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Cemetery Name:

Fairmont City


Fairmont City Cemetery, Marion Co., WV

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County: Marion
USGS Quad: Fairmont West
Coordinates: 39.4892ºN  80.1330ºW
Maintained by: The City Cemetery Restoration Project and the Marion County Historical Society with assistance from the Fairmont Community Development Partnership and Pruntytown Correctional Facility
Land owner: City of Fairmont
Date added to WVCPA register: August 2005
Condition of cemetery**: Fair (August 2005)
Accessibility: Easily accessible.

** 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:

  Harry   ___ July 1904 [Rest of inscription illegible] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
  Hattie     [Rest of inscription illegible] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Addison Charles 1844 7 January 1854 [Aged 9 yrs - Son of P.E.B. & M. Addison; son of R.F.B.]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Allessandro Rossarig B.         Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Allessandro Mary V.         Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Allessandro Edwin W.S.         Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Allessandro Mary Lott 15 February 1881 7 October 1902 [Aged 21 yrs]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Arnett Pickney B. 11 April 1846 14 May 1879 "Son of P.B. & M. Arnett"
"Aged 33 yrs"
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Arnett Presley B. 1810 11 April 1855 [Aged 45 yrs - son of S.N. & M.E. Arnett]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Barrett Bridget     [Wife of O.E. Barrett]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Bartholow       "Dau of ___ & ___ Bartholow" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Bartholow Alveretea 1872 10 November 1872     Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Bartholow Fanny 1844 13 May 1904 [Aged 60 years - wife of J.O. Bartholow]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Bartholow Harry 1869 15 December 1895 [Aged 26 years]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Bartholow Julia Wetzel 1849 1 May 1877 [Aged 28 years]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Batson Beeves John W. 1824 4 December 1894 [Aged 70 years - Civil War 17th WV Inf. Co. F]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Birk Bridget   23 December 1861     Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Birmingham Clara   1851 [Dau of B. & S.J. Birmingham]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Blaney Galadoria A.   1851 [Aged 51 years - dau of K.L. Blaney]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Boggess Elizabeth   26 June 1875 [Aged 52 - wife of Thomas]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Boggess Thomas L.   21 February 1873 [Aged 77 years]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Boor William C. 1833 15 April 1954 "Son of B.F. and M. Boor"
[Aged 18 years] 
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Brand Sarah G. 1830 9 March 1866 [Aged 36 years - wife of William M. Brand]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Burk(e?) Mary 1818 5 June 1858 [Aged 40 years - wife of Patrick Burk(e?)   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Burns James W. 1873 28 November 1874 [Son of J.H. and M. Burns]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Camp Clarence A. 13 January 1879 27 October 1891 [Aged 12 years] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Camp James Dermot 11 July 1873 13 January 1878 [Aged 5 years] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Canfield James       Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Carney Frank P. 1835 2 June 1866 "Aged 31Ys 6Ds"
[Francis Perry - son of Michael and Mary Carney]
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Carney Mary 1793 11 January 1870 [Aged 77 years - wife of Michael Carney]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Carr Dee M. 7 April 1839   [Aged 23 years]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Carr Dr. E.M. 1810 7 April 1839 [Aged 29 years]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Carr Hugh H.D. 15 September 1831       Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Chirstiano Anotnio Fiellvo Giovanni Bastanzia 1903 1904 [Age 1 year] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Christie Ellen 1851 23 July 1880 "Aged 30Ys 24Ds"
"Dau of F. and B. Christie"
(Frank and Bridget [Carney] Christie)]
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Christie W.S. 1847 1881 [Winfield Scott - aged 34 years - son of F. and B. Christie (Frank and Bridget [Carney] Christie)]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Claggett Thomas 1840 25 May 1855 [Aged 15 years - son of T.J. and M.A. Claggett]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Clark Ervin   1851     Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Clark Tracy B. 4 December 1890 11 November 1894 [Aged 4 years - son of T.E. and M.M. Clark]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Combs H.B.   10 April 1877     Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Comes B.S. 1766 20 August 1822 [Aged 56 years - Revolutionary War veteran]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Conaway Amanda 1871   [Dau of D.E. and C.B. Conaway]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Cool Minnie F.         Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Coy Rachel   1857 [Wife of D.H. Coy]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Cumpston Henry H. 11 July 1829 19 July 1893 [Aged 64 years]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Cumpston Lurenna   7 August 1875 [Aged 45 years]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Davenport Isaac 18 February 1837 26 December 1900 [Aged 63 years]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Dawson Mary Kidwell     [Dau. of Zedekiah and Rebecca Kidwell]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Davis Jemina 23 April 1798 23 July 1887 [Aged 89 years]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Dixon Judy 1807 1852 "Wife of Tho. Dixon" 
[Aged 45 years]
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Dunnington Anna (Amanda?) 1828       Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Dunnington William Monroe 21 December 1800 9 January 1879 [Aged 78 years]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Ebert Mary A. 1777 23 November 1848 "Wife of Henry Ebert" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Fetty Levi     [Son of Jesse and Nancy - Civil War 14th WV Inf. Co. F]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Fetty Loyd     [Spanish American War Co. G, 1st W.Va.]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Fleming Catherine 20 February 1832 9 September 1893 "Wife of Charles J. Fleming"
[Age 61 ]
