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Cemetery Name:

Baptist Grove

Baptist Grove Cemetery, Jackson Co., WV

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County: Jackson
USGS Quad: Ripley
Coordinates: 38.82797ºN   -81.57646ºW   Map
Maintained by: Cemetery Trustees, c/o James Parsons
Land owner: unknown
Date added to WVCPA register: February 2012
Condition of cemetery**: Good (June 2005)
Accessibility: From Ripley, go east on US Rt. 33, to Frozen Camp at intersection of US 33 and Co. Rt 16. Turn left (north) but take the right fork, a dirt road to the cemetery, NOT Rt. 16, behind the Mill Creek Church.

** Condition of cemetery as observed on the given date -
may not be representative of care at other times of the year
Scale: Excellent - Good - Fair - Poor - Abandoned

 

Last Name: First Name:

Born:

Died:

 Inscription:

Photo:

Source:

Bull Reese V.   12 June 1897 "Son of S.W. and L. Bull"
"Aged 1Yr 6M" 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Casto Denvil R. 1941 1980 [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Casto Bernice L. 1947  
Casto F. A. 1 May 1887 29 November 1902
 		 Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Casto John R. 27 May 1876 21 September 1902
 		 Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Casto Kenna David 7 October 1907 27 March 1986 "PFC US ARMY"
"WORLD WAR II" 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Casto Martha E.   13 January 1890 "Wife of C.C. Casto"
"Aged 49Yrs 3Ms 19Ds" 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Knopp Carrie M.   14 June 1888 "Aged 16 ys 12 Ds"

"As a fair maid we shall again see her"
"Clothed with celestrial grace"
"With the beauty of her soul expanded"
"Standing before her Father's face" 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Knopp Harvey F. 13 August 1918 18 December 1997 [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Knopp Grace V. 12 June 1929  
Knopp Henry F. 2 March 1838   "FATHER"
[Husband and wife - shared stone]
"MOTHER" 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Knopp Rachel A. 28 February 1843 19 February 1910
Knopp Hoyt 1875 1949 [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Knopp Alice 1874 1947
Knopp Mary C   30 March 1901 "Dau of H.F. and R.A. Knopp"
"Aged 17ys 7ms 2ds" 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Knopp Mona S_____ 25 August 1880 12 July 1918 "Wife of W.E. KNOPP" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Knopp Ottie L.   __ July 1889 "Aged 19ys 2ms 11ds" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Knopp William Franklin 2x May 1862 22 December 1906 "Son of H.F. and R.A. Knopp" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Koon Foy Edwin 12 August 1947 19 December 1999 "SP4 US ARMY"
"VIETNAM" 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Koon James Paul 21 December 1954 30 September 1999 "IN LOVING MEMORY" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Koon Lewis Allen 1 September 1888 2 December 1970   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Koon Rhoda Mays 14 May 1920 14 February 2001   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Koon Roland Eugene   1959   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Mullinex J. Lenley 1865 1942 "AT REST"
[Husband and wife - shared stone] 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Mulllinex Mary J. 1865 1937
Parsons Albird G. 1856 1910 [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Mary E. 1859 1937
Parsons Austin Denny   22 July 1909 "Son of A.G. and M.E. Parsons"
"Aged 13 Yrs 1 Mo 16 Ds" 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Charles Sr. 1745 1823 "VIRGINIA SCOUT"
"REVOLUTIONARY WAR"
"INDIAN WARS" 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Charles Jr. 1804 1875   Click for photo of tombstone Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Dolla   Jun 4, 1846 "Wife of Elias Parsons"
"In the 46th year of her age" 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons E. B. 1856 1900 [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons M. B. 1858  
Parsons E. S.   3 May 1883 "Aged 31 Ys 11 Ms 8 Ds" Click for photo of tombstone Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Edward   1892 "Son of B.W. & S.E. Parsons"
"Aged 4 Y 15 D"		 Click for photo of tombstone Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Elias April 15, 1829     Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Elias   Jan 29, 1849   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Emmet   27 July 1884 "Aged 16 Ys 4 Ms 3 Ds" Click for photo of tombstone Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Florence   19 November 1911 "Aged 80 Ys 11 Ms 19 Ds"
"Wife of W.W. Parsons" 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons J. A. 1843 1906   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons James M.   20 January 1897 "Son of H.R. and F.O. Parsons"
"Aged 31 Y. 1 M. 7D." 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Jesse A. 1879 1903 "Son of J.A. and M.V. Parsons"
[Brother and sister - shared stone]
"Dau of J.A. and M.V. Parsons" 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Emma J. 1870 1901
Parsons Jesse T.   4 July 1885 ""Son of E.L. and L. Parsons"
"Aged 11 Ms. 11 Ds."		 Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Kenna B. 1877 1963 [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Rose M. 1886 1985
Parsons Kenna Gordon 14 Jan 1918 11 March 2002 [Husband and wife - shared stone]
"GOD, YOU KNOW WHO WE ARE. PLEASE DO THE BEST YOU CAN BY US." 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Iva Elizabeth 5 August 1917  
Parsons Larry G. 19 October 1942 24 October 1972 "Father of Christina - Stephanie - Larry G. II" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Lida M.   14 June 1887 "Dau of P & F.O. Parsons"
"Aged 21Y 6M 23D" 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Martha   21 September 1892 "Wife of Elias Parsons"
"Aged 62yrs 5ms 23ds" 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Martha   26 May 1872 "Dau of __ Parsons"
"Aged __" 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Mary E.   14 September 1864 "Wife of G. W. Parsons" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Millie L. A.   20 July 1879 "Dau of L.M. & M.F. Parsons"
"Aged 5 ys 8 ms 1 day"		 Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons M. V. 1847 1906 "Wife of W. A. Parsons" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Ofie W. 1898 1918 "Brother"
[Beside grave of Tennie E Parsons] 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Otmer C. 1869 1945 [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Lellia A. 1876 1961
Parsons Raymond L. 1909 1983 "CPL US ARMY"
"WORLD WAR II"
[Husband and wife - shared stone]
 		Click for photo of tombstone Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Bettie L. 1922 1980
Parsons Robert B.   25 December 1886 "Age 35 Ys"
 Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Russell Hyre 29 October 1906 18 August 2000 "FATHER"
 Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Staats 1851 1883 [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Jane 1855 1936
Parsons Tennie E. 1893 1973   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Capt. Wm Lowther 1765 1839 [Father and son - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Parsons Geo Walker 1821 1901
Parsons W. W.   August 1879   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Rhodes Carroll E. June 2, 1934   [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Rhodes Frances M. 25 October 1935 17 September 2001
Sarver Edith Knopp 1 December 1912 9 May 1985 "BELOVED MOTHER" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Smith Richard E. 12 August 1924   "IN LOVING MEMORY"
[Husband and wife - shared stone]
"MARRIED AUG 13, 1949" 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Smith Maxine 12 June 1931 21 December 1996
Stewart Alexander 23 November 1836   [Husband and wife - shared stone]
"AT REST" 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Stewart Martha 26 Sept 1845 16 March 1913
Stewart H. S. (SAM) 1877 1947 "IN MEMORY OF" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Unrue George 1838 1916 "GONE HOME"
[Husband and wife - shared stone]
"HIS WIFE" 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA research and volunteer reading of the cemetery
Unrue Mary 1843 1911

 

Comments: Dates or text in Red are not inscribed on the tombstone and have either been calculated based on death date or are as a result of research on the individual.

This cemetery was visited in June 2005. Photos provided by George B. Scott.  

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