harper Sr b. Jan. 17, 1880 d. Sep. 1, 1945
Ann O Daniel  1844 – 1844	Daniel, Ann O. b. 1844 d. 1844
Caroline S “Carrie” Reaves Daniel  1851 – 1908	Daniel, Carrie b. 1851 d. 1908
Eliza Daniel  1885 – 1958	Daniel, Eliza b. 1885 d. 1958
Ella Lee Sanderson Daniel  16 Sep 1865 – 1934	Daniel, Ella Lee Sanderson b. Sep. 16, 1865 d. 1934
Fannie Branch Daniel  3 Nov 1854 – 2 Jan 1945	Daniel, Fannie Branch b. Nov. 3, 1854 d. Jan. 2, 1945
Fannie Cornelia Harper Daniel  16 Dec 1861 – 25 Mar 1940	Daniel, Fannie Cornelia Harper b. Dec. 16, 1861 d. Mar. 25, 1940
Flake Billingsley Daniel  7 Jan 1909 – 14 Apr 1996	Daniel, Flake Billingsley b. Jan. 7, 1909 d. Apr. 14, 1996
Frances Sims Daniel  19 Jan 1796 – 29 Oct 1853	Daniel, Frances Sims b. Jan. 19, 1796 d. Oct. 29, 1853
Frances Asbury Daniel  3 Apr 1850 – 20 Mar 1917	Daniel, Frances Asbury b. Apr. 3, 1850 d. Mar. 20, 1917
Francis Howard Daniel  7 Sep 1907 – 1 Oct 1975	Daniel, Francis Howard b. Sep. 7, 1907 d. Oct. 1, 1995
Francis R. Daniel  9 Jul 1821 – 5 Mar 1903	Daniel, Francis R. b. Jul. 9, 1821 d. Mar. 5, 1903
Frank Daniel  unknown – 1850 ***	Daniel, Frank b. unknown d. 1850
Georgiana Daniel  1879 – 1926	Daniel, Georgiana b. 1879 d. 1926
Ida Daniel  unknown – 1861	Daniel, Ida b. unknown d. 1861
James M. Daniel  1854 – 1873	Daniel, James M. b. 1854 d. 1873
Jeannette Best Daniel  23 Jun 1912 – 27 Apr 2000	Daniel, Jeannette Best b. Jun. 23, 1912 d. Apr. 22, 2000
Rev Jesse Lee Daniel  Aug 1819 – 14 Nov 1902	Daniel, Rev Jesse L. b. Aug. 1819 d. Nov. 14, 1902
John F. Daniel  7 Nov 1823 – 22 Oct 1871		Daniel, John F. b. Nov. 7, 1823 d. Oct. 22, 1889
John P. Daniel  unknown – 1853	Daniel, John P. b. unknown d. 1853
Joseph M Daniel Jr.  14 Dec 1940 – 30 Nov 1998	Daniel, Joseph M., Jr b. Dec. 14, 1940 d. Nov. 30, 1998
Joseph M Daniel  24 Dec 1911 – 27 Apr 1989	Daniel, Joseph M. b. Dec. 24, 1911 d. Apr. 27, 1989
June W Daniel  14 Feb 1931 – 9 Nov 1997	Daniel, June W. b. Feb. 14, 1931 d. Nov. 9, 1997
Lillie Daniel  Sep 1883 – 24 Nov 1883	Daniel, Lillie b. Sep., 1883 d. Nov. 24, 1883
Louise McGraw Daniel  1907 – 1985	Daniel, Louise McGraw b. 1907 d. 1985
Lura Eva Steele Daniel  27 Dec 1893 – 24 Aug 1967
Mariah Daniel  May 1849 – Sep 1849	Daniel, Mariah b. May 1849 d. Sep. 1849
Mary E. Daniel  unknown – 1859	Daniel, Mary E. b. unknown d. 1859
Mary E. Harvey Daniel  1837 – 3 Sep 1889	Daniel, Mary E. Harvey b. 1837 d. Sep. 3, 1889
Mary F. Robinson Daniel  4 Dec 1826 – 22 Mar 1904	Daniel, Mary F. Robinson b. Dec. 4, 1826 d. Mar. 22, 1904
Mattie Jane Beard Daniel  1863 – 1891	Daniel, Mattie Jane Beard b. 1863 d. 1891
Max A Daniel Sr.  18 Aug 1906 – 4 Nov 1976	Daniel, Max A., Sr b. Aug. 18, 1906 d. Nov. 4, 1976
Max Alva Daniel Jr.  23 Sep 1930 – 6 Jan 2017
