Elm Flat Cemetery AKA Wells Cemetery

Contributed By:
Mary Kate Durham

The following family biographical note was scanned from:
Hood County Genealogical Society Newsletter No. 22; May 1989
Editor: Merle McNeese

This small, secluded cemetery sits high on a wooded hill over- looking the hydro-electric plant an Lake Granbury. On an April day in 1989, Merle McNeese, Yircy Macatee, and I visited here. The bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush were in full bloom.

From Granbury travel an highway #144 south toward Glen Rose. Turn left (east) at Hood County Road #310, then onto CR #311. When the security fence for the electric plant is in view – approximately 6.3 miles, watch for a cattle guard and a metal gate on the right. It will be at the corner of the high fence. The gate may be closed, but it should always be unlocked. Open with care (it drags heavily). Be sure to close it when you are inside the pasture. Follow the dirt road up the hill to the cemetery. It will be on your right – .4 mile.

We cataloged 62 graves and found many more marked only with fieldstones and no identification.
Mary Kate Durham

ARMSTKONG, Charles Ray       3-16-1936     _________
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ARMSTRONG, E. E.             6-10-1894      12-20-1933
         "husband of Gertrude"

ARMSTRDNG, Elizabeth         9-12-1936

ARMSTRONG Gertrude Perry     2-16-1895      2-20-1920
         "wife of E.E. Armstrong"
      "She died as she lived -- a Christian"

ARMSTRONG, Hettie            3-28-1881      7-28-1952
            "Sister"

ARMSTRONG, John              11-30-1884      11-18-1971
            "Brother"

ARMSTRONG, Nary Jane         2-17-1920      2-17-1920
         "Gone to live with Jesus"

ARMSTRONG, Pershing E.       1-27-1918      9-11-1981
         Pvt US Army WW Il

ARMSTRONG, R. J.             5-06-1659 4     01-1941
     "Mother" "God calls away when He thinks best"

ARMSTRONG, W. S.             12-16-1842      7-26-1931
     "Father" "God calls away when he thinks best"

BRYANT, James L.             1-22-1885      8-22-1891
        "Son of E.M. 6 Rettie Bryant"
      "Weep not papa and mamma for me
      For I am waiting in Heaven for thee"

BRYANT, Mary A.              12-14-1894      9-10-1895
        "Gone but not forgotten"
BRYANT, Viola I.             5-18-1871      4-03-1916
     
CARTER, C. F.                    1847        1923
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CARTER, Dorothy Marie        12-11-1930      12-11-1930
     "Daby daughter of Mr. R Mrs. W.G. Cartero

CARTER, Eula                 11-30-1865      8-31-1942
        "His wife (C.P. Carter)"

CARTER, Eula                 8-05-1887     8-11-1897
      "Baby daughter of C.P. & Eula Carter"

CARTER, Ina Hazel            12-31-1904      10-19-1906
        "Daughter of E.F. & Eula Carter"

CARTER, Infant               2-04-1906      2-05-1906
        "Son of Giles & Audie Carter"

CARTER, Lizzie Eula          7-09-1911      5-27-1912
        "Daughter of Giles & Audie Carter"

CARTER, Samuel Rochell           1903        1923

COX, G.C.         ?            2-20-1891

DURANT, D. R..               no dates
        Co B   S C  Arty CSA

DURANT,.James T.              1867          1948

DURANT, Lee Olin           5-28-1911      5-09-1913
            '' Brother"

DURANT, Mary S.               1846          1915

DURANT, N. E.                2-17-1915 12-10-1950

DURANT, Narcrissue              1871        1915

DURANT, Nina May             12-08-1904     2-12-1905

DURANT, V. H.               2-03-1868      4-28-1945

GROOM, Mattie Jones            1897        1922

HOLLAND, Fred               6-12-1912      7-26-1912
      "Son of M.O. R Bessie Molland"

HOLLAND, Loma              1-15-1908      4-7-1908
     "Daughter of M.O. & Bessie Holland"

JONES, Charles W.            8-18-1866      3-08-1944

JONES, George                3-05-1908 12-28-1908
        "Son of C.W. & Lula Jones"

JONES, Iola I..             3-11-!874      2-06-1962
            "Mother"

JONES, Oscar Earl            7-30-1597      7-01-1910
        "Son of C.W. & lola Jones
       "He was faithful to every dutv"


MALONE, J. W.             10-08-1854        8-11-1921
        "A devoted father at rest."

MORRISON, Andrew             1-17-1910      5-30-1915
        "Son of C.F. & M.N.. Mcrrison"

MORRISON, Myrtle M.          9-21-1889      10-20-1918
        "Wife of C.F. Morrison"

NICHOLS Ruben L.             4-16-1905      9-03-1907
         "Son of Mr.&Mrs. F.M. Nichols"
  "Our darling one has gone before to greet us on that blissful shore.

RUSSELL, Katie (Morrison) 2-28-1893      1-01-1919

SEARCY, Connie            11-28-1913      11-28-1913
    "Infant child of John & Lizzie Searcy"

SEARCY, Loraine             3-18-1920      5-17-1932
      "Child of John & Lizzie Searcy"

WELLS, Alvin Peyton          5-01-1575      11-08-1877
           "Son of T.B. & E.E. Wells"

WELLS, Exer Smith            10-23-1884     7-04-1984
            "Mother"

WELLS, Lucinda (colored)               11-??-1889
        "Gone but not forgotten"

WELLS, Stonewall Texas       10-11-18?6 11-02-1977
        "Son of T.R. & E.E. Wells"

WELLS, William Alvin         11-22-1878      5-08-1928

WILLIAMSON, Emmitt C.              2-21-1883      12-29-1954

WILLIAMSON, Frances E.             8-26-1847     7-03-1926

W1LLIAMSON, Frankie Bertha 12-23-1913            7-07-1967

WILLIAMSON, Gertrude         3-21-1902     7-10-1906
        "Daughter of V.W. & Molly Williamson"

WILLIAMSON, Gracie             1899        1918

WILLIAMSON, James C.               1-01-1846     9-04-1?34

WILLIAMSON, M. L. (Sonny)          7-27-1927     6-06-1964

WILLIAMSON, Max L.                 3-23-1893     1-30-1961

WILLIAMSON, Mollie                 7-25-1875     4-12-1969

WILLIAMSON, Nellie Annie           2-01-1908     6-05-1967

WILLIAMSON, Tommy Ray              3-26-1933     9-11-1963

WILLIAMSON, William W.       12-29-1874          5-25-1968