Farson (Murphytown United Methodist) Cemetery, Murphytown, Wood Co., WV Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives April 29, 2003 by Teresa LeMaster Fordyce Take Rt. 50 east out of Parkersburg for about 9 miles. Turn right at the Murphytown/Montgomery Hill exit. (This will be the 2nd Murphytown exit). Travel on Murphytown Road for about 1 mile to Hopps Country Store. The cemetery is the very next right past the store across the road from a brick and gold split level house. The road to the cemetery goes up over the hill past a house. The cemetery is fenced in at the top of the hill. The gates are usually open during the day. The cemetery was started in the early 1800's by the Farson family of Murphytown, years later the property changed hands and was owned by the Murphy family who later donated the cemetery property to the Murphytown United Methodist Church. The church maintains the cemetery now. It is still active, although not used a lot, and well maintained. The upper section contains the newer burials, while the lower section contains the oldest burials. Some of the stones in the older section are in poor condition due to weather wear. Complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed, please verify with other records. I walked and transcribed this cemetery on April 26, 2003. McElwee, Michael R.; b. May 25, 1951, d. McElwee, Jennifer G.; b. Nov 21, 1958, d. Dec 2, 2000, w/o Michael R. McElwee McElwee, William J.; b. 1907, d. 1987 McElwee, Carrie A.; b. 1910, d. 1975, w/o William J. McElwee Stanley, Walter R.; b. Nov 25, 1892, d. Jul 5, 1969, WV PVT 26 RCT Co. Gen Svc Inf. WWI, (headstone had middle initial as R. and birth date as 1893, footstone gave middle initial as T. and birth date as 1892) Stanley, Stella E.; b. 1902, d. 1994, w/o Walter Stanley Foutty, Walter A.; b. 1909, d. 1964 Foutty, Nellie E.; b. 1908, d. 1957, w/o Walter A. Foutty Murphy, Robb P.; b. Nov 16, 1969, d. Murphy, Laura K.; b. Jan 13, 1970, d., w/o Robb P. Murphy Murphy, Trisha L.; Dec 1, 1993, d. Nov 29, 1994, d/o Robb and Laura Murphy Dimmick, Earl R.; b. 1888, d. 1939 Dimmick, Myrtie J.; b. 1868, d. 1929, w/o Fred L. Dimmick Dimmick, Fred L.; b. 1863, d. 1949 Hupp, Nellie M.; b. Nov 29, 1894, d. Aug 9, 1993, w/o Virgil L. Hupp Hupp, Virgil L.; b. Apr 24, 1894, d. Oct 19, 1976, CPL US Army WW I Corbin, Minnie L.; b. Jan 31, d. 1885, d. Nov 22, 1938 Hupp, Gerald V.; b. 1918, d. 1929 Hunt, M.W. (Bill); b. 1901, d. 1927 Stanley, Earl C.; d. Nov 17, 1937, WV PVT 1 CL 358 Inf. 90th Div. Clark, Andrew J.; b. Nov 30, 1904, d. Jan 3, 1977 Clark, Willa Beall; b. Jan 1, 1904, d. Sep 29, 1977, w/o Andrew J. Clark Alleman, Grover; b. Dec 