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Sansom Cemetery (Wedgeman Cemetery)
Limestone County, Texas

Lat: 31° 20' 36"N, Lon: 96° 21' 35"W

Contributed by Bruce Jordan, Oct 19, 2003 [bjordan@galde.net]. Total records = 194.

From Groesbeck, go south on FM 937 to the Limestone/Robertson County line. Continue another .7 miles. Turn left on an unmarked road and go .9 mile to RCR 480. Continue on RCR 480 1.4 miles. RCR 480 becomes LCR 735 as you cross the county line again. The cemetery is located at the end of LCR 735. (Do not take LCR 735A.)

The Sansom Cemetery has been in use since the days of Reconstruction in Texas. At the end of the Civil War, a group of settlers moved to this area from Mississippi. This cemetery is still accepting burials.

The community was called Mount Joy. Dr. J. L. Sansom donated two acres of his land for the cemetery in 1870. H. Wedgeman donated land for a road and cemetery parking in 1929. The oldest markers are dated 1873. At least 11 Confererate soldiers are buried here.

This is a complete recording of this all existing headstones in this cemetery as of Jul, 2003. There are perhaps other unmarked graves.

- Bruce Jordan

Allen, David Wilburn, b. 24 Feb 1908, d. 15 Mar 1977, "Brother"
Allen, Etta, b. 8 Nov 1879, d. 9 Nov 1959, "Mother", s/w Ruth Bridges
Allen, Frank b., b. 14 Feb 1912, d. 16 Sep 1980, "Brother"
Allen, Joseph L., b. 24 Feb 1904, d. no date, "Brother"
Allen, Roy M., b. 15 Jan 1906, d. 12 July 1989, "Brother"
Alston, Armenda J., b. 20 Jan 1846, d. 11 May 1919
Anderson, Curtis D., b. 2 Jun 1924, d. 16 Apr 1996, Pfc US Army World WarII
Anderson, Myrna L., b. 1931, d. 2003
Anderson, Robert Lee, b. 21 Sep 1963, d. 15 Nov 1983, "Beloved son & brother"
Barnett, Cora Annie, b. 6 Sep 1885, d. 26 Nov 1902, Daughter of W. W. & M. E. Barnett
Barnett, Thomas E., b. 18 Jun 1892, d. 27 Jan 1904
Black, Archie Dee, b. 1925, d. 1925, Son of Hubert & Vernice Nunley Black
Black, Daphne Lee, b. 3 Feb 1912, d. 2 Feb 1918, s/w Ida Beatrice Black
Black, Ida Beatrice, b. 21 Oct 1914, d. 28 Dec 1918, s/w Daphne Lee Black
Black, Infant, no dates, Son of Matt & Bea Buchanan Black
Blanton, J. S., b. 25 Aug 1870, d. 23 Jan 1894, Born in Monroe Co., Ala., Died in Limestone Co., Tex.
Bolden, Eric Lee, b. 28 Jun 1971, d. 10 Jul 1974
Bolden, Richard Lee, b. 3 Oct 1931, d. 20 Feb 1984, Pfc US Army Korea
Boyd, Clytee, b. 1917, d. 1925
Boyd, Infant, b. & d. 1915
Boyd, Infant, b. & d. 1919
Boyd, Infant, b. 1926, d. 1926, Son of Lela & Joe Boyd
Boyd, Lula Belle, b. 3 Oct 1906, d. 12 Apr 1908, Daughter of J. F. & B. M. Boyd
Bridges, A. L., no dates, Co F 2 La Cav CSA
