THEBES CEMETERY
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Photo contributed by: J. C. McNelly
This cemetery is sometimes known as Old Thebes Cemetery. It is located in Thebes beside First Baptist Church. It is a large cemetery with over 400 stones. This is a partial listing.
Sources: ALEXANDER COUNTY
CEMETERIES, ALEXANDER COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Editors Elaine Bonifield
and Louise P. Ogg, ©1976 Pulaski-Alexander Soil and Water
Conservation District. Used with permission.
Roll of Honor; Obituaries; Families.
ADAMS, Henry P., b. Oct. 13, 1871; d. June 7, 1925.
ADAMS, Lillie E., b. Jan. 3, 1885; d. Sept. 6, 1967.
ADAMS, Thomas H., b. Mar. 24, 1924; d. June 29, 1934.
ALLEN, Ethel Mae Clapp, b. Sep 13, 1906; d. Sep 10, 1988.
ANDERSON, Alex W., b. Aug 19, 1819; d. May 14, 1855, age 35y, 8m, 26d.
ANDERSON, Euphemia McLaren, wife of William W. Anderson, b. July 10, 1839 in St. Louis Co.; d. Mar. 27, 1887 in Thebes.
ANDERSON, George, b. Oct. 25, 1870; d. Oct. 30, 1870.
ANDERSON, Harry P., b. Feb. 1, 1873; d. May 3, 1875.
ANDERSON, James, b. Mar. 25, 1860; d. Aug. 23, 1878.
ANDERSON, William W., b. Mar. 22, 1838; d. Sept. 27, 1890.
ASHER, Sarah J., b. Jul 11, 1844; d. Sep 11, 1911. (Same stone as Mary A. Mansfield)
BAGLEY, Barney V., b. Mar. 1, 1893; d. Mar. 21, 1963.
BAGLEY, Mildred Jordan, b. Mar. 30, 1899; d. Feb. 22, 1921.
BAIR, Jacob M., d. Apr 22, 1864, age 60y, 6m, 13d.
BAKER, Mollie, b. May 15, 1862; d. May 2, 1907.
BARKHAUSEN, Heinrich Arnoldt, b. Mar 17, 1782; d. Sep 1, 1851, age 69y. (Architect & builder of Thebes Courthouse)
BISHOP, John, d. Aug 18, 1916, aged 76y.
BISHOP, Serena C, w/o John, b. Feb 13, 1850; d. Mar 31, 1915.
BROWN, A. J. "Jack," b. Oct. 21, 1842; d. July 27, 1909. (Civil War Veteran, see obituary.)
BROWN, Addie, b. Jan. 13, 1884; d. Dec. 11, 1964.
BROWN, Alma, b. July 23, 1889; d. Jan. 4, 1950.
BROWN, Augusta, b. 07 May 1868; d. 28 Dec 1924. (Nee: Thompson, wife of John)
BROWN, Augusta, b. May 12, 1872; d. Dec 28, 1924. (Not sure if this is the same person as above or not--different birthdates--this from Cem. book)
BROWN, Carlton, b. Sept 26, 1926; d. Oct 15, 1987; WWII. (Contributed by Betty Walsh)
BROWN, David, b. Mar. 5, 1867; d. Apr. 4, 1947.
BROWN, Edith M., b. Feb 1, 1895; d. Jul 4, 1896; d/o D. & L. E. Brown. (Same stone as Ida E. and Ethel G. Brown)
BROWN, Elizabeth, b. 1834; d. Apr. 15, 1909, wife of Martin Brown.
BROWN, Elizabeth M., b. May 7, 1876; d. Dec. 3, 1938.
BROWN, Ethel G., b. Oct 18, 1896; d. Dec 2, 1897; d/o D. & L. E. Brown. (Same stone as Ida E. and Edith M.)
BROWN, Ida E., w/o Dave Brown, B Nov 13, 1873; d. Dec. 19, 1903. (Same stone as Edith M. and Ethel G. Brown)
BROWN, John, b. Oct. 11, 1844; d. Apr 25, 1928, Co. A, 3 Tenn. MOT INF.
BROWN, Luginda Lloyd, b. Mar. 31, 1844; d. June 17, 1922.
