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NOTE OF EDITOR, DON SMITH:
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The information provided here
comes from two sources. Primarily, it comes from a three
page document written by Reba G. Jones in 1977. Secondarily,
additional information about certain individuals is provided
by the Self family genealogy of my relative Christopher
Columbus Self, Jr. who worked on his Self Genealogy for
nine years. Uncle C.C. passed away June 15, 1982. To visit
the cemetery today requires going to Hodges Gardens State Park,
located 3 miles north of Hornbeck, Louisiana, and requesting
that a ranger let you through the back gate going to the old Self
Cemetery. From the back gate, it is about a quarter mile
down a dirt road. Hodges Gardens is located in Sabine
Parish, while Hornbeck is located in Vernon Parish just
south of the Parish line.
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REBA G. JONES:
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This is an old family cemetery, established by the
David Washington Self and Frank Dawson Self families.
The two men mentioned were brothers, who settled in
between Florien and Plainview Community sometime
before 1846. The location is near the banks of Mill
Creek, a tributary of Toro Creek, or Bayou, as it
was formerly called. David Washington Self served
as a police juror, Sabine Parish Tax Assessor, Sabine
Parish Sheriff, Sabine Superintendant of Schools, and as State Representative from
Sabine Parish. He was also the Captain, later Major
of the Sabine Rebels, a volunteer infantry company
from Sabine Parish during the War Between The States.
Frank Dawson Self was also a member of this unit, and served as a lieutenant, being among the Louisiana unit who were captured and paroled at the fall of Vicksburg in 1863. The Self Cemetery now must be reached by an old road behind Hodges Gardens. |
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In all the tombstone inscriptions, no effort is made
here to keep the spacing and indentations on the tombs.
The capitalization, punctuation, alignment and exact
wording are kept, although any copyist could make an
error in these particulars of course.
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Inscription
Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ──────────────────────────────
A
Mother
Lela A. Tatum was the wife of
Lela A. Self Dr.
Robert Lansford Self and
October 28, 1860 Robert was the son of David
Feb. 2
1932
Washington Self and Elizabeth
At
Rest
Lutitia Sibley. ╔══╗
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Dr. R. L. Self Dr. Robert Langsford
Self was
May 13, 1859 the
son of David Washington Self
Oct. 4,
1914
Elizabeth Lutitia Sibley.
At Rest ╔══╗
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Walter Morris Walter
Morris Self was the son
Son
of
of Dr. Robert Langsford Self and
R. L. and L. A. Self Lela A. Tatum and Robert was
Born Sept. 7, 1891 the son of David Washington Self
Died Sept.
11, 1900
and Elizabeth Lutitia Sibley.
Gone to be an angel ╔══╗
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S. Rubie, son of Samuel Rubie Self was the
son
S. E. & S. L. Self of Samuel Elisha Self and
Born
Sophronia L. Phifer and Samuel
Feb. 2, 1899 Elisha
Self was the son of David
Died
Washington Self and Elizabeth
Feb. 3,
1899
Lutitia Sibley. ╔══╗
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W. O. W. Samual Elisha
Self was the son
S. E. Self of David Washington
Self and
Born
Elizabeth Lutitia Sibley. The
April
25, 1855
W. O. W. means "Woodsman Of
Died
The World" (a lodge).
Oct. 9,
1910
A light from our household is gone
A voice we love is stilled
A place is vacant in our hearts
That never can be filled. ╔══╗
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Sophronia L. Sophronia
L. Phifer was the wife
Wife
of
of Samuel Elisha Self and Samuel
Samuel E. Self was the son of
David Washington
Born Sept.
29, 1858
Self and
Died June
21, 1911
Lutitia Sibley
Heaven now retains our treasure
Earth the lonely casket keeps
And the sunbeams long to linger
Where our sainted mother sleeps. ╔══╗
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D. W.
Self
David Washington Self was the
born
son of William Isaac Self, Jr.
Dec. 21,
1833
and Virginia Jane Walker. He
died
attained the rank of Major,
Aug. 6,
1895
Confederate States Of America.
His many virtues
form the noblest
monument to his memory. ╔══╗
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Elizabeth L.
Elizabeth Lutitia Sibley was
wife of David W. Self the wife of David Washington
1833-1916
Self. ╔══╗
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Mattie , Wife Mattie
T. Tatum was the wife of
of
John Williams Self and John was
J. W. Self
the son of David Washington Self
Born Nov.
10, 1863
and Elizabeth Lutitia Sibley.
Died
She died as she
lived, trusting in God. ╔══╗ ║10║ One small unmarked ╚══╝ grave. ╔══╗ ║11║ Unmarked child's grave; has two sharp stones, or ╚══╝
pointed stones set. I was told that this was a
child of George Z. and Della Corley.
(Note by Reba G. Jones) ╔══╗
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Maggie,
Maggie was the wife of Clyde
Wife of Clyde Dowden Dowden
and Clyde was the son
Born Oct.
15, 1895
of Ellen D. Self and Thomas J.
Died Apr.
18, 1918
Dowden. Ellen D. Self was the
daughter of David Washington
Self. ╔══╗
║13║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ──────────────────────────────
Baby
Dawson Irby Dowden was the son
Dawson
Irby of Ellen
D. Self and Thomas J.
Dowden
Dowden. Ellen D. Self was the
Born Aug. 20, 1916 daughter of David Washington
Died Nov.
3, 1917
Self and Elizabeth L. Sibley.
