William Lee Hendrix 1895

This entry is from the J.J. Watts collection. John J. Watts hailed from Warren, Maine and moved to the northern Ozarks of Missouri sometime after the Civil War. He was a circuit-riding Baptist Minister and his territory covered Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas Counties and parts of Maries and Dent Counties. He established a cemetery, Watt’s Lawn, which is located 1 mile West of J Highway, near the Pulaski County-Phelps County line. This collection covers 1882-1912.

William Lee, son of Andrew J. and Maggie Hendrix, was born in Piney Township, Pulaski County, MO, June 18, 1895, aged 2 months and 28 days. A funeral sermon was preached at the Bayou School House, Hopewell Church, December 15, 1895 at 11 a.m. from Rev. 21X25 to a very large congregation of relatives and friends. Father, mother, brother...J. J. Watts

Jesse Lawrence McMahan 1894-1895

This entry is from the J.J. Watts collection. John J. Watts hailed from Warren, Maine and moved to the northern Ozarks of Missouri sometime after the Civil War. He was a circuit-riding Baptist Minister and his territory covered Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas Counties and parts of Maries and Dent Counties. He established a cemetery, Watt’s Lawn, which is located 1 mile West of J Highway, near the Pulaski County-Phelps County line. This collection covers 1882-1912.

Jesse Lawrence, son of Frona McMahan, was born in Piney Township, Pulaski County, MO, Aug. 13, 1894, died same place on Oct. 20, 1895 at 10 p.m., aged 1 yr, 2 ms, and 7ds. Singing and prayer at the Watts Lawn Cemetery by J. J. Watts on Oct 21, 1895 at 5 p.m. Monday.

Mrs. Eliza Ellen (Wilson) Perkins 1865-1895

This entry is from the J.J. Watts collection. John J. Watts hailed from Warren, Maine and moved to the northern Ozarks of Missouri sometime after the Civil War. He was a circuit-riding Baptist Minister and his territory covered Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas Counties and parts of Maries and Dent Counties. He established a cemetery, Watt’s Lawn, which is located 1 mile West of J Highway, near the Pulaski County-Phelps County line. This collection covers 1882-1912.

Mrs. Eliza Ellen Perkins, wife of Edward Perkins and daughter of Sally Merrell, maiden name Wilson. She was born in Piney Township, Pulaski County, MO, Feb. 15, 1865, died on the Elbow Hollow, in Pulaski County, MO, July 16, 1895, aged 30 ys, 5ms, and 1 day. Her remains were taken from her home to the cemetery at the Wagon Ford School House where I preached a funeral sermon from Rev. 21X25 at 4 p.m., July 17, 1895 after which her remains were laid at rest at 5 p.m. Relatives: Mother, 4 brothers and 1 sister. J.J. Watts

Annie Mabel Williams December 31,1894-January 2, 1895

This entry is from the J.J. Watts collection. John J. Watts hailed from Warren, Maine and moved to the northern Ozarks of Missouri sometime after the Civil War. He was a circuit-riding Baptist Minister and his territory covered Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas Counties and parts of Maries and Dent Counties. He established a cemetery, Watt’s Lawn, which is located 1 mile West of J Highway, near the Pulaski County-Phelps County line. This collection covers 1882-1912.

Annie Mabel, daughter. of Calvin A. and Mary Louisa Williams, born in Piney Township, Pulaski Co., Dec. 31st 1894, died there January 2d 1895, aged 2 days. Singing, prayer and remarks at the Watts Lawn Cemetery by J.J. Watts, January 3d 1895 at 3-30 p.m. Father, mother, 1 sister and all 4 grand parents surviving.