Sparks Cemetery, Barry Co., MO
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May 6, 1885 |
Nov. 10, 1949 Home - Purdy, Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Lula Allen - Research Note: According to her death certificate her father was A. C. Bennington and her mother was Susan I. Brown. Arthur Earhart, deceased, was her husband's name. Her address was Rt. 1, Purdy, MO, and she was widowed 2 times. Norman Truhitte, Rt. 1, Purdy, MO, was the informant. |
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Oct. 15, 1972 |
Nov. 13, 1972 |
Inscription: "Our Darling Angel" |
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Oct 24, 1875 |
No Date |
SSW: Monroe Turner |
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Apr. 18, 1879 Barry Co., MO |
Feb. 6, 1933 Cassville, Flat Creek Twp., Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Dollie Adline - Research Note: The SOS web site has his death certificate indexed incorrectly as Munrow Trumen Edie. It reads that he was married and that Adaline Edie was his wife's name. Her stone reads that her name was spelled Adline. William Joseph Edie, born KY, was given as his father's name. Martha Aldridge, born Barry Co., MO, was his mother's name. Olan Edie, Cassville, MO, was the informant. |
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Nov. 17, 1922 |
No Date |
No Data |
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ETTER, ___ |
No Date |
Feb. 1897 Cross Hollows, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Corder Branch News Items: Mrs. Frank Ettter? of Cross Hollows died Thursday and was buried Friday in the Sparks Cemetery. February 18, 1897, Cassville Republican |
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Feb. 28, 1920 |
Nov. 1, 1991 |
SSW: Opal M. |
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June 30, 1918 |
Dec. 23, 2008 |
SSW: Alvin L. - Research Note: Daughter of James and Mary (Mitchell) Patton. On January 11, 1958, at Granby, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Alvin Farmer, who preceded her in death on October 31, 1991. Also preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Orville James Farmer on December 9, 1960; three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by one nephew and three nieces. |
Barry Co. Advertiser Photo |
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Nov. 14, 1899 |
Nov. 22, 1974 |
Inscription: "CPL US MARINE CORPS" |
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Apr. 10, 1880 Williamsville, MO |
Dec. 5, 1939 Eagle Rock, Roaring River Twp., Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Homemade Stone. His death certificate reads that he was a blacksmith. His father was given as Will Faulkner, born Louisville, KY and his mother as Rebecca Procter, born Louisville, KY. Rose Hare, Eagle Rock, MO, was the informant. |
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FLAHERTY, Mary Ann (HAMMETT) |
Sep. 20, 1825 |
Oct. 18, 1922 |
Research Note: Her death certificate reads that her father was Charles Hammit, born in Germany, and that her mother was Mary Phelps, born in VA. J. C. Flaherty was her husband's name. She was age 97 and 29 days old and was a widow. |
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Aug. 31, 1971 |
No Data |
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Sep. 25, 1940 |
No Date |
SSW: Sandra J. - Inscription: "Married Sep. 7, 1962" |
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Feb. 13, 1938 |
Mar. 11, 2002 |
SSW: Jerry H. - Inscription: "Married Sep. 7, 1962" |
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Nov. 6, 1915 |
June 4, 1988 |
Research Note: Services, Monday, by Axley's Culver at their Chapel, Cassville, Missouri. |
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Aug. 30, 1880 Barry Co., MO |
June 29, 1961 St. Vincent's Hosp., Monett, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Culver's Funeral Home Records have his name as James E. Galyen and born Aug. 30, 1880, with a death date of June 29, 1961. The stone has his name as Jame E. and with a birth date of 1878. His father is given as Thomas Galyen and his mother as Lucy Potts. His closest relative was Ross Galyen. Congestive heart failure was given as the cause of death. |
Culver Funeral Home, V. 9, P. 105 By Ted Roller |
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GANDY, Mary Ann |
1820 |
Feb. 2, 1915 |
Research Note: She was widowed and no other information and was found dead in bed, no physician present. L. W. Patton of Cassville, MO was the informant.
