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Washburn Prairie Cemetery - Barry Co., MO

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GALYEN, Eupha Rose Ann (LAKEY)

Apr. 25, 1953

No Date

SSW: John Lee - Inscription: "Married sep. 15, 1989" - Another Photo

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GALYEN, John Lee

Sep. 2, 1951

Seligman, Barry Co., MO

Apr. 21, 2006

Cox Monett Hosp., Monett, Barry Co., MO

SSW: Eupha Rose Ann - Inscription: "Married sep. 15, 1989" - Research Note: John Lee Galyen, 54, of Purdy, died April 21, 2006, at Cox Monett Hospital. He was born September 2, 1951, in Seligman, and was a son of John Thomas and Margaret (Brandon) Galyen. He was a graduate of Southwest High School in Washburn, a self-employed yard maintenance man, and a member of the First Baptist Church in Washburn. He married Eupha Lakey on September 15, 1989, in Washburn. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. - Another Photo

Monett Times

Apr. 24, 2006

Donna Cooper

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GALYEN, Michael Allen 

Mar. 18, 1991
Berryville, Carroll Co., AR

Sep. 12, 2007
St. John's Hosp., Springfield, Greene Co., MO

Inscription: "Son of Eupha and John" - Research Note: He was a son of John Lee and Eupha (Lakey) Galyen. He was preceded in death by his father April 21, 2006, and grandparents. Survived by his mother, one brother, and two sisters. Photo on Stone

Cassville Democrat

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GATES, Dora Elizabeth (MCCORMACK)

Feb. 4, 1882
Washburn, Barry Co., MO

July 11, 1956
Washburn, Barry Co., MO

SSW: Walker O. - Research Note: According to her death certificate she was widowed, husband was W. O. Gates. She was a daughter of Reams and Sarah (Roden) McCormack. Mrs. Joe Vanderpool of Washburn was the informant.

Death Certificate

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GATES, Walker OWEN

Dec. 1, 1875
Bethany, Harrison Co., MO

May 20, 1956 Washburn, Barry Co., MO

SSW: Dora E. - Research Note: He was the husband of Dora (McCormack) Gates, married in 1900. Had one son and five daughters. According to his death certificate his wife was Dora E. Gates. He was a son of James O. and Mary E. (Casebolt) Gates. Ruth Vanderpool of Washburn, MO was the informant.

Obit

Death Certificate

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GEORGE, Albert F.

1850

Apr. 20, 1919

Gudua Springs, KS

Research Note: According to the online newspapers Albert was a son of David O. George - The news item reads: Albert George Dead - A telegram was received here Monday by the relatives of Albert George, stating that he had died Sunday, April 20, at Gudua Springs, Kan. He had been at the Springs for some time for treatment for rheumatism. Mr. George was a son of the late David O. George, an old settler on Washburn Prairie. He was a brother of J. W. George of this city who died a short time ago, of the late Dr. George of Berryville, Ark., and of Mrs. Sarah Evans. Larry George, a nephew, of Kansas City went to Gudua Springs Monday upon receipt of the news of his uncle's death, to look after the body which is being brought to Washburn Prairie Cemetery for interment. Cassville Republican, April 24, 1919

Online Newspapers

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GEORGE, Alice (MCCLURE)

1864

1904 
Washburn,
Barry Co., MO

SSW: J. W. George - Inscription: "Wife of J. W. George"

Husband's Online Obit

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GEORGE, David O.

Abt. 1810

Apr. 10, 1883

Barry Co., MO

Inscription: "Age 73 years"

Headstone 

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GEORGE, Florence J.

1894

1981

Inscription: "Daughter"

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GEORGE, James W.

1854 
Washburn,
Barry Co., MO

Jan. 6, 1919 
Washburn,  Barry Co., MO

SSW: J. W. George - Research Note: Husband of Alice (McClure) George

Online Obit

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GEORGE, Laura Gertrude

1853

July 30, 1897
Barry Co., MO

Inscription: "Dau. of David O. & Sarah" - Research Note: Miss Laura Gertrude George died Friday, July 30, at the old George Homestead on the Washburn road, age 44 years. The remains were interred in the Washburn Prairie Cemetery, Saturday after services by Eld. J. C. Sellers.  Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Aug. 5, 1897

Online Newspapers
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GEORGE, Lawrence A.

1887

1964

Inscription: "Son"

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GEORGE?, Martha E.

1833

1914

Research Note: There is no surname on this stone, but she is buried in next to Sarah George and D. O. George.

