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Thomas Chapel Cemetery, Washington County, Missouri

This cemetery is located in Belgrade Township, S18-T35N-R2E; 37-44-50N, 090-42-11W. Location/directions: Hwy C west from Hwy 21 to Hwy BB. Turn south and follow Hwy BB to end, then continue on Janes Creek Road approximately 1/4 mile, then left onto County Rd 632 (Thomas Chapel Rd). Cross creek and stay to right up to the church and cemetery; approximately 1/2 mile.

Negro Slaves and Civil War Vets are buried in this cemetery in unmarked graves.

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See also: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/354221/thomas-chapel-cemetery

NAME BORN DIED NOTES
A
Akers, Dennis 'Denny' 22 Mar 1954 29 Apr 2012 Died Bonne Terre, Mo. S/O Loyd & Reva (Cash) Akers. H/O Debra (Wren).
Akers, E. Eloise 03 Jun 1920 20 Sep 1935 S/O Lewis Andrew & Verneal (Vineyard) Akers.
Akers, Evelyn 27 Jan 1928 26 Apr 1994 Born Frankclay, Mo. Died Farmington, Mo. D/O Lewis Andrew & Verneal (Vineyard) Akers.
Akers, Henry Franklin 'Red' 30 Aug 1872 23 Feb 1972 H/O Minnie Alice (Williamson).
Akers, Lewis Andrew 27 Jun 1895 28 Mar 1980 Born Shannon Co., Mo.Died Bonne Terre, Mo. S/O Henry Franklin 'Red' & Minnie Alice (Williamson) Akers. H/O Verneal (Vineyard) 23 Jun 1917.
🟊  WAGR US ARMY WW I.
Akers, Minnie Alice (Williamson) 08 Dec 1877 09 May 1936 Died St. Louis, Mo. W/O Henry Franklin Akers.
Akers, Steven L. 20 Feb 1947 28 Aug 2012
Akers, Verneal (Vineyard) 18 May 1898 28 Oct 1977 Born St. Louis, Mo. Died Frankclay Mo. D/O James Addison & Lenora Mahala (Clark) Vineyard. W/O Lewis Andrew Akers 23 Jun 1917.
B
Barger, H. S. 11 Dec 1810 18 Jan 1903 H/O Lucy.
Barger, Lucy 31 Jul 1812 21 Dec 1893 W/O H. S. Barger.
Bennett, Ruth Avis --- 02 Oct 1995 W/O Lester Bennett.
Black, Emeline 30 Nov 1810 08 Aug 1830 W/O John H. Black.
C
Carney, Annie 30 Oct 1863 02 Jul 1889 25Y 8M 22D. D/O William L. & Justine J. (Thomas) Carney.
Carney, James W. 09 Feb 1862 04 Jun 1887
Carney, Jessie F. 04 Sep 1871 08 Aug 1930 D/O William L. & Justine J. (Thomas) Carney.
Carney, Justine J. (Thomas) 18 Mar 1834 22 Aug 1888 54Y 5M. W/O William L. Carney.
Carney, Nellie F. 22 Dec 1876 17 Jul 1898 D/O William L. & Justine J. (Thomas) Carney.
Carney, T. E. 05 Apr 1868 07 Sep 1922
Carney, William L. 01 Feb 1833 21 Nov 1900 H/O Justine J. (Thomas).
Carney, Willie 07 Feb 1870 27 Jul 1879 S/O William L. & Justine J. (Thomas) Carney.
Chalmers, Bertha (Vineyard) 03 Jan 1884 06 Jun 1907 W/O George Chalmers.
Coffman, Zelma 1916 1916
Colson, John T. 18 Dec 1903 18 Aug 1904
Colson, Tommy --- 18 Aug 1906 2Y 8M. S/O Robert & Daisey Colson.
Cunningham Paul Duane 08 Feb 1932 1989 🟊 CPL US ARMY KOREA.
Cunningham, Veronica Sue 30 Mar 1938 21 Jul 1991
D
Dodson, Olivia --- 14 Jun 1871 26Y.
