Jolly Bethel Cemetery
Surnames I - K

SSW = Shares Stone With

Name Born Died Research Notes & Inscriptions Researcher or Resource
JACKSON, Eford Curtis Sept. 27, 1918
Fairview,
Newton Co., MO
June 5, 2009
Temple, TX
SSW: Rachel L. - Inscription: "Sept. 12, 1937" - Research Note: Obit at findagrave.com: Eford C. Jackson, 90, died on Friday, June 5, 2009, in Temple, Texas. He was born in Fairview, Mo., on October 27, 1918, son of A. L. Jackson and Maggie(Reece) Jackson. Mr. Jackson married Rachael Kelly, and she preceded him in death October 13, 2001. He was employed as a budget director for the Veterans Administration. Obit
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JACKSON, Rachel Louise (KELLY) June 4, 1916
Pierce City,
Lawrence Co.,
MO
Oct. 13, 2001
Kings Daughters Hosp.,
Temple,
Bell Co., TX
SSW: Eford C. - Inscription: "Sept. 12, 1937" - Research Note: Dau. of Kelsy and Sarah E. (Putman) Kelly. Donna's Note: Rachel Jackson, age 85, of Temple, Texas, formerly of Pierce City, died at 5:40 a.m. October 13 at Kings Daughters Hospital in Temple. She was born June 4, 1916, near Pierce City, and was a daughter of Arthur Kelsey and Sarah E. (Putman) Kelly. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. She married Eford C. Jackson. Monett Times
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JETT, Elizabeth (RIBKA) July 21, 1827
KY
Feb. 15, 1889
MO
Research Note: Zadoc Jett second married Elizabeth Ribka on Mar. 20, 1853 in Mississippi Co., MO. - 1880 Census, District 1, Capps Creek Twp., Barry Co., Missouri - Elizabeth Jett, Self, Widowed, age 50, KY, Keeping House, OH, KY; Eutopa Jett, Daughter, S, Female, age 12, MO, VA, KY; George Patterson, Laborer, S, age 25, MO, Farmer, MO, MO. Census
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JETT, Zodok S. Apr. 8, 1816
VA
Apr. 17, 1876
MO
Research Note: He is buried next to Elizabeth. Zadoc Jett married Tiney? Hays on Mar. 1, 1849 in Mississippi Co., MO. - He second married Elizabeth Ribka on Mar. 20, 1853 in Mississippi Co., MO. - 1860 Census, Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri - Zadoc Jett, age 43, born VA; Elizabeth, age 36, born KY; William, age 7, born MO; Martha, age 7, born MO; Mary Johnson, age 13, born MO; Chester Rhodes, age 20, born MO; James Davis, age 25, born MO; James Wyatt, age 10, born MO. - 1870 Census, Capps Creek Twp., Barry Co., MO - J. S. Jett, farmer, age 57, VA; Elizabeth, age 48, KY; Martha C., age 13, MO; Utopia, age 2, MO; Thomas Bennett, age 19, IL. MO Marriage Records
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JOHNSON, John Abt. 1805 Mar. 12, 1883 Inscription: "Aged 78 yrs." - Research Note: This stone is broken into and flat on the ground. - 1850 Census, Jackson, Newton, Missouri - John Johnson, age 45, farmer, born unknown; Elizabeth, age 47, born TN; Amanda, age 25, born IL; Benjamin, age 18, born IL; Margaret, age 12, born IL; Dinah, age 2, born IL; Giles Hawkins, age 21, born IL, male; Marion Hawkins, age 19, born IL, male. Census
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JONES, Edward Milton Feb. 5, 1888
Orange Co., CA
Sept. 26, 1960 Inscription: "MISSOURI PVT 11 CO 161 BRIGADE - WORLD WAR I" - Research Note: Husband of Maggie. Maggie M. Jones, Rt. 3, Joplin, MO applied for his military stone on Oct. 4, 1960. Draft Registration for WW I was from Los Angeles Co., CA. He had a wife and 2 children. Worked for the P. E. R. R. out of Glendale, CA. - 1900 Census, Orange, Orange, California - Edward S. Jones, head, born July 1858 IL, age 42, married 15 years, father born KY, mother Wales, fruit grower; Maud, wife, born June 1870 TN, age 29, married 15 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living, parents born TN; Edward, son, born Feb. 1888 CA, age 12; Annie, daughter, born Mar. 1895 CA, age 5; Janie, daughter, born Nov. 1897 CA, age 2. - 1910 Census, San Diego Ward 8, San Diego, California - Edward M. Jones, head, age 22, married 0 years, born CA, father born IL, mother TN, teamster, road grading; Gladys V., wife, age 17, married 0 years, born IL, father born KS, mother IL. Headstone App.
