Cemetery; ROGERS CEMETERY ROGERS, KY Wolfe County Kentucky Jan. 2003 Submitted by: http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000062 Wolfe County Genealogy and Shirley Ann Brewer **************************************************************** ROGERS CEMETERY Directions; from Mountain Parkway exit 40, turn onto Rt.15 then onto Rt. 715 at the Corner Marathon. At Rogers, go past the school and turn left up a gravel driveway. You’ll pass a couple of homes, Cemetery is up on a hill. Phyllis M. Chambers Born Sept. 13, 1953 Died Jan. 13, 2002 BREWER Rodney C. Born Oct. 7, 1957 Died Margaret E, Born Sept 15, 1960 Died July 28, 1991 Bennie Legg Born Dec. 4, 1950 Died Feb. 18, 1951 [son of Fred and Bonnie Creech Legg] JACKSON Allen b. Sept. 5, 1925 d. Oct. 3, 1995 Enice Hurt b. Apr. 13, 1925 d. Ethel Brewer Luke B. Nov. 22, 1913 d. [daughter of Cosby Hurt, second wife of Henry Clay Brewer] BREWER Wayne 1941 to 1982 Ruth Ann 1955 to ____ [Ruth Ann’s maiden name was Perry?] [Wayne son of Henry Clay and Ethel Hurt Brewer] Mamie Coomer b. Dec. 2, 1917 d. Jan. 17, 1994 [back of stone reads: Beloved Mother of Mary, Norma, S hirley, Betty, James] BREWER H. C. b. Nov. 12, 1937 d. Jan. 15, 1980 Shirley b. Apr. 19, 1940 d. [H. C. stands for Henry Clay, son of Henry Clay and Ethel Hurt Brewer] [Shirley’s maiden name is Coomer, her mother’s buried here] BREWER Elmer Clayton b. Mar 27, 1914 d. July 14, 1969 Mae Tibbs b. July 7, 1915 d. Roger Brewer b. Aug. 13, 1944 d. Sept. 3, 1944 [son of Elmer Clayton and Mae Tibbs Brewer] Rosella Brewer b. Nov. 7, 1940 d. Jan 25, 1941 [daughter of Elmer Clayton and Mae Tibbs Brewer] Cosby Hurt c. May 26, 1883 d. Mar. 9, 1969 McQUINN Delphia L. b. Apr. 17, 1900 d. Mar. 10, 1985 Shirley Sr. b. Nov. 14, 1900 d. Feb. 27, 1983 [Shirl McQuinn was postmaster at Rogers during the 1960’s] Un-Marked Un-Marked SPARKS Victor b. Sept 29, 1933 d. Feb. 25, 1996 Hazel McQuinn b. Sept 22, 1929 d. McQUINN Paul R. 1919-1980 Alma W. 1926-____ SON OF Mr. and Mrs. Paul McQuinn Roger V. Sept. 19, 1946 [I’m assuming he died on the day he was born as there’s only one date] Fred Lansaw b. Feb. 8, 1897 d. Dec. 22, 1960 Hershel V. Landsaw KENTUCKY PVT AIR CORPS WORLD WAR II b. July 28, 1927 d. Feb. 14, 1948 [Military marker] [Hershel nephew of Fred Lansaw] Frank Lansaw KENTUCKY PVT US ARMY April 26 1941 [a military marker, I assume the date is when he died] [the grave is entirely covered by a big concrete crypt] Miles Lansaw [no dates, and the grave is covered by a big concrete crypt] WATSON Lizzie F. Watson b. Feb. 2, 1875 d. Mar. 5, 1959 [stone reads: Asleep In Jesus] [This is Frances Elizabeth Nickell King, her 3rd husband was Jonathan Creech Watson] Roy Clarence Creech b. Mar. 27, 1927 d. Sept. 2, 1944 [accidentally shot while killing rats in a barn] [this is the son of Addie King Creech] Emma Congleton b. May 28, 1840 d. Aug 25, 1961 FAREWELL Dr. A. Congleton b. Feb 22, 1840 d. July 7, 1922 His End Was Peace Dora L. Hobbs b. Dec. 20, 1875 d. Feb. 18, 1954 Pearl Allen b. July 16, 1919 d. Aug. 8, 1924 Norma Wife of W. M. Spencer b. June 1, 1899 d. Mar. 1, 1929 Leonard Miller 1901-1945 STRATTON Irvin E. 1881-1968 Flora 1914-____ SPENCER J. D. Spencer 1861-1929 [large footstone says Jeff Davis] Naomi Cornett Spencer His Wife 1866-1935 [large footstone says Naomi Cornett] [this is Jefferson Davis Spencer son of Franklin Marsh and Louisa Wyatt Spencer] MILLER Sarah A. 1858-1934 Frank 1856-1931 KING Alene S. 1917-1976 Russell 1915-____ BABY Gordon Stratton 1941-1941 SPENCER Marion B. 1866-1947 Elizabeth 1868-1936 [Marion Benton is the son of Franklin Marsh and Louisa Wyatt Spencer] [Elizabeth’s maiden name was Whisman] W. C. Cornett b. Nov. 3, 1827 d. May 5, 1916 [Naomi Cornett’s father?] Base