Elizabeth Crockett (1788-1860)

Acton Cemetery. Location of Acton historic site, smallest state park in Texas. Includes the grve of Mrs. Elizabeth P. Crockett (1788-1860), widow of the Alamo hero David Crockett, and 2 of his children. In 1911 a monument and statue were erected to her memory. Acton (formerly Comanche Peak Post Office) was named in 1855 by C.P. Hollis, first merchant in town. In spite of early name, Acton had few Comanche raids. After erecting a building for church and school, area pioneers selected this plot as cemetery. First person buried here was Mrs. Wash Hutcheson, in 1855. (1968) #79

?, Acton, TX, United States where they was buried (1860)

Texas Historical Marker #01457

Elizabeth Crockett. Wife of David Crockett #1457

?, Acton, TX, United States where they was

Texas Historical Marker #6256, 6257 (On right and left sides) 1788 1860 1911 (Rear) Crockett

Grave of Elizabeth Crockett. Mrs. Elizabeth Crockett, wife of David Crockett, born in Buncombe Co., NC, May 22, 1788, married to David Crockett in Lawrence Co., Tenn., 1816; died in Johnson Co.--now Hood Co.--Jan. 31, 1860, age 72 years. (death date and age are incorrect, see marker #6256, 6257 (On right and left sides) 1788 1860 1911 (Rear) Crockett #6249

?, Acton, TX, United States where they was buried (1860)

Texas Historical Marker #06256

Three Miles South to the Grave of Elizabeth Crockett. Three Miles South to the Grave of Elizabeth Crockett, Wife of David Crockett, hero of the Alamo; died March 2, 1860, age 74. #6256

?, Granbury vicinity, TX, United States where they was burned

Texas Historical Marker #06257

Site of the Home of Elizabeth Crockett. Wife of David Crockett, hero of the Alamo. She died here March 2,1860. Age 74. #6257

?, Granbury vicinity, TX, United States where they lived and died (1860)