Johnson Cemetery

 

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GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 31.7831, Longitude: -96.2328

Background: Edgar Johnson gave two acres of woodland for a church and cemetery to freedmen that were former slaves. Site was named Long's Chapel after Dave Long, a former slave to Johnson.

Directions: Take North Hwy 75 and go 4.2 miles from the Fairfield City Limit sign. There is a sign for the Johnson cemetery on the right. Make a left and go 6 tenths of a mile to the triangular intersection. At this intersection there is a white building that was suppose to be used as a Grange Hall meeting place. Take a right and go 1 mile. (You will pass the Joseph Burton Johnson cemetery). Cemetery is on left and is enclosed inside a chain link fence. It has a black tube gate at the entrance.

Oldest Marked Grave: Apr 21, 1871

Bowen, Billie David Oct 27, 1937 Feb 2, 1997
Bowen, Charles Edmond Jan 26, 1937 Aug 22, 1979
Bowen, Fred Douglas
     T Sgt US Air Force Korea
Nov 8, 1929 June 10, 1984
Bowen, Staora 1912 1976
Bowen, Elizzie B. May 8, 1884 Aug 24, 1950
Bowen, Ed July 16, 1876 Feb 5, 1967
Bowen, Hubbard 1916 1979
Brewer, J. D.
     hus of Willie Mae Brewer
Dec 12, 1904 Oct 6, 1971
Brewer, Willie Mae
     wife of J. D. Brewer
May 11, 1908  
Brewer, Mr. Mason 1931 1989
Carroll, Tennie Salter Jan 5, 1905 Sept 11, 1991
Carter, Bridgette Feb 14, 196? Dec 5, 1969
Carter, Odessa
     wife of Timothy Carter
Apr 4, 1908 Sept 28, 1980
Carter, Timothy
     hus of Odessa Carter
May 13, 1904 July 27, 1996
Carter, Robert J. June 18, 1949 Jan 8, 1978
Carter, W. C.
     hus of Mamie Carter
May 6, 1876 Sept 19, 1977
Carter, Mamie
     wife of W. C. Carter
Dec 1, 1882 Nov 24, 1967
Carter, Matilda
     wife of Hiram Carter
Nov 25, 1854 Feb 22, 1935
Carter, Hiram
     hus of Matilda Carter
Nov 16, 1838 Feb 20, 1925
Carter, Mary Feb 16, 1866 July 24, 1951
Carter, Thirkel
     on one stone with Olanda Carter
1907 1911
Carter, Olanda
     on one stone with Thirkel Carter
1915 1917
Cross, Guss
     Father & Grandfather
no dates  
Edmond, Sol
     hus of Lizzie Edmond
no dates  
Edmond, Lizzie
     wife of Sol Edmond
no dates  
Forrest, Mary M. (Frazier)
     In Loving Memory of
Aug 24, 1924 Aug 11, 1978
Frazier, Baby no dates  
Frazier, E. W. no dates  
Frazier, Fannie no dates  
Frazier, R. C. no dates  
Frazier, Laura F. only one date Apr 11, 1919
Frazier, Bill
     hus of Margrett Frazier
Mar 1, 1832 Apr 21, 1871
Frazier, Margrett
     wife of Bill Frazier
July 2, 1835 Mar 1, 1883
Frazier, Henderson no dates  
Frazier, Amealia
     wife of J. A. Frazier
Feb 18, 1879 June 12, 1907
Frazier, J. A. Aug 10, 1867 Mar 10, 1950
Frazier, Margaret B.
     Sister
Nov 25, 1897 Dec 21, 1983
Frazier, Jim, Jr.
     Brother
     Rest in Peace
June 22, 1903 Mar 9, 1984
Frazier, Jay F.
     Texas PVT US Army WWI
June 3, 1893 Sept 30, 1971
Frazier, Theo
     Texas PVT US Army WWI
