Stoddard - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Pompey Harper

nelda3168 — 2009-11-08 03:20:15Z

I have Harpers in my Family Tree and I believe I remember seeing an Arminta Harper, let me check and Ill get back with you.

Re: Need guidance on locating obits

nelda3168 — 2009-11-08 03:17:16Z

Hi. I dont know where you are from but I live in Stoddard County, and I know that the Statesman only keeps Obituary Archives online back to August of 2001. As for other resources you might try the Keller Public Library in Dexter
http://www.kellerpl.org or you may check with The Stoddard County Missouri Geneaological Society:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~moscgs
I know that the Library keeps an Index from the Dexter Daily Statesman and the Bloomfield Vindicator. On the Geneaology Society Website they have created an Obituary Index File for searching, it currently only contains Obits from A-E though. Bloomfield Library has the Vindicator through 2000 on Microfilm. Hope these resources can point you in the right direction and good luck on your search!

Re: Arthur Thomas SHORT m. Grace Ann LOWReY

Idume — 2009-11-07 23:05:23Z

Records reflect Arthur and Grace married 21 Jul 1917 Butler County MO. At the time of their marriage Arthur lived in Puxico and Grace lived at Wappapello.

No record found for Opal's marriage. However, she had a son named John Thomas Short born 21 Jan 1938 at Puxico and died 30 Apr 1939 Puxico. The father of this child was listed as Lawrence Cookson. Mrs. Arthur Short was the informant. The child is buried at Brown General Baptist Church Cemetery in Puxico (as are Arthur and Grace - their graves can be found on find-a-grave). John Thomas Short's death record can be found online at the MO death index.

Just providing a little more information on your family.

Obituary Lookup Please

robertelder64 — 2009-11-05 13:11:59Z

Could someone please lookup a obituary for me, Nancy (Brydon) Davis, 15 Feb 1901.

Robert

Re: Arthur Thomas SHORT m. Grace Ann LOWReY

MSoutherland1845 — 2009-11-02 15:46:57Z

By doing a search on Ancestry.com, I have found two marriage licenses which may prove helpful to you in your research.
1.
Sylvia Mae SHORT of Puxico, Stoddard Co., MO
married
Steve Truman HARDESTY of Advance, Stoddard Co., MO
1 Jan 1937 in Marble Hill, Bollinger Co., MO
Married by Minister Rev. T. P. Ralph

2.
Ina Florence SHORT, age 15 of Puxico, MO, Stoddard Co., MO
married
Arthur Virgil JOHNSON, age 19 of Bloomfield Stoddard Co., MO
28 Nov 1943
Assent to marriage by her mother, Grace SHORT and
his mother, Mrs. Josephine JOHNSON on 27 Nov 1943
Married by Nazarene Minister, Rev. H. L. Ray

I hope this helps further your genealogy pursuit. I didn't conclusively find Opal F. Short's marriage.

The two I did find "SEEM" to be the ones you are looking for, though.

Greer WILLIAMS, Elizabeth HAISLIP 1880 census

PatZadrowski — 2009-11-02 13:38:37Z

Looking for those who can exchange research on this Williams family

1880 census - Castor Township
Williams, Greer D -age 20 - farmer - MO MO MO
Elizabeth M.(Haislip) - 20 - wife - MO TN TN
Etta E. - 1 - daughter
Lisa J. ? - 28 - sister
Martha I. - 10 - niece

Thanks so much!
Pat Shores Zadrowski

Smith's of Stoddard County!!

Doncy39 — 2009-11-02 12:59:40Z

William Smith and Lucinda Jane [ Langley b. in Tenn.] lived in Pike township, Stoddard County MO,as early as 1860. They had 6 children, Henry, Amey, Martha, Columbia Rachel, John and Thomas. They are both buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery close to Bell City, MO. William married Deliah [Cook] Limbaugh after Jane died.
Any info on the above would be deeply appreciated.William and Jane would be my gg grandparents.
Doncy

Arthur Thomas SHORT m. Grace Ann LOWReY

517Janis_K — 2009-11-01 16:37:28Z

This couple m. a/1918, presumably in MO, Arthur was the s/o James Joshua "Josh" SHORT, b. a/1856 Union co KY, d. 7 Jan 1918, Butler co MO, and Louisa J. TURPIN, b. a/1856, Union co KY, d. bef 1 Jun 1900, probably in Cape Girardeau co MO. Arthur was b. 29 Aug 1884 in Cape Girardeau and d. Sep 1968 in Puxico, Stoddard co MO. Grace was b. 30 Jul 1897 in IL and d. 11 Nov 1994 in Dexter, Stoddard co MO. They had three daughters in the 1930 Duck Creek, Stoddard co MO census: Silvia b a/1918, Opal F. b 13 Aug 1921 d. 16 Oct 1980 (SSDI)and Ina Florence b. a/1928. Does anyone know who the daughters married? if they stayed in Stoddard co? Thanks for any help with these SHORT "cousins" of mine. I have a great deal of SHORT family data to share.

