BAILEY CEMETERY, BEARTOWN, WYOMING COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA This information was collected on August 21, 2001 by David Hambrick, Jack Taylor, and Ken Bowen and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives on Oct. 1, 2001. ======================================================================= The cemetery is located in the community of Beartown, and is very neat and clean. There's 210 graves with tombstones, and several graves that are not marked. ======================================================================= Harry E. Pauline B. Aug. 15, 1913 Oct. 1, 1916 Feb. 25, 1994 no death date. BLANKENSHIP Footstone: Harry E. Blankenship Cox U. S. Navy World Ear II Aug. 15, 1913 - Feb. 25, 1994 Frank Bailey U. S. Army World War II 1914 - 1986 David Allen Bailey July 16, 1946 July 1, 1956 Lomas Thelma 1904 - 1980 1905 - 1990 Together Forever BLANKENSHIP BAILEY C. Columbus Violia E. June 12, 1877 Aug. 27, 1884 Nov. 19, 1962 July 18, 1969 Footstone: Mother Rebecca Ann Williams Born & Died Nov. 24, 1980 Roger Brooke Lafferty Apr. 13, 1942 Jul. 15, 1943 A little flower of love That bloomed but to die, Transplanted now above To bloom with God on high. Footstone: RBL Anvalee V. Lafferty Born Jan. 30, 1920 Died Aug. 27, 2001 Kenneth Duane Blankenship May 8, 1956 May 10, 1956 Footstone: Baby Jackie Lambert 1933 - 1997 Della E. Bailey June 15, 1901 April 27, 1962 Footstone: Mother Joseph M. Bailey February 4, 1892 June 30, 1943 Footstone: Father Husband Howard Bailey Jan. 26, 1921 Mar. 28, 1963 Rest in Peace Dad Holland Boyd Bailey Mar. 31, 1912 Mar. 14, 1985 ANGLE Ronald E. Suel F. Apr. 26, 1902 Together Aug. 15, 1906 Apr. 29, 1978 Forever Mar. 1, 1988 Husband Footstones: Wife Bailey Ernest Frances G. Jan. 20, 1920 Apr. 13, 1924 Feb. 18, 1972 no death date Ernest Bailey Footstones: Mother S SGT U. S. Army World War II Jan. 20, 1920 Feb. 18, 1972 Obadiah Preston Tabor Dec. 10, 1874 Jan. 9, 1953 Polly Bailey Tabor Feb. 13, 1886 Sept. 10, 1986 Roger D. Steele Born & Died 1947 In memory of our Baby Tina Gay Lawson Born & Died May 16, 1964 Oren W. Beavers 1935 - 1938 J. R. Hankens Born June 3, 1858 Died Feb. 7, 1927 Autrey W. Tate Aug. 10, 1939 Aug. 30, 1939 Our loved one. W. Muncie Tate Apr. 4, 1894 Nov. 30, 1957 Gone But Not Forgotten Footstone: Dad Hettie Ivy Tate Mar. 29, 1905 Oct. 5, 1971 Beartown Church Loved you. Jane Bailey 1875 - 1953 Henry Bailey 1902 - 1942 Dora Bailey Junior Bailey June 28, 1931 Aug. 27, 1990 In Loving Memory Frankie D. Bailey Feb. 6, 1942 Nov. 22, 1984 Dixie Lee Bailey August 29, 1941 November 22, 1949 Darling We Miss Thee Footstone: Daughter Dad Clayton Bailey August 24, 1917 August 24, 1990 In Loving Memory Footstone: Father Andrew Lafferty U. S. Navy Jul. 13, 1922 - May 30, 1992 Footstone: Dad Hull Fanny Charley 1880 - 1938 1880 - 1941 H Footstone: H Sunnie Lambert Mar. 20, 1944 May 16, 1945 From mother's arms To the arms of Jesus. Dillie Bailey March 6, 1896 March 2, 1973 In Loving Memory Footstone: Mother G. Everett Bailey Sept. 7, 1892 May 25, 1980 In Loving Memory Josephine Bailey June 22, 1870 Feb. 16, 1965 At Rest Footstone: Mother Andrew J. Bailey July 24, 1868 Apr. 30, 1938 At Rest Footstone: Father Pauline Greer 1926 - 1929 A Little Bud of Love. Conley F. Greer 1918 - 1940 We Will Meet Again. Josephine M. Greer Oct. 5, 1889 Oct. 2, 1955 William A. Greer Aug. 22, 1885 Jan. 24, 1960 Footstone: Father Dresmond Bailey Dec. 14, 1922 Dec. 14, 1922 A Flower too Soon Faded. Footstone: D. B. Edward Bailey 