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JONES, Hannah Maria (TROXEL) Oct. 29, 1878
IN
Aug. 11, 1949
Rural Pierce City,
Lawrence Co., MO
SSW: Lon - Research Note: According to her death certificate she was widowed, and her husband was Lon Jones. Her father was Jacob Troxel, born IN and her mother's maiden name not known but born IN. Wesley Jones of Wentworth, MO was the informant. - Daughter of Jacob Troxel and Cynthia S. Humberly. Death Certificate
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JONES, Lon Aug. 1, 1878
Marshfield, MO
Sept. 21, 1938
Lawrence Co., MO
SSW: Hannah - Research Note: No information on the death certificate. Parents not known, no informant. Lon registered for the WW I Draft from Newton Co., MO. Birth date given as Mar. 14, 1876 with wife Hanner Jones. According to census records, Lon's name was John Alonzo Jones. Researchers say he was Alonzo Person Jones. - 1910 Census, Berwick, Newton, Missouri - John Jones, age 32, married 14 years, born MO, parents born unknown, farmer; Hannah, wife, age 30, married 14 years, mother of 6 children, 3 living, born IN, father born IN, mother MO; Bell, daughter, age 12, born MO; Roxie, daughter, age 6, born MO; Hattie, daughter, age 3, born MO. - 1920 Census, Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri - Lon Jones, head, age 41, born MO; Hannah, wife, age 41, born IN; Roxie, daughter, age 16, born MO; Etta (Hattie), daughter, age 12, born MO; Orville, son,, age 6 years 9 months, born MO; Daisy, daughter, age 4 years 3 months, born MO; Wesley, son, age 1 or 2 years 9 months born MO. Death Certificate
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JONES, Maggie May (DOCKUM) Feb. 5, 1894
MO
May 30, 1968
Oak Hill Hosp.,
Joplin,
Jasper Co., MO
Research Note: Second wife of Edward Milton Jones. Daughter of John Dockum and Ella Wilson. Diane Haynes of Joplin, MO was the informant on the death certificate. Maggie M. Jones, Rt. 3, Joplin, MO applied for Edward's military stone on Oct. 4, 1960. Death Certificate
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KELLEY, Lula May Mar. 3, 1889 Nov. 3, 1891 Inscription: "Dau. of J. T. & O. B." - Research Note: Daughter of John Thomas Kelley and Ona Bell Turner. - Another Photo Note
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KELLY, Alfa No Date No Date Inscription: "Our Alfa" Headstone
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KELLY, Arthur Kelsey Jan. 21, 1887
Newton Co., MO
May 14, 1969
Rural Pierce City,
Newton Co., MO
SSW: Sarah E.  - Inscription: "Married July 12, 1911" - Research Note: Son of Thomas Jeptha Kelly and Mahala Isabelle West. Husband of Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" Putman and she was the informant on the death certificate. Census
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KELLY, Frances Elizabeth (WILBUR) Mar. 17, 1855
Mississippi Co., MO
Feb. 13, 1940
Van Buren,
Newton Co., MO
SSW: John H. Kelly - Inscription: "His Wife" - Phyllis' Notes: On her death certificate her husband is given as Bud Kelly. (Bud must have been a nickname.) Her father is given as William W. Kelly (incorrect) born MO, mother not named. William Kelly (son) of Granby, MO was the informant. - The Death Certificate for Lewis P. Kelly, son of John and Frances, names his mother as Frances E. Wilbur. Maybe her father was William W. Wilbur instead of Kelly. - Another Photo - Another Photo - Footstone Death Certificate
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KELLY, Joel Mar. 4, 1831
New York
Feb. 28, 1882
MO
