San Saba County Historical Commission

Catclaw (Weems) Cemetery

Woods Family

[Location] [Plat] [Transcriptions]

Transcriptions:

There are eleven gravesites. There may be more without markers. Some tombstones may have been removed.

Eight are identified by name or part of a name on headstone.

First burial appears to have been 1836.

The last burial was 1909. [as far as can be determined]

The number to the left of each transcription corresponds to a number on the cemetery plat that shows location of the gravesite.

Note: Under the column "comments" tombstone inscriptions are in "quotation marks." Submitter's comments are enclosed by [brackets].

NAME BIRTH - DEATH COMMENTS

1. Weston, J. W. Jan. 15, 1836 - Aug. 24, 1901 "In bright eternity death can never come"

2. Ellis, Mary Ann Jan. 11, 1884 - July 24, 1909 "Farewell dear mother Sweet they rest"

[Beneath name nee Weston} Broken

from base]

3. Weems, Ruth J. June 13, 1804 - Feb 13, 1836

4. Weems, Lee Jan. 1, 1880 - Jan. 10, 1898 [Inscription faded]

5. Weems, J.T. Nov. 21, 1818 - Jan 11, 1876 "Farewell"

6. Weems, Elizabeth ? 5, 1819 - ? 5, 1899 [Headstone broken]

7. Reed, Bar---l ? ? ? [Slab of sandstone 3 x 7 over grave is faded]

8. Reed ? ? ? [Sandstone marker faded]

9. Gravesite ? ? "Died Aug 26, 1891" [Headstone broken and faded]

10. Gravesite ? ? ? [Sandstone marker-no name]

11. Gravesite ? ? ? [unmarked]

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