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  • Cemeteries | DeKalb County

    Todd Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 29 July 202514 July 2026

    Todd Cemetery Washington Township Township 57, Range 33, Section 11 Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri Credits: Kelly submitted the photographs for this cemetery, and her friend Amanda helped research this family. Phillip Sifers submitted additional photos of tombstones that he uncovered for Jesse, Lucy and Jackson Todd.

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    Winslow Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 17 December 202424 August 2025

    Winslow Cemetery Grant Township Township 60, Range 32, Section 24 Winslow, DeKalb County, Missouri Kelly and Kris photographed this cemetery.

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    Wamsley Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 17 December 202424 August 2025

    Wamsley Cemetery Grand River Township Township 58, Range 30, Section 22 Fordham, DeKalb County, Missouri This cemetery has not yet been photographed.

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    Walnut Grove Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 17 December 202424 August 2025

    Walnut Grove Cemetery AKA Riggs Cemetery Adams Township Township 59, Range 30, Section 15 DeKalb County, Missouri On 5 June 1880, James M. Riggs deeded to John W. Riggs, William G. Baker, and Absolom H. Riggs, Trustees, the land for this cemetery. It was established by Absolom Riggs north of his house and called “Walnut…

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    Union Star Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 17 December 202424 August 2025

    Union Star Cemetery Polk Township Township 60, Range 33, Section 27 DeKalb County, Missouri Cemetery is down a dirt road. If you are on Hwy 169 going south, it is before you enter the town (if you see the entrance to the town park or the one and only school, you’ve gone too far). It…

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    Union Chapel Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 17 December 202424 August 2025

    Union Chapel Cemetery Sherman Township Township 59, Range 33, Section 26 Oak, DeKalb County, Missouri From the intersection of US29 and Hwy 36 in St. Joseph, take Hwy 36 east for 12 miles, turn north onto state road 31/6 for 9 miles. Just as the road takes a 90 degree turn to the east, you…

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    Township Cemetery Maps

    ByThe Cousin Collector 17 December 202424 August 2025

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    Thornton Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Thornton Cemetery AKA Salem Cemetery Washington Township Township 57, Range 33, Section 3 Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri From Cameron, starting at Walnut and Hwy 36, proceed west on Hwy 36 approximately 17 miles, turn north, or right, onto Hwy 31/6. Go half a mile to Rogers Road (this is a gravel road) and turn west,…

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    Thompson Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Thompson Cemetery Colfax Township Township 58, Range 31, Section 34 DeKalb County, Missouri East of the dam at Pony Express Lake, we were unable to locate these burials in 2011.

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    Thomas Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Thomas Cemetery Adams Township Township 59, Range 30, Section 29 DeKalb County, Missouri In 9 May 1878, William Thomas and his wife, Malissa, deeded 40 acres to John Armour, with the exception of the one acre that was currently being used as a family cemetery. We were unable to locate this cemetery in October, 2011.

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    Stone Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Stone Cemetery Washington Township Township 58, Range 33, Section 25 Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri Credits: Kris photographed this cemetery.

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    Stewartsville Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Stewartsville Cemetery Washington Township Township 57, Range 32, Section 16 DeKalb County, Missouri This cemetery is divided into two parts, although all of it is called Stewartsville cemetery, the older, northern part is in DeKalb county and the new, smaller part is in Clinton county. Kelly submitted the photographs for this cemetery.

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    Stewart Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Stewart Cemetery Grant Township Township 59, Range 31, Section 7 DeKalb County, Missouri A Highway north of Maysville, west on NW Crabill Road, south on NW Fairview Road 1/2 miles. Cemetery is east of road, north of timberline in a pasture on private land. Grave depressions only.  There are no markers.

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    Smith Cemetery (Maysville)

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Smith Cemetery Colfax Township Township 58, Range 31, Section 27 Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri South of Maysville on 33 Highway, west on SW Wamsley Road. Located some distance south of the road. This cemetery is fenced but not well maintained. It is said to be the final resting place of the Poage Cemetery graves and…

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    Smith Cemetery (Fairport)

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Smith Cemetery Grant Township Township 60, Range 31, Section 28 Fairport, DeKalb County, Missouri The first burials in this cemetery were two Indian babies who died while their family was camped at the Thomas Smith farm sometime between 1845 and 1850. They were buried near two large trees and the graves marked with rocks for…

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    Silvers Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Silvers Cemetery Washington Township Township 58, Range 32, Section 30 Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri By deed filed 17 January 1891, Jordan Silvers and his wife Sintha transferred to the United Baptists one acre for a church, which was never built. This cemetery has not yet been photographed.

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    Sharp Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Sharp Cemetery AKA New Hope Cemetery Sherman Township Township 59, Range 32, Section 28 DeKalb County, Missouri Kelly and Kris photographed this cemetery.