Cardinal & Martha Elizabeth Stewart

spadesspouse — 2009-10-07 19:50:53Z

1900 Fed. Census states Martha Elizabeth Stewart mother of 12 with 8 living. In the M.H. Henderson Cemetery in the same area are the following: Stewart, boy b. & d. 15 Dec 1891 and Stewart, Neva b. 19 Oct 1888 d. 22 Oct 1888. I feel these two babies are Martha's and Cardinal's children, but no proof.

Re: Bluff Cemetery - is there a listing somewhere?

wfeas — 2009-10-05 12:41:15Z

On the Missouri Death certificates there is a death cert for an Amanda Lowery who died in 1930 in Pemiscot County (very close to Stoddard) Check it out. Signed by a W. V. Lowery.

Bluff Cemetery - is there a listing somewhere?

reneeetaylor — 2009-10-05 02:35:17Z

I am searching for the grave of Victoria Lowery (possibly Amanda Lowery), wife of Jesse Lowery. She died in 1929. I have death certificates for Jesse and their children (including my grandmother, Nettie Jane Lowery Rodgers), but have not located a Missouri death certificate for her or any info on where she is buried. The whole family is buried at Bluff Cemetery in Essex, Mo., so I would suspect she is there, also.

Is there a cemetery listing book - or a caretaker of the cemetery that may be able to see if she is buried there?

Any info is appreciated!

STRATTON, BRIGHT

netsrfr1 — 2009-09-28 16:08:53Z

Am searching for Charlie Stratton, Josephine Bright ancestors. Josephine was the dau. of Joseph Bright. She was born in IN abt.1880 and died in Dunklin Co., abt 1970. She reportedly married Charlie Stratton abt. 1911. Charlie reportedly died abt. 1919. She had a son, Ernest, prev. to marrying Charlie. They had Homer E., Joe and Jewel. There was also Lee, who I believe was Charlie's son by another mother. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

coleman/snider

greta_casper — 2009-09-25 14:53:19Z

1860 census Liberty,Stoddard,Mo.
1860
William Coleman age 47 IN.
Eleanor(Brenton) age 43 IN.
Robert N. age 20 IN.
Sarah J. age 18 IN. married Willis Snider s/o Dr Jacob Snider.
Elizabeth A. age 14 IN.
William H. age 12 IN.
Lavinia age 10 (twin)IN.
Louisa age 10 IN.
Peter C. age 8 IN.
Rebecca A. age 6 IN. married William Snider
John M. age 2 MO. John's stone reads John P.

Need guidance on locating obits

BillCook2 — 2009-09-16 17:03:22Z

I'm trying to track down obits of Stoddard Co. Cooks. Two are relatively modern. Ernest Cook, d. Jun 1986 in Advance, Stoddard Co. and his wife Kathleen G. (De Journett) Cook d. 17 Dec 1998 also in Advance. Third is their father, Att Cook d. 13 Jul 1944, Castor TWP, Stoddard Co., bur. Gravel Hill Cemetery.
If anyone can look those up I would appreciate it very much. More generally, what are the best sources for locating obits from both the Bloomfield Vindicator and the Dexter Daily Stateman?
Bill Cook - New Mexico

Re: Nations Cemetery

JeanWS — 2009-09-10 07:57:24Z

Can anyone tell me if there may be a Sarah Nations George buried in this cemetery? She was purportedly the wife of Britton George and buried in the 'George-Nations Cemetery in Missouri."

Re: Aslin & Death Certificate Question

mck42 — 2009-09-06 20:13:33Z

This cemetery record is from Findagrave.com Wilma Aslin died June 22 1919 & is buried in the Walker cemetery in Bloomfield Stoddard Co. Mo. Parents listed as David & Harriet Aslin. From Mo. marriage records 1805-2002 at Ancesty.com David Aslin & Hattie Murphy were married Jan.24 1909 in stoddard Co. Hope this helps. Mary

Re: Aslin & Death Certificate Question

valnchole — 2009-09-06 03:48:49Z

Thank you -- yes I guess that is possible. I had thought not because it stated in the newspaper article that they were of Cline's Island but I guess anything is possible. I know they lived out of state at some point, at least according to family stories, either Illinois or Arkansas but I don't know when.

