Maplewood Cemetery, Barry Co., MO
| Name | Born | Died | Research Notes & Inscriptions | Researcher or Resource |
| VANCIL, James Andrew | Aug. 17, 1891 IL |
Dec. 18, 1963 Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK |
SSW: Marietta - Research Note: Son of Edmond Monroe Vancil and Rachel Ann Thornton. He first married Ethel Delilah Ingersoll. She is buried at Okmulgee, OK. Second married Marietta Kendig. | Census Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VANCIL, Marietta Mildred (KENDIG) | Apr. 16, 1889 Scranton, Osage Co., KS |
Dec. 8, 1953 Wheaton Hosp., Wheaton, Barry Co., MO |
SSW: James A. - Research Note: Death Certificate has birth year as 1899 which is incorrect. Her age given as 64 and that would make her born 1889. Wife of James A. Vancil. Daughter of Homer C. Kendig and Hannah Bowker. Usual address was Rural Exeter, MO. Her husband was the informant. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VANDERPOOL, Allen Lindsey "Bud" | Mar. 13, 1899 MO |
Apr. 22, 1973 Washburn, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: His wife was Anna Bertha Rains. Son of Samuel Vanderpool and Sylvia Mae Thompson. Bertha Anne was born Apr. 14, 1890 in MO and died May 3, 1982 in Alameda Co., CA. Mother's maiden name was Grifface. She first married Felix L. Luster or Lester (his second wife). Felix Lester, age 30, married Anna Raines in June 1908, Lawrence Co., MO. | Census CA Death Index MO Marriage Records Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VANDERPOOL, George Orville | May 30, 1907 Barry Co., MO |
Mar. 30, 1914 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: He was a son of Henry Vanderpool, born Ray Co., MO, and Bertha Akins, born IL. Epilepsy was the cause of death. Cassville Republican, April 2, 1914 - Henry Vanderpool and wife lost their 6 year old son, George, Sunday night. George was a bright child, being the youngest and also the first death in the family. It was very trying on them. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the community. | Death Certificate Online Obit Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VANDERPOOL, Samuel Orville | Sept. 2, 1908 MO |
Apr. 7, 1983 MO |
SSW: Wilma C. - Research Note: Son of Samuel Vanderpool and Sylvia Mae Thompson. He first married Ethel Leona Luster, daughter of Felix Luster and his first wife Quilla Samuels. He second married Wilma at age 40. - Military Stone - Inscription: "PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR I" | Census MO Marriage Records Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VANDERPOOL, Wilma Christine (ARNOLD) (KRING) | June 11, 1896 | Mar. 7, 1993 | SSW: Orville S. - Research Note: Wilma C. Kring, age 42, married Samuel Orville Vanderpool, age 40, on Feb. 16, 1948 in Purdy, Barry Co., MO. She first married Raymond William Kring in 1916. Daughter of James Alfred Arnold and Louise Kate Williams. | Census MO Marriage Records Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VANDORN, Clement L. | Jan. 19, 1862 Morrow Co., OH |
May 8, 1930 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Minerva Anna - Research Note: Beverly used census which states place of birth. - Son of Nelson VanDorn and Maryann Rush, both born OH. | Census Beverly Matthews Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VANDORN, Dorothy Elaine (RASMUSSEN) | June 23, 1917 Fort Dodge, Webster Co., IA |
Sept. 29, 1993 MO |
SSW: Reid - Research Note: Daughter of Clarence H. Rasmussen and Lilly W. Peterson. | SS Claims Index Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VANDORN, Elza A. | Feb. 12, 1894 Cass Co., MO |
May 8, 1916 Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: He was a son of Clement and Anna (Davenport) VanDorn. Elza A. VanDorn, and was born Feb. 12, 1894 in Cass Co. MO. He died May 8, 1916, Informant: C. L. VanDorn, his father. - May 18, 1916, Cassville Republican - Elza A. VanDorn, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. VanDorn, northwest of Exeter, departed this life, May 8th, 1916. He was born Feb. 12, 1894, being 22 years, 2 months and 26 days old at his death. He was married Aug. 16, 1913, to Miss Maggie Taylor. To this marriage one daughter was born. His wife died April 1, 1916. He is survived by his little daughter, father, mother and two sisters. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. M. Smith, and interment made May 9, in the Maplewood Cemetery. Elza was a young man. His grief stricken parents have the sincere sympathy of the community in which they live. | Death Certificate Beverly Matthews Online Newspapers Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VANDORN, Ina Armelda | Oct. 29, 1905 Barry Co., MO |
