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Wakenda Cemetery Grape Grove Township |
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Ray County Cemeteries - Web Page
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#11 on Grape Grove Township Map |
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| Wakenda Cemetery (aka Bowman Cemetery) (aka Dunkard Cemetery) |
#11 on Grape Grove Township Map |
Latitude: 39°21'8.00"N Longitude: T53R26S32 |
north of Hardin
3 miles west of Rockingham or 4 miles north of Hardin on 'A' to junction 'E'. at junction go north on county road 267 1.7 miles to county road 266; west 0.5 miles to cemetery on north side of road; established 1870; a well kept cemetery; once called Bowman or Dundard Cemetery; about 1018 marked graves and 11 unmarked (1994) |
compiled by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Juliette L. Smith and Mrs. Carlton Richardson
Cemetery Records of Ray County, MO, v. 3. Hardin, Clark, Leakey, Liberty, Wakenda cemeteries |
Ancestry.com data base online
FHL 977.819 V3e v. 3-4 Ray 929.3 Ell vol. III |
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| Cemeteries of Grape Grove Township, January 1995; compiled by Al McKemy, 20 Sep 1992 - 17 Dec 1994 | MC 977.819 M195c AFRA | |||||
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1973 Ray County History: The origin of the Wakenda Cemetery, located seven miles north of Hardin, began with the purchase of land by David Bowman and wife who came to Missouri from Rockingham County, Virginia, 1857. In 1871 he donated land for a burial site, same year the church building was established. In later years, by donation, additional land was granted by Jacob F. Bowman and wife; George W. Bowman and wife. The earliest dates revealed on grave-stones here are: Pricilla Spitzer July 21, 1859; Mary Williams, December 14, 1859 and M. A. Williams (wife of L. J. Williams), December 16, 1859. |
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| Son of J.W. & R.E. Boyer - (John W. and Rose Boyer) (I didn't write down his first name and now I can't read it). b. 12 Aug 1902 and d. 20 Jan 1912 |  |
photo submitted by: Glenda Ebert | ||
| George & Mary Boyer - George b. 29 July 1911 and d. Apr 4 1988 |  |
photo submitted by: Glenda Ebert | ||
| John Boyer - (this is my ggggrandfather) b. 29 Jan 1812 in Rockingham VA and d. 21 Jan 1876 |  |
photo submitted by: Glenda Ebert | ||
| J.W. Boyer - (John W. ) son of James Boyers and grandson of John & Nancy Boyer. b. 1874 and d. 1932 |  |
photo submitted by: Glenda Ebert | ||
| Rose Boyer - wife of John W. Boyer b. 19 May 1872 and d. 6 Apr 1944 |  |
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