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Death Certificatebr Phyllis Long |
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June 16, 1928 |
Aug. 17, 1983 |
SSW: Rosalie |
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Jan. 6, 1907 |
Apr. 16, 1945 |
Inscription: "MISSOURI PFC 20 INF WORLD WAR II" |
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!857 |
1935 |
SSW: Lizzie |
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May 21, 1950 |
May 22, 1950 |
Inscription: "Infant Son of Doyle & Doris" |
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Dec. 20, 1926 |
No Date |
SSW: Doyle E. |
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Sep. 18, 1925 |
Mar. 4, 1989 |
SSW: Dorris R. |
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June 15, 1904 |
Mar. 14, 1981 |
No Data |
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Jan. 30, 1908 |
Feb. 11, 1908 |
Inscription: "Infant of R. M. & R. J." |
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1882 |
1968 |
SSW: Minnie |
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Mar. 12, 1965 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
July 1, 2006 Cox Medical Center, Springfield, Greene Co., MO |
Research Note: Johnny D. Gautney, age 41, of Monett, died July 1, 2006 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. He was born March 12, 1965, in Cassville. He lived in Monett the past 20 years and was a roofer. He was preceded in death by his father, Dale Gautney. |
Monett Times July 3, 2006 Photo |
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1860 |
1935 |
SSW: Dave |
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1883 |
1951 |
SSW: John F. |
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Oct 18, 1930 |
No Date |
SSW: Bill J. |
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July 2, 1810 |
Dec. 2, 1905 |
Inscription: "Aged 95 Yrs 5 M" - Research Note: According to King Funeral Home Records, died of senility. Only referred to as "Mrs. Glenn." - Online Newspapers have her death date as Dec. 1 and not Dec. 2, 1905 as King Funeral Home and the stone has it recorded. The paper also has her age incorrectly stated. - "Mrs. Glenn of near McDowell, died Dec. 1, aged 94 years. The remains were laid to rest in the Sparks Cemetery, Sunday. Rev. Abe Lemaster of Aurora conduced the funeral services." December 9, 1905, Saturday, Cassville Democrat |
King Funeral Home Online Newspapers Photo |
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No Date |
Nov. 18, 1958 |
Inscription: "Infant" |
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Mar. 14, 1923 |
Dec. 26, 1992 |
No Data |
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Aug. 31, 1882 |
Sep. 2, 1957 |
No Data |
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Feb. 13, 1948 |
Dec. 3, 1948 |
Inscription: "Age 9 mo. 19 Days" |
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Nov. 4, 1937 |
No Date |
SSW: Freda E. - Inscription: "Married Dec. 15, 1960" |
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Oct. 21, 1933 |
Oct. 6, 2008 |
Research Note: Daughter of James and Daisy (Burris) Greek. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Patti Greek and Grace (Greek) McCullough and four brothers, Everett, Robert, Edward and Cecil Greek. |
Barry Co. Advertiser Oct. 8, 2008 |
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Sep. 16, 1926 |
June 12, 2008 |
SSW: Mary Louise - Inscription: "Married may 19, 1947"- Research Note: Purdy resident. Son of Homer and Nora (Ennis) Hall. Survived by his wife, 2 sons, and one daughter. |
Barry Co. Advertiser Jun. 18, 2008 Photo |
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May 15, 1929 |
No Date |
SSW: Glenn C. - Inscription: "Married May 19, 1947" |
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Jan.? 13, 1891 |
Jan.? 15, 1891 |
Inscription: "Dau. of H. & A. V." - Research Note: This stone is in several pieces and is almost beyond being readable. Computerized Negative |
Photos Don Warner |
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No Date |
Apr. 26, 1893 |
Inscription: "Husband of Catherine - Aged 49 yr, 3 mo, 26 da" - Research Note: Stone possibly reads Hirrell and not Harrell as posted here. It is broken at the name line. |
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Feb. 20, 1894 Barry Co., MO |
Nov. 24, 1988 |
SSW: Roy - Research Note: Bessie was a daughter of James W and Fannie M (Fowler) McIntosh. She married first Roy Harris on Jun. 18, 1911 in Barry Co. After his death she married Leslie Boyd in about 1928. So her surname at time of death would be Boyd. The SSDI gives her last residence as Purdy, Barry Co., MO. |
Photo family stories, census records, MO marriage records, SS Death Index |
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Jan. 31, 1854 VA |
July 6, 1946 325 E Cofield, Aurora, Lawrence Co., MO |