Downard, George Israel 01 Mar 1851 23 Jun 1925 S/O Volney & Minerva (Jamison) Downard. H/O 1st Nancy Elvira (Huitt) 08 Nov 1874 in Washington Co., Mo & 2nd Barbara E. Robinson about 1884 & 3rd Bessie M. (Cooper) about 1890. Buried with 1st wife.
Duty, Betty 05 Nov 1929 Oct 1939
Duty, Carrie Lou 1896 1967
Duty, Charlotte May (Dickoson) 1806 12 May 1884 78Y.
Duty, Dau 1901 1901 D/O A. & F. Duty.
Duty, Elizabeth (Wood) 1848 1920/1934 W/O John W. Duty in 1871.
Duty, Florence --- 15 Jan 1876 3Y. D/O E. & J. Duty.
Duty, James M. Jul 1825 1904 Born NC. Died Iron Co., Mo. S/O Warren & Charlotte (Dickinson) Duty. H/O Martha Duty about 1852.
🟊 MEXICAN WAR SOLDIER.
Duty, Joe 1894 1919
Duty, John W. 06 Nov 1843 05 Feb 1934 H/O Elizabeth (Wood) in 1871.
Duty, Mary 1840 1905
Duty, William Robert 1882 1944
E
Evans, Justina --- 20 Mar 1877 D/O William M. & S. A. Evans.
Evans, Thomas --- 02 Mar 1878 S/O William M. & S. A. Evans.
F
Fenton, Charles Everett 14 May 1915 03 Oct 1983 S/O Andrew & Grace (Bickwell) Fenton. H/O Mary Bernice (Jett) 03 Sep 1940 at St. Charles, Mo.
Fenton, Charles Leroy 'Soup' 30 Apr 1941 31 Oct 2011 Born Litchfield, IL. S/O Charles Everett & Mary Bernice (Jett) Fenton. H/O Sharon Faye (Fredericks) 08 Nov 1958 at Salem, Mo.
Fenton, Mary Bernice (Jett) 01 Apr 1923 22 Aug 2015 Born Litchfield, IL. D/O John Jeff & Marie (Taylor) Jett. W/O Charles Everett Fenton 03 Sep 1940 at St. Charles, Mo.
Forrester, Jefferson Craig Abt 1828 08 Mar 1863 Born Laurel Co., Ky. Died Camp Sherman, Youngs Point, La. S/O Thomas & Sarah (Harris) Forrester. H/O Nancy (Farmer) 30 Nov 1848 in Laurel Co., Ky. (She died 19 Aug 1916 at Tillamook, OR)
🟊 VET CIVIL WAR. UNMARKED GRAVE.
Forrester, Wallace --- --- 🟊 VET CIVIL WAR. UNMARKED GRAVE.
Forrester, William --- --- 🟊 VET CIVIL WAR. UNMARKED GRAVE.
G
Garner, Dica (Horton) 09 Feb 1882 14 Sep 1969 D/O George & Liza (Flowers) Horton.
Gibson, Augusta (Thomas) 22 Dec 1827 03 Jan 1893 Consort Of Rev. William P. Gibson 07 Aug 1851.
Goforth, A. H. --- --- 🟊 CO K 31 MO INF CIVIL WAR.
Goforth, Allen 12 Apr 1861 19 Sep 1866 Same stone as William A. Goforth.
Goforth, Allen M. 29 Mar 1833 13 Dec 1900 H/O Permelia L. (Henderson) 09 Sep 1858 in Washington Co., Mo.
🟊 GEORGE ALLEN POST NO. 284 GAR.
Goforth, Andrew, Major 1791 1854 H/O Lydia (Harris).
🟊 MAJOR WAR OF 1812.
Goforth, Joseph Marvin 'Joe' 20 Dec 1866 16 May 1936 1st H/O Ottie Florence (Wiley) 30 Jan 1898 at Belgrade, Mo.
Goforth, Lena B. 16 Aug 1886 17 May 1906 Sister.
Goforth, Leroy 30 Jan 1884 26 Jan 1916 Brother.
Goforth, Lydia (Harris) 1802 1880 W/O Andrew Goforth.
