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Fannin County TXGenWeb
Ward Cemetery

Ward - aka - as the Yoakum & Ward
and also as the Jolly Cemetery

Allen, William A. and Mary Polly Ward Allen are thought to be

buried in this cemetery. (If you have more information or

confirmation on them please contact: Marilyn )

Carter, Belle wife of J.M. 10 Nov.1878-22 May 1909

Carter, Leon son of J.M. & Belle 10 Mar.1908-24 Nov.1913

Jolly, John F. (husband of Amanda Ward wed 19 May 1859)

died age 78 December 1912.

Ward, Jeremiah L. 27 Jan. 1788- 14 Aug 1853 came to Tx.1845 b.in Tenn.

Ward, Nancy wife of Jeremiah 15 Jan.1805-25 Jun 1886

Yates, Elizabeth Gambill b.Kentucky in July 1823, She died the

'Oldest Person in the county" about or on New Years of 1918.

She was wed in 1851 to Lewis Yates.Her grave is unmarked,

records show she was buried in the "Jolly'Cemetery.She was a

Presbyterian and a sister to Dr.Buck Gambill & Jack Gambill

see note at bottom of page.

Lewis & Elizabeth had three girls : Mary A., Isalene and

Josephine.

Yoakum, Adam Stump 18 Mar.1814-14 Mar.1889

Yoakum, Infant son of George & Alice Green Yoakum

Yoakum, Martha Ventioner 17 Sept.1821-30 Nov.1870

wife of Adam wed 13 Jan.1839

Info on this cemetery from onsite reading 15 yrs ago and with research.

Written records from Fannin County & additions from Marilyn who is researching

Allen & Ward families of the area.

There is a link to a Gambill/Gamble researcher on the link page.