Inscription: "Aged 50 Yrs. 11 Mos. 24 Ds" - Research Note: Possible marriage record for Joel: Joel Kelly married Sarah Elizabeth Lewis on July 3, 1853 in Jennings Co., IN. - 1850 Census, Jennings Co., IN - has Sarah E. Lewis, age 15, born IN with parents Ebenezer and Hannah Lewis in house 544. House 549 has Joel Kelly, age 21, born NY, with parents Joshua and Alvina Kelly. - 1870 Census, Shoal Creek, Barry, Missouri - Joel Kelly, age 40, born NY; Sarah, age 34, born IN; Ebenezer, age 15, born MO; John T., age 12, born IN; Zebedia, female, age 9, born MO; Margaret, age 7, born IA. - Another Photo -Another Photo IN Marriage Records
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KELLY, John H. Dec. 19, 1853
Newton Co., MO
Dec. 30, 1914
Newton Co., MO
SSW: Frances E. - Inscription: "Father and Mother" - Research Note: John H. Kelly, Thomas J. Kelly and wife Frances E. are great aunt and uncles of Rhoda Orlena West (my grandmother). Phyllis' Note: According to his death certificate he was a farmer, son of John Kelly born Robison Co., TN and Jane Hamilton born Robison, Co., TN. L. P. Kelly, son, of Granby, MO was the informant. - Cassville Republican, January 1, 1914 - J. L. (Has to be John H.) Kelley, who formerly resided at Rocky Comfort died, Dec. 19, at his home in Granby, age 51 years. Besides a father, two sisters and a brother he is survived by a wife and five children. - Another Photo - Another Photo Photo
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KELLY, Leonidas Walter "Ted" Mar. 26, 1877
Pierce City,
Lawrence Co.,
MO
Jul. 17, 1956
Rural Granby,
Newton Co., MO
SSW: Ruby A. - Inscription: "Aug. 7, 1921" - Research Note: According to his death certificate he was a farmer and wife was Ruth Kelly and she was the informant. He was a son of Thomas and Isabelle (West) Kelly. Death Certificate
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KELLY, Maldanetta "Malda" N. (STANDLEE) Nov. 11, 1848
Barry Co., MO
Feb. 5, 1914
Tulsa Co., OK
Research Note: Wife of Martin VanBuren Kelly. Daughter of Andrew Jackson Standlee and Mary Jane Walker. Photo of tombstone at findagrave.com. Wife of Martin V. Kelly. - Cassville Republican, February 18, 1915 - Mrs. Malda Kelley died February 5, 1915, at the home of her son in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born November 11th, 1848 in Barry County, Missouri. She was married to Martin Kelley in August 1866, to this union was born five children, four sons, and one daughter. The daughter having died at the age of 22 years. The four sons now married, remain with their families to mourn her loss. At the age of fourteen, she united with the M. E. Church South and has lived a devoted Christian life. The body was shipped to Perice [Pierce] City, and taken out to Bethel M. E. Church where the funeral was conducted by Rev. F. M. Price. The interment was made in the Bethel Cemetery. Pierce City Leader Online Obit
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KELLY, Martin VanBuren July 4, 1839
IL
Mar. 26, 1905
Tulsa,
Indian Territory, OK
Research Note: Research Note: Photo of tombstone at findagrave.com. Son of John Roberts Kelly and Jane Hamilton. - Apr. 1, 1905, Cassville Democrat - The Pierce City Democrat announces the death of Marion/Martin Kelly, at Tulsa, I. T. He formerly lived at Jolly and the remains were taken there. - 1850 Census, Van Buren, Newton, Missouri - John R. Kelly, age 41, born VA; Jane, age 42, born TN; Elizabeth, age 20, born TN; Greenberry, age 18, born IL; John, age 17, born IL; James, age 14, born IL; William, age 12, born IL; Martin, age 10, born IL; Francis, male, age 8, born MO; Nancy, age 5, born MO; Sarah, age 3, born MO; Lucinda, age 1, born MO. Census
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KELLY, Parizade B. (FERGUSON) Nov. 24, 1840
Wheaton,
Barry Co., MO
Sept. 24, 1922
Newton Co., MO
