From "History of Long Creek Cemetery" Compiled by Sandra Stone and Patricia Paschall Venner
On October 2, 1855, Leona Crownover Caldwell, wife of Solomon W. Caldwell, was the first laid to rest under a very old pecan tree (still living) which was located in the field of her father, Benjamin Crownover. Family history tells us that on what would be Leona's last visit to her parents, Benjamin and Nancy Crownover, she was sick with TB and ask her father if he would bury her in the field under the pecan tree. Leona passed away shortly after and the family burial place later expanded to become what is known as Long Creek Cemetery
On October 2, 2004, the Long Creek Cemetery Association will hold a dedication in remembrance of our first burial, Leona Crownover Caldwell, with the placing of a burial marker on the 149th anniversary of her death. Since Leona's death her burial place had been marked by a bois d'arc stump at the head and foot. The original markers will remain as a testament to the history of Long Creek.
http://www.longcreekcemetery.com/2.html
∼Leona Crownover Caldwell was born in Texas on Mar 9 1822 to Benjamin & Nancy Robbins Crownover.
Siblings this researcher has found, to-date, were:
- Lucinda Crownover (May 23 1820 - Mar 29 1879)
m. Alexander W. Webb, Sep 5 1841
- Rebecca Crownover (Apr 26 1824 - About 1886)
m. William Beverly, Feb 17 1853 - Dallas, Texas
- John Crownover (Jan 3 1827 - Aug 20 1836)
- Robert Crownover (Jan 18 1829 - Aug 6 1831)
- William Crownover (Feb 24 1831 - Sep 11 1838)
- Elizabeth Crownover (Feb 8 1833 - Jul 17 1866)
m. Hugh C. Caldwell, Dec 31 1857
- Benjamin Crownover Jr. (Apr 21 1835 - Jan 17 1862)
m1. Sally Ann P. Davis, Mar 22 1855; m2. Sallie Ann Mann, Jan 17 1860
- Jane Crownover (Aug 15 1837 - Aug 18 1847)
- Levina Ellen Crownover (Mar 9 1841 - Aug 11 1883)
m. Samuel Thomas Jacobs, Jun 27 1861
- Cynthia Ann Crownover (Mar 20 1843 - Mar 12 1875)
m. Marion Able Coats, Apr 1 1858
Leona married Solomon W. Caldwell in about 1842.
Leona passed away on Oct 2 1855. I will add more information to this bio as I find it.
Of note: The Cemetery Personnel at Long Creek Cemetery relayed that this stone is new, as the original marker for Leona's grave was wooden and had, basically, become a weathered stump. As she was the first burial in this cemetery and the land for the cemetery was donated by her family, they recently honored her by purchasing a new marker in her honor. It is beautiful.
On October 2, 1855, Leona Crownover Caldwell, wife of Solomon W. Caldwell, was the first laid to rest under a very old pecan tree (still living) which was located in the field of her father, Benjamin Crownover. Family history tells us that on what would be Leona's last visit to her parents, Benjamin and Nancy Crownover, she was sick with TB and ask her father if he would bury her in the field under the pecan tree. Leona passed away shortly after and the family burial place later expanded to become what is known as Long Creek Cemetery
On October 2, 2004, the Long Creek Cemetery Association will hold a dedication in remembrance of our first burial, Leona Crownover Caldwell, with the placing of a burial marker on the 149th anniversary of her death. Since Leona's death her burial place had been marked by a bois d'arc stump at the head and foot. The original markers will remain as a testament to the history of Long Creek.
http://www.longcreekcemetery.com/2.html
∼Leona Crownover Caldwell was born in Texas on Mar 9 1822 to Benjamin & Nancy Robbins Crownover.
Siblings this researcher has found, to-date, were:
- Lucinda Crownover (May 23 1820 - Mar 29 1879)
m. Alexander W. Webb, Sep 5 1841
- Rebecca Crownover (Apr 26 1824 - About 1886)
m. William Beverly, Feb 17 1853 - Dallas, Texas
- John Crownover (Jan 3 1827 - Aug 20 1836)
- Robert Crownover (Jan 18 1829 - Aug 6 1831)
- William Crownover (Feb 24 1831 - Sep 11 1838)
- Elizabeth Crownover (Feb 8 1833 - Jul 17 1866)
m. Hugh C. Caldwell, Dec 31 1857
- Benjamin Crownover Jr. (Apr 21 1835 - Jan 17 1862)
m1. Sally Ann P. Davis, Mar 22 1855; m2. Sallie Ann Mann, Jan 17 1860
- Jane Crownover (Aug 15 1837 - Aug 18 1847)
- Levina Ellen Crownover (Mar 9 1841 - Aug 11 1883)
m. Samuel Thomas Jacobs, Jun 27 1861
- Cynthia Ann Crownover (Mar 20 1843 - Mar 12 1875)
m. Marion Able Coats, Apr 1 1858
Leona married Solomon W. Caldwell in about 1842.
Leona passed away on Oct 2 1855. I will add more information to this bio as I find it.
Of note: The Cemetery Personnel at Long Creek Cemetery relayed that this stone is new, as the original marker for Leona's grave was wooden and had, basically, become a weathered stump. As she was the first burial in this cemetery and the land for the cemetery was donated by her family, they recently honored her by purchasing a new marker in her honor. It is beautiful.
