Freestone County, Texas
IVEY CEMETERY

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Location:  Near Butler.

Directions:  Located about 12 miles east of Fairfield on the old Ivey place 
which is still believed to be owned by Dr. Bentley of Palestine.  Six marked 
graves are located there and several unmarked graves.  Rediscovered in 1980.

Oldest Marked Grave: Apr 18, 1872

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Josiah Ivey   b. Dec 13, 1817  d. April 11, 1881 [masonic emblem]

Lucretia Ivey 1833-1903 [w/o Josiah was first married to Lewis G. Stillwell]

Mary G. Shelton wife of George 1856-1885  [d/o J. and L.C. Ivey. Was first
married to T. T. Evans.]

Edmond son of J. and L.C. Ivey b Feb 17, 1872 d Apr 18, 1872
Callie dau of J. and L.C. Ivey b July 19, 1874 d Sept 30, 1875
Sibbie Powers dau of J. and L.C. Ivey b Feb 8, 1868 d Oct 31, 1900 [w/o W. F.]