Inscription: "Aunt Dutch" - Research Note: David Ferguson and Rhoda Rogers were given as her parents. Her name was spelled Kelley on her death certificate. J. W. Troy of Pierce City, MO, gave the information. She was the second wife of William R. Kelly. - William R. Kelly married Parizade B. Ferguson/Furguson on Aug. 15, 1867 in Newton Co., MO. - July 1, 1905, Cassville Democrat - Jolly News Items: Aunt Dutch Kelley drove to Granby Sunday. - Another Photo Death Certificate
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KELLY, Ruby A. (TROY) Mar. 14, 1902 June 16, 1990 SSW: L. W. "Ted" - Inscription: "Aug. 7, 1921" - Research Note: Daughter of Bird Ergon Troy and Olive May Wood. Olive died in 1917 and Bird remarried Bertha Buttry on Jan. 9, 1918. - 1910 Census, Comanche, Barton, Kansas - B. E. Troy, head, age 34, married 9 years, born KS; Olive, wife, age 30, married 9 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living, born AR; Ruby, daughter, age 8, born MO; Artie, daughter, age 6, born MO; Willie, daughter, age 4, born MO; Gracie, daughter, age 6 months, born KS. - 1920 Census, Berwick, Newton, Missouri - J. W. Troy, head, age 64, widowed, born NC, parents born NC; Carrie, daughter, age 31, single, born MO; Ruby, cousin, age 15, born MO; P. B. (Parizade) Kelly, aunt, age 80, born MO, parents born VA. Census
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KELLY, Sara Elizabeth June 29, 1931 Nov. 13, 1992 Research Note: Daughter of Arthur Kelsey Kelly and Sarah Elizabeth Putman. - Another Photo Census
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KELLY, Sarah E. Nov. 30, 1865 Jan. 3, 1909 No Data - Another Photo Photos
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KELLY, Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" (PUTMAN) Jan. 9, 1890 Feb. 1974 SSW: Arthur K. - Inscription: "Married July 12, 1911" - A. K. Kelly, age 24, married Bessie Putman, age 21, on July 12, 1911 in Barry Co., MO. Daughter of John Ezekiel Putman and Sarah Elizabeth Grimes. MO Marriage Records
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KELLY, Sarah Ellen Dec. 18, 1875 July 18, 1897 Inscription: "Dau. of M. V. & Malda" - Research Note: Daughter of Martin VanBuren Kelly and Malda Standlee. Census
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KELLY, Thomas Edward 1955 May 9, 1955 Inscription: "Infant" Photo
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KELLY, Thomas J. Feb. 2, 1925 Jan. 10, 1960 Inscription: "TEC 3 ARMY AIR FORCES - WORLD WAR II" - Research Note: Son of Arthur Kelsey Kelly and Sarah Elizabeth Putnam. - Another Photo - Military Stone Census
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KELLY, Will Roy June 8, 1919
Newton Co., MO
June 10, 1919
Berwick,
Newton Co., MO
Research Note: According to his death certificate he was a son of John William Kelly, born Newton Co., MO and Evangeline L. Powers, born Newton Co., MO. His mother's death certificate states that she was buried at IOOF Cemetery in Neosho, MO. Death Certificate
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KELLY, William R. Mar. 5, 1837
IL
Oct. 8, 1882
MO
Research Note: Son of John Roberts Kelly and Jane Hamilton. See brother Martin for census. First wife was Marguerite Murphy buried at Jones Chapel Cemetery, Newton Co., MO, with two of their sons. Probably divorced as Marguerite didn't die until 1907. Second wife was Parizade Ferguson, married on Aug. 15, 1867 in Newton Co., MO. One of their sons is buried at Jones Chapel also. - Another Photo Census
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KEMMERER, Melvin M. Sept. 22, 1877
KS
Feb. 24, 1884
Newtonia,
Newton Co., MO
Inscription: "Son of M. & S." - Research Note: This stone is flat on the ground and off its base. Son of Martin John Nicholas Kemmerer born PA and Sarah Jane Miller born OH. MO Death Index
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