SSW: Sam - Research Note: Emily's death certificate reads that she was born in 1854, and the stone reads that she was born in 1844. If she was 92 years, 5 months and 6 days old when she died then she was born in 1854. The death certificate has her date of death as July 6, 1946 and the stone has July 13, 1946. The date of death on the death certificate is the correct date since it was filed by the funeral home or the doctor. The cause of death was a Cerebral hemorrhage. Her father was given as John Thompson, born Virginia and her mother's name was left blank. The informant was Tom Harris, 325 E Cofield, Aurora, MO Death Certificate Number: 24153 Emily was widowed and husband's name given is Sam Harris. |
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Apr. 18, 1889 KY |
July 30, 1919 McDonald Twp., Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Her death certificate reads that she died July 30, 1919 and the stone reads July 29, 1919. Her father is given as Sam Harris, born VA, and her mother as Thompson, VA. Sam Harris, Purdy, MO, was the informant. Burial was July 31, 1919 in Sparks Cemetery. |
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Feb. 29, 1912 Purdy, Barry Co., MO |
July 28, 1974 |
SSW: Norma J. - Research Note: Online Obits - abstract of what is on line reads that Dr. Harris was born Feb. 29, 1912, in Purdy, MO, and that his survivors included his wife, one son, one daughter, three stepsons, two stepdaughters, his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie H. Boyd, Purdy; a brother, two sisters, and four step-grandchildren. |
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Nov. 14, 1929 Gunter Community, Barry Co., MO |
Aug. 25, 2009 St. John's Hosp., |
SSW: Noel E. - Research Note: Daughter of Carl and Ella Mae (Buntin) Brown. She was a life-long resident of the Purdy and Butterfield area. She married Junior Inman on October 27, 1945 in Erie, Kansas and to that union five children were born. On December 23, 1964 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas she was united in marriage to the late Dr. Noel E. Harris and to that union two children were born. |
Photo Barry Co. Advertiser Obit, Sep. 2, 2009 |
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May 26, 1886 MO |
Feb. 8, 1925 McDonald Twp., Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Bessie J. - Research Note: The cause of death given on his death certificate is blood poison (Gas Bacilus) from compound fracture to left leg. His father is given as Sam Harris, born TN and his mother as Thompson, born KY and his wife's name given is Bessie Harris, and he was a farmer. The informant was Tom Harris, Purdy, MO, RR # 2 - Death Certificate Number: 3569 |
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Oct. 29, 1847 VA |
Sep. 21, 1928 Butterfield, Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Emily B. - Research Note: The stone has his birth date as Oct. 21, 1848 and the death certificate has Oct. 29, 1847. He was age 80 years, 10 months and 22 days. The date of death is given as Sep. 21, 1928 on the certificate, which would be correct since it was filed by someone by the funeral home or doctor. The stone reads Sep. 29, 1928. The cause of death was acute gastro entritis. His father was given as Henry F. Harris, born Virginia and his mother as Chance, born Virginia. Sam was a retired farmer. Mother's name could also be C. Lance instead of Chance. The informant was Tom Harris, Purdy, MO - Death Certificate Number: 29652 |
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Sep. 12, 1877 |
Oct. 31, 1933 |
No Data |
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Sep. 24, 1912 |
Mar. 31, 1942 |
No Data |
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Dec. 22, 1914 Barry Co., MO |
Dec. 22, 1927 Flat Creek Twp., Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: His death certificate reads that he was a diabetic and died at age 13. His father is given as Roy Haskins, born Bates Co., MO, and his mother as Pearl Dodson born Barry Co., MO. Roy Haskins, Cassville, MO, was the informant. |
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Nov. 10, 1829 TN |
Aug. 26, 1922 McDowell, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: His death certificate reads that his father was John Haskins, born TN, and his mother Jennings born TN. Senility and general debility was the cause of death. Roy Haskins, Cassville, MO, was the informant. |
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May 5, 1868 Barry Co., MO |
Apr. 8, 1951 Monett, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: His death certificate reads that he was a merchant. It has the birth year as 1867 and not 1868 as the stone reads. He was widowed two times and his wife was given as Frankie Haskins, deceased. Burton S. Haskins was his father's name and his mother's name was not known. His usual address was Purdy, MO. Burton Haskins, Kansas City, MO, was the informant. |
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Aug. 27, 1886 MO |
Oct. 30, 1962 McClure Brooks Hosp., Carthage, Jasper Co., MO |
