Bethel Cemetery Association
Katemcy, Mason County, Texas

Anderson Family Picture

VET:  Y SERVICE: Confederacy

NAME:   Anderson, I. E.

 DATE   OF  BIRTH:   September 25, 1841
MAIDEN NAME: DATE  DECEASED:   July 23, 1927
ADDRESS: MEMORIAL CARE:  N
CITY: DUES PER GRAVE: $6.00
STATE: Texas AMOUNT PAID:
ZIP: DATE OF PAYMENT:

NOTES:   Wife: Lue E. (also deceased) married: January 17, 1867, Uvalde County, Texas.  Son: Riley, was killed by lightening.  Etna A. Anderson, daughter. He has a Confederate metal marker leaned up against his headston, and is the only Confederate soldier buried in Bethel Cemetery.  Irvin Earl Anderson joined "Morgans Raiders" in TN, after battle of Corinthia, he was in Gano's Texas Company of Cavalry.  He was captured by union forces North of Cincinattie, Ohio in 1863, taken to Camp Douglas Prision at Chicago, Illinois, and was not released until the end of the war in June 1865.
Missing from these records is the burial at Bethel Cemetery of I. E. Anderson's son, Riley Wilson Anderson, born December 11 1875, struck by lighting in Katemcy and died September 04, 1902.
Note from Wanda Qualls:  I looked in the "Mason County Graves & Cemeteries"  Compiled by: Ruby E. & Julius E. DeVos and Jane Hoerster which said that Riley W. Anderson was born August 24, 1873 and died September 14, 1902 and is buried in Bethel Cemetery.
Note from Mary Alice Anderson Farrell:  His father was William W. Anderson born in Kentucky and his mother was Mary Temple Dickson born in Tennessee.  Ervin Earl was their first child and he was born in Benton County, Arkansas.  His parents died in Selma, Guadalupe County, Texas.  They are buried in the Cibolo Cemetery on the Winkler Ranch.  Irvin Earl Anderson's children were: Mary Moran Anderson, Hubert Earl Anderson, Lucian Boaz Anderson, Riley Wilson Anderson, Louisa Etna Anderson, Temple Banister Anderson and William Withrow Anderson

 

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NAME:  Anderson, Lue E. (Lucinda Etna) DATE   OF  BIRTH:  February 20, 1843
MAIDEN NAME:  Edens DATE  DECEASED:  March 30, 1909
ADDRESS: MEMORIAL CARE:  N
CITY: DUES PER GRAVE:  $6.00
STATE: AMOUNT PAID:
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NOTES:  Husband I. E. (also deceased)

 

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NAME:  Anderson, Etna DATE   OF  BIRTH:  December 11, 1875
MAIDEN NAME:  Anderson DATE  DECEASED:  May 25, 1914
ADDRESS: MEMORIAL CARE: N
CITY: DUES PER GRAVE: $6.00
STATE:  TX AMOUNT PAID:
ZIP: DATE OF PAYMENT:

NOTES: Daughter of I. E. & Lue E. (Source: Mason County Graves & Cemeteries) She was divorced and took her maiden back.  She was first married to Lee Gibson September 11, 1899 and second to Charles Hency May 1907.  She never had children.

 

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NAME:  Anderson, Guy J. DATE   OF  BIRTH:  May 05, 1905
MAIDEN NAME: DATE  DECEASED:  June 11, 1928
ADDRESS: MEMORIAL CARE: N
CITY: DUES PER GRAVE: $6.00
STATE: TX AMOUNT PAID:
ZIP: DATE OF PAYMENT:

NOTES: (Source: Mason County Graves & Cemeteries) Note: I checked Family Search and found his death certifcate.  It said he was the son of Lucian B. Anderson born in Selma, Bexar County, Texas and Minerva Lee Awalt born in Travis County, Texas.  It said Guy Jackson Anderson was born in Katemcy, Mason County, Texas.  He was a salesman and died from acute arsenic poisoning, he thought it was headache powder while staying in a strange house and was married.  He died in Waskom, Harrison County, Texas.  It said the informant on the death certificate was Mrs. L. B. Anderson, Waskom, Texas.  Accourding to the death certificate he was buried Jun 13 1928 in Elysian Field, Texas.  

 

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NAME:  Anderson, Hubert E. DATE   OF  BIRTH:  October 25, 1869
MAIDEN NAME: DATE  DECEASED:  December 30, 1929
ADDRESS: MEMORIAL CARE:
CITY: DUES PER GRAVE:  $6.00
STATE:  TX AMOUNT PAID:
ZIP: DATE OF PAYMENT:

NOTES:  Son of I. E. Anderson.  Notes:  Wife: Ina Mae Sparks Anderson is buried in Rest Haven, in Brady, Texas; Daughter: Miss Zola Anderson, died March 08, 1991 is buried in Rest Haven, Brady, McCulloch County, Texas 76825.  Byron Anderson, Hubert's son, born Jan 27, 1898 in Katemcy, Mason County, Texas and died April 19, 1959 is buried in Greenleaf Cemetery in Brownwood,  Brown County, Texas. Hubert's daughter; Lochiel Clayton, died in 1990 and is buried in Brady, McCulloch County, Texas.   Brother of L. B., Lucian Bannister Anderson.

