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Cemetery Name:

Wade Chapel

 

Sunset at Wade Chapel Cemetery, Putnam Co., WV  Wade Chapel Cemetery, Putnam Co., WV

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County: Putnam
USGS Quad: Bancroft
Coordinates: 38.5682ºN  81.8338ºW
Maintained by: Dale & Carol Harrison (new addition),
Bill Hoffman (old section)
Land owner: Wade Chapel Congregation
Date added to WVCPA register: June 2004
Condition of cemetery**: Excellent (June 2004)
Accessibility: This cemetery is located at Wade Chapel Church on Rt. 34 about 7 miles northeast of Winfield, WV. It is easily accessible, with paved parking adjacent to the church and cemetery, and well-manicured, fairly even lawn throughout the cemetery itself.
** 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

Click below to visit page for surnames beginning with letters

K - Z

Surnames A - J:
Last Name: First Name: Born: Died: Inscription:

* in 'Old' Section

Photo:

Source:
  Mollie     [No last name or dates] * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Affolter Dreama Darlene 1956 1980       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Affolter June   13 January 1998 [63 years of age - from her obituary in the Charleston Daily Mail Jan. 15, 1998]     Source: WVCPA research
Alsop Tacie Kelly 28 December 1909 20 March 1969   * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Arthur Annie L. 1888 1962       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Arthur C. Fred 1884 1964       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Arthur Charles F., Jr. 1924 1973       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Arthur Mervin C. 1910 1987       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Atkinson Roy D. 1907 1975 [Husband and wife - shared stone] * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Atkinson Geraldine K. 1914 1985
Barnett Vaughn 1901 1973 [Husband and wife - shared stone] * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Barnett Lottie 1897 1974
Barton Deborah Lynn   27 October 2000 [45 years of age - wife of Donnie Barton - from her obituary in the Charleston Daily Mail Oct. 28, 2000]     Source: WVCPA research
Boling Bryan 1897 1910   * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Bowles Lulah 19 April 1900 26 October 1918 "Wife of Charles Bowles"
"Peace, Perfect Peace"
"She was too good, too .." [rest illegible]
* Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Brown Laura E. 1884 1950       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Brown Van E. 1885 1973       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Burton Simeon R. 29 March 1842 22 March 1908 [Husband and wife - shared stone] * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Burton Elizabeth 11 April 1839 31 December 1938
Caldwell Emma J. 12 July 1857 24 December 1937 [Rest of inscription illegible] * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Caldwell Gertrude Mae 8 September 1876 18 September 1966 "Gone But Not Forgotten" * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Caldwell Lizzie   18 July 1892 "Age 38 Yrs." * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Caldwell Sarah   10 May 1891 "Aged 3 Yrs. 2 Mo."
Caldwell Lou   18 February 1900 "Age 21 Yrs."
Caldwell George   15 August 1905 "Age 59 Yrs."
Caldwell Mary 15 October 1820 5 August 1890 "Mother"
"Wife of Joseph Caldwell"
"Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal"
* Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Carson Mildred M. 1901 1977       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Carson Ora F. 1894 1977 [WW I Veteran]     Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Casto Bennie O. 28 October 1901         Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Casto Bessie L. 16 June 1903 22 September 1964       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Casto Jason Matthew   14 January 1976 [Son of Jim & Sharon Casto]     Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Casto Maxine Williams   14 January 2003 [72 years of age - wife of Wayne Casto - from her obituary in the Charleston Daily Mail Jan. 16, 2003]     Source: WVCPA research
Casto Nile C. 1918 1987 [Husband and wife - shared stone] * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Casto Norma H. 1920  
Cawley Olive Shamblin 3 July 1913 16 May 1972       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Cloxton Carolyn Sue 30 November 1955 30 November 1955   * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Cloxton Elsie M. 1914         Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Cloxton Herbert S. 24 June 1888 2 December 1913 [Rest of inscription illegible in photo] * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Cloxton James Andrew 4 March 1982 5 March 1982       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Cloxton Ray 1912         Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Cockrell Edward R. 1924 1975 [Navy WW II Veteran]     Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Cockrell Georgia F. 22 March 1899 11 February 1975       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Cockrell Jesse W. 19 September 1891 2 August 1969       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Cockrell Thomas J. 1921 1966 [WW II Veteran]     Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Conway Virginia 2 December 1906 18 February 1967   * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Cooper Arlene Thompson   27 May 1999 [82 years of age - from her obituary in the Charleston Daily Mail May 29, 1999]     Source: WVCPA research
