New Jersey Cemeteries - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

New York Bay Cemetery

ziggysprints1 — 2013-05-04 20:54:08Z

I read that the cemetery has a memorial to employees of the Cunard Line who died on their ships. Does anyone know what section it's in? Thanks.

Re: Rosedale Cemetery

angelwatcher1624 — 2013-04-09 15:15:07Z

Hello are you still near Rosedale & Linden Cemetery? Do you take pictures?

Just found out my Great Grandfather is buried in this cemetery, but I live in Ga and so do not have easy access to find his tombstone. I have a grave number and general location if that helps. If you can please send me a message with the subject "Rosedale".

Thanks :)

M.E. Cemetery in/near Bridgeboro or Cinnaminson N.J.

2013-03-31 20:05:22Z

Trying to find cemeteries were my grandparents(Great and 2 Great) are buried.

Elsey Family

sutton28 — 2013-03-31 20:03:49Z

I am looking for the name of a cemetery that would probably be used by residents of Wildwood Cape May New Jersey. I have located a a David S Elsey born in abt 1890 in Michigan who was living in Wildwood in 1930. Info indicates that the family stayed in that area as late as 1989. Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

Re: new jersey cemeteries look up

TRACIMONTAGUE77 — 2013-03-31 20:00:46Z

SORRY ABOUT THAT ITS VINELAND,HAVE YOU HEARD OF THAT,THANKS

J. M. White (John Montravil White)

ONeill_Jeannette — 2013-03-31 19:57:24Z

He is the son of Daniel T. and Phebe Ann White. He died in 1873 at 19 years. He is buried in the Hurdtown Cemetary but his headstone is broken off and the broken half behind the top half. If someone knows what is written on the headstone I'd appreciate receiving a translation. John was a volunteer in the New Jersey Union infantry and I am anxious to know his cause of death...perhaps the result of wound received during the Civil war. If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks Jeannette ONeill

Mary Lesby White, 5 moth old daughter of Daniel T. and Phebe Ann White

ONeill_Jeannette — 2013-03-31 18:49:04Z

Her tombstone is located in the Hurdtown Cemetary in Hurdtown, Morris County, NJ. I cannot read the inscription but her birthdate is indicated as 1806. This is incorrect. Citing a family Bible kept by the family Mary Lesby was born on 17 Mar. 1864 and died on 17 Aug. 1863. I am endeavoring through the Find a Grave website to have the headstone read and sent to me, along with a photo of the headstone. I will post it for those interested as soon as I receive it.

Re: New York bay cemetery

kat1164 — 2013-03-10 12:17:42Z

The cemetery sustained a tremendous amount of damage from Irene and Superstorm Sandy, especially the Bay area. In addition many stones were already in terrible shape. Best to check with the office to see if stone survived before you go there. Also, please remember this is not a safe area.

Re: St. Hedwig's Cemetery in Trenton, New Jersey

michaelshelmet — 2013-03-07 20:39:51Z

I know this is an incredibly old thread, but I am hoping that someone, janetk, is still around to help me out. I have some relatives buried in this cemetery as well. The surname I am looking for is Shelmet. If anyone can help, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks.

Re: New York bay cemetery

CPossienKania — 2013-03-07 18:45:06Z

Is this regarding Wyckoff? I am tracing my great-grandmother Henrietta Wilhemina Wyckoff back and we intersect as do all Wyckoff's in the US.....Would like to hear from you.

Thanks.

Re: Evergreen Cemetery Camden, NJ

MarieVanLaeys82 — 2013-02-28 18:10:12Z

Cindy,
I had read that Harleigh Cemetery hold the information on Evergreen Cemetery.
Harleigh Cemetery
1640 Haddon Ave
Collingswood, NJ 08103
phone# 856-963-3500

Re: Bertha Kempf

frankckempf — 2013-02-27 11:38:45Z

Yes, She was born 15 mar 1884 and died 3 sep 1941, I've found her grave since I posted this message. I am still trying to find out more about her mother Marie Davis she was born abt 1856 and was buried in the odd fellows cemetery in Beverly,Burlington,New Jersey in 12 feb 1921. Thank you for your responce. Frank

Re: Bertha Kempf

sattpa10 — 2013-02-27 11:38:26Z

Do you know the year your grandmother was born?

