Lone Walnut Cemetery
AKA: Bryson and Pinch Off Cemetery
SSW = Shares Stone With
| Name | Born | Died | Research Notes & Inscriptions | Researcher or Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYSON, Honor C. | Mar. 17, 1893 | Sept. 24, 1895 | Inscription: "Daughter of S. F. and M. A. - Suffer the children to come unto me" - Research Note: Obit for Honor's mother: May 1, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican - Mrs. S.F. Bryson of Decatur, Ark., departed this life Friday morning at 5 o'clock, April 18, 1913. She was born in Franklin County, Ill., Dec. 23, 1863 and was united in marriage to S. F. Bryson in 1884. To this union were born nine children, seven living and two dead. She became a member of the Christian Church in 1897 at Maple Grove in Barry County, MO, and lived a true Christian life ever since. She was buried in the Decatur Cemetery on Saturday, April 19. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Collins of that place. The people of Decatur were very kind to the family and willingly gave their assistance during the sickness and death of Mrs. Bryson. The people of this community were sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Bryson. She had lived here in Ash Township, for over 20 years, and for the last five years had lived at Pea Ridge and Decatur, Ark. | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Online Newspapers Phyllis Long Photo Donna Cooper |
| BRYSON, Vesty Leonard | Mar. 2, 1895 | Mar. 12, 1896 | Inscription: "Son of S. F. and M. A. - Sleep on dear Leonard and take thy rest. God called thee home. He thought it best" - Research Note: News item mentioning his mother's maiden name: January 25, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican - Mayflower News: Mr. Bryson told us that John Vanhoosier died in Idaho and was brought back to Grove, Okla., and buried Jan. 14. Mr. Vanhoosier was a brother to Mrs. S. F. Bryson. His friends and relatives here was sorry to hear of his death. - Foot Stone - Another Photo | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Online Newspapers Phyllis Long Photos Donna Cooper |
| CUTBERTH, W. M. | 1870 | 1933 | No Data | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Photo Donna Cooper |
| ELLIOTT, Roy | June 21, 1894 | June 30, 1897 | Inscription: "Gone but not Forgotten" - Research Note: Stone is broken into two pieces. - Another Photo | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Note Photos Donna Cooper |
| GANN, Adam Carter | Abt. 1800 Washington Co., TN |
Aug. 7, 1887 | SSW: Mary - Inscription: "Age 87 Yrs. Gone but not Forgotten" - Research Note: Gann Ridge is in Benton Co., AR, and is a few miles from Lone Walnut, it is just across the line in Arkansas. The Gann family lived mostly in that area. Adam Carter Gann was born in Washington Co., TN, and was the son of Adam Carter Gann, Jr. and his wife Rosina Broyles. - 1860 Census, Sugar Creek Twp., Barry Co., MO Adam Gann, Farmer, 60, Tennessee, Male; Mary Gann, Domestic, 48, Tennessee, Female; Nicholas Gann, 20, Missouri, Male; Daniel Gann, 18, Missouri, Male; William Gann, 17, Missouri, Male; James Gann, 15, Missouri, Male; Joseph Gann, 14, Missouri, Male; Adam Gann, 11, Missouri, Male; Caleb Gann, 9, Missouri, Male; Mary Gann, 7, Missouri, Female; Nancy Gann, 5, Missouri, Female. - Foot Stone - Another Photo - Gann Stones | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Census Phyllis Long Note Photos Donna Cooper |
| GANN, Haden W. | 1880 | No Date | SSW: John H., Riley S. and William Charlie - Inscription: Children of C. W. and M. L. - Waiting for Us" - Research Note: These four are the children of Caleb Winfry and Mary Louise (Tilford) Gann. Grandchildren of Adam Gann and Mary Lemons. They died at different times as children, and were given rock markers. Later a gravestone was put up between the four, that gave their names. - Another Photo | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Census Phyllis Long Note Photos Donna Cooper |
| GANN, John H. | No Date | No Date | SSW: Haden W., Riley S. and William Charlie - Inscription: Children of C. W. and M. L. - Waiting for Us" - Research Note: These four are the children of Caleb Winfry and Mary Louise (Tilford) Gann. Grandchildren of Adam Gann and Mary Lemons. They died at different times as children, and were given rock markers. Later a gravestone was put up between the four, that gave their names. - Foot Stone | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Note Photos Donna Cooper |
