Rhode Island Cemeteries - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Skalat, Ternopil Oblast, Galicia, Austria (Ukraine) , Mali Birky or Borki Male

MarciaFeinberg909 — 2013-03-18 13:16:06Z

Hello Marilyn,
I am not sure of how much help I can be to you. My ancestors were from the area a little south of Skalat and I am looking for info about them (Tovste/Borki-Male/Hlibow/Podlesie-Grzymalow areas.....)
But I can try to be of some help.....You said your ancestors from Skalat area but I can't recognize the towns/villages you list. Spelling correct? Are you looking for vital records of your kin thru the LDS? Did you try looking the villages up on a map as being near Skalat? My email address is signemary@yahoo.com if you wish to email me. I can send you a story I downloaded about history of Skalat and surrounding towns which I can send to you via attachment if you email me back...also on Polishroots.org are maps...please email me....Marcia

Re: Skalat, Ternopil Oblast, Galicia, Austria (Ukraine) , Mali Birky or Borki Male

mikmak92 — 2013-03-17 17:20:38Z

Marcia. I hope I can jump in here. This is my first try and reading your notes gave me some hope. My family came from a village called (phoneticallly) Czernoliwka (near Piedvolochest), Skalat. They were babpized in the Roman Catholic Church in the diocese of Leopolieusis(?)--their spellibng for the village is Hucuruniwka). My grandparents names on my mother's side were Roman Masly and Victoria Worobec. On my father's side: Bartholomew Mikivitz (or Mikitowicz), Anna Draj (or Dray). Is there an address for someone at an archives that could help me in my search? Are there any options? Marilybn

Re: River Bend Cemetery

jackiepeter13 — 2013-01-11 20:16:43Z

Thanks so much -I hadn't realised that Find A Grave had listings for the entire cemetery.I thought it was around 15000 burials there -opps!
J

Re: River Bend Cemetery

jatgreen — 2013-01-11 18:00:57Z

You can look at all the internments for that cemetery at findagrave.com
Just go to cemetery look ups, put in the cemetery you want than go to view all internments and you can see if your family is there. There are 3,051 listed graves there

Re: Fort Adams Cemetery Newport RI

jackiepeter13 — 2013-01-11 15:47:19Z

Thanks Lisa,
Yes they took the photo of Christines grave and also one for John but questioned his death date of 1948. The stone was worn it looked like 1918 so they never added it.
Jackie

River Bend Cemetery

jackiepeter13 — 2013-01-11 15:46:24Z

Please does anyone know the correct email address for this cemetery.The info one returns all mail.
I have found some family buried there through Find A Grave and I feel certain there are more.
Is slow mail the answer?
Many thanks.
Jackie

Fort Adams Cemetery Newport RI

jackiepeter13 — 2013-01-11 15:40:50Z

Please if anyone is visting this cemetery I would be very grateful if you could take a photograph of the memorial for John Bache 1898-1948.
Many Thanks

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

jrmmgm123 — 2012-10-09 00:40:28Z

Sorry I do not know the section. It was off the entrance road--headed left-about 1/2 to 2/3 a way down. The tombstone is not far off the road. It is not a stone that lays down on the ground but is upright with the four names that I listed.

Thank you very much for trying to find it. I remember going through the cemetery as a little boy after going to the movie downtown on Saturday.

Thanks for trying

Jim Morgan

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

FamilyAncestors — 2012-10-02 21:27:28Z

Hi Jim,

I was able to take a quick drive through Oak Grove Cemetery to look for your family's headstone, but was unable to find it. Do you happen to know what section they are located in? This would help in the search. It was raining today so I didn't have the chance to spend too much time there, but I plan on going at some point next week to look again.

Holly

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

marthamikkelsen — 2012-09-28 11:11:52Z

Holly,
Thanks for your efforts. We often use a thin metal rod as a probe in old cemeteries to locate stones that may lie buried under the leaf debris.
Martha

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

pjkdannelly — 2012-09-28 02:28:28Z

Thank you so much for looking!

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

jrmmgm123 — 2012-09-28 00:27:22Z

Ref: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

My grandparents and two uncles are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery off-entrance at 227 Central Avenue in Pawtucket.

Can anyone who lives in the area be so kind as take a photo of both sides of the tombstone and send them to me?