Bertha Kempf

frankckempf — 2013-02-27 11:38:12Z

Trying to locate my grandmother whom I was told was placed in a mental hospital in the 1930's in Burlington county, New Jersey. She was not buried with her husband William in the Morgan Cemetery in Cinnaminson, New Jersey. It's possible she was buried with her mother Marie Davis in or around the Beverly New Jersey area. I have come to a dead end.

Re: Need info on burials in Catholic Cemeteries in New Jersey?

ljlangan — 2013-02-27 11:37:51Z

What kind of information is available there? Is there a date range that is excluded. My grandparents Joseph Gerard Langan, died Jan 10, 1952 and Kathryn V Smith Langan, died Oct 31, 1983 are buried at Mt Carmel, Serpentine Rd, Tenafly,Bergen, NJ. There are also Mar

Re: Evergreen Cemetery Camden, NJ

JmarthaV — 2013-02-26 23:37:22Z

When I was looking for the Freitag Graves in Evergreen Cemetery in Camden NJ. The Harliegh Cemetery had all the records from evergreen, and they were so helpful with their backhoe uncovering the names on our family plots. I found most of my maternal grandparents. they were so wonderful and helpful to us. I would advise you to contact Harleigh cemetery. they can help you. they have an office you can find your information from them.

Re: Evergreen Cemetery Camden, NJ

Cindy_Michelhaugh — 2013-02-25 12:11:55Z

Do you ever go to the Camden County Historical Society to look up interments at Evergreen Cemetery? I am looking for Arabella Wentegrift d. 7 Feb 1889. I am looking for her family: John (husband), or children: Garren's or Mottersheads.
I'd appreciate any help you may be able to give me. :) THANKS, Cindy in Tennessee

Looking for Albert L Hunkins

themacys2 — 2013-02-24 01:00:35Z

Looking for my grandfather. My mother was told by her mother that my grandfather drowned in New Jersey 1961. Apparently went fishing with his dog and never came back. I have not been able to find a death certificate, or burial for him. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Linden Avenue M.E. Church, Greenville, Jersey City, Cemetery

LogicalOne55 — 2013-02-23 08:57:24Z

It's your lucky day ;) - maybe. Found this post on the Hudson boards that says the graves were transcribed by the Gen Soc of NJ in 1922.

http://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?mv=tree&m=4184&am...

You'll have to contact GSNJ for info on the transcriptions.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~njgsnj/cemetery.html

Re: Linden Avenue M.E. Church, Greenville, Jersey City, Cemetery

LogicalOne55 — 2013-02-23 05:54:54Z

Susie - I was able to find one more article about the cemetery. It's from May 16 1904 and includes a photo. I was amazed to see monuments; from the other article I was expecting a few dilapidated headstones.

The Jersey Journal on genealogybank is only available up to 1922. The last mention of the church is Dec 1922 - a Christmas pageant. I haven't found any mention of what happened to the graves.

I also saw a blurb on another website that claims the Mt Carmel Baptist Church took over the church site on Ocean and Linden in 1969.

There are some early 1900 google books that mention the Linden ME Church in reports from the Newark Conference of the Methodist Church but no mention of the cemetery that I could see.

You might want to contact the NJ Room at the Jersey City Public Library to see if they have anything that can help. And consider posting a query in the Hudson County NJ forum - someone monitoring it may have more info for you.

I'd love to hear what eventually happened to those graves if you ever find out.

Happy Hunting,
Robin

Re: Linden Avenue M.E. Church, Greenville, Jersey City, Cemetery

sswider1 — 2013-02-21 16:07:19Z

Robin, Thank you so much for the terrific article and map. This was extremely helpful in that I hadn't realized that the Chuch had been moved from a former location to its location on the corner of Linden & Ocean. My great grandmother lived close by and was very active in that church. Because of that, I was always puzzled as to why she was buried at the New York Bay Cememtery in Jersey City (in 1925) and not at the Church's cemetery. This article from 1903 explains a lot. Thanks, too, for the map. I was able to look at the area indicated on the old map with satellite photography and the imprint of the lot is clearly there but sadly it's now a parking lot. Should you happen to come across any other articles on what happened to the remains of those interred there, I'd be most grateful as I'm still looking for her parents' gravesites and thought them to be there. (FYI, Regarding a grand uncle, in one article that I have it says that "he was buried behind Bamber Hall" and that's exactly the name of the old church building shown in pink on the old map.) I can't thank you enough for your help. Best wishes, Susie

Re: Linden Avenue M.E. Church, Greenville, Jersey City, Cemetery

LogicalOne55 — 2013-02-21 07:39:46Z

This 1898 Sanborn map shows the location of the cemetery.
http://gisserver.princeton.edu:81/navigatorMapViewer.htm?map...

