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From Leader Statesman: Versailles, Missouri,
Rockdale cemetery is located just off Highway F in Camden County, Missouri, near Hurricane Deck, North from Camdenton on Highway 5, then right on Highway F

The Rockdale Cemetery dates to 1914 when the Rockdale Church was built.  The old  church has fallen into a state of disrepair, but the cemetery has continued to be maintained and still is used by the people of the area.

Just before the lake filled in 1931, remains were removed from cemeteries that were going to be flooded to cemeteries on higher ground.  Rockdale, like many other cemeteries during that time, set aside an area to receive the headstones and remains from these cemeteries.

One special grave in Rockdale Cemetery is of an unknown person whose remains were moved to Rockdale when they were found wrapped in a blanket on top of the coffin of someone whose remains were being dug up to be moved to Rockdale.

The unknown person was taken to Rockdale, too, and his grave is on one side of the cemetery separate from the rest.

Anyone who would like to help maintain this historical part of the Lake’s beginning may contact Mrs. Raymond Powell, Rt. 2, Box 141, Sunrise Beach, 55079

   Rockdale Cemetery

In Section 10, Range 17 West, Township 39 North, off Highway No. 5 on Lake Road 20 and on to F. Road.  Rockdale Union Church established in 1914, now abandoned. The cemetery is fenced but un-kept.  Brush everywhere.  It is such a pity we care so little for our dead.  Many of these graves were moved here from other cemeteries when Bagnell Dam was built.  Those unmarked were given numbers. Thomas Christian gave land (off his old homestead) for this cemetery and named it Rockdale.

These inscriptions originally copied by Ileene Sims Yarnell 25 November 1960, re-copied from original by Rose Green Maness 31 December 1966.   This list was sent to me by Norma Coon.   Thanks for checking your notebook Norma

I Sgt. Miles H. Crabtree, Co. A 47th Enr. Mo. Mil., born 10 July 1818; died: 15 November 1876
Samuel N. Crabtree, husband of Mary F. Crabtree, born 1861; died 1936.
Mary F. Crabtree, born 1868; died: 1947
Howard F. Crabtree, son of I. H. and J. M. Crabtree, born: 30 September 1917; died: 23 April 1919
Infant son Roberts of William and Mary Roberts, (moved grave No. 2126), born: 19 September 1853; died: 5 October 1853
Robert M. Crabtree, son of Ira H. and Jody M. (Hibdon) Crabtree, born: 19 February 1928; died: 3 January 1929
Infant son Parish, son of Albert and Hattie Parish, born and died: 27 January 1930
Albert Parish Jr., born: 6 September 1931, died: 12 September 1933
Alfred Anthony Parish, born: 25 May 1943; died: 4 August 1951
Mary E. Curtright, wife of Samuel Curtright, born: 30 August 1851; died: 23 July 1882
Annie E. Ayres, daughter of J. D. and S. J. Ayres, born and died: 1 December 1890
Sarah J. Ayres, born: 4 November 1851; died: 26 August 1924
Joseph L. Ayres, born 5 Mar. 1859; died: 1 August 1929, age 71, father of Arthur C. Ayres
Lather Ayres, son of A. C. and O. F. Ayeres, born/died: 8 July 1909
Arthur C. Ayres, born 1887; died 1967
Ollie F. Ayres, born 1894, died 1933, daughter of Thomas Harper, wife of Arthur C. Ayres
Harrison Ayres, son of J. M. and Ida Ayres, born 8 December 1907; died 27 May 1909
Gertrude Eppenauer, daughter of George and R. E. Eppenauer, born 8 August 1886; died: 23 September 1887
John E. Eppenauer, born 24 June 1842, died: 26 May 1902.
Thomas Christian, infant of Joseph Lee, moved here from Old Proctor Cemetery, no marker
Kate Christian, infant of Joseph Lee, moved here from Old Proctor Cemetery, no markers (Information from Kin: Mrs. Lois Davis; 3066 Northfield, Kingman, Arizona 86401

Note written on page: Ruby (Newkirk) Ayres; born 15 January 1902, Moniteau County, Missouri, daughter of Joseph and Martha Hudson Newkirk, married Arthur C. Ayres on 24 June 1942 (his 2nd wife); Ruby died 1967 and is buried in Newkirk Cemetery, Moniteau County, Missouri.