From "History of Long Creek Cemetery" Compiled by Sandra Stone and Patricia Paschall Venner
On October 2, 1855, Leona Crownover Caldwell, wife of Solomon W. Caldwell, was the first laid to rest under a very old pecan tree (still living) which was located in the field of her father, Benjamin Crownover. Family history tells us that on what would be Leona's last visit to her parents, Benjamin and Nancy Crownover, she was sick with TB and ask her father if he would bury her in the field under the pecan tree. Leona passed away shortly after and the family burial place later expanded to become what is known as Long Creek Cemetery
On October 2, 2004, the Long Creek Cemetery Association will hold a dedication in remembrance of our first burial, Leona Crownover Caldwell, with the placing of a burial marker on the 149th anniversary of her death. Since Leona's death her burial place had been marked by a bois d'arc stump at the head and foot. The original markers will remain as a testament to the history of Long Creek.
http://www.longcreekcemetery.com/2.html
∼Leona Crownover Caldwell was born in Texas on Mar 9 1822 to Benjamin & Nancy Robbins Crownover.
Siblings this researcher has found, to-date, were:
- Lucinda Crownover (May 23 1820 - Mar 29 1879)
m. Alexander W. Webb, Sep 5 1841
- Rebecca Crownover (Apr 26 1824 - About 1886)
m. William Beverly, Feb 17 1853 - Dallas, Texas
- John Crownover (Jan 3 1827 - Aug 20 1836)
- Robert Crownover (Jan 18 1829 - Aug 6 1831)
- William Crownover (Feb 24 1831 - Sep 11 1838)
- Elizabeth Crownover (Feb 8 1833 - Jul 17 1866)
m. Hugh C. Caldwell, Dec 31 1857
- Benjamin Crownover Jr. (Apr 21 1835 - Jan 17 1862)
m1. Sally Ann P. Davis, Mar 22 1855; m2. Sallie Ann Mann, Jan 17 1860
- Jane Crownover (Aug 15 1837 - Aug 18 1847)
- Levina Ellen Crownover (Mar 9 1841 - Aug 11 1883)
m. Samuel Thomas Jacobs, Jun 27 1861
- Cynthia Ann Crownover (Mar 20 1843 - Mar 12 1875)
m. Marion Able Coats, Apr 1 1858
Leona married Solomon W. Caldwell in about 1842.
Leona passed away on Oct 2 1855. I will add more information to this bio as I find it.
Of note: The Cemetery Personnel at Long Creek Cemetery relayed that this stone is new, as the original marker for Leona's grave was wooden and had, basically, become a weathered stump. As she was the first burial in this cemetery and the land for the cemetery was donated by her family, they recently honored her by purchasing a new marker in her honor. It is beautiful.
On October 2, 1855, Leona Crownover Caldwell, wife of Solomon W. Caldwell, was the first laid to rest under a very old pecan tree (still living) which was located in the field of her father, Benjamin Crownover. Family history tells us that on what would be Leona's last visit to her parents, Benjamin and Nancy Crownover, she was sick with TB and ask her father if he would bury her in the field under the pecan tree. Leona passed away shortly after and the family burial place later expanded to become what is known as Long Creek Cemetery
On October 2, 2004, the Long Creek Cemetery Association will hold a dedication in remembrance of our first burial, Leona Crownover Caldwell, with the placing of a burial marker on the 149th anniversary of her death. Since Leona's death her burial place had been marked by a bois d'arc stump at the head and foot. The original markers will remain as a testament to the history of Long Creek.
http://www.longcreekcemetery.com/2.html
∼Leona Crownover Caldwell was born in Texas on Mar 9 1822 to Benjamin & Nancy Robbins Crownover.
Siblings this researcher has found, to-date, were:
- Lucinda Crownover (May 23 1820 - Mar 29 1879)
m. Alexander W. Webb, Sep 5 1841
- Rebecca Crownover (Apr 26 1824 - About 1886)
m. William Beverly, Feb 17 1853 - Dallas, Texas
- John Crownover (Jan 3 1827 - Aug 20 1836)
- Robert Crownover (Jan 18 1829 - Aug 6 1831)
- William Crownover (Feb 24 1831 - Sep 11 1838)
- Elizabeth Crownover (Feb 8 1833 - Jul 17 1866)
m. Hugh C. Caldwell, Dec 31 1857
- Benjamin Crownover Jr. (Apr 21 1835 - Jan 17 1862)
m1. Sally Ann P. Davis, Mar 22 1855; m2. Sallie Ann Mann, Jan 17 1860
- Jane Crownover (Aug 15 1837 - Aug 18 1847)
- Levina Ellen Crownover (Mar 9 1841 - Aug 11 1883)
m. Samuel Thomas Jacobs, Jun 27 1861
- Cynthia Ann Crownover (Mar 20 1843 - Mar 12 1875)
m. Marion Able Coats, Apr 1 1858
Leona married Solomon W. Caldwell in about 1842.
Leona passed away on Oct 2 1855. I will add more information to this bio as I find it.
Of note: The Cemetery Personnel at Long Creek Cemetery relayed that this stone is new, as the original marker for Leona's grave was wooden and had, basically, become a weathered stump. As she was the first burial in this cemetery and the land for the cemetery was donated by her family, they recently honored her by purchasing a new marker in her honor. It is beautiful.
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