Aldridge Cemetery
AKA Williamson or Edie Cemetery
Barry County, MO.

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Directions: This cemetery is North of Mano, MO; East of the Rock Creek, on the land owned by Lowell Williamson. The 1909 plat map indicates that Mr. Williams land as being located in (Roaring River Twp) Township 22N, Range 26W, Section 24.

From the intersection of 76 and Highway M go south on M, when you see Farm Road 2225 (on your west/right), Mr. Williams land will be the next farm south of there. If you see Mano cemetery you went to far.

The cemetery cannot be seen from the road. It is located way back in a field, under trees on top of a hill.

A newer sign on the fence reads: "Williamson Cemetery"

Mr. Lowell Williamson is the 3rd generation owner of the land. He has cleaned it up quite a bit; uncovering headstones and standing others up. There are several stones that are no longer legible. The listing on the cemetery page was submitted March 2000 by his son, Frank Williamson.

Because many of the stones are no longer legible, items in italics are additional or differing information found in Barry County Cemeteries V4 by Joan Kunkel who transcribed this cemetery Sept. 3, 1982.

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SSW = Shares Stone With

Name	Born	Died	Research Notes & Inscriptions	Researcher or Resource
ALDRIDGE, Anna L. (SPARKS)	1874	19??	Inscription: SSW: J. H. and Martha C. - Research Note: Wife of James Harvey Aldridge. - November 23, 1911, Cassville Republican - Rock Creek News: Mrs. Anna Aldridge went to Cassville one day last week to have her eyes treated. - 1940 Census, Roaring River, Barry, Missouri - J. Harvey Aldridge, age 71; Annie Aldridge, age 65.	Online Newspapers Census Phyllis Long Headstone Frank Williamson Photo Darla Marbut
ALDRIDGE, James Harvey	Mar. 1, 1869 Barry Co., MO	July 25, 1947 Barry Co., MO	SSW: Martha C. and Anna L. - Research Note: Son of James Monroe Aldridge and Matilda J. Hensley. - Nov. 13, 1909, Cassville Democrat - November Grand Jury - Short Biography of the Member of the Jury: James Harvey Aldridge of near Mano, Roaring River township, was born March 1, 1869, where he resides. Has been married twice; first November 13, 1887 to Miss Martha Wise, who died July 22, 1897. Was married to Miss Anna L. Sparks of Golden, April 13, 1901. Has five children by first marriage and one son dead. He is a farmer and is getting along nicely. He is a member of the Baptist Church and a Republican in politics. State Historical Society of MO - His death certificate lists Monroe Aldridge as his father, born TN, and Matilda as his mother. His wife was given as Annie Aldridge and Annie Aldridge, Star Route, Eagle Rock, MO, gave the information.	Headstone Frank Williamson Online Newspapers Death Certificate Donna Cooper Census Phyllis Long Photo Darla Marbut
ALDRIDGE, Martha C. (WISE)	1869 MO	July 22, 1899 MO	Inscription: SSW: J. H. and Anna L. - Research Notes: First wife of James Harvey Aldridge. Daughter of Mary Frances Hundley. Father not known. - July 27, 1899, Cassville Republican - Eagle Rock News: Died Sunday night at ten o'clock, Mrs. Harry (Harvey) Aldridge of Mano. Her remains were interred Monday at four o'clock at the Edie Graveyard. She was a faithful mother and loving wife and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. - Her death date is given as 1897 in the newspaper item about J. H. and the grand jury, but her death notice was given in 1899 - 1870 Census, Roaring River, Barry, Missouri - Mary F. Wise, age 25, born TN; Martha C., age 1 born MO.	Headstone Frank Williamson Online Newspapers Donna Cooper Census Phyllis Long Photo Darla Marbut
ALFREY, Mary "Polly" Ann (BRADSHAW)	Aug. 27, 1821 KY	June 24, 1890 MO	Research Note: Named in her daughter's obit. Wife of Alfred Alfrey. Daughter of Gideon Bradshaw and Mary Ennis. Alfred Alfrey, age 77, second married Hannah Gray, age 65, on Apr. 14, 1892 in Barry Co., MO.	Note MO Marriage Records Phyllis Long Headstone Frank Williamson Note Donna Cooper
BURKHOLDER, Katie	1897	1897	Inscription: "Daughter of M. and O."	Barry County Cemeteries V4 by Joan Kunkel
