Martha Tom - Evergreen Cemetery, Victoria, TX
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N 28° 48.656 W 097° 00.563
14R E 694258 N 3188665
The name "Evergreen Cemetery" was chosen in 1883 because of abundant trees in the area. It is most noted for being the final resting place of the De Leon Family, the founders of Victoria.
Waymark Code: WMWR4W
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2017
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Martha Rebecca White Tom was born in Victoria, TX, on July 17, 1844 and died on July 23, 1884. She was married to William R. Tom.(1846-1921)
They had three children:
Alexander Ledbetter Tom (1877-1923)
Maggie McFadden Tom (1882-1973)
Martha Rebecca Tom (1884-1949)
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The name on the monument base is W.R. Tom, a separate plate on the ground simply says "Martha".
Date of birth (optional): 07/17/1844
Date of death (optional): 07/23/1884
Headstone text (optional):
Martha
R.,
Wife of W. R.
Tom,
Died July 23
1844,
Aged 40 years
W.R. Tom
She sleeps beneath her native earth,
And near the spot that gave her birth
Her youthful feet trod flowers that bloom
In beauty oe'r her early tomb.
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