31, 1884, d. Aug 19, 1903, s/o S.A. Alleman Alleman, Samuel; b. 1850, d. 1923 Nowery, Anna; b. 1864, d. 1943, w/o Nathan S. Nowery Nowery, Nathan S.; b. 1862, d. 1944 Schaad, Elizabeth Nowery; b. Mar 13, 1883, d. May 20, 1931 LeMaster, Gary F.; b. Sep 30, 1927, d. Apr 26, 1974, WV WT3 US Navy WW II LeMaster, Dora Schaad; b. Apr 18, 1924, d. Jan 13, 1981, w/o Gary F. LeMaster Lee, Betty Marie; b. Aug 6, 1935, d., w/o William (Tom) Lee Lee, William (Tom); b. May 14, 1934, d. Sep 3, 1990 McAtee, B. Wayne; b. 1911, d. 1971 McAtee, Ora Mae; b. 1913, d. 1999, w/o B. Wayne McAtee McAtee, Charles E.; b. 1866, d. 1952 McAtee, Myrtle Davis; b. 1872, d. 1934 Lee, Humphrey A. Jr.; b. Sep 9, 1915, d. Feb 24, 1982 Lee, Kathleen V.; b. Sep 12, 1916, d. Oct 26, 1994, w/o Humphrey A. Lee Jr. Lee, Denzle A.; b. Dec 15, 1905, d. Dec 15, 1905, s/o H.A. and B.E. Lee Lee, C. Gorden; b. Nov 19, 1903, d. Aug 21, 1905, s/o H.A. and B.E. Lee Lee, H.A.; b. 1869, d. 1947 Lee, Bertha E.; b. 1877, d. 1944, w/o H.A. Lee Arthur, Jack F.; b. Jan 31, 1930, d. Oct 1, 1994 Arthur, Martha L.; b. May 7, 1936, d., w/o Jack F. Arthur Alleman, Ellenor; b. 1922, d. 1923, d/o G.W. and Thelma Alleman Ruckman, Audrey Isabella; b. Oct 19, 1901, d. Sep 8, 1902, d/o T.J. and Thelma Alleman Ruckman, Maud May; b. Mar 15, 1882, d. Aug 21, 1903, w/o T.J. Ruckman Stanley, Clara B.; b. Apr 19, 1884, d. July 27, 1903, d/o J.M. and Elizabeth Stanley Stanley, Joseph M.; b. 1848, d. 1944 Stanley, Elizabeth Grant; b. 1855, d. 1937, w/o Joseph M. Stanley Shaffer, Charles A.; b. 1871, d. 1942 Shaffer, Flora Stanley; b. 1879, d. 1953, w/o Charles A. Shaffer Swesey, David; b. 1862, d. 1947 Swesey, Lucy A.; b. 1872, d. 1923, w/o David Swesey Swesey, Hazel; b. 1912, d. 1920, d/o David and Lucy Swesey Swesey, Gertrude; b. 1900, d. 1983, w/o Monroe J. Swesey Swesey, Monroe J.; b. 1892, d. 1944 Nowery, Agnes R.; b. 1922, d. 1940, d/o Josiah and Blanche Nowery Nowery, Josiah L.; b. 1881, d. 1946 Nowery, Blanche C.; b. 1888, d. 1973, w/o Josiah L. Nowery Morton, Raymond A.; b. Nov 7, 1943, d. Oct 27, 1998, Husband of Vera D., Father of William T. and Raymond Jr. Cunningham, Ida C.; b. 1876, d. 1956, w/o Steven M. Cunningham Cunningham, Steven M.; b. 1873, d. 1956 Mason, Caroline; b. 1849, d. 1932 Ellison, Emma C.; b. 1887, d. 1965 Ellison, Frank; b. 1860, d. 1945 Hoyler, Vivian B.; b. Dec 21, 1909, d. Mar 24, 1918, d/o W.H. and Mary D. Hoyler Hoyler, Infant; d. Nov 1917, d/o W.H. and Mary D. Hoyler Smith, Roy R.; b. 1905, d. 1914, s/o A.R. and E.H. Smith Piersol, Jeremiah S.; b. 1856, d. 1924 Piersol, Fannie; b. 1854, d. 1939, w/o Jeremiah S. Piersol Piersol, Balser; b. Sep 20, 1881, d. Feb 