Craig Millard 1896         Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Craig Wilma 1907 1969       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Cremeans Marlow 1905         Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Cremeans Mary 1898 1970       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Davis       "Children of Wm. & Lottie Davis" * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Davis Delmer Elsworth 1880 1952       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Davis Victoria Withrow 1889 1964       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Dewitt Catherine 1903 1969 [Wife]     Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Dunlap Dewell B.   23 April 2008 [80 years of age - husband of Naomi - from his obituary in the Charleston Daily Mail Apr. 25, 2008]     Source: WVCPA research
Dunlap Douglas B.   30 April 2006 [45 years of age - from his obituary in the Charleston Daily Mail May 3, 2006]     Source: WVCPA research
Dunlap Naomi   27 February 2006 [80 years of age - wife of Dewell Dunlap]     Source: WVCPA research
Eagle John O. 3 April 1845 14 January 1920 [Husband and wife - shared stone]
"His Wife"
* Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Eagle Nancy L. 1 January 1849 14 October 1919
Gibson Bill   27 May 2006 [58 years of age  husband of Carolyn - from his obituary in the Charleston Daily Mail May 29, 2006]     Source: WVCPA research
Gibson Mary Lillian (Williams) 1911 1957       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Gibson Thomas Uel 1909         Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hackett Clara B. 1891 1977 "Mother" * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Hall Elizabeth Jane 2 January 1869 24 August 1945 "Come Ye Blessed"
"Christ is my hope"
* Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Hammack Wm. Harry 25 September 1895         Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hammack Elizabeth Anna 3 June 1895 19 September 1976       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Harrison Andrew 5 September 1889 10 May 1985 [From his obituary in the Charleston Gazette May 11, 1985]     Source: WVCPA research
Harrison Cora 1891 1950       Source: WVCPA research
Harrison Donald L.   15 March 2010 77 years of age - son of A.T. & Cora Harrison, husband of Evelyn Harrison - from his obituary in the Charleston Daily Mail Mar. 17, 2010]     Source: WVCPA research
Harrison Lena May "Lennie"   20 October 2005 [90 years of age - from her obituary in the Charleston Daily Mail Oct. 22, 2005]     Source: WVCPA research
Harrison Ruth V. Persinger 1916 24 September 2007 [91 years of age - wife of Winford W. Harrison - from her obituary in the Charleston Daily Mail Sept. 25, 2007]     Source: WVCPA research
Harrison Samuel A. 13 May 1913 24 June 2006 [92 years of age - husband of Lennie - from his obituary in the Charleston Daily Mail Jan. 27, 2006]     Source: WVCPA research
Hartley Bettie (Cockrell) 1928 1972       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hartley Hada I. Cottrill   17 November 2000 [87 years of age - from her obituary in the Charleston Daily Mail Nov. 20, 2000 - wife of Wilbert Hartley]     Source: WVCPA research
Hartley Mary M. 13 May 1876         Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hartley Nancy Gay 14 July 1972 16 July 1972       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hartley Sally Ann   1947       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hartley Upton 24 October 1900 19 December 1956       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hartley Upton, Jr.  1946         Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hartley Wm. D. 10 January 1878 5 May 1945       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hartman Mary G. 7 September 1842 4 January 1910 [Wife of D.S. Hartman]     Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hedrick Brady W. 1889 1962       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hedrick Emma E. 1889         Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Higginbotham Nora Anania 1884   [Metal funeral home marker]     Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hill Beecher C. 1907 1979       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hill Stachie H. 1908 1975       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hoffman Andrew John 1881 1957   * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Hoffman Bessie 1899 1980       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hoffman Charles Ray 6 April 1927 20 July 1983       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hoffman Eva 1859 1934 "Jesus loves me" * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Hoffman Gaynell Casto   25 March 1999 [71 years of age - from her obituary in the Charleston Daily Mail Mar. 27, 1999]     Source: WVCPA research
Hoffman George 18 Sep 1847 18 March 1898 [Aged 50 yrs 6 mo]     Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hoffman Thomas C. 1900 1961       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hoffman Verna Perry 1884 1959   * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker     16 February 1927 "Infant dau. of Cecil C. & Velma Honaker" * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Cecil C. 9 April 1903 20 December 1976 [Husband and wife - shared stone] * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Velma D. 16 October 1905 26 December 1969
Honaker Clarence M. 1906 1988 "Together In Heaven Forever"
[Husband and wife - shared stone]
* Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Ada M. 1908 1989
Honaker Dana L. 1920 1922   * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker E.S. 27 January 1839 6 November 1927 "Aged 88 Y 9 M 2_ D" * Click for photo of tombstone
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Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Mary A. 29 January 1844 3 February 1916 "Aged 72 Y 5 D"
[third photo here from center marker on wall of crypt - "Stella Honaker and what looks to be "1890" at the bottom of the plaque is visible in photo, the rest is illegible]
Honaker F.H. 26 October 1868 15 May 1931 [Rest of inscription illegible] * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Franklin B. 15 July 1896 22 December 1899 "Son of L.W. & Lyda Honaker" * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Franklin S. 12 December 1927 22 November 1958 "WEST VIRGINIA PNSN US NAVY" * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Glenn Austin 21 January 1933 21 July 2007 [Son of Lowell and Lottie Honaker, husband of Clara - from his obituary in the Charleston Daily Mail July 23, 2007]     Source: WVCPA research
Honaker Harry 22 July 1897 10 November 1980 [Husband and wife - shared stone]
"Father, not my will but Thine be done"
* Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Kathryn 29 December 1900 4 January 1986
Honaker Hattie B. 3 October 1880 3 March 1904 "Dau. of E.S. & M.A. Honaker"
"At Rest"
[Rest of inscription illegible]
* Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker J.J. 20 January 1845 26 April 1908 [Rest of inscription illegible] * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker John S. 21 May 1878 1 November 1933 "Father" * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Kenneth L. 27 September 1931 8 October 2005 [Kenneth's death date from his obituary in the Charleston Daily Mail Oct. 10, 2005]
[Husband and wife - shared stone]
* Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Source: WVCPA research
Honaker Freda J. 30 November 1934  
Honaker Laura B. 4 June 1879 16 January 1958 "Mother" * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Letcher W. 2 February 1867 23 March 1957 [Husband and wife - shared stone] * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Lyda B. 3 February 1872 20 June 1952
Honaker Lowell W. 1898 1942 "Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal" * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Lottie M. 1899 1934
Honaker Lowell Wm. June 1957 October 1957       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Honaker M. Tabler 1864 1905 [Husband and wife - shared stone] * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Marietta B. 1869 1945
Honaker Mary E. 5 June 1893 5 December 1976 "In Loving Memory" * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Otho P. 1874 1918 [Husband and wife] * Click for photo of tombstone
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Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Kitturrah E. 1873 1962
Honaker Otho W. 2 August 1897 1 July 1899   * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Robert L. 1911 1913   * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Stella 5 June 1872 27 February 1916 "Wife of F.H. Honaker"
"Death... not life ..."[rest of illegible]
* Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Theo Nada 1924 1932 "Why gone so soon" * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker V.N. "Red" 3 June 1921 24 January 1998 "Beloved Father and Mother"
"Married April 20, 1949"
"Parents of Richard, David, Sandra, Sharon & Clayton"
* Click for photo of tombstone
Click for photo of tombstone
Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Margaret A. 8 July 1925 26 October 1989
Honaker Vivian N.   24 January 1998 [76 years of age - from her obituary in the Charleston Daily Mail Jan. 26, 1998]     Source: WVCPA research
Honaker Wm. Mack 16 September 1878 12 November 1972 [Husband and wife - shared stone] * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Mary Ellen 29 November 1878 28 December 1955
Houston Lucy E. 5 March 1842 8 July 1922 "Mother"
[Mother and daughter - shared stone]
"Daughter"
* Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Honaker Lutie S. 12 July 1876 4 January 1965
Hyre L.E. 5 Feb 1841 12 December 1900 "Aged 59 Ys 10 Ms 7 Ds"
[Rest of inscription illegible]
* Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Jones Anna 1875 1965   * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Jones C.A. 1870 1939   * Click for photo of tombstone Source: WVCPA reading of the cemetery in June 2005
Joseph James R. 17 February 1867 2 January 1954       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Joseph Margaret R. 30 June 1868 11  September 1953       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Joseph Miss Nellie R. 23 December 1889 20  September 1976       Source: 'Putnam County Cemetery Inscriptions' - Upper Vandalia Historical Society

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K - Z

Comments: 

     

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.

Interments marked by a "*" in the "Old" Section column are known to be in the older portion of the cemetery.  Those not marked as such are in the new addition directly behind the church, or it is uncertain as to their location at the publishing of this page.

Donations for the care of this cemetery may be made to the following (per June 2004):
For the old section: c/o Bill Hoffman, Rt. 1 Box 119, Red House, WV 25168
For the new addition: c/o Dale or Carol Harrison, HC63 Box 19, Red House, WV 25168

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