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Cemetery Name:

Big Cherry (a.k.a. Raymond City)

 
Big Cherry Cemetery, Putnam Co., WV

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County: Putnam
USGS Quad: Saint Albans
Coordinates: 38.4863ºN  81.8072ºW
Maintained by: Unknown
Land owner: Unknown
Date added to WVCPA register: February 2004
Condition of cemetery**: Poor (February 2004)
Accessibility: This cemetery is not easily accessible, located on a hill above Poca up a drive that requires four-wheel drive or 'walking power' to get up (see topographic map coordinates above for exact location).  It can be pretty bad even in good weather - best to check with local neighbors before attempting even with a four-wheel drive vehicle. 
** 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:
Bailey Maxine H. 10 April 1905 25 May 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Blackwell Carolyn Sue 16 October 1953 17 May 1958     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Bonnett Jesse C. 8 March 1905 1 May 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Bonnett Lena N. 14 March 1905 5 June 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Bonnett William A. 5 March 1905 1 May 1905 "Father"   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Bonnette Chris M. 24 December 1868 13 January 1936     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Bonnette James M. 6 March 1905 10 May 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Bonnette Joan E. 15 September 1950 18 March 1951     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Bonnette Lillian B. 4 March 1905 12 May 1905 [Wife of James M. Bonnette]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Bonnette Rosetta B. 14 February 1865 23 April 1944 [Wife of Chris M. Bonnette]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Bonnette Theodore R. 24 December 1900 16 November 1954 [West Virginia Pvt. Co. A 28 Infantry World War II]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Carroll Garnet Escue 7 April 1905 8 June 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Chapman Ted, Jr. 30 April 1905 30 April 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Craft Della Mae 18 March 1905 18 May 1905 [Wife of Lonzo F. Craft]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Craft Lonzo F. 10 March 1905 19__     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Davis Gary M. 16 May 1953 18 June 2003     Source: WVCPA contributor, Terry McCallister's research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Davis "Jack" Arno L. 26 October 1918 22 May 1943     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Davis Pat Allen 15 April 1905 3 June 1905 [5P3 U S Army]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Davis Ruby A. 18 January 1898 28 April 1966     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Davis W.L. 20 December 1898 28 December 1971     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Escue Lillie 4 March 1905 25 April 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Escue Thomas 5 March 1905 8 June 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Eskew Vivian (G. or C.?) 2 April 1920 13 February 1921 [Dau of L.M. & F.E. Eskew]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Farmer Alonzo 1878 1916 [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher
Farmer Ella May 1883 1958
Farmer Ella L. Null 1 March 1878 27 November 1935 [Wife of Silas M. Farmer]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Farmer Linda Jane 8 June 1948 7 September 1950     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Farmer Silas N. 25 February 1876 21 April 1947     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Farmer Virginia   23 June 1932 "Mother"   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Grady Sadie A. 21 March 1905 25 May 1905 "Mother"   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hedrick Andrew 15 July 1895 29 April 1912 [Aged 16 yrs 9 mo 14 da] 
[Son of J. M. Hedrick]		   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hedrick Mary E. 16 February 1905 8 April 1905 "Mother"   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hicks Ruth Escue 28 March 1905 13 June 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Holston Janet 20 April 1905 20 April 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Holston John H. 10 February 1905 19 April 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Holston John L. 25 March 1905 14 May 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Holston Joyce 24 April 1905 24 April 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Honaker Ada 7 April 1905 ___ December 1981  "Mother"
[Aged 53 yrs ?mo ?days]		   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hunt Norma Lee Escue 14 April 1905 10 June 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Jefferies R. 12 March 1905 1 May 1905 "Father"   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Jones James Franklin 5 February 1917 18 September 1940     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Jones Michael B. 25 May 1949 25 May 1949     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Kelley Hettie Pauline 30 March 1905 21 May 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Kersey Bobby Lee         Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Kersey Frieda Madaline 30 March 1905 18 May 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Kersey Hugh C. 15 May 1894 25 August 1915     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Kersey John William 24 April 1905 198_     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Kersey Leonard E. 26 March 1905 14 May 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Kersey Syntha E. 12 January 1883 2 August 1908     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
King Edgar E. 7 September 1882 5 July 1947 [Husband and wife - shared stone] Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor, Terry McCallister's research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
King Eva Maude 12 January 1902 4 December 1982
King Anna Laura 1 December 1888 19 December 1945     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
King Emmer 15 May 1867 13  March 1947     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
King W.J. 18 February 1865 5 July 1935     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Kirk Andrew W. 11 October 1899 16 January 1955 "Son"   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Kirk Leah 28 October 1901 18 November 1911 [Dau of L. R. & L.J. Kirk]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Kirk Louis R. 2 May 1874 24 February 1953 "Father"   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Kirk Lucy J. 30 September 1907 2 October 1909 [Dau of L. R. & L.J. Kirk]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
LaMasters Elvin 19 March 1911 15 February 1932 [Aged 21 yrs]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Lanham Burton Earl 13 February 1899 21June 1922 [Son of Harvey & Hettie Lanham]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Lanham Elizabeth 29 October 1874 27June 1949 "Mother"   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Lanham George Steven 3 February 1894 12 July 1954 "Dad"   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Lanham Herbert I. 7 June 1930 19 July 1941     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Lanham Hettie L. 12 February 1905 6 May 1905 "Mother"   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Lanham John A. 10 February 1922 10 June 1923     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Lanham Minta Shamblin 1 August 1892 12 May 1984 "Mother"
[Wife of George Steven Lanham]		   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Lanham Ralph William 20 March 1905 8 May 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Lee Edna M. 30 September 1894 19 January 1938     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
LeMaster Cecil H. 14 March 1905 14 May 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
