Hooks Cemetery - Kountze, TX
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N 30° 19.170 W 094° 14.552
15R E 380542 N 3354843
Established in 1850, this cemetery consists of three parts; original, old and new sections. It is located between Kountze (County seat) and Lumberton Texas.
Waymark Code: WMPV23
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/21/2015
Views: 2
Marker Text:
North Carolina native William Hooks (1818-1894) lived in Florida and Georgia before moving to Texas in 1849. He settled here on his survey in 1852. Soon after, he set aside land at this site for a burial ground. It was originally used for family members and for residents of the adjacent area known as Pigeon Roost Prairie. William Hooks took a personal interest in the cemetery; he built coffins, dug graves, and maintained the grounds. After his death, it was administrated by his two youngest sons, Bud (d.1933) and Ben (d.1949).
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Kountze, TX
Approximate number of graves: 985
Cemetery Status: Active
Cemetery Website: [Web Link]
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