LAVACA COUNTY, TEXASThere are over one thousand graves in this large, well kept cemetery next to the Salem Baptist Church in the Salem community. The two oldest graves are for J. R. Martin who died April 16, 1861 and L. Nelson whose death is noted only as 1861. A sign in front of the church states it was established July 14, 1857. To visit the cemetery go south from Hallettsville on Highway 77 to FM 531. Turn left and drive about two miles toward Ezzell. The church and cemetery are on the left side of FM 531.
These are only a small sample of the markers in the Salem Cemetery:
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Thomas W. Evans
26 Oct 1901 - 5 Jan 1988 Contributed by Glenda Riggs |
Andrew Elias Hart
2 Sep 1912 - 27 Aug 1983 21 Nov 1926 - 18 May 1995 All Hart photos were contributed by Glenda Riggs |
Danny Ray Hart
22 May 1954 - 9 Apr 1977 son of Marshall L. Hart and Dorothy Lee Evans |
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Marshall Lenington Hart
12 Oct 1914 - 7 Apr 1988 |
Danny Ray Henry
30 Jan 1958 - 29 Apr 1962 son of Raymond Henry and Ethel Jane Davis All Henry photos were contributed by Glenda Riggs |
Guy Henry
12 Jul 1903 - 9 Jun 1972
Evelyn Thigpen Henry
19 Aug 1908 - 19 Apr 1971 |
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Pamela Ann Henry
20 July 1965 - 4 Oct 1999 daughter of Raymond Henry and Ethel Jane Davis |
Raymond H. Henry
14 Dec 1931 - 23 Nov 1991 son of Guy Henry and Evelyn Thigpen husband of Ethel Jane Davis |
