Oklahoma Genealogical Society
Goodwater
Cemetery
From Oklahoma Genealogical Quarterly
Vol. 10, No. 4, December 1965
Transcribed to Electronic form by Jo White
Approximately 3 mi. northeast of Shoals cemetery and church, Choctaw Co., Okla., contributed by Mrs. J.F. Taylor, Grant, Okla., who, with a friend walked this cemetery in May 1966. Notice all burials are before statehood and two are of *Missionaries who died one month apart in 1848. (Were these Presbyterian Missionaries and Mr. Downer a replacement for Mr. Belden? Who knows? – OGS Editor)
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Mabel, dau. of T.P. and G.M. Wood, born May 31,
1900—died March 26, 1901
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W.R., son of J.M. & N.A. Cawley, born Sept. 30,
1883—died March 6. 1904
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W.H. Anderson, born in Cleberan Parish (Iberian?),
Louisiana, born March 13, 1870—died Dec. 20, 1903
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L.A. Torrence, born Dec. 14, 1888—died Oct. 4, 1889
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A.L. Torrence, born August 27, 1857—died Sept. 27, 1889
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*In Memory of C.M. Belden, who died Nov. 5, 1848. “Here sleeps a missionary.”
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*In Memory of L.C. Downer,, who died Dec. 15th,
1848. “Here sleeps a missionary.”
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M.J. Collins, died Dec. 23, 1888
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Betsey Hays died Oct. 15, 1899
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Kelly Roberts, born Jan. 23, 1883—died Oct. 4, 1900
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Mary Roberts, born May 15, 1845—died Jan. 23, 1887
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George W. Wood, son of W.J. & N.A. Wood, born Aug.
7, 1874—died Sept. 24, 1889
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Laura A., dau. of W.J. & N.A. Wood, born Sept 1,
1881—died Dec. 6, 1896
There are 3 graves enclosed by a fence. Two are in poor condition; and one, apparently a child’s, in good condition. There are several unmarked graves surrounding the area.
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