BURTON, Artemisa Nancy (STONE)	Mar. 19, 1839 TN	Dec. 27, 1884 Rock Creek, Barry Co., MO	Inscription: "Wife of J. H. Burton" - Research Note: Wife of John H. Burton. Daughter of James A. and Mildred Stone. - 1860 Census, Douglas, Missouri - John H. Burton, age 25, born AR; Nancy A. Burton, age 20, born TN; William H., age 2; Jane H., age 1 - 1870 Census, Franklin, Newton, Missouri - John H. Burton, age 34, born AR; Nancy A., age 29, born TN; Thomas, age 12, born MO; Seigel, age 8, born MO; James H., age 5, born MO; Sherman, age 3, born MO; Hannah Miller, black, servant, age 15, born MO. - 1880 Census, Franklin, Newton, Missouri - John H. Burton, age 43; Artimissa, age 38; Thomas, age 21; Seigle, age 18; James Huston, age 16; Sherman, age 12; Joseph G., age 9; Jane, age 6; Robert, age 3 - 1900 Census, Roaring River, Barry, Missouri - John H. Burton, head, born Jan. 1835 AR, age 65, widowed, farmer; Jane, daughter, born Oct. 1874 MO, age 26, single; Robert N., son, born Feb. 1876 MO, age 24, single.	Census MO Death Records Phyllis Long Headstone Frank Williamson
EDIE, Norma Jeanette (GOUTNEY)	Nov. 11, 1888 MO	July 15, 1967 St. Vincent's Hosp., Monett, Barry Co., MO	SSW: David Edie - Research Note: Daughter of David S. Gautney and Elizabeth Bachmac. Married David W. Edie on Nov. 21, 1909 in Barry Co., MO. Lowell Edie of Purdy, MO was the informant on the death certificate.	SSDI MO Marriage Records Death Certificate Phyllis Long Headstone Frank Williamson Photo Darla Marbut
EDIE, Martha Frances (ALDRIDGE)	July 27, 1855 MO	1900 Barry Co., MO	Inscription: "Wife of W. J. Edie" - Research Note: Joan Kunkel listed her birth Year of 1856. - Wife of William Joseph Edie married Jan. 1, 1874 in Barry Co., MO. Daughter of James Monroe Aldridge and Martha Matilda Hensley.	Note Census Phyllis Long Headstone Frank Williamson
EDIE, William David	Oct. 5, 1881 MO	June 6, 1951 Rural Roaring River, Barry Co., MO	SSW: Norma Edie - Research Note: Son of William Joseph Edie and Martha Frances Aldridge. Wife was Norma Jeanette Gautney. His death certificate gives his name as William David Edie. It names his wife as Norma Goutney and his father as W. J. Edie.	Death Certificate Donna Cooper Photo Darla Marbut
EDIE, William Joseph	June 5, 1853 OH	Oct. 26, 1940 Barry Co., MO	Research Note: William Joseph Edie married Martha Frances Aldridge on Jan. 1, 1874 in Barry Co., MO. Son of David Edie and Matilda Kleinhenn. - 1870 Census, Lowell, Cherokee, Kansas - David Edie, age 45, farmer, born OH; Matilda, age 42, born England; William J., age 16, born OH; Matilda, age 6, born OH - 1880 Census, Roaring River, Barry, Missouri - William Edie, age 27; Martha, age 24; Alice, age 5; Ida, age 2; Monroe, age 1 - 1900 Census, Roaring River, Barry, Missouri - William J. Edie, head, born June 1853 OH, age 46, married 25 years, father born OH, mother England; Martha F., wife, born July 1855 MO, age 44, married 25 years, mother of 8 children, 7 living, father born NC, mother MO; Monroe T., son, born Apr. 1878 MO, age 21, single; William D., son, born Oct. 1881 MO, single, age 21; Levi F., son, born Dec. 1887 MO, age 12; Charles N., son, born Oct. 1892 MO, age 7; Lena I., daughter, born Apr. 1898 MO, age 2; David, father, born Sept. 1825 OH, age 74, widowed, parents born PA; Martha Alice Wisdom, daughter, born Oct. 1874 MO, age 25, married 7 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; John A. Wisdom, son-in-law, born Feb. 1856 MO, age 44, married 7 years, farmer; Julia M., granddaughter, born Sept. 1885 MO, age 4; Lulu E., granddaughter, born Aug. 1897 MO, age 2; Dora C. (twin), granddaughter, born Jan. 1900 MO, age 4 months; Ora J. (twin), granddaughter, born Jan. 1900 MO, age 4 months. - 1910 Census, Roaring River, Barry, Missouri - Martha has died, William J. Edie, age 56; Levi, age 22; Charley, age 17; Lena, age 12 - 1920 Census, Roaring River, Barry, Missourii - William J. Edie, age 65; Levi, age 32; Charley, age 27; Lena, age 22; Effie, daughter-in-law, age 27, born MO; Gladys, age 7, granddaughter; Joseph, age 6, grandson. - 1930 Census, Roaring River, Barry, Missouri - William J. Edie, head, age 76, widowed; Ida Wisdom, daughter, age 53, widowed, married 17 years, born MO; Horace E. Wisdom, grandson, age 30, single, born MO, farm laborer. - 1940 Census, Roaring River, Barry, Missouri - William David Edie, head, age 57, born MO, blacksmith; Norma, wife, age 51, born MO; Dowell James, son, age 18, single, operator and truck drive on milk route, born MO; William, father, age 82, widowed, born OH.	Census MO Marriage Records Phyllis Long Headstone Frank Williamson Note Donna Cooper
