Blackwell / Murguia grave markers, Melissa Cemetery - Melissa, TX
Posted by: techiegrl64
N 33° 17.246 W 096° 35.191
14S E 724750 N 3685751
Two simple wooden crosses located side by side on the grounds of Melissa Cemetery in Melissa. The individuals buried here do not appear to be related but their markers are very similar in style.
Waymark Code: WM5TWA
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/13/2009
Views: 2
The individuals here bear different names although perhaps the crosses were made by the same person.
One cross bears the following information:
Thomas Joe Blackwell Sr
2 23 1945
12 22 1999
The second cross for a young man bears the following:
PJ Francisco Murguia Jr
5 13 1985
8 15 2000
Melissa Cemetery is located on the north side of Melissa Rd. just east of I-75. While you are here take time to read the Texas historical marker located along the driveway inside the cemetery.
Additional information about the cemetery may be found at these links:
History & Genealogy For the Active Researcher: (
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StoppingPoints.com: (
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