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Fleming Charles J. 4 March 1824 5 December 1891 [Age 67 - Civil War 6th W.Va. Inf. Co. A]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Fleming Franklin J. 1818 24 May 1880 [Age 62 - son of William and Nancy]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Fleming Hannah   22 September 1826 [Age 29]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Fleming  Jemima   10 July 1851 [Age 47]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Fleming Luretta (Lucretia?)     [Wife of Franklin J.]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Fleming William B.   5 March 1809     Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Fleming Isaih (Elijah?) 1836   [Civil War G.O.A. 6th W.Va. Inf.]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Ganfield (male)   16 January 1894     Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Gehring Ignatius 1817 1867 [Age 50 - Gentleman, born in Germany]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Giamarino (Twin boys) 1913 1913 [Sons of Andrew and Theresa]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Gibbons Hugh Kent July 1876       Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Gilboy Ellen 1825 21 May 1893 [Age 68 - wife of John Gilboy]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Gilboy James   4 December 1856 "Son of John & Ellen Gilboy"
[Age 15]
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Gilboy James E.   27 June 1876   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Greco Brune   15 February 1893 "Aged 24Ys"
"I Adiame'"
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Guiseppe Marazita 13 March 1884 1902 [Age 18]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Hall William Edgar   6 August 1839     Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Hawkins William 1814 September 1845 [Age 31]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Hess   1891 1891     Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Hickey Harry   ___ 28 18__ "Aged 45 Ys" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Hickey Jerry (Jerimiah?) 1825 23 July 1870 [Age 35]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Holland William 2 August 1831   [Son of S. Holland]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Horan Michael 1853 25 April 1875 [Age 22] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Hughes Alph 1887 17 February 1939 [Age 52]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Ingman Lettishia   6 June 1860 [Age 35]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Irwin Dr. Joseph 1822 1887 [Age 65]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Joliff Hattie 1868 6 August 1877 [Age 9 - son of Z. and M. Joliff]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Joliffe H____       Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Jolliffe Thomas S.   1 April 1865 [Age 39]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Kearsley J.B. (Jonathan) 1864 28 October 1884 [Age 22 - served in the 49th Virginia Cavalry - buried alongside his mother and father, John and Martha Kearsly]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Kearsley John 7 August 1813 18 August 1877 "Aged..." Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Kearsley Martha A.S. 1815 28 February 1876 "Wife of John Kearsley"
[Aged 60]
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Kellin Jessie         Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Kerr Fannie Lott 11 May 1829 16 January 1878 "Wife of E.G. Kerr"
[Age 49]
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Kerr(y?) William 24 November 1801 11 July 1896 [Age 65]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Kidwell Amanda Malvina 1829 8 July 1852 [Age 23 - wife of George W.L. Kidwell]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Kidwell George W. 1825 10 February 1882 [Age 57]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Kidwell Infant     [Son of A.G. and M. Kidwell]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Kidwell Martha 1852       Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Kidwell Mary Georgie 23 March 1846 14 August 1855 [Age 9]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Kidwell Rebecca     [Wife of Zedekiah]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Kidwell Zedekiah 14 January 1814 26 April 1872 [Age 58 - son of Zedekiah and Rebecca Kidwell]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Kidwell Zedekiah 16 September 1780 16 December 1872 [Age 92 - husband of Rebecca, father of Zedekiah, grandfather of Zedekiah H.]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Kidwell Zedekiah H. 16 December 1852 16 September 1880 [Son of Zedekiah and Martha Kidwell]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Kiger Eli   16 March 1861 "Aged 2..." Click for photo of tombstone
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Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Kinney Mike 6 June 1864 31 May 1891 [Age 27]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Kinney Patrick 22 March 1886       Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Kirk Agnes 13 June 1859 17 December 1885 [Dau. of E. and A.]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Kirk Nellie 22 August 1888 25 December 1894 [Age 2 - dau. of E. and A. Kirk]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Knotts Caroline A. 1838 20 April 1855 "Daughter of J.E. & S.G. Knotts"
[Aged 18]
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Knotts John E. (Emory) 1810 9 February 1879 [Age 69] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Knotts Mary E. 1841 8 June 1859 "Daughter of J.E. & S.G. Knotts"
[Aged 18]
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Knotts Sarah G. 1817 18 February 1851 "Wife of J.E. Knotts"
[Aged 34]
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Lamb Sylvanus   9 October 1848 [Age 29]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Lantine       [Wife of F.G. Lantine]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Lewis Miria     [Wife of J.B. Lewis]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Litman Isaac 1788 24 February 1862 [Age 74]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Litman Nancy 1788 4 February 1870 [Age 82]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Litman Sarah A.   4 April 1903 "Wife of W.B. Fleming"
"Aged 83 Yrs."
[Shared stone]
"Aged 80 Yrs." [60 Yrs.?]
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Litman Lydia J.   2 June 1894
Litman Virginia Ann 11 October 1856   [Dau. of Sarah Ann Litman]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Loftus Anthony 1835 1866 [Age 31]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Lovell Mary         Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Lowe Elizabeth 1789 16 March 1873 [Age 81 - wife of David Lowe]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Lowe Mary         Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Lucas Amanda A.   ___ 1855 "Wife of Rev. ____ Lucas"
"... years ..."
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Mahaffey Aetie   16 March 1889 [Age 7 months]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Mahaffey Bert 1876 27 November 1894 [Son of S.J. and L. Mahaffey]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Mallory E.A.     [Civil War, Sgt. 17th W.Va. Inf., Co. R]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Manley John N.   16 June 1915 "May The Lord Have Mercy On The Soul Of John N. Manley Who Departed This Life June 16, 1915..." Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