Goforth, Martha A. 16 Sep 1829 04 Aug 1894
Goforth, Martin E. V. 27 Dec 1843 14 Jan 1911 S/O Maj. Andrew & Lydia (Harris) Goforth. H/O Mary E. (Shufflebarger) 20 Jan 1876 in Washington Co., Mo. Marriage record has 'Melvin' and 'Mary E. S. Barges'.
Goforth, Mary F. (Shufflebarger) 04 Feb 1852 23 Feb 1894 Born Va. D/O Hiram & Hannah (Yearout) Shufflebarger. W/O Melvin E. Goforth. Maiden name later shortened by family to 'Barger'. Marriage record has 'Melvin' And 'Mary E. S. Barges'.
Goforth, Miles --- --- 🟊 A REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER.
Goforth, Ottie Florence (Wiley) 08 Aug 1875 01 Jan 1959 Died Rolla, Phelps Co, Mo. D/O Matthew & Sarah (Turner) Wiley. W/O 1st Joseph Marvin Goforth 30 Jan 1898 at Belgrade, Mo & 2nd H. Frank Duty in Nov 1942. Death certificate has surname'Duty'.
Goforth, Permelia L. (Henderson) 13 Oct 1840 07 May 1921 W/O Allen M. Goforth 09 Sep 1858 in Washington Co., Mo.
Goforth, William A. 13 Oct 1859 27 Mar 1861 Same stone as Allen Goforth.
H
Hanson, Elmer A. 03 Jul 1890 03 May 1899
Hanson, John T. 01 Sep 1918 28 Dec 1914
Hanson, Marion 16 Jun 1920 21 Jul 1920
Hartzell, Victor R. 10 Dec 1921 24 Jan 1922 S/O David Hartzell.
Hartzell, Virginia 28 Nov 1912 07 Jan 1919
Hauk, Alice (Phoebus) 25 Apr 1916 23 Sep 2009 Born Hawk Point, Mo. D/O Unknown & Mary (Yanashack) Phoebus. W/O Unknown Hauk.
Horton, Quentin M. 'Bub' --- 14 Nov 2004 Died Desoto, Mo. S/O William Randolph & Anna (Mosier) Horton.
Horton, William Randolph 09 Jul 1891 29 Mar 1927 S/O James C. Horton. 1st H/O Anna (Mosier) Horton Murray 31 Jul 1915.
I
J
K
Kirkpatrick, Charles Emmett 17 Jan 1873 17 Jan 1951 H/O Maude (Crocker) 28 Dec 1913.
Kirkpatrick, David W. Apr 1831 1871 H/O Margaret Jane (Hughes) 04 Sep 1859.
🟊 CO D 21ST MO INF CIVIL WAR.
Kirkpatrick, Infant Son --- 1927 S/O Charley Kirkpatrick.
Kirkpatrick, Margaret Jane (Hughes) --- 1904/1914 W/O David W. Kirkpatrick 04 Sep 1859.
Kirkpatrick, Martha Jane --- 21 Feb 1914
Kirkpatrick, Maud (Crocker) 07 Apr 1895 03 Oct 1938 Died St. Louis, Mo. D/O Thomas & Jane (Martin) Crocker. W/O Charles Emmett Kirkpatrick 28 Dec 1913.
L
Lancaster, R. C. 25 Sep 1847 02 Mar 1917
M
McBride, Lloyd Darrel 14 Nov 1895 11 Nov 1935 Born Ar. S/O William D. & Elizabeth C. (Wallace) McBride. H/O Elizabeth Myrtle (Goad) 11 Jan 1914. Stone has birth 1896.
McCless, Florence 21 Oct 1881 08 Apr 1939
McMurtery, Erby 03 Dec 1868 21 Nov 1873
McMurtery, Eunice Ann (McSpadden) 01 Feb 1838 30 Jan 1917 W/O Wilbur Fisk McMurtrey.
McMurtery, James 21 Nov 1792 07 Jun 1867
McMurtery, Mary Elizabeth 04 Dec 1868 21 Nov 1873 D/O Wilbur Fisk & Eunice Ann (McSpadden) McMurtery.
