Jolly Bethel Cemetery
Surnames L - M
SSW = Shares Stone With
| Name | Born | Died | Research Notes & Inscriptions | Researcher or Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGRAND, James C. | June 16, 1813 Bowling Green, Warren Co., KY |
Feb. 8, 1880 Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: The stone is off its base, flat on the ground and the top is missing. It has no name but is next to Rachel LeGrand, his second wife, married on Mar. 4, 1860 in Barry Co., MO. He married Elizabeth Williams on Aug. 21, 1841 in Barry, MO. - Goodspeed's 1888 History: James C. LeGrand (deceased) was born about 1811 near Bowling Green, KY. He was reared in his native State, remaining there until about 1840, when he came to Missouri and located in Lawrence county on the farm where Daniel Brown now resides. After a number of years he purchased land where Pierce City now stands, on which he resided until the town was laid off. He then sold his farm and purchased land in Capp's Creek Township, Barry County, on which he spent the remainder of his life. He engaged in farming during his entire life, and was very successful. He gave each of his children a good farm, and owned eighty acres at the time of his death. He married Eliza Williams, of Lawrence county, who bore him three children, viz: Melissa B. (wife of John Pittman). Mrs. Rachel LeGrand was born in Rhea County, Tenn., in 1832, and when six years of age came to Southwest Missouri, where she was reared. One son was born to her marriage with Mr. LeGrand, James E., who lives on the old homestead. The father died on February 8, 1880. He was one of the highly respected citizens of the county, and a devoted member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. James E. LeGrand was born in Pierce City, MO., on January 28, 1865, and was reared on his father's farm. At the age of eighteen he wedded Jane W. Ross, a daughter of P.W. Ross, of Newton County, MO. She was born July 9, 1864. To her and husband have been born two children: Dora R and DeWitt W. All the family are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. James C. LeGrand was a Democrat, as is also his son, James E. | Goodspeed Phyllis Long MO Marriage Records Photo Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
| LEGRAND, James Elias | June 28, 1865 | Jan. 18, 1892 | Research Note: He married Jane W. Ross in 1883, a daughter of Pleasant Ross. She was born July 9, 1864. James C. and Rachel (Ferguson) LeGrand were his parents. | Note Photo Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
| LEGRAND, Mary | 1891? | 1891? | Inscription: Dau. of J. E. & J. W. - Research Note: Daughter of James E. LeGrand and Jane Ross. | Note Phyllis Long Photo Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
| LEGRAND, Rachel (FERGUSON) | Sept. 5, 1832 Rhea Co., TN |
Mar. 26, 1901 Barry Co., MO |
Inscription: "Wife of J. C. - Research Note: Stone is off its base and flat on the ground. She married in Barry, MO, to James C. LeGrand, Mar. 4, 1860. Daughter of Elias Ferguson and Elizabeth Hubbert. | Note Photo Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
| LOSSON, Bertie L. | Sept. 30, 1890 | Oct. 16, 1895 | Inscription: "Son of J. & S. Losson" - Research Note: This stone is off its base and flat on the ground. | Photo Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
| LUCAS, Carson Alexander | Oct. 24, 1885 Gainsville, Ozark Co., MO |
Mar. 9, 1946 Joplin, Jasper Co., MO |
Research Note: He was a barber. The death certificate doesn't give a wife. Son of Firman Lucas born KY and Leah Cummins born MO. Mr. Marvin Lucas of 4131 Pennsylvania Ave. Joplin, MO was the informant. - Carson Lucas of Jolly, Newton Co., MO, married Lottie Majors or Fairview, Newton Co., MO, on Jan. 16, 1908 in Newton Co., MO. WW I Draft Reg. gives his birth date as Oct. 24, 1884 and name Carson Alexander Lucas. | Death Certificate MO Marriage Records WW I Draft Reg. Phyllis Long Headstone Jack Delmar Photo Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
| LUCAS, Firmen Alexander | 1855 MO |
1940 MO |
SSW: Nancy Leah Cummins - Research Note: Son of Alexander Carson Lucas and Mary W. Maxwell. - 1930 Census, Sarcoxie, Jasper, Missouri - Firmen A. Lucas, head, age 75, married at age 27, born MO, parents born VA; Nancy L., wife, age 66, married at age 19, born IL, father born VA, mother OH. | Census Phyllis Long Headstone Jack Delmar Photo Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
| LUCAS, Nancy Leah (CUMMINS) | Oct. 17, 1863 Marion Co., OH |
Mar. 18, 1933 Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO |
SSW: Firmen A. - Research Note: Her death certificate reads that Hiram J. Cummins, born VA, and Catherine Kagy, born VA, were her parents. She was the wife of Firmen Lucus. The cause of death was senile dementia. She was age 69 years, 3 months and 1 day old. John Lucas (son), Pierce City, MO, was the informant. Burial was in Jolly Cemetery, Mar. 21, 1933. F. A. Lucas married N. L. Cummins on Sept. 9, 1883 in Newton Co., MO. - Another Photo | Death Certificate Donna Cooper MO Marriage Records Phyllis Long Photos Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
| LUCAS, Orris | Aug. 27, 1894 | Aug. 27, 1895 | Inscription: "Son of F. A. & N. L." - Research Note: Son of Firmen A. Lucas and Nancy Leah Lucas. - Another Photo | Note Phyllis Long Photos Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
