CEMETERIES OF TYLER
COUNTY, WV
We accept
submissions of cemetery inventories and photographs for these pages.
We will add information as it becomes available. Unless shown
otherwise, all photographs are by David Buck.
Gary Patterson has
made an extensive effort to inventory cemeteries
of Tyler County and the results that he has graciously
contributed to our site are at:
Gary Patterson
Cemetery Inventories
Other cemetery inventories are found at:
Tyler Cemeteries.
Wells Family
Sistersville
| Name |
Born |
Died |
Other Information |
| Elizabeth Prather |
July 1, 1765, MD |
April 20, 1815 |
Age 80yrs, 9mos, 20dys
w/o Charles Wells |
| Nancy |
abt 1802 |
May 12, 1885 |
83yrs
w/o Eli Wells |
| Amanda Wells |
May 27, 1828 |
May 3, 1862 |
Dau/o Eli & Nancy |
| Wylie Wells |
abt 1834 |
May 10, 1866 |
age 32yrs, 5mos, 22dys
Son/o E&N Wells |
| James M Birckhead |
abt 1833 |
Aug 9, 1853 |
age 20yrs |
| Henry Birckhead |
unk |
unk |
on opposite side of
stone
from James C. |
| Twenty Wells |
abt 1803 |
Sept 22, 1816 |
age 12yrs, 11mos
Dau/o Charles & Eliz Wells |
| Barney Wells |
abt 1829 |
Feb 21, 1888 |
59yrs |
| Frank R Cox |
May 11, 1834 |
Sept 11, 1896 |
Data in Doubt ? |
| Eli Wells |
abt 1794 |
Apr 28, 1851 |
In His 57yr
Our Father |
| Abraham S. Birckhead |
Mar 28, 1778, MD |
Apr 19, 1846 |
Anarundel Co., MD ? |
| Charles Wells |
Apr 6, 1715 |
Apr 16, 1815 |
Can not read
inscription |
| Elizabeth W McCoy |
abt 1835 |
Sept 13, 1851 |
aged 15yrs, 9mos |
| Benjamin F McCoy |
Dec 25, 1822 |
June 25, 1843 |
None |
| Catherine A Russell |
abt 1860 |
Sept 12, 1884 |
age 23yrs, 11mos, 6dys |
| William J McCoy |
Feb 22, 1819 |
Feb 21, 1855 |
"Our Father" |
| Emma McCoy |
Feb 7, 1851 |
May 31, 1853 |
Dau/o William J &
Elizabeth B McCoy
"Our Sister" |
| Eliza |
abt 1828 |
Apr 28, 1888 |
Dau/o J&E McCoach
age 60yrs |
| C. Prather Russell |
Sept 28, 1823 |
Jan 23, 1903 |
Age 79yrs, 3mos, 25dys |
| Ruth C Russell |
July 7, 1827 |
Feb 9, 1892 |
Age 64yrs, 7mos, 2dys |
| Betsey Prather Russell |
Sep 23, 1802 |
Aug 24, 1873 |
Aged 71yrs |
| William S Russell |
abt 1831 |
June 27, 1854 |
Son/o Wm&Betsy Russell
Aged 23yrs, 4mons, 18dys |
| Frances Russell |
abt 1822 |
April 3, 1829 |
Dau/o Willima and
Betsy Russell
Aged 6yrs, 9mos, 16dys |
| Eli Wells Russell |
1838 |
1914 |
None |
| Elizabeth Russell |
Unk |
May 3, 1901 |
William& Betsy Russell
Hard to read |
| Friend Wells |
abt 1828 |
Feb 2, 1865 |
Son/o Eli&Nancy Wells
Aged 37yrs, 5mos, 11dys |
| Martha W |
Unk |
Unk |
w/o Friend Wells
Can not read photo |
| Maria R Wells |
May 18, 1860 |
Sept 2 1906 |
None |
| Frank Wells |
1874 |
1874 |
"Their Son" |
| Elizabeth Paden |
1839 |
1881 |
"His Wife" |
| Eli Wells |
Feb 29, 1854 |
Mar 25, 1925 |
None |
| Cyrus Ishan |
? |
Sept 21, 184? |
Aged 30yrs, 2mos, 4dys |
| Name |
Born |
Died |
Notes |
Not all headstones were read during
the visit. There are other graves in the cemetery.
Data supplied by David and Betty Buck from photographs and notes
taken on May 29, 1999.
For researchers of the Wells
Family the following information is provided:
The children of Charles Wells and his first wife, Michal Owings,
were: Rebecca, Joshua, Temperance, Benedict, Absalom, Mary,
Elizabeth, Ephraim, and Michal.
The children of Charles Wells and his second wife, Elizabeth
Prather, were: Charles Prather, Micholas, Ruth Prather, Perregrine,
Achsah (Nacky), Sarah, Delilah, Eli, Twenty, Caty (Katy),and Betsy
(Betty).
This information is provided by research of Thelma Thomas of Salt
Lake City, Utah.
 This is the Pioneer Cemetery going out Oil Ridge Road in
Sistersville. It is the oldest public cemetery in Sistersville. Many
of the headstones are missing or damaged and there are no records of
the graves. There is a partial map of lot ownership at the local
Funeral home.
We have Linda Johnson and Rob Carse to thank for this cemetery
information.
This is the spectacular view from the top of the cemetery. Fly, Ohio
is on the other side of the Ohio River and Sistersville is visible
on this side of the river.