July 1, 1906 Barry Co., MO |
Inscription: "Dau. of C. L and Anna" - Research Note: Daughter of Clement and Anna (Davenport) VanDorn. - Cassville Democrat, July 13, 1907 - July 1, 1907, at 5 o'clock a. m., the death angel visited the home of C. L. Vandorn and took their loving baby, little Ina, age 20 months, after five weeks of suffering; she is sleeping sweetly in Jesus' arms. Her death has left and hearts and home a vacant place which can never be filled. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all. The remains were laid to rest at Exeter, in Maplewood Cemetery. | Note Beverly Matthews Online Obit Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VANDORN, Minerva Anna (DAVENPORT) | Nov. 18, 1868 Buchanan Co., MO |
June 18, 1960 Pueblo, Pueblo Co., CO |
SSW: Clement L. - Inscription: "Anna VanDorn" - Research Note: Buried June 22, 1960. She went to live with her daughter, Annie, after Clement VanDorn's death. She was a daughter of Richard Jackson Davenport and Armelda Jane Slaughter. - Clement L. Vandorn married Minerva Ann Davenport on Apr. 3, 1890 in Barry Co., MO. - January 1, 1914, Thursday, Cassville Republican - Mrs. Corda Lloyd who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Anna Vandorn and other relatives and friends about Exeter for the past five months returned Christmas Day to her home at Clovis, New Mexico. She was accompanied by her mother. | Note Beverly Matthews MO Marriage Records Online Newspapers Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VANDORN, Oma Gladys | Aug. 12, 1914 OK |
Feb. 15, 1927 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Her death Certificate has her name Ona Gladys VanDorn. Her name was Oma Gladys VanDorn. She was born in OK, and died at age 12 yrs. Her father was Elza A. VanDorn, born Cass Co., MO (his death Certificate, MO.) Her mother was Maggie Taylor. Informant: C. L. VanDorn of Cassville, MO. | Death Certificate Beverly Matthews Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VANDORN, Reid A. | Dec. 18, 1915 Des Moines, Polk Co., IA |
Jan. 23, 1997 MO |
SSW: Dorothy E. - Research Note: Son of Earl Vandorn and Ruth Reid. | SS Claims Index Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VANDRIEL, Ferne | Mar. 12, 1890 IA |
Jan. 19, 1960 IA |
Research Note: 1910 and 1920, she is married to George VanDriel. 1930 census, says she is married but George is not with her. Fern VanDriel, age 47, married George VanDriel, age 52, on Aug. 17, 1937 in Boone Co., AR. Both were from Edmond, Oklahoma Co., OK | AR Marriage Index Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VANDRIEL, George | Jan. 12, 1885 Dubuque Co., IA |
July 23, 1948 Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: His wife was Fern. Son of Herman VanDriel born Rotterdam, Holland and Frances Weidenmaier born Baden, Germany. Cause of death was suicide. Overdose of sodium pentabarbital. His wife was the informant on the death certificate. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VANGORKOM, David Allen | Aug. 22, 1980 | July 16, 2019 Rural Neosho, Newton Co., MO |
Research Note: David Allen VanGorkom, age 38, passed away July 16, 2019 when he was involved in a traffic accident outside of Neosho. David was a resident of the Seneca, Neosho area. He was born August 22, 1980 and was brought into the VanGorkom family at the age of four months to Roger and Peggy (Andrews) VanGorkom. David grew up and received his education in Cassville, Missouri. He was united in marriage to Lisa Hunnell and to this union a son was born. Preceding him in death were his father, Roger VanGorkom; grandparents and his maternal mother, Peggy Greene. | Fohn Funeral Home Phyllis Long |
| VANGORKOM, Roger Allen | Apr. 5, 1942 Fort Dodge, Webster Co., IA |
Aug. 28, 2005 Cox So. Hosp., Springfield, Greene Co., MO |