Milton L. Daniel  1848 – 1918	Daniel, Milton L. b. 1848 d. 1918
Monroe A. Daniel  1864 – 1885	Daniel, Monroe A. b. 1864 d. 1885
Myrtis Littlejohn Daniel  13 May 1902 – 21 Dec 1970	Daniel, Myrtis Littlejohn b. May 13, 1902 d. Dec. 21, 1970
Nancy Ann Purvis Daniel  1823 – 1881	Daniel, Nancy Ann Purvis b. 1823 d. 1881
Nona Lee Daniel  27 Jul 1904 – 3 Oct 1975	Daniel, Nona Lee b. Jul. 27, 1904 d. Oct. 3, 1975
Rhea Cox Daniel  15 Feb 1904 – 29 Jan 1970	Daniel, Rhea Cox b. Feb. 15, 1904 d. Jan. 29, 1970
Robert A. Daniel  1856 – 1908	Daniel, Robert A. b. 1856 d. 1908
Ruby Inez Choate Daniel  15 Feb 1918 – 13 Oct 1962	Daniel, Ruby Inez Choate b. Feb. 15, 1918 d. Oct. 13, 1962
Sarah Olivia Cox Daniel  23 Jan 1875 – 14 May 1944	Daniel, Sarah Olivia Cox b. Jan. 23, 1875 d. May 14, 1944
Sophronia Daniel  1851 – 1869	Daniel, Sophronia b. 1851 d. 1869
Thomas Henry Daniel  6 Sep 1861 – 27 Jan 1945	Daniel, Thomas Henry b. Sep. 6, 1861 d. Jan. 27, 1945
Tom Daniel  Birth and death dates unknown.
William Aaron Daniel Sr.  29 Jul 1874 – 22 Jan 1963
William F A Daniel  1847 – Dec 1849	Daniel, William F. A. b. 1847 d. Dec., 1849
William H Daniel  29 May 1933 – 19 Jul 2001	Daniel, William H. b. May 29, 1933 d. Jul. 19, 2001
William L. “Willie” Daniel Jr.  Apr 1890 – 1 Jan 1957
William Lafayette Daniel  20 Apr 1862 – 11 Feb 1937	Daniel, William Lafayette b. Apr. 20, 1862 d. Feb. 11, 1937
Wilton Jeston Daniel  20 Aug 1901 – 25 Feb 1989	Daniel, Wilton Jeston b. Aug. 20, 1901 d. Feb. 25, 1989
Wilton L. Daniel  3 Mar 1848 – 24 Jan 1918	Daniel, Wilton L. b. Mar. 3, 1848 d. Jan. 24, 1918
James Lemuel Darden  1829 – 1880	Darden, James Lemuel b. 1829 d. 1880
Edwin Burrus Doggett  21 May 1879 – 10 Mar 1939	Doggett, Edwin B. b. May 21, 1879 d. Mar. 10, 1939
Infant Doggett  unknown – 17 Aug 1913	Doggett, Infant b. unknown d. Aug. 17, 1913
Infant Doggett  unknown – 24 Oct 1909	Doggett, Infant b. unknown d. Oct. 24, 1909
Infant Doggett  24 Jul 1917 – 24 Jul 1917	Doggett, Infant b. Jul. 24, 1917 d. Jul. 24, 1917
Infant Son Doggett  18 May 1930 – 18 May 1930	Doggett, Infant Son b. May 18, 1930 d. May 18, 1930
Lillian Smith Doggett  8 Sep 1886 – 10 Mar 1939	Doggett, Lillian Smith b. Sep. 8, 1886 d. Mar. 10, 1939
Frances “Fannie” Daniel Finley  19 Jan 1856 – 11 Mar 1935	Finley, Frances Daniel b. Jan. 19, 1856 d. Mar. 11, 1935
Anne Johnston Ford  24 Jan 1886 – 9 Oct 1968	Ford, Anne Johnston b. Jan. 24, 1886 d. Oct. 9, 1968
Gus L. Ford  21 Jul 1884 – 20 Jan 1948	Ford, Gus L. b. Jul. 21, 1884 d. Jan. 20, 1948
Margaret Anne Ford  20 Jun 1925 – 30 Jul 1925		Ford, Margaret Ann b. unknown d. 1825
Nancy Sims Harlan  1782 – unknown	Harlan, Nancy Sims b. 1782 d. unknown
B Marvin Harvey  18 Nov 1886 – 17 Mar 1956	Harvey, B. Marvin b. Nov. 18, 1886 d. Mar. 17, 1956
