Oakwood Cemetery’s oldest marked grave
Oakwood Cemetery began as Lollar’s Cemetery on land John Lollar bought in 1846.
Its oldest marked grave is that of four-year-old P. M. Scott, who died in 1852, and it took the name Oakwood in 1903.
Sources
- Texas Historical Commission marker: Oakwood Cemetery (Atlas 5423007746)atlas.thc.texas.gov
The oldest marked grave is that of four-year-old P. M. Scott, who died in 1852.
In 1903, additional land was acquired and the cemetery renamed Oakwood.
Checked October 15, 2026. How the cards are filed