Re: Aslin & Death Certificate Question

green191 — 2009-09-06 02:34:37Z

Have you thought of the fact that the town is maybe closer to a different county? Or that she died in a different state? My Brother died in 1917 in Arkansas but is buried in MIssouri. Arkansas had the closest hospital. He was born in Cardwell Dunklin co.

Jennie
I will try to keep checking too for you.

Re: McNeil

ander217 — 2009-08-24 01:54:07Z

The funeral records of the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home of Bloomfield, Stoddard, MO, list Oscar George McNeil, b. 19 Mar 1874, Bloomfield, MO; d. 31 May 1948, Marshall, IL; bur. North Antioch Cemetery, Bloomfield MO; spouse Emma Bobbitt survived of the home in Marshall, IL; his parents were Frank McNeil b. in VA and Jane ___ b. in Bloomfield, MO; he was a farmer, died of heart trouble, funeral payment arrangements made by Ed Bobbitt.

Re: Dowdy Cemetery - Where is it?

ander217 — 2009-08-10 22:29:39Z

Next to John Spangler is a double stone for Clara E. Kyle, 27 Apr 1889-24 Apr 1967, and Harry W. Kyle, 16 Sep 1883-6 Mar 1964.
I found Clara Etta Kyle in the Watkins & Sons Funeral records as follows: b. 27 Apr 1889 in Carmi, IL; d. 24 Apr 1967 in Whitaker Rest Home, Dexter, MO; bur. Caroline Dowdy/New Bethel; widow; father Kinchen Pyle, b. IL; mother Ida Baker, b. IL; housewife; mbr. Church of Christ; d. of pneumonia; additional name mentioned was Mrs. Clyde Smith of Michigan.
Harry Walter Kyle's funeral record stated he was b. in Piedmont, MO, and d. at Rt. 2 Dexter, MO, which was also his place of residence at time of death. Parents not listed.

Re: Dowdy Cemetery - Where is it?

ander217 — 2009-08-10 14:25:34Z

There are Armstead Dowdy and Caroline Dowdy/New Bethel Cemeteries, both located southwest of Dexter, MO. Buried in Caroline Dowdy Cemetery is a John E. Spangler, 22 Feb 1883-3 Feb 1919, but no listing in the cemetery book for Maggie Spangler.

Caroline Dowdy Cemetery is located in S29 T25 R10.

Re: Duck's Creek, MO cemeteries

ander217 — 2009-08-10 12:43:49Z

It would be helpful to know to which "Duck's" Creek you are referring. The small village of Duck Creek is in the northwestern-most tip of Stoddard County. It is near Duck Creek Conservation Area which lies in Stoddard, Wayne, and Bollinger Counties. If your ancestors died near the town of Duck Creek, or within the present conservation area lands, then they could be buried in any of those counties.

Duck Creek Township is in the northwestern area of Stoddard County and includes the town of Puxico and smaller surrounding towns, besides a large rural area.

Duck Creek Cemetery is located about three miles southeast of Puxico, MO. near Duck Creek Baptist Church.

Your ancestor's names do not appear in the cemetery book. Other Brights are buried in Fagan, Bloomfield, Rock Point, Pleasant Hill, Oak Ridge (Zaddock), Sadler Chapel, and Smith-Stevenson Cemeteries.

Re: Cemeteries

BKokal — 2009-09-02 14:32:59Z

The directions I gave were from the old Stoddard County Cemetery book. I personally have never visited the cemeteries in question.

Dowdy Cemetery - Where is it?

dkwesley — 2009-08-10 13:54:01Z

I have a death certtificate for a Maggie Spangler who died in 1913 where it states she was buried in Dowdy Graveyard.

Doed anyone know where Dowdy Graveyard is located? Or what it may be called today.

Re: Dowdy Cemetery - Where is it?

dkwesley — 2009-08-10 16:43:09Z

Is there a listing for a Clara Kyle that's John's wife, she remarried twice with the last one to a Harry Kyle.

Re: Duck's Creek, MO cemeteries

c_davismcdonald — 2009-08-11 06:23:18Z

If you have a cemetery book, I would greatly appreciate any information on H. M. (Hershel) Davis who lived in Duck Creek Township and died in 1894.