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GEORGE, Sarah

Abt. 1816

Oct. 20, 1860

Inscription: "Wife of D. O. George - Aged 44 years old"

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GODARD, Samuel Hiram

Sep. 29, 1849 
Franklyn Co., PA

Jan. 07, 1911 
Washburn, Barry Co., MO

Research Note: North side, plot of four graves. Headstone for Godard. Great-grandfather of A. J. Scott, Lincoln, AR. - Phyllis' Note: Stone looks like that Goddard is spelled Gudard. His death certificate has Godard. He was a miner, father was George Godard born PA, mother's maiden name was Stewart. Mrs. W. R. Scott was the informant.

Stone Note  
Celie K. O'rourke

Death Certificate

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GOODWIN, Price

Apr. 24, 1872

No Date

No Data

Headstone 

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GOURLEY, John H.

May 2, 1835

Carter Co., TN

Aug. 2, 1902

Barry Co., MO

No Data

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GURNEY, George Veryl

Aug. 2, 1933
Red Cloud, NE

Oct. 11, 2009
Cox South Hosp., Springfield, Greene Co., MO

Research Note: Son of William and Lillian (Coleman) Gurney. On August 14, 1976, in Kansas City, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Lois (Nelson) Groves. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and five brothers. George received his education in Deer, Arkansas, graduating from Deer High School in 1952. He then attended Arkansas Technical College in Russellville. For four years he served in the United States Navy as a machinist mate. Throughout his life time he worked for Bendix Corporation in Kansas City where he was a draftsman and then for the Kansas City Water Department as a chemical engineer. He retired from General Motors in the Trim Department in 1986. Eighteen years ago he moved to Cassville to make his home.

Barry Co. Advertiser
Oct. 14, 2009
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GOWEN, Fredalene

Feb. 8, 1928

No Date

SSW: Wayne - Another Photo

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GOWEN, James Walter

Mar. 23, 1890

Barry Co., MO

Feb. 3, 1969

Cassville Nursing Home,

Cassville, Barry Co., MO

Research Note: Culver Funeral Home records state that his father was Burrell Gowen and that his mother was Nancy Jane Durham. He was single and a farmer. He had lived in the Cassville community for 4 years and was 78 years old.

Culver Funeral Home, V. 13, p.
92, by Ted Roller

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GOWEN, Margaret Elizabeth "Maggie"

June 12, 1892

Barry Co., MO

June 7, 1968

St. Vincent's Hosp., Monett, Barry Co., MO

Research Note: Maggie was listed in the Culver Funeral Home records as a daughter of Burrel Gowen and Nancy Durham and she was single. Mrs. Mary McGlothlin, Cassville, MO, was her closest relative and she was 75 years old. She had lived in the Cassville, MO, community for four years and lived on East St. Another Photo

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Culver Funeral Home Records, V.13, p. 35, by
Ted Roller

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GOWEN, Stella Mabel (WEBB)

Jan. 6, 1898

Pea Ridge, Benton Co., MO

May 9, 1973

Bill Horner Home, Barry Co., MO

SSW: William D. - Research Note: Mabel was the wife of William Durham Gowen. Culver Funeral Home records state that her father was T. F. Webb and her mother Ada Adella Patterson. Willie Gowen, deceased was her husband. Her closest relative was Mrs. Adella Horner, Cassville, MO. - From the online newspapers - Rock Springs - W. D. Gowen of this section, son of the late Burl A. Gowen, and Miss Mabel Webb of Pea Ridge, Ark., daughter of T. Webb were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at the home of the bride last Sunday. They are both members of well respected families. We wish for them a long happy and prosperous journey through life. April 10, 1919 -  Another Photo

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OnlineNewspapers

Culver Funeral Home

V. 15, p. 71
by Ted Roller

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GOWEN, Wayne

Nov. 1, 1922

Feb. 26, 1970

SSW: Fredalene - Inscription: "MISSOURI CPL 1773 SVC COMPT UNIT WW II" - Another Stone - Military Stone

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GOWEN, William Durham

July 12, 1888

Barry Co., MO

Jan. 20, 1968

Washburn Twp., Washburn, Barry Co., MO

SSW: Mabel - Inscription: "MO PVT BATT B 242 FIELD ARTY 2 WW I" - Research Note: Culver Funeral Home records have recorded that his father was Burl Gowen and his mother Nancy Jane Durham. His closest relative was Mabel Gowen. He lived at Rt. 2, Seligman, MO and was 79 years old. He was a farmer and was married. His wife was Mable Gowen. Another Stone - Another Photo - Another Photo

Culver Funeral Home Records, V.13, p. 8, by
Ted Roller

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GRAHAM, Jacob "Jack" Patric

1880

Madison Co., MO

Nov. 16, 1951

Cardwell Hosp., Stella, Newton Co., MO

SSW: Virginia - Research Note: Jacob Patric Graham was a blacksmith according to his death certificate. He was a son of Stephen Graham and Mary Wakefield. His usual address was 1 mile north of Washburn. His wife was given as Nancy Virginia Graham and she was the informant. She gave her address as Washburn, MO. Jack's Side

Death Certificate

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GRAHAM, Leanie 

No Date

Mar. 1904
MO

Research Note: Saturday, March 12, 1904, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO - Leanie Graham of near Washburn died Monday morning of pneumonia, and his remains were laid to rest Tuesday in the Washburn Prairie Cemetery by the I. O. O. F. He left a wife and four children to mourn his death. He formerly resided near this place.   