Bridges, Alexander F., b. 4 Mar 1878, d. 11 Oct 1889
Bridges, E. D. Mrs., b. 14 Feb 1832, d. 26 Feb 1873, Wife of A. L. Bridges
Bridges, Joseph W., b. 27 Nov 1883, d. 6 Oct 1885
Bridges, Lillian I., b. 21 Apr 1888, d. 21 Oct 1889
Bridges, Ruth, b. 8 Sep 1891, d. 1 Jun 1974, "Auntie", s/w Etta Allen
Bridges, Thomas J., b. 1 Mar 1856, d. 27 Sep 18?9
Buchanan, Lillian A., b. 22 Feb 1887, d. 6 Aug 1958, s/w Sid E. Buchanan
Buchanan, Sid E., b. 7 Dec 1882, d. 2 Dec 1918, s/w Lillian A. Buchanan
Bumpers, Ester, b. 6 Jan 1888, d. 5 Oct 1888, Daughter of G. W. & Viola Bumpers
Bumpers, John Robert, b. 17 Mar 1891, d. 30 Nov 1900, Son of G. W. & Viola Bumpers
Bumpurs, Addie L., b. 7 Apr 1892, d. 7 Jan 1931, "Mother", s/w Roman L. Bumpers
Bumpurs, Alice, b. 11 Jul 1881, d. 14 Apr 1900, Wife of L. B. Bumpurs, Daughter of M. M. & A. E. Williams
Bumpurs, Amelia Belle, b. 28 Dec 1886, d. 13 Sep 1925, Daughter of Allen & Emma Goodwin, Wife of Major M. B. Bumpurs
Bumpurs, G. W., b. 15 Dec 1850, d. 23 Oct 1936
Bumpurs, George A., b. 12 Nov 1918, d. 10 May 1966
Bumpurs, Lonzo, b. 3 Jun 1877, d. 2 Mar 1930
Bumpurs, Roman L., b. 26 Nov 1889, d. 12 Mar 1968, "Daddy", s/w Addie L. Bumpers
Bumpurs, Viola Angeline, b. 17 Jun 1859, d. 18 Nov 1920
Calhoun, Barzella Norris, b. 16 Jul 1857, d. 1 Jan 1900
Calhoun, Eugene, b. 14 Feb 1919, d. 3 Dec 1944, Texas Pfc 127 Inf 32 Inf Div World War II
Calhoun, James Kendrick, b. 18 Jun 1852, d. 12 May 1921
Calhoun, Ola, 16 Feb 1892, Hand made marker
Chamberlain, Jennie L., b. 7 Jan 1876, no date, "Only Daughter"
Chamberlain, William C., b. 19 May 1870, d. 17 Jan 1889
Chapman, William Casan, b. 22 Aug 1820, d. 8 Mar 1907, Pvt Co Fla Vols CSA
Coker, Claude Clyde, b. 13 Jun 1935, d. 29 Aug 1961
Coker, D. D., b. 24 Feb 1916, d. 20 J?? 19??
Coker, Esther Wall, b. 16 Apr 1897, d. 3 Jun 1962
Coker, G. W., b. 21 Apr 1856, d. 30 Apr 1924
Coker, James Burland, b. 29 Dec 1929, d. 20 Dec 1959
Coker, James Harvey, b. 11 Aug 1878, d. 16 Aug 1947, "Father", s/w Ollie Coker
Coker, Joseph Edward, b. 2 Mar 1889, d. 20 Jan 1965, "Father", Wyoming Pvt Sup Co 167 Inf 42 Div World War I
Coker, Ollie, b. 30 Jul 1881, d. 11 Mar 1919, s/w James Harvey Coker
Coker, Thornberry N., b. 18 Jun 1903, d. 19 Dec 1990
Coker, William Edward, b. 11 Apr 1883, d. 28 Sep 1964
Cooper, Albert Alton, b. 22 Mar 1936, d. 24 Jul 1995, Pfc US Army Korea
Cooper, Grady V., b. 22 Sep 1908, d. 25 Oct 1984, "Father", s/w Willie Mae Cooper
Cooper, Willie Mae, b. 24 Nov 1914, d. 11 Sep 1984, "Mother", s/w Grady V. Cooper
Cranford, Emel F., b. 14 Feb 1918, d. 18 Nov 1918, Son of Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Cranford
