Near Stamford in Jones County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
New Hope Cemetery
Photographed By Duane Hall, November 18, 2014
1. New Hope Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
New Hope Cemetery. . William F. Bean (1872-1944) and his wife Birdie Bean (1881-1917) were among the first settlers to the New Hope community; both their families arrived in 1883. William’s great-uncle, Amos Bean, died between 1883 and 1890 and was interred under a tree on Bean farmland. The newborn son of W.L. and Georgia Whitaker was interred nearby in 1890. Three more infants and children were buried on Bean farmland in 1891, 1898 and 1899. William Bean deeded land 3/4 mile northwest of his great-uncle’s grave for a new New Hope community burial ground in 1899. Since that time the cemetery has grown to three acres including the first five graves. Others interred here include J.E. Skiles, longtime minister of the Baptist church; James Williams, who taught school at New Hope; his wife Mary Artealy Williams; and their descendants.
William F. Bean (1872-1944) and his wife Birdie Bean (1881-1917) were among the first settlers to the New Hope community; both their families arrived in 1883. William’s great-uncle, Amos Bean, died between 1883 and 1890 and was interred under a tree on Bean farmland. The newborn son of W.L. and Georgia Whitaker was interred nearby in 1890. Three more infants and children were buried on Bean farmland in 1891, 1898 and 1899. William Bean deeded land 3/4 mile northwest of his great-uncle’s grave for a new New Hope community burial ground in 1899. Since that time the cemetery has grown to three acres including the first five graves. Others interred here include J.E. Skiles, longtime minister of the Baptist church; James Williams, who taught school at New Hope; his wife Mary Artealy Williams; and their descendants.
Erected 2000 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11983.)
Location. 32° 52.118′ N, 99° 48.014′ W. Marker is near Stamford, Texas, in Jones County. Marker is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1636 and Farm to Market Road 1226, on the right when traveling
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west on Road 1636. Marker and cemetery are located at the northwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stamford TX 79553, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . New Hope Cemetery. From the findagrave.com website. (Submitted on November 24, 2014.)
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2. New Hope Cemetery Marker
Marker is next to the south entrance of the cemetery
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3. View to East Along Farm to Market Road 1636
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4. Intersection of FM 1636 and FM 1226
Marker and cemetery are located at the northwest corner of intersection
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5. New Hope Cemetery Marker
View to northwest from southwest corner of intersection of FM 1636 and FM 1226
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6. Site of New Hope Community
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7. Marker Commemorating 1887 New Hope Community Church and School
Located directly south of New Hope Cemetery marker
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8. New Hope Cemetery
View to north from FM 1636 entrance
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9. New Hope Cemetery
View to south
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10. Burial Place of William and Birdie Bean in Spring Creek Cemetery
Although the benefactors of New Hope Cemetery, the Beans are buried in Spring Creek Cemetery located three miles to the east
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 495 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on November 24, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 10. submitted on November 25, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.