Research Note: Temporary Marker - He was the son of Edward and Edna (Wiegert) VanGorkom. He was a graduate of Fort Dodge High School and moved to Cassville in 1983. He owned and operated Country Processing in Cassville and had been a butcher. He married Peggy Andrews on December 9, 1966, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. | Monett Times Aug. 29, 2005 Mary Homesley Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VANHOY, Esther B. | July 4, 1919 | Mar. 27, 1984 | No Data | Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VANTWUYVER, Alice Mae | Dec. 18, 1966 | Mar. 21, 1987 | No Data | Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VANZANDT, Elgie Ray | July 25, 1918 MO |
Apr. 24, 1982 MO |
Inscription: "US ARMY - WORLD WAR I" - Research Note: He was the son of Joseph Taylor Vanzandt and Elizabeth Arnold. | Census Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VANZANDT, Virginia B. (PREWITT) (PREWITT) | Jan. 9, 1927 Monett, Barry Co., MO |
July 31, 2018 Cassville Health Care, Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: She was the daughter of Finis and Loie (Stephenson) Prewitt. In September, 1944 she was united in marriage to Elgie R. Vanzandt and to this union four children were born. In 1980 Virginia married Carroll Prewitt, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her parents, six brothers and three sisters. Virginia received her education in Ridgley, Missouri. For twenty-five years she resided in Hines, Oregon prior to moving back to southwest Missouri. For a few years she worked in a lumber mill. She was a member of Mission Baptist Church in Washburn, Missouri. | Fohn Funeral Home Phyllis Long |
| VANZANT, Casen Isaac | Aug. 24, 2011 Cox So. Hosp., Springfield, Greene Co., MO |
Aug. 25, 2011 Cox So. Hosp., Springfield, Greene Co., MO |
Research Note: Son of Makayla Sturgis and Jared Vanzant. He was born surrounded by his loving family, who were able to love and cherish him during his short stay. God needed an angel and chose Casen. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Marion "Pete" and Shirley Winters; Arthur and Margaret Hateher; plus Warren and Patricia Vanzant. | Fohn Funeral Home Phyllis Long |
| VARNER, Lottie J. (HADLEY) | 1874 | 1947 | SSW: P. A. - Research Note: Lottie was a daughter of Everhart and Sarah Jane (Box) Hadley. Second wife of Peter Asbery Varner. | Note Donna Cooper Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VARNER, Peter Asbery | Jan. 18, 1858 TN |
Oct. 12, 1919 Exeter, Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Lottie J. - Research Note: He was the son of William Varner born TN and Catherine Shipley. T. F. Hadley of Exeter, MO was the informant on the death certificate. Peter was first married to Lucy E. Reynolds, Nov. 12, 1876 in Barry Co., MO. She died in 1910, buried at Washburn Prairie Cemetery. He second married Lottie on Dec. 24, 1911, Barry Co., MO. - September 15, 1906, Saturday, Cassville Democrat - Shady Grove News Items: P. A. Varner purchased the old Geyer place and moved on it last week. - December 28, 1911, Cassville Republican - P. A. Varner, south of town and Miss Lottie Hadley of Exeter were married Sunday, Dec. 24. Mrs. Varner is a daughter of the late E. Hadley of Exeter. Mr. Varner is one of the community's best citizens. - January 27, 1910, Thursday, Cassville Republican - Washburn Prairie News: P. A. Varner and son, Dayton, and grandson Leon Porter, visited at Grandpa Varner's the first of the week. - March 13, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican - Washburn Prairie News: Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Varner of Exeter, visited the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Varner, last Wednesday. - March 13, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican - Washburn Prairie News: Mr. and Mrs. J. Pickens and son, James, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Fulton and son Eugene, J. S. Varner and family, E. W. Daugherty and family, R. L. Dunn and wife, J. A. Baker and wife, Mrs. H. J. Hopkins, Mrs. J. A. Longley and children, Mrs. F. A. Weston and children and Nana Hopkins visited at Grandpa Varner's Sunday. - July 31, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican - Washburn Prairie News: Mrs. J. H. Hopkins and daughter, Miss Lulah, spent Saturday with her brother, P.A. Varner and wife at Exeter. - Cassville Republican, Thursday, Nov. 7, 1918 - P. A. and John Varner went to Camp Bowie near Ft. Worth, Tex., a few days ago to attend P. A. Varner's son, Earl, who has been in the training camp there. John Varner returned Tuesday, but P. A. remained for a longer visit. - Cassville Republican, July 17, 1919 - Mrs. H. J. Hopkins and daughter Mrs. P. E. Smith visited Saturday with her brother, P.A. Varner of Exeter who is in very poor health. | Online Newspapers Donna Cooper Death Certificate Census Online Newspapers Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VASSAR, Serena Bell (BANKS) | June 11, 1859 Lawrence Co., MO |