BROWN, Martin Jr., b. Dec. 13, 1872; d. Sept. 21, 1932.
BROWN, Mary E., Wife of William Brown, b. Nov. 4, 1858; d. Aug. 17, 1886.
BROWN, Mary E., d/o A. J. & N. J. Brown, b. Jul 22, 1877; d. Jan 27, 1881.
BROWN, N. J., Wife of A. J., b. Oct. 13, 1846; d. Dec. 21, 1914.
BROWN, Ray, Illinois, PFC, Quartermaster Corps, World War I, b. Oct. 23, 1894; d. Aug. 18, 1966.
BROWN, Richard, 31 Ohio Inf.
BROWN, Sarah Eliza (nee Dollman), b. 1846-d. 1922.
BROWN, Thomas, b. July 16, 1878; d. July 24, 1945.
BROWN, Thomas Alexander, b. 1841; d. 1916.
BROWN, Thomas Arthur, b. 1871; d. 1956.
BURKHAUS, Margaret, b. Dec 19, 1848; d. Oct 4, 1854, age 5y, 10m, 9d.
BUSTER, Marshall, Co. A, 10 Tenn. Cav.
BUSTER, Richard D., b. Nov 26, 1880; d. Mar 1, 1958.
CALLANS, Effie, b. May 20, 1889; d. (no date) (Same stone as Pinkney)
CALLANS, Pinkney, b. Feb 24, 1886; d. Jul 26, 1967. (Same stone as Effie)
CANADY, Flora B., b. Oct. 3, 1898; d. May 6, 1929.
CASS, Thos. B., Co. F, 1 LA Inf. Spanish American War.
CAUBLE, Otis, b. Nov. 23, 1879; d. Nov. 24, 1905.
CLAY, Henry, s/o T. J. & C. V. McClure, b. Apr 28, 1858; d. Aug 30, 1879.
CLUTTS, James M., w/o Wiley & M. J., b. Feb 25, 1876; d. June 2, 1879. (Same stone as John W. & Margaret J.)
CLUTTS, John W., s/o Wiley & M. J., b. Jul 2, 1873; d. Aug 17, 1875. (Same stone as Margaret J. & James M.)
CLUTTS, Margaret J., w/o Wiley Clutts, b. Jan 21, 1849; d. Aug 31, 1878, age 29y, 7m, 19d. (Same stone as John W. & James M.)
COOK, Helen Marie, b. 1901; d. 1956.
COPLIN, Josephine, b. & d. 1905. (Contributed by Mary L. Grimes)
CORCINE, Alfred (Served in Civil War, Co. G, 77 IL INF--Source: 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor)
CRAIN, Hazard P., d. Aug. 5, 1868.
CROSS, Salina, w/o William L. Cross, d. May 2, 1890.
CUNDIFF, Emma Boyd, b. Oct. 10, 1866; d. Dec. 17, 1954. (Same stone as James B. Cundiff)
CUNDIFF, James B., b. Apr. 19, 1866; d. June 11, 1934. (Same stone as Emma Boyd Cundiff)
DOLLMAN, Frannie, b. Aug 26, 1894; d. Nov 18, 1882.
DOLLMAN, John, b. Sept 10, 1806; d. Aug 13, 1865.
DOUGLAS, Adelia, b. 1866; d. 1950.
DOUGLAS, Barney C., b. 1891; d. 1899.
DOUGLAS, Ella B., b. 1895; d. 1897.
DOUGLAS, Elsie W., b. June 1, 1889; d. Feb 20, 1890. (Same stone as Stanley, Ida B. & Minnie J.)
DOUGLAS, Everett H., b. Dec 23, 1903; d. Jun 2, 1925.
DOUGLAS, George A., b. 1859; d. 1920.
DOUGLAS, Ida B., w/o Stanley, b. Mar 12, 1865; d. Mar 27, 1902. (Same stone as Stanley, Elsie W. & Minnie J.)
DOUGLAS, Minnie J., b. Jan 4, 1888; d. May 20, 1888. (Same stone as Stanley, Ida B, & Elsie W.)
DOUGLAS, Stanley, b. Dec 8, 1866; d. Apr 16, 1900, age 33y, 4m, 8d. (Same stone as Ida B., Elsie W., & Minnie J.)