If you look at the area today, it appears to be a parking lot or at least an abandoned lot. try a google map search of 135 Linden Ave.

Re: Linden Avenue M.E. Church, Greenville, Jersey City, Cemetery

LogicalOne55 — 2013-02-21 06:21:51Z

The attached article from genealogybank reports that in 1903, the Methodist Cemetery was in a neglected state. The location seems to have been on Linden between Ocean and Old Bergen Road. Hope this helps.

Robin

Linden Avenue M.E. Church, Greenville, Jersey City, Cemetery

sswider1 — 2013-02-16 04:31:09Z

Need help please finding out what happened to this cemetery. The M.E. Church was built in 1888 and later became the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church which also seems to no longer exist at that locaton. I have an excerpt from an old article that mentions that the burial ground was founded in 1845 and contains about 250 graves. I also have another old article dated from 1898 that Louis McIntyre was buried there in the family plot. Other family members buried there would have been the Henemiers. The Church is on the corner of Linden and Ocean Avenues, but in looking at satellite photography of that location, it doesn't appear that a cemetery is still there. Any information would be sincerely appreciated.

New Camden Cemetery Records Online

asteeber — 2013-02-09 04:59:47Z

I recently discovered that Camden County NJ has constructed the CORA - Camden Online Records Access. The interment records for New Camden Cemetery are on there, only searchable by year.
http://carma.ci.camden.nj.us/dswv/
(Input "cemetery" AND the desired year under the Words and Phrases input fields).
For anyone who is familiar with that area of Camden, this is a HUGE help since the cemetery is a ward of the state and the records are only available through the historical society.
Happy hunting!

Re: Fairview Cemetery Request

sattpa10 — 2013-02-08 03:01:59Z

Hello,
If you call the cemetery they will provide the location of the grave and the date of death.

Looking for my father - Karl Donald King

2013-02-04 19:20:49Z

Karl Donald King
Would be about 47 now, maybe died in 1994 -1996.
Social Security Number 156-42-3244.

Re: Looking for my father - Karl Donald King

dearcortney — 2013-02-04 19:20:33Z

Found this old post while looking up King relatives. Did you find the info about your father?

Re: Tunis VanGulick

LewisCartwright44 — 2013-02-02 05:33:16Z

Berta; Thank you for your response. I also found this Tunis ( Anthony ), however, he is not the one I was looking for. My Tunis Van Gulick was married to Jennie McCabe approx 1906. The last record I could find of him was 1927 listed in the Passaic City Directory as a Police Officer. In 1929 in the Passaic City Directory Jennie(McCabe) Van Gulick is listed as a widow. They had two children, Irena,(F), and Vincent (M). His mother is listed as Mary Van Gulick. They are from Holland and settled in Saddlebrook New Jersey in 1887. Tunis was born 08 Sept 1878.
Thanks Again.
Lewis C.

Re: Need info on burials in Catholic Cemeteries in New Jersey?

LostLinks — 2013-02-01 22:28:10Z

I only just saw your post...two months late! Oh well, if you find yourself doing this again after the holidays, I would greatly appreciate your help.
I have need of two records: John Joseph Kennelly and his wife Anna Augusta (nee Dolfinger) Kennelly. They lived in West New York, Hudson, New Jersey, were Roman Catholic. John b. DEC 1861, died 2 FEB1929. His obit says he was buried in Madonna Cemetery, Fort Lee
John's wife, Anna Augusta, died 8 years later (? 28 NOV ?) 1937. Family says she was going blind and had a foot/leg amputated so she may have died in hospital. I can't find any death or burial record. I am hoping she was buried with her husband in Madonna Cemetery. If you come across any info regarding the above, please contact me. I would be forever grateful for your assistance whatever the outcome.