McMurtery, Stella 05 Dec 1878 02 Dec 1879
McMurtery, Wilbur Fisk 28 Sep 1839 23 Oct 1925 H/O Eunice Ann (McSpadden).
McMurtrey, America (Holman) 27 Oct 1847 26 May 1885 W/O A. R. McMurtrey.
McMurtrey, Joseph --- ---
McMurtrey, Mary 16 Oct 1808 24 Aug 1896
McSpaden, Elizabeth 22 May 1800 07 Jun 1883 W/O Rev. Joseph McSpaden.
McSpaden, Joseph, Rev. 19 Jul 1795 10 Oct 1884 H/O Elizabeth McSpaden.
McSwain, Nel --- --- (Possibly Nel McSween, wife of Woods McSween?).
McSween, Woods 28 Sep 1859 19 Mar 1929 89Y. S/O Daniel & Justine Jane (Woods) McSween. H/O Mary Annie (Adams) 15 Mar 1900 in Crawford Co., Mo. Burial date given; Death date blank on death certificate. Stone has 'Wood McSween'.
Moore, Bernice 11 Oct 1912 09 Oct 1914
Moore, Edna A. 02 Aug 1906 18 Sep 1914
Morris, Mary 1771 1869
Morris, Moses Abt 1771 1857
Mosier, John Lytle 1875 1961 H/O Lula (McMurtery)12 Mar 1896 at Belgrade, Mo. Marriage record has 'John S.'. Father Of Anna Murray.
Mosier, Lula (McMurtery) 04 Jan 1873 08 Jan 1964 D/O Wilbur Fisk & Eunice Ann (McSpadden) McMurtery. W/O John Lytle Mosier 12 Mar 1896 at Belgrade, Mo. Marriage record has 'John S.'.
Murray, Alice Lee (Gough) 08 Mar 1931 08 Jul 1999 D/O Arthur Amos & Rose Mary (Valley) Gough). 1st W/O Henry W. Murray.
Murray, Anna (Mosier) 15 Feb 1900 30 May 1993 D/O John Lytle & Lula (McMurtery) Mosier. W/O 1st William Randolph Horton 31 Jul 1915 & 2nd - 2nd W/O Henry W. Murray 13 May 1948.
Murray, Henry W. 09 Nov 1913 18 Sep 2003 S/O John & Mary Jane Murray. H/O 1st Anna (Mosier) Horton 13 May 1948 & 2nd Alice Lee (Gough).
N
Nash, Lily --- ---
Nash, William --- ---
Neeley, Mary E. 30 Sep 1835 06 Jun 1969
Neely, Ella Ethel --- --- D/O T. K. & M. J. Neely.
Newman, Alie (McMurtrey) 19 Mar 1871 26 Apr 1969 D/O Wilbur Fisk & Eunice Ann (McSpadden) McMurtrey.
Nicholson, Clark R. 02 Feb 1895 21 Dec 1969 S/O Lindsey & Ellen (Maxwell) Nicholson. H/O Ruth A. (Phares).
Nicholson, Eliza Ellen (Maxwell) --- 02 Dec 1939 79Y 4M 29D. D/O Thomas A. & Elvina Maxwell.
Nicholson, Frank --- --- 14Y.
Nicholson, Laura Ethel (Pennock) 30 May 1885 16 Jan 1957 D/O Hugh Findley & Ida Pennock. W/O Stuart Eugene Nicholson 15 Aug 1915.
Nicholson, Lindsey --- ---
Nicholson, Parazetti --- --- 3Y.
Nicholson, Stuard Eugene 06 Jul 1885 31 Jul 1966 S/O William Linza & Eliza E. (Maxwell) Nicholson. H/O Laura (Pennock) 18 Aug 1915.
Nicholson, William Eliza 11 Dec 1852 14 Jan 1925 Born Tn. S/O Henry & Mary J. (McSpaden) Nicholson. H/O Eliza E. (Maxwell).
O
Owens, Beatrice 18 Nov 1857 14 Apr 1894 W/O J. F. Owens.
