Griffith Cemetery |
Shelby County Texas
Transcribed by Leonard Irish and Ray Jackson November 14, 1999
Take Highway 96 South To F. M. Road 417, at the intersection of 417 and Farm Road 2140 continue to the community of Neuville at the intersection of Farm Road 2140 and County Road 1060 and turn onto County Road 1060 go 5.6 miles into the San Augustine County Line and the end of Farm Road 3230 (San Augustine County) and turn left on 1096, go 1 mile back into Shelby County to a barb wire gate on the right side of the road. The Cemetery is located in the pasture about 100 yards from road. A chain link fence surrounds the cemetery which is very much over grown and abandoned. Only two markers remain. Other names listed below come from the work of J.B. Sanders "OUR DEAD".
Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Notes |
Abraham Griffith | - | - | Marker Missing |
Gertrude Griffith | - | - | Marker Missing |
James S. Griffith | 02/25/1832 | 04/13/1905 | Texas Pvt Co E Lane's Tex Cav - Marker Missing |
Joe Griffith | 1827 | - | Marker Missing |
Nancy Griffith | - | - | Marker Missing |
George E. Matthews | 02/01/1899 | 10/20/1900 | Son of Mr & Mrs. J.A. & J.M. Matthews |
J. M. Griffith Matthews | 01/22/1884 | 11/04/1908 | Son of Mr. & Mrs.J.A. & J.M. Matthews- Marker Missing |
Joseph A. Matthews | 01/17/1879 | 08/14/1890 | Son of Mr. & Mr. J.A. & J.M. Matthews- Marker Missing |
Unknown | - | 11/04/1903 | Top of marker Missing. |