Ben F Harvey  1845 – unknown	Harvey, Ben F. b. 1845 d. unknown
Florence Ellen Hill Harvey  29 Jan 1889 – 4 Feb 1972	Harvey, Florence Ellen Hill b. Jan. 29, 1889 d. Feb. 4, 1972
Frank Harvey  1884 – 1917	Harvey, Frank b. 1884 d. 1917
Grace Killen Harvey  1821 – 1870	Harvey, Grace Killen b. 1821 d. 1870
John L Harvey  1815 – 1880	Harvey, John L. b. 1815 d. 1880
John L. Harvey  1883 – 1909	Harvey, John L. b. 1883 d. 1909
Laura Francis Garvin Harvey  15 Apr 1852 – 4 Aug 1931	Harvey, Laura Gavin b. 1852 d. 1931
Maggie Harvey  1877 – 1897	Harvey, Maggie b. 1877 d. 1897
William Columbus Harvey  11 Aug 1848 – 22 Apr 1928	Harvey, W.S.C. b. 1848 d. 1928
Fannie Bell Harwood  1851 – 1860	Harwood, Fannie Bell b. 1851 d. 1860
Isabella O. Daniel Harwood  5 May 1833 – 1851	Harwood, Isabella O. Daniel b. May 5, 1833 d. 1851
Lellie M Daniel Heffington  10 Sep 1888 – 16 Nov 1978	Heffington, Lellie M. Daniel b. Sep. 10, 1888 d. Nov. 16, 1978
Leonidas S “Lee” Heffington  20 Nov 1886 – 20 Dec 1965	Heffington, Leonidas S. b. Nov. 20, 1886 d. Dec. 20, 1965
Fay Hudnall  7 Oct 1903 – 10 Jan 1975	Hudnall, Fay b. Oct. 7, 1903 d. Jan. 10, 1975
Ida May Harvey Hudnall  22 Apr 1875 – 27 Nov 1965	Hudnall, Ida May b. Apr. 22, 1875 d. Nov. 27, 1965
John Wesley Hudnall  21 Feb 1875 – 27 Feb 1941	Hudnall, John Wesley b. Feb. 21, 1875 d. Feb. 27, 1941
Edward Hunt  1826 – 17 Sep 1876	Hunt, Edward b. 1826 d. Sep. 17, 1876
Edward W. “Eddie” Hunt Jr.  1863 – 1880	Hunt, Eddie b. 1863 d. 1880
Viola M Winn Hunt  1841 – 11 Jul 1917	Hunt, Viola M. Winn b. 1841 d. Jul. 11, 1917
Erie Johnston  1893 – 1908	Johnston, Erie b. 1893 d. 1908
Frances “Fannie” Smith Johnston  7 Apr 1857 – 28 Aug 1940	Johnston, Fannie Smith b. Apr. 7, 1857 d. Aug. 28, 1940
Henry B. Johnston  16 Oct 1848 – 24 Oct 1916	Johnston, Henry B. b. 1848 d. 1916
Charles L Keithley  27 Aug 1908 – 27 Feb 1993	Keithley, Charles L. b. Aug. 27, 1908 d. Feb. 27, 1993
Frances Erle Ford Keithley  17 Jun 1912 – 14 Dec 2001	Keithley, Frances Ford b. Jun. 17, 1912 d. Dec. 4, 2001
Henry Logan  1883 – 1908	Logan, Henry b. 1883 d. 1908
May I. Daniel MacDougal  20 May 1870 – 21 May 1926	MacDougal, Mary I. Daniel b. May 20, 1870 d. May 21, 1926
Estol Barnes Maybery  17 Mar 1903 – 20 Dec 1971	Maybery, Estol Barnes b. Mar. 17, 1903 d. Dec. 20, 1971
Mary Hudnall Maybery  8 Jan 1906 – 19 Apr 1993	Maybery, Mary Hudnall b. Jan. 8, 1906 d. Apr. 19, 1993
Ann Sophronia Smith Moore  1855 – 1898	Moore, Ann Sophronia Smith b. 1855 d. 1898
Sara Sue Daniel Morale  31 Jan 1946 – 14 Apr 1979	Morale, Sara Sue Daniel b. Jan. 31, 1946 d. Apr. 14, 1979
Iva Nell Bennett Mowat  23 Feb 1921 – 8 Mar 1979	Mowat, Iva Nell b. Feb. 23, 1921 d. Mar. 8, 1979
Martha Jane Mowat  18 May 1944 – 14 Mar 1965	Mowat, Martha Jane b. May 18, 1944 d. Mar. 14, 1965