EVANS, Henry	1852 KY	1930	Research Note: 1920 Census, Roaring River, Barry, Missouri - Living with William H. and Samantha Holman as a hired hand. Henry Evans, hired hand, age 67, single, born KY, parents born KY. - 1930 Census, Roaring River, Barry, Missouri - Henry Evans, head, rents home for $4 a month, age 77, single, born KY, parents born KY, farm laborer. Next door was James H. and Anna L. Aldridge. The next household was William J. Edie.	Census Phyllis Long Headstone Frank Williamson
MCANESPY, Caroline (ALFREY)	Feb. 26, 1843 Morgan Co., KY	Apr. 11, 1917 Roaring River Twp., Barry Co., MO	Research Note: Her death certificate lists her father as Alfred Alfrey, born Morgan Co., KY, and Polly Bradshaw, born Morgan Co., KY, as her mother. It gives her birth date as Feb. 8, 1842. She is listed as buried in Mano Cemetery. She is indexed by the state department as Carolina McAnesby. Phyllis' Note: According to her death certificate she was born Feb. 8, 1842, in Morgan Co., KY and died Apr. 11, 1917 in Roaring River Twp., Barry Co., MO. On the MO Archives web site she is listed at Edie-Aldridge. DC says she is buried at "Mano Cemetery". Obit reads: Aldridge - Daughter of Alfred Alfrey and Mary Ann "Polly" Bradshaw both born Morgan Co., KY. John McAnespy was the informant. - April 21, 1917, Cassville Democrat - County News: Mrs. John McAnespy of near Mano, died last week of a cancer of the breast, age 75 years and a few days. She was born in Morgan County, Kentucky, where she grew to womanhood and was married to Mr. McAnespy and a happy family grew from this union. They came to this county many years ago where they since resided and she by her splendid womanly ways gained the friendship and good will of all her acquaintances. She left her husband and several children to morn her passing. For many years she had been a member of the Christian Church and was a zealous Christian woman. Rev. F. M. Smallwood conducted funeral services after which the remains were interred in the Aldridge Cemetery.	Headstone Frank Williamson Note Donna Cooper Death Certificate Online Obit Phyllis Long
SMALLWOOD, Nancy Levinia (RAY)	Apr. 6, 1856	Mar. 29, 1885	Research Note: First wife of Francis Marion Smallwood	Barry County Cemeteries V4 by Joan Kunkel
SMALLWOOD, Francis Marion, Rev.	Oct. 26, 1850 Callaway Co., MO	June 13, 1920 Springfield, Greene Co., MO	Research Note: Francis Marion Smallwood married Susan Aldridge, May 16, 1886 in Barry Co., MO. She died March 16, 1913 and was born June 18, 1842 in Caswell Co., NC, and was a daughter of Andrew Bolen and Patricia (Melton) Aldridge. She had been married before and was Susan Birkes at the time that they married. He had also been married before and Nancy, his wife, is also buried here. He married Nancy Ray on July 21, 1870 in Lafayette Co., MO. His death certificate gives very little information but does state that he had lived at Mano and was a farmer who died from the effects of prostrate trouble. - Cassville Democrat, June 19, 1920 - REV. F. M. SMALLWOOD DEAD - A real good man and citizen has fulfilled earth's mission and his spirit has been wafted to that haven of sweet rest in the Glory land on high there to bask in the sunlight of his dear Savior who promised him eternal life, for accepting the mission he has so faithfully worked for and rendered a splendid accounting therefore. Rev. F. M. Smallwood died at Springfield, Sunday, June 13, after an operation for prostrated glands, aged 69 years, 7 months and 17 days. The remains were shipped to this city Monday morning and on their arrival here, taken to the home of Dr. D. L. Mitchell and thence to his late home near Mano, and were accompanied by Dr. Mitchell, Elisha Shaffer, a