1871 - 1926 Oscar E. Bailey Sept. 7, 1898 May 29, 1929 Footstone: Father Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Jones Sr. Charles S. Greer S SGT U. S. Army World War II Nov. 11, 1913 - Oct. 17, 1987 Grace Wood Apr. 9, 1900 Feb. 23, 1930 In After-Time W'll Meet Her. Footstone: G. W. WHITE Martelia I. John A. Jan. 6, 1876 May 16, 1873 May 28, 1950 May 24, 1941 Mother Footstone: Father Henry M. Wood West Virginia PFC Co L 71 Infantry World War I April 2, 1891 - May 17, 1958 WHITE Wife Husband Louvica W. M. Ellis 1868 - 1951 1866 - 1951 BAILEY Ettie Jeff 1896 - 1952 1894 - 1932 William O. Bailey West Virginia PVT 3431 Ord MAM Co December 25, 1921 April 8, 1950 Bailey Earley Bailey 1900 - 1932 Sweet Memories Oley C Ruth D. July 10, 1909 Dec. 12, 1914 Aug. 25, 1980 no death date WHITE Together Forever Footstones: Oley Clarence White R. D. W. PVT U. S. Army World War II 1909 - 1980 Lillian Vedas Parson Aug. 26, 1921 Sept. 27, 1978 May She Rest In Peace. Andy Wiley Parson Mar. 26, 1914 May 20, 1960 May He Rest in Peace. Footstone: Father William D. Mitchem Mar. 31, 1945 Mar. 4, 1967 Footstone: Son Watson Bailey Everett W. Mitchem 1920 - 1961 Footstone: Father Sherry L. Mitchem 1972 - 1972 William Mitchem 1964 - 1964 WILSON Homer O. Gussie J. June 24, 1900 July 22, 1901 May 30, 1978 May 15, 1984 At Rest H. O. W. Footstones: G. J. W. WHITE Vera Birthisell Lessie Bailey Her ashes are buried with Boyd Bailey. Acording to the SSD Index 1909 - 1992 1914 Lessie was born April I, 1914, died July 29, 1990. Otis White May 6, 1904 Feb. 14, 1952 At Rest in Heaven Minnie R. Virginia B. Jan. 14, 1879 Jan. 1, 1882 Mar. 14, 1959 Aug. 17, 1963 The Lord is My Shepherd WHITE Father Footstones: Mother Leo White Sept. 30, 1905 Jan. 7, 1955 Rest in Peace Footstone: Leo White PFC U. S. Army Air Corps World War II Sep. 30, 1905 - Jan. 7, 1955 Hallie J. White Jan. 27, 1919 Nov. 22, 1996 Heavenly Angel Footstone: Mom Roger D. White Nov. 30, 1946 Jan. 4, 1997 At Peace Footstone: Roger Dale White SP 4 U. S. Army Nov. 30, 1946 - Jan 4, 1997 WHITE Silas S. Pearl The caretaker said Pearl White died in 1969. 1880 - 1956 1888 - Husband Footstone: Grover C. Blanche A. Oct.6, 1884 July 26, 1901 May 12, 1962 Aug. 20, 1992 BAILEY BAILEY Jennings Anna B. May 28, 1896 Nov. 11, 1896 Oct. 17, 1969 May 22, 1989 Father Footstones: Mother SHELTON William Ira Bessie Mae Dec. 24, 1911 May 17, 1916 Feb. 3, 1966 Apr. 4, 1999 We Trust in God To Meet Thee Again. Luther J. White Aug. 5, 1916 Aug. 6, 1960 Footstone: Husband Mary Frances McKinney Aug. 29, 1926 Mar. 7, 1963 John Blankenship July 11, 1957 July 9, 1992 Grover Thompson PFC U. S. Army World War II Nov. 24, 1914 - Nov. 16, 1977 THOMPSON Darius Persin Together Zonie Bailey Feb. 16, 1892 Forever Apr. 16, 1888 Aug. 6, 1967 Dec. 19, 1980 Husband Footstone: William B. Ezma T. July 29, 1914 Mar. 3, 1919 Oct. 29, 1990 Nov. 4, 1998 BLANKENSHIP Marsha Annette Daughter of Edward and Phyllis Rose Jan. 27, 1963 Dec. 10, 1970 Our Darling, Asleep In Jesus. Footstone: Our Little One. William O. Bailey West Virginia PVT 3431 Ord Mam Co. World War II December 25, 1921 April 8, 1950 Double Stone Father Mother A. D. Milam Jane Milam Jan. 9, 1846 May 2, 1838 June 15, 1913 June 11, 1914 We knew no sorrow, knew no grief; Till thy bright faces were missed. A. D. M. Footstones: J. M. Come Ye Blessed Millard Bailey June 24, 1873 Feb. 1, 1893 Gone But Not Forgotten Footstone: M. B. Mother Martha J. Blankenship 1878 - 1926 Precious Memories Come Ye Blessed A. P. Bailey Jan. 5, 