Contributed by: Jerry Christian
The following information is taken for the most part from "Resting Places" a
compilation work of Tracie Harris Ezell, a seventh generation descendant of
Hopson Burleson. Tracie has agreed to let us transcribe and put the information
on the Freestone County website. The work was supported by the Woodland Cemetery
Association and finished in 1998.
Located about 200 yards south of FM 27 about six miles west of Fairfield. A
small sign on a galvanized metal gate in the fence marks the entrance. The gate
is across the road from the Kirvin Water Supply tank. It is difficult to see the
cemetery from the road. Some of the taller white marble tombstones may be
visible at times during the year.
The cemetery was provided for in the will of Oliver Carter, "... one acre
situated west of my garden which is now used as a family burial ground which I
reserve and wish to be held sacred for that purpose." The 1860 census lists
Oliver Carter as owningthe most valuable farm in Freestone County. He was
referred to as "The Barron of Freestone County" or "Colonel Carter".
Care for the cemetery has been assumed by the Woodland Cemetery Association.
The cemetery is no longer used, the last grave being dated 1935. The cemetery is
fenced to keep cattle out of it. Names of some of the families that used the
cemetery between 1852 and 1935 include Burleson, Carter, Chancellor, Henderson,
Kirven, Levingston, Marberry, Sessions, Womack, and Yarbro.
You can find more information at Find-a-grave at
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=2271398&CScntry=4&CSst=46&CScnty=2600&CSsr=21&
| Burleson, Columbus Randolph hus of Harriett Della (Lee) Burleson son of John R. & Nancy Mary (Pope) Burleson |
Jan 1, 1845 | Sep 29, 1886 |
| Burleson, David Pope son of John R. & Nancy Mary (Pope) Burleson |
Nov 20, 1848 | Jan 4, 1862 |
| Burleson, Etta C. wife of G. N. Burleson |
Apr 9, 1845 | Dec 23, 1895 |
| Burleson, Harriett Della (Lee) wife of Columbus Randolph |
Nov 7, 1845 | Jan 21, 1905 |
| Burleson, James Madison | Oct 23, 1812 | Feb 22, 1876 |
| Burleson, John H. son of Columbus Randolph & Harriett Della (Lee) Burleson |
Sep 18, 1883 | Oct 29, 1904 |
| Burleson, John R. hus of Nancy Mary (Pope) Burleson son of David Franklin & Sarah (Hobson) Burleson |
Feb 4, 1817 | Feb 14, 1904 |
| Burleson, Nancy E. dau of Columbus Randolph & Harriett Della (Lee) Burleson |
Apr 1, 1876 | Dec 17, 1876 |
| Burleson, Nancy Mary (Pope) wife of John R. Burleson dau of David Pope |
Aug 1, 1809 | Aug 13, 1886 |
| Carter, A. H. hus of M. L. Carter |
1837 | 1904 |
| Carter, Catherine M. | Nov 20, 1836 | Aug 28, 1856 |
| Carter, David Livingston Sgt Co D. 10th Regt TX Inf, CSA |
1827 | Apr 23, 1870 |
| Carter, Fannie May "Nonnie" dau of T. L. & Nora L. Carter |
Jan 10, 1896 | Oct 14, 1899 |
| Carter, Julia Franklin (Watts) | May 11, 1832 | May 18, 1852 |
| CarterDate Elizabeth | Dec 29, 1857 | Aug 28, 1858 |
| Carter, Lucinda (Luckey) | 1802 | Mar 20, 1864 |
| Carter, M. L. wife of A. H. Carter |
Sep 9, 1847 | Sep 16, 1939 |
| Carter, Martha E. (29 years 11 mo 23 days) |
Unknown | May 22, 1856 |
| Carter, Mary (Livingston) wife of Oliver Carter |
Mar 1, 1811 | Feb 26, 1860 |
| Carter, Mary Ella dau of David & Sarah Carter |
July 7, 1861 | June 15, 1862 |
| Carter, Nora Lee wife of T. L. Carter |
Feb 8, 1878 | Jan 20, 1896 |
| Carter, Oliver hus of Mary (Livingston) Carter |
Apr 3, 1801 | Apr 26, 1876 |
| Carter, Sam son of David & Mary Carter |
July 10, 1859 | Dec 13, 1860 |
| Carter, Sarah Elizabeth (Payne) | Aug 16, 1830 | Nov 5, 1912 |
| Carter, William | Dec 23, 1794 | Apr 22, 1857 |
| Carter, William F. | Mar 22, 1830 | Nov 22, 1856 |
| Carter, William O. son of A. H. & M. L. Carter |
Dec 17, 1867 | Oct 8, 1869 |
| Chancellor, Amanda E. | Mar 14, 1836 | July 23, 1880 |
| Chancellor, Gilbert hus of Phebe R. Chancellor |
Sep 5, 1803 | Dec 14, 1885 |
| Chancellor, Henry G. | Aug 23, 1830 | Dec 15, 1918 |
| Chancellor, Mary H. wife of Henry G. Chancellor |
Nov 30, 1836 | Apr 27, 1915 |
| Chancellor, Phebe R. wife of Gilbert Chancellor |
May 11, 1804 | Oct 16, 1855 |
| Henderson, Etta C. wife of G. N. Henderson |
Apr 9, 1845 | Dec 23, 1895 |
| Henderson, Francis M. (Goodman) 2nd wife of James Madison Henderson |
July 6, 1828 | Apr 10, 1878 |
| Henderson, James Madison hus 1st of Elizabeth (Earp), m. 1834 hus 2nd of Frances M. W. (Goodman), m. 1848 son of Simeon & Nancy (Monarch) Henderson |
Oct 23, 1812 | Feb 22, 1876 |
| Henderson, Melvin Whit hus of Mourning Alice (Hallmark) Henderson |
July 17, 1854 | Feb 21, 1911 |
| Kirven, Elizabeth | Oct 26, 1874 | June 18, 1876 |
| Kirven, Martha E. | 1826 | May 22, 1856 |
| Kirven, Thomas Livingston hus of Mary Walker (May) Kirvin |
Feb 5, 1851 | Nov 12, 1880 |
| Kirven, William Alexander | Apr 15, 1823 | Aug 10, 1856 |
| Livingston, Martha M. "Patsy" (Womack) wife of Adam Livingston, m. 12/30/1805 dau of Mansel & Sarah (Rogers) Womack |
July 22, 1791 | Apr 17, 1859 |
| Marberry, A. Dolly dau of Levi Jefferson & Nancy E. (Bogard) Marberry |
Apr 20, 1883 | July 20, 1888 |
| Marberry, Daniel Webster son of Levi Jefferson & Nancy E. (Bogard) Marberry |
Mar 21, 1892 | July 4, 1893 |
| Marberry, L. Gertrude dau of Levi Jefferson & Nancy E. (Bogard) Marberry |
Feb 15, 1895 | Sep 19, 1895 |
| Marberry, M. Ethel dau of Levi Jefferson & Nancy E. (Bogard) Marberry |
Mar 14, 1890 | Aug 9, 1894 |
| Marberry, Nancy Elizabeth dau of Levi Jefferson & Nancy E. (Bogard) Marberry |
Nov 13, 1881 | Aug 15, 1886 |
| Sessions, Martha (Carter) wife of G. A. Sessions |
1836 | 1885 |
| Womack, Evelina wife of John Womack |
Aug 1841 | July 1922 |
| Womack, John A. hus of Evelina Womack CSA |
Nov 18, 1837 | Dec 19, 1916 |
| Yarbro, Maggie M. wife of John W. Yarbro |
July 21, 1872 | Oct 22, 1914 |