is there a list of names for people buried in paupers gravesites, and does each city list that lcation?

Question

found out in 1933 my grandmother passed away and was buried in such a site if Ft Worth Texas. Am interested in fining this in hopes it will lead me to my mothers siblings who were all separated at a very young age.

Answer 1

no but here is some information on it http://www.dallasobserver.com/1997-01-02/news/grateful-dead/print

Answer 2

Most cemetaries have to keep a list. People buy graves, so they have to keep books. People use graves, so they have to keep books. As to whether a grave has a stone or such marker on it, that is usually another issue for the monument people--but your grandmother and her family didn't do business with a monument company. So you go back to square one, the cemetary keeps books.

At a church I attend, we recently celebrated 100 years. In the process, someone discovered that one of the founders had an unmarked grave. The cemetary books, however, helped them locate it. The church since has put a monument on it. It is something that happens all of the time. Still, it sometimes means pouring through pages and pages of old records, but that is how it is done. Good luck.

Answer 3

Pauper's graves are usually for people who are not claimed by family at the time of their death. If you know your grandmother's name, already...then that is probably the most information they could give you on her. Check the hall of records in the city where your family is from...if you know your grandmother's name. Go to the link below. North Exchange Avenue Pauper's Graves Cemetary in Fort Worth, opened in the mid 1800's...there's info links there as well...good luck finding your roots...