Jaco Cemetery

Jaco Cemetery

The Jaco cemetery was submitted for publication in Tate Trails and appeared in Volume IV, Number 2, 1986, page 47.

"Jaco Cemetery is located in Township 6 - Range 9 - Section 21 in Panola County about 1/2 mile south of the Tate County Line on property owned by Mr. Fred Burford. The cemetery is a two acre site on land owned at one time by the Jaco family. This cemetery was copied March 9, 1986 by Mrs. Louise Fox, Tommy Fox and Mrs. Rebecca Smith. We would like to extend Mr. Burford our special thanks for his help and for helping us locate the cemetery."

David N Murray, born Sept 10, 1887, died Oct 28, 1887

D N Murray, born July 15, 1830, died Mar 17, 1874

S R Murray, born Oct 29, 1834, died Jan 14, 1884

Robert Dixon, born Nov 11, 1812, died Oct 2, 1898

A S Garrett, born Nov 19, 1886, died July 7, 1904

Katie C Garrett, born Sept 13, 1900, died Nov 26, 1900

Paralee Inez Garrett, born Nov 22, 1906, died June 13, 1912

Double Stone
Eliz., wife of Brooks B Jaco born June 18, 1796, died July 23, 1865
Brooks B Jaco, born Mar 30, 1788, died Jan 5, 1876

S E Jaco, born Apr 27, 1833, died July 3, 1892

T H Jaco, born May 8, 1870, died Nov 22, 1884

J J Jaco, born Oct 24, 2830, died Oct 8, 1905

Infant son of T W and M I Wright, born Sept 10, 1906, died Sept 13, 1906

Preston H, Son of H G and M France, born Sept 3, 1883, died Oct 3, 1903

Samie G France, born Nov 4, 1892, died Aug 29, 1898

H G France, born Jan 19, 1860, died Feb 11, 1901

Ruby R, Daughter of W P and L Garrett, born Mar 5, 1897, died Oct 21, 1897

Ella Annie, Daughter of P D and M E Garrett, born Feb 23, 1870, died Jan 3, 1885

"These were the only tombstones found, however several bases for stones were located and the stones are possibly under fallen leaves and branches. There are also several spots which could possibly be additional graves."

This page updated January 19, 2010

Tate County Coordinators: Syble Embrey & Marie Carlton

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