SSW: Roy - Research Note: Culver Funeral Home records read that Pearl's father was Payton Dodson and her mother was Mary Ann Gist. Her address was 600 West 7th St., Cassville, MO. Her husband was deceased and his name was Roy. Mrs. Elara Hill "Reba" was her closest relative and she lived in Carthage, MO. |
Photo Culver Funeral Home, V. 10, P. 52, by Ted Roller |
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1885 |
1947 |
SSW: Pearl |
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Oct. 27, 1836 |
Jan. 9, 1919 Flat Creek, Star City, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: A slice from the newspaper reads: "Mrs. Sarah Haskins died Thursday, January 9, at the home of Pat Brown on Flat Creek below Star City, at the age of 82 years. She was a sister of Calvin Dyer of McDowell and an aunt of W. W. Dyer of that locality. She was thrice married. Her first husband was Jackson. Following his death she was married to Abe Brown." Jan. 16, 1919, Cassville Republican |
Online Newspapers Jan. 16, 1919 Cassville Republican Photo |
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1904 |
1995 |
SSW: Nona |
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July 3, 1926 |
Mar. 8, 2010 |
Research Note: He was a Purdy resident and a son of Captain Curtis and Nona Verlee (Buntin) Haworth, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Gary Dale Haworth and Larry Lynn Haworth. Bunny, as many people knew him lived in Log Church area his entire life. He was a farmer most of his life except from March 16, 1952 until February 25, 1954, when he served in the United States Army during the Korean War, and was stationed in Pusan Korea. |
Photo Fohn Funeral Home, online |
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Nov. 9, 1943 |
Nov. 10, 1943 |
No Data |
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Mar. 16, 1945 Barry Co., MO |
July 12, 1964 Campbell Point Area |
Research Note: Culver Funeral Home records read that he was single. His father was Curtis Haworth and his mother Nona Buntin. He drowned in the Campbell Point area. This may have been in Stone County, MO, the record doesn't state which county that his death happened in. He was age 19 and his regular address was Purdy, MO. |
Photo Culver Funeral Home, V. 11, P. 38, by Ted Roller
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July 17, 1909 Pawnee, OK |
Aug. 20, 2002 Home, Purdy, Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Curtis - Research Note: Nona Verlee Haworth, age 93, of Purdy, died August 20, 2002, at her home. She was born July 17, 1909, in Pawnee, OK, and was a daughter of A. A. and Edna Ann (Minnis) Buntin. She moved to Purdy in 1923. She married Curtis Haworth on August 29, 1925, and he preceded her in death April 10, 1995. She was preceded in death by two sons, Gary Haworth and Larry Haworth; three brothers and two sisters. |
Photo Monett Times Aug. 21, 2002 |
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Apr. 1, 1896 |
June 10, 1964 |
SSW: Rosie |
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Mar. 30, 1897 |
Sep. 2, 1978 |
SSW: Ola C. |
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July 14, 1932 |
Feb. 13, 1936 |
Inscription: "Dau. of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hayes" |
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June 11, 1891 |
Feb. 13, 1968 |
Research Note: Husband of Lillie (Koch) Hemphill (She died Sep. 26, 1956). Son of James Hemphill & Dora (Burkhart) Hemphill. Alfred died at South Barry County Hospital. He was a lifetime resident of Purdy, MO. |
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Jan. 18, 1906 |
Oct. 4, 1986 |
SSW: Purl C. |
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Nov. 10, 1863 MO |
Apr. 25, 1939 McDonald Twp., Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Susan Ann - Research Note: His death certificate has his name as Benjamin Lafayette and the stone has it as Lafayette. The stone reads that he was born in 1861 and the death certificate has that he was born Nov. 10, 1863. Susan Hemphill was given as his wife's name and the cause of death was cancer. His father was Levi Hemphill, born TN, and his mother was Elizabeth Lusk, born TN. Sherman Hemphill, Verona, MO, was the informant. |
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Nov. 25, 1865 AR |
Jan. 5, 1945 Rural Butterfield, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Her death certificate reads that the cause of her death was a cerebral hemorrhage. Robert Emmunel Burkhart, born MO, was her father and that May Ann Burkhart, born TN, was her mother. Jim Hemphill was her husband's name and she was a widow. Alfred Hemphill, Purdy, MO, was the informant. |
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June 19, 1917 Barry Co., MO |
Mar. 9, 2005 Aurora Nursing Center, Aurora, Lawrence Co., MO |
SSW: Herman - Research Note: Edna M. Hemphill, age 87, of Monett, died March 9, 2005, at Aurora Nursing Center following a long illness. She was born June 19, 1917, in Barry County, MO, and was a daughter of Grover and Anna (Owens) Greenway. She was a retired nurse's aide and attended Liberty Baptist Church in Monett. She married Herman H. Hemphill on June 29, 1933, in Cassville, and he preceded her in death March 5, 1996. She was preceded in death by one son, Everett Hemphill, in 1941. |