DUNAGAN, Alan Ernest, b. Jun 26, 1936; d. Jun 30, 1936.
DUNN, Henry W., son of Clyde & Ida Dunn, b. Aug. 29, 1911; d. Aug. 27, 1912.
DYER, Hawk, b. 14 Jan 1904; d. 18 Dec. 1919. (Son of Samuel & Mary Dyer.)
DYER, Mary E., b. 25 Feb. 1882; d. 11 July 1941. (Dau. of Oliver Gordon Ford)
DYER, Nancy K., b. 1851; d. 1929. (Nee: Swearingen)
DYER, Samuel, b. 24 Dec. 1876; d. 12 Jan. 1948. (Son of William R. Dyer and Nancy K. Swearingen)
DYER, Wade M., b. 23 Nov 1880; d. 07 Mar 1969. (Son of William R. and Nancy Dyer)
DYER, William R., b. 1849; d. 1932.
FIGGINS, Charles M., b. Feb 3, 1884; d. May 17, 1898; s/o Eli & Malissa J.
FIGGINS, Eli, b. Sept 2, 1844; d. May 11, 1917, Aged 72y, 8m, 9d.
FIGGINS, Malissa J., b. Dec 20, 1891; d. Feb 3, 1897; d/o Eli & Malissa J.
FORD, Oliver Gordon, b. 08 Aug 1850; d. 23 Dec 1919. (Father of Mary E. Dyer)
FOUTCH, Thelma, b. & d. 1936. (Contributed by Mary L. Grimes)
FOUTCH, Violet Marie, b. 1927; d. 1933. (Contributed by Mary L. Grimes)
GARNER, Davina A., b. June 2, 1840; d. Mar. 1, 1899.
GARNER, Green P., Sgt. Co. B., 29 ILL INF.
GARRETT, Oscar W., Co. K, 32 Regt U. S. Vol. Inf. Sp. Am. War, b. Mar. 6, 1876; d. Apr 15, 1940.
GERST, Anna, b. Jun 23, 1858; d. Dec 14, 1923.
GIBBS, Laura C., b. Feb 8, 1875; d. May 14, 1930.
GILES, S. M., d. Apr 15, 1863, age 24y, 3m, 10d.
GREAR, Jack Andrew, b. Oct. 5, 1873; d. Apr 3, 1937.
GREIG, Mary, d/o William & Elizabeth, d. Oct 25, 1862, aged 1y, 11d. (Same stone as William John)
GREIG, William John, s/o Alex & Jevet Greig. (Same stone as Mary Greig)
GURST, Adolph, ILLINOIS CORPL, 11 INF, 5 DIV, June 11, 1921.
HAMILTON, David H., Illinois, PVT JCL 13 Field Barty, 4 DIV, May 29, 1922.
HODGES, Henry B., b. Dec. 2, 1846; d. July 17, 1859. (Same stone as John Sr, Margaret & Isophine)
HODGES, Isophine, b. Aug. 19, 1856; d. July 17, 1859. (Same stone as John Sr, Margaret & Henry B.)
HODGES, John Sr., b. Mar. 20, 1810; d. Sept. 13, 1862. (Same stone as Margaret, Isophine & Henry B.)
HODGES, Margaret, b. Aug. 21, 1816; d. Apr. 9, 1888. (Same stone as John Sr, Isophine & Henry B.)
HOLMES, Ernest S., b. July 19, 1871; d. Nov. 4, 1913.
HOLMES, Matthew, d. Apr. 6, 1885, Co. C., MG Reg. Inf. Ills. Inf.
HOLSHOUSER, Eliza J., b. 1861; d. 1932.
HOLSHOUSER, James A., b. 1859; d. 1941.
HONEY, Sarah, b. Apr 12, 1862; d. Jul 25, 1936.
HOPKINS, Mary Buster, b. Jan 28, 1910; d. Jul 19, 1958.
IRBY, Henry, son of J. W. & J. F. Irby, d. July 21, 1871, Aged 3y, 21d.
IRELAND, Jesse, Co. B, 21 A. Cav.
ISLER, Frances W., b. 1876; d. 1964.
JACKSON, Almus, b. May 19, 1882; d. Aug. 13, 1927.
JACKSON, Alvin Cleo, b. & d. 1946.