Re: Nations Cemetery

rbarker188 — 2009-08-10 20:18:46Z

Thank you. I am also researching the Ridge family for a friend. Haven't gotten very far back yet but would like to share info. Do you know when Wilbert Ridge died and where he is buried?

Re: Cemeteries

irajr — 2009-08-16 19:11:46Z

Yesterday I found the (East) cemetery just fine.
But following the instructions for the (West) - led me to a Gravel Hill Cemetery which is fairly close to Puxico. Could that be the new name for Pleasant Grove (West)?

Re: Grayridge , Stoddard Co. Mo.

patriciajgray — 2009-08-16 19:30:32Z

I am researching at this time involves an adoption very similar to the one you describe, only backwards.James Newton Wiley married a Eugie Kinder. I have a 1930 Census of their family I can send to you. James and Eugie are my maternal great grand parents.

The adoption that I heard about was that James' parents were never known of. They had left him behind when they went West and he was taken in by the Wiley family and eventually traveled West with the Wiley family in covered wagon to Missouri. My mother recounts stories of his tales of coming west and of the adoption within the family.

I'm still a little confused of the structure of the family based on your post, but I would love any more info that you have on this.

Re: Cemeteries

MarkBrasier — 2009-07-31 15:08:02Z

1974

Re: Myrtie PERRYMAN and Newman Lee ROBINSON married 1931

kenrobinson114 — 2009-08-06 03:32:07Z

I'm the Grandchild of Myrtie Elizabeth Morris Perryman and Newman Lee Robinson. I would be interested to find out your relationship to them, and any information that you may have about either family. I have Morris information back to mid 1800's, and Robinson back to around 1790.

Myrtie's first husband was James D Perryman, married 1918.
Childern:
- Everett L Perryman b. Aug 31, 1919 d. 1991 or 1992
- Lillian Perryman Smith b. Jul 18, 1921 d. Jun 6, 1995
- James Elmer Perryman b. Nov 18, 1922 d. Aug 1999
- Harold Edward Perryman B. May 16, 1926 d. Dec 20, 1997

Newman's first wife was Roxie Ann Kirby, married ?
Childern:
- Garland Robinson
- Ruth Elizabeth Robinson b. Mar 19, 1916, d. Mar 26, 1916
- Lucille Robinson White b. June 1918, d. ?

Newman and Myrtie had two sons:
- Living Robinson
- Paul Leroy Robinson b. Jul 22, 1934, d. Dec 25, 1994

You can reach me at: fozier90804@mypacks.net

Aslin & Death Certificate Question

valnchole — 2009-09-02 21:46:25Z

Hi there -- let me just preface this by saying that I'm currently "stuck" at home with a preemie infant so I'm not able to head down to Stoddard Co any time soon. But the internet is amazing :)

Anyway, I am currently looking for the death certificate of Wilma Aslin. She was born October 26, 1910 and died January 23, 1919 from the flu. I have been through the online Missouri death index but can't find her or anything that looks remotely close. She should be there no questions. I know that the family lived out of state for a while (then came back) but presumably Wilma died in Stoddard Co re these articles in the Bloomfield Vindicator:

January 24, 1919
Page 6
Cline's Island Items
Davie Aslin's little girl, Wilma, is very sick with a relapse from the influenza

Friday, Jan 31, 1919:
Under Cline's Island Items:
"Wilma Aslin, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Aslin of
Cline's Island, died January 23, 1919, aged 9 years. She was a lovely little girl and was loved by all who knew her. She leaves to mourn her death, her father, her mother and sister and a host of relatives and friends."
"Why should we weep?
She is better, far;
She has no sadness
Her new life to mar.
Then let us live
So that some day
We will meet little Wilma
And with her stay." - A Schoolmate

Any tips to locating this death certificate or does anyone have any info to add? I have gone as far as to search the databases for all January deaths in Stoddard in 1919 and have come up with nothing.

Re: Aslin & Death Certificate Question

valnchole — 2009-09-05 06:59:58Z

Thanks --

As for the January 24th date my guess would be that the paper had already gone to print before they'd heard she died so it came out a day late.
I believe that she must have had a certificate as she died in 1919 which is 9 years past when they started requiring them.

I guess I'm going to have to start getting really creative with my searches looking for those misspellings!

