Stephens Cemetery

Historical marker location:

FM 1189 S of Dennis near Brazos River crossing on private property, Dennis, Texas

( On private property, from Weatherford, take US 80 west about 10.5 miles to Brock exit, take FM 1189 south about 5 miles through Dennis. Cross Brazos River and turn into Sugar Tree Golf Course, follow stone road (very rough) to locked gate, continue about 1 mile to cemetery.)

Marker installed: 1989

William Henry Stephens (1826-1891) and his wife Elizabeth Dockery (1827-1888) came to this area from Kentucky in the early 1860s. Together with their sons Shelby, Hugh, Nathan, and Jonas, they established a family farm. In 1876, at the age of 29, Hugh Stephens died and was buried on the family farm. His is the earliest documented burial in the Stephens family cemetery. Although only four graves are marked with legible stones, it is believed that at least twenty-seven family members are interred here. Descendants maintain the historic graveyard.

(1989).

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