Bradley Springs Cemetery  
 
 

 
David Carter Risinger
Margaret Mahala Risinger
D. C. Risinger
Born
June 30, 1852
Died 
Dec. 4, 1904
A loving husband, a father dear,
A faithful friend lies buried here.
Tenaha Chapter 186
Maggie M. Risinger
Feb. 14, 1869
Nov. 5, 1938

She was a kind and affectionate wife, 
A loving mother and a friend to all.


 

 Margaret Mahala Risinger 
&
 David Carter Risinger, Jr.

Maggie Risinger Family Bible Information
Note:  Does not always agree with tombstone information

Images of Children

Relationship to others buried in Bradley Springs

David Carter:
Brother: William J. "Willie" Risinger
Maggie:
Parents: Julia Ann Mize and Leroy McDuffey Risinger
Grandparents: Mahala Stone and Amos Risinger

David Carter and Maggie Risinger Descendants:
     |-2. Alpha Jane Risinger (b.24 Sep 1885-Tenaha,Shelby,TX d.31 May 1957-
                                 Tenaha,Shelby,TX)
     |     sp: William Noah "Bud" Paramore (b.26 Oct 1879-Shelby,TX m.15 Sep 1912 d.02
                                 Oct 1961-Tenaha,Shelby,TX)
     |  |-3.David Julius Paramore (b.13 Nov 1913-Shelby,TX d.28 May 1914-Shelby,TX)
     |  |-3. Faye (Maggie Faye) Paramore (b.15 Apr 1918-Shelby,TX)
     |  |  |  | sp: Burnice Ruby Walters (b.30 Apr 1914-Angelina,TX d.02 Jul 1992-
                                    Lufkin,Angelina,TX)
     |  |  |  |  |-6. Barbara June Walters (b.25 Mar 1944-Roswell,NM) m.06 Aug 1966
     |  |  |  |  |      sp: Ralph Stephens Eberly (b.11 May 1944-Asheboro,Randolph,NC)
     |  |  |  |  |-6.. Rose Anne Walters (b.01 Jul 1946)
     |  |-3. June (William Noah) Paramore, Jr. (b.10 Jul 1922-Shelby,TX d.Nov 2001-TX)
     |-2. Infant Son Risinger (b.09 Mar 1887-Tenaha,Shelby Co,TX d.21 Apr 1887-
                               Tenaha,Shelby,TX)
     |-2. Alfred Marshall Risinger (b.11 Jun 1889-Tenaha,Shelby,TX d.06 Aug 1964-
                               Center,Shelby,TX)
     |  |      sp: "Dena" (Idena) Pickard (b.31 Oct 1894-Shelby,TX m.18 Mar 1916 d.16 Sep
                             1992-Center,Shelby,TX)
     |  |-3.  Infant  Risinger
     |  |-3. Marie (Edith Marie) Risinger (b.11 Aug 1917-Junction City,Union Co.,AR)
     |  |  | sp: Lloyd Thomas , Jr. Arnall (b.31 Oct 1916-Prospect,Butler Co.,Kansas m.10 Apr
                          1943 d.16 Jan 1992-Lake Charles,Calcasieu Parish,LA)
     |  |-3. "Blackie" (David Carter) Risinger (b.02 May 1919-Tenaha,Shelby,TX)
     |  |  | sp: Amelia Bruna DeGregorio (b.Abt 1919-Rome,Italy m.22 Dec 1948 d.1991-San
                                   Antonio,Bexar Co.,TX)
     |  |-3. Darwin Alfred Risinger (b.01 Nov 1923-Tenaha,Shelby,TX d.05 Sep 1945-
                                   World War II,over Pacific Ocean)
     |  |  | sp: Betty Moore (m.12 Dec 1944)
     |  |-3. "Bug" (Howard Ray) Risinger (b.18 Mar 1926-Houston,Harris Co.,TX d.09 Apr
                                     1938-Tenaha,Shelby,TX)
     |  |-3. Harry Denman Risinger (b.20 Oct 1927-Angelina Co.,TX d.05 Jun 1948-
                                 Shreveport,Caddo Parish,LA)
     |  |-3. Gay (Dixie Gay) Risinger (b.22 May 1933-Tenaha,Shelby,TX d.26 Nov 1986-
                                   Orange,Orange Co.,TX)
     |  |    sp: Clarence Eddie "Dick" Moore (b.29 Mar 1928-Tuscaloosa,Tuscaloosa Co.,AL
                       m.14 Oct 1953(div) d.08 Nov 1977-Milton,Santa Rosa Co.,FL)
     |-2. Alice Risinger (b.27 Aug 1892-Tenaha,Shelby,TX d.18 Mar 1894-
                            Tenaha,Shelby,TX)
     |-2. Annie Belle Risinger (b.27 Jul 1893-Tenaha,Shelby Co,TX d.1975)
     |  |  sp: John Burns Jolley (b.1890 m.24 Dec 1913 d.1973)
     |-2. Louie May Risinger (b.29 Jul 1895-Tenaha,Shelby,Tx. d.08 Mar 1936-Lufkin,TX)
     |  |  sp: John Lafayette Ferguson (b.29 Nov 1888-Willow Grove  Joaquin,TX m.19 Apr
                             1919 d.13 Oct 1942-Lufkin,TX)
     |  |-3. Talmadge Ferguson (b.12 May 1920-Tenaha,TX d.09 Jul 1920-Tenaha,TX)
     |  |-3. John Louis Ferguson (b.10 Mar 1931-Lufkin,TX)
     |  |  |  sp: Sara Jean Presnall (b.16 Oct 1933-Pollock,TX m.10 Sep 1954)
     |-2. Edward Risinger (b.18 Aug 1897-Tenaha,Shelby,TX d.09 Jun 1900-
                               Tenaha,Shelby,TX)
     |-2. Addie Grace Risinger (b.07 Aug 1901-Tenaha,Shelby,TX d.02 Jul 1989-
                                Hemphill,TX)
     |  |  sp: Arlie Edison , Sr. Ferguson (b.17 Jul 1896-Willow Grove  Joaquin,TX m.01 Apr
                                 1922 d.03 Jan 1982-Many,LA)
     |-2. Minnie Lee (A.) Risinger (b.27 Aug 1899-Tenaha,Shelby,TX d.1971-
                              Lufkin,Angelina Co.,TX)
     |  |  sp: Clyde Benjamin Paramore (b.Abt 1900 m.21 Jan 1919)
     |-2. Grady Henry Risinger (b.04 Sep 1903-Tenaha,Shelby,Tx. d.09 Dec 1968-
                             Tenaha,Shelby,TX)
     |  |  sp: Jessie  (m.(div))
     |-2. DC (David Carter) Risinger (b.04 May 1905-Tenaha,Shelby,Tx. d.11 Oct 1993-
                          Lufkin,Angelina,Tx.)
     |  |  sp: Julius Forrest Paramore (b.12 Nov 1900 m.12 Feb 1929
                           d. Nov 1949-Lufkin,Angelina,TX)