May 11, 1937 Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Thomas L. - Research Note: She was the daughter of Moses Elcaney Banks and Charity Sexton. Thomas L. Vassar married Belle Banks on July 2, 1876 in Barry Co., MO. | Headstone Note D. C. Howerton MO Marriage Records Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VASSAR, Thomas L. | Mar. 31, 1856 Lawrence Co., MO |
May 5, 1916 Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Bell - Inscription: "Bell, His Wife" - Research Note: He was the son of Joshua Vassar and Nancy Summer. - Photo of Thomas - Family Photo | Headstone Note D. C. Howerton Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VAUGHT, James Otto | Oct. 14, 1906 Barry Co., MO |
Apr. 10, 1959 Viola, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: James Otto Vaught son of James Vaught and Maude Alice Miller. Usual address was Berryville, AR, 6 miles S. of Viola, MO. Burris Vaught of Jenkins, MO was the informant on the death certificate. His wife was Lorene P. (Haley) (Vaught) McPhail. She died in 2005 and is buried at Mars Hill Cemetery. She was the daughter of Chris and Vana (Henson) Haley. She married Otto Vaught in 1937, and he preceded her in death in 1959. She married Harold McPhail in 1961 and he preceded her in death in 1984. - James Otto Vaught, 54 years old, died Friday afternoon near Viola, where he was employed. He had suffered a heart attack while he was at work. Mr. Vaught had been a lifelong resident of Barry Co., MO. He had been a farmer near Aurora, MO. He had recently been employed by the Broadhurst Land Development Co., as a heavy duty mechanic. Survivors include 10 sons, Bob, Joe, Bill, James, Charles, Perry, Kenny, Dean, Gayle and Kevin, all of Aurora; two daughters, Patricia and Betty of Aurora; two brothers, Burris of Jenkins and Don of Washburn and two sisters, Mrs. Opal Latham of Washburn and Mrs. Claudine Jones of Bethel, OH. | Headstone Note Norman Smith Death Certificate Williamson Funeral Home Phyllis Long |
| VAUGHT, Mary Charlene (RYAN) | Apr. 27, 1911 Exeter, Barry Co., MO |
Apr. 15, 2003 Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Burris - Research Note: She was the daughter of Charles Clarence Ryan and Sarah Jane Meador, both buried at Maplewood. | Census Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VAUGHT, Roger "Burris" | Nov. 20, 1904 Exeter, Barry Co., MO |
Dec. 9, 1973 Jenkins, Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Mary - Research Note: Roger Burris Vaught was the son of James A. Vaught and Maude Alice Miller. | Census Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VEITH, Gloria Beth (HOLDER) | June 9, 1942 Springfield, Greene Co., MO |
Nov. 22, 2020 Cassville Health Care, Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: She was the only child of Alvin Doris Holder and Virginia Lavelle (Yarnall) Holder. At a young age, she and her family moved to Purdy where she attended and graduated from Purdy High School with the Class of 1960. For most of her working years, Gloria worked as a Secretary, retiring as Secretary of the Purdy High School in 2012. Gloria was united in marriage to Larry Dean Veith on July 1, 1960 at the First Baptist Church. They were blessed with two children and over forty-two years of wonderful memories made together. He preceded her in death on May 21, 2003. Gloria was also preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Holder and Virginia (Holder) Higgs. | Buchanan Funeral Home Phyllis Long |
| VEITH, Larry Dean | Apr. 19, 1941 Monett, Barry Co., MO |
May 21, 2003 Barry Co. Care, Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Son of Elmer H. and Flossie (Russell) Veith. He worked at Hydro Aluminum and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Purdy. He married Gloria Holder on July 1, 1960, in Purdy, MO. | Monett Times May 23, 2003 Mary Homesley Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VENABLE, Ben A. | Feb. 7, 1906 MO |