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NAME:  Anderson, L. B. (Lucian DATE   OF  BIRTH:  February 06, 1872
MAIDEN NAME: DATE  DECEASED:  December 19, 1924
ADDRESS: MEMORIAL CARE:  Y
CITY: DUES PER GRAVE:  $6.00
STATE:  TX AMOUNT PAID:  $150.00
ZIP: DATE OF PAYMENT:  July 07, 1977

NOTES:  Wife was Minerva Awalt, she is buried in Waskom, Texas.  Lucian B. was killed in a train wreck on the way to a Christmas party in Waskom, Harrison County, Texas.  Daughter Ella Faye Anderson lived in Waskom and died there at the age of 97 and was buried there.  A son, Gordon Awalt Anderson was lost at sea in WW II.

 

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NAME:  Anderson, Riley W. DATE   OF  BIRTH:  Aug 24, 1873
MAIDEN NAME: DATE  DECEASED:  September 14, 1902
ADDRESS: MEMORIAL CARE:
CITY: DUES PER GRAVE:
STATE: AMOUNT PAID:
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NOTES:  Source: "Mason County Graves & Cemeteries"  Composed by Ruby E. & Julius E. DeVos and Jane Hoerster.


PIRTLE FAMILY

Bethel Cemetery Association Vet: Service:
NAME:  Pirtle, Ada DATE   OF  BIRTH:  January 17, 1888
MAIDEN NAME: DATE  DECEASED:  November 12, 1889
ADDRESS: MEMORIAL CARE: N
CITY: DUES PER GRAVE:  $6.00
STATE: AMOUNT PAID:
ZIP: DATE OF PAYMENT:
NOTES:  Possiable the daughter of Leona & Alexander K. Pirtle

Bethel Cemetery Association Vet: Service:
NAME:   Pirtle, Alex. K. (Alexander) DATE   OF  BIRTH:   February 28, 1847
MAIDEN NAME: DATE  DECEASED:   February 21, 1891
ADDRESS: MEMORIAL CARE:  N
CITY: DUES PER GRAVE:  $6.00
STATE: AMOUNT PAID:
ZIP: DATE OF PAYMENT:
NOTES:   Husband of Leona Clinton Pirtle


Bethel Cemetery Association Vet: Service:
NAME:   Pirtle, Dr. Clairborne C. DATE   OF  BIRTH:   May 05, 1877
MAIDEN NAME: DATE  DECEASED:   April 19, 1923
ADDRESS: MEMORIAL CARE:   Y
CITY: DUES PER GRAVE:   $6.00
STATE: AMOUNT PAID:   $150.00
ZIP: DATE OF PAYMENT:  August 24, 1977
NOTES:   His parents were Alexander K. and Leona Clinton Pirtle.  He was am Ostopathic Physician and husband of Dr. Minnie Pirtle.  His children were John Clairborne and Dorthea Pirtle Fretz.  Dorthea paid for the memorial care.


Bethel Cemetery Association Vet: Service:
NAME:   Pirtle, Minnie Blanche   DATE   OF  BIRTH:   November 17, 1881
MAIDEN NAME:  Harmon DATE  DECEASED:   January 20, 1958
ADDRESS: MEMORIAL CARE:  Y
CITY: DUES PER GRAVE:  $6.00
STATE: AMOUNT PAID:   $150.00
ZIP: DATE OF PAYMENT:   March 04, 1980
NOTES:   Her parents were Uknown Harmon and Unknown Brooks.  She was born in Kirksville, Missouri.    She was a retired Physician.  She died in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.  The informant on her death certificate was Mrs. C. Glanville.  She was cremated and her ashes were supposed to have been placed in Brookside Memorial Park in Houston, Harris County, Texas.  She was the widow of Dr. Claiborne Pirtle.  Her daughter Dorthea paid the memorial care.

Bethel Cemetery Association Vet: Y Service: WW II
NAME:   Pirtle, Felix Freeman DATE   OF  BIRTH:   Mar 21, 1913
MAIDEN NAME: DATE  DECEASED:   May 05, 1987
ADDRESS: MEMORIAL CARE:  Y
CITY: DUES PER GRAVE:  $6.00
STATE: AMOUNT PAID:   $150.00
ZIP: DATE OF PAYMENT:  September 20 1985
NOTES:   Grandson of Leona Pirtle, He was the husband of Viola Crouch Pirtle.  He had a daughter Shirley Pirtle Nicholson.  His memorial was paid for by his sister Modessa Foree.  His parents were Felix Samuel Pirtle and his mother was Mararet Melissa Hurley Pirtle.  His sisters were: Abby; Modessa Foree; and Leona Mae who married Clay Martin and was a school teacher at Ranch Branch School. After she married Clay Martin she had a daughter who died at birth, and four son: Nathaniel, Sammy, Billy Don, and Bobby Gene.  Felix Freeman Pirtle also had a brother Harvey Pirtle.