Re: Henry Mack Jarrell (1825 - );Ky>Mo

B_LaMunion — 2009-08-28 19:33:10Z

I have a picture of Charlie Book and his wife. The Books went to the Greenwood school early 1900s. I will email a copy to anyone that can tell me who his wife was!
I also have a picture of Hugh Barton and wife Elizabeth Mitchell. Bill Mitchell and his wife? Do these families connection in anyway?
Bonnie

Re: Patrick Henry Jarrell (1880-1957);Mo

B_LaMunion — 2009-08-22 00:48:01Z

Letter from Emma Majors Cole Alicia Arkansas
In the fall of 1923 Iver Trowbridge came to our house to help my dad (Thomas Majors) harvest his cotton crop. He stayed and worked a year for Dad and then he married my cousin Tillie Stanberry. They settled in Pemiscott county near Kennett Missouri. They had seven children.
Iver's brother Claude and his wife Dora also went to Missouri after Iver did.
I never knew Albert,Milton,Robert,Clarence or their father Melton Anderson Trowbridge.
Iver two younger brothers named William and Johnny. William married my sister, Alean Majors in 1927.
I hope this information helps someone.

Re: McNeil

B_LaMunion — 2009-08-21 20:27:32Z

From Stoddard County Newspaper dated June 3,1948
Former Sheriff of Stoddard County dies
George Oscar McNeil was born near Bloomfield, Mo., March 12, 1874 and passed away at his home in Marshall, Ill. May 31, 1948 at the age of 74 years, 2 months, 12 days. He was brought to Bloomfield, Mo, where services were held at Watkins Chapel, June 2, 1948 at 4 p.mp. with Rev D. K. Foster, Pastor of the Baptist Church at Carutherville, officiating, interment in the N. Antioch cemetery. At an early age he was united in marriage to Emma Bobbitt of Bloomfiled. To this union two daughters and three sons were born. He leaves his wife Mrs. Oscar McNeil and four daughter and three sons of Marshall, Ill.other relatives and friends to mourn his going. Watkins Service.
He must of married the second time for this to make sense.
Bonnie

Re: Duck's Creek, MO cemeteries

MrsPVG — 2009-08-10 15:51:57Z

I have been looking for Samuel Gambill b.1845- d.1880-1889 buried in Duck Creek, MO. and his wife Mary J. Gant Gambill
b.1847 - d. 1889
Anyone have any info. on them?
yougoladybug@yahoo.com

Re: Duck's Creek, MO cemeteries

dorotheamckenzie — 2009-08-11 01:41:11Z

Thank you for leads to the other counties as that is the Duck's Creek I am looking for in Stoddard county. Dorothea

Duck's Creek, MO cemeteries

dorotheamckenzie — 2009-08-09 16:45:49Z

I am trying to find the burial place of John and Elisa Bright who passed away in the 1850's and 1860's respectively, in Duck's Creek Mo. Thank you Dorothea

Re: Pioneer families of Stoddard County

dorotheamckenzie — 2009-08-09 16:39:40Z

Hi Jimmy, I recently went to Nashville TN where Elizabeth White's father, Uriah White was from and I have a map of where his farm was in Lincoln County TN about an hour or so south of Nashville, unfortunatly, I didn't get a chance to go there but will be glad to share the map and info I found. I am still trying to find where John's parents are buried in Duck's Creek MO. Philip and Elisa Bright. Do you know where Elizabeth, John Bright's wife is buried in Texas? My email is dreamtraveler2001@yahoo.com

Re: Nations Cemetery

oliverfamily6 — 2009-08-08 20:49:23Z

It's called George Cemetery. It is near Leora. I was there just a few weeks ago researching Hobbs/Ridge.

Re: Nations Cemetery

oliverfamily6 — 2009-08-11 01:09:56Z

I'm still at a stalemate with that one. Email me at oliver_family_6@yahoo.com and we can compare notes.

Re: Patrick Henry Jarrell (1880-1957);Mo

green191 — 2009-08-22 04:47:07Z

His death certificate is listed in Butler co it said he had been there 2 weeks.
April 2 1957 Patrick Henry Jarrell died he was born in Dexter Mo in JAn 6 1880 to Elijah Jarrell and Judy Majors
Patricks wife was not listed as she had died. The informant Mr Loyd Jarrell Dexter Mo.
Sadler cemetery Dexter Mo.
his death certificate can be seen on line at
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/a...

His mothers Judia Ann Carolina Jarrells is also listed but in Stoddard co listed is her parents.

