Southern Graves

Henderson Walker "Henry" English, born 13 May 1860, was a son of Irvin and Joanna Howell English. Henry was married first to Eva Brantley in 1889, and this union produced three sons: Havis, Fenton, and Ray/Roy. About six years later, on 25 September 1895 in Houston County, Georgia, Henry married Lula Watson. She was born 26 April 1873, a daughter of Richmond H. and Fannie C. White Watson. Henry and Lula had three children: Fannie, Maud, and Irving Brown. Their son, who was orphaned about age five, was the only child from that union to survive to adulthood. Henry died 16 December 1903, and Lula died 25 January 1907. Both were buried in Magnolia Park Cemetery at Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia. At the time of their deaths, however, the burial sites were in Watson Cemetery at Wellston, GA. (Wellston became Warner Robins in 1942, and Watson Cemetery became Magnolia Park in 1949.) Houston Home Journal (Perry, Georgia) 24 December 1903 - pg. 6 [via Georgia Historic New...

In Memory Of James T. Watson Son of Benjamin F. & Mary A. E. Watson Was Born April 13th, 1866 Died April 6th, 1880 Age 13 Years 11 Mos And 23 Days Thou art dead but not forgotten. Mt. Olive Cemetery Dooly County, Georgia Photo © 2011-16 S. Lincecum for Southern Graves

I have posted more than 30 photos from Irwinville Cemetery to my Picasa web albums. This is a small town cemetery located in Irwin County, Georgia. Irwinville Cemetery Surnames include Bishop, Clements, Holden, Underwood, Vinson, Walker, and Watson. Photos may be viewed individually or as a slideshow. Some personal commentary is included, and the ability for you to add comments is enabled.

Charles "Boss" Watson 1875 - 1958 Magnolia Park Cemetery Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia The WATSON family has been a fixture in the town of Warner Robins (formerly known as Wellston), Georgia since its inception. Charles "Boss" Watson was the son of one of the town's first residents. When the town was incorporated as Warner Robins in 1943, C. B. Watson was named the first mayor. And he did so much more -- The following is from "The Faces of Houston County" -- Building Houston County: A Watson Family Tradition, Part 1 by Sherri Martin for the Local Builder , Summer 2007. As the plans for the town took a dramatic turn, the Watson's family involvement in the growth of the city also grew... Charles Bostick "Boss" Watson was a local farmer and businessman, co-owning a mercantile business. And if that were not enough, he was also a county commissioner and served as a member of the school board. "Boss" donated the l...

Vernon Eugene Watson died on this date 95 years ago. He was born 21 March 1913 to Ted Eugene and Mattie J. Watson. Vernon was buried in Magnolia Park Cemetery ; Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia. Morgan Phillips died on this date 52 years ago. His tombstone transcription from Sardis Cemetery ; Bibb County, Georgia: Morgan Phillips Cpl 30 Co TRANS Corps World War I Dec 18, 1890 - Jan 13, 1957 Southern Graves Home

Col. William Rhett "dyed suddenly but not unprepared" on this date 287 years ago. He was born in London 4 September 1722. Col. Rhett was buried in St. Philip's Church Cemetery ; Charleston, South Carolina. To read more about him, please visit a previous post: Here Rests the Body of Col. William Rhett . Tinie B. Watson died on this date 38 years ago. Tinie, born 11 August 1883, was buried in Bonaire Cemetery; Houston County, Georgia. John Cary Sasser died on this date 36 years ago. He was born 10 May 1919. John was also buried in Bonaire Cemetery ; Houston County, Georgia.

Frances Hartley, wife of John Barton, died on this date 101 years ago. She was born 9 April 1839. Frances was buried in Sardis Cemetery ; Bibb County, Georgia. Elise Moody Calhoun died on this date 40 years ago. She was born 6 October 1910. Elise was buried in Sardis Cemetery, as well. Crawford V. Watson died on this date 95 years ago. He was born 20 November 1885. Crawford was buried in Magnolia Park Cemetery , Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia. For more information about Mr. Watson, please read an earlier post - Crawford V. Watson: One of the Best Known . Emanuel L. Walker died on this date 12 years ago. He was born 28 December 1919 and married Thelma 18 February 1947. Mr. Walker was buried in Bonaire Cemetery ; Houston County, Georgia.

Richmond Hezekiah (R. H.) Watson died on this date 95 years ago. He was born 28 July 1839. R. H. was the father of Crawford V. Watson , about whom I wrote a post last month. Father and son were both buried at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia. At the time of both burials, the cemetery was known as the Watson Family Burying Ground, or Watson Cemetery.

Magnolia Park Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Warner Robins (formerly Wellston), Georgia. The land for it was donated by Mr. Thomas Watson. It was originally used for his family burying ground, known as Watson Cemetery. Mr. Thomas Watson lived across the street from the cemetery. Magnolia Park as it is known today was not officially established until 1949. Crawford V. Watson, grandson of Thomas Watson, was laid to rest in Watson Cemetery in 1914. He was born 20 November 1885, the son of Richmond Hezekiah Watson. I found a blurb in the 27 August 1911 edition of the Macon Weekly Telegraph stating C. V. Watson was sworn in as deputy sheriff of Houston county and moved to Perry to "assume the duties of the office." By the time of his death, his residence was back in Wellston. In an obituary for Crawford V. Watson from the 11 January 1914 edition of the Macon Weekly Telegraph , the Watson family is mentioned as being one of the best known in Houston county. There...

Major General Thomas Pinckney died on this date 180 years ago. He was born 23 October 1750. Mr. Pinckney was buried in St. Philip's Church Cemetery in Charleston, South Carolina. Susie S. Watson died on this date 39 years ago. She was born 1 August 1889. Susie was buried in Bonaire Cemetery in Houston County, Georgia.