I was born in Pawtucket in 1939 and lived not very far from the cemetery. As a kid I use to walk through the cemetery on the way home after going to a movie in downtown Pawtucket. When my mother died in December 1949.

I was put in a State Home and later a foster home. My foster family moved to Miami Florida in 1954. All of my Morgan relatives who I knew growing up that lived in the Pawtucket area are either deceased or moves out of the area.

As you enter the cemetery from Central Avenue you take a left headed toward Apex Tire (don't know if Apex is still there). My mind is a little fuzzy after all these years but I believe the grave is about half to two thirds a way toward Apex.

The grave is near that entry road----and has a tall headstone with:

William Morgan died December 10, 1944 (My grandfather-born March 7, 1874 in Scotland)

Christina Morgan died September 23, 1932 (My grandmother-died on my father's birthday-born October 27, 1873 in Scotland)

Charles Morgan died October 27, 1944 (My oldest uncle-orn December 19, 1898 in Scotland)

David Morgan died March 16, 1971 (My uncle-next to the youngest-born January 1, 1907 in Scotland)

It is close to the corner of the entry road and a road that heads into the cemetery. I recall that the tombstone can be seen from that entry road.

I'm sure glad that Oak Grove Cemetery is kept up better than Walnut Hill.

Jim Morgan

Salt Lake City

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

FamilyAncestors — 2012-09-27 21:08:46Z

I had the chance to stop at the cemetery yesterday and looked for quite a while trying to locate them. Unfortunately I was not able to. I do plan on continuing my search. If it's in an area with overgrowth, it may be more accessible once the leaves die down. I will keep you both posted.

Holly

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

pjkdannelly — 2012-09-24 17:26:50Z

Section T-4, #53.From the Public Works entrance, it is down the hill, toward the back. I would not be surprised if it were a very simple stone or marker. Thanks!

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

pjkdannelly — 2012-09-24 13:57:28Z

They are not buried together. He is buried in the "single persons" part of the cemetery, T-4, # 8. If you enter at the public works part of the cemetery, go down the hill, and it is toward the back of the cemetery. It is probably listed "Frederick Kuspert", but might be "Frederick Kusqsed", or "Kispert". i'm not sure why!! Thanks!

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

marthamikkelsen — 2012-09-24 13:48:34Z

Holly,
Thanks and it was a low stone and could have been set flush with the ground but was designed to be slightly above ground and the top set at a slight angle. After we left the stone, some of the family went to view it and it had been installed as designed. It was a small gray granite marker.
Martha Mikkelsen

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

marthamikkelsen — 2012-09-24 13:47:41Z

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

FamilyAncestors — 2012-09-24 00:35:12Z

Hi Martha,

I'm sorry you are having a hard time locating the grave. I will definitely keep a lookout for you. Do you know if it's a raised headstone or more of a flat stone?

My great grandmother is also in the pauper section. Her headstone looks like it is at the edge of the cemetery near the apartments, however it really isn't. There are actually headstones hidden in the overgrowth behind. It's hard to see at this time, but they are visible when the leaves fall from the tree branches. This section is to the left of the fenced in area. Sadly, some of the stones have been toppled over also.

I should be there this week. I'm still searching for some of my relatives there, one being in the children's section which is overgrown as well. I will keep you posted if I'm able to find it.

Take care,
Holly

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

marthamikkelsen — 2012-09-23 23:27:06Z

Clara Ann Critchley
She was buried in paupers grave that remained unmarked until we had a stone made and we left it for placement at a site directed by cemetery workers around 1992.
We have searched the area that you mention, the northwest corner, near the stored equipment enclosure.
We''ll go back and look again as it was a small low stone and may be grown over.
Thanks for helping US with the section "O" question.
Martha

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

pjkdannelly — 2012-09-22 00:16:05Z

I will call on Monday and find out.

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

FamilyAncestors — 2012-09-21 23:21:24Z

Hello, are they located in Section O as well?

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

pjkdannelly — 2012-09-21 21:29:21Z

Marie and Frederick Kuspert are their names. He died in 1935. Thanks!!

