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Iatan Cemetery
Mitchell County, Texas

(This file was transcribed and submitted by Paula Jones)

The Iatan Cemetery is the last resting place of some that succumbed to the Flu epidemic of 1918 and the smallpox epidemic of 1914.

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Iatan Cemetery Gate

If you know who these graves might belong to, please let either me or Paula know:
Two graves marked "Mexican Man" One is the grave of: Henio Orona.
The unknown is a Mexican girl with the last name of Bonilla.
Bonilla was age 10 and the granddaughter of Orona.
One grave that is illegible

Adams, Clarence N.
1891 - 1957
Adams, Denny
Adams, Jessie Ann
1881 - 1948
Adams, Merrell D.
Feb 12, 1916 - May 19, 1960
Son of Clarence & Nellie (Daniels) Adams
Adams, Nella (Daniels)
1896 - 1996
Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. A. Daniels
Adams, Ocie M.
Aug 20, 1895 - Apr 24, 1927
Adams, Ollie
Adams, R. L.
1865/1866 - 1935
Anderson, Flemon S.
1891 - 1892
Anderson, Jim
1894 - 1894
Son of William E. & Margarete A. (?) Anderson
Anderson, Margarete A.
Jun 5, 1840 - Jun 3, 1925
Anderson, William E.
May 9, 1832
August 12, 1891
Barker, Lala
Apr 25, 1875 - Mar 10, 1934
Barker, John H.
April 24, 1864
August 21, 1924
Bonilla, ?
Bonilla was age 10 and the granddaughter of Orona.
Brandenburg, Eric Murphy
November 12, 1987
Brown, Dora (Jackson)
August 16, 1953
January 7, 1996
Daughter of Tommy Jackson
Burrow, Gertie A. (Sweatt)
June 23, 1895
January 1978
Dau. of William Green & Mary Lucinda Cinderella (Williams) Sweatt
Burrow, Jefferson Davis
August 27, 1861
May 22, 1914
Son of Zacharia Burrow
Burrow, Jess
1889
1944
Son of Jefferson Davis and Mary Jane (Martin) Burrow
Burrow, Mary Jane (Martin)
August 3, 1867
June 28, 1914
Dau. of Samuel Harwell and Texas Virginia (Corder) Martin
Burrow, Nettie May
October 13, 1901
June 7, 1914
Dau. of Jefferson Davis and Mary Jane (Martin) Burrow
Daniel, Ada (Jackson)
April 30, 1917
April 12, 1993
Son of Seba A. and Fanny M. (Sweatt) Jones
Daniel, Alexander A.
1860
1936
Daniel, Arnett
May 23, 1893
November 18, 1918
Son of Alexander A. and Myra Eva (?) Daniel
Daniel, Clarence
July 15, 1898
October 1, 1918
Son of Alexander A. and Myra Eva (?) Daniel
Daniel, Elmo
October 15, 1913
June 1985
Son of Hugh Olin and Albert Gertrude (Ellett) Daniel
Daniel, Hugh O.
1885
1939
Son of Alexander A. and Myra Eva (?) Daniel
Daniel, Myra Eva
1860
1947
Fields, Clara Murl
July 15, 1927
June 17, 1928
Fields, Clarence Earl
July 15, 1927
May 20, 1928
Fields, Donald Ray
May 30, 1938
August 17, 1939
Fouch, Walter S.
1854
1931
Franklin, Ben
April 22, 1912
June 16, 1914
Son of Francis Henry and Ola Melissa (Burrow) Franklin
Franklin, Lloyd
February 1, 1920
April 15, 1920
Son of Francis Henry and Ola Melissa (Burrow) Franklin
Gregson, Dennie
1878
1920
Gregson, Edward Sr.
January 21, 1872
November 6, 1951
Gregson, Dennie
1878
1920
Gregson, Olen
November 22, 1904
April 11, 1915
Son of Ward and Minnie Gregson
Hawkins, Alberta (Daniel)
September 3, 1934
January 29, 1973
Daughter of Hugh O. and Alberta (Ellett) Daniel
Hawkins, Rev. John W.
October 20, 1883
September 9, 1961
Son of Alexander A. and Myra Eva (?) Daniel
Hendrick, Olsimus H.
August 6, 1877
February 28, 1937
Hines, David Colman
December 16, 1963
May 29, 1986
Hines, Margaret E.
November 19, 1842
April 24, 1930
Hines, Moses M.
December 24, 1840
November 13, 1923
Holiday, Baby Boy
No Dates
Holloway, Vira
No Dates
Jackson, Emma Theresa
November 8, 1949
September 25, 1951
Granddaughter of Tom and Theresa (Jones) Jackson
Jackson, Theresa (Jones)
1896
1987
Dau. of Rufus Marion and Eduora "Dora" (Dykes) Jones
Jackson, Tom
1900
1974
Jackson, Tommy L.
December 1, 1927
October 7, 1984
Son of Tom and Theresa (Jones) Jackson
Jenkins, Gertrude
1867
1949
Jenkins, W. J.
August 11, 1857
June 22, 1916
Jenkins, Jessie K.
August 18, 1895
December 8, 1918
Johnson, Barbara
January 22, 1923
June 4, 1998