Oct. 16, 1948 Barry Co. Hosp., Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Florence - Research Note: His death certificate reads that he was a garage operator and that Florence Venable was his wife. His parents' names were not given. - Possible grandson of George Washington Venable and Mary Ellen Harbert, both buried at Oak Hill Cemetery. | Death Certificate Donna Cooper Census Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VENABLE, Florence (CASSETTY) | Aug. 27, 1910 MO |
Oct. 25, 1964 Bates Co., MO |
SSW: Ben A. - Research Note: The 1920 Barry Co., MO, census listed in the household of P. V. and Minnie Cassetty in Barry Co., MO as a 9 year old child, born in AR. Siblings were Harry and Elmer. - She was the daughter of Percy Vanhouser Cassetty and Minnie Maye Hardwick, both buried at Maplewood. She was a school teacher and killed in a car accident on Hwy. 71, two and a half miles North of Rich Hill, MO. DOA at Bates Co. Hosp. Informant on the death certificate was Doyle Williamson. | Note Marion Emerson 1920 Census Donna Cooper Death Certificate Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VIA, Charles Green | Nov. 2, 1866 Patrick Co., VA |
July 11, 1942 Rural Washburn, Barry Co., MO |
SSW: William A. - Research Note: He was a school teacher. His wife was Helen. Son of James Via and Louise Turner both born VA. His wife was the informant on the death certificate. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VIA, Helen Jemima "Mima" (FARLEY) (LOWERY) (PEMBROKE) | Mar. 19, 1874 WV |
May 14, 1974 | Inscription: "In Memory Of Our Mother" - Wife of Charles G. Via - Married George W. Lowery 1945, Married Benjamin E. Pembroke 1953" - Research Note: This person lived to be 100 years, 1 month and 27 days old. May have been the oldest person to be buried in Maplewood. Daughter of Henderson F. Farley and Araminta D. Hughes, both buried at Maplewood Cemetery. Charles G. Via, age 21, married Minna Farley, age 18, on Apr. 24, 1892 in Benton Co., AR. | Note Donna Cooper AR Marriage Index Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VIA, William Adison | Nov. 6, 1909 Fayetteville, Washington Co., AR |
June 17, 1941 Rural Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Charles G. - Research Note: He was single and the son of Charles G. Via born VA and Helen Farley born WV. His mother was the informant on the death certificate. | Death Certificate Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VINCENT, Maudie A. (BURGIN) | May 1, 1905 Howell Co., MO |
Feb. 12, 1998 Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Truman L. - Inscription: "Married May 25, 1922" - Research Note: Maudie A., Burgin, age 19, married Truman Vincent, age 20, on May 23, 1924 in Howell Co., MO. She was the daughter of Thomas Colfax Burgin and Martha Mattie Wood. | MO Marriage Records Census Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VINCENT, Truman Lee | May 23, 1904 Polk Co., MO |
Aug. 19, 1994 Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Maudie A. - Inscription: "Married May 25, 1922" - Research Note: He was the son of William James Vincent and Fannie Mae Neil. | Census Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VOSS, Jackie Louise (CAIN) (SORENSEN) | Jan. 1, 1929 Tekamah, NE |
July 30, 2020 At Home, Exeter, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: She was the daughter of Creed and Etta (Thomas) Cain. On October 14, 1947, she was united in marriage to Glenn Sorensen in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and to this union four children were born; he preceded her in death on March 3, 1971. Subsequently, then married Mark Voss and he preceded her in death on August 26, 1989. Jackie was a strong, stubborn, one-of-a-kind hard working woman who had a heart of gold, and always put others before herself. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Glenda Kay Sorensen; one grandson, Justin Sorensen; and three sisters, Pam Thibodeaux, Sharron Griffin and Burley Carter. | White Funeral Home Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
| VOSS, Marcus "Mark" Edwin | Apr. 28, 1919 Wastella, Nolan Co., TX |
Aug. 26, 1989 MO |
Research Note: Son of William A. Voss and Katherine Booker. WW II Veteran. | SS Claims Index Phyllis Long Photo Fred and Neoma Sherman |
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