McCray Raymond 23 November 1855       Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
McDonald Andrew 1846 11 September 1846 "Son of Wm. H. and Mary McDonald Who Departed This Life September 11th 1846 aged 11 Months & 12 Days" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Meade Alfred 14 April 1820 27 April 1907 [Age 87]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Miletig Franjo 31 May 1911       Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Miller French S.   31 May 1855     Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Miller John   18 February 1846 [Age 42]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Monaghan Bridget Quinn   26 September 1871 "Wife of Patrick Monahan of the parish of Tubbercurry in County Sligo, Ireland"
"In her 41. yr"
[Rest of inscription illegible in photo]
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Monaghan Patrick 1828 31 October 1871 "of the parish of Sligo in County Sligo, Ireland"
"In his 43. yr"
[Rest of inscription illegible in photo]
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Moore John J. 22 September 1809 30 May 1882 [Age 71]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Morris Jennie L. 1861 2 November 1884 [Wife of S.C. Morris (Snaford), dau. of F. and L. Fleming] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Morton Ashille         Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Murdock Wm.     "Co. E 45th V.C. Inf." Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Murphy Anna A. 13 June 1855 3 May 1883 [Age 27 - dau. of James and Elizabeth Murphy]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Murphy Eliza     "Wife of James Murphy" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Murphy Hugh 1821 30 April 1872 [Age 51]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Murphy James 30 May 1813 4 August 1885 [Age 72 - b. Augrim or Augraun, Co. Wicklow, Ireland - veteran of the Civil War WV]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Murphy Mary 28 November 1852 28 June 1877 [Age 25 - wife of Michael Murphy]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Murphy Mary A. 20 November 1862 26 June 1887 [Age 25 - dau. of Nicholas Murphy]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Nay Elizabeth 1825 1 August 1851 [Age 26 - wife of Elias Nay]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Newcomb G.W. (George) 6 April 1824 6 May 1868 [Age 42 - son of Ebenezer and Sophronia Newcomb]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Noonan Patrick 1824? 20 December 1851 "Aged 27 years departed his life on the 20th of December 1851. Native of County of Clare Ireland" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Oliverio Giovanna Batista 1854 7 February 1896 "Aged 42 Yrs"
"...Italian"
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Padden Bessie (Biddy?) 1853 14 December 1875 [Age 22 - dau. of P. and S. Padden]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Perry George Annie 1866 22 April 1870 [Age 4]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Pierpont Joseph     [Rest of inscription illegible]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Pool Guy   1894 [Age 60 - son of J.]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Pool Guy 13 April 1894 18 January 1896 [Son of J.S. and M. Pool]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Powell Reed Robs 1874 July 1878 [Age 4 - son of L.C. and M. Powell]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Prickett Luretta Elmira 1843 14 March 1848 [Age 6 - dau. of J.M. and Perry Prickett]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Rannenberg Robert 20 July 1905 20 July 1905 "Son of R.T. and E.A. Rannenberg" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Reeves Lydia     [Wife of Dr. James E. Reeves]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Reeves Mary N. 29 March 1837 1872 [Age 35 - wife of Dr. James E. Reeves]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Rider Anne 13 December 1856   [Dau. of Luke and Mary Rider]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Rider Margaret 1825 14 June 1870 "Wife of Luke Rider"
"Aged 45 Yrs"
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Ridgeley Emma   7 October 1869 [Age 8]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Ridgeley Nellie   11 June 1868     Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Ridgely Mollie 11 June 1868   [Dau. of W.M. and M.E. Ridgely]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Robinson Elizabeth 1817 26 September 1889 [Age 72 - wife of J.H. Robinson]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Robinson Emmerriller 23 February 1842 1848 "Dau. of J.H. and E. Robinson"
"Aged 6Ys 27Dys"
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Robinson James H. 1810 27 December 1852 [Age 41] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Sees Jonas M.     "SERGT. CO. E 1 OH CAV." Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Shay Elizabeth 22 January 1888 28 June ___ [Wife of Darby Shay] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Shea Darby   11 March 1866     Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Shinn Nancy   1895 [Age 92 - wife of Moses]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Shroyer Alexander   1875? [Rest of inscription illegible] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Smay Elizabeth   22 January 1888     Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Smith Charles W. 1844 11 September 1865 [Age 22 - son of G.L. and C. Smith]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Snider Abner 1820 11 December 1873 [Age 53]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Snider Annaliza 1856 18 May 1866 [Age 14 - dau. of L. and E. Snider]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Snider Charles Alfred 11 August 1856 24 December 1857   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Snider John William 23 May 1851 21 July 1860   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Snider Sarah Elizabeth  28 September 1852 28 July 1860 [Age 7 - rest of inscription illegible in photo] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Steele Louisa R. 1847 9 April 1879 "Wife of Wm. Steele"
"Aged 32 Yrs ..."
Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Stevenson Dr. Wm.   15 February 1853 "In the 30th year of his age" Click for photo of tombstone
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Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Taylor Jack 28 October 1899   [Age 37]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Travis Ellen 1791 2 April 1867 [Age 76 - wife of P. Travis]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Turney Daniel 2 November 1812 5 October 1877 [Age 65]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Turney James D. 11 April 1847 4 December 1891 [Age 44]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Vindice George 1861 1865 [Age 4]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Watson Charles M. 1846 8 October 1899 or 1893 [Age 53 - son of T.G. and S.A. Watson - 1st death date from LDS records, 2nd from DAR records]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Watson Margaret E.   18 August 1855 "Aged 2 Yrs"