| MAPLES, Jewel Dean (HAASE) | June 9, 1926 MO |
Sept. 17, 1988 MO |
SSW: Steve - Research Note: Steve Maples married Jewell Dean Haase on Oct. 9, 1941 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO. Daughter of John Lester Haase and Maud Myers, both buried at Bethel Jolly Cemetery. | MO Marriage Records Phyllis Long Photo Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
| MAPLES, Joan C. (ROETTO) | Sept. 4, 1947 | No Date | SSW: Steve "Joe" | Photo Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
| MAPLES, Steve Eugene "Joe" | Apr. 11, 1946 Rural Pierce City, Lawrence Co., MO |
Sept. 12, 2008 Cheyenne, Laramie Co., WY |
SSW: Joan C. - Research Note: Steve “Joe” Maples, age 62, of rural Diamond, died at 7:34 a.m. September 12 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was born April 11, 1946, near Pierce City. He was a 1964 graduate of Pierce City High School. He was a scale technician for 40 years and worked part-time for Deskin Scale Company. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Diamond. He married Joan Roetto on November 26, 1965, in Joplin, Missouri. Son of Steve Maples and Jewel Dean Haase. | Cassville Democrat Sept. 15, 2008 Donna Cooper Photo Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
| MAPLES, Steve | Aug. 7, 1922 Granby, Newton Co., MO |
Dec. 24, 2000 Cox Monett Hosp., Monett, Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Jewel - Research Note: Steve Maples, age 78, of Pierce City, died December 24, 2000, at Cox Monett Hospital. He was born August 7, 1922, in Granby. He was a lifelong Pierce City area resident, a farmer, and a laborer. He married Jewell Dean Haase on October 9, 1941, and she preceded him in death. Son of James Maples and Ollie Augusta Davidson. | Monett Times Dec. 27, 2000 Donna Cooper |
| MCCULLACH, J. Harvey | June 10, 1877 | Aug. 10, 1900 | Inscription: "Son of Wm & Sarah McCullach" - Research Note: Son of William McCullach/McCullah and Sarah Elizabeth Clark. - Another Photo | Note Phyllis Long Photo Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
| MCCULLAH, Laura Belle (CHRISTOPHER) (GHAN) | Nov. 19, 1878 MO |
Jan. 12, 1954 Wheaton Hosp., Wheaton, Barry Co., MO |
SSW: Solomon C. - Research Note: She was widowed twice. First husband was Solomon C. McCullah, married Apr. 2, 1899. Second husband was Renza Ghan, married May 18, 1911. She was widowed again by 1930 Census. Daughter of Jesse Christopher and Frances Keen. Marvin McCullah of Wheaton, MO was the informant on the death certificate. - Another Photo | Death Certificate Census Phyllis Long Photos Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
| MCCULLAH, Sarah Elizabeth (CLARK) | Jan. 11, 1850 IL |
June 25, 1923 Berwick, Newton Co., MO |
SSW: William - Research Note: According to her death certificate, her father was born in IL, but his name wasn't given. Her mother was Adeline Reed, born IL. Not much information was given on this death certificate. - Wife of William McCullah. Father was Solomon Clark. - William McCullah married Sarah E. Clark on Oct. 15, 1868 in Bond Co., IL. | Death Certificate Census IL Marriage Records Phyllis Long Photo Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
| MCCULLAH, Solomon Clinton | Dec. 10, 1872 IL |
Mar. 27, 1907 Newton Co., MO |
SSW: Laura - Son of William McCullah and Sarah Elizabeth Clark. - Another Photo | Census Phyllis Long Photos Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
| MCCULLAH, William | Aug. 11, 1848 Bond Co., IL |
Feb. 20, 1924 Newton Co., MO |
SSW: Sarah E. - Research Note: Son of Clinton McCullah and Lutaria Goddard. | Census Phyllis Long Photo Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
| MEEK, Alan Gene | Apr. 22, 1933 | Apr. 22, 1933 | Research Note: Son of Samuel Glen Meek and Helen Grace Brown. | Note Phyllis Long Photo Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
| MEEK, Helen Grace (BROWN) | Dec. 6, 1907 Pierce City, Lawrence Co., MO |
Oct. 30, 1936 Marion, Newton Co., MO |
Research Note: According to her death certificate her husband was Sam Meek. She was a daughter of Clarence Brown, born Pierce City, MO, and Edith Chandler, born Pierce City, MO, both buried at Bethel Jolly Cemetery. Samuel Glen Meek died in 1974 and is buried at Crane Cemetery, Crane, MO. Helen was his second wife. He had a total of 4 known wives. | Death Certificate Census Phyllis Long Photo Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
| MOORE, Clarence | Mar. 17, 1897 | Aug. 11, 1897 | Inscription: "Son of W. M. & W. M." | Photo Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
| MOORE, James M. | Dec. 19, 1820 TN |
July 21, 1888 MO |
Research Note: James M. Moore married Mary S. Woody on July 27, 1842 in Monroe Co., TN. - 1880 Census, Capps Creek, Barry, Missouri - James M. Moore, age 60, born TN, parents born TN; Mary S., wife, age 57, born TN, parents born TN; Lurina, age 24, daughter, born MO; Martha, age 22, daughter, born MO; William, son, age 13, born MO; O. M. Stone, son-in-law, stock dealer, born OH, parents born OH; Manda, age 20 wife (daughter of James and Mary), born MO, parents born TN. - Another Photo | Census Phyllis Long Photos Donna Cooper Ted Roller |