1851 Nov. 29, 1920 Gone But Not Forgotten Footstone: A. P. B. Mary Polly Bailey 1854 - 1936 Footstone: MP Leora Bailey Aug. 15, 1895 Mar. 21, 1896 From mother's arms To the arms of Jesus. Footstone: LB Lola Bailey Sept. 11, 1906 Feb. 8, 1909 From mother's arms To the arms of Jesus. Bailey Rhoda Frances James Kelly Oct. 13, 1877 Dec. 17, 1875 June 19, 1944 Mar. 15, 1945 Mother Footstones: Father In memory of Patton G. White He was killed during the Civil War in the forest near the cemetery. PVT 151 Virg Inf. Confederate States Army 1827 - 1862 "Tom" Charles Lafferty Apr. 1, 1884 July 15, 1970 In Loving Memory Footstone: Father Ada Lafferty May 19, 1884 April 24, 1930 Gone But Not Forgotten Footstone: Mother S Dee Bailey May 30, 1890 Dec. 15, 1923 Asleep in Jesus Blessed Thought Footstone: SDB Father Mastin Bailey 1859 - 1931 His toils are past, his work is done, He fought the fight-the victory won. Footstone: MB Bailey Esther A. 1860 - 1948 Footstone: Mother Jesse G. Roberts Dec. 28, 1893 May 23, 1959 Gone But Not Forgotten Footstone: Father Cora I. Roberts Oct. 11, 1890 July 25, 1977 Gone But Not Forgotten Rose White Jan. 12, 1916 Jan. 16, 1916 Our Darling Darling we miss thee. Footstone: R. W. Ada Browning 1921 - 1996 Donald Stanley Feb. 22, 1909 Nov. 1, 1922 Stanley S. Wilburn M. Angeline Feb. 13, 1883 Aug. 4, 1885 Feb. 7, 1963 Nov. 27, 1955 Hugh D. Angle Apr. 13, 1896 Apr. 11, 1966 Lafferty Benjamin F. Veny 1889 - 1963 1900 - 1979 Asleep in Jesus Reed Ira Ocie Ann 1884 1881 1959 1960 Reed Curtis Mary 1901 - 1962 1905 - 1984 Footstone: Mary Simmons 1905 - 1984 Double stone Delma L. Jennings Woodrow R. Jennings Beloved wife and mother PVT U. S. Army Dec. 15, 1926 World War II No death date Jan. 23, 1922 - Nov. 3, 1991 Footstone: Dad Double stone Sonia A. Reed Blaine I. Reed Beloved wife & mother T SGT U. S. Air Force Feb. 18, 1930-No death date Feb. 12, 1936 - May 16, 1992 Together Forever - Married Nov. 9, 1962 Reed Kestel C. Margaret B. Aug. 16, 1911 Jan. 2, 1917 Apr. 17, 1995 Dec. 11, 1995 Married June 3, 1932 Tombstone has an engraving of a coal miner and the words 52 yrs. Henry C. Thompson Jan. 2, 1898 Oct. 17, 1964 Roberts Vada Bailey Jason W. Nov. 8, 1897 Jan. 16, 1899 No death date. June 10, 1983 Vadie Roberts Footstones: Jason E. Roberts 1897 - 1987 1899 - 1983 Leona B. Mitchem Dec. 15, 1917 June 8, 1990 Beloved Mother & Grandma Velmer Scott Lambert Tec 4 U. S. Army World War II Aug. 21, 1914 - Feb. 21, 1984 Footstone: Velmer Lambert 1914 - 1984 Joseph T. Bailey West Virginia PVT Co H 104 Infantry World War I Sept. 9, 1888 - Dec. 13, 1972 Dudley Hugh Angle 1871 - 1952 Anderson Bailey Mar. 20, 1896 Oct. 4, 1923 Darling We Miss Thee. Gone But Not Forgotten Footstone: A. B. Hattie J. Bailey Oct. 6, 1891 Oct. 20, 1971 Always In Our Hearts. Footstone: Mom Dad Clark B. Stanley Oct. 13, 1888 May 17, 1961 In Loving Memory Footstone: C. B. S. Reece C. Workman 1850 - 1928 A. N. Workman T. or I. Workman R. Workman This marker is a steel cross. The name Bailey Lambert is written from the top toward the bottom. The name Donna B. L. Robinson is written from left to right. Alvin Workman Nancy E. Bailey June 14, 1866 Aug. 20, 1939 George P. Bailey Mar. 25, 1865 Apr. 10, 1923 Thy memory shall ever be a guiding star to Heaven. Bailey Footstone: G. P. B. Double stone Jessie J. Lou Ella J. Bailey Bailey Oct. 4, 1893 Aug. 30, 1890 Oct. 13, 1893 Aug. 23, 1892 Our Darling's Together In Heaven Bailey Double stone Our Darling's Together in Heaven Lissie A. Infant son of Bailey