Mattie Marie Mowat  21 Oct 1915 – 3 Jul 1921	Nowat, Mattie Marie b. Oct. 21, 1915 d. Jul. 3, 1921
Maud Isabelle Harvey Mowat  5 Jan 1888 – 30 May 1955	Nowat, Maud Harvey b. 1888 d. 1955
Oliver C Mowat  15 May 1882 – 12 Dec 1968	Mowat, Oliver C. b. May 15, 1882 d. Dec. 12, 1968
Oliver C Mowat Jr.  6 Aug 1913 – 5 May 1976	Mowat, Oliver C., Jr b. Aug. 6, 1913 d. May 5, 1976
Robert Mowat  11 Dec 1918 – 2 Jul 1921
Robert Lee Mowat  11 Dec 1918 – 2 Jul 1921	Mowat, Robert Lee b. Dec. 11, 1918 d. Jul. 2, 1921
Rev William R Mowat  21 Jan 1922 – 4 Feb 2000	Mowat, Rev William R. b. Jan. 21, 1922 d. Feb. 4, 2000
Ada Daniel Robertson  2 Apr 1888 – 19 Mar 1934	Robertson, Ada Daniel b. Apr. 2, 1888 d. Mar. 19, 1934
Edward C Robertson  27 Dec 1889 – 5 Sep 1954	Robertson, Edward C. b. Dec. 27, 1889 d. Sep. 5, 1954
Edward Carlton Robertson  14 Jul 1912 – 15 Jul 1912
Madie Daniel Robertson  2 Feb 1886 – 25 Jun 1945	Robertson, Madie Daniel b. Feb. 2, 1886 d. Jun. 25, 1945
Milton Robertson  Birth and death dates unknown.	Robertson, Milton b. unknown d. unknown
Robert Allen Robertson  12 Jun 1926 – 12 Jun 1926	Robertson, Robert Allen b. Jun. 12, 1926 d. Jun. 12, 1926
Ruth J Robertson  5 Aug 1895 – 29 Oct 1977	Robertson, Ruth J. b. Aug. 5, 1895 d. Oct. 29, 1977
Wilton Brown Robertson  10 Sep 1883 – 13 May 1957	Robertson, Wilton Brown b. Sep. 10, 1883 d. May 13, 1957
Laura Lee Mowat Sanchez  15 Apr 1959 – 16 Feb 2010	Sanchez, Laura Lee Mowat b. Apr. 15, 1959 d. Feb. 16, 2010
Infant Simmons  2 Sep 1918 – 2 Sep 1918
Irvin Simmons  1880 – 1957	Simmons, Irvin b. 1880 d. 1957
John Irvin Simmons  unknown – 1910	Simmons, John Irvin b. unknown d. 1910
Laura B Simmons  1881 – 1963	Simmons, Laura B. b. 1881 d. 1963
Pearl Daniel Simmons  21 Jan 1886 – 12 Apr 1933	Simmons, Pearl Daniel b. Jan. 21, 1886 d. Apr. 12, 1933
Martha Ellen Simomons  2 Sep 1918 – 2 Sep 1918	Simmons, Martha Ellen b. Sep. 2, 1918 d. Sep. 2, 1918
Infant Smith  Birth and death dates unknown.	Smith, Infant b. unknown d. unknown
Infant Smith  Birth and death dates unknown.	Smith, Infant b. unknown d. unknown
Infant Smith  Birth and death dates unknown.	Smith, Infant b. unknown d. unknown
James A. Smith  26 May 1863 – 27 Feb 1924	Smith, James A. b. May 26, 1863 d. Feb. 17, 1924
Capt Joshua Lafayette Smith  1830 – 1867	Smith, Capt John Lafayette b. 1830 d. 1867
Margaret Sims Daniel Smith  22 Oct 1837 – Aug 1905	Smith, Margaret Sims Daniel b. Oct. 22, 1837 d. Aug. 1905
Mattie Layton Smith  1865 – 1924	Smith, Mattie Layton b. 1865 d. 1924
Bailey Madison Todd  10 Feb 1902 – 4 Apr 1991	Todd, Bailey Madison b. Feb. 10, 1902 d. Apr. 4, 1991
Dovie Hudnall Todd  1 Sep 1910 – 10 Oct 2000	Todd, Dovie Hudnall b. Sep. 1, 1910 d. Oct. 10, 2000