Monett Times March 10, 2005 Photo |
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Jan. 18, 1936 Purdy, Barry Co., MO |
Nov. 17, 1941 Verona, Spring River Twp., Lawrence Co., MO |
Research Note: His death certificate reads that Herman Hemphill, born Purdy, MO, was his father and that Edna Greenway, born Jenkins, MO, was his mother. He was age 5 years, 9 months and 29 days old. The cause of death was from the results of a ruptured appendix and abscess. Herman Hemphill was the informant. |
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June 19, 1898 MO |
Jan. 9, 1952 McDonald Twp., Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Sherman R. - Research Note: Her death certificate reads that Sherman Hemphill was her husband. Her father was Emanuel Twilliger and her mother Louisa Dilbeck. Sherman Hemphill, Verona, MO, was the informant. |
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July 9, 1911 |
Mar. 5, 1996 |
SSW: Edna |
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Nov. 5, 1867 TN |
Mar. 4, 1926 Butterfield, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: James K. Hemphill is the way his death certificate reads and James C. Hemphill is the way the stone reads. His stone has that he was born in 1867 and the death certificate has that he was born in 1866. Dora Hemphill was his wife's name and he was a farmer. His father was given as John Hemphill, born TN, and his mother as Rolland, not known where she was born. William Hemphill, Purdy, MO, was the informant. |
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Mar. 25, 1899 |
Sep. 26, 1956 |
Research Note: Wife of Alfred Lorenzo Hemphill. Daughter of Herman Koch & Minnie ( ? ) Koch. Lillie died at 5:25 p.m. at her home from a Cerebral Hemorrhage. |
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1931 |
SSW: Sherman, Jr. |
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July 18, 1901 MO |
June 29, 1937 Jenkins Twp., Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Allie - Research Note: His death certificate reads that his wife was Allie Henson. It gives July 1, 1901 as his birth date and not July 18, 1901 as the stone reads. James Hemphill was listed as his father. He was a laborer. Mrs. Purl Hemphill was the informant. |
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1918 |
Aug. 24, 1918 |
SSW: Louisa - Research Note: The death angel visited the home and took from the loving parents, little Sherman, the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Hemphill, August 24, 1918 at 4 o'clock p. m., age 6 weeks and four days. It is hard to part with the sweet babe but the Lord knows best. We can do no more than commend them to God who can always heal the broken hearted. The remains were laid to rest in the Sparks cemetery after short services by Mrs. M. A. Hutchens of McDowell. Cassville Republican, Thursday, Sep. 5, 1918 |
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1890 McDowell, Barry Co., MO |
Nov. 13, 1962 Aurora Hosp., Aurora, Lawrence Co., MO |
SSW: Goldie G. - Research Note: Culver Funeral Home records state that Sherman Hemphill's father was Lafayette Hemphill and his mother was Susan unknown. He was married and a farmer. His wife was given as Joan Hemphill. |
Photo Culver Funeral Home, V. 10, P. 54 |
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June 2, 1868 |
May 8, 1943 Verona, Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Lafayette - Research Note: Her stone reads that she was born 1867 and the death certificate has that she was born June 2, 1868. She had lived in the area over 50 years and Lafayette Hemphill was her husband's name. She was widowed. Sim Neill was her father, born in TN, and her mother was Nancy Hilton, born VA. Sherman Hemphill, Rt. 1, Verona, MO, was the informant. |
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1869 |
1923 |
SSW: James |
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1903 |
1978 |
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Feb. 7, 1906 Barry Co., MO |
July 1, 1961 Home, Purdy, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Culver Funeral Home records state that James Melvin Hobbs was 55 years old when he died. His father was James W. Hobbs and his mother Emily Sanders. He was a farmer. He was single and Alvin Hobbs, Purdy, MO, was his closest relative. |
Culver Funeral Home, V. 9, P. 106 By Ted Roller Photo |
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Oct. 12, 1860 |
Feb. 4, 1941 |
SSW: Emily - Research Note: His father was Shelby Hobbs, mother Elizabeth Hoag, both born IN. |
Morris, Lehman & Mosher Funeral Home Records Photo |
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Dec. 15, 1925 |
July 11, 1961 |
Inscription: "MISSOURI SP5 MEDICAL CORPS WORLD WAR II" |
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Jan. 14, 1875 MI |