here but headstone missing. Another Cornett I think. J. R. Wilhite 1853-1930 FIELDS Fred V. b. May 13, 1923 d. Sept. 22, 1986 [by footstone a flat military stone: Fred V. Fields CPL US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II 1923-1986] Billie Jean b. Oct. 16, 1933 d. ________ BACK James b. Oct. 6, 1906 d. Feb. 18, 1993 Orsie Faye b. Sept. 15, 1913 d. Mar, 1, 1997 COLLINS George W. b. Apr. 24, 1894 d. Nov. 27, 1975 [by footstone a flat military stone: George W. Collins PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR I 1894-1975] Martha b. Oct. 10, 1891 d. Dec. 1, 1992 ALLEN Henry b. June 8, 1894 d. June 16, 1977 [by footstone a flat military stone: Henry Allen PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR I 1894-1977] Mary v. Feb. 22, 1900 d. Oct. 29, 1972 on a long, granite slab, is a single and a double stone: HOLLON 2nd husband of Frances Sewell Raymond 1912-1993 [by footstone a flat military stone: Raymond W. Hollon PFC US ARMY WWII 1912-1993] SEWELL Frances C. 1914-____ William P. 1910-1967 BRYANT Well Done Thy Good and Faithful Servant Rev. Myles b. Oct. 11l 1891 d. Nov. 19, 1969 [footstone reads: Mission Served Gone Home] Hattie b. Jan. 31, 1897 d. July 25, 1973 [footstone reads: A Time To Serve and A Time To Rest] WELLS Alberta R. 1932-1960 Joseph L. 1930-_____ this stone was very faded and I had to trace it onto the paper to get it: Jessie Phyllis Daughter of James and Ethel Proffitt Born Nov. 15, 1916 Died June 18, 1918 this stone was broken from top left corner to right bottom corner, I traced on the paper: Mathias McCloud b. Aug. 25, 1870 d. Nov 5, 1918 Dorothy Jean Chapman 1929-1941 Base there, but tombstone missing, on this grave. Another Chapman? CHAPMAN Melvin M. 1889-1961 Nonnie C. 1898-1990 Bill Tucker Jr. 1934-1936 Josephine Honshul v. Nov 28, 1933 d. Mar 10, 1984 MOTHER [daughter of Russell and Ruth Honshul] HONSHUL Ruth 1900-1954 Russell 1900-1981 [Russell son of John Henry and Rose Nickell Honshul] Charlie Honshul b. Jan 22, 1904 d. Feb. 11, 1943 [Charlie son of John Henry and Rose Nickell Honshul] HONSHUL John H. 1876-1953 Rosa 1881-1954 [Rose daughter of Henry E. Nickell and Orlena Wilson Nickell, sister to Frances Elizabeth Nickell King Watson] Dale Son of D. I. And Mary Hobbs b. Feb. 2 1918 d. Nov 1, 1920 Dessie Daughter of D.I. and Mary Hobbs b. Feb. 2, 1918 d. Feb. 2, 1918 [Dessie and Dale Hobbs- twins] Willard Banks KENTUCKY CPL AIR CORPS WORLD WAR II b. May 12, 1925 d. Aug. 15, 1947 Asburry Banks b. Dec. 3, 1896 d. May 7, 1966 COOMER Wilson b. Aug. 19, 1907 d. Jan. 18, 1990 Madge b. Mar. 20, 1911 d. Sept. 6, 1999 [ I believe Madge’s maiden name was Bryant, also her mother was a Spencer ] DAVIS Steve b. May 2, 1926 d. Oct. 22, 1995 Ila Gladys b. Dec. 4, 1933 d. ________ George Donald Honshul CPL US ARMY KOREA b. Apr. 13, 1932 d. Nov. 11, 1997 [military stone] [Donald the son or Russell and Ruth Honshul] Wilburn M. Nichols KENTUCKY PVT 159 DEPOT BRIGADE WORLD WAR I b. June 14, 1895 d. May 21, 1949 [ I don’t know why last name is spelled Nichols, He’s the son of Daniel Bruce “Bucket” Nickell and Frances Elizabeth Nickell. Bruce and Lizzie distant cousins] [Wilburn got drunk and passed out on the railroad tracks and was killed by a train. If he’d went to the shiveree they had planned for my parents’ wedding, he might not have got killed. He died in Grant County] NICKELL Miles b. Aug. 11, 1899 d. Apr. 26, 1966 Anna Mae b. Feb. 22, 1900 d. July 10, 1983 [Miles son of Daniel Bruce and Frances Elizabeth Nickell] [Miles died at the Rogers Church of God where he had been holding a Revival, he’d finished his sermon and told them that every word he’d preached was true and that if he never saw them again on this earth he’d see them in Heaven, when he collapsed from a heart attack] Reva Creech Baby of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Creech b. June 28, 1924 d. Oct. 23, 1924 Lodema Creech Baby of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Creech b. July 3, 1936 d. July 3. 