Owens, Frank 25 Jun 1849 20 Mar 1904 H/O Ellen D.
P
Permont, Cass 02 Aug 1847 20 Jun 1929 H/O Rachel (Parker) 07 Jun 1875.
Permont, Rachel (Parker) --- Feb 1943 83Y. W/O Cass Permont 07 Jun 1875.
Phares, Elijah Melvin 28 Oct 1878 19 Dec 1942 H/O Lue Dicie (Horton) 17 Oct 1907.
Phares, Lue Dicie (Horton) 09 Feb 1883 1969 W/O Elijah Melvin Phares 17 Oct 1907.
Poston, Richard O. --- 09 Dec 1890 47Y 1M 17D.
Q
R
Ramsey, Alex 'Saul' --- --- 🟊 CIVIL WAR.
Reyburn, Laura Drucella (McSween) 25 Apr 1850 15 Jun 1937 Born St. Louis, Mo. D/O Daniel & Julia Ann (Tong) McSween. W/O William Reyburn.
S
Sheppard, Cassius Clay 1851 1901 H/O Martha Emily (Eaton) 27 Jan 1881 in St. Francois Co., Mo. Marriage record has 'Cassive C.' Hanged himself two weeks after wife's death.
Sheppard, Martha Emily (Eaton) 1859 1901 W/O Cassius Clay Sheppard 27 Jan 1881 in St. Francois Co., Mo. Marriage record has 'Cassive C.'.
Shufflebarger, Charles 22 Feb 1872 26 Nov 1873 S/O J. & N. Shufflebarger.
Shufflebarger, Joseph F. 01 Feb 1870 17 Mar 1873 S/O J. & N. Shufflebarger.
Simmons, 'Uncle Bud' --- ---
Skaggs, Bobby Ray 23 Apr 1945 10 Feb 1946 S/O Ray & Ethel Skaggs.
Skaggs, Effie R. (Duty) 19 Jan 1880 19 Jan 1961 W/O William Edward Skaggs 10 Mar 1902 in Washington Co., Mo.
Skaggs, Theodore 1918 1919
Skaggs, William Edward 07 Feb 1878 05 Jul 1952 H/O Effie R. (Duty) 10 Mar 1902 in Washington Co., Mo.
Stephens, Edna (Thomas) 27 Nov 1823 24 Jun 1862 D/O John & Anna (McMurtrey) Thomas. W/O George William Stephens 02/11 Dec 1844 in Washington Co., Mo.
Stephens, Fay --- 20 Jan 1870 W/O Price Stephens.
Suttles, Clayborne 28 Jun 1968 02 Nov 2009 S/O Joseph & Carol Sue (Stringer) Suttles. H/O Stacy L. (Antione) 01 Apr 1989.
Sutton, Amy Ethel 30 Dec 1910 21 Jan 1911 Same stone as Edna Sutton.
Sutton, Edna 01 Jan 1917 02 Jan 1917 Same stone as Amy Ethel Sutton.
T
Tennison, Mary Jane (Bressie) 15 Feb 1844 28 Dec 1897 Died Salem, Washington Co., IN. D/O William F. & Ann Bressie. W/O 1st -1st W/O William Harrison Tennison 12 Nov 1863 in St. Francois Co., Mo. & 2nd Margin Fultz in 1865 in Washington Co., IN.
Thomas, Anna 02 Nov 1802 08 Jul 1886 W/O Rev. John Thomas.
Thomas, Elanora 02 Jan 1866 23 Oct 1887
Thomas, Ellis 25 Dec 1858 28 Jul 1901
Thomas, I./J. B. 04 Oct 1840 17 Jun 1877
Thomas, Joanne 18 May 1856 17 May 1886 D/O William M. & R. E. Thomas.
Thomas, John, Rev. 10 Nov 1801 24 Dec 1888 H/O Anna Thomas.
Thomas, R. E. 28 Feb 1832 20 Jan 1905 W/O William M. Thomas.
Thomas, Riley 05 Nov 1820 16 Dec 1885
Thomas, Robert O. Abt 1872 Abt 1873 S/O Riley E. & Ella J. Thomas.
