CEMETERIES: Nancy Cemetery, McCreary Co., KY This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Kenna Austin - KENNA@highland.net, Oct. 1999. ************************************************************** 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. ********************************************************************* Robert Ernest Stephens "McCreary County, Kentucky Cemeteries" books would not have been possible without alot of hard work. Robert Ernest Stephens and Beatrice Lawson Stephens have helped make it possible for genealogists to work on their family trees without trapsing through the woods. Although on a beautiful day it's not too hard of work. If any errors are noted please email me and I will correct them. I look forward to reading Mr. Stephens history of McCreary County when it is finished. The book is entitled, "A Lost Heritage for a Changing People." I also would like to thank them again for the permission to copy their work. McCreary County Kentucky Cemeteries Vol. I published 1990 Author, Robert Ernest Stephens Copied as written with permission/Kenna Austin Nancy Grave Cemetery Nearby Town: Hilltop/Yamacraw Date(s) copied: 25July1986 Number of Graves identifiable by inscription: 175 Number of Graves Unidentifiable: 155 Location: From the Yamacraw highway bridge across the Big South Fork, where KY 1363 intersects with KY 92, go south to Devils Creek Rd. Turn south across Rock Creek and go to the intersection of Devils Creek Rd. and Wilson Ridge Rd. Then travel the Wilson Ridge Rd. to Nancy Grave Cemetery. It is south on (right) side of the road. The distance from the Rock Creek concrete bridge is 2 miles. ANDERSON, Ernest 18Aug1920 16Dec1921 Gone to be an angel. ANDERSON, Inf. 27Aug1918 27Aug1918 OSSW Son of H. C. & Laura Anderson twin Asleep in Jesus. ANDERSON, Infant 27Aug1918 27Aug1918 OSSW Son of H. C. & Laura Anderson. twin Asleep in Jesus. ANDERSON, James Floyd 10Jan1905 21Aug1905 Son of Shelby & Syntha Jane Anderson. ANDERSON, Ruby 6Oct1913 7Nov1914 Dau. Of H. C. & Laura Anderson. Asleep in Jesus. ANDERSON, Shelby 13Apr1864 2Jun1924 It was hard indeed to part with thee but Christ's strong arm supported me. ANDERSON, W. H. 26Oct1906 16Mar1927 It was hard indeed to part with thee but Christ's strong arm supported me. Baby Note: (On foot stone with field stone for head) BELL, Franklin D. (Only Date) 1935 Infant son of Willie and Ella Bell. BRANSCUM, Annie E. 27May1901 28Apr1975 OSSW Epitaph same. Delbert T. BRANSCUM, Delbert T. 31Jan1928 23Sept1974 OSSW Our father which art in heaven. Annie E. COOPER, Bill 1852 1918 OSSW Patsy COOPER, Dorcas (Only date) 13Sept1956 Aged 76 years 7 months 0 days. Note: Aluminum Marker only. COOPER, Patsy 1854 1914 OSSW Bill COOPER, Vadie 21Mar1941 (Stone is inscribed: died Mar. 21, 1941) CRABTREE, Rachel Meadows 23Sept1914 25Sept1982 Gone to rest. DAUGHERTY, Arlie 4May1905 10May1964 Wife of Clabe Daugherty. Resting in peace. Funeral Home Marker reads: Arlie Dority 1925-1964. DAUGHERTY, Delores Ann 9Oct1958 3Apr1959 Daughter of Alma & Verlin Daugherty. Gone but not forgotten. Also, Funeral Home Marker with same information. DAUGHERTY, Mittie 25June1903 7Apr1940 Our beloved mother. Gone but not forgotten. DAVIS, Earl 1939 1974 Father. Gone but not forgotten. Also, McCreary Funeral Home Marker. DOUGLAS, Julie Ann Nov.1969 Nov.1969 DUNCAN, Reldy 24Sept1869 28Jan1945 Mother A tender mother and a faithful friend. FOSTER, Raymond 30June1904 10May1966 Rest in peace. FOSTER, Sallie 1880 1915 Beloved mother. GARLAND, Edmond 1934 1939 Note: Home made cement marker. GARLAND, Les (No other information) Note: Home made cement marker. GIBSON, Dewey 10Dec1900 5Apr1934 ‘Tis but the casket lies