Lindale in Smith County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Flewellen-Thweatt Cemetery
Three of the Flewellens' nine surviving children married members of the Thweatt family. The Flewellens and the Thweatts engaged in farming activities, using slave labor until after the Civil War. Many of the Flewellen slaves and their descendants are buried in the nearby Fluellen/Flewellen cemetery.
The Flewellen-Thweatt Cemetery is a reminder of the hardships faced in the 19th and early 20th centuries, as 20 of the burials are for children and women under 40 years of age. Others buried here include Thomas Flewellen (d. 1889) and other members of his extended family. In 1919 Thomas and Frances Maria’s daughter, Mary Margaret Flewellen Hill, deeded this property as a cemetery for the lineal descendants of Thomas Flewellen, and it continues in use for that purpose.
As the resting place for members of two prominent pioneer families, who were joined through marriage and are representative of Smith County’s plantation culture, the Flewellen-Thweatt Cemetery is a physical reminder of this part of Smith County's history.
Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12508.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 32° 35.268′ N, 95° 29.25′ W. Marker is in Lindale, Texas, in Smith County. Marker can be reached from Old Dallas-Shreveport Road (County Road 452) 0.3 miles west of Old Mineola Highway (County Road 431), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19061 County Rd 452, Lindale TX 75771, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Vial-Fragosa Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Camp of the Army of the Republic of Texas (approx. 1.3 miles away); Site of Flora (approx. 2.8 miles away); Duck Creek Soil Erosion Project (approx. 3.1 miles away); Caddo Indian Communities in Wood County (approx. 3˝ miles away); Dr. Adolphus Leander Patten (approx. 4.7 miles away); George C. Reeves (approx. 4.7 miles away); Robert N. Stafford (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lindale.
More about this marker. The cemetery and marker are approximately 350 yards from the entry gate at the road. The roadway has no parking, and if it is raining, it is probably not advisable to drive to the cemetery. The track goes through a pasture. Please do not leave the gate open or the cows might get out!
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2015, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas. This page has been viewed 789 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 26, 2015, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.