Thomas, William M. 14 Sep 1825 11 Jul 1891 H/O R. E. Thomas.
Thomas, Willie B. --- 25 Jul 1862 1Y 7M 20D.
Thompson, Ruby Mae (Nicholson) 14 Sep 1938 13 Jun 1998 D/O Clark Nicholson & Ruth (Phares) Nicholson Bennett.
Townsend, Eva --- 1880 D/O C. S. & M. S. Townsend.
Townsend, Oscar T. 1878 1894
U
V
Vineyard, Betty 16 May 1889 09 Nov 1889 D/O James Addison & Lenora Mahala (Clark) Vineyard.
Vineyard, Clarence 21 Sep 1881 16 Aug 1961 S/O James Addison & Lenora Mahala (Clark) Vineyard. H/O Stella May (Hays) 22 Mar 1903 at Irondale, Mo.
Vineyard, Edith 16 May 1880 Nov 1889 D/O James Addison & Lenora Mahala (Clark) Vineyard.
Vineyard, Essa Rebecca 06 Apr 1874 04 Aug 1876 2Y 5M 28D. D/O James Benson & Samantha Ann (Thomas) Vineyard.
Vineyard, James Addison 02 Dec 1858 10 Jun 1953 S/O James Benton & Samantha Ann (Thomas) Vineyard. H/O Lenora Mahala (Clark) 15 Dec 1880 in Iron Co., Mo.
Vineyard, James Benton 03 Dec 1829 15 Aug 1909 S/O William & Rebecca (Horn) Vineyard. H/O Samantha Ann (Thomas).
Vineyard, Jane Francis (Shufflebarger) 13 Oct 1848 22 Dec 1943 Born Va. D/O Hiram & Hanna (Herout) Shufflebarger. W/O Thomas Elbert Vineyard 01 Feb 1877.
Vineyard, Lenora Mahala (Clark) 17 Nov 1861 24 Jul 1908 Died St. Louis, Mo. W/O James Addison Vineyard 15 Dec 1879 in Iron Co., Mo.
Vineyard, Mary 02 Oct 1856 11 Feb 1881 W/O U. R. Vineyard.
Vineyard, Mary S. (Vineyard) 22 Sep 1888 25 Aug 1972 D/O Thomas Elbert & Jane Francis (Shufflebarger) Vineyard.
Vineyard, Norman 21 Sep 1881 08 Jul 1975 S/O Thomas Elbert & Jane Francis (Shufflebarger) Vineyard.
Vineyard, Oliver 30 Aug 1879 28 Jan 1943 S/O Thomas Elbert & Jane Francis (Shufflebarger) Vineyard. Single.
Vineyard, Riley 05 Nov 1820 16 Dec 1885
Vineyard, Samantha Ann (Thomas) 03 Jan 1832 08 Nov 1928 D/O Rev. John & Ann (McMurtrey) Thomas. W/O James Benton Vineyard.
Vineyard, Thomas Elbert 10 Jul 1855 18 Jun 1922 S/O James B. Vineyard. H/O Jane Francis (Shufflebarger) 01 Feb 1877.
Vineyard, Wesley --- --- S/O Lee & Verna Adel (Wortham) Vineyard.
W
Walker, Benjamin Franklin 12 Dec 1831 08 Feb 1905 Born Clairborne Co, Tn. H/O Letty (Brogan).
Walker, Letty (Brogan) 06 Aug 1828 02 Apr 1915 Born Clairborne Co, Tn. D/O John & Dorcus (Honeycutt) Brogan. W/O Benjamin Franklin Walker.
Williamson, George --- --- 86Y 8M 28D.
🟊 CPL CO I 58 IND INF CIVIL WAR.
Williamson, Melissa (Davis) 06 Aug 1846 15 Apr 1914 Born Cass Co., IN. Died Iron Co., Mo. D/O Samuel & Judia (Adams) Davis. W/O Unknown Williamson.
Wortham, Edna Grace 26 Feb 1899 01 Aug 1900 D/O Robert A. & Amanda Jane (Goforth) Wortham.
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