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    Shambaugh & Cope Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Shambaugh & Cope Cemetery Adams Township Township 59, Range 30, Section 27 Weatherby, DeKalb County, Missouri In 1855, Daniel Shambaugh gave an acre of land for this family cemetery on the death of his wife, Rebecca Funkhouser Shambaugh. In his will, he asked that an additional acre be given from the adjoining land and Robert…

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    Schuchman Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Schuchman Cemetery Adams Township Township 59, Range 30, Section 18 DeKalb County, Missouri Mary Schuchman, daughter of George and Cynthia Schuchman, died in 1852 and was the first burial in this cemetery. By deed recorded 19 June 1897, one acre of land was set aside. Kelly and Kris photographed this cemetery.

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    Ridgeville Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Ridgeville Cemetery Colfax Township Township 58, Range 32, Section 25 DeKalb County, Missouri Kelly submitted the photographs for this cemetery.

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    Redman Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Redman Cemetery Adams Township Township 58, Range 30, Section 4 DeKalb County, Missouri The first burial at what was to become Redman Cemetery was the infant child of a family traveling the Sante Fe Trail in a covered wagon. Weather and damage to the wagon forced the family to stop, and they took refuge at…

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    Poage Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Poage Cemetery Colfax Township Township 58, Range 31, Section 33 Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri South of Maysville on 33 Highway, west on SW Wamsley Rd, south on SW Lakesite Rd. East into the parking lot at Pony Express Lake. The cemetery is SW of the SW corner of the parking lot and marked with a…

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    Pleasant Valley Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Pleasant Valley Cemetery AKA York Cemetery Polk Township Township 60, Range 33, Section 12 DeKalb County, Missouri From King City, south on Highway 169, turn west on NW Berlin Road, turn south on NW Taylor Road. The cemetery on the east side. Also known as the York Cemetery, one and one-fourth acres was reserved for…

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    Pleasant Grove Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Pleasant Grove Cemetery Washington Township Township 58, Range 32, Section 21 Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri Directions: From Clarksdale, on State Route 31/6, go east on State Road O and proceed approximately 2.5 miles to Sharp Road. The church sits right on the corner and the cemetery is on the hill right behind it. Credits: Kelly…

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    Ogle Grove Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Ogle Grove Cemetery AKA Ogle Cemetery Polk Township Township 59, Range 33, Section 11 Union Star, DeKalb County, Missouri This cemetery is just south of the Oak Grove Church. Many burials are unmarked. Kelly and Kris photographed this cemetery.

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    Oak Lawn Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Oak Lawn Cemetery Camden Township Township 59, Range 31, Section 34 Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri Notes: This is a large cemetery with only a small bit of it photographed. We need a volunteer to finish it. Credits: Kelly submitted the photographs for this cemetery.

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    Oak Grove Wood Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Oak Grove Wood Cemetery Grant Township Township 59, Range 31, Section 1 DeKalb County, Missouri Kelly took the photos of this cemetery.

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    Oak Grove Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Oak Grove Cemetery Polk Township Township 59, Range 33, Section 2 Union Star, DeKalb County, Missouri From Union Star, east on Hwy 169 to State Hwy F. South on State Hwy F about two miles to NW Gospel Road. East on NW Gospel Road about 0.2 miles. Church and cemetery are on the north side…

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    Oak Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Oak Cemetery DeKalb County, Missouri Directions: From Maysville, head out of town on State Route 6, going west approximately 9 miles. The cemetery will be on the left, or south, side of the road. It is at the top of a hill and hard to see until you are right upon it. Oak Baptist Church…

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    Mount Pleasant Cemetery

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Mount Pleasant Cemetery Adams Township Township 58, Range 30, Section 7 DeKalb County, Missouri On 29 September 1883, Pauline Warner deeded two acres for this cemetery to the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church for $100. The church was active until about 1921, and the building was torn down in 1952. Cemetery Association members in…

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  • DeKalb County | People

    Womack, William (1874)

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Wm. Womack, aged about sixty years, and one of the oldest settlers in this county, died last Saturday from the effects of a broken limb. St. Joseph Morning Herald, 12 Aug 1873, p. 4 Submitted by Monica Schirmer Eshelman

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    Williams, Thomas

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    Judge Thomas Williams, of Sherman Township, was born in Yadkin County, N. C., February 11, 1823. He is the son of Isaac and Dicy (Ridings) Williams, who were born and spent their lives in Yadkin County, N. C. The father died about 1876, nearly eighty-four years of age, the mother about 1868. The father was…

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    Welden, C. L.

    ByThe Cousin Collector 16 December 202424 August 2025

    C. L. Welden, a prominent citizen of Maysville, and junior member of the firm of Orr & Welden, general merchants, was born in Hart County, Ky., on September 29, 1851. He is the son of Washington B. and Mary M. (Highbaugh) Welden, natives of Virginia and Kentucky, respectively. The former, when seven years of age,…

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