12, 1910, s/o J.S. and F. Piersol McDonald, Corwin R.; b. 1933, d. 1933 Elliott, Archie F.; b. 1915, d. 1915 Cunningham, Clarice M.; b. Jun 15, 1917, d. Jun 7, 1992, w/o Delbert B. Cunningham Cunningham, Delbert B.; b. Nov 30, 1913, d. Dec 31, 1998 Wise, Ida Mae; b. 1878, d. 1982, w/o Samuel Wise Wise, Samuel; b. 1863, d. 1943 Wise, Frank D.; b. Jan 7, 1912, d. Mar 6, 1912 Wise, A.S.; b. Jan 16, 1868, d. Dec 28, 1905 Wise, Levi; b. July 21, 1824, d. Dec 7, 1901 Wise, Eva A.; b. Feb 19, 1830, d. Aug 4, 1910, 2nd w/o Levi Wise Burge, Alfred J.; b. 1823, d. 1911, “Father” Burge, Lucinda; b. 1833, d. 1910, “Mother” White, Ella Virginia; b. 1876, d. 1905, “nee Weaver” Stanley, Joseph W.; b. 1908, d. 1951 Stanley, Pearl; b. Apr 24, 1903, d. Dec 7, 1971 Stanley, Joseph L.; b. 1939, d. 1975, MMC US Navy Vietnam Queen, Malulia Stanley; b. Apr 20, 1865, d. Jul 28, 1941 Stanley, Children; no dates, c/o H.W. and M.M. Stanley Stanley, H.W.; b. May 28, 1862, d. Dec 27, 1907 Stanley, Ralph B.; b. Oct 4, 1887, d. Aug 21, 1905 Stanley, Opal M.; b. Feb 15, 1902, d. Mar 11, 1902 Stanley, Henry F.; no dates, Corpl. Co. K. 10th W.Va. Inf. Civil War Piersol, Sabina; b. Aug 22, 1891, d. Aug 25, 1891, d/o J.S. and F. Piersol Alleman, U.S.; b. 1855, d. 1910 Alleman, George W.; b. 1810, d. 1891 Alleman, Susanna P.; b. 1815, d. 1912, w/o George W. Alleman Winans, Jeremiah; d. Dec 11, 1868, aged 1y 10, 11d, s/o J.M. and P.E. Winans Queen, Jacob W.; b. Nov 9, 1849, d. Dec 22, 1920 Grant, Joseph; b. Aug 2, 1808, d. May 28, 1885 Grant, Nancy; b. Mar 25, 1825, d. Apr 14, 1897, w/o Joseph Grant Sweesey, Edward; d. 1869 Sweesey, Elizabeth; b. 1825, d. 1897, w/o Edward Sweesey Winans, Elmer; d. Oct 30, 1879, aged 4y 8m 18d Buzard, Jacob; d. Nov 7, 1876, aged 66 years Buzard, Mary; d. Apr 11, 1874, aged 61 years, w/o Jacob Buzard Piersol, Jacob; no dates, Co. H. 3rd W.Va. Cav. Civil War Piersol, Samson; b. May 24, 1818, d. Apr 30, 1891 Piersol, Harriet Newton; b. Feb 22, 1820, d. Jun 8, 1898, w/o Samson Piersol Piersol, Harriet; b. Sep 2, 1848, d. Sep 25, 1893, d/o Samson and Harriet Piersol Piersol, Harriett Susan; b. Aug 29, 1875, d. Feb 22, 1891, d/o Jacob and Alzarah Piersol Piersol, Infant; b. Jul 5, 1896, d. Jul 5, 1896, s/o R.S. and S. Piersol Cain, Infant; b. Mar 14, 1907, d. Mar 23, 1907, s/o F.H. and R.J. Cain Musser, Sarah M.; d. Jun 15, 1863, aged 2y 8m 25d, d/o H. and D. Musser Musser, John H.; d. May 29, 1868, aged 11y 11m 4d, s/o H. and D. Musser Walker, Rebecca; b. May 2, 1824, d. May 28, 1900 Burge, Rachel P.; b. 1851, d. 1925 Coyle, Elizabeth; d. Jun 15, 1853, w/o Peter Coyle Coyle, William P.; d. Jan 23, 1853, aged 11d, s/o E. and P. Coyle