Find A Grave - Oakwood Cemetery

Ames, Adrienne b. August 3, 1903 d. May 31, 1947
Actress. Born Adrienne Ruth McClure, she played in films such as "The Death Kiss," "George White's Scandals" and "The Road to Reno." Married for a time to actor Bruce Cabot, she leaves films business in 1941 and becomes a commentator on a New York City radio station, interviewing celebrities and dispensing beauty suggestions. (Bio by: MC)
Cause of death: Cancer
Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Plot: Buried next to her sister Gladys McClure in the family plot.
Bell, Charles Keith b. April 18, 1853 d. April 23, 1913
US Congressman. Elected to represent Texas' 27th and 8th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1893 to 1897. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Plot: Section 11, Lot 1
GPS coordinates: 32.4622116, -97.2081299 (hddd.dddd)
Bowman, Euday Louis b. November 9, 1887 d. May 26, 1949
Ragtime Composer. His best known song was the classic 12th Street Rag, which he wrote about his experience in Kansas City, Kansas copyrighted in 1914. It did not become popular until 1948 when it was recorded by Walter "Pee Wee" Hunt. Other songs written by Bowman including "Fort Worth Blues," were never published.
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Carswell, Horace Seaver b. July 16, 1916 d. October 26, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II as a Major in the 308th Bombardment Group. He was awarded the CMOH for his heroism and bravery over the South China Sea on October 26, 1944. His citation reads "He piloted a B-24 bomber in a one-plane strike against a Japanese convoy in the South China Sea on the night of 26 October 1944. Taking the enemy force of 12 ships escorted by at least 2 destroyers by surprise, he made...[Read More]
Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Plot: Carswell Park, To Right Of Entrance
Courtright, Timothy 'Jim Longhair' d. February 8, 1887
Western Lawman. Born Timothy Isaiah Courtright, in 1848 at Sangamon County, Illinois, he had a reputation as being fast with a gun. He was at various times a jailer, hired killer, private detective and racketeer. In 1876, he was elected the first US Marshal of Fort Worth, Texas and inherited the task of cleaning up the un-ruled city. He became known for his long hair, it is believed that he killed at least five men during altercations and shootouts. During this time, he also used his badge as a...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Culberson, Charles Allen b. June 10, 1855 d. March 19, 1925
Governor of Texas, US Senator. Born in Dadeville, Alabama, he moved to Texas in 1856 with his family. He attended Virginia Military Institute, graduated in 1874, studied law at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville (1876 to 1877), was admitted to the bar in Daingerfield, Texas in 1877, and began his law practice in Jefferson, moving to Dallas in 1887. Culberson's political career began when he was elected and served as Attorney General of Texas (1890 to 1895). Elected as the 21st...[Read More] (Bio by: Hallie Garrison)
Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
McClure, Gladys Ethel b. August 5, 1914 d. November 26, 1933
Actress. A native of Fort Worth, Texas, she was the sister of actress Adrienne Ames. McClure attened the Tenth Ward School in Fort Worth, Texas, and then in Chatham, Virginia, before she moved to Beverly Hills, California, to pursue a career in acting. McClure went onto appear on stage using the name of Linda Marsh and Linda March, and also appeared in the films, "The Midnight Girl" (1919), "Oh! Louise!" (1919), and "The Love Auction" (1919), as 'Jean Dale.' On November 26, 1933 at the age of...[Read More]
Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Plot: Family Plot, Block 31, Lot 44
McDonald, William b. June 22, 1866 d. July 4, 1950
Political Figure. Historical marker reads: Became active in politics in 1890. His ability to unite black and white voters led to his prominence as a leader of the "Black and Tan" faction of the rebublican party. He served as a delegate to many state and national conventions, until the decline of the rebuplican party in Texas in the early 1900's. He was also active in black masonic societies. He served as state secretary for 47 years. He moved to Fort Worth in 1906, founded the fraternal bank...[Read More] (Bio by: Mr. Denardo)
Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Pate, Joseph William b. June 6, 1892 d. December 26, 1948
Major League Baseball Player. Played Major League baseball as a pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics for two seasons (1926 to 1927). While is Major League career was breif (compiling a 9 Wins and 3 Losses record), he was a hero to a generation of Fort Worth baseball fans. He was the only pitcher to twice win 30 games in the Texas Leagues (1921, 1924). He pitched for the Fort Worth Cats from 1918 to 1925, and had a 176 Wins and 51 Losses record with them.
Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Plot: Block 85, Lot 22 (pate / Edlebrook Lot)
GPS coordinates: 32.4604683, -97.2100983 (hddd.dddd)
Short, Luke b. 1854 d. 1893
Western Frontiersman. Primarily a gambler and saloon owner, he was a friend of the Earps, Mastersons and Doc Holliday. A known figure in Arizona, he killed a man in Tombstone shortly before he left and not long before the OK Corral shoot out. When he was in Dodge City, after he left Tombstone, he called on his old friends to help him, and the "Dodge City Peace Commission" (as they were called) protected him from the Dodge City lawmen. He was, however, involved in a number of additional fatal...[Read More]
Cause of death: Dropsy
Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Smith, John Peter b. September 16, 1831 d. October 11, 1901
Western Pioneer. Born in Kentucky, he relocated to the Texas Territory 1853. He worked as a teacher, clerk and surveyor before his appointment as Deputy Surveyor of the Denton Land Department in 1855. He also was a student of law and was later admitted to the bar in 1860. During the Civil War, he served in the Confederate Army Texas 7th Calvary and was severely wounded at Donaldsville, Louisiana. After the war, returned to Fort Worth, where he became involved in the development of the City. He...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Plot: Section 11, Lot 1 & 2
GPS coordinates: 32.4622612, -97.2081299 (hddd.dddd)
Waul, Thomas Neville b. January 5, 1813 d. July 28, 1903
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General, CSA Congressman. He was admitted to the bar in 1835, moved to Gonzales County, Texas, where he practiced law and established a plantation. He was elected to the First Provisional Congress of the Confederacy in 1861, recruited the Waul's Texas Legion and was commissioned its Colonel in 1862. In 1863, he surrendered his command after the Battle Vicksburg and was promoted Brigadier General, in September 1863. From 1864, until the end of the war, he...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Plot: Block 23, Lot 9 W 1/2, Space 6
GPS coordinates: 32.7703094, -97.3486481 (hddd.dddd)

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