Bethel Cemetery Association Vet: Service:
NAME:   Pirtle, Felix Samuel DATE   OF  BIRTH:   February 20 1881
MAIDEN NAME: DATE  DECEASED:   Jun 19 1931
ADDRESS: MEMORIAL CARE:    Y
CITY: DUES PER GRAVE:    $6.00
STATE: AMOUNT PAID:    $150.00
ZIP: DATE OF PAYMENT:
NOTES:   Modessa Foree paid for the memorial care.  His parents were Alexander and Leona Pirtle.  His wife was Melissa Hurley Pirtle.  He was the father of Felix F.; Harvey; Abby Blitz; Modessa Foree and Leona Martin.

Bethel Cemetery Association Vet: Y Service: US Marine Corps.  SGT
NAME:   Pirtle, Harvey C. DATE   OF  BIRTH:  August 13, 1920
MAIDEN NAME: DATE  DECEASED:  May 18, 1963
ADDRESS: MEMORIAL CARE:
CITY: DUES PER GRAVE:  $6.00
STATE: AMOUNT PAID:
ZIP: DATE OF PAYMENT:
NOTES:  Son of Felix Samuel Pirtle.    Survived by his wife Lucille Slaughter Pirtle and 3 daughters and 2 sons.  All of Oklahoma.  He was also survived by his mother Mrs. Sam Pirtle of Mason

Bethel Cemetery Association Vet: Service:
NAME:  Pirtle, Ira DATE   OF  BIRTH:  March 17, 1890
MAIDEN NAME: DATE  DECEASED:  March 14, 1891
ADDRESS: MEMORIAL CARE:
CITY: DUES PER GRAVE:  $6.00
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NOTES:  Possiable son of Leona & Alex Pirtle.

Bethel Cemetery Association Vet: Service:
NAME:  Pirtle, Lon DATE   OF  BIRTH:  October 01, 1883
MAIDEN NAME: DATE  DECEASED:  October 25, 1922
ADDRESS: MEMORIAL CARE:
CITY: DUES PER GRAVE:  $6.00
STATE: AMOUNT PAID:
ZIP: DATE OF PAYMENT:  July 05, 1977
NOTES:  Modessa (Pirtle) Forree donated $500.00 for general upkeep of cemetery as she had many relatives buried here, and Lon is possibly one of them.  Lon was another son of Leona Clinton Pirtle and Alexander Pirtle.  Surviving brothers were Sam; Jim; and Clabe. He is also survived by one sister Mrs. Fred Owen.

Bethel Cemetery Association Vet: Service:
NAME:  Pirtle, Mrs. Leona (Mother) DATE   OF  BIRTH:  September 12, 1954
MAIDEN NAME: DATE  DECEASED:  March 30, 1924
ADDRESS: MEMORIAL CARE:
CITY: DUES PER GRAVE:  $6.00
STATE: AMOUNT PAID:
ZIP: DATE OF PAYMENT:
NOTES:  Wife of Samuel Clinton Pirtle

Bethel Cemetery Association Vet: Service:
NAME:  Pirtle, Lucile DATE   OF  BIRTH:  1920's
MAIDEN NAME:  Slaughter DATE  DECEASED:  aft May 18, 1963
ADDRESS: MEMORIAL CARE:
CITY: DUES PER GRAVE: $6.00
STATE: AMOUNT PAID:
ZIP: DATE OF PAYMENT:
NOTES:  Wife of Harvey Pirtle.

Bethel Cemetery Association Vet: Service:
NAME:  Pirtle, Melissa DATE   OF  BIRTH:  September 30, 1885
MAIDEN NAME:  Hurley DATE  DECEASED:  February 26, 1985
ADDRESS: MEMORIAL CARE: Y
CITY: DUES PER GRAVE:    $6.00
STATE: AMOUNT PAID:  $150.00
ZIP: DATE OF PAYMENT:
NOTES:  Wife of Felix C. Pirtle.  She died in Grandberry, Texas  Mother of: Harvey C., Felix F., Abby Blitz, Modesta Foree and Leona Martin.  Modesta Foree paid for her Dues and Amount paid.

Bethel Cemetery Association Vet: Service:
NAME:  Pirtle, Viola DATE  OF BIRTH:  November 11 1913
MAIDEN NAME:  Crouch DATE DECEASED:  April 17 1992
ADDRESS: MEMORIAL CARE: Y
CITY: DUES PER GRAVE:  $6.00
STATE: AMOUNT PAID:  $150.00
ZIP: DATE OF PAYMENT: September 20, 1985
NOTES: Wife of Felix Pirtle, Mother of Shirley Nicholson, memorial funds paid by Modessa Foree

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