Cranford, James E., b. 30 Aug 1878, d. 4 Apr 1921
Cranford, Myrna Henson, b. 20 Jul 1884, d. 5 Jan 1918, Wife of W. E. Cranford
Goodwin, Allen, b. 10 May 1850, d. 21 Jul 1940, "Father"
Goodwin, Emma Therma Winn, b. 2 Mar 1906, d. 31 Dec 1988
Goodwin, Emma, b. 16 Mar 1857, d. 5 Jan 1941, "Mother"
Goodwin, Jas B., b. 1874, d. 1931
Goodwin, Lula, b. 25 Apr 1878, d. 26 Dec 1900, Daughter of A. & Emma Goodwin
Goodwin, Mary, b. 1882, d. 1973
Goodwin, Rajah Lamar, b. & d. 4 Jul 1928, Son of Rex L. & Julia Goodwin
Goodwin, Rex Lester, b. 8 Feb 1893, d. 17 Mar 1974, Texas Cpl US Army World War I
Hendon, Infant, b. & d. 11 Dec 1890, Daughter of E. H. & M. A. Hendon
Henson, Baby, b. & d. 26 Nov 1893, Son of J. D. & E. A. Henson
Henson, Clarridge Louis, b. 7 Sep 1902, d. 16 Aug 1903
Henson, Emily A., b. 14 Jul 1868, d. 9 Apr 1941, "Mother". s/w James D. Henson
Henson, Eura, b. 21 Jan 1893, d. 1 Sep 1894, Daughter of D. E. & M. A. Henson
Henson, Frank, b. 15 Apr 1870, d. 12 Oct 1931, s/w Mary Henson
Henson, G. H., b. 17 Mar 1887, d. 8 Jan 1914
Henson, G. W., b. 14 May 1828, d. 12 Oct 1904
Henson, Ida, b. 20 Oct 1885, d. 21 Oct 1885, Daughter of J. D. & E. A. Henson
Henson, Iona Verue, b. 21 Nov 1901, d. 18 Oct 1904, Daughter of D. E. & M. A. Henson, s/w Eura Henson
Henson, James D., b. 16 Jun 1859, d. 17 Aug 1932, "Father", s/w Emily A. Henson
Henson, Mary A., b. 4 May 1829, d. 23 Dec 1882, Wife of G. W. Henson
Henson, Mary, b. 29 Jul 1874, d. 14 Jan 1934, s/w Frank Henson
Hinson, Jim, no dates, "Father and family at rest"
Howard, Lulah D., b. 25 Jun 1878, d. 9 Aug 1923
Jenkins, Glen E., b. 1924, d. 1926
Jenkins, J. L., b. 1892, d. 1925
Johnson, Anna, b. 19 Apr 1815, d. 15 May 1890
Johnson, Artie Alverson, b. 1873, d. 1915, "Mother"
Kirk, L. M., b. 19 Sep 1877, d. 8 Feb 1908, WOW emblem
Long, Albert Herman, b. 30 Jul 1928, d. 17 Jul 1930, s/w Alma Louise Long, Syble Ollie Long, and Alfreda Theresa Long
Long, Alfreda Theresa, b. 31 Aug 1921, d. 1937, s/w Alma Louise Long, Syble Ollie Long, and Albert Herman Long
Long, Alma Louise, b. 9 Sep 1926, d. 1 Aug 1927, s/w Alfreda Theresa Long, Syble Ollie Long, and Albert Herman Long
Long, Artford, b. 20 Nov 1892, d. 2 Jan 1896, son of T. J. & L. G. Long
Long, Bobby Joe, b. 19 Jul 1933, d. 10 Dec 1973, "Father"
Long, Delle Estella, b. 10 Dec 1894, d. 22 Sep 1903
Long, Exa Lorane, b. 21 Feb 1900, d. 28 Feb 1995, s/w Leonard L. Long
Long, Leonard L., b. 3 Sep 1898, d. 2 Nov 1938, s/w Exa Lorane Long
Long, Lula G., b. 10 Aug 1872, d. 27 Dec 1959
Long, Syble Ollie, b. 19 Dec 1924, d. Dec 18 1926, s/w Alma Louise Long, Alfreda Theresa Long, and Albert Herman Long