LeMaster Earsel A. 15 March 1905 14 June 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Lett Dorcas F. 26 February 1905 17 May 1905 "Mother" 
[Wife of John K. Lett]		   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Lett Howard L. 1 April 1905 13 June 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Lett J. Kinner 8 August 1907 24 March 1946     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Lett John K. 26 February 1905 7 May 1905 "Dad"   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Lett Simon 22 December 1882 21 February 1933     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
McClanahan V.E. 20 June 1920 30 August 1920     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
McClanahan V.M. 8 March 1897 6 July 1920     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
McCormick James E.         Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
McCormick Marie M. 29 March 1905   [Wife of Othal L. McCormick]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
McCormick Othal L. 14 December 1916 18 March 1961 [From his death record]   Source: WVCPA research
Miller George W. 14 February 1905 19 April 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Miller Ida M. 15 February 1905 23 April 1905 [Wife of George W. Miller]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Mills Johnie C. 26   September 1913  20 March 1915     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Null Clarence Cleveland   3 November 1918 [WV Pvt 6 Inf Div]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Null Nadine L. 15 April 1905 25 April 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Persinger Clyde B. "Nen"   31 July 1999 [74 years of age - from his obituary in the Putnam Democrat in Aug. 1999]   Source: WVCPA research
Persinger Herbert 11 March 1905 21 April 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Persinger Ralph 11 April 1905 12 April 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Persinger Romie S.   14 August 1939 [West Virginia Pvt. 1 CL 332 INF 83 Div]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Persinger William O. 23 November 1906 14 April 1969 [WV PFC 899 Signal Co. WW II]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Pickering Carol L. 12 April 1949 12 April 1949     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Pickering Lawrence 30 March 1905 20 May 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Pickering Lawrence E., Jr. 26 December 1949 27 December 1949     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Pring Claud D. 22 March 1923 22 March 1923     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Pring Clifford E. 3 May 1918 19 May 1918     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Pringle Augustus R. 6 July 1912 30 March 1938     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Pringle Bertha Lee 17 January 1932       Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Pringle Capt. Howard W. 21 March 1905 1 June 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Pringle Edith L. 11 May 1917 19 April 1923 [Dau of R.A. & Rosa Pringle]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Pringle Linnie E. 5 June 1902 26 April 1921 [Dau of R.A. & Rosa Pringle]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Pringle Robert A. 15 February 1905 16 May 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Pringle Rosa P. 19 February 1905 19__ [Wife of Robert A. Pringle]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Pringle Roy E. 3 April 1905 4 June 1905 [PFC U. S. Army World War II]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Pringle Shirley A. 6 April 1905 28 April 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Shafer Rosa E.   2 March 1890 [Aged 17 yrs 4 mo] 
[Wife of F. Shafer] 
[buried with the Williams family]		   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Shamblen Richard A. 22 April 1905 20 December 2005 [From his obituary in the Charleston Daily Mail Dec. 21, 2005]   Source: WVCPA research
Shamblen Ruby E. Bonnett 3 April 1905   [Wife of Richard A. Shamblen]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Shifflet 2 children     [Children of Matilda Wolfe Withrow Shifflet]   Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher, Roger Schoonover
Silman Mrs. Lillie V. 30 June 1875 7 December 1955     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Simmons Benjamin 4 February 1871 2 September 1915     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Simmons Howard P. 6 October 1897 21 June 1899 [Son of B. & E. Simmons]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Simmons Leota E. 1 March 1909 13 March 1911     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Simmons Naola E. 30 April 1907 8 March 1911     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Simmons Unreadable         Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Utt Andrew 23 January 1905 16 April 1905 "Father" 
[husband of Elizabeth]		   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Utt [Unreadable]         Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Vest Edward L. 11 January 1892 20 July 1968     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Vest Robert D. 12 April 1899 6 February 1979     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Vest Thelma P. 23 July 1918 27 November 1982 [Wife of Robert D. Vest]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Wilkinson David A. 13 February 1905 28 April 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Wilkinson Delbert N. 22 March 1905 12 April 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Wilkinson Ida Mae 20 February 1905 28 April 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Williams Josephine A. 6 May 1877 7 October 1900 [Dau of C.C. & M.F. Williams]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Williams Silas P.   21 July 1889 [Aged ?yrs 10 mo] 
[Son of G.C. & M.F. Williams]		   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Wills or Mills James O.     [Son of D. & N.V. Wills or Mills   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Withrow [unknown]         Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher, Roger Schoonover
Withrow James E. 28 March 1905 20 May 1905     Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Withrow Joe         Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher, Roger Schoonover
Wolfe Edna 9 September 1894 10 January 1938 "Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor, JoAnn Wolfe's research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Wolfe Elden     [Son of James Adam Wolfe]   Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher, Roger Schoonover
Wolfe James Adam 16 February 1884 1916 or 1917     Source: WVCPA contributor and family researcher, Roger Schoonover
Wolfe Mary 26 March 1897 ? 27 October 1933 "Dau. of Wm. & R. Wolfe" Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor, JoAnn Wolfe's research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Wolfe Rev. William 19 July 1850 4 December 1907 "Husband of Rachel A. Wolfe"
[Rest of inscription illegible] 		Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA contributor, JoAnn Wolfe's research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Wright Mary Norvell 15 December 1874 30 December 1937 [Wife of James H. Wright]   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Unidentifiable:
        6 Unmarked graves together with Jefferies (marked with field stones)   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
        Several unmarked graves in Miller fenced area   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
        Two unreadable funeral markers with Wilkinson's   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Fridley       Unmarked Graves (large surname marker)   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Kirk       3 markers in plot unreadable   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society
McKneely       Painted wooden sign -- At least 3 unmarked graves   Source: WVCPA research and "Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions", published by the Upper Vandalia Historical Society

