THE SELF CEMETERY
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Note Of Editor, Don Smith
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, 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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┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ 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, 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 units│ │ 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. │ │ │ │ Reba G. Jones, 1977 │ ├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ 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, also, of course. │ │ R. G. J. │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Editor’s Note: The layout of the Self Family Cemetery │ │ is given here. The numbers will be referred to further │ │ down this web page. │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Editor’s Note: │ │ The comments below which are located under "Additional │ │ Information", is information from the Self genealogy │ │ book written by Christopher Columbus Self, Jr. │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ |
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╔══╗ Tombstone ║ 1║ 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.
╔══╗ Tombstone ║ 2║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── 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
╔══╗ Tombstone ║ 3║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── 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
╔══╗ Tombstone ║ 4║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── 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.
╔══╗ Tombstone ║ 5║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── 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.
╔══╗ Tombstone ║ 6║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── 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 Elizabeth 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.
╔══╗ Tombstone ║ 7║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── 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.
╔══╗ Tombstone ║ 8║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── Elizabeth L. Elizabeth Lutitia SIBLEY was wife of David W. Self the wife of David Washington 1833-1916 SELF.
╔══╗ Tombstone ║ 9║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── 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 Sept 22, 1898 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)
╔══╗ Tombstone ║12║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── 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.
╔══╗ Tombstone ║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.
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╔══╗ Tombstone ║20║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── Little Abe Abe Dowden was the son of Thomas Son of Clyde Dowden and Ruth Chance. Ruth T. C. & Ruth Dowden was the daughter of Robert Langsford April 26, 1928 Chance and Robert was the son of Dec. 13, 1928 Ava Jane Self and Ava was the Sleep,little one, sleep daughter of David Washington Self and Elizabeth Letitia Sibley.
╔══╗ Tombstone ║21║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── Jackie, son of Jackie Dowden was the son of Thomas T. C. & Ruth Dowden Clyde Dowden and Ruth Chance. Ruth Born & died was the daughter of Robert Langsford Aug. 29, 1935 Chance and Robert was the son of Ava Jane Self and Ava was the dauthter of David Washington Self and Elizabeth Letitia Sibley.
╔══╗ Tombstone ║22║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── 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.
╔══╗ Tombstone ║23║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── 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.
╔══╗ Tombstone ║24║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── 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.
╔══╗ Tombstone ║25║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── 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. ╔══╗ Tombstone ║26║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── 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.
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╔══╗ Tombstone ║32║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── 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. ╔══╗ Tombstone ║33║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── 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. ╔══╗ Tombstone ║34║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── 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. ╔══╗ Tombstone ║35║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── 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.
╔══╗ Tombstone ║36║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── 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. ╔══╗ Tombstone ║37║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── 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. ╔══╗ Tombstone ║38║ Inscription Additional Information ╚══╝ ──────────────────── ────────────────────────────── 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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