| GANN, Mary "Polly" (LEMONS) | Abt. 1813 | July 22, 1861 | SSW: Adam - Inscription: "Age 48 Years" - Research Note: Son Caleb Gann, died in Barry County and was buried in Bayless Cemetery, Benton Co., AR, and his death certificate reads that his mother was Mary Lemons, father was Adam Gann. | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Death Certificate Photo Donna Cooper |
| GANN, Riley S. | No Date | No Date | SSW: John H., Haden W. and William Charlie - Inscription: Children of C. W. and M. L. - Waiting for Us" - Research Note: These four are the children of Caleb Winfry and Mary Louise (Tilford) Gann. Grandchildren of Adam Gann and Mary Lemons. They died at different times as children, and were given rock markers. Later a gravestone was put up between the four, that gave their names. - Another Photo | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Note Photos Donna Cooper |
| GANN, William Charlie | 1878 | No Date | SSW: Riley S., John H. and Haden W. - Inscription: Children of C. W. and M. L. - Waiting for Us" - Research Note: These four are the children of Caleb Winfry and Mary Louise (Tilford) Gann. Grandchildren of Adam Gann and Mary Lemons. They died at different times as children, and were given rock markers. Later a gravestone was put up between the four, that gave their names. - Another Photo | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Census Phyllis Long Note Photos Donna Cooper |
| HADLOW, Danville Dorsell? | Oct. 31, 1915 Seligman, Barry Co., MO |
Dec. 8, 1915 Seligman, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Died of tuberculosis of bowels(?) Parents listed as C. and Ruth (Sprinkles) Hadlow, both of Barry Co., MO. Listed as buried at Bryson Cemetery. | Death Certificate Jay Trace |
| MCCOLLEY, Cora C. | Aug. 6, 1905 | July 30, 1918 Barry Co., MO |
Inscription: "Our Darling" - Research Note: The death certificate for Cora Katherine McColley states that her father was Charles McColley and mother Lottie Beal, cause of death typhoid fever. | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Death Certificate Photo Donna Cooper |
| MORRIS, Ralph E. | 1934 Stone Co., MO |
1935 Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Ralph E. Morris' death certificate names Sam Morris, born in Stone Co., MO, as his father and Nora Litters?, born Galena, as his mother. His birth was given as Dec 1935 in Barry Co., MO and death was given as Mar. 7, 1935 in Barry Co., MO. Sam Morris of Seligman, MO, gave the information. | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Death Certificate Photo Donna Cooper |
| RUCKMAN, Mrs. E. A. | No Date | Oct. 30, 1896 MO |
Research Note: Nov. 5, 1896, Cassville Republican - Died Oct. 30, Mrs. E. A. Ruckman. Burial in Bryson Cemetery. She leaves a husband, and a month old baby | Online Newspapers Phyllis Long |
| RULIFORD, Lizzie | 1819 | Aug. 8, 1869 | Inscription: "Gone But Not Forgotten" - Research Note: Not listed on Brandon's transcription - he listed her as Lizzie Tilford. | Photo Donna Cooper |
| SPRINKLES, Billy Joe | Apr. 12, 1939 Barry Co., MO |
Apr. 12, 1939 Barry Co., MO |
Inscription: "Stillborn - Research Note: Twin of Billie John. Child of Jake Sprinkles and Faye Galyen. - Another Photo | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Note Photos Donna Cooper |
| SPRINKLES, Billie John | Apr. 12, 1939 Seligman, Barry Co., MO |
Mar. 24, 2015 At Home, Seligman, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Billie Joe, stillborn, was his twin. Child of Jake Sprinkles and Faye Galyen. - He was the son of Isaac Jacobs and Lucy Fay (Galyen) Sprinkles. On August 11, 2000, he was united in marriage to Ellen Soderstrom. As a child he worked in a sawmill with his grandpa, and continued to work with wood for much of his life. Billy loved music and dancing, and will be missed by all who knew him. In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by two brothers, and one sister. - Photo of Billie John and brothers | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns White Funeral Home Phyllis Long Note Photo Donna Cooper |
| SPRINKLES, Lucy Faye (GALYEN) | Jan. 28, 1906 | Apr. 17, 1939 Barry Co., MO |
