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Cemetery Name:

McCombs-Thomas


 
County: Mason
USGS Quad: Beech Hill     Map
Coordinates: near 38.8512ºN  -82.0367ºW 
Maintained by: Unknown
Land owner: Unknown
Date added to WVCPA register: September 2009
Condition of cemetery**: Unknown (September 2009)
Accessibility: This cemetery is located behind the old Eckard Chapel Church (built in 1891) which has been converted to a private house. Located less than half a mile above the Eckard-Jones Cemetery. 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:
Beaver Linda Mae 1942 1996   Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Beegle Ray 27 March 1920 26 August 1990 "F1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II"
[Husband and wife - shared stone]
"Married Dec. 19, 1947"

"Beloved Wife"

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Beegle Pauline 29 September 1929 11 April 2005
Blackburn Alice Elizabeth 1859 14 July 1942   Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Blackburn Howard 1897 1942   Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Coalman James O. 10 April 1861 18 September 1866 "Son of L. & M. Coalman"
"Aged 5Ys 5Mo 8Ds"		 Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Cogar Vernon 1922   [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Cogar Pearl M. 1925 1984
Coleman Elizabeth 3 May 1815 27 May 1896 [Wife of J. Coleman, aged 81Y 24D]   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
Cullen Delilah 3 September 1831 17 September 1895 "Wife of I. Cullen"
"Aged 63Y 12M 14D"
[Dau. of James and Mary Minturn]		 Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Cullen Israel 6 July 1797 9 August 1862 "Aged 65Ys. 1M. 3D."
"Friends and physicians could not heal; this mortal body in this grave;..... When Christ shall call me to appear"		 Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Cullen Israel L. 13 September 1868 25 February 1893 [Son of I and Delilah Cullen, aged 24Y 5M 12D]
"He followeth virtue as his truest guide; lived a Christian, as a Christian died"		 Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Cullen Mary 10 June 1794 10 July 1892 "Wife of I. Cullen, Sr."
"Aged 98Yrs. 1Mo."		 Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Cullen Mary A. 20 June 1874 29 May 1880 "Dau. of J. & D. Cullen"
"Aged 5Y 11M 9D"		 Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Daugherty Infant 1951 1951   Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Daugherty Lula Mae 1925 1964   Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Fridley Marie 1920 1991   Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Garton S.F. 2 June 1845 5 March 1865 [Son of Z. & E. Garton, aged 19Y. 9M. 3D]
"Farewell Father & Mother, I died for my Country"
[CO. G 13th REGT Civil WAR]		   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
Jackson Rebecca E. 1835 1908   Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Jones Charles 30 September 1824 19 July 1853 [Son of William and Lydia Jones, aged 28Y 9M 19D]   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
Jones Lydia   15 March 1892 [Wife of William, 95 years of age]   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
Jones William   14 June 1868 "Aged 77 years" Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Lemaster [Illegible]   25 __ 18__ "Daughter of .... Lemaster"
"Aged 6 Yrs. __ mo. 1 day"		 Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Lemaster Donavon 1914 1943 [Son of Marion and Ruby Lemaster] Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Lemaster Eleanor 24 November 1852 25 February 1859 "Dau. of P. & N.J. Lemaster"
[Shared stone]		 Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Lemaster Anna L. 15 August 1864 6 July 1890
Lemaster Henry A. 2 March 1862 22 December 1892?   Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Lemaster Isaac 30 May 1870 22 February 1873 "Son of P. & N.J. Lemaster"
[Shared stone]		 Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Lemaster Floyd B. 29 April 1872 22 May 1901
Lemaster James Robert   26 May 1886? [Son of T.A. & V.E. Lemaster, aged 1M 17Ds]   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
Lemaster Perry 1 December 1827 13 March 1922? [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Lemaster Nancy J. 18 March 1828 27 February 1907
Lemasters Martha A. 31 August 1869 6 September 1860 "Dau. of Wm. and P. Lemasters"
"Aged 1Y 6Ds"		 Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Lutton Margaret 12 May 1824 25 June 1853 [Dau. of Matthew and E. Lutton, aged 29Y 1M 13D]   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
Lutton Robert   21 ___ 18__ "Son of R. & S. Lutton"
"Aged ..."
[Difficult to read stone]		 Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Lutton Sarah 18 October 1820 25 November 1856 "Wife of Robert Lutton"
"Aged 36Y 1M 7D"		 Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
McCauley William B. 4 August 1832 23 February 1866 [CO C. 13 REGT VA. VOL. INF., aged 33Y 6M 19D]
"God reclaims us all"		   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
McCombs Margaret 24 August 1851 17 May 1859 [Dau. of James McCombs, aged 7Y 8M 23D]   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
McCombs Margaret 24 January 1824 24 December 1878 "Wife of James McCombs"
"Aged 54Yrs. 11Ms."
"Her many hopes lie buried here"		 Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
McDermitt Alexander 1819 1899 [Husband and wife - shared stone]
"His Wife"		 Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
McDermitt Elizabeth 1816 1902
McDermitt Amos   4 September 1854 [Son of John and Rachel McDermitt - his death record gives date of death 7 October 1855, aged 15Y 0M 16D]   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
McDermitt Christopher   17 August 1854 [Son of John and Rachel McDermitt - his death record gives date of death 13 September 1855, aged 16Y 5M 14D]   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
McDermitt John 14 November 1794 19 August 1883 "Aged 88Y 9M 5D" Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
McDermitt Rachel 15 August 1799 24 June 1881 [Wife of J.M. McDermitt, aged 81Y 10M 9D]   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