 

 

 

 

BACK ROW - EAST
Rev. Jesse Daniel 1819-1902
Nancy Daniel 1823-1881
Sophronia Daniel 1851-1869
James M. Daniel 1854-1885
Monroe A. Daniel 1864-1885
Robert A. Daniel 1856-1908
Eliza Daniel 1885-1958

2ND ROW
Milton L. Daniel 1848-1918
John P. Daniel 1853-one year
Ann Daniel 1844-2 months
Mary E. Daniel 1859-11 months
Ida Daniel 1861-9 months
Francis R. Daniel 1821-1903
Mary F. Daniel 1826-1904
Adley Daniel 1868-1911
Georgiana Daniel 1879-1926
Fannie Branch Daniel no marker

3RD ROW
Fannie Bell Harwood 1861-1960
Isabella Daniel Harwood 1833-1851
Nancy Sims Harlan
Frances Sims Daniel 1790-1853
Three Babies of J. L. & Margaret Smith
Capt. J. Lafayette Smith 1830-1867
Ann Sophronia Smith Moore 1855-1898
Margaret Sims Daniel Smith 1837-1905
Erle Johnston 1883-1908
Fannie Smith Johnston 1857-1940
Henry B. Johnston 1848-1916
Margaret Ann Ford 1925-6 weeks
Gus L. Ford 1882-1948

4TH ROW FROM BACK - RIGHT SIDE
John L. Harvey, Grace Killan Harvey, Ben Harvey
all on same marker
John F. Daniel 1823-1889
Mary F. Daniel MacDougal 1870-1926
Ella Lee Daniel 1885-1934
William L. Daniel, Sr. 1863-1927 no marker

5TH ROW
Mrs. Fannie Daniel Finley
about 3 unmarked graves

6TH ROW
J. L. Darden 1829-1908
Lilly Daniel 1883-2 months
Mattie J. Daniel 1863-1891
T. Henry Daniel no marker
Tom Daniel no marker
Maidie Daniel Robertson 1886-1945
Edward Roberston 1889-1954 no marker

7TH ROW FROM BACK-RIGHT SIDE
Henry Logan 1883-1908
Robert A. Robertson 1926-infant
Ada Daniel Robertson no marker
Milton Robertson no marker
Mattie Harvey Costello 1891-1913
W. S. C. Harvey 1848-1928
Laura Garvin Harvey 1852-1931
John L. Harvey 1883-1909
Maggie Harvey 1877-1897
Frank Harvey 1884-1917
May Alive Ballerd 1916-1941
Maud Harvey Nowatt 1888-1955
Oliver Nowatt 1882
Mattie Nowatt 1915-1921
Robert Nowatt 1918-1921

