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Cole-Essmeyer Cemetery, Washington County, Missouri

This cemetery is located in Breton Township, S34-T38N-R2E.
Location/Directions: Hwy F to County Rd 334 (Monkey Mountain Rd). Turn on gravel road to left before RR tracks. Cemetery about 1/2 mi.

See also: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/354129/cole-cemetery

NAME BORN DIED NOTES
Barker, Ben --- --- 🟊 US Navy.
Boyster, Annie Elizabeth (Evans) 15 Sep 1868 16 Jan 1960 91y. Born Sante Fe, NM. D/O Fredrick William & Ann Colston (Horner) Evans. 3rd W/O Walter Elijah Boyster.
Boyster, Peggy Lynn 02 Feb 1955 02 Feb 1955 D/O Ralph Edward & Mary Evelyn (Revelle) Boyster.
Boyster, Ralph Edward 15 Mar 1905 14 Jul 1970 S/O Thomas Austin & Martha Louise (Garrett) Boyster. H/O Mary Evelyn (Revelle) 10 Aug 1934 at Potosi, MO.
Boyster, Ruby Elaine 24 Aug 1948 24 May 1950 D/O Howard Thomas & Lila Evelyn (Range) Boyster. Swallowed a penny into lung.
Boyster, Thomas Austin 23 Sep 1869 21 May 1942 S/O Daniel & Mary Jane (Greenley) Chapman Boyster. H/O 1st Martha Louise 'Maggie' (Garrett) 20 Feb 1891 at Sullivan, MO. & 2nd Etta Jane (Hess) 13 Jul 1929 at Potosi, MO.
Boyster, Walter Elijah 'Pato' 15 Jul 1870 04 Aug 1960 Died Phelps Co., MO. S/O Daniel L. & Mary Jane (Greenlee) Boyster. H/O 1st Susan L. (Garrett) 17 Nov 1898 in Franklin Co., MO & 2nd Mary Jane (McDonald) in 1929 & 3rd Annie Elizabeth (Evans).
Boyster, Walter Powell 04 Jan 1894 24 Oct 1963 S/O Thomas Austin & Martha Louise 'Maggie' (Garrett) Boyster. H/O Elsie (Lamkey) in 1943.
Cain, John William Feb 1866 27 May 1932 Born Franklin Co., MO. S/O John Jesse Greenberry & Margret V. (Benton) Cain. H/O 1st Susan (Yates) 22 Jun 1884 at Kingston, MO & 2nd Julia Elizabeth (Jackson) 25 Aug 1900 at Potosi, MO & 3rd Eliza Addie (Jackson) 05 Jul 1924 at Potosi, MO.
Cain, Mary --- 24 May 1932 W/O Lee Cain.
Cole, Philip 22 Feb 1789 01 Aug 1862 Born VA. S/O John & Catherine (Bryan) Cole. H/O Hester (Lanius) 29 Sep 1808.
Cole, Hester (Lanius) 1798 26 Jun 1834 Born VA. D/O John Jacob & Sarah Catherine (Spickard) Lanius. W/O Philip Cole 29 Sep 1808.
Conway, Louis Leon 03 Jun 1885 30 Apr 1967 H/O Susan (Vincent) 04 Apr 1909 & Catherine (DeClue) - Died 1960.
Doolin, Gladys 24 Feb 1905 21 Mar 1905
Doolin, Oliver 17 Jun 1907 18 Mar 1907
Emily, Rebecca Ruth 21 Aug 1959 27 Aug 1959
England, David 15 Dec 1883 13 Nov 1966 S/O John Wesley & Hannah England.
Essmeyer, Anna Margaret 27 Feb 1910 30 Oct 1911 D/O William & Belle (Lyons) Essmeyer. Pneumonia & Whooping Cough.
Essmeyer, Belle (Lyons) 21 Oct 1875 06 Nov 1931 56y 15d. Died St. Louis, MO. D/O Peter & Louise (Issing) Lyons. W/O William Essmeyer in 1891. Death certificate has 'Bell'.
Essmeyer, Florence J. (Postlewait) 1864 27 Jul 1902 38y. W/O Martin Essmeyer. Pneumonia.