Meek Eleanor 2 November 1802 8 October 1853 "Wife of Joshua Meek"
"Aged 50 Years 11 mo. 6 ds."		 Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Meeks Joshua 8 June 1800 19 October 1853 [Aged 53Y 4M 11D]   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
Mitchell Everett 26 September 1889 29 October 1891 [Infant son of Philip and Mary Mitchell, aged 2Y. 1M. 3Ds]   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
Mitchell Mary C. 1 August 1870 29 October 1891     Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
Mitchell Philip 17 June 1832 9 February 1900 "Aged 67Ys. 7Ms. 22Ds"
"Sergt. Co. B Fourth Va."		 Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Palmer Carl F. 1932 1997 [Husband and wife - shared stone]
"In Loving Memory"		 Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Palmer Delma I. Thomas 1922 1984
Plants Ann 21 January 1834 21 October 1899 "Wife of Jacob Plants" Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Pullin       [Tombstone base with no top] Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Pullin Clate Curtis 18 January 1890 18 October 1957 [W.VA. PVT. CO. E 46 INF. WORLD WAR I] Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Pullin Galliton C. 1847 1927   Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Pullin Julia L. 1853 1916   Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Pullin Nannie V. 1897 1988   Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Pullin Robert C. 1896 1964   Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Pullins Arthur C. 1922   [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Pullins Mary C. 1933  
Pullins Arthur E. "Bucky" 1958 2001 "Son of Arthur C. & Mary C. Pullins" Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Pullins Bobby Joe 3 May 1956 30 May 1992   Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Pullins Gertrude 25 June 1899 4 September 1959 "Mother" Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Pullins Grace Marie 1966 1966 "Stillborn Daughter of Arthur C. & Mary C. Pullins" Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Pullins Guy 27 May 1889 10 February 1955 "WEST VIRGINIA PVT. CO. E 46 INFANTRY WORLD WAR I" Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Pullins William Melvin 1919 1942 "Brother" Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Schwartz Lewis R. 1905 1991 [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Schwartz Mary E. 1914 2001
Thomas Charles Franklin 1925 1998   Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Thomas Elenor 1 February 1821 25 December 1903     Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
Thomas Everett 26 January 1889 7 February 1898   Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Thomas Jane 31 January 1819 9 March 1898   Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Thomas John R. 1887 1958 [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Thomas Nellie 1887 1939
Thomas Levi 27 June 1793 23 December 1864 [Aged 71Y 5M 26D]
"Remember friends as you pass by; as you are now so once was I; As I am now so you will be; prepare for death and follow me"		   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
Thomas Mary 16 April 1794 20 January 1886 "Wife of L. Thomas"
"Aged 91Y 9M 4D"
"We part to meet again"		 Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Thomas William 26 September 1829 1 November 1901 "Aged 71Ys 1Mo 5Ds" Click for photo of tombstone or marker
Click for photo of tombstone or marker		 Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Vaughan Lester W. 3 May 1940 27 May 1993   Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Wilcoxen Bertha A. 1880 1959   Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Wilcoxen William J. 1867 1929   Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Yauger Sarah 11 June 1795 12 April 1856 "Wife of Wm. Yauger"
"Aged 60 Years 10 mo. 1 day"
[Dau. of Joshua and Margaret Meek]		 Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Yauger William   22 August 1872 "In his 83rd year" [?] Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Probable Burials:
Lemaster John F. 15 August 1860 28 August 1887 [Son of William and Permelia Lemaster]   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
Mitchell Infant son   10 May 1856 [Son of Philip and Susan Mitchell]   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
Mitchell Mary C.   7 February 1898 [Dau. of Philip and Mary Mitchell, 27 years of age]   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
Thomas Margaret   13 October 1885 [Wife of Samuel Thomas, 37 years of age]   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
Unmarked or unidentifiable graves;
Thomas? Robert     [Shared stone - located near an older stone for Everett Thomas - is this possibly a replacement stone? If so, who are Robert and Wilma? If you know the answer to this question, please contact WVCPA for a correction to this entry] Click for photo of tombstone or marker Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Thomas? Wilma    
Thomas? Everett    
        [At least 20 unmarked graves noted at 1968 reading of this cemetery, many of which may well have been since marked with tombstones]   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
        [Illegible metal funeral home marker from Wilcox-Casto Funeral Home, Winfield next to Donavan Lemaster's grave]   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
        [Unmarked grave beside Alice E. Blackburn]   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
        [Grave marked with field stone next to "W.J.W." grave]   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)
        [Grave marked with field stone next to "W.J.W." grave]   Source: Background info from reading of the cemetery in 1960"s as published in "Mason Co., WVa Cem. Inscriptions" (Click on this link for more information)

Comments:
 

 The former Eckard Chapel, now a private home

Dates 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.

The former Eckard Chapel, now a private homeWVCPA sincerely thanks contributor Chris Dunn for the photos on this page.

<< The former Eckard Chapel Church, now a private >>
house - the cemetery is located behind this house

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