Davis, Laran B.; d. Mar 22, 1867, aged 52y 9m ?d, (stone is broken) Prince, Nancy Ann Davis; d. Jul ?, 188?, w/o R.K. Prince, (stone is broken) Davis, Asa; d. Mar 26, ?, (stone is broken) Montgomery, James; b. Dec 9, 1798, d. Jul 4, 1872 Montgomery, Permelia; b. Jun 17, 1801, d. May 22, 1883, w/o James Montgomery Montgomery, J.E. (John); b. Jan 22, 1828, d. Feb 12, 1903 Montgomery, Rebecca (Farson); b. Mar 29, 1822, d. Oct 2, 1898, w/o J.E. Montgomery, d/o Henry and Mary Mann Farson Montgomery, John L.; b. Jul 2, 1854, d. Dec 5, 1882, s/o J.E. and Rebecca Montgomery Montgomery, James A.; b. Aug 17, 1863, d. Aug 12, 1864, s/o J.E. and Rebecca Montgomery Huggins, Drusilla P.; d. Jul 29, 1877, aged 24 years, w/o Joseph J. Huggins Roberts, Elizabeth A.; b. Apr 4, 1831, d. Aug 18, 1882 Elliott, Elizabeth J.; b. 1844, d. 1885 Stanley, William C.; b. Oct 18, 1849, d. Feb 18, 1870 Stanley, Adam; b. May 10, 1816, d. Sep 17, 1883 Stanley, Elizabeth; b. Jul 7, 1815, d. Aug 10, 1851, w/o Adam Stanley, d/o Henry and Mary MannFarson Farson, William; d. Jan 21, 1840, aged 4y 11m 2d, s/o John and Iva Johnson Farson Farson, Almedia; d. Jan 27, 1840, aged 3y 6m 1d, d/o John and Iva Johnson Farson Farson, Infant; no dates, d/o John and Iva Johnson Farson Farson, Infant; no dates, s/o John and Iva Johnson Farson Swesey, Catherine; d. Jan 11, 1869, aged 20y 5m 27d, w/o John W. Swesey, d/o John and IvaJohnson Farson Farson, John; b. Oct 11, 1811, d. March 27, 1900, s/o Henry and Mary Mann Farson, (said to be in this cemetery, but I found no stone) Farson, Iva Johnson; b. Apr 7, 1811, d. Dec 11, 1899, w/o John Farson, (said to be in this cemetery, but I found no stone) Farson, Jesse K.; d. 1839 aged 10 years, s/o Henry and Mary Mann Farson Farson, Mary J.; d. 1839, aged 5 years, s/o Henry and Mary Mann Farson Farson, Mary Mann; d. May 16, 1853, aged 58y 4d, w/o Henry Farson, d/o John and Nancy Mann Farson, Henry; b. Mar 9, 1786, d. Jan 16, 1876 Farson, Catherine; d. May 16, 1861, aged 1 month, d/o J.M. and C. Farson Farson, Catherine (Stagg); d, May 11, 1861, aged 36y 1m 5d, w/o J.M. (Joseph Mann) Farson, d/o William and Catherine Johnson Stagg Farson, Infant; dl Feb 3, 1860, aged 1 day, d/o J.M. and C. Farson Farson, Mary Ellen; d. Aug 7, 1855, aged 1y 9d, d/o J.M and C. Farson Farson, William S.; d. Nov 19, 1852, aged 1y 2m 11d, s/o J.M. and C. Farson Misc: 1 grave marked with a rock 34 unmarked graves (may be more, but these were obvious) 1 unreadable stone 2 fieldstones with no information 3 concrete markers with no information 1 fieldstone with the initials M.M.S. 1 fieldstone with the initials H.N.P. 1 fieldstone with the initials H.A.M.