Long, Thomas J., b. 27 Dec 1871, d. 17 Aug 1958, s/w Lula G. Long
Love, Harold, b. no dates
Martin, Vannie Bell Mrs., b. 23 Feb 1910, d. 24 Nov 1929
Mathews, James C., b. 20 Feb 1878, d. 14 May 1930, "Papa". s/w Sarah J. Mathews
Mathews, Robert L., b. 2 Jul 1928, d. 2 Jul 1928
Mathews, Sarah J., b. 20 Oct 1881, d. 24 May 1924, s/w James C. Mathews
Matthews, Martha Blackstock, b. 15 May 1856, d. 14 Jul 1916
Mitchel, Mary L., b. & d. 2 Oct 1888, Infant daughter of W. B. & S. A. Mitchel
Mitchel, Willie H., b. 10 Sep 1897, d. 22 Mar 1894, Son of W. B. & S. A. Mitchel
Moffett, J. C., b. Aug 1914, d. Sep 1916
Moffett, S. E., b. Aug 1891, d. Feb 1918
Moffett, Theo, b. Dec 1912, d. Feb 1934
Morris, Ernest, b. 29 Jan 1887, d. 12 Feb 1887, Son of Elam & Ellen Morris
Morris, Markus, b. 15 Feb 1881, d. 16 Jun 1886, Son of Elam & Ellen Morris
Norman, Annie Jannette, b. 13 Apr 1941, d. 13 Dec 1968
Norris, S. C., b. 16 Nov 1886, d. 8 Dec 1918
Nunley, Archable, b. 1867, d. 1899
Padgett, Augusta, b. 17 Mar 1849, d. 19 Nov 1920, "Confederate Soldier"
Padgett, Fannie B., b. 14 Feb 1881, d. 26 Jan 1963, s/w James L. Padgett
Padgett, Ira, b. 7 Apr 1918, d. 7 Jan 1980, s/w Rilla Dell Padgett
Padgett, James L., b. 3 May 1871, d. 2 Sep 1939, s/w Fannie B. Padgett
Padgett, Lelline, b. 16 Oct 1927, d. 8 Jan 1996
Padgett, Otis L., b. 29 Aug 1909, d. 4 Dec 1944
Padgett, Rilla Dell, b. 4 Jun 1932, d. no date, "Walts", s/w Ira Padgett
Padgett, Robert A., b. 7 Jul 1916, d. 31 Jan 1985, Pfc US Army World WarII
Price, Andrew, b. 17 Feb 1906, d. 2 Feb 1918
Price, Donald Ray, b. 23 Feb 1933, d. 22 Oct 1989, Pvt US Army Korea
Price, Lorene, b. 19 May 1894, d. 11 Dec 1930
Price, Mary Ann, b. 14 Oct 1871, d. 10 Feb 1918
Price, William C., b. 25 Jul 1890, d. 28 Dec 1962, Texas Pvt Co D 315 Engineer Regt World War I
Rentschler, Nell Goodwin, b. 28 Feb 1916, d. 23 Jul 1988
Samsom, J. L., b. 14 Jul 1827, d. 21 Jan 1882, Masonic emblem
Samsom, M. L., b. 16 Feb 1838, d. 16 Apr 1878
Seale, J. D., b. 22 Jul 1861, d. 23 Aug 1905, WOW emblem
Seale, Mike, b. 23 Dec 1871, d. 21 Feb 1936, "Uncle"
Seale, Newton Decalb, b. 3 Aug 1873, Age 4y 4mo 17d, Son of J. W. & M. Seale
Seale, William J., no dates, Co G-7 Texas Cav CSA
Sims, Baby , no dates, s/w Mark Sims and Leola C. Sims
Sims, Leola C., b. 2 Oct 1888, d. 29 Apr 1932, s/w Mark Sims and Baby Sims
Sims, Mark, b. 6 Jul 1890, d. 4 Apr 1953, s/w Leola C. Sims and Baby Sims
Smith, Abrum D., d. 5 Nov 1915, aged 27 yrs
Thacker, Liddie, d. 1873
Thames, Bettie, no dates
Thames, Infant, b. 18 Nov 1909, d. 21 Nov 1909, "Baby"
Thames, James William, b. 1 Jun 1878, d. 4 Nov 1941, s/w Winnie Annie Thames