8TH ROW
INSIDE CURB - Edward (Ned) Hunt, Eddie Hunt,
Mrs. Voila Winn Hunt
ENCLOSED LOT - 3 infants of Edwin & Layton
Smith Doggett
Mattie Layton Smith 1865-1924
James A. Smith 1863-1924
Edwin B. Doggett 1830
Lillian Smith Doggett
Infant of Trammell & Margaret Doggett Crow

9TH ROW
Francis Asbury Daniel 1850-1917
Fannie Harper Daniel 1861-1940
John Irvin Simmons 1910-infant
Martha Ellen Simmons 1918-infant
Irvin Simmons 1880-1957
Laura B. Simmons

10TH ROW
Sara Olivia Cox Daniel
Alvan Harper Daniel

11TH ROW
Rhea Cox Daniel 1904-1970

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Old Daniel Cemetery, Dallas Co. TX
Found in Historical Cemetery by Barbara Ann Hodson
Submitted by Kay Ieppert Kieppert221@aol.com

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Old Daniel Cemetery, article not dated

Behind the iron fence and tall shrubbery on Airline between Daviel and Milton lies buried a woman who helped to build the western frontier of a land that her father fought to create and her sons frought to divide. her name was Frances Sims Daniel.
Four years aafter Texas was annexed to the United States and eight short years after John Neely Bryan bilt his log cabin on the banks of the Trinity, this woman, widowed only the year before, brought six of her eight living children and her sister, mrs. Nancy Harlan, to the wilds of Texs from civilized Alabama.
With her carefully hoarded savings, she invested in the frontier's only security---land. for her home place, she bought a section, 640 acres, around the location of today's Snider Plaza at 50 cents an acre. Through other purchases she acquired land on both sides of the Trinity and some rich bottom land along the river.
Frances Sims Daniel was born in Hanover Co. Va on Jan 191796, the youngest daughter of Judith Cross Sims and William Sims, a revolutionary soldier. The family moved to Maury County TN, whee Frances married the Rev. John M Daniel on July 11 1816. the Daniels then moved to Alabama where John died in 1848.
The year 1849 marks the beginning of the Daniel family in what is not University park. With her household effects, children, sister and several slaves, mrs. Daniel made the long trek across county, and thus another southern family GTT---Gone to Texas.
The children, Jesse, Francis R., John, Thomals B. Isabella O and Margaret S. were the founders of several local families.
With the year 1850, the history of the family cemetery begins. On the tombstones is that two-acre plot can be read the story of a family. Births, marriages, deaths--the tragic record on the many tiny stones marked "Baby".
The cemetery was begun in the newly-planted orchard behing the house when Frank, one of the slaves who came from Alabama, died. later four other slaves were buried in the north west corner of the orchard.
Frank was one of the slaves given to Frances when her father died in 1813. Williams Sims' will read, in part:
"I do lend unto my daughter Frances Sims, three Negroes, Kitty, Rose and Frank, also a colt, saddle, and bridle, also a walnut chest and at my daughter's death I give said negroes and their increase to her lawful isssue."
She also received her "respective bed and furniture, and a cow and the increase of said cow forever."
The east boundary of the home property were somewhere between Airline Road and Greenville Avenue and the house faced south. The other boundaries were Lovers Lane on the north, maynie on the south and Turtle Creek on the west.The first member of the family buried in the orchard was Isabella, who died in her teens leaving an infant daughter. The wife of Alexander Harwood, county clerk of Dallas , she died in 1851 and was buried in the south east corner of the orchard. her daughter was buried beside her in 1860. Mrs. Harlan, Mrs Danile's sister was also buried in 1850.
Margaret, the youngest Daniel daughter, married joshua Fayette Smith in 1853. Soon after the death of her oldest daughter, Sophronia, in 1897, she had a fence built around the little plot. Already outlined with the bois'arc trees planted by her mother.
On all the stones are inscriptions that reveal the shortness of life , the terrile toll of infants taken by death and the sorrow of bereaved parents and children. Francis Sims Daniel herself was only 57 when she was laid to rest.