here. The gem that filled it sparkles yet. Lead kindly light. GODSEY, Mamie 7Dec1907 10Apr1939 Missed by your children. HAIL, Judah J. 29Dec1909 29Dec1924 OSSW Wife and Dau. Of Joe Hail. Infant HAIL, Infant 28Dec1924 28Dec1924 OSSW Infant Dau. Of Joe Hail. Judah J. HICKMAN, Irene 29Oct1926 3Oct1929 Budded on earth to bloom in heaven. HILL, Davied E. 2June1955 18Sept1955 HILL, Herstel 12May1931 24Dec1956 Son Gone but not forgotten. HILL, Hurstle 1931 1956 HILL, Mildred May 15May1913 11Aug1913 Dau of Will and Nannie Hill. Gone but not forgotten. HILL, Porter 1924 1926 HILL, Will (Only information) JONES, Gertie 29May1902 25Oct1971 JONES, James L. 1950 1950 (Aluminum Funeral Home Marker only) JONES, Mary Ann 1962 1962 (Aluminum Funeral Home Marker only) KIDD, Loretta (Only date) 31Jan1940 Inf. Dau. Of Mr. & Mrs. G. M. Kidd. KING, Clayborne 28Feb1900 2May1945 Remember friends as you pass by. As you are now so once was I. As I am now you shall be. So think of death and follow me. LEWIS, Fayrene 7Feb1946 7Feb1946 LEWIS, Virgil S. 3Mar1902 1Oct1971 Gone but not For Gotten. MAXWELL, Dave E. 1847 1933 MAXWELL, Dela 17Sept1941 17Sept1941 At rest. MAXWELL, Mary H. 1908 1925 MAXWELL, Mindy J. 1900 1919 MEADOWS, Marrie 31Jan1912 12Dec1938 Wife of Bill Meadows. Without thee what is all the mornings we alik? MILLER, Bettie Lou Jan 1941 (Inscribed on field stone on back. Also, 30?) MURPHY, Bill 1876 1945 (Home made cement marker) NEW, Buddy 27Jun1927 29Jun1927 Gone to be an angel. NEW, Tolbert 2May1909 24Aug1937 Sweetly resting. PERRY, Earl 1919 1965 (Home made concrete marker. Also Aluminum marker with Funeral Home name missing) PERRY, Harrison 1Apr1919 7July1919 Gone but not forgotten. PHILLIPS, Bonnie Lou (Only date) 11Nov1948 PHILLIPS, Boycedean (Only date) 24May1940 Son PHILLIPS, Caroleene 9Oct1944 24July1963 Gone but not forgotten. PHILLIPS, Christen 1941 1941 (Inscribed on home made cement marker) PHILLIPS, Willard 1946 1949 (Inscribed on home made cement marker) ROSS, Alfred 8May1926 10July1926 (Aluminum Funeral Home Marker by sand stone marker) ROSS, Charlie H. 8Feb1934 21Mar1937 The soul of a child is the loveliest flower that grows in the Garden of God. ROSS, Cynthia Jane 1890 1962 Mother is gone but not forgotten. Also, Aluminum Funeral Home Marker. ROSS, David Lee 19Feb1963 26Feb1963 Budded on earth to bloom in heaven. ROSS, George (Only date) 20Sept1976 War Memorial Kentucky, Pvt. Coast Arty. Corps Sept. 20, 1976 Mounted on concrete with inscription: "Erected by our son Elzie Ross" ROSS, Loyd 4Jan1921 24Oct1976 OSSW Ruth ROSS, Magdeline 7Nov1948 20Sept1955 (Photograph on stone) ROSS, Maudie Ethel 29May1912 12Nov1913 Dau. Of George & Susie Ross. Gone but not forgotten. ROSS, Onna Mae 23May1935 21Sept1936 The soul of a child is the loveliest flower that grows in the Garden of God. ROSS, Ruth 19Sept1921 OSSW Into thy hands I commend my spirit. Loyd ROSS, Sandra K. 25July1955 26July1955 (Hickman-Stearns Funeral Home Marker only) ROSS, Sonya Kay 8Dec1971 9Dec1971 OSSW Our twin daughters. Our twins. Tonya Fay ROSS, Thelma L. 19Jan1932 21Oct1933 (Aluminum Funeral Home Marker by sand stone marker) ROSS, Thomas H. 9Nov.1884 18Oct1939 Father. Here I lay my burden down. Change the cross into the crown. ROSS, Tonya Fay 8Dec1971 10Dec1971 OSSW Our twin daughters. Our twins. Sonya Kay ROSS, William Loyd 4Jan1921 24Oct1976 War Memorial Pvt. US Army, World War II. Bronze plaque inscribed with cross. SMITHER, Sara 1889 1947 SLAVEN, 1940 1975 (McCreary County Funeral Home Marker only) SLAVEN, Alfred 1906 1975 (McCreary County Funeral Home Marker only) SLAVEN, June 20Jun1917 29Jun1938 Holy The golden gates were opened wide. Bible A gentle voice said come and angels from