Not my will but thine
be done. ╔══╗ ╔══╗ ╔══╗ ╔══╗ ║14║ ║15║ ║16║ ║17║ ╚══╝ ╚══╝ ╚══╝ ╚══╝
Four adult size, unmarked graves, except for wood
markers. The markers were once painted black. Some
have speculated that they may have been the graves
of slaves ╔══╗ ║18║ ╚══╝
One small, unmarked grave. ╔══╗ ║19║ One small, unmarked grave. ╚══╝ ╔══╗
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Little
Abe Abe
Dowden was the son of Thomas
Son
of
T. C. & Ruth Dowden was the daughter of Robert Langsford
Sleep,little one, sleep daughter of David
Washington
Self and Elizabeth Letitia
Sibley. ╔══╗
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Jackie, son of Jackie Dowden
was the son of Thomas
T. C. & Ruth Dowden
Born &
died was the
daughter of Robert Langsford
Ava Jane Self and Ava was the
dauthter of David Washington Self and Elizabeth Letitia Sibley.
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Ellen
Self
Ellen D. Self, wife of Thomas
Wife
of
J. Dowden, was the daughter of
Thos. J. Dowden Franklin Dawson Self
and Mary
Sept.
24, 1861
Elnora Sibley and Franklin was
Mar. 24, 1926 the son of
William Isaac Self,
She was a kind and Jr. and Virginia Jane Sibley.
affectionate wife
A fond mother & a
friend to all. ╔══╗
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Thos. J. Dowden Thomas J. Dowden
was the husband
Born May
1, 1862
of Ellen D. Self and Ellen was
Died May 31, 1937 the daughter of David Washington
Self and Elizabeth Letitia Sibley.
Who walketh uprightly shall be saved. ╔══╗
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Robert
E.
Robert E. Self was the son
Son of F.D.& Mary E.Self of Franklin Dawson Self &
Born June
6, 1866
Mary Elnora Sibley & Franklin
Died Sun. Sept. 25, 1870 was the son of William Isaac
Self, Jr. and Virgina Jane
Walker. A 4 year old child. ╔══╗
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Lula E.Daughter of F.D.& Mary Lula E. Self was the
E. Self Born May 20, 1868 daughter of Franklin
Died Sat. Aug.26, 1871 Dawson Self & Mary Elnora
Sibley and Franklin was
the son of William Isaac
Self,Jr. and Virginia
Jane Walker. ╔══╗
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Wm.
Jesse
William Jesse Self was the son
Son
of
of Samuel Elisha Self and
S. E. and S. L. Self Sophronia L.Pifer and Samuel
Born Jun. 8, 1881 was the son of David Washington
Died Aug.
15, 1885
Self & Elizabeth Lutitia Sibley. ╔══╗ ╔══╗ ╔══╗ ║27║ ║28║ ║29║ Three unmarked graves. ╚══╝ ╚══╝ ╚══╝ ╔══╗ ╔══╗ ║30║
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Elizabeth J. Elizabeth
Jane Self was the
Daughter of
daughter of Franklin Dawson
F.D.Self & Mary E.Self Self and Mary Elnora Sibley
and Franklin was the son of
William
Isaac Self, Jr. and
Virginia Jane Walker. ╔══╗
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Frank D.Self
Franklin Dawson Self was the
Born Oct.
28, 1838
son of William Isaac Self,
Died July
23, 1887
Jr.and Virginia Jane Walker.
He was a Lieutenent of Company
B, the “Sabine Rebels", 17th
Louisiana Infantry Regiment,
Confederate States Army (CSA).
In the War Between The States,
he fought alongside his brother,
Major David Washington Self. ╔══╗
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Mary E. Wife of Mary Elnora Sibley
was the
Frank
Self
wife of Franklin Dawson Self
Feb. 7,
1832
and Franklin was the son of
May 24,
1901
William Isaac Self,Jr. and
Virginia Jane Walker. ╔══╗
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In Memory of David
("Dade") Self, wife of
Dade L. Self
Leonard Slaughter, was the
Wife
of
daughter of Franklin Dawson
J. Leonare Slaughter Self and Franklin was the son
Born 1879
of
William Isaac Self, Jr.
Died
1909
and Virginia Jane Walker. ╔══╗
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Louise E. Self Louise ELLa
Self, wife of James
Wife of James F.Coan Franklin Coan, was the daughter
Born Jan.
29, 1873
of Franklin Dawson Self and
Died Oct.
28, 1937
Mary Elnora Sibley and Franklin
was the son of William Isaac
Self, Jr. and Virginia Jane
Walker. ╔══╗
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J. F. Coan
James Franklin Coan was the
Feb. 18, 1868 husband of
Louise Ella Self
April 8,
1951
and Louise Ella was the daugh-
Life's work will done ter of Franklin Dawson Self
He rests in peace. and Mary Elnora Sibley and
Franklin was the son of
William Isaac Self, Jr. and
Virginia Jane Walker. ╔══╗
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Anabel Thaxton Anabel Thaxton
was the wife of
Wife
of
Franklin B. Coan and Franklin
F. B. Coan
was the son of Louise Ella Self
Born Aug.
19,1906
and James Franklin Coan and
Died March
11, 1926
Louisa was the daughter of
Franklin Dawson Self and Mary Elnora
Sibley and Franklin Dawson Self was
brother to David Washington Self and
son of William Isaac Self, Jr. and Virginia Jane Walker.
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