1936 CREECH Laura b. Aug. 22, 1904 d. Oct. 11, 1986 Boyd b. Nov. 22, 1899 d. July 15, 1994 [Laura was the daughter of Marion Benton and Elizabeth Whisman Spencer] [Boyd was the son of Festus and Alice Gum Creech, Festus son of Ward Creech] Missing stone Missing stone HOLLON Mother Corda F. 1895-1986 Son Alden 1921-1925 Unreadable stone LEWIS Opal Irene b. Jan. 8, 1918 d. _______ [Preacher] Otha Alton b. Aug. 22, 1916 d. Feb. 1, 1991 [at foot of grave a flat military marker] Otha Alton Lewis MAM 1 US NAVY WWII b. Aug. 22, 1916 d. Feb. 1, 1991 Missing stone Finley F. Brewer b. Oct. 9, 1913 d. Oct. 21, 1990 [son of Green Kelly and Minnie Spencer Brewer] BREWER G. K. 1876-1942 Minnie A. 1882-1959 [This is Green Kelly, “Uncle Kell”, son of George Washington and Caroline King Brewer] [Minta Alice Spencer, not sure of her parents yet] Ula Mayo Brewer Daughter of G. K. and Minnie Brewer Born July 24, 1922 Died Dec 2, 1925 [This stone very hard to read, if I made a mistake let me know] Infant Son of Mr. an Mrs. J. V. Armitage June 23, 1930 In Heaven [I assume his birth and death are the same date] CREECH Wm. Lester b. Jan. 23, 1929 d. ________ Wed May 15, 1982 Laura M. b. Sept. 10, 1925 d. ________ [Military Stone] Miles Preston Bryant Jr. PFC US ARMY WWII b. Sept. 21, 1922 d. Nov. 23 1997 [Military Stone] Linda Gayle Bryant Sr. US NAVY b. Nov. 23, 1957 d. Sept. 26, 1998 BRYANT Edna Amanda b. Sept 21, 1928 d. Oct. 18, 1997 Never Quit Tina Jo Crowe b. Aug 31, 1958 d. Dec. 25. 2000 M. F. Brewer b. Sept. 7, 1907 d. July 21, 1934 [Footstone reads: Our Beloved Dad Buster Brewer, I believe his first name was Millard] Edna Brewer Lansaw b. Apr. 29, 1906 d. Oct. 16, 1974 [Footstone reads: Our Mother Etta At Rest] Vera Annette Brewer “DIMPLE” b. May 17, 1937 d. Jan. 9, 1985 [Footstone reads: At Rest Vera A. Brewer DIMPLE] Henry Clay Reynolds b. May 28, 1876 d. Mar, 15,1935 BRYANT Mabel 1897-1989 John D. 1900-1979 HAMILTON Martha Bryant b. Oct. 17, 1941 d. _______ Fred A. b. Oct. 28, 1925 d. June 26, 1995 [A Porter and Son Funeral Directors marker] Reserved Stephanie Bryant [A Porter and Son Funeral Directors marker] Reserved William Bryant Headstone missing BRYANT Welda Faye b. Mar. 22, 1940 d. ________ Victor Ray b. Dec. 27, 1938 d. Oct. 30, 1995 [New grave, Porter and Son Funeral Directors marker] Johnny D. Bryant Jr. 1929-2002 LEWIS Esther Bryant b. Aug. 21, 1917 d. _______ Dallas Herley b. Jan. 27, 1914 d. Nov. 17, 1989 [At foot a flat military marker reads:] Dallas Hurley Lewis US ARMY 1914-1989 Louise Lewis b. Sept. 3, 1940 d. Jan. 3, 1941 Missing stone Missing stone M. B. “Red” Spencer 1947-1985 [Marion was named after his grandfather Marion Benton] SPENCER Bertie M. 1917-1981 Chester 1909-1963 [Bertie daughter of Sam Blackburn] [Chester son of Marion Benton and Elizabeth Whisman Spencer] Sylvia L. Spencer 1944-1950 Laura E. Lewis b. Mar. 15, 1920 d. Mar. 8, 1983 LEWIS Mother Bertha M. 1893-_____ Ed M. 1879-1963 Stone broken, name and date missing. All that is readable is: “Last Whisper, Wait Meekly, Wait and Murmur Not” [Footstone has initials A. J. L.] I hope I didn’t make any mistakes. If you find any, or have information on any of these people’s families, contact me. I know that almost all of these people are related, I just don’t know how. You can reach me at 859-497-2214, or by e-mail at wannabesaint@kih.net Shirley Ann Brewer ******************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb **************************************************