Re: Need info on burials in Catholic Cemeteries in New Jersey?

katekmr — 2013-02-01 22:27:21Z

Hope it's not too late I'm looking for grave of an infant brother Dana Frederick Kondzella born and died in about 1957-1958 I believe in Monmouth county he was baptized and my mother believes he was buried in a Catholic cemetery. thanks

Re: Tunis VanGulick

BertaPep — 2013-02-01 20:07:13Z

My first thought was either Cedar Lawn or Calvary in Paterson or Crest Haven Memorial Park or East Ridgelawn in Clifton.

I checked F.A.G. and there is a:
Tunis "Anthony" Van Gulick buried in Cedar Lawn.
Born: 1875, Netherlands
Death: 1956, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey

Could this be a son/father/uncle?

Wife is listed as: Grietje "Maggie" Doorn Van Gulick.
Born: Jul. 25, 1879, Melissant, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Death: 1955, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey

There are a few more Van Gulick listed there.

I have a lot of family in that area so I'll see what I can dig up.

Berta

Tunis VanGulick

LewisCartwright44 — 2012-11-21 16:28:14Z

Trying to find the resting place of my Grand Uncle Tunis VanGulick, Last known living in Passaic, New Jersey. Was a Passaic City Policeman in the 1920's.He is listed in city directories in 1927 with wife Jennie. In 1929 Jennis is listed as a widow. His wife's madien name was McCabe. Tunis arrived in U.S. in 1887 with Mother and 7-siblings and settled in Saddle Brook, N.J. They then moved to the Clifton/Passaic area.
Thank You

Free Searching: Need info on burials in Catholic Cemeteries in New Jersey?

lac2815 — 2012-10-18 16:49:37Z

Let me clarify - There will be no charge.

Need info on burials in Catholic Cemeteries in New Jersey?

lac2815 — 2012-10-18 01:29:49Z

I will soon be visiting the following library and will be happy to look up information for you.
The Msgr. William Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center features a number of different research options for those who are interested in performing family history research using original and microfilmed nineteenth and early twentieth century sacramental registers from both current and closed parishes and various local Catholic cemeteries in the Archdiocese of Newark as it stands today comprising Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties.

Re: Potter's Field Jersey City, NJ

cboukh — 2012-10-16 21:25:36Z

I would be extremely grateful if you would look up the Kaesler name and send me the info on my email -cboukh@yahoo.com

Re: Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside, NJ

nealsimp — 2012-09-26 16:33:40Z

Call their office at 908-352-7940. They've looked up relatives for me in the past.

Neal S.

Re: Potter's Field Jersey City, NJ

cboukh — 2012-09-21 01:09:09Z

I was reading your response and I was hoping that you would look and see if any of my relatives are buried in Potters Field. Our last name is Kaesler. My great grandmother Fannie, Her son Charles Frederick Kaesler or anyone else with the last name Kaesler. I would be extremely grateful if you would do this for me.

cboukh@yahoo.com

Florence R Van Inwegen

ruthstoepker — 2012-09-20 03:29:09Z

searching for any information regarding my grandmother Florence Rose (Jones)Van Inwegen, born 11/1899, died in 1950. She was born in Nj and passed in Middletown, NY, I think. She is supposedly buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Elizabeth, NJ.

Re: Photo request - Evergreen Cemetery, Lakewood, Ocean County, NJ

jfaarup — 2012-09-08 00:19:13Z

Hi, I just read your post here I know its old. I just wanted to let you know that I have taken a photo of Theodine Carlson its on find a grave website.I take volenteer photos for them.I took it about a year ago not knowing someone was looking for it.There are other Carlsons there also.Leave a note on find a grave my link is under the picture let me know if you need sny other graves there. Regards,Jeanne

Re: Flower Hill Cemetery/Hoboken Cemetery?

originsgenealogyproject — 2012-09-07 13:40:17Z

Is it possible that Henry Wendelken is buried with John Wendelken (1855-1932) in Flower Hill? You had a photo request for John posted on FindaGrave.com which I did the last time I was at Flower Hill and John did not have a marker. Perhaps check with the cemetery office to see what plot Henry was in. The one I photographed for John was Block O, Row 7, Grave 33.

Joe

Re: Potter's Field Jersey City, NJ

Tokorozawa60 — 2012-09-07 12:17:42Z

Thanks, I don't think that is the one. We visited in in the late 1980's. I know it is not to far from the Holland Tunnel. It was difficult for us to find, I think only because we were unfamiliar with the area.