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

FamilyAncestors — 2012-09-21 19:31:59Z

Section O is located in the rear of the cemetery. My relatives are buried in that section, just to the left of the fenced in area with the bulldozer. I believe, but am not certain, that the section may also extend to the right of that fence as well.

If you'd like to give me the name of your family, I'd be happy to try to find it and take some photos the next time I visit. I usually stop by once every couple of weeks.

Holly

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

marthamikkelsen — 2012-09-21 19:14:28Z

Holly,
Do you have any idea where section"O" is?
We are looking for grave plot 43 in that section and have been there several times to no avail. Our family placed a stone there, 20+ years ago, on my Grandmother's grave and now we can't find it.

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

FamilyAncestors — 2012-09-13 18:06:25Z

Thanks for your message. Do you have information regarding the sections/burial plot #'s of your relatives? If you do not, you can call the owner's wife at 401-644-6039.

The sections are not marked, however, I do know some of them. I would be happy to look for your relatives if you give me their names and dates and possibly the information regarding their burial plots.

Take care,
Holly

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

pjkdannelly — 2012-09-13 00:04:33Z

I do not live in the area.

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

pjkdannelly — 2012-09-13 00:01:49Z

I went to City Hall as well when I was in the area this week, but was unable to get any information. I drove around the cemetery, although I knew the chances were slim that I would find my relative's grave.. I live several hundred miles away, so cannot help with any cemetery work.

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

FamilyAncestors — 2012-09-10 23:07:26Z

I just spoke with the Pawtucket City Clerk's office. They are still waiting to receive the burial plot map from the owners despite the promise it would be handed over in a month's time back in April. I can only hope the owners will follow through with the website although they have been making this promise for several years also.

In April of this year, my mother was able to make contact with the owner's wife. Mrs. Franco told her the plot # and location of a relative's burial in the children's section. However, once we visited the location the area was completely overgrown and there was poison ivy everywhere preventing us from finding it. We contacted Mrs. Franco to let her know that we found the area, but the dense growth made it impossible to find the marker. She assured us that her husband, Joe Franco, would be at the cemetery the very following week and would clear the area for us. Here we are in September and the section has not even been touched.

A few months ago there was a letter writing campaign to the mayor regarding the condition of the cemetery, the issues dealing with the owners (disconnected phone #'s, etc), and the desire to assist in a cleanup. I did receive a letter from the mayor in response. He addressed many of the issues which were brought up in the letters.

My mother and I would be more than happy to be involved in an organized clean up. Doug Hadden, the mayor's spokesman, has said that he is willing to act as a middle man between volunteers and the owners. A previous attempt by a very vocal activist was met with resistance and his subsequent ban from the cemetery by the owners.

Is there anybody out there who would be interested in participating in a volunteer cleanup? Historical cemetery regulations state that brush cutting is allowed October 15- January 15.

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

RPHarrisRI — 2012-09-10 14:16:14Z

making the records more accessible is great. What about an organized clean-up?

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

Cpkjulie99 — 2012-09-10 13:28:19Z

Not yet, but I received an email on 8/1/2012 from Jackie Franco with the burial section of my relatives and a description of where the location is. She said that they are working on creating a website to make the records more accessible.

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

RPHarrisRI — 2012-09-10 03:43:37Z

There are quite a few responses here. Why not try to organized a clean-up group for the cemetery? The weather is at this time of year is perfect. I realize that it would be a large undertaking ( no pun intended), but sometimes you, the people need to make things happen.

I remember visiting my grandfather's grave a few times when I was you. I went looking for it this past year. It took me a while to find it because it wasn't were I remembered it or I should say as I remembered where it was.

Has anyone looked here for info? http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=42...
757 interments are listed. Maybe you could contact the person who added this information to findagrave.

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

pjkdannelly — 2012-09-09 22:22:41Z

Has there been any progress in locating a burial site map?

Re: Prudent (Peter) Fontaine

lilliangourd1 — 2012-06-09 01:58:55Z

If you are Barbara (Fontaine) Lemieux, I was married to your uncle Wilfred and I am also researching the Fontaine family to leave a pedigree for my children also. Would like to hear from you. lilliangourd@yahoo.com

Yates

JakesGranma2007 — 2012-06-06 16:19:04Z

Hi,
I'm looking for any of the Yates family members in a Rhode Island cemetery.
My great-grandfather's name was Ashton Yates.
I'd love to take a trip from NJ to RI to visit any of thier graves.
Any information you may have would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Mary

Re: Pawtucket Cemetery Lookup Wanted

daisymom411 — 2012-05-10 03:12:31Z

Lisa, you have been extremely helpful! I will take your advice...cross your fingers for me! Thank you so much for all of the information. I admit I was a bit surprised that anyone responded, so thank you for that. I appreciate it!