Thames, Jessie Lusele, b. 6 Apr 1907, d. 24 Dec 1909
Thames, Laura, no dates
Thames, Lillie D., b. 1894, d. 19??, "Mother", s/w Sidney A. Thames
Thames, Sidney A., b. 1891, d. 1965, "Father", s/w Lillie D. Thames
Thames, Tom, no dates
Thames, William C., b. 2 Sep 1925, d. 21 Sep 1925
Thames, Winnie Annie, b. 8 Oct 1890, d. 9 Jun 1932, s/w James William Thames
Thames, Zelma Howard, b. 19 Jan 1902, d. 11 Jul 1936
Thomas, Ina Marie, b. 12 Nov 1924, d. 16 Mar 1925
Thomas, Infant, b. & d. 27 Sep 1923, Infant of E. H. & R. T. Thomas
Turner, Abner L., b. 10 Jun 1860, d. 28 May 1938, "Father", s/w Susan W. Turner
Turner, Ernestine, b. 10 Apr 1924, d. 2 Jul 1926
Turner, James Ezra, b. 15 Mar 1884, d. 20 Nov 1964
Turner, Lucile, b. 2 Mar 1911, d. 9 Aug 1919, Daughter of Ernest & Bertha Turner
Turner, Mattie Belle, b. 24 Jul 1918, d. 2 Jul 1919
Turner, Mattie E., b. 27 Dec 1893, d. 10 Dec 1894, Daughter of S. A. & M. L. Turner
Turner, Mattie L., b. 16 Jun 1866, d. 6 Oct 1917, s/w Steven Turner
Turner, Noman Benson, b. 7 Nov 1915, d. 4 Nov 1919, s/w Mattie Belle Turner
Turner, Sallie May, b. 5 Feb 1890, d. 17 Sep 1890, Daughter of S. A. & M. L. Turner
Turner, Steven, b. 23 Aug 1862, d. 3 Oct 1932, s/w Mattie L. Turner
Turner, Susan E., b. & d. 26 May 1891, Daughter of S. A. & M. L. Turner
Turner, Susan W., b. 15 Sep 1850, d. 30 Aug 1922, "Mother", s/w Abner L. Turner
Tyler, Berthena Mrs., b. 1844, d. 28 Jun 1906
Tyler, G. W., b. 26 Sep 1870, d. 11 Feb 1918
Watson, Jno. J. A., b. 18 Oct 1866, d. 9 Oct 1875
Watson, Mary M., b. 2 Feb 1870, d. 29 Aug 1873
Watterson, Hatie Mae, d. 9 Jan 1982, Age 75y 11m 19d
Watts, Benjamin Franklin, b. 6 Apr 1876, d. 3 Feb 1918, WOW emblem
Watts, Mattie, b. 24 Dec 1916, d. 11 Dec 1917, Baby Girl of B. F. & S. A. Watts
Weaver, H. A., b. 22 Dec 1908, d. 27 Dec 1908, Son of H. A. & M. E. Weaver
Wedgeman, Bob, b. 1873, d. 1959
Wedgeman, John Paul, b. 19 Apr 1963, d. 26 Sep 1966, "Son"
Wedgman, Brandy Michelle, b. & d. 29 Sep 1981
Wedgman, Henry, b. 12 Mar 1885, d. 1 Jul 1964, "Beloved father"
Wedgman, Jack, b. 16 Oct 1903, d. 30 Jan 1937
Wegman, Emma, b. 1875, d. 1940, "Mother"
Wegman, John W., b. 15 Mar 1859, d. 29 Jun 1934
West, Donald Ray, b. 4 Apr 1949, d. 27 Jul 1981, Sp 4 US Army Vietnam
Wilkie, Arthur Ray, b. 1934, d. 1934
Williams, Brenda Joyce, b. 8 Dec 1950, d. 20 Mar 1998
Winn, Dee D., b. 29 Oct 1874, d. 28 Jul 1961
Winn, Edd, b. 25 Dec 1865, d. 13 Sep 1931
Winn, Oscar E., b. 2 Jun 1901, d. 25 Dec 1981
Winstead, Beulah Jane "Dollie", b. 16 Nov 1912, d. 4 Dec 1992
Winstead, Sam, b. 1918, d. 1996
Wise, W. Woodrow, b. 3 Jan 1919, d. 14 Aug 1922