Essmeyer, Henry Martin 28 Feb 1900 24 Nov 1957 S/O William & Belle (Lyons) Essmeyer. H/O Minnie (Alexander).
Essmeyer, John S. 12 Dec 1864 15 Jul 1938 Born IL. S/O William & Anna (Avery) Essmeyer. H/O Roxanna (Lake).
Essmeyer, William 12 Apr 1867 28 Dec 1947 H/O Belle (Lyons) in 1891.
Essmeyer, William Alexander 22 Sep 1926 17 Oct 1926 S/O Henry & Minnie (Alexander) Essmeyer.
Essmyer, Effie (Wade) 30 Oct 1895 28 Mar 1972 D/O Robert Chatman Sr. & Elizabeth Louvina (Hood) Wade. W/O Roy C. Essmyer 26 May 1938.
Essmyer, Roy Churchill 05 Apr 1894 18 Mar 1964 S/O John S. & Roxanna (Lake) Essmyer.
Fulk, John Kirk 29 Mar 1860 12 Mar 1963 S/O William & Nancy Jane (Stewart) Fulk. H/O 1st Mary Myrtle (Robinson) in 1898 & 2nd Pearl (Fegg).
Hamby, Sarah Jane (Kay) 09 Aug 1886 14 Feb 1923 D/O William & Martha (Headrick) Kay. 1st W/O Lee Green Hamby 01 Jan 1905.
Hamby, Unnamed 15 Dec 1911 15 Dec 1911 S/O Lee Green & Sarah Jane (Kay) Hamby.
Hammond, Hattie (Richards) Abt 1899 1924 D/O Michael Elijah ""Spot"" & Ida May (England) Richards. 1st W/O Steven Hammond.
Hammond, Steven 11 Apr 1886 06 Jan 1954 S/O Frank & Hannah Hammond. H/O 1st Hattie (Richards) & 2nd Alza J. (Thebeau).
Kimbrel, Cora --- 20 Nov 1900 2y 2m 7d. D/O Press Kimbrel.
Lake, Clara Bell --- 29 Aug 1894 22y. D/O Luman Churchill Lake.
Lamkey, Lewis 1896 02 Sep 1967 S/O Sam & Alice (Cain) Lamkey. Bro Of Stella Owens. Father of Elsie Boyster.
Lawson, Larry Allen 31 Dec 1951 08 Feb 1952 S/O Ruben Lawson.
Meyers, Eva A. (Richards) 20 May 1889 14 Jan 1912 W/O Lenzy J. Meyers 17 Apr 1909.
Miller, Allen Worth 05 Oct 1951 05 Oct 1951 S/O Theodore Stonewall & Beulah Marie (McAtee) Miller.
Owens, Annie (Mcclain) --- 24 Dec 1908 27y. 1st W/O Albert Harrison (Owens) 23 Jun 1901 in Washington Co., MO.
Owens, Henry C. 23 Jul 1885 17 Oct 1961 S/O Joseph William & Rebecca Jane Owens. H/O Louise (Essmyer) 23 Aug 1920.
Owens, Isabell A. (Scott) 24 Jun 1838 05 Sep 1907 69y 2m 19d. W/O Ruben Owens 12 Sep 1857.
Owens, Louise (Essmyer) 12 Apr 1896 21 Jun 1961 D/O William & Belle (Lyons) Essmyer. W/O Henry C. Owens 23 Aug 1920.
Owens, Ruben 25 Oct 1836 28 Nov 1905 69y. Born Maury Co., TN. S/O William King & Margaret (Nance) Owens. H/O Isabell A. (Scott) 12 Sep 1857.
Parmeley, Robert --- 02 May 1896 21y 2m 10d.
Patterson, Harry Lewis --- 19 Sep 1903 1y. S/O Joseph & Sallie (Richards) Patterson. Grandson of Zedard Richards.
Richard, Baby 1962 1962
Richards, Alice Geneva 26 Jan 1923 26 Jan 1923 D/O Thomas Edward & Minnie Josephine (Cole).
Richards, Arthur Edward 27 Feb 1901 18 Oct 1906 S/O Thomas Edward & Minnie Josephine (Cole).
