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Oakwood Cemetery (Refugio County TX) | Find Graves & Burial Records
Cemetery burial records, location, and grave search - Refugio County, TX
Oakwood Cemetery is indexed for cemetery-name searches in Refugio County, Texas and supports burial-record lookup, place validation, and grave-search intent before users move into narrower person-level research.
Site info snapshot
Quick answer
How do I use the Oakwood Cemetery page for cemetery and burial research?
Use this page to confirm the cemetery first, review the map and source signals, scan the burial sample for likely matches, and then step back to Refugio County or Texas only when the search needs broader geographic context.
Cemetery profile
About Oakwood Cemetery, Refugio County, Texas
Oakwood Cemetery is currently indexed under Refugio County, Texas in the Cemetery Finders archive. This page is designed to answer place-intent searches for the cemetery itself while also giving person-name researchers enough context to decide whether this is the right burial site before searching deeper.
The strongest cemetery pages do more than list a name. They confirm geography, show source provenance, expose available burial depth, and offer clear next steps. That is why this page combines location context, record samples, research workflow blocks, and connected archive links in one place.
Contains documented modern-era veteran burials in the current archive.
Cemetery type
Public
GPS coordinates
28.27556, -97.29166
Step-by-step search guide
How to Search Oakwood Cemetery by Name, Place, and Record Context
Method 01
Confirm the cemetery before searching names
- 1. Check the county, state, type, and source label at the top of the page.
- 2. Use the map block below to validate that this cemetery aligns with the place you expect.
- 3. Only after the place is confirmed should you search for similar personal names.
Method 02
Review burial depth and record quality signals
- 1. Check how many burial records are currently linked to this cemetery.
- 2. Look for veteran-linked records, plot details, and date span signals to judge how rich the underlying record set is.
- 3. If the sample looks thin, widen to the county archive instead of forcing a narrow search too early.
Method 03
Use county and state archives as your fallback path
- 1. Return to Refugio County if you need nearby cemetery alternatives or broader local coverage.
- 2. Move up to Texas when the search needs regional context or county comparison.
- 3. Use this layered path instead of repeating blind searches across unrelated places.
Alternative search methods
Alternative Search Methods & Record Paths
| Method | Best For | Speed | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct burial search | Known full names | Fast | Live cemetery-linked sample |
| County archive review | Nearby cemetery comparison | Medium | Strong |
| State archive review | Regional fallback research | Medium | Broad |
| Map + place confirmation | Location validation | Fast | Available |
Map & directions
Oakwood Cemetery Map, Address & Directions
Refugio County, Texas
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Best next step
If the place looks correct, review the burial sample below. If not, move back to the county archive and compare nearby cemeteries before searching names again.
Burial record sample
Burial Names Connected to Oakwood Cemetery
Showing 20 of 21 burial records at Oakwood Cemetery. Page 1 of 2.
| Name | Dates | Military | Plot / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Gail Boen | 2026-04-07 to 2026-04-07 | US NAVY | Plot context limited |
| C W Mower | 1928-05-11 to 2022-04-30 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Charles Denson Bishop | 1943-04-19 to 2022-02-18 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Donald Wesley Cade | 1960-03-31 to 2022-02-02 | US AIR FORCE | Plot context limited |
| Earnest Lee Beavers | 1928-08-02 to 2021-06-18 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Cruz Tobias | 1919-09-25 to 2021-03-30 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Edward Ernest Wende | 1924-03-04 to 2021-03-22 | US NAVY | Plot context limited |
| Donald Clayton Hull | 1938-03-08 to 2021-03-13 | US AIR FORCE | Plot context limited |
| David Wayne Trotter | 1953-10-17 to 2021-03-02 | US MARINE CORPS | Plot context limited |
| David Oril Gaither | 1940-06-23 to 2021-01-02 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| David Stanton Bloomingdale | 1949-07-12 to 2020-11-14 | US NAVY | Plot context limited |
| Emmet M Wagner | 1946-08-20 to 2020-10-24 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Danilo Abellana Garces | 1942-11-03 to 2020-09-22 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Domingo S Requena | 1947-07-13 to 2020-07-26 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| David Lee Winterton | 1944-05-25 to 2020-04-12 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Darren Darell Walker | 1964-11-08 to 2020-01-12 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Donald Wayne Hudson | 1933-08-30 to 2019-09-30 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Charles Herbert York | 1932-03-07 to 2019-06-24 | US MARINE CORPS | Plot context limited |
| Clinton L Robinson | 1941-11-12 to 2017-05-12 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Delmer Fay Bradshaw | 1922-03-17 to 2015-03-08 | US AIR FORCE, US ARMY | Plot context limited |
Nearby archive context
Nearby Cemeteries in Refugio County, Texas
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Williams Cemetery
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Saint Bernard Cemetery
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La Rosa Cemetery
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O'Connor Cemetery
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Nicholas Fagan Memorial Cemetery
23.6 miles - 0 records - Public
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Austwell Cemetery
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Saint Marys Cemetery
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Continue this search
Best Next Steps After Oakwood Cemetery
These pathways are designed to improve session depth by giving visitors the next most useful archive action instead of leaving them at the end of a single cemetery page.
County path
Browse all cemeteries in Refugio County
Compare nearby cemetery pages, source labels, and burial depth before widening the search elsewhere.
Record search
Search all burial records for Oakwood Cemetery
Use the cemetery name with a full person name when the goal is a narrower burial match.
Nearby option
Open Heard Cemetery
Jump directly into another cemetery page in the same county to compare burial coverage and map context.
State hub
Return to Texas cemeteries
Go back to the statewide archive when the location is uncertain or the search needs a broader county range.
Pro tips
Expert Genealogy Advice for Oakwood Cemetery Research
Search the place first, not the person first, when names are common. A confirmed cemetery dramatically improves the quality of a burial search.
Use year ranges from the sample table to separate duplicate names. Even partial death-date context is often enough to narrow a search.
If the page looks too thin, that usually means the cemetery record is real but the person-level layer is incomplete. In that case, the county archive is the best fallback path.
Frequently asked
Frequently Asked Questions About Oakwood Cemetery
This section answers the most common cemetery-intent questions first, so users can quickly decide whether to continue on this page or step back to the broader county archive.
How do I search burial records for Oakwood Cemetery?
Use the burial names on this page as a starting point, then run a focused search with the full name and Oakwood Cemetery. This is the strongest path when you already know the cemetery.
Where is Oakwood Cemetery located?
Oakwood Cemetery is listed in Refugio County, Texas, and the map on this page uses the best available geographic reference from the current archive.
How many burial records are connected to Oakwood Cemetery?
21 burial records are currently linked to Oakwood Cemetery in the archive.
What should I do if this cemetery has only partial information?
Use the county archive to review other cemeteries nearby, compare source labels, and broaden the person search with county and state context if the cemetery page is still sparse.
Official lookup guides
Official Verification Paths for Oakwood Cemetery
These guide pages help you step into the official public source without losing the county and cemetery context already built into this archive page.
Official cemetery source
Verify this cemetery on USGS
Use the official USGS GNIS guide to confirm the cemetery name, mapped place reference, and location context before widening the search.
Official burial source
Check veteran burials on the VA locator
Use the VA guide for official-source verification when this cemetery page carries veteran-linked burial context.
Official resources
Official Resources & Related Links
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