ZION - RIMBEY CEMETERY
NW 1/4, Section 28, Twp. 13N, Range 10W




Although this cemetery lies adjacent to a road, it is impossible to see it. Near
the intersection of two roadways, it lies on high ground to the northeast
of the intersection and southeast of Murrayville. In earlier days, East
Greasy church was situated adjacent to the cemetery. The proper name of
East Greasy Church was Zion Methodist Church.
To find this cemetery, drive south on Rte. 267 from Jacksonville. Turn left (east) on Whitlock Road
and follow it to a "T". Turn right on to Lewis Lane and follow it to the intersection with Langdon Road.
The cemetery sits on a high bluff on the northeast corner of the intersection. We found only the one
tall Rimbey spire and 4 smaller Rimbey stones standing. All of the other stones (most quite large) were found
lying on the ground off their bases. It is impossible to determine where the church was located and nearly
impossible to wade through the brush and briars in this long forgotten cemetery. There were several burials
which we were unable to locate, although they might possibly be someplace beneath the thick brush, downed trees and limbs
and the heavy covering of leaves.
We visited this cemetery and took the attached photos on April 23, 2008.
| Name |
Born |
Died |
Age |
Additional Inscription/Information |
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| BLAKEMAN, Louisa |
1 Dec 1858 |
2 Aug 1900 |
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Wife of W.H. Blakeman |
| BLAKEMAN, Lula A. |
18 Mar 1889 |
6 Jul 1890 |
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Dau of W.H. & L. Blakeman |
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| BUNCH, Fanny B. |
21 Mar 1871 |
20 Oct 1900 |
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Wife of P.S. Bunch |
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| RIMBEY, Bertie W. |
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4 Dec 1888 |
10y2m |
Son of J.& N.J. Rimbey |
| RIMBEY, Charles H. |
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11 Feb 1904 |
59y5m13d |
Father |
| RIMBEY, Cynthia A. |
1851 |
1921 |
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His Wife (Wife of Charles H. Rimbey) |
| RIMBEY, E. B. |
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27 Dec 1892 |
19y7m |
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| RIMBEY, E. W. |
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(nothing but the name on what appears to be a footstone) |
| RIMBEY, Edgar |
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20 Feb 1873 |
1m18d |
Son of C.H. & C.A. Rimbey (No stone found) |
| RIMBEY, Edith |
24 Jan 1873 |
20 Jun 1879 |
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Dau of C.H. & C.A. Rimbey |
| RIMBEY, Frankie |
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15 Feb 1895 |
14m |
Son of J.Y. & M.A. Rimbey |
| RIMBEY, Grace |
9 Apr 1882 |
5 Sep 1896 |
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Dau of C.H. & C.A. Rimbey |
| RIMBEY, Jacob |
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16 Jun 1911 |
85y8m8d |
(from death records) (No stone found) |
| RIMBEY, Maud |
18 Jul 1876 |
14 Jun 1879 |
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Dau of C.H. & C.A. Rimbey |
| RIMBEY, Nancy Jane |
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15 Mar 1914 |
51y9m15d |
(from death records) (No stone found) |
| RIMBEY, Virginia Ilene |
5 Nov 1917 |
23 Aug 1918 |
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(from death records) (No stone found) |
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| STORY, America |
22 Jan 1834 |
24 Jan 1900 |
66y2d |
Mother |
| STORY, Bradford R. |
22 Mar 1832 |
24 Sep 1903 |
71y6m2d |
Father |
| STORY, Joeabb |
24 Sep 1855 |
19 Jun 1917 |
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Father |
| STORY, Melissa J. |
1 May 1867 |
(16 Aug 1936) |
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His Wife (Wife of Joeabb Story) |
| STORY, Oren Shirley |
27 Jul 1889 |
18 Jul 1891 |
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| STORY, Perrie Henry |
6 Oct 1902 |
6 Oct 1902 |
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| WHITLOCK, Ellen |
Nov 1852 |
Jul 1896 |
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| WHITLOCK, John A. |
8 May 1839 |
18 Feb 1902 |
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| WHITLOCK, Margaret E. |
7 May 1849 |
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