the other side welcomed our loved one home. SLAVEN, Lonnie G. 20Nov1901 14Jun1918 SLAVEN, Oliver C. 20Aug1875 9May1920 A precious one from us is gone. A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home. Which never can be filled. SLAVEN, Paul Jr. 19Apr1933 17Sept1933 Son of Paul M. & Anna Goodman Slaven. SLAVEN, Sythe (Only date) 1934 Gone to rest. SLAVEN, Timothy C. (Only date) 30Jan1973 Son SLAVIN, Obie D. 1965 1965 (Aluminum Funeral Home Marker only) SPRADLIN, Issac 1845 1916 SPRADLIN, Lorena 11May1932 22June1932 At rest. SPRADLIN, Pina Laurence 7Mar1925 28Oct1929 Our darling baby is an angel in heaven. SPRADLIN, Ralph Edward 3Jun1941 20Dec1941 Son of Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Spradlin. Gone but not forgotten. SPRADLIN, Robert Lee 6July1936 1Sept1936 Son of Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Spradlin. Asleep in Jesus. STRUNK, Homer 2Aug1948 25Aug1948 Son of Joseph & Truie Strunk. Gone to be an angel. TRAMMELL, Abraham 14Nov1893 15Dec1964 War Memorial Kentucky, Pvt. Co G. 28 Infantry TRAMMELL, Zada 2Jun1882 17Sept1961 Wife TROXELL, Artie E. 2May1918 (Only date) OSSW Epitaph same. George W. TROXELL, Christeen 1924 1925 Budded on earth to bloom in heaven. TROXELL, Clementine 1880 1938 OSSW The roses fade and lily die. Franklin Lee The flowers unmortal bloom on high. TROXELL, Dillard 18Nov1908 1Mar1909 Asleep beneath the sod. TROXELL, Doris J. 1933 1937 A little bud of love to bloom with God above. TROXELL, Franklin Lee 1882 1962 OSSW Epitaph same. Clementine TROXELL, Garfield 10May1871 1Aug1936 Christ loved him and took him home. Note: Father of George Troxell. TROXELL, George W. 14Sept1912 (Only date) OSSW Wed 12Oct1935. At rest in peace. Artie E. My note: Son of Garfield Troxell. (R. E. Stephens) TROXELL, Gloria Delois 6Aug1934 6Oct1952 TROXELL, James H. 1936 1937 Budded on earth to bloom in heaven. TROXELL, Lincoln 1914 1986 (McCreary County Funeral Home Marker only) TROXELL, Louise 1930 1931 Budded on earth to bloom in heaven. TROXELL, Mary W. 23Aug1879 18Feb1971 Resting in peace with Jesus. Also, Hickman Funeral Home Marker inscribed: Mary Troxell 1879-1971. TROXELL, Robert E. 10May1918 18Oct1970 TROXELL, William H. 2July1943 2Jan1944 Son Gone to be an angel. TROXELL, Zora 1925 1976 (Hickman Funeral Home Marker only) J. W. (On footstone with field stone for head) WATERS, Alice 30Oct1899 21Dec1899 Our darling. WATERS, Crit 1909 1947 May he rest in peace. WATERS, Dise Ann 3Aug1870 19May1912 Wife of Noah Waters. WATERS, Eva Revis 2Oct1904 14Sept1944 Dau. Of H. F. Waters. Here I lay my burdens down. I change my cross for a crown. WATERS, Gilbert 24Dec1905 11May1928 At rest with Jesus. Stone is inscribed: 12-24-1905 for born and died 5-11-1928. WATERS, H. F. 25July1875 2May1948 Father In thee oh Lord, have I put my trust. WATERS, Herzila 9July1871 23Oct1956 At rest. WATERS, Liddy Roberts 1830 1908 OSSW Wife of Sam Waters. Sam WATERS, Lila 12July1880 8Jan1944 We trust our loss will be her gain and that with Christ she's gone to reign. The faithful are certain of their reward. WATERS, Noah 15Jan1866 21Apr1930 At rest with Jesus. WATERS, Sam Pvt. 1830 1907 OSSW Civil War. Husband of Liddy. Note: This is not a war memorial, however the stone is inscribed Civil War. WATERS, Willie 12Feb1900 27Jun1923 The Lord giveth and the Lord taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. WATSON, Bertha 27July1909 29June1956 (Aluminum marker by sand stone) WATSON, Ray-Kay 25May1949 25May1949 Gone to be with the angels. WATSON, Walter 24Jun1910 21July1944 Without thee what is all the morning wealth. WATTERS, John M. 23Apr1894 23Nov1927 Inscribed: Erected by his wife Dinnie Watters. WATTERS, Julia Ann 8Oct1881 