Aug. 17, 1958 Cassville Osteo. Hosp., Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Lewis E. - Research Note: Etta Elizabeth Eva Hoenshell's death certificate reads that her father was Herman Koch and her mother Minnie Miller. Louis Hoenshell was her husband. Mrs. Della Smith, Verona, MO, was the informant. |
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May 12, 1921 Purdy, Barry Co., MO |
May 27, 1926 Purdy, Barry Co., MO |
Inscription: "Our Darling" - Research Note: His death certificate reads that his father was Willie Hoenshell, born Purdy, MO, and his mother Maggie Hobbs, born Purdy, MO. The cause of his death was appendicitis. |
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1869 |
1951 |
SSW: Ettie |
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Apr. 21, 1921 |
June 28, 1975 |
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Apr. 28, 1901 |
Sep. 2, 1945 |
SSW: W. W. - inscription: "Mother" - Research Note: Father James Hobbs, born IN, and her mother was Emma Sanders, born in northern MO. Donna's Note: On her death certificate William Hoenshell, Miller, MO, was the informant. Her stone has her death year as 1946. Her death certificate reported it 1945 also. |
Morris, Lehman & Mosher Funeral Home Records Online Obits Death Certificate Photo |
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1899 |
1985 |
SSW: Maggie - Inscription: "Father" |
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Feb. 25, 1844 PA |
Mar. 2, 1916 McDowell Twp., Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: His death certificate reads that he was widowed. It does not list his parents or any information about them. |
Photos Don Warner |
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Jan. 3, 1945 |
June 1, 1992 |
SSW: Ruth Dianna |
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Feb. 24, 1909 |
Apr. 20, 1936 Aurora, Lawrence Co., MO |
Research Note: Died at Ozark Hospital of sepsis, generalized. Father John Jackson of MO. Mother Flora Ragsdale of IL. Charge to William Holloway. Her death certificate reads that she was married and that William F. Holloway was her husband's name. It reads that her father's name was J. C. Jackson, born Barry Co., MO, and her mother was Flora Ragsdale, born IL. William F. Holloway, Jenkins, MO, was the informant. Her death certificate reads that her name was Erple Oletha Holloway and that information matches with the stone data. It also has her name as Erple O. and not Eaple Aletha as King Funeral Home reported. Jay posted her name as Eaple Aletha from the King record. |
King Funeral Home Photo Death Certificate
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Mar. 18, 1936 McDowell, Barry Co., MO |
Mar. 18, 1936 McDowell, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: His death certificate reads that this child was stillborn. W.F. Holloway, born AR, was his father and Erple Jackson, born Purdy, MO, was the mother. John Jackson, Purdy, MO, was the informant. |
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Nov. 30, 1950 |
Sep. 12, 1996 |
SSW: Billy Rex |
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June 12, 1902 |
Jan. 6, 1979 |
SSW: Erple O. |
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Mar. 3, 1861 MO |
Jan. 29, 1950 Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Her death certificate reads that Alfred Hatfield was her father and that Augusta Nixon was her mother. She was widowed two times. Glen Norvell, Purdy, MO, was the informant. |
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Aug. 30, 1904 |
Nov. 23, 1904 |
Research Note: Died of crib death at age four months. |
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Dec. 27, 1840 |
July 25, 1901 |
SSW: Rhoda A. - Research Note: His actual birth date is Dec. 27, 1843. Inscription: "Yes fait beholds where he sits With Jesus clothed in white. Our loss is his eternal gain He dwells in cloudless light." |
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Dec. 28, 1884 |
Jan. 1, 1885 |
Inscription: "Infant Son of G. & R. A. Houston, born Dec 28, 1884 and died Jan 1, 1885" - Research Note: Copy of birth record states that this child was born on Dec. 29, 1885, as the 9th child of Rhoda Ann Curtis and George Houston. |
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Jan. 1, 1887 KY |
May 10, 1954 |
SSW: Robert A. - Research Note: Donna's Note: Stone and the funeral home records read 1887 and Gary posted 1886 for her birth year. Gary's Note: Actual birth date is in 1886, she may have been born near Jenkins, Barry Co., MO or Kingman City, KS. She is listed on the same headstone with her first husband Robert A. Houston. The inscription for her reads: Maud Houston Carney 1887-1954. There is another headstone right to the left of the large granite Houston headstone with inscription: "Our mother Maud, Beyond the Sunset" - Culver Funeral Home records report that her father was Jonathan Brooks and her mother's maiden name was Roller. She was born Jan. 1, 1887 in KY and died May 10, 1954 in 1200 N. Circle Dr., Whittier, CA. Betty Carney was listed as her closet relative and she was married. W. A. Carney, Cassville, MO, was her husband's name. |