 

Comments: 

Big Cherry Cemetery, Putnam Co., WV

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 photos on this page are thanks to the efforts and contributions of family researcher Jo Ann Wolfe (a descendant of Rev. William Wolfe buried here) and Putnam County WVCPA volunteer and long-time contributor, Terry McCallister. The photo to the left, just below the "Comments" tag, is a photo of Jo Ann and some of her family members at the grave of Rev. William Wolfe in the 1930's (she's the cute gal sitting in front of the stone!).

Big Cherry Cemetery, as you will note by some of the burial dates listed above, is still being actively used by the residents of the Poca area. It is, however, sadly neglected for the most part and greatly in need of tender loving care.

Big Cherry Cemetery, Putnam Co., WV

Big Cherry Cemetery, Putnam Co., WV

Big Cherry Cemetery, Putnam Co., WV

Big Cherry Cemetery, Putnam Co., WV

Big Cherry Cemetery, Putnam Co., WV

 

Click on images to see them in a larger format:

<<  The photos on the left were taken by Terry
      McCallister in February 2004, and those on the 
      right by Jo Ann Wolfe the prior summer >>
      Notice the stark contrast in plant growth between
      mid-winter and mid-summer! 

 

 

 

 

Big Cherry Cemetery, Putnam Co., WV

Big Cherry Cemetery, Putnam Co., WV

Big Cherry Cemetery, Putnam Co., WV

Big Cherry Cemetery, Putnam Co., WV

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