1900 Shelby Co TX Census page
342-343 RISINGER, D.            Head         Jun 1861    38  M   16          LA  AL  AL  Farmer
                                Maggie     Wife         Jun 1859     41  M   16  8  5  TX  AL  TX
                                Althos       Daughter  Sep 1885     14  S                 TX  LA  TX
                                Alred        Son           Jun 1889    10  S                  TX  LA  TX
                                Annie Bell  Daughter   Jul 1893     6   S                  TX  TX  TX
                                Louise        Daughter   Jul 1895     4   S                  TX  TX  TX
                                Minnie       Daughter    Aug 1899 9/12 S                  TX  TX  TX
                                Nancy G.    Mother       Dec 1830   69  Wd       1  1   AL
                                G. Levard    Cousin       Dec 1832    67  Wd               AL   ?    ?          ?

1910 Shelby Co. TX Census page 268
99-99 RISINGER, Maggie M.    Head    F  W  40  Wd              11      8   TX  AL  TX  Farmer
                             Alpha J.      Dau       F  W  24  S                               TX  LA  TX
                             Alfred M.    Son       M  W  20 S                               TX  LA  TX  Farm Lab
                             Annie B.       Dau       F   W  16 S                               TX  LA  TX
                             Louis M.       Dau       F   W  14  S                              TX  LA  TX
                             Minnie A.     Dau       F    W  11 S                               TX  LA  TX
                              Addie G.     Dau       F    W  9  S                                TX  LA  TX
                              Henry G.     Son      M    W  7  S                                 TX  LA  TX
                              D. C.            Dau     F      W  5  S                                 TX  LA  TX
1920 Shelby Co. TX Census page 284
137-144 RISINGER, Maggie M.  Head      O  F      F  W    51  W  TX  AL  TX  Farmer
                          Addie G.     Dau                    F  W    18  S   TX  LA  TX  None
                                Henry G.     Son                    M  W   16  S   TX  LA  TX  None
                                D. C.           Dau                     F  W   14  S    TX  LA  TX  None
 
 
 

Linkable Bradley Springs List of Known Burials

Bradley Springs Plot Map
Closeups
South West Section:  Rows 1-3, A-C
Mid West Section:    Rows 4-5, A-C
North West Section: Rows 6-8, A-C
North East Section:   Rows 1-3, E-G
Mid East Section:      Rows 4-5, E-G
South East Section:    Rows 6-8, E-G

Bradley Springs Restoration and Preservation Project

Photos from Cemetery Workings

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Location Map

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NOTICE

If you have family buried here, you are welcome to attend the annual cemetery working the last Saturday in May.  If it is raining, the gathering usually moves to the First Methodist Church in Tenaha. Come about 11 AM and bring a covered dish, a chair, and information about your family (copies of pictures we may use are especially welcome).

Donations to the upkeep of the cemetery may be made to: 
              Bradley Springs Cemetery Fund 
              Citizens State Bank
              PO Box 380
              Tenaha, Texas 75974


 
 
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