10Mar1957 Resting in the hope of a glorious resurrection. WHITEHEAD, (Looks like Son or Bon inscribed on field stone. Also, Mother D. Sept. A field stone in front has 1939 on it.) WHITEHEAD, Denton 21Mar1899 25Aug1967 Father Kind and loving were your ways. Faithful, fond and true. Tears and heartaches still remain Father dear for you. WHITEHEAD, G. D. 1919 1919 Asleep in Jesus. WHITEHEAD, James 1885 1962 (Hickman Funeral Home Aluminum Marker only) WHITEHEAD, L. Q. (No other information on field stone) WHITEHEAD, M. O. (No other information on field stone) WHITEHEAD, O. R. (No other information on field stone) WHITEHEAD, Rev. J. L. (No other information on field stone) WILSON, Austin 6Apr1932 26July1933 Son of Elihue & Marie Wilson. Budded on earth to bloom in heaven. WILSON, Ben H. 15Mar1893 2Feb1973 It was hard indeed to part with thee but Christ's strong arm supported me. (Also, inscribed with a cross and World War I Vet.) Not government issue. WILSON, Ben 15Mar1893 2Feb1973 War Memorial Kentucky, Pvt. US Army, World War I. March 15, 1893 Feb 2, 1973. WILSON, Billy Joe 1934 1950 Gone but not forgotten. WILSON, Carl Danny 2Aug1954 2Apr1974 Kind and loving were your ways. Faithful, Fond, and True. Tears and heartaches still remain Son dear for you. WILSON, Earl J. 30Jun1929 9Nov1968 Father Gone but not forgotten. WILSON, Elihu 1895 1980 War Memorial PFC US Army, World War I. WILSON, Infant of 11Jan1948 11Jan1948 Mr. & Mrs. Elihu Wilson. WILSON, Genina (Home made cement marker) WILSON, Henry H. 15Sept1876 27Feb1942 O T'will be sweet to meet on that blest shore. All sorrow passed and pain forevermore. WILSON, James 22Sept1843 16Oct1913 WILSON, Janice 1942 1983 (Aluminum Funeral Home Marker only) WILSON, Luizay 20Nov1911 26Dec1911 At rest. Dau. Of Jas. & Nannie Wilson. WILSON, Luvernie 1Mar1863 24Aug1938 WILSON, Ronnie Wayne 16Nov1952 10Oct1981 Gone to rest. (Also, Hickman Funeral Home Marker). WILSON, S. Jane 20Apr1840 15May1924 Remember friends as you pass by. As you are now, so once was I. As I am now you soon will be. Prepare for dearth and follow me. WILSON, William Richard (No dates) (Home made cement marker) WILSON, Willie 1881 1915 At rest. WINCHESTER, Carol V. 6Nov1928 8Jan1929 Gone but not forgotten. WINCHESTER, Coleman 1937 1971 (Hickman Funeral Home Marker only) WINCHESTER, Conley 2Jun1930 1Jun1932 Gone but not forgotten. WINCHESTER, F. W. (Only date) 1916 OSSW L. W. WINCHESTER, Frank 30Jun1871 8Nov1948 WINCHESTER, Geneva E. 9Feb1922 26Jun1923 Darling, we miss thee. At rest. WINCHESTER, Glen 8May1936 8May1936 The lovely flower has faded. WINCHESTER, John Riley 14Aug1870 15Mar1937 WINCHESTER, Jonse 27Nov1919 16Oct1951 (Home made aluminum marker-very faint) WINCHESTER, L. W. (Only date) 1916 OSSW F. W. WINCHESTER, Lawrence 22Feb1906 8July1925 Thy will be done. He has gone to the mansion on high. WINCHESTER, Liza Ann 22Mar1876 19Jan1949 WINCHESTER, Lizzie 11August1876 26Feb1920 At rest. WINCHESTER, Myrtle Waters 1896 1969 (Hickman Funeral Home Marker only) WINCHESTER, Ollie 1Jun1898 10Jan1934 Mom. Wife of Obie Winchester. WINCHESTER, Pete 13Dec1896 14Feb1937 All things we love and cherish like ourselves must fade perish. WINCHESTER, Infant 13Sept1937 13Sept1937 Son of Robert & Lula Winchester. Gone but not forgotten. WINCHESTER, Infant 27Mar1936 27Mar1936 Son of Robert & Lula Winchester. Gone but not forgotten. WINCHESTER, Thelma 8Jun1927 22July1929 Gone but not forgotten. WINCHESTER, Inf. 19May1938 19May1938 The lovely flower is faded. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Wilburn Winchester. SUMMARY Nancy Grave Cemetery was originally named for Nancy Waters, who local tradition tells us, was the first burial. Mrs. Dorothy Wilson Dixon told us about the burial of Nancy Waters. The grave was covered with field rocks in order to keep wild animals, probably wolves, from digging up the body. However, when we determined the first inscribed burial, we find it to be, Alice Waters on 21 Dec. 1899. She was followed by James Floyd Anderson on 21 Aug. 1905, who was an infant of Shelby and Syntha Anderson. The Waters family also has the record for the earliest birth date, namely, Sam Waters and Liddy Roberts Waters, both born in 1830. If Nancy Waters was their daughter, then this cemetery could have been started as early as 1850, however, other Waters, who lived in the area, for example, Noah and Dise Ann Waters, could have been the father and mother of little Nancy. We just do not know. According to his monument Sam Waters was a private in the Civil War; however, he does not have a government issue monument. The home made concrete marker does double duty for both his wife and himself. To the rear of the cemetery are six monuments marked, "Unknown." In a conversation with Mr. Leonard Kid on 9 August 1986, we were told these graves were reinterments from a very old cemetery in Stearns. A house was built where the cemetery in Stearns was located. In trying to find out about this, we talked further to Mrs. Elbert Wilson (Mary Hill Wilson), who lived just below the cemetery, and she said that a local Doctor was involved in the reinterment. Mr. Leonard Kidd later said the same thing. According to Leonard Kidd, who had been in charge of the crew doing the removing, even though the graves were not identified, they were the graves of an adult male, an adult female and children. One of the graves was a "Swede" who was a foreman at the sawmill. Bill Webb attended the funeral of this Swede, and remembered that when he was "laid out" in the funeral home there was a large diamond ring on his finger. When these graves were relocated, Leonard Kidd made sure that the concrete markers for the adults were a little different so that they could be identified at Nancy Grave. When the remains were removed, no mention was made of the diamond ring being found; however, there were metal parts from the caskets and parts of the bodies. Previous consultation with the County Attorney, Mr. James Inman, approved the reinternment and the procedures followed were those that were necessary to forego any protests that might arise. In still a later conversation with Mr. George Troxell, whose father, Garfield Troxell, is buried at Nancy Grave, he said that Pete Crabtree was also buried at Stearns and relocated to Nancy Grave. This is the same Pete Crabtree, who was killed by lawmen in a log house near where Denzil King now lives. A story told locally by several people reiterates that Pete Crabtree and Frank Perkins killed Andy Ramsey in a "blind jack" somewhere between Albert Hickman's home and the "old Grunwald" house. After Andy Ramsey was killed the building was burned. Pete Crabtree was supposed to have lived on what was to become the John Wright Farm. All these places, the blind jack, the log house, where Pete Crabtree was killed and the John Wright farm are within walking distance of one another. It seems logical that the federal marshalls who killed Pete Crabtree would have buried him in Stearns and Pete Crabtree may have been moved to Nancy Grave and marked "Unknown." At any rate, a deep mystery seems to have surrounded these unknowns at Nancy Grave. Even in dearth there is no rest for this early outlaw. Today, Nancy Grave Cemetery is overgrown with weeds, although it is decorated each Decoration Day. It is near the boundary of the BSFNRRA and will be effected by their policies in regard to future activities.