JACKSON, Charles L., b. 1894; d. 1956.
JACKSON, Coy, s/o W. C. & Elizabeth, b. Oct 6, 1897; d. Oct 1, 1917. (Same stone as Madge)
JACKSON, Hoza, b. Jan. 12, 1909; d. Sept. 6, 1936.
JACKSON, Madge, d/o W. C. & Elizabeth, b. Sept 4, 1889; d. Jul 25, 1907. (Same stone as Coy)
JACKSON, Marion Dean, b. Oct. 12, 1931; d. Jul. 15, ????.
JACKSON, Mary Casey, b. 1885; d. 1948.
JACKSON, Nancy, d. Aug. 20, 1916, Age 80.
JACKSON, Stella, b. Apr. 27, 1888; d. Dec. 19, 1918.
JONES, Willie Willard, b. Feb. 1, 1893; d. June 24, 1904.
JORDAN, C. E., son of C. B. & E. A. Jordan, b. 1910; d. 1911.
JORDAN, Elijah M., Co. M, 8 Ill. Cav., b. Feb. 18, 1846; d. Oct. 9, 1927.
JORDAN, Louisa M., Wife of E. M. Jordan, b. May 19, 1853; d. Jan. 1, 1927.
JORDAN, Myrtle May, Beloved mother of W. G. & M. M. Jordan, b. June 25, 1896; d. Sept. 26, 1906.
KELLEY, John P., Co. M, 6 ILL Cav.
KENDALL, Ernestine, d/o T. J. & L. F. Kendall, d. Jul 28, 1900, age 1y, 2m, 17d.
KENDALL, T. J., d. Aug 17, 1903, age 42y, 4m, 22d.
KING, Christena, b. 1844; d. 1931.
KING, George W., Illinois, PFC, 12 Cavalry, World War II, b. Dec. 3, 1921; d. Mar. 22, 1944.
KING, William, b. 1842; d. 1924, Co. D. 122nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Inf.
KNIGHT, Amma
LASLEY, M. Cordelia, d/o George W. & Mary M., b. Mar 19, 1883; d. Aug 26, 1886.
LESAR, Jacob L., b. Mar 13, 1882; d. Nov 17, 1918.
LIGHTNER, August L., b. Feb. 5, 1859; d. Mar. 16, 1903.
MANSFIELD, Mary A., b. Sep 30, 1800; d. Apr 29, 1889. (Same stone as Sarah J. Asher)
MANSKER, Chlo Fern, b. 1903; d. 1903.
MANSKER, Edward, b. Apr. 20, 1875; d. Nov. 10, 1936.
MANSKER, Jacob L., b. Aug. 6, 1832; d. July 26, 1903, Aged 70y, 11m, 20d.
MANSKER, Lillie, b. Mar. 9, 1881; d. Aug. 19, 1881. (Same stone as Mary, Rubert & Maggie)
MANSKER, Maggie, b. Aug. 30, 1885; d. Oct. 20, 1888. (Same stone as Lillie, Mary & Rubert)
MANSKER, Mary, b. Apr. 11, 1890; d. Apr. 4, 1893. (Same stone as Rubert, Lillie & Maggie, children of J. L. & M. E. Mansker)
MANSKER, Paul Pearson, b. 1920; d. 1921.
MANSKER, Rubert, b. Oct. 6, 1877; d. Nov. 19, 1886. (Same stone as Mary, Lillie & Maggie)
MASSEY, Eddie Leslie, s/o Wm. C. & Mary, d. Aug 4, 1863, age 3y, 9m, 16d.
MASTERS, Floyd A., b. Apr. 1, 1924; d. Apr. 30, 1930.
MASTERSON, Jesse Willard, husband of Marie Masterson, b. Dec. 30, 1902; d. Dec. 16, 1926.
MCENELLY, Issac Milton, d. Sept. 5, 1899. (Unmarked grave--Info contributed by J. C. McNelly, great-grandson.)
MCGEE, Emma A., d. June 5, 1920. (Infant of Homer and Connie McGee)
MCGEE, Homer Jr., b. July 12, 1924; d. Dec. 12, 1930.