Jones, Dora Lee (Dykes)
February 17, 1877
November 20, 1938
Daughter of William Luke and Susan (Johnson) Dykes
Wife of Rufus M. "Rufe" Jones

Jones, Fanny May (Sweatt)
1897
1945
Daughter of George W. and Malinda Tildon (Franklin) Sweatt
Wife of Seba A. Jones

Jones, George M.
January 9, 1886
May 17, 1948
Jones, June I. (Shelton)
November 24, 1921
January 31, 1994
Jones, Lewis "Jack"
January 3, 1917
March 28, 1991
Son of Seba A. and Fanny M. (Sweatt) Jones

Jones, Rufus M. "Rufe"
March 22, 1867
November 20, 1938
Son of Nathan H. and Theresa Jane (Meredith) Jones
Husband of Dora Lee (Dykes) Jones

Jones, Seba A.
1893
1952
Son of Rufus M. and Dora L. (Dykes) Jones
Husband of Fanny May (Sweatt) Jones

Jones, Sidney
January 13, 1920
December 24, 1997
Son of Seba A. and Fanny M. (Sweatt) Jones
Jones, Wanda
April 12, 1923
March 20, 1978
Daughter of Samuel T. and Sarah C. (Elkins) Tirrell
Julian, Sarah M.
December 29, 1839
February 6, 1917

Latty, John F.
November 16, 1900
July 16, 1962
Son of James and Mollie (?) Latty
Husband of Sudie B. (Jones) Latty

Latty, Sudie B. (Jones)
July 28, 1900
February 15, 1970
Daughter of Rufus Marion and Eudora "Dora" (Dykes) Jones
Wife of John F. Latty

Lewis, John
December 2, 1861
February 2, 1929
Lewis, Maggie
February 1885
July 1968
Daughter of John and Mary (?) Lewis
Lewis, Mary
March 16, 1865
February 16, 1950
Martin, George Davis
July 3, 1880
June 28, 1914
Son of Samuel Harwell and Texas V. (Corder) Martin
Martin, Texas Virginia (Corder)
January 4, 1853
August 10, 1936
Wife of Samuel Harwell Martin
May, Clarence
August 31, 1932
May, Durwood
August 31, 1932
May, Edward
August 31, 1932
McClain
No Dates
McMahan, Willie Marion (Sweatt)
April 15, 1901
March 29, 1986
Daughter of George W. and Malinda Tildon (Franklin) Sweatt
McMahan, Howard Chester
November 4, 1899
February 12, 1951
Mitchell, H. D.
1931
Morrison, Infant of Will
1914
1914
Murphy, Earl Therman
July 1, 1922
January 21, 1935
Son of Lavelle and Mary Alice (Ellett) Murphy
Murphy, Edwin Earnest
June 1, 1921
February 8, 1922
Son of Lavelle and Mary Alice (Ellett) Murphy
Murphy, Franklin Pierce
February 9, 1853
April 7, 1929
Murphy, Lavelle Houston
March 17, 1891
February 27, 1972
Son of Franklin P. and Mary Louisa Murphy
Married Mary Alice (Ellett) on March 14, 1911
Murphy, Leland Edwin
January 3, 1919
June 6, 2000
Son of Lavelle and Mary A. (Ellett) Murphy
Married Thelma (Sweatt) on June 27, 1940
Murphy, Mary Alice (Ellett)
July 14, 1892
October 30, 1966
Daughter of Thomas and Sara E. (Franklin) Ellett
Married Lavelle Murphy on March 14, 1911
Murphy, Mary Louisa
November 18, 1858
March 1, 1941
Murphy, Thelma K.
November 3, 1922
July 7, 1993
Daughter of Tunnie Green and Eva (Stuphen) Sweatt
Married Leland Edwin Murphy on June 27, 1940
Oliver, James Arthur
1931 - 1931
Orona, Henio
Paige, Melvin
1939
1939
Phillips, Ada (Sweatt)
May 20, 1869