Richards, Baby 1963 1963
Richards, Baby Female --- 25 May 1941 D/O Harrison & Elsie May (Lamkey) Richards.
Richards, Caroline ""Carrie"" (Davis) --- 17 Nov 1908 S/O Zedard Richards 29 Mar 1858.
Richards, Charles Wesley 14 Feb 1901 26 Jun 1969 S/O Michael Elijah ""Spot"" & Ida May (England) Richards. H/O Eda (Bliss).
Richards, Frances 02 Apr 1899 15 Mar 1901 D/O Thomas Edward & Minnie Josephine (Cole).
Richards, Helen Minnie 19 Apr 1915 19 Mar 1918 D/O Thomas Edward & Minnie Josephine (Cole).
Richards, Ida May (England) 13 Jul 1879 21 Jun 1958 D/O John Wesley & Hannah England; W/O Michael Elijah ""Spot"" Richards 26 Nov 1897.
Richards, Latty --- 06 Nov 1909 15m D/O John Richards.
Richards, Mary Agnes 28 Sep 1897 22 Mar 1898 D/O Thomas Edward & Minnie Josephine (Cole).
Richards, Michael Elijah ""Spot"" 22 Aug 1850 11 Sep 1935 S/O Charles & Isabelle (Kemp); H/O Ida May (England) 26 Nov 1897.
Richards, Minnie Josephine (Cole) 29 Jul 1878 21 Apr 1957 D/O Andrew L. & Mary Ann (Pelikan) Cole; W/O Thomas Edward Richards 29 Jul 1896.
Richards, Thomas Edward 11 Sep 1874 27 Oct 1936 S/O Zedard & Caroline (Davis) Richards. H/O Minnie Josephine (Cole) 29 Jul 1896.
Richards, William S. 14 Mar 1874 28 Apr 1950
Richards, Zedard --- 09 May 1895 59y. S/O Charles & Isabelle (Kemp). H/O Caroline ""Carrie"" (Davis) 29 Mar 1858.
Russell, Billy Lee 11 Feb 1932 11 Jun 1955 S/O Joel Edward & Dollie Irene (Wade) Russell. 1st H/O Marie A. (Boyster) 02 Jul 1950. Death certificate has 'Billey'.
Russell, Marie A. (Boyster) 03 Sep 1931 17 Dec 2004 Born Katy, Tx. D/O Howard Thomas & Lila Evelyn (Range) Boyster. W/O 1st Billy Lee Russell 02 Jul 1950 & 2nd Lee James Bridgeman 26 Jun 1976. Stone here; buried Sunset Hill Cem.
Singer, Ray Venson 03 Apr 1892 04 Aug 1964 S/O Robert & Jennie (Cole) Singer.
Sloan, Ann --- 24 Apr 1904 78y.
Sparks, Marion 1852 16 Feb 1920 H/O Nancy (Bohannon) 28 Feb 1886 at Potosi, MO. Father.
Sparks, Maude 1893 1893 Daughter.
Sparks, Nancy (Bohannon) 1858 01 Sep 1902 D/O Zachira & Martha (Lancaster) Bohannon. W/O Marion Sparks 28 Feb 1886 at Potosi, MO. Same stone with Marion, Maude, and Wayman Sparks.
Sparks, Wayman 1915 1916 Grandson.
Stuthers, Harrison William 25 Jul 1895 04 Jan 1953 S/O William Jackson & Emily (Pruitt) Stuthers. H/O Lottie Violet (Boyster) 06 Nov 1920 at Potosi, MO.
Taylor, Susan (Richards) 10 Mar 1862 11 Aug 1936 74y. D/O Zedard & Caroline (Davis) Richards.
Wade, Robert Chatman Sr. 02 Mar 1869 19 Apr 1951 Born Grubville, MO. S/O James & Jenny Wade. H/O Elizabeth Louvina (Hood) 22 Jun 1889 in Crawford Co., MO.
Wigger, Dollie Ethel 29 Dec 1911 24 Jan 1912 D/O William & Martha Alice (Yarbrough) Wigger. 'Would not take nourishment'.
Williams, Curtis 14 Jan 1905 23 Jul 1965 S/O Barney & Ellen (Redwine) Williams.

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