Cindy

Re: Potter's Field Jersey City, NJ

bbhakes — 2012-09-07 00:56:14Z

The Hudson County Institution at Snake Hill had a cemetery and Potters Field. The cemetery was paved over to make the NJ Turnpike in the late 70s. This was a great horror and there is a documentary regarding Snake Hill, which you could get on Amazon. The bodies had to be removed and were placed in a large grave, together.....The Jersey Journal had an expose...If you would like me to find out if your family member is inthe mass grave, please let me know the complete name. If you get a chance to look up Snake Hill, which is located in Secaucus (currently a park called "Laurel Hill", you would be amazed. Bridget Revell

Re: Flower Hill Cemetery contact info

berelpat — 2012-09-07 00:26:47Z

Thanks so much for the information. I will contact them. I live in Louisiana and will probably never get to New Jersey so it is wonderful to have someone that will help with information. Thanks Again Pat Berel

Hoboken Cemetery - Condition and Contact Info

originsgenealogyproject — 2012-09-05 01:51:48Z

Barbara (and anyone else interested),
I've been to Hoboken Cemetery in the last 2 years and can say that while the front half of the cemetery was maintained well enough with grass cut, etc. the back half on the hills above the receiving vaults was a treacherous jungle of plant growth (especially poison ivy) and is populated by gophers and their dangerous holes. I went in May but I'd suggest going maybe in the Fall to early winter when a lot of the underbrush should have died off (provided there is no snow!) Although I felt secure enough in the front portion near the main gates, I never saw another person coming or going and would not venture into the back alone. There did not seem to be anyone at the house at the gates of the cemetery or any groundskeeping staff on site.

As far as records, the cemetery and its records are currently maintained by Epstein Management and you can write, email or call them to check if a person you think is buried there. They were very helpful to me and though they never reply to emails, within a day or two of sending in inquiry, they had mailed me a photocopied plot map with the location of the graves I requested. They did not ask for any money. As long as you don't drive them crazy with tons of lookups they probably wouldn't charge you. Here's the contact info:

Epstein Management Corp.
PO Box 222 / 731 Kenilworth Avenue
Kenilworth, NJ 07033-0222
(201)867-7130
sbemanagement@aol.com

Good luck!
Joe

Flower Hill Cemetery contact info

originsgenealogyproject — 2012-09-05 01:37:34Z

Pat,
You can write to Flower Hill or call them. They've always been very helpful to me and should be able to look up the plot information for you. If you go in person you can expect to find the cemetery in very good condition, although for some very old sections there may be no gravestones at all. I was there within the last 2 years.

Here's the info:
Flower Hill Cemetery
5433 Kennedy Blvd.
North Bergen NJ, 07047-3121 USA
Phone: (201) 867-0013

Regards,
Joe

Re: Flower Hill Cemetery/Hoboken Cemetery?

berelpat — 2012-09-05 00:15:34Z

John, Did you visit the Flower Hill Cemetery and if so, is there a listing of the ones interred there? Would appreciate any information. Thanks, Pat Berel

Re: Flower Hill Cemetery/Hoboken Cemetery?

DCOUCH51 — 2012-09-04 19:17:35Z

HI BETH,
I ALSO HAD RELATIVES THAT LIVED IN UNION HILL, NJ SOMETIME IN THE 1800'S. UNION HILL NOW ENCOMPASSES UNION CITY AND JERSEY CITY AND I BELIEVE PARTS OF WEST NEW YORK. MY ANCESTORS NAME WAS PRICE. I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THE NAMES OF MY GREAT-GRANDFATHERS' PARENTS AND SIBLINGS. I HAVE HIS,(HENRY E. PRICE) BIBLE FROM THE LOCAL CHURCH IN UNION HILL, CALLED GROVE CHURCH, WHICH WAS GIVEN TO HENRY IN DEC. 1864. IT ALSO HAD A CEMETERY, BOTH ARE STILL THERE. IT'S POSSIBLE THAT YOUR RELATIVE IS BURIED THERE.

Re: New Jersey State Hospital and Cemetery

NCBetti — 2012-09-02 19:24:34Z

Thanks so much for your offer. I've since learned he was buried in Hudson County.

Re: New Jersey State Hospital and Cemetery

NCBetti — 2012-09-02 19:24:32Z

Thanks so much for your offer. I've since learned he was buried in Hudson County.