Online Newspapers
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GRAHAM, Nancy Virginia (GROVE)

Apr. 13, 1886

Wayne Co., IL

Dec. 22, 1959

Vanderpool Home, Washburn, Barry Co., MO

Research Note: She was mention on Jacob's death certificate as his wife. Culver Funeral Home records state that John Grove was her father and that Lydia Pruitt was her mother. Mrs. Ruth Vanderpool, Washburn, MO, was her closest relative. She had lived in the community 20 years. Jacob P. Graham, deceased was her husband.

Death Certificate

Culver Funeral Home, V. 8,

P. 131,
by Ted Roller

Donna Cooper

GRAHAM, Pearl (MCGLOTHLIN)

Abt. 1874

Washburn, Barry Co., MO

June 8, 1906

Exeter, Barry Co., MO

Inscription: "Age 26 Years, 5 Mos. and 8 Days - Wife of J. B. Graham" - Research Note: Pearl McGlothlin married John Graham - 495 Graham, Jno. (21) McGlothlin, Pearl (21) Feb. 24, 1901 E. W. McCracken, MG  - Newspaper account of her death: June 16, 1906, Cassville Democrat, Saturday - Mrs. John Graham of Exeter died June 8 of jaundice and other complications, age 25 years. She was a daughter of Taylor McGlothin, an old and respected citizen of near Washburn. Funeral services were conducted at Exeter Saturday and the remains were laid to rest in the Washburn Cemetery. She left a husband and two children to mourn her death. They have the sympathy of many friends.

Marriage Record

Online Newspaper

Donna Cooper

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GRAHAM, Stephen D.

Feb. 3, 1856

Madison Co., MO

Apr. 7, 1942

Washburn Barry Co., MO

Research Note: Stephen D. Graham was a retired farmer. Mary B. Graham was his wife's name. He was a widow and age 86 years, 2 months and 4 days old when he died. The cause of death was nephritis. His father was Willis Graham, born AR, and his mother Martha Paullus, born Wayne Co., MO. J. P. Graham, R. 1, Washburn, MO, was the informant. 

Death Certificate

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GRAHAM, Virginia

1886

19__

SSW: Jack - Research Note: Virginia was the wife of Jacob P. Graham. Her death date was never added. Virginia's Side of Stone

Note

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GREEN, Sterman Thomas

Jan. 16, 1888 
AR

Aug. 9, 1962 
VA Hosp., Fayetteville, Washington Co., AR

Inscription: "MISSOURI PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR I" - Research Note: Private United States Army. Married: Alta Mae Keller, Neodesha, KS. Brothers: Albert Green/Harmon Green (deceased) of Cassville, MO Sister: Lillie Green (?) St. Louis, MO (deceased) Sons: Carl S. Green, (deceased) Richard Lee Green, (Belton, MO) Orville Oscar Green, (Mesa, AZ.) - Donna's Note: A correction - Carol posted that Sterman Thomas Green died in Cassville, Barry Co., MO, however, Culver Funeral Home records read that he died in the VA Hospital in Fayetteville, AR, and the record also states that he was born in AR and not Barry County, MO, as she posted. He was as son of John and Nancy Green. Rev. Raymond Black preached his funeral.

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Granddaughter 
Carol (Green) Potter

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Culver Funeral Home,
by Ted Roller

Donna Cooper

 

GRIMES, Colonel Ralph

Dec. 28, 1922

Garfield, Benton Co., AR

June 5, 1942

Rural Cassville, Barry Co., MO

Inscription: "Gone But Not Forgotten" - Research Note: His death certificate reads that his father was Ira Grimes, born Garfield, AR and that his mother was Enil Scalt, born Garfield, AR. His death was caused from a brain hemorrhage as a result of a car accident. He was age 19 years, 6 months and 7 days old, which indicates the birth date on the death certificate is a correct date. His stone reads that he was born in 1923 and his death certificate 1922.