MCGEE, Lelia Marie, d. July 12, 1923. (Infant of Homer and Connie McGee)
MCGINNIS, Raymond A., Missouri, MM 3 USNR, World War II, b. Dec. 10, 1915; d. Jan. 28, 1963.
MCKEE, Bertha E., b. 1889; d. (no date given) (Same stone as Cyrus E.)
MCKEE, C. E., b. 1888; d. 1930.
MCKEE, Cyrus E., b. 1888; d. 1930. (Same stone as Bertha E.)
MILLER, Jas., Co. B, 29 Ill. Inf.
MINTON, Helen Leoma, b. Dec. 21, 1931; d. Dec. 28, 1931.
MORRIS, J. M., d. Mar 2, 1885.
NEWELL, Baby, born and died June 6, 1956.
OBERTS, John, CO K, 9 ILL INF.
OVERBEY, A. H., d. Jun 16, 1856, age 44y.
OVERBEY, Susana, d. Apr 28, 1858, age 45y.
PARNELL, Ruth Elizabeth, d/o E. & E. Parnell, b. Nov 5, 1901; d. Jan 13, 1902.
PENCE, Effie, w/o Ethan, b. Oct 6, 1892; d. Aug 27, 1916.
PETTIT, Caroline M., b. 1834; d. 1902.
PETTIT, Celestina, b. Nov. 10, 1861; d. Apr. 17, 1919. (Same stone as Robert M.)
PETTIT, Little Charlie, b. June 20, 1886; d. Jan. 14, 1889. (Same stone as Little Joney)
PETTIT, Hiram K., b. Nov. 8, 1829; d. Mar. 10, 1893.
PETTIT, Little Joney, b. Jan. 7, 1893; d. July 20, 1896. (Same stone as Little Charlie)
PETTIT, Robert M., b. Apr. 8, 1854; d. ? (Same stone as Celestina)
PHELPS, E. J., b. Oct 16, 1861; d. Oct 30, 1899.
PHELPS, J. M., b. Jun 13, 1880; d. Jan 9, 1944.
PHELPS, Dr. W. A., b. Dec 12, 1854; d. Dec 7, 1941.
PHELPS, William Paul, b. 1892; d. 1916.
PLANERT, Adaline Barkhausen, b. 1846; d. 1920. (Same stone as Henry)
PLANERT, Henry, d. Mar 10, 1886, age 50y, 10m, 11d. (Same stone as Adaline)
PORTERFIELD, Malina A., b. 1845; d. 1923.
PORTERFIELD, William H., b. 1840; d. 1924.
RALLS, William H., Co. H., 120 Ill. Inf., b. June 27, 1847; d. Jan. 6, 1933.
RISELING, William H. (Served in Civil War, Co. K, MS MARINE BRIG INF--Source: 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor)
RUSSELL, Cloddie, b. Dec 8, 1908; d. Aug 21, 1909; s/o G. E. & M. Russell.
RUSSELL, George Lee, s/o Joseph & Flora, d. Jul 18, 1910, age 2y.
SAMMONS, Infant s/o Mr. & Mrs. D. W., b. & d. Oct 27, 1910.
SCHRAND, Hugh, s/o William & Zarda S., b. Sep 8, 1890; d. Jan 6, 1927, PRIVATE BATTERY E 2ND REGT FARD. (Source: 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor)
SCHRAND, Mary E., b. Sep 15, 1870; d. Apr 30, 1948.
SCHRAND, Richard, b. Dec 23, 1860; d. Apr 28, 1929.
SCHRAND, William C., b. Dec 23, 1860; d. Apr 28,1929.
SCHUMAKER, Samuel, b. 1869; d. 1938.
SHIELDS, Naomi Wallace, b. 1898; d. 1929.
SHORT, Herbert J., b. June 28, 1888; d. Feb. 5, 1904. (Same stone as Willie Willard Jones)
SMITH, Otice A., d/o W. R. & A. E., d. Sep 27, 1857, aged 1y, 2m, 21d.
SMITHSON, Ray A., son of J. R. & I. B. Smithson, b. Sept 14, 1916; d. Feb. 15, 1920.
SNELL, Dona, b. Dec. 18, 1874; d. May 17, 1938.
SNELL, Elmer Dewey, son of Julia Cauhdrn, b. Sept. 25, 1919; d. Mar. 25, 1927, Aged 7y, 6m.
