April 25, 2010 I (James Walker) am the great grandson of Madison "Matt" Walker and Emma Tryphena Aycock Walker, both buried at Pin Oak. If you are related to or interested in the Pin Oak families, I would like to hear from you. I seek biographical information on, and photos of, each person buried at Pin Oak.
Pin Oak Cemetery is located in Milam County, Texas between Hanover and Gause. In Hanover, from the intersection of FM 2095 & FM 3242, follow FM 2095 for 2.8 miles toward Gause. Turn right into a lot with mobile home. Follow a dirt road out of the rear of the lot and continue straight when presented with an option to turn left. The cemetery will be on the left, enclosed by a chain-link fence, about 2/10 of a mile off of FM 2095.
The sign at the entrance to the cemetery (photo above) was placed by Jeanne Williams, in remembrance of her late husband, Robert Javis "Bobby" Williams, who is buried at the cemetery. Click here to see another photo of the sign.
Through the efforts of Elaine Baumann, Pin Oak Cemetery received a historical marker. The dedication ceremony was held Saturday, April 24, 2010. In the photo, the marker is unveiled:
Many of the Pin Oak families are related. Sometimes these relationships go back to a time before the families came to Texas. For example, more than a few of the families came from Morgan County and Marshall County in Alabama. Therefore, if you are researching a Pin Oak family's ancestry, you would do well to review the information herein posted for other families.
It would be impossible to list all who have contributed to this website. Walter "Bud" Williams, a retired attorney who grew up in the Pin Oak area, has done historical and genealogical research on Pin Oak and its residents. Elaine Shafer Baumann, who owns the land around the cemetery, was raised and still resides in the Pin Oak community.
The cemetery was surveyed in December of 1978 by me, my wife Cheryl Laws Walker, and my nephew Andrew David "Andy" Holcombe (who was then only about a year-and-a-half old). The survey has been updated numerous times since.
This page includes a list of burials at Pin Oak Cemetery (in order of burial), a transcription of information found on grave markers, and links to photos and biographical information.
Click here for more photos of the Pin Oak Cemetery historical marker dedication.
Click here for photos of a Confederate marker dedication.
Click here for a map of the Pin Oak area.
Click here for cemetery history.
Click here for an alphabetical list of burials.
Click here for census information.
As noted, I have biographical sketches for some decedents. Click on the names which are linked (underlined) to read these sketches. I welcome additions and corrections.
Click on the grave-marker icons 
to see photos of grave markers. Except as noted, these photos were taken in July of 2001.
Click on the face icons 
to see photos of people.
Names not separated by a space share a common stone. The flowering vines denote burial groups separated either by vacant land or by physical dividers.
Walker, Emma T.} March 26, 1858-February 26, 1933 
Walker, Madison} March 16, 1852-March 4, 1926 
Walker, Andrew J.} September 11, 1880-December 18, 1901 
Son of M & ET Walker
Walker, (infant)} April 9, 1896-July 25, 1896 
Infant daughter of M & ET Walker
Luce, Malvina Walker} February 14, 1855-June 22, 1880 
Married to Z. Luce/February 13, 1878
Griffin, James N.} September 25, 1953-May 14, 1974 
Our loving son
Black, Ruby Lee} 1941-1975 
Griffin, Ruthie Mae} September 25, 1953-May 14, 1974 
Griffin, Samuel J.} 1909-1980
[marker could not be located in July of 2001]
Reveile, William Henry
[marker bears no incription]
Reveile, Artie B.} June 22, 1878-July 10, 1944 
Mother
Reveile, James Henry
[marker bears no inscription]
Reveile, Mary Jane} 1847-1931 
Kornegay, Kate 
Kornegay, Spinks 
Green, Victoria H.} June 24, 1857-April 24, 1948 
Kornegay, Ike} 1857-1930 
Kornegay, Grady} 1898-1899
Kornegay, Lula} 1869-1906
Kornegay, Grealy} 1901-02
Needham, W. S.} May 19, 1814-January 2, 1874 
(Masonic emblem)
Kornegay, S. C.} Died October 18, 1869 
Aged 26 yr & 11 mos/Wife of R. A. Kornegay
Kornegay, Robert A. 
Co. C, 39 Miss Inf, C.S.A.
Kornegay, Ellen M. Addams} July 16, 1852-February 14, 1886 
Wife of R. A. Kornegay
Kornegay, Mary Jane} December 18, 1884-February 2, 1885 
Kornegay, Joseph E.} December 25, 1879-September 2, 1889 
Kornegay, Martha S.} April 18, 1847-January 26, 1926 
Stewart, Josephine Westbrook 
November 12, 1851-October 28, 1920
Stewart, James L. 
Co. G, 5 TEX INF, C.S.A.
Cox, Erie} October 3, 1873-October 30, 1900 
Wife of R. M. Cox/She was a tender mother
Cox, ______
Died 1893/Baby Son
[marker could not be located in July of 2001]
Cox, ______ 
Died October 1, 1895/Aged 5 Weeks
Son of R. M. & Erie Cox
Stewart, Almedia} July 16, 1875-May 2, 1896 
Dau. of Jas. and Josephine Stewart
Stewart, Minnie} November 6, 1871-June 20, 1883 
Dau. of Jas. & Josephine Stewart
Ditto, Elvira} 1833-1888 
Austin, J. T. 
Co. G, 5 TEX INF, C.S.A.
