James Cemetery
Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma
Lat: Lat: 34° 27' 33"N, Lon: 97° 07' 17"W

Contributed by Dennis Muncrief, May 2000. Total records = 33.

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This African American cemetery is located 2 miles south and 1/2 mile east of Davis, Murray, OK. The cemetery is located on property still owned by descendants of the James family. The James family does not mind persons entering the property to view the cemetery without prior permission. The cemetery is in "fair" condition and is overgrown with grass and weeds. One interesting monument is that of Richmond Kimbale who was a "Buffalo Soldier" with the 10th U.S. Cavalry. This registry was completed on May 17th, 2000.

Bruner, Edgar, b. Feb 1888, d. Mar 11, 1911, s/o Richard Bruner
Bruner, G.A., b. Jan 1, 1887, d. Feb 21, 1887, d/o R & J Bruner
Bruner, H.M., b. Feb 16, 1886, d. Feb 20, 1886, s/o R & J Bruner
Bruner, Joseph, b. 1901, d. 1973
Bruner, Richard, b. Mar 4, 1865, d. Mar 17, 1908
Brunner, Edna, b. Mar 25, 1893, d. May 25, 1893, d/o R & J Bruner
Carr, Jessie, b. May 18, 1974, d. Age 1 Day
Irvin, Betty Mae, b. Jan 11, 1911, d. Apr 28, 1966
Irvin, booker T., b. Dec 16, 1912, d. Aug 9, 1966
Jackson, Lizzie, b. Sep 24, 1890, d. Apr 27, 1984
James, Alfred, b. July 9, 1919, d. Jan 29, 1971
James, Cravin, b. June 7, 1912, d. Nov 1 1998, WWII
James, Inman, b. 1915, d. 1978, WWII
James, Juanita, d. Dec 24, 1974, Aged 54Y 2M 3D
James, Lyman, b. May 25, 1917, d. Nov 27, 1971
James, Mary Anna, b. Dec 25, 1897, d. Mar 20, 1964, Mother
James, Voyageanna, b. May 18, 1925, d. May 3, 1935
Kimbale, Mauloy, d. Oct 11, 1888, Aged 40 Years, w/o Richmond Kimble
Kimbale, Richmond, Tennessee, Pvt., 10th US Cavalry, d. April 8, 1926
Kimbale, Minnie, d. Feb 26, 1901, Aged 35 Years, w/o Richmond Kimble
Mahardy, Betsie, Passed Away 1914
Mahardy, Lathy, Aged 1 year 6 months, d/o Wyatt & Betsy Mahardy
Mahardy, Lizzy, Passed Away 1908
Mahardy, Lyman, b. Sept 1878, d. June 28, 1902
Mahardy, Martha, Passed Away 1902
Mahardy, Sam Jr., b. Feb 28, 1907, d. Dec 27, 1954
Mahardy, Sam, b. Oct 15, 1868, d. Mar 21, 1962
Mahardy, Wyatt,July, 1843, d. Dec 25, 1905
Stevenson, Travis, Jan 26, 1941, d. Jan 9, 1996
Thompson, Cecil G., Feb 1, 1960, d. Nov 18, 1976
Thompson, Letha, Nov 30, 1899, d. Nov 15, 1986
Thompson, Robert L. Sr., Jan 19, 1900, d. Dec 5, 1986
Wilson, Betty L., d. July 20, 1975, Aged 25 Y 5M 29D

There is a large pile of native stone with a name carved into one of them "Joanna Bruner", no dates.