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Cemetery Name:

Boggess-Shamblen


Boggess-Shamblen Cemetery, Jackson Co., WV

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County: Jackson
USGS Quad: Kenna     Map
Coordinates: 38.631267ºN  -81.663308ºW
Maintained by: Land owner
Land owner: Name unknown
Date added to WVCPA register: September 2012
Condition of cemetery**: Good (September 2012)
Accessibility: Located off Watts Chapel Road in the Goldtown area, behind the old home place of Owen Boggess, the son of Alious and Louisa Dorsey Boggess, also buried in this cemetery, and now the home of the current landowner and caretaker of the cemetery. The cemetery is easily accessible. Do check in with the landowner before going through their yard to the cemetery, out of courtesy.

** 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:

Boggess Arta Mishie 20 March 1884 9 August 1961   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Boggess Gertrude 7 October 1881 20 June 1913   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Boggess Hazen L. 23 October 1902 10 March 1985   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Boggess Ocie E. 1913 1920 "Sister"
[Siblings - shared stone]
"Brother"
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Boggess Okey C. 1919 1942
Boggess Owen L. 7 November 1877 15 September 1974   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Boggess Vaught 29 March 1877 17 March 1955 [Husband and wife - shared stone]
"Till we shall meet and never part"
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Boggess Beulah 6 July 1884 19 October 1973
Boggess Virgel O. 1868 1945   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Boggess Wayne 1903 1984 [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Boggess Grace 1910 2002
Bragg O. Thomas Jr. 30 January 1932 21 October 1936 "Son of O.T. & Roxie Bragg"
"Darling we miss thee"
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Bragg Quincy T. 13 March 1896 2 February 1949 "WEST VIRGINIA PVT 6 INF. 2 DIV. WORLD WAR I" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Bragg Roxie M. 1897 1951 "Mother"
"In Loving Memory"
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Burford Alfred 19 February 1912 7 July 1980 "TEC 5 US ARMY WORLD WAR II" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Burford Bertha 1911 1944   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Burford Ollie H. Jr. 5 November 1920   "Loving Dad"
[Husband and wife - shared stone]
"Loving Mom"
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Burford Elma L 16 July 1923 25 November 2001
Burford Theodore Franklin "Teddy" 6 January 1959 23 August 1959   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Burford Wade 12 September 1913 18 January 1914   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Cunningham Delbert A. 1913 1919 "An Angel Came & Took A Flower" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Cunningham John P. 11 November 1869 1 March 1930 [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Cunningham Ader L. 2 February 1871 12 December 1931
Cunningham Martha V. 1898 1919   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Cunningham Richard R. 1906 1927   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Cunningham Rymer H. 5 January 1912 18 April 1991 [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Cunningham Alma F. 19 April 1908 13 February 1988
Derrick Jon Franklin 28 July 1996 4 August 1996   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Dooley Lillian Mae 3 May 1889 19 January 1951 "Mother" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Dorsey D. W. 10 October 1855 28 March 1928   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Dorsey Shirley G. 11 November 1889 9 September 1902   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Dorsey-Boggess Louisa       Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Duff Annie M. 19 August 1878 30 December 1911 "Mother" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Duff Macel 4 March 1901 19 February 1917 "Daughter" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Duff Rufus E. 14 October 1876 24 October 1918 "Father" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Elmore Donnie 31 October 1943 24 August 2006 [Husband and wife - shared stone]
"Married March 12, 1965"
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Elmore Sue 16 January 1946  
Fisher George H. 12 August 1896 9 April 1986 [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Fisher Nellie C. 3 August 1896 16 March 1964
Harrison Emory E. 22 February 1892 20 April 1956 "WEST VIRGINIA PFC CO H 147 INFANTRY WORLD WAR I"
[Husband and wife - shared stone]
Click for photo of tombstone
Click for photo of tombstone
Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Harrison Orpha 5 April 1901 4 February 1975
Harrison Josephine 30 July 1903 19 March 1980   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Harrison Paul F. 14 October 1928 4 August 1930   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Hatcher Betty Lou       Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Landis Darlena   28 October 1927   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Miller Judy Shamblin 1884 1976   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Miller Irena Lee 26 June 1936 29 August 1946   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Miller Gerald Ray 1939 2006 [Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home marker] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Miller Fred C. 25 August 1910 12 April 1993 [Husband and wife - shared stone]
"Precious Lord Take My Hand"
[Gladys' death date from Social Security Death Index]
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Miller Gladys I 2 October 1909 20 April 2002
Moore Thomas C. 5 September 1944 2 December 1998 "PVT US ARMY" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Ray Cpl. Jane C. 18 June 1966 4 February 1987   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Ray Jobe F. 30 January 1940 22 September 1989 [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Ray Betty L. 30 March 1935  
Rhodes W. Edward 1932 2004 [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Rhodes Louise M. 1941  
Shamblen Caroline 13 May 1852 28 June 1932   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Shamblen Joseph 13 October 1848 3 September 1939   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Shamblen Martha J. 27 August 1869 24 November 1961   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Shamblen Wallace R. 14 July 1923 29 June 1972 "WEST VIRGINIA PFC 2 BM 506 PRCHT INF WORLD WAR II" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Shamblin Rexie 1918 1980   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Shamblin Roy L. 2 March 1884 25 July 1933   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Shambling John W. 21 January 1844 18 March 1907 [Husband and wife - shared stone. Rest of inscription illegible in photo] Click for photo of tombstone
Click for photo of tombstone
Click for photo of tombstone
Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Shambling Rebecca J. 3 March 1843  
Shambling Martha J. 12 September 1826 21 July 1880 "Wife of John Shambling" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Unidentifed grave markers
Boggess Unknown     Possibly Alious Boggess' grave Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Unknown 2         Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Unknown 3         Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Unknown 4         Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Unknown 5         Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Unknown 6         Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Unknown 7         Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Unknown 8         Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Unknown 9         Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Unknown 10         Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Unknown 11         Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Unknown 12         Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Unknown 13         Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Unknown 14         Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Unknown 15         Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Unknown 16         Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Unknown 17         Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Unknown 18         Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Unknown 19         Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Unknown 20         Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher

 

Comments: Dates or information in Red type from research on the individual, dates based on age at death as indicated on the tombstone.

There are many graves in this cemetery that are marked, but not inscribed. If you know of the names of individuals that are buried here but are not on the list above, please contact WVCPA at with the details.

Our thanks to WVCPA contributor Heather Harrison for providing the photos for this page.

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 Updated: 12 October 2012