Angelina County, Texas --Gilliland - Boykin Cemetery ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb *********************************************************************** by: Betty Thompson. Gilliland Cemetery (was J. T. "Bud" Boykin Cemetery) I have been able to learn little about this cemetery, except that it was once called the "Bud" Boykin Cemetery, because he owned the land in this area. Then, it was called the Cassell/Boykin Cemetery. Now, it appears that it is called the Gilliland Cemetery. I can find no further history on this cemetery. Directions: Take Highway 69 to Zavalla, Texas and at the red light, turn onto Highway 63. At the "Y" intersection, turn left across the "Y" onto Highway 147. Stay on Highway 147 until it intersects with 3123 West (before reaching the Sam Rayburn Lake Bridge). Turn left on 3123 West (going toward Cassell/Boykin Park) and then turn left on Gilliland Cemetery Road. The cemetery is about 2 miles down this road on the left. However, it is over grown and the fence is beginning to fall down. There are innumerable pieces of tombstones scattered throughout the cemetery. Some are stacked in piles, but are mostly illegible. BOYKIN Born: December 1873 Died: Instantly Son of S. W. & M. A. BOYKIN February 27, 1875 - May 16, 1882 (stone broken) ___ ______ BOYKIN Son of S. W. & M. A. (illegible) Devilla BOYKIN Died: November 1869 Age: 2 mos. J. T. "Bud" BOYKIN born: March 27, 1868 died: July 9, 1934 Martha A. Ivy BOYKIN July 5, 1844 - April 27, 1894 Sam Sasoom Son of S. W. & M. A. BOYKIN Born: March 6, 1895 Died: November 27, 1894 Our baby boy sweetly past into in Heaven. Simon W. BOYKIN In my father's house the many mansions Born: May 2, 1838 Died: November 27, 1890 Gone from our home but not from our hearts. Mrs. Ida COLWELL Born: February 28, 1886 Died: February 18, 1908 Dearest loved one thou has left us and thy loss we deeply feel but 'tis God that hath bereft us. He will all our sorrows head. Winnie COLWELL Dau. of J. J. Colwell Born: January 22, 1907 Died: January 23, 1912 Sleep on sweet babe, and take thy rest. God called the home, He thought it best. Samuel B. DEARMOND April 4, 1881 - October 31, 1907 Asleep in Jesus Foot stone: S B D J. B. GILLILAND Born: January 1, 1877 Died: May 4, 1903 Goodbye to my bravest, kindest and most affectionate friend. foot stone: JBG James L. GILLILAND Come ye blessed Born: July 15, 1840 Died: March 13, 1918 Prepare to meet me in Heaven. GILLILAND Mattie D. GILLILAND Born: January 1, 1887 Died: September 1, 1888 Dau. of J. L. and S. M. GILLILAND In memory of Citizen of the Republic of Texas 1836-1846 Alley GILLILAND Sam GILLILAND Born: June 4, 1815 Born: September 10, 1807 Died: October 6, 1883 Died: January 9, 1890 Age: 68 yrs.; 4 mos.; 4 days Age:83 yrs. & 4 mos. Thou shall guide me with thy counsel Mark the perfect man and behold and afterward receive me to glory. the upright for the end of that man Psalms 78:24 is peace. Psalm 37:37 Samuel P. GILLILAND Born: March 13, 1874 Died: August 17, 1880 Son of James L. & S. M. GILLILAND Sarah M. GILLILAND Born: October 20, 1845 Died: September 6, 1898 At rest Martha A. BOYKIN IVY Born: July 5, 1844 Died: April 27, 1894 Gone from our h ome but not from our hearts. Allie M. JONES Wife of F. C. Jones Born: December 4, 1882 Died: July 28, 1910 Faithful to her trust even unto death foot stone: A M J Annie JONES Born and Died: June 26, 1888 The lord is my shepard I shall not want He leadeth me beside the still waters Ann C. JONES Born: Died: Note: Stone broken/illegible F. M. JONES Born: March 14, 1837 Died: December 19, 1909 Leon JONES Born: October 1, 1888 Died: November 1881 Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep from which none awake to weep. Wiley M. JONES Born: April 19, 1880 Died: February 26, 1896 Allie D. Wife of J. F. RENFRO Dau. of T. S. & M. K. Sayer Born: November 21, 1871 Departed this life: September 28, 1892 Charley Byron Son of J. F. & Allie D. RENRO Born: September 16, 1892 Departed this life: October 13, 1892 The jewel death robbed us of we will find on the other side Louisa SAYERS Born: February 5, 1885 Died: August 28, 1886