Jackson Cemetery

File prepared by Deandra Norred Pardue.
Copied by Bonnie McMillan and Inez Tate, 1980. Updated 28 Oct 1987 by Ester McCoy and Inez B. Tate.
This cemetery is taken from the book, St. Helena parish Cemeteries,1914-1987, Published by the St. Helena Historical Association, Inc., Rt. 1 Box 131; Amite, La. 70422 The LaGenWeb Archives would like to express their thanks to the Association for giving us permission to put these cemeteries online. The society retains the copyright to these works.

Jackson Cemetery, Sixth Ward, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Directions: Highway 441, about 3 miles south of Highway 38, on right; sign in front.

Adams, Elisson
Son of D.A. & L.E. Adams
1896 - 1898

Allen, Arkansis A.
Dau. of Th. H. & M.E. Allen
Born Nov 23, 1869
Died Oct 12, 1875

Bridges, A.A. Eveline
Born Sept 4, 1884
Died Feb 11, 1901
"She has gone to join --- loved ones in Heaven"

Bridges, Canon W.
1848 - 1923

Bridges, Caroline M.
Wife of T.E. Bridges
Died Feb 15, 1891
Aged 66 years

Bridges, Elizabeth
Wife of T. Bridges
Born June 4, 1800
Died June 5, 1885

Bridges, Elizabeth A.
Dau. of J.J. & M.J. Bridges
Born April 12, 1896
Died May 4, 1896

Bridges, Frances A.C.
Born Aug 1, 1832
Died June 12, 1900
"We miss you at home"

Bridges, Infant daughter (29 Oct 1892)
Infant dau. of J.J. & M.J. Bridges
Born & died Oct 29, 1892

Bridges, Infant daughter (3 Nov 1892)
Infant dau. of J.J. & M.J. Bridges
Born Oct 29, 1892
Died Nov 3, 1892

Bridges, J.L.
Born July 19, 1822
Died Aug 15, 1891
"Gone but not forgotten"

Bridges, James C.
Son of J.J. & M.C. Bridges
Born Jan 3, 1853
Died Nov 20, 1874

Bridges, John J. (1818)
John J. Bridges
Born Sept 7, 1818
Died Nov 10, 1894

Bridges, John J. (1885)
John J.
Son of J.J. & M.E. Bridges
Born Oct 18, 1885
Died Oct 8, 1889

Bridges, Joseph W.
Born Jan 13, 1826
Died Oct 1, 1914
"An honest man is the noblest work of God"

Bridges, Mary J.
Born Oct 8, 1836
Died April 18, 1877
"A tender Mother and a faithful friend"

Bridges, Mary M.
Dau. of J.J. & M.J. Bridges
Born April 3, 1882
Died Sept 27, 1883

Bridges, Pauline Travis
Wife of W.L. Bridges
Born Jan 26, 1831
Died Aug 3, 1911
"Mother thou has from us flown;
To the regions far above;
We to thee erect this stone;
Consecrated by our love"

Bridges, T.E.
Born Nov 15, 1824
Died May 25, 1908
(Masonic insignia)
"Our father has gone to a mansion of rest,
To the glorious land by the Diety blessed"

Bridges, W.L.
Born Dec 23, 1829
Died Nov 10, 1890

Connoly, Nellie Rucee
Dau. of S.B. & Virginia E. Connoly
Born Oct 15, 1894
Died Feb 2, 1899
"I am small you all know, but will praise God from whom all blessings flow"

Glock, Bessie Travis
"Beloved Mother"
Bessie Travis Glock
Born July 20, 1903
Died Oct 3, 1955

Hayden, Earl Frederick
Born Oct 27, 1922
Died Jan 14, 1971
"Another link is broken in our beloved band;
a golden chain is forming in a better land"
Married Nov 5, 1942

Lea, Archie L., Jr.
Archie L. Lea, Jr.
Jan 19, 1905
Sept 22, 1987

Lea, Archie L., Sr.
Archie L. Lea, Sr.
Born Jan 27, 1884
Died Jan 15, 1913
"God took you to His keeping;
No one your place can fill;
I'll ever keep you in my heart;
Forget I never will"

Lea, Morris
In memory of Morris
Son of A.L. & Lizzie Lea
Born Nov 18, 1902
Died June 9, 1904

Lea, Saphronis Angelina
Sacred to the memory of
Saphronis Angelina
Wife of W.L. Lea
Born Jan 6, 1861
Departed this life
June 15, 1890

Lea, Susie Bridges
Born Oct 26, 1863
Died Feb 17, 1930
"Loving and kind in all her ways;
Upright and Just to the end of her days;
Sincere and true in heart and mind;
A beautiful memory she left behind"

Lindsey, W.
Son of N. & M.E. Lindsey
Born Sept 8, 1873
Died May 15, 1895
"Although he sleeps his memory doth live;
And cheering comforts to his mourners give;
He followed virtueous his trusty guide;
Imdues (?) a Christian as a Christian died"