Headstone Culver Funeral Home, V. 6, P. 34 By Ted Roller Photo |
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Dec. 25, 1886 |
No Date McDowell, Barry Co., MO |
Inscription: "Newton W. Son of G. & R. A. Houston, born Dec. 25, 1886, died (no date)" - Research Note: Actual death is July 5, 1888, but is not listed on the headstone. His actual middle name is Marquis, a mistake was made on the headstone by listing the initial W. |
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Mar. 21, 1852 |
Sep. 14, 1898 |
SSW: George -Inscription: "Rhoda A. Wife of George Houston. Religion filled her soul with peace; Upon a dying bed. Let kin look up, let sorrow cease, She lives with Christ our head." |
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Feb. 16, 1880 |
June 12, 1909 |
SSW: Maude Houston Carney - Research Note: Donna's Note: Stone has 1882 as the birth year not 1880 as posted by Gary. Gary's Note: Large granite stone you see just as soon as you walk into the cemetery. On the stone is engraved the information on his first wife Maud (Brooks) Houston Carney. Online Newspaper: A very large crowd of people from Cassville, attended Robert A. Houston's funeral Sunday afternoon, at the Sparks Cemetery. This was right, as it was paying the last respect to a good man. The surrounding country nearly all turned out, band there were many from Purdy. June 19, 1909, Saturday, Cassville Democrat |
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No Date |
Nov. 19, 1983 |
SSW: James H. |
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June 15, 1892 NE |
Dec. 24, 1952 McDonald Twp., Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Grace C. - Research Note: His death certificate reads that his father was James H. Hughes and mother's name was unknown. He was a salesman for sweepers. He was married one time. Grace Hughes, Cassville, MO, was the informant and his wife. |
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June 17, 1920 |
No Date |
SSW: Joseph H. |
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1941 |
Research Note: Homemade Stone |
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Nov. 25, 1909 |
Jan. 4, 1974 |
SSW: Bertalene |
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Nov. 12, 1900 Barry Co., MO |
Apr. 10, 1927 |
Research Note: He died of appendicitis. Father W. E. Jackson, mother Irene Burkhart, both born in MO. According to his death certificate he died in Lawrence County, MO, not Ozark as posted by Jay. His death certificate gives 1900 as his birth year as does King Funeral Home records. W. E. Jackson, born MO, was his father and Irene Burkhart, born MO, was his mother. Lily Jackson was listed as his wife's name. His stone reads that he was born in 1899 and not 1900 as his death certificate and King Funeral Home Records read. |
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Dec. 2, 1872 |
Dec. 3, 1961 |
SSW: John C. - Research Note: Wife of: John Columbus Jackson |
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May 17, 1876 |
Aug. 29, 1901 |
Research Note: Wife of: William Edward Jackson - stone is broken into 2 pieces. |
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May 30, 1921 Rural Verona, Lawrence Co., MO |
Aug. 16, 2006 Springfield, Greene Co., MO |
Inscription: "One of A Kind" - Research Note: She was a daughter of Jesse Earl and Lavada Jane (Henson) Webber. She united in marriage to Edward Adrain Jackson on July 1, 1940. To this union three daughters were born. Irene lived her adult life in and around the Cassville area until 1954 when she moved to Ava, Mo., to enroll her daughters in school and to serve as matron and cook at the Mt. Zion Bible School. She was later employed by the Mansfield Hospital where she worked in the kitchen and housekeeping departments and Springfield Osteopathic Hospital in the housekeeping department until retirement. |
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May 30, 1874 |
Dec. 26, 1950 |
SSW: Flora Alice - Research Note: Husband of: Flora Alice (?)Jackson, Son of: John Houston Jackson & Mary S. Brown. |
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Dec. 23, 1924 |
Jan. 10, 1925 |
No Data |
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Dec. 24, 1899 |
Dec. 22, 1980 |
SSW: Newel C. |
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May 11, 1897 |
June 4, 1986 |
SSW: Nettie M. |
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Mar. 30, 1867 |
Mar. 28, 1946 |
Research Note: Husband of: Irena, and a son of John Houston Jackson & Mary S. Brown. |
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Sep. 8, 1907 |
Inscription: "Wife of J. N. Jenkins - Age 75 Years" - Footstone |
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1853 |
1903 |
SSW: Jerome B. |
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Aug. 29, 1837 |
May 3, 1908 |