SNELL, Peter, b. Apr. 19, 1866; d. Apr. 25, 1946.
SPANNAGEL, Addie J., Infant d/o Mr. & Mrs. N. A., b. Mary 16, 1898; d. May 23, 1898.
STEWART, Infant, s/o C. & N. Z. Stewart, d. Nov 14, 1853.
STEWART, Nannie Z.; w/o C. Stewart; b. Jul 4, 1856; d. May 11, 1889, aged 32y, 10m, 7d.
STORM, Edna M., d/o L. A. & H. Storm, b. Sept 13, 1903; d. Oct 16, 1903.
STORM, Gertrude, b. 1905; d. 1936.
STUDDARD, Martha, b. Nov. 18, 1869; d. Jan. 13, 1930.
TACKETT, Valentine, b. July 9, 1829; d. Oct. 14, 1905. Enlisted 1861 into 14th KY Vol. Inf., Discharged June 17, 1865. Joined Brown Culley Post No. 571 GAR May 22, 1886.
THOMSON, Clifford, ILLINOIS, PVT CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE, May 17, 1924.
THOMSON, Elizabeth, b. 1856; d. 1934.
TINSLEY, Elizabeth Pettit, b. 1872; d. 1897.
TINSLEY, James H., b. Mar 10, 1868; d. May 27, 1951.
TINSLEY, Jannie M., b. Oct 26, 1868; d. Nov 24, 1950.
UNDERWOOD, Coy, b. 1899; d. 1928. (Same stone as Gerty)
UNDERWOOD, Gerty, b. 1868; d. 1912. (Same stone as Coy Underwood)
UNDERWOOD, James R., b. 1870; d. 1942.
UNDERWOOD, Viola J., b. 1908; d. 1984.
VINCENT, Margaret H., b. 1848; d. 1933.
WEIBKING, Frieda Fern, b. 1918; d. 1932. (Same stone as Martha Alberta and Mabel Pauline)
WEIBKING, Mabel Pauline, b. 1921; d. 1921. (Same stone as Martha Alberta and Frieda Fern)
WEIBKING, Martha Alberta, b. 1891; d. 1927. (Same stone as Mabel Pauline and Frieda Fern)
WEIBKING, William Henry, b. Jan 20, 1854; d. Nov 3, 1897.
WAGGONER, Frances, b. Dec 24, 1833; d. Apr 21, 1876.
WAGGONER, Henry C., b. Mar 16, 1826; d. Apr 12, 1892.
WALLACE, Duglas, b. Sep 1, 1876; d. Aug 9, 1900.
WALLACE, John, b. 1839; d. 1913. (Same stone as Mary)
WALLACE, Laura F., sister of M. D., b. Feb 10, 1887; d. Jan 4, 1896. (Same stone as Marion D.)
WALLACE, Marion D., b. Sep 10, 1889; d. Sep 5, 1908. (Same stone as Laura F.)
WALLACE, Martin, b. 1850; d. 1914.
WALLACE, Mary, 1842. (Same stone as John)
WALTERS, Caroline, b. Oct. 16, 1839; d. Oct. 15, 1893, Aged 53 Y's 11 M's 29 D's.
WALTERS, John, d. Dec. 20, 1887, Aged 49 Years.
WATERMAN, Amos, b. 1875; d. 1910.
WEAKLEY, Emily Ellen, b. 1860; d. 1935.
WEAKLEY, Nancy Evelyn, b. 1896; d. 1914.
WEHMEYER, Fredrick, B. 1875; D. 1935.
WEIMAN, Paul E. (WWI, Co. D, 3 US INF--1929 Illinois Roll of Honor)
WHITE, John, d. Jan 16, 1893, age 61y.
WILSON, Marion Allen, b. June 24, 1929; d. May 3, 1931, son of Fred & Stella Wilson.
WOODS, Carroll E., b. Sep 22, 1873; d. Mar 11, 1927.
WYATT, Annie, b. 1866; d. ??. (Same stone as J. S.)
WYATT, J.S., b. 1850; d. 1925. (Same stone as Annie)
WYATT, Paul Eugene, b. Aug. 12, 1928; d. Oct. 27, 1929.
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