Frances Belia (Laurie), wife of E. W. Francis, died: 20 June 1891 age 34 years 5 months 15 days
Joseph M. DePew, born 31 January 1905; died: 2 December 1918
George B. DePew, born 1872; died: 1931
Florence DePew, born 8 April 1878; died: 23 December 1979
James A. Drain, born: 26 February 1920; died: 24 February 1852 No. 567
Clarence Capps, Fr., son of C. W. and Arizona J. Capps, born: 29 September 1935; died: 3 April 1937
“Father” Clarence W. Capps, born 1907; died: 1957
Rebecca J. Lyne, wife of Martin L. Lyne, born: 24 April 1858; died: 26 March 1892
Donald M. Cooper, born: 1930; died: 1935
Elsie Cooper, born 1900
John M. Cooper, born: 1895; died: 1951
Ronald Jena Cooper, born: 19 June 1928; died: 24 December 1929
Aultana E. Conaway, daughter of C. F. and Nancy J. Conaway, born: 1 April 1898; died: 17 November 1879 No. 485
George C. Hix, born 4 September 1859; died: 22 February 1899 age 39 years, 4 months, 18 days
George C. Hix, son of George C. and Maggie Hix, born: 11 March 1886, died: 22 June 1888
Noah E. Hix, son of G. C. and Maggie Hix, born: 18 October 1889 – died: 16 October 1891
Palitho Hix, wife of Noah Hix, born: 14 December 1835, died: 2 September 1896
“Father” James M. Calton, born: 1881; died: 1937
“Father” William F. Green, born: 1875; died: 1950
“Mother” Emma B. Green, born: 1881; died: 1939
Violet E., daughter of Ernest and Maude Hart, born: 1917; died: 1917 (*written on page: Ernest, son of Millard F. Hart)
Agusta F. Hart, born: 2 November 1861; died: 11 April 1934 (McAnally) married: 22 Janaury 1879)
Elwood I. Hart, born 1884; died: 19 July 1934 (*son of Millard F. Hart)
Jessie S. Kendrick, born 5 September 1891; died 1 June 1916
“Mother” Fronie (Robers) McMillian, born 1873: died 1915
Marshall R. McMillian, born: 7 February 1905; died: 16 April 1949, father of Lary A., Fred D., Carl W., Harold, James Henry (*d. Feb 1937), Donald and Elmo McMillian
Susie Calton Lucus, born 23 November 1921; died: 23 October 1945 (*daughter of James and Nettie Mattox Calton)
Mary E. Stroup, wife of Joe Stroup, born: 1856 – died: 1929
Joe Stroup, born: 1852; died: 1937
Ira Amos Stroup, born: 1877; died 12 June 1942, age 65
Dora B. Stroup, born: 1879; died: 1954, dau. Of Millard F. and August F. McAnally Hart)
Hattie M. Smith, daughter of A. F. & R. A. Smith, born: 16 October 1897; died: 3 April 1910
Wilson Wade Stucky, born: 3 January 1877; died: 5 January 1942
Jesse J. Stucky, born: 10 October 1900; died: 14 August 1957
I. N. Lawson, born: 5 December 1858; died: 18 August 1938
William E. Williams, born 18 March 1888; died 9 August 1895
Alice L. Williams, born: 23 February 1890; died: 3 March 1890
Arthur L. Williams, born: 8 August 1897; died: 9 February 1909
Infant son Patterson, son of William and Velma Patterson, born/died: 1922
Jane Sinnett, departed wife of H. R. Sinnett, born: 24 November 1825; died: 23 November 1894
Elbert Wilson, born: 1872; died: 1916
Thomas I. Witten, born: 26 December 1801; died: 30 Dec. 1841, No. 505
Sidney Scott, son of C. and M. Scott, born 1930; died: 1931
“Father” David K. Wright, born: 1842; died: 1906
W. H. “Burd” Cleveland, born: 1879; died: 1936
F. T. Anderson, born 13 Feb. 1869; died: 11 June 1887
Sarah O. Hibdon, wife of George W. Hibdon, mother of Claude, Elmer; born: 2 December 1864; died: 19 April 1927
George W. Hanks, Mo. Corp. 162 Depot Brig. 16 August 1931
Lavina E. Keath, wife of I. N. Keath, born: 2 October 1867; died: 6 April 1888
John Turner, born: 6 March 1844; died: 16 March 1890 No. 2117