daughter and a granddaughter. He was a Baptist Minister and had preached throughout Barry county for many years and taught the doctrines of his belief, with a zealousness and earnestness, pointing the way for many to a better life. Funeral services were held at Rock Creek Baptist Church, by Rev. Wm. Kennedy, Tuesday, June 15, at 11 a. m., after which the remains were interred in Aldridge Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, a daughter and son. A large number of people attended the funeral services to pay the last tribune of respect to a good man and citizen. - BIOGRAPHY - June 26, 1920, Cassville Democrat - Rev. F. M. Smallwood was a son of late Wm. H. and Sarah J. Smallwood and was born in Callaway county, MO., Oct. 26, 1850. He moved with his parents to Saline county, Oct. 27, 1865 where he grew to manhood and was married to Miss Nancy L. J. Ray, July 21, 1871. To this union six children were born, three dying in infancy; two daughters and one son lived to be grown. Mrs. Shaffer of near Mano, and Mrs. Maggie Baze of Ada, Okla., and E. L. Smallwood, when last heard lived at Halleyville, Okla. Rev. Smallwood came to Barry County, April 11, 1883, and located near Mano, where Mrs. Smallwood died March 29, 1884. On May 12, 1885, he was married to Susan Frances Burks, who died March 16, 1913. On Oct. 20, he and Mrs. Sarah Mismier were married. He experience a living faith in Christ in 1880, and united with the Rock Creek Baptist Church in 1885, and was ordained by that church in the work of the gospel ministry in 1891, and was in the active church work of the gospel ministry of Barry county Baptist Association for 25 years.	Headstone Frank Williamson Note Death Certificate Donna Cooper Online Obit MO Marriage Records Phyllis Long Photo Darla Marbut
WILLIAMSON, April Faye	Apr. 4, 1968 Ft. Gordon, GA	Nov. 3, 1978 Springfield, Greene Co., MO	Research Note: Daughter of Lowell and Laverna Williamson. Granddaughter of Howard Orville Williamson and Geneva Belle Haddock.	Note Phyllis Long Headstone Frank Williamson
WILLIAMSON, Howard Orville	Oct. 30, 1916 Shell Knob, Barry Co., MO	July 21, 1993 Springfield, Greene Co., MO	Research Note: Retired Postmaster for Shell Knob, MO/WWII Vet. Stone reads: "H. O. Williamson" - Son of Oliver Lowell Williamson and Alta Greenstreet. Husband of Geneva Belle Haddock.	Note Phyllis Long Headstone Frank Williamson
WILLIAMSON, Lowell Oliver "L. O."	Oct. 2, 1893 Mano, Barry Co., MO	Dec. 23, 1967 Nursing Home, Cassville, Barry Co., MO	Research Note: Stone reads: L. O. Williamson - Son of Walter Williamson and Lavancha McDougald. Gertie Williamson was given as his wife on the death certificate. H. O. Williamson of Shell Knob, MO was the informant. Oliver Williamson, age 19, married Alta Greenstreet, age 15, on Dec. 3, 1912 in Barry Co., MO. Walter Williamson, father of Oliver and Medford Greenstreet, father of Alta, gave consent. Alta died in 1976 in Globe, Gila Co., AZ. - 1910 Census, Shell Knob, Barry, Missouri - Walter Williamson, head, age 35, married 17 years, born KS, farmer; Lavancha, wife, age 33, married 17 years, mother of 7 children, 7 living; Oliver, son, age 16, born MO; Roy, son, age 15 born KS; Everett, son, age 9, born OR; Erskine, son, age 6, born MO; Iva, daughter, age 4, born MO; Ermal, son, age 2, born MO. - 1930 Census, Shell Knob, Barry, Missouri - Oliver L. Williamson, age 36, married at age 19, born MO, farmer; Alta, wife, age 31, married at age 15, born MO; Orville H., son, age 13, born MO; Raymond, son, age 8, born MO. - Obit: L. O. Williamson, 74,of Shell Knob, died Saturday in the Cassville Nursing Home where he had been a patient about four months. He is survived by two sons, H. O. of Shell Knob and Raymond of Globe, AZ; his mother, Mrs. Lavancha Williamson, Cassville; five brothers Roy of Maysville, AR, Lester of Liberal, Everet of Cassville, Erskine of Viola, Ermal of Independence; two sisters, Mrs. Iva Garrett and Mrs. Faye Neeley, both of Independence; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial was in Aldridge Cemetery near Mano.	MO Marriage Records Census Death Certificate Phyllis Long Headstone Frank Williamson