 This is the Kimble Cemetery out on Buck Run, in Tyler County,
Lincoln District. It is just on the knob down the road from the old
Thornton James Buck homestead. At present, it is not being
maintained because Jennings Buck in unable to coordinate the work.
There are unmarked graves and some with markers but no
identification.
We have Linda Johnson and Rob Carse to thank for this cemetery
information.
Craig
Cemetery
Shiloh
| Name |
Born |
Died |
Other Information |
| John Craig |
abt 1814 |
Nov 22, 1806 |
aged 46yrs,6mos, 25dys
Farewell O Husband and father dear farewell.
God called thee home he thought it best,
Twas hard indeed to part with thee, but
Christ's strong are supposted us. |
Alvedore s/o
SJ and MTM Craig |
Born |
Dec 7, 1868 |
A bud on earth to
blossom in heaven.
We laid this tender little one and would
have wished him stay but let our father's
will be done. He shines in endless day. |
William O. s/o
SJ and MTM Craig |
Nov 24, 1873 |
Sept 18, 1879 |
For such is the
kingdon of Heaven. |
| Maria T.M. |
Feb 13, 1846 |
Sept 26,1895 |
w/o Seldon J Craig |
| Seldon J Craig |
Jan 31, 1842 |
July 27 1923 |
A place is vacant in
our house
which never can be filled and
though the body molders here,
the soul is safe in heaven. |
| John Craig |
1814 |
1860 |
|
| Amy M. |
1820 |
1889 |
w/o John Craig |
| Mary A. |
abt 1843 |
Dec 7, 1859 |
d/o John & A. Craig
aged 15yrs,11mos,21dys
Whilst in this tomb our sister lies.
Her spirit rests above ?? realms of
bliss it ?? dies but knows a savior's love. |
| James B Craig |
Apr 27, 1853 |
Nov 30, 1887 |
|
| Margaret A Craig |
Apr 30, 1858 |
May 30, 1888 |
|
| John Craig |
abt 1769 |
apr 18 1848 |
79yrs |
| Mary Craig |
abt 1784 |
Mar 15, 1879 |
w/o John Craig
In 86 yrs of her age |
| Jesse A Danser |
abt 1816 |
Dec 19, 1877 |
Aged 61yrs, 5mos,29dys
Farewell my wife and children
from your father
Christ doth call Mourn not for me
?? is in vain to call me to you. |
| Martha Danser |
abt 1810 |
May 4, 1893 |
w/o JA Danser
Aged 83yrs,3mos,23dys |
| John William Danser |
abt 1844 |
1845 |
s/o JA & Martha Danser
Aged 1yr,1mo,15dys |
| Amanda J Leonard |
Dec 29, 1860 |
Aug 19, 1861 |
Lamb and verse on back |
| Alcinds M Holmes |
1870 |
1876 |
d/o WE & SA Holmes |
| Elisabeth ? |
Unk |
Unk |
Sacred to the Memory
of Elisabeth
consort of Christian Sellers
and daughter of Asa ??
Departed this life Dec 183?, Aged 1yr,1dy |
| Harriet H Wells |
Abt 1853 |
May 15, 1854 |
Aged 1yr, 1dy |
| Ester McC??? |
Abt 1814 |
Aug 11, 1846 |
Consort of Thomas
Craig
whod departed this life
Aged 32yrs,5mos,11dys |
| Salina A Craig |
unk |
1849 |
d/o T&H Craig |
| Amy C Craig |
Abt 1860 |
Feb 18, 1863 |
d/o T&R Craig
aged 2yrs, 11mos |
| Richard E Craig |
unk |
unk |
s/o T&R Craig |
| Francis J Craig |
unk |
Jan 6, 1871 |
s/o J&E Craig |
| George E Wilhelm |
abt 1872 |
Jul 23, 1873 |
s/o of H Welhelm
aged 1yr |
The Craig Cemetery information is
submitted by Lisa Thorn.
The information was gathered by her mother, Frances Asher-Thorn,
along with help from other family members. Lisa has taken
photographs of the headstones in this cemetery and will gladly
provide them for $5.00 each by emailing her at: lathorn@ovis.net.
Victory Cemetery
Blue-Indian Creek Road
| Name |
Born |
Died |
Other Information |
| Mary Forester |
May 5, 1846 |
Feb 25, 1920 |
None |
| Clifford Forrester |
Jul 25, 1890 |
Kam 6. 1891 |
s/o J & M |
| Alma Forester |
Apr 5, 1888 |
Oct 21, 1892 |
d/o James & Mary |
| David M Forrester |
Sept 19, 1874 |
Apr 9, 1889 |
s/o J & M |
| James Forrester |
Mar 15, 1836 |
Feb 6, 1891 |
None |
| Mary C Forrester |
Mar 7, 1886 |
Apr 17, 1898 |
d/o J & M |
| Charles W Forrester |
Dec 6, 1870 |
Apr 1904 |
s/o James & Mary |
| Elizabeth Tennant |
1863 |
1952 |
and family |
| L O Tennant |
1900 |
1901 |
None |
| O M Tennant |
1904 |
1905 |
None |
| Christina Booher |
1836 |
1911 |
None |
Information contributed by Linda
Goddard, whose ancestors are buried here.
Data gathered in 1991 by photos.
There are other graves in this cemetery that are not listed here.
 Archers
Chapel Cemetery north of Middlebourne.
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