J. L. Bailey Aug. 29, 1913 June 5, 1915 July 10, 1915 June 7, 1915 L. A. B. Footstone: B Double stone Alfred Minnie M. Blankenship Blankenship Feb. 4, 1896 Mar. 1, 1901 Oct. 20, 1900 Nov. 8, 1901 A loved one from us is gone, Sleep on sweet babe, A voice we loved is stilled; and take thy rest; A place is vacant in our home God called thee home, which can never be filled. he thought it best. A. B. Footstones: M. M. B. Garney Angle Son of Aaron A. and Josie Angle Feb. 12, 1905 - Mar. 13, 1906 Eli Harrison Blankenship Born 1840 Died July 19, 1916 Opel Oen Milam Sept. 10, 1921 Oct. 24, 1922 Our Darling Baby Gone But Not Forgotten Footstone: OAM Shelby Eliz. Apr. 1, - Apr. 5, 1940 Vernia Rae Mar. 2. - Sept. 23, 1938 Inf. Daus of Joe and Olla Neigy S. E. N. Footstones: V. R. N. Miss E. M. B. This may be a Blankenhip. Blankenship Julia A. Burb Aug. 9, 1874 Mar. 6, 1875 Mar. 23, 1961 July 15, 1952 Footstone: Father Sutherland Ray 8-17-1956 God is Love. Double stone Rhoda - Jake White 1850 1860 1940 1926 Double stone Jesse White Mary Kelly 1896 1882 1948 1920 John M. Brown Feb. 28, 1888 May 30, 1962 Let Our Father';s Will Be Done. Jeanette White Brown Oct. 8, 1893 Sept. 22, 1981 Carl J. White Nov. 22, 1935 Jan. 22, 1936 Sizemore Owen Nancy July 11, 1869 Mar. 30, 1871 Nov. 26, 1934 Dec. 4, 1954 Arthur D. Bailey Born Sept. 29, 1895 Died Apr. 8, 1914 He made our home so pleasant while he was, But he is gone, and it left our home so sad. Improved Order Of Red Men. Footstone: ADB Martha E. Bailey Born Dec. 7, 1867 Died Feb. 23, 1920 The golden gates were open wide, A gentle voice said come; And angels from the other side Welcomed our loved one home. John W. Bailey Jan. 12, 1865 Aug. 20, 1956 At Rest Double stone Gertrude E. William V. Milam Thy Thy Milam June 20, 1892 Kingdom Will be Aug. 15, 1892 Dec. 15, 1977 Come. Done Dec. 26, 1958 Mother Footstones: Father Abbie Mae Blankenship 1871 - 1923 God Bless Our Home R. C. B. W. W. B. Robert Edward Blankenship 1871 - 1941 God Bless Our Father. Bailey Blake West Virginia PVT 71 Inf. 11 Div. September 10, 1923 Gordie Allen Blankenship August 12, 1926 March 4, 1977 We All Love You Very Much. Footstone: GAB. Blankenship Cloyd Allen Zell B. Sutherland Sept. 13, 1908 Feb. 9, 1909 July 30, 1961 Sept. 29, 1960 Footstone: Mother Walter A. Bailey May 15, 1887 Feb. 23, 1971 Ida Mae Bailey Mar. 24, 1887 June 10, 1951 Chas. H. Bailey 1893 - 1947 We Will Meet Again Footstone: CHB Alverta S. Bailey 1896 - 1976 We Will Meet Again Bailey Tis Love That Calls Us Home At Close Of Day Hazel Garnie Apr. 5, 1908 John Apr. 9, 1907 Apr. 26, 1995 14 Feb. 18, 1975 Mom Footstones: Dad Jones Daisey E. Calvin E. 1915 - 1954 1916 - 1953 James C. Jones AR U. S. Navy Aug. 25, 1939 - Aug. 10, 1974 Robert E. Jones May 9, 1960 - Mar. 21, 1996 Beloved Brother Eunice A. Bailey Mar. 9, 1911 Feb. 9, 1978 Bailey Sam P. Melvina M. Mar. 22, 1880 Dec. 15, 1885 Feb. 21, 1957 Nov. 21, 1960 Gladys Bailey Allen 1910 - 1993 1909 - 1986 Margie A. Bailey June 4, 1925 Feb. 4, 1968 Rebecca Lafferty Eubank Nov. 10, 1939 Apr. 1, 1995 In Loving Memory Footstone: Sister Rogie Lafferty Dec. 21, 1893 Aug. 21, 1963 In Loving Memory Footstone: Mother Baby John P. Bailey grear great-grandson of Richard Bailey The early pioneer of Mercer County is also buried here. ================================================================= USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation. 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. 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