Death Certificate

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GRIMES, Erie Florence (SCOTT)

Sept. 8, 1891

Garfield, Benton Co., AR

Mar. 20, 1980

Washburn, Barry Co., MO

SSW: Ira E. - Inscription: "Married May 11, 1942" - Research Note: Her father was Lorenzo Dow "Ramsey" Scott and her mother Melinda Cox. Her mother was born at the Elk Horn Tavern in Pea Ridge, Benton Co., AR. Ramsey and Melinda are both buried in Pratt Cemetery, Benton Co., AR. Another Photo

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GRIMES, Ira Earl

Oct. 13, 1892

Garfield, Benton Co., AR

Mar. 23, 1974

Washburn, Barry Co., MO

SSW: Erie Florence - Inscription: "Married May 11, 1942" - Research Note: The Ira Grimes family lived in the Weathers salt box house located on hwy 37 in Washburn. It was a home that was build during the Civil War. Their neighbors on the north was James and Ella Mooney. Another Photo

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GRIMES, Maxwell "Max" William

Aug. 30, 1914

Benton Co., AR

Feb. 12, 2003

Cox-Monett Hosp., Monett, Barry Co., MO

SSW: Rena E. - Inscription: "I Thee Wed Mar. 15, 1939" - Research Note: Springfield News-Leader  - February 14, 2003 - Washburn - Mr. Maxwell William "Max" Grimes, Washburn, a residential builder, died Wednesday in Cox-Monett Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Washburn Church of Christ with burial in Washburn Prairie Cemetery under direction of Williamson Funeral Home, Cassville. The stone has Aug. 30, 1914, and the obit has Aug. 29, 1914 as the birth date.

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Obit

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GRIMES, Rena E.

Feb. 12, 1917

Nov. 19, 1987

SSW: Max W.  - Inscription: "I Thee Wed Mar. 15, 1939"

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GRIMES, Wilma G. (VARNER)

May 17 1922

Dec. 2, 1989

Inscription: "Granny" - Research Note: Her parents were Paul Chandler and Nora Jane (Hodges) Varner.

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GUILES, Charity Elizabeth (WESTMORELAND)

Aug. 4, 1850

Winston Salem, NC

Jan. 26, 1926

Washburn, Barry Co., MO

Research Note: Her death certificate names W. H. Guiles as her husband's name. Her father was given as H. B. Westmoreland, born Winston Salem, NC, and her mother as Elizabeth Marshall. She was given as widowed.

Death Certificate

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GUILES, Lillian (ADCOCK) Oct. 1882 1930 Research Note: Lillian was the wife of Walter Guiles. She may not have a stone.

Note

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GUILES, Margaret (RAULISON)

Nov. 14, 1822

Montgomery Co., NY

Mar. 10, 1916

Washburn, Barry Co., MO

Research Note: She married William Guiles in Montgomery Co., NY in 1844. He was born April 29, 1810 and died in 1877 in Minnesota. - A slice from the newspaper item reads: "Her family is scattered, Mrs. Alice Spofford, Conklin, N. Y.; Christopher Guiles, Hallstead, Penn.; Mrs. Mary Thompson, Cora Penn; Frances Guiles, Alexandria, Minn.; Mrs. Lucinda Langiven and Silence Stephenson, Kemp., Minn.; Mrs. Hannah M. Wray, Orting, Wash.; Mrs. Hellen M. Bly, Wenetenbee, Wash.; Wm. H. Guiles, and Mrs. Sarah A. Westmoreland, Washburn, Mo.  In 1900 she moved to Washburn with her daughter, Mrs. Westmoreland, where she lived until her spirit took its flight."

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Online Newspapers

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GUILES, Walter E.

June 27, 1878

Douglas Co., MN

1937

Research Note: He married Lillian B. Adcock on Oct. 30, 1898 in Washburn, Barry Co., MO. She was born Oct. 1879 in Barry Co., MO.

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GUILES, William H.

May 27, 1844

Montgomery Co., NY

Oct. 30, 1922

Washburn, Barry Co., MO

Research Note: He was married July 6, 1868 in Douglas Co., MN, to Charity Westmoreland.

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GUNTER, Chester M.

Oct. 17, 1905

Jan. 23, 1987

SSW: Oneida

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GUNTER, Oneida

Mar. 16, 1908

Apr. 26, 2000

SSW: Chester M.

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GURLEY, Nancy Sybil (VARNER)

Nov. 14, 1855

TN

Apr. 12, 1934

Purdy, Barry Co., MO

Research Note: According to her death certificate her father was William Varner, born TN and her mother was Katherine Shipley, born TN, and she was age 78 years, 5 months and 28 days old when she died. E. W. Daugherty, Purdy, MO, was the informant. She is buried next to John A. Daugherty.

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