Hope this helps, there are more Jarrells listed

Re: Aslin & Death Certificate Question

green191 — 2009-09-05 05:55:58Z

May not be much help but I notice one of the papers said Wilma was very sick dated Jan 24 , the other said she died Jan 23. Now Maybe she died earlier and the message was relaid that way. Also it is possible no death certificate was ever done. Remember they did not start till 1910 so May be they just did not do a death certificate.
The last ideal is that she died Maybe in a different county close to a Doctor or Hospital, Or she died in another State , I think Paragould Arkansas is not all that far away So it is possible she died in Arkansas .
I have been looking for a Aunt Harriett Johnson for quite a while and her husband charlie, Well Her name was Nancy H. JOhnson (no one in the family knew that cause she was called Harriett, > I make is almost half way threw the Johnsons.
So Wilma could have been a nick name not her full name. Aslin could have been miss spelled.
There is jus so many things that could have happened. My aunt died in 1928 she was just a child family could not afford a stone, so when they finally could afford one , they placed one there only problem is her death certificate said she died 2 years before on a different day and month.
Istill have not found a g-grandfater who died in 1918 , I also believe that they for got the date of death and just put the stone with the date they thought.

Jennie

Re: Kappler

nsteffey1 — 2009-08-22 15:58:59Z

Lizzie Walker 1869-1947 was my great great grandmother. However, I have her being married to John W Kappler 1862-1954, and his father as Jacob W Kappler 1833-1884 and mother Anna Marie Tropf 1826-1898. Lizzie and John W had Walter, Jacob, Hugh, Mary and Emma. Walter was my great Grandfather. He and Berta Ann King had a son John W. Kappler who was my grandfather. He married Edna Mae Clark in 1937 (they lied about their ages on the marriage license/certificate) and had my Lois Jean Kappler and my father John Vernon Kappler. He divorced Edna Mae (not sure what year) and married Olive Elaine Batdorf around 1948. I am interested in discussing this more with you! I have some pictures. I know I have on of Walter Kappler and Bertha Ann King. Also have some photos of John W. Kappler and Olive. Thanks.

Coleman/Snider

greta_casper — 2009-08-17 18:58:36Z

Does anyone have any info. about William Coleman
He was in the 1860 census Liberty,Stoddard,Mo.
1860
William Coleman age 47 IN.
Eleanor(Brenton) age 43 IN.
Robert N. age 20 IN.
Sarah J. age 18 IN. married Willis Snider
Elizabeth A. age 14 IN.
William H. age 12 IN.
Lavinia age 10 (twin)IN.
Louisa age 10 IN.
Peter C. age 8 IN.
Rebecca A. age 6 IN.
John M. age 2 MO. John's stone reads John P.

Pompey Harper

jillbusybee_1 — 2009-09-04 18:22:27Z

Can anyone identify Pompey Harper in the 1860 Stoddard, MO Federal Census? I'm wondering if he could be William P Harper the son of Henry & Mary. Wm P Harper appears w/wife Margaret & children Mary, Thomas & Arminta in 1860 Stoddard, MO. Where did they go after that?

Re: Cemeteries

billm2 — 2009-09-02 13:05:59Z

Was there a sign that indicated the cemetery you found near Puxico was Gravel Hill? I located Pleasant Grove West near Puxico two years ago at what could be the same location.

I found Pleasant Grove West using directions from one of the Missouri genealogy web sites which had the same directions as given in this thread. The directions are missing a step. I don't think the cemetery is visible from county road 287. To be more specific from hwy J go about one half mile north on county road 287 to county road 289. Go one quarter mile west on 289, then you will see the cemetery on the left.

I don't know if Gravel Hill is a new name for the cemetery, but I did locate the graves of some of my ancestor relations at Pleasant Grove and their death certificates from around 1910 to 1915 show burial was at Pleasant Grove.

Bill M.

Barnes/James/Patterson

xcmom2153 — 2009-09-03 14:12:02Z

Hello,I am looking for information on a Matilda James from DuckCreek her father was John James her mothers maiden name was Patterson she married a Robert Barnes in 1900 and had a daughter named francis in 1910. any of the James/Patterson/Barnes lines out there?

Re: Dowdy Cemetery - Where is it?

Doncy39 — 2009-08-11 20:32:56Z

Where can I find the records of Watkins & Sons Funeral Home?I'm searching for some of my ancesters and believe this funeral home was the one they used.Is it on line or do you know the address? Thanks in advance.
Doncy