Annie & Bessie Hines -- Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth TX
N 32° 46.187 W 097° 20.763
14S E 654914 N 3626975
The dual zinc tombstone of Annie and Bessie Hines, in Fort Worth's Oakwood Cemetery
Waymark Code: WMRJWK
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/30/2016
Views: 2
This tall zinc double tombstone for Annie and Bessie Hines is located in Block 16, Lot 10, and space 2 of Oakwood Cemetery, a few yards west of the grave of Sgt. Will D. Payne. It tells the story of a common 19th century tragedy: A wife and infant who died within days of one another, most likely due to an epidemic or illness.
"[north side]
"ANNIE HINES
Born
Sep. 6, 1860
Died
May 1, 1884
Aged
23 yrs 7 mos 25 dys"
[east side]
"BESSIE HINES
Born
Nov 7, 1883
Died
Apr. 26, 1884
Aged
5 m's 18 d's
Happy Infant, Early Blest
Rest,
In Peaceful Slumbers, Rest."
[south side]
"Gone From Our Home,
But
Not From Our Hearts"
Date of birth (optional): 09/06/1860
Date of death (optional): 05/01/1884
Headstone text (optional):
[north side]
"ANNIE HINES
Born
Sep. 6, 1860
Died
May 1, 1884
Aged
23 yrs 7 mos 25 dys"
[east side]
"BESSIE HINES
Born
Nov 7, 1883
Died
Apr. 26, 1884
Aged
5 m's 18 d's
Happy Infant, Early Blest
Rest,
In Peaceful Slumbers, Rest."
[south side]
"Gone From Our Home,
But
Not From Our Hearts"
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Additional Coordinates (optional): Not Listed
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