Re: Pawtucket Cemetery Lookup Wanted

Lisa_Lepore — 2012-05-10 02:50:23Z

There are a lot of choices for a cemetery, but assuming your person was french canadian and catholic, you could call Notre Dame Cemetery in Pawtucket 401-725-1333. If he's not there, you might want to wait for the death certificate.

If that doesn't give his burial place, you can contact the providence public library for an obit lookup. Since you have the date of death, they will look in the Providence Journal for you and send you a copy for a fee.

You can also call the Pawtucket Library to see if they do look ups in the Pawtucket Times. Contact info on this page
http://www.pawtucketlibrary.org/genealogyresources.htm

Lisa

Re: Pawtucket Cemetery Lookup Wanted

Lisa_Lepore — 2012-05-09 18:58:15Z

You don't need to be a relative. You must be looking at the state Vital Records department. You can get this from the state archives. They have Deaths: 1853-1953

Fill out this form and send it by email to the address below.

They will mail the cert. with a bill. Last time I ordered it was 15 cents for a copy of the ledger page, and $2.00 for a certified copy. You can ask for one or both.

If you are in RI or near, you can go to the archives in person. Check also the American French Gen. Society. I think they have these films as well.

Lisa

VITAL RECORDS ORDER FORM Type of Record: _____ Birth _____ Marriage _____
Death (Select only one)

_____ photocopy (.15/pg.) _______ certified copy ($2.00)

Name of Individual Sought:

First:__________________ Middle: ______________ Last:_______________
Date of Birth/Marriage/Death: _______________________________________
Place of event: _____________________________________________________
Parents' Names: _________________________________________________
Spouse: ________________________________________________________
Your Name: ___________________________
Address: ______________________________ _____________________________

Kenneth S. Carlson
Reference Archivist
Office of the Secretary of State Matthew A. Brown
State Archives Division
337 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel. 401 222 - 2353
Fax. 401 222 - 3199
TTY: 711
Email: reference@sec.state.ri.us
Website: www.sec.state.ri.us/archives

***********

Re: Pawtucket Cemetery Lookup Wanted

daisymom411 — 2012-05-09 17:40:11Z

If you look up how to obtain vital records for birth, death, marriage, etc.... it says on there that you have to either be the person named, immediate family, etc, or have a court order! Maybe the ones I am trying to obtain are not "old" enough? They are all birth and death certs from before 1950...
Is anyone else having this issue as well, or am I possibly doing the wrong thing??

Re: Pawtucket Cemetery Lookup Wanted

Lisa_Lepore — 2012-05-09 17:35:54Z

What do you mean you can't seem to order a death certificate? What have you tried? Let us know,
Lisa
llepore@comcast.net

Re: Fort Adams Cemetery Newport RI

Lisa_Lepore — 2012-05-09 15:53:04Z

Too bad they didn't add it with a notation about the date.

Hopefully they can go out and do it again for you.

Good luck,
Lisa

Re: Fort Adams Cemetery Newport RI

Lisa_Lepore — 2012-05-08 21:30:31Z

I always suggest looking at findagrave.com. When I did that I found a headstone photo for Christine Kennedy Bache, identified as his wife. This makes me wonder if there is a stone for John.

You might want to check with the person who submitted the photo of this grave, and ask if they recall a stone for John.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgibin/fg.cgipage=gr&GScid=214...;

Lisa

Pawtucket Cemetery Lookup Wanted

daisymom411 — 2012-05-08 19:51:36Z

I am trying to find out which cemetery my great great grandfather was buried in. Here is the information that I do have:
Arthur J. Turgeon b. 10 JULY 1871 NH
d. 1 NOV 1946 Pawtucket
buried 5 NOV 1946 Pawtucket
Parents: William Turgeon and Elizabeth (Dickson).