"Aged 6 Mos"

"Children of T.G. & S.A. Watson"

[Shared stone]

Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Watson Susan   7 October 1855
Watson Infant Son    
Watson Infant Daughter    
Watson Thomas G. 23 November 1821 24 January 1865   Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Watts Walter   1890 [Son of G.M.]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Wells Emma January 1856 11 August 1856 [Dau of M. and E.J. Wells]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Wells John E. 9 September 1809 8 June 1876 [Age 65 - son of Richard and Nancy Wells]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Wells Marmaduke 1819 3 January 1855 "Aged 36 Yrs __ Ms __Ds" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Wells Richard Borge 1847 18 July 1877 [Age 30 - son of M. and E.J. Wells]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Welty Barbra         Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Whitely Richard 11 June 1897   [Age 14] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Wigginton Franklin   1871     Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Wigginton Henry G. 6 June 1835 3 September 1880 [Age 45 - son of Presley and Sarah Wigginton]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Wigginton Presley 12 November 1796 6 January 1890 [Husband and wife - shared stone]

"His Wife"

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Wigginton Sarah 4 October 1804 14 August 1890
Wigginton Franklin 1825 25 May 1851 [Age 26]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Wilkins William H. 1814 1 September 1849 [Age 35]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Wilson Mary   31 January 1853 [Age 12]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman
Wright Virgil 23 November 1893 11 February 1895 [Age 2]   Source: WVCPA contributor Gena Wagaman

 

Comments: Dates or names 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. Sources for the information presented above include genealogical records of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and the WV Works Project Administration, as well as direct reading of the tombstones by volunteers working with the Fairmont City Cemetery Restoration Project.

[Click Here to read an article about this cemetery restoration project, as published in The Dominion Post in May 2001]

Work completed under auspices of City Cemetery Restoration Project: Updates from project coordinator, Gena Wagaman, per Aug. 11, 2005:
"The current condition of the cemetery is Poor to Fair, up from Abandoned . We have been working on removing all the groundcover including trees up to 8" in diameter, weed eating and mowing, then seeding it with grass.  The crew is due to come back the week of August 15".

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