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Cemetery Name:

Marion

Marion Cemetery, Jackson Co., WV  Marion Cemetery, Jackson Co., WV

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County: Jackson
USGS Quad: Unknown
Coordinates: near 38.5792ºN  81.6002ºW
Maintained by: Unknown
Land owner: Unknown
Date added to WVCPA register: June 2008
Condition of cemetery**: Fair (November 2007)
Accessibility: This cemetery is located near Romance, WV.  Along CR-42, Approximately 3.5 miles from CR-21.  If traveling from Charleston, exit I-77 at the Haines Branch exchange, proceed to CR-21, turn left on CR-21, follow CR-21 approximately 1 mile to CR-42, turn right onto CR-42, travel 3.5 miles.  The cemetery is located on the hilltop, along the left side of CR42.
** 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:
Marion Bert 1902 1968   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Steve Iman
Marion Etta C. 1892 1970   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Steve Iman
Marion James O. 1 August 1914 20 September 1915 [Infant son of Robert Hurley Marion Sr. and Lakie Myrtle Rowley Marion] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Steve Iman
Marion Lakie M. 5 June 1894 12 May 1982   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Steve Iman
Marion Robert H. 12 February 1896 13 April 1986   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Steve Iman
Shamblin Mary F. 14 March 1893 16 March 1980   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Steve Iman
Shamblin Buster B. 13 April 1932 11 July 1995   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Steve Iman

 

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.

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The Marion Cemetery contains approximately 18 graves, most marked with stones.  Seven graves were identified in November 2007 by WVCPA contributors Steve & Charlotte Iman. Markers found were those of Mary F. Shamblin, Buster B. Shamblin, Bert Marion, Etta C. Marion, James O. Marion, Lakie M. Marion and Robert H. Marion. The remaining burials have yet to be identified. If you can help with the identification of the others buried here - names and dates if possible - please contact WVCPA.

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