I cannot seem to find any further information on him and I can't seem to order a death certificate either.
If anyone is willing to help me on this, I would sincerely appreciate it!
Thanks in advance.

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

FamilyAncestors — 2012-05-05 16:28:52Z

Thank you for posting those articles Lisa. The extent of the issues goes even further than what has been reported in the news sadly. It is very troubling. Without going into too much detail about the situation, the neglect, and additional issues on here, there has been an increase in concerned people who would like to know what they can do to help. I am sending you a private message.

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

Lisa_Lepore — 2012-05-05 04:09:00Z

There were several articles in the Blackstone Valley paper
one here
http://www.pawtuckettimes.com/content/residents-concerned-ov...

and another here

http://www.valleybreeze.com/2012/03/27/pawtucket/after-apolo...

In addition to these articles about cemetery owner, and the historical commission, there was another article stating that someone was arrested for vandalizing the cemetery by knocking over 42 headstones on April 2. Someone has been arrested for this crime.

http://www.abc6.com/story/17325428/disgruntled-former-employ...

Lisa

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

FamilyAncestors — 2012-05-04 17:22:31Z

Thanks for your reply. I agree that it would be nice if the city were to take it over, but whether that is likely to happen, we just don't know. I have been in touch with others who share our concern as well and are interested in knowing what they can do. I am sending you a private email with more information in case you are interested.

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

Cpkjulie99 — 2012-05-01 12:58:38Z

I have 5 family members buried there, including great-grand parents. I can remember going to the cemetery plots many, many years ago and can swear that they were buried just inside the gate to the left on a small hill. If my memory is correct, it either doesn't exist anymore or the headstones aren't there. It really bothers me that I can't find them. If it's just that the headstones got knocked over, I'd gladly pay to have them re-set if I had to (within reason of course). Since it's a private cemetery, it's probably the only one in Pawtucket. There are way too many unkept private cemeteries. The city should take it over, especially since it abuts Oak Grove.

Re: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

FamilyAncestors — 2012-05-01 02:09:46Z

Unfortunately, there have been many, many problems regarding Walnut Hill Cemetery for years. My family has also experienced our family's burial section (located in the rear) being neglected for a very long time, headstones knocked over, junk strewn around, broken glass, poison ivy creeping in, etc. Also, we have another family member buried there in another section and, despite knowing the location, we cannot find it now due to lots of brush overgrowth. This is troubling because we are very familiar with the layout and visit quite often.

In the couple months, the owner of the cemetery has been the focus of some media attention for a number of reasons. Without getting into too much detail on here, one of the main issues is that he has been making inappropriate changes to the cemetery without permission. He is also not providing a map of the burial sites which has been requested.

About 15 years ago, my mother met with the present owner's wife (at the time they took it over) to locate family burials. At that time, she had a site map and was able to point out burial locations. As far as we know, the owner is the only one in possession of the burial site map.

The cemetery is privately owned, however, there has been a push for the city of Pawtucket to take action because it is a historical cemetery, but that has been met with resistance. It might be due to only a few complaints from one select group. There is a need for people from the community, relatives of those buried there, and anyone who cares about this situation to voice their concern. I'd be happy to give you further information. If we don't act on this, there is a chance that we may never get to see the plot map.

I'd be happy to hear your thoughts on this.

Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI

Cpkjulie99 — 2012-04-22 18:39:18Z

I am looking to find where the records are kept for Walnut Hill Cemetery in Pawtucket, RI. Some of my ancestors are buried there, however, the cemetery is not well kept and I have been there several times and still cannot locate their headstones. I am attempting to visit the gravesites.

Larkin Ground - Westerly, RI

jenrdechant — 2012-04-06 19:11:09Z

After striking out nationwide searching for my Larkin relatives, I found a small passage in a book that stated that there were some Larkins buried on what was the Larkin farm and currently owned by the Dixons, north of the railroads and west of Dorrillville (sp?)

I think these may be uninscribed graves, but thought I'd see if anyone had been out that way.

Thanks

Re: Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery

DebbieFoster1020 — 2012-02-26 23:23:43Z

Hi Barb,
My cousin finally found Bridget and John. He had to do a lot of walking because the people who work at the cemetery were not very friendly or helpful. Good luck on your search also.