Dec 26, 1893 June 24, 1965
Garrett, Elvia July 3, 1894 Sept 14, 1921
Garrett, Tommie Lee Mar 7, 1944 Aug 26, 1969
Garrett, Allen Sept 13, 1896 only date
Garrett, M. C. 1902 1929
Garrett, Ben
     hus of Willie Garrett
Dec 13, 1854 July 18, 1921
Garrett, Willie
     wife of Ben Garrett
Mar 10, 1880 June 27, 1926
Garrett, Richard C.
     hus of Arlee Garrett
Apr 11, 1883 Dec 11, 1974
Garrett, Arlee
     wife of Richard C. Garrett
Sept 9, 1891 no date
Garrett, J. M.
     age 82 years
1842 1924
Garrett, Calline Mar 20, 1822 Sept 11, 1931
Garrett, Jimmy Gus Mar 29, 1927 Mar 13, 1994
Garrett, Thelma (Bowen) Aug 9, 1907 Jan 15, 1992
Garrett, Willie Gus 1905 1979
Garrett, Eva Mae (May) May 16, 1921 July 4, 1970
Goosly, Lannie Mae Mar 23, 1920 Aug 5, 1963
Hearron, Brison "J. J." III Mar 23, 1974 May 9, 1993
Jones, George E.
     T Sgt US Army WWII
July 29, 1907 Nov 25, 1984
Jones, Jaromie Curby Oct 12, 1898 Nov 17, 1965
Kelly, Mattie C.
     "Loving Mother
May 6, 1895 Jan 14, 1932
Lewis, Thornton
     Texas Pvt Co. B 24 Infantry WWI
Mar 2, 1896 Mar 26, 1972
Livingston, Doulphs
     double stone with Julius Caesor Livingston
Jan 30, 1917 Jan 30, 1917
Livingston, Julius Caesor
     double stone with Doulphs
Aug 3, 1915 Jan 29, 1916
Livingston, Gloria Lizzie Mabel
     Rest in Peace
Dec 23, 1896 Nov 1, 1976
Livingston, Maggie Magnolia Blossom
     Rest in Peace
Nov 18, 1887 May 9, 1946
Livingston, Elbert Jeff, Sr.
     "Uncle Jeff"
     Rest in Peace
1852 1940
Livingston, Maria
     wife of E. J. Livingston
     mother of: A.B.L.--M.M.L.--J.N.L.--L.G.L.--M.B.L.--E.J.L., Jr.
     AND L.U.L.
1866 1917
Livingston, (E. J.) Elbert Jeff, Jr.
     Rest in Peace
July 17, 1900 Aug 25, 1926
Livingston, T. C., Sr. Apr 6, 1914 Mar 31, 1981
Livingston, Julia M. Feb 6, 1911 Feb 1, 1970
Livingston, Kay Carrol Jan 3, 1941 Feb 5, 1941
Livingston, Carnelia
     wife of John Livingston
Oct 7, 1906 Sept 14, 1964
Livingston, John
     hus of Carnelia Livingston
Sept 26, 1888 July 31, 1978
Livingston, Ausia Oct 16, 1884 Apr 17, 1954
Livingston, Ada June 19, 1888 Sept 15, 1964
Mergerson, Ella July 20, 1865 Oct 15, 1948
The next three graves were marked with Field Stones and had initials on them.
     They were in a row next to Ella Mergerson's grave.
     A.M., P.M., L.M., ?.M., H.M., S.M.
   
Salter, Marion Aug 30, 1911 Mar 13, 1968
Salter, Tennie
     wife of Richard Salter
Jan 15, 1865 Sept 3, 1950
Salter, Richard
     hus of Tennie Salter
Jan 10, 1863 Mar 10, 1951
Skillern, Juanita Dec 18, 1913 Dec 24, 1935
Thomas, Julius E. June 3, 1912 May 26, 1972
Thompson, Lillian
     Mother
Apr 12, 1904 Sept 27, 1988
Whitmore, Lee B. Frazier Apr 16, 1899 Jan 2, 1988
Whitmore, Rev. Jessie
     died in Oakland, CA
  June 27, 1968
Darling Aunt Lainie no dates  
Porter, Lou
     Grandmother
no dates  
Field stone marker with initials I. F.    
Grave marked by Funeral Marker, no writing    
Grave marked by block of concrete, no markings