September 21, 1949
Daughter of James Edward and Fanny (Miller) Sweatt
Pueptt, Myrple (Gregson)
September 15, 1907
Revis, Melba Ruth (Adams)
1924
1958
Daughter of Clarence and Nellie (Daniels) Adams
Richards, Mrs. E. J.
Smith, Daniel Webster
January 22, 1909
July 18, 1938
Smith, Minnie May
May 2, 1888
October 11, 1993
Smith, William Henry
December 1, 1877
July 3, 1953
St. John, George "Ed"
December 23, 1919
(living)
St. John, Paula Marie (Jones)
August 13, 1925
(living)
Daughter of Seba and Fanny (Sweatt) Jones
Stuphen, Emma May
October 17, 1905
February 14, 1915
Stuphen, Infant son of G. E. Stuphen
Stuphen, Sarah W.
June 21, 1829
April 4, 1916
Sweatt, Dora N. (Tedford)
August 11, 1926
January 18, 1992
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tedford
Sweatt, Ed
July 26, 1851
November 29, 1918
Son of Edward and Elizabeth (Williams) Sweatt
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Sweatt, Elizabeth Ann (Williams)
May 22, 1826
May 26, 1897

Sweatt, Eva (Sutphen)
1890
1983
Wife of Tunnie G. Sweatt

Sweatt, George W.
July 8, 1874
June 19, 1948
Son of William Green and Mary Lucinda (Williams) Sweatt
Husband of Tildon "Malinda" (Franklin) Sweatt

Sweatt, LaRoy
January 9, 1942
January 9, 1942
Son of Paul Estes and Ruth (Byrd) Sweatt, Twin of LaRue Sweatt)
Sweatt, LaRue
January 9, 1942
January 9, 1942
Son of Paul Estes and Ruth (Byrd) Sweatt, Twin of LaRoy Sweatt)

Sweatt, Mary Lucinda Cinderella "Cindy" (Williams)
January 23, 1856
May 18, 1941
Daughter of Russell Bean and Serena (Estes) Williams

Tombstone reads:
Mother: Mary Cindy wife of William Green Sweatt
Father: William Green Sweatt.

Sweatt, Roy E.
January 29, 1919
December 10, 1991
Son of George William and Malinda Tildon (Franklin) Sweatt

Sweatt, Tildon "Malinda" (Franklin)
November 1, 1876
September 2, 1968
Daughter of Francis M. and Frances P. (Patterson) Franklin
Wife of George W. Sweatt

Sweatt, Tunnie G.
August 8, 1887
March 20, 1972
Son of William Green and Mary Lucinda Cinderella (Williams) Sweatt
Husband of Eva (Sutphen) Sweatt

Sweatt, William Green
November 27, 1853
February 12, 1934
Son of Edward and Elizabeth (Williams) Sweatt

Tombstone reads:
Mother: Mary Cindy wife of William Green Sweatt
Father: William Green Sweatt.

Taylor, Jimmie S.
March 19, 1936
March 22, 1937
Taylor, Franklin
Taylor, Richard
Watson, Arlie
Infant 1926

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Wilde, Joe Don Allen
July 23, 2002
September 8, 2002
Son of Robert Wilde and Amanda (Jones) Wilde
Grandson of Donny and Paula (Brothers) Jones

Young, Lena May
December 17, 1911
April 7, 1992
Young, Leonard Joe
August 22, 1909
June 5, 1974

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