Inscription: "Wife of John Johnson" |
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JOHNSON, Fannie C. |
No Date |
July 25, 1901 Indian Territory |
Research Note: Died at her home in the Indian Territory, on the 25th of July 1901, after a short illness, Fannie C., wife of L. S. Johnson. She and Mr. Johnson had been married only one month at the time of her death. Fannie leaves many acquaintance and friends on Flat Creek, near Sparks School House, who deeply sympathize with her husband and three children in their sad bereavement. A friend. Cassville Republican, Thursday, August 15, 1901 |
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1883 |
Research Note: Dau. of Jerome B. and Cynthia Ann (Richardson) Johnson - Another Photo |
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1848 |
1923 |
SSW: Cynthia A. |
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Dec. 24, 1913 |
Jan. 30, 1971 |
SSW: Samuel L. |
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Mar. 8, 1912 |
Jan. 30, 1971 |
SSW: Lena F. - Research Note: Son of Samuel Greenberry and Ida Melton Johnson. |
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Mar. 10, 1812 |
Dec. 14, 1881 |
Inscription: " Wife of Wm. C. Johnson" Another Photo |
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Oct. 10, 1973 |
Oct. 11, 1973 |
No Data |
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Dec. 29, 1810 |
Aug. 9, 1884 |
Research Note: Husband to Sarah (Tipper) Johnson. Another Photo |
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Jan. 9, 1944 |
Apr. 21, 2009 |
Research Note: Temporary Marker - Daughter of Francis and Nellie (Gates) Pryor. Survived by her husband, one daughter, and two sons. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Gibbs of Corvallis, Oregon and Francis Irene Pryor. |
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KEETON, Bonnie Doris (PATTON) |
Apr. 30, 1933 |
Oct. 19, 2009 |
Research Note: She was a daughter of Charles V. and Clella P. (Stockton) Patton. She was a lifelong resident of Barry County and a graduate of Cassville High School. Doris was united in marriage to Donald Guy Keeton on November 21, 1974 in Miami, Oklahoma. She was a previous employee of Wal-Mart Cassville and Monett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Rita Lee. |
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Dec. 17, 1890 MO |
June 22, 1912 Columbia, Boone Co., MO |
Inscription: "Son of J. C. & Myra King" - Research Note: His death certificate gives his name as James Gerome King and his stone as Roma J. King. It list his year of birth as 1891 and the stone has 1890. It reads that it was a railroad accident that caused his death. His skull was fractured. His father is given as J. C. King, born VA, and his mother as Myra Johnson, born in KY. He was a blacksmith. J. C. King, Purdy, MO, was the informant. Newspaper - A deaf mute, son of John King, living on Flat Creek was killed Saturday of last week by a train at Columbia, where he was attending school. The remains were sent to his parents and burial was made in the Sparks Cemetery, July 1. July 11, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican |
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1893 |
Dec. Apr 1893 |
Inscription: "Age 9 M." |
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May 2, 1892 |
Aug. 23, 1978 |
SSW: Myrtle F. |
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Jan. 28, 1846 Germany |
Oct. 13, 1915 Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Minnie - Research Note: Full context of the obituary can be read online - here is an abstract of that text: Herman Koch was born in Germany, Jan. 28, 1846, and departed this life, Oct. 13, 1915, age 69 years, 8 months and 15 days. He came to this country with his parents at the age of two years and settled near St. Louis, Mo. From there he moved with is parents to Illinois and then to Wisconsin where he grew to manhood and lived several years and married Miss Minnie Miller. From there they moved to Kansas where he lived about 19 years. Fourteen years ago they moved to Missouri where he has lived until his death. He married in the year of 1874. To this union were born eight children, seven girls and one boy. One girl proceed him to the better world in infancy. He was converted about 21 years ago. He will be missed by his many friends and relatives. November 4, 1915, Thursday, Cassville Republican |
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1857 |
1929 |
SSW: Herman A. - Inscription: "His Wife" |
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Mar. 13, 1894 MO |
July 31, 1963 Home - McDowell, Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Edward C. - Research Note: Culver's Funeral Home records read that her father was John Calvin King and her mother was Myra Johnson. The cause of death was ulcer of stomach. Her husband was Ed. C. Koch and she was age 69. |
Photo Culver Funeral Home, V. 10, P. 105, by Ted Roller |
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