Perkins, Oscar Lee} August 7, 1916-February 20, 1987 
Wyatt, James Garry} October 15, 1952-September 26, 1973 
Son
Perkins, Walker P.} August 5, 1861-January 17, 1932/Papa 
Perkins, Lovie May} May 18, 1874-April 2, 1968/Mama
Wyatt, J. C.} September 20, 1923-December 6, 1928 
Son
Wyatt, Clarence C.} February 12, 1894-January 18, 1973/Daddy 
Wyatt, Ola Dell} September 4, 1903-February 22, 1972/Mama
Wyatt, Jorden} January 28, 1931-September 9, 1997 
Wyatt, Viola (Sugar)} February 11, 1935-Blank
Martin, Margie Wyatt} February 12, 1894-January 18, 1973/Daddy 
Walker, Edgar E.} November 3, 1900-November 10, 1976 
Walker, Reba S.} December 26, 1899-January 26, 1975
Watson, Rene S.} July 8, 1896-August 23, 1987 
Watson, Murf B.} March 29, 1887-March 25, 1955
Shafer, Mattie Lynn} October 16, 1873-August 29, 1962 
Shafer, James Alex} March 1, 1875-July 9, 1954
Shafer, J. Frank} April 2, 1908-October 9, 1969 
Shafer, Ruby L.} January 10, 1909-Blank
[photo of marker taken on March 9, 2002]
Shafer, Bob B.} November 12, 1917-June 25, 1965 
Our beloved brother/(Masonic emblem)
Shafer, John F.} September 23, 1877-October 24, 1940 
Shafer, Zola} September 3, 1881-December 16, 1928 
Shafer, Alford} March 30, 1898-July 8, 1913 
son of J. F. and Zola Shafer
Shafer, Murf} August 28, 1901-November 22, 1915 
Shafer, Alex} February 13, 1911-November 24, 1915 
Ditto, John Hensley} November 8, 1917-April 7, 1951 
Ditto, John Henry} September 2, 1886-May 13, 1947 
Ditto, John 
Co A, 49 ALA INF, C.S.A., SGT
Williams, Dee} October 16, 1872-January 21, 1936 
Father
Watson, Jerry} March 5, 1841-June 4, 1935/Father/Co C (G?), 59 Ga Inf, CSA 
Watson, Laura} February 28, 1851-April 27, 1927/Mother
Watson, Henry} 1875-1914 
Watson, Alice "Stevens"} 1877-1930 
Watson, Alla} September 8, 1895 
Davidson, Willie P.} Died April 4, 1891 
Age 12 yr, 10 mo, 26 days/Daughter of H & E Davidson
Davidson, Riley C.} September 9, 1876-November 4, 1877 
Son of H & E Davidson
Grantham, Eliza} Died February 4, 1869 
aged 23 yr, 11 mo, 6 days/wife of Y. W. Grantham
Grantham, Y. W.} Died July 22, 1871
Aged 32 ys., 5 Ms, 26 Ds
Littleton, Minnie} March 3, 1874-December 17, 1943 
Littleton, Ruben Thomas
[unmarked grave]
Carter, Martha H.} Died 1891 
Spinks, Martha J.} August 26, 1844-July 9, 1881 
Mother
Williams, Beulah F.} January 2, 1903-December 27, 1979 
Mom
Williams, Clyde R.} December 11, 1898-January 22, 1958
Dad
Williams, Lena Kathryn} July 27, 1938-November 15, 1993 
Williams, Bobby Javis} May 16, 1932-September 11, 1983 
Cpl U. S. Army--Korea/(Masonic emblem)
Williams, D. J.} July 16, 1874-July 5, 1950 
Williams, Irene} September 29, 1875-July 31, 1931 
Williams, John J. 
Co. D, 49 ALA INF, CSA
Williams, Nancy} April 8, 1837-August 22, 1905 
Wife of J. J. Williams
Williams, Bert} April 16, 1870-December 21, 1938 
Vaughn, Mrs. Mary M. 
September 28, 1903/ Aged 86 yr
Shafer, Alex 
Co. F, 8 TEX INF, C.S.A.
Shafer, Elisha} September 25, 1830-May 5, 1913 
(Masonic emblem)
Shafer, Mrs. Lavina} March 23, 1840-February 16, 1919 
Shafer, (infant)} Born & Died February 18, 1874 
Infant Dau. of E. & L. Shafer
Shafer, Franklin} Born & Died July 29, 1878 
Shafer, Mary} May 19, 1877-July 27, 1877 
Dau of E & L Shafer
Shafer, Fannie} June 22, 1860-January 8, 1874 
Dau of E & L Shafer
Shafer, Alexander} May 25, 1865(?)-September ? , 1866 
Son of E & L Shafer
Shafer, Charlie} May 16, 1858-July 23, 1861 
Son of E & L Shafer
Faubion, James D.} February 17, 1859-October 6, 1861 
Son of William & Charlotte Faubion
Davidson, Stephen} Died February 14, 1879 
Aged 64 ys, 3 Ms, 27 Ds
Davidson, Jane} November 23, 1816-August 6, 1881 
In memory of
Craig, Susan L.} February 2, 1854-May 23, 1914 
Mother
Rutherford, Archibald
[unmarked grave]
Watkins, Charles Thomas} May 3, 1927-November 28, 1933 
Faubion, Charlotte 
wife of W. M. Faubion
Faubion, W. M. 
Co. D, 16 Texas Inf, CSA
Near the center of the cemetery, a burial plot was once ringed with a number of large iron-red rocks. This is believed to be the burial site of two brothers who are said to have killed each other in a knife fight. Over time, some of these large rocks may have been moved. Only the tops of the remaining rocks can now be seen.
James David Walker
P. O. Box 41
Milano, TX 76556
Phone: (512) 455-6342
Fax: (512) 455-7922
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