Ross Cemetery

GPS Coordinates: 320534N, 0942558W
Surveyed by Don Austin
Location: About 2 miles North of Pine Hill, West of Rusk-Panola County line and FM 1798

Located on fairly level ground in the edge of moderate woodlands enclosed by a barbed wire fence, most of which is in bad need of repair. A small gate exists on the East Side, while large undergrowth and a few large trees prevail in the interior. The cemetery is fairly large and contains a very high percentage of identifiable graves, as well as a very high percentage of child graves, being almost abnormal. Many of the child graves are marked with small homemade cement markers, and there are two or three child graves that are as long as adult graves.

Another interesting feature is a set of homemade markers made from large pieces of petrified wood set into a concrete base possessing a small steel plate bearing the identification. The largest of these is about 2 feet by 4 feet long.

This cemetery is only a few hundred yards west of Trammel's Trace and what was once the old Sharon Community.

John and Orra J. Stone were the great grandparents of Leila Belle Stone LaGrone and Silvannus and Mary E. Dobbs Stone were the grandparents of Leila Belle Stone LaGrone, Local Historian and teacher.

There are approximately 45-55 graves with 37 identifiable. Earliest known grave is 1853 and the latest known grave is 1924. Presumably all white.

  • Name
  • Birth
    Death
  • Parents
  • Spouse
  • Comments
  • M.M.A.
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  • Footstone
  • Armstrong, R.L.
  • 1838
    Feb 21 1900
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  • Armstrong, Martha
  • 1838
    Feb 17 1901
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  • Armstrong, Parlia
  • Oct 1860
    Oct 29 1890
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  • Armstrong, William M
  • Jul 29 1883
    Oct 15 1884
  • s/o W.L. & G.E.J.
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  • Armstrong, Jessie F.
  • Sep 21 1887
    Sep 19 1889
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  • Armstrong, Annie May
  • Nov 03 1888
    Aug 06 1889
  • d/o R. C. & M.D.
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  • Armstrong, Mary Ida
  • Jul 18 1896
    Jul 29 1896
  • d/o R. C. & M.D.
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  • Barbee, William H.
  • Aug 10 1826
    Mar 19 1871
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  • Barbee, Malinda Stone
  • Sep 08 1835
    Feb 26,1906
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  • w/o William H.
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  • Barbee, Charles S.
  • Jan 20 1862
    Feb 21 1881
  • s/o W.H. & M.
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  • Barbee, Sarah
  • Nov 29 1865
    Oct 02 1867
  • d/o W.H. & M.
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  • Heim, Mary Bates
  • 1868
    1901
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  • Heim, Minnie Ola
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    Dec 1890
  • d/o Bill
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  • Heim, May
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    -
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  • 9 years old
  • Heim, Willie
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    -
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  • 4 years old
  • Pope, Luxy
  • 1838
    Jan 19 1900
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  • Ross,, S.O.
  • Jul 22 1824
    May 27 1901
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  • Born in Knox Co. TN
  • Ross, Elizabeth A. Lowry
  • Aug 14 1842
    Oct 14 1921
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  • Mother of G. R. & J. S. Ross
  • Ross, G. R.
  • Dec 15 1857
    Oct 14 1924
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  • Ross, William
  • Apr 01 1865
    Jan 28 1895
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  • Ross, Archie Dearmon
  • Dec 22 1889
    Oct 17 1890
  • s/o Robert & Emma
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  • Ross, John Robert
  • Apr 19 1896
    Oct 17 1890
  • s/o Robert & Emma
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  • Ross, Gladis
  • Mar 02 1903
    Mar 13 1903
  • d/o Robert & Emma
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  • Ross, Lonie Fay
  • Jun 30 1912
    Mar 07 1913
  • d/o Robert & Emma
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  • Ross, Mary E.
  • Sep 03 1886
    Oct 06 1886
  • d/o W.R. & H. E.
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  • Ross, Sadie A.
  • Jul 25 1889
    Oct 24 1890
  • d/o J. S. & A.
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  • Ross, Minnie May
  • Sep 16 1892
    Feb 21 1895
  • d/o J. S. & A.
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  • Ross, Samuel R.
  • Jul 25 1898
    Jul 14 1889
  • s/o J. S. & A.
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  • Sealey, Samuel W.
  • Nov 25 1878
    Feb 09 1879
  • s/o R. & N. A. E.
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  • Sealey, Benny Brown
  • Jun 25 1888
    Jul 01 1889
  • s/o T. F. & N.A. E.
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  • Smith, E. Duran
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    Jan 10 1892
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  • Age 84 years
  • Smith, Malinda E.
  • Feb 26 1868
    Jul 03 1885
  • d/o S. O. & E.A.
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  • Stone, John
  • Jun 20 1802
    Dec 05 1854
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  • Stone, Orra J.
  • Jan 14 1815
    Jul 20 1853
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  • Stone, Silvannus G.
  • Jun 16 1837
    Mar 1870
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  • Stone, Mary E. Dobbs
  • Jun 12 1849
    Aug 1879
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  • Heim, H.Harce
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  • 9 months old
  • Smith, Infant
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    -
  • Inf/o J. E. & M. E.
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