Perkins, Elizabeth Martin Lea
Born Feb 10, 1885
Died Oct 13, 1949
"Only to see you Mother;
Only to hear your voice;
Even it's faintest whisper;
Would make our hearts rejoice"

Rhenie, Mary A.U.
Born April 7, 1854
Died April 28, 1897
"Rest in Peace"
Erected by T.C. Bridges

Stewart, B.A.
SON
B.A. Stewart
Born Oct 18, 1875
Died Oct 27, 1920
"My home is bereft without thee"
Erected by his Mother

1987 update (possibly same individual; death dates conflict):
STEWART
Bulius A. Stewart
10-18-1875
10-27-1927
Nancy Travis
Sept 5, 1889
Aug 25, 1978

Travis, Alma Rae
Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. Bart T. Travis
1917 - 1918
"Our Darling"

Travis, Annie L.
Infant dau. of H.D. & A.C. Travis
Born & died March 11, 1878

Travis, Barrett
Born May 23, 1830
Died May 24, 1874
"A precious one from us has gone;
A voice we loved is still;
A place is vacant in our home;
Which never can be filled"

Travis, Bart (1872) / Travis, Mary J.
Bart Travis
1872 - 1938
Mary J. Travis
1882 - 1957

Travis, E.C. (1865)
E.C. Travis
Born March 21, 1865
Died Dec 26, 1909
"Farewell my wife and children all;
From you a father Christ doth call"

Travis, E.C. (1906)
E.C. Travis
Born Aug 31, 1906
Died Dec 11, 1922
"There's light above me by the shade below"

Travis, Elizabeth Phillips
1866 - 1946
"A precious mother"

Travis, Ester
Dau. of Jessie & Bart Travis
Nov 25, 1921
Apr 25, 1922

Travis, Eugene
Born Apr 27, 1916
Died May 7, 1936
"The twilight gates are open wide within find eternal peace"

Travis, Freddie O.
Born May 7, 1929
Died Dec 8, 1968

Travis, George D.
Born March 18, 1898
Died March 11, 1974

1987 update (conflicting dates):
TRAVIS
George D.
Mar 13, 1898
May 11, 1974
Gladys B.
Nov 9, 1902

Travis, Hettie
Born July 1, 1908
Died June 30, 1909
"Safe in the arms of Jesus"

Travis, Hezekiah T.
Son of B. & V.E. Travis
Mar 4, 1859
Oct 15, 1861
"Only sleeping"

Travis, Jessie / Travis, Bart (1887)
TRAVIS
Jessie
1892 - 1947
Bart
1887 - 1953
"Tho' lost to sight to memory dear"

Travis, Lanson
Inf. son of H.D. & A.C. Travis
Born Nov 4, 1884
Died Apr 8, 1885
"Gone to a better land"

Travis, Lee Worthy
Dec 25, 1932
June 23, 1985
Husband of Mina Jean Carruth
Father of: Thomas Day, Ellison Carruth, Mina Phillips

Travis, Lucille
Infant dau. of H.D. & A.C. Travis
Born & died July 8, 1880

Travis, Monroe M.
Son of E.C. & E.E. Travis
Born Sept 7, 1883
Died Mar 4, 1884

Travis, Nancy E.
Dau. of W.W. & Ester Travis
Born July 23, 1893
Died Nov 9, 1894
"We loved her yes, We loved her but angels loved her more;
They have sweetly called her to Heaven to rest"

Travis, Nettie E.
Dau. of Jessie & Bart Travis
Apr 12, 1913
May 9, 1913

Travis, Pink
Born Feb 21, 1874
Died Dec 30, 1943

Travis, Robert P.
La. Pvt. 160 Depot Brig.
Born July 12, 1892
Died Jan 1, 1934

Travis, Ruby B.
Dau. of Jessie & Bart Travis
June 16, 1914
May 25, 1915

Travis, Susie Force / Travis, Theodore R. (Ted)
Susie Force Travis
Born Dec 11, 1899
Died Jan 28, 1941
Theodore R. (Ted) Travis
Born April 26, 1901
Died March 29, 1964
"There is no parting in Heaven"

Travis, Thelma
Dau. of Bart & Jessie Travis
Jan 9, 1909
Dec 13, 1914
"In Heaven the evening angel mourns"

Travis, Unnamed son of E.C. and E.E.
Son of E.C. & E.E. Travis
Born Oct 27, 1909
Died Nov 5, 1909
"A precious born returned"

Travis, Unnamed son of Jessie and Bart
Son of Jessie & Bart Travis
Apr 21, 1911
May 21, 1911

Travis, Virginia E.
Wife of Barrett Travis
Born Feb 15, 1835
Died Feb 16, 1902
"A precious one from us has gone;
A voice we loved is still;
A place is vacant in our home;
Which never can be filled"

Travis, Wilson
Son of B. & V.E. Travis
Born May 5, 1852
Died - no date

Welch, Mae Bell
Inf. of Eva & Louis Welch
Born & died March 26, 1930

Young, Winnie Travis
Oct 16, 1846
May 29, 1916
"In memory of Mother"
"At Rest"