Inscription: "Mother" - Research Note: Daughter of James Eli Galyen and Sena Katherine Rose. Family historians tell that Jake, her husband, on a drunken row, beat Faye up and that she was about 6 or 7 months pregnant. She had twin babies, and one was stillborn - named Billie Joe. Faye died and Jake went to prison. Liza Brannan, Jake's mother, made a human incubator for the other twin and carried him inside her clothes and next to her body, and he lived. The story was that he was so small that he could sit in a coffee cup. Jake is buried at King Cemetery, Seligman. - Cassville Republican, April 28, 1939 - Greasy Creek Items: Twin boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jake Sprinkles April 12. One was laid to rest in the Lone Walnut cemetery the 12th. The other one is not expected to live at present. Lucy Fay Galyen was born January 28, 1906, died April 17, 1939. She was 33 years, 2 months, and 20 days of age. She was married in June 1924 to Jake Sprinkles. To this union were one daughter and 5 sons. The daughter passed to beyond in infancy; also one son. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband and 4 sons, her father, Mother, 4 brothers, and two sisters. They are: Mr. and Mrs. Jim Galyen, John Stricklen, Roy and Elenger, and Mrs. Easter Collins, and Jimmie Rose Galyen at home. She told her family shortly before she died that she was going to a happy home above and by her actions they were convinced that our loss was Heaven?s gain. She was laid to rest Tuesday in the Lone Walnut cemetery beside her babies. Rev. Burks conducted the funeral services. - Notes for Jacob Sprinkles. Could be for his father Jacob Sprinkles: Cassville Republican, Thursday, Dec. 5, 1918 - Deputy Sheriff Vanzandt went to Ash township Sunday and placed Jacob Sprinkles under arrest upon a charge of burglary and larceny. Sprinkles was an associate of Sam Hunter who was arrested upon the same charge a week before and lodged in the county jail. Justice J. A. Roller was in Cassville Tuesday in the cases. Both men have waived preliminary examination. The goods stolen were taken from R. Jones who at the time was away from home working at Monett. - Sprinkles Family Photo | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Online Newspapers Census Phyllis Long Note Photo Donna Cooper |
| SPRINKLES, Mary Ann | Oct. 23, 1925 Barry Co., MO |
Dec. 8, 1925 Barry Co., MO |
Inscription: "Daughter of Jake and Faye Sprinkles" - Research Note: Her death certificate states that she was a daughter of Jake and Faye (Galyen) Sprinkles. Another Photo | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Note Photos Donna Cooper |
| SPRINKLES, Samuel Jefferson | Dec. 2, 1831 KY |
Apr. 2, 1911 Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Cause of death - bronchial pneumonia. - Sprinkles History: Samuel Jefferson5 Sprinkles (Jacob4 Sprinkle, Henry3 Sprenkle, Wilhelm2 Sprenkel, unknown1 Sprenckel) was born 2 Dec. 1831 in Kentucky, and died 2 Apr. 1911 in Seligman, Barry Co., Missouri. He married (1) Cynthia Haney. She was born in probably Texas, and died Bet. 1867 - 1870 in Washburn, Barry Co., Missouri. He married (2) Emma ? Bet. 1867 - 1870. She was born Abt. 1837 in Missouri, and died Unknown. He married third at age 36 to Elizabeth Toye, age 21, on Sept. 15, 1872 in Benton Co., Arkansas, daughter of James Toy and Rosa Browdy. She was born Abt. 1856 in Arkansas, and died 1922 in Seligman, Barry Co., Missouri. - Notes of Ramona Fletcher: Sam was the son of Jacob Sprinkle and his wife Susan (whose maiden name is said to be Mullins). Sam moved from KY to TX and then on to MO. He married two or three times and had at least 14 children. His first wife was Cynthia Haney, who died in Barry Co. 1867-1870. His last wife was the much younger Elizabeth Toy; they married Sept. 15, 1872, Benton Co., AR. We can identify four children born to Sam and Cynthia: Alexander; Martha A. (West); Jacob; and Leticia May (Bryson). We can identify ten children born to Sam and Elizabeth: Samuel Jefferson, Jr.; William Henry; Mary Jane (Mitchell); Nancy Ann (Woodard); Sarah Ann (Reed, Raines, Hilker); Joseph Edward; Margaret Elizabeth (Ehlinger); Julia Ann (Dandridge); Ruth (Powell, Bowen); and John Henry. - Another Photo - Another Photo | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Sprinkles History Ramona Fletcher Note Photos Donna Cooper |
| TAYLOR, "Fannie" Frances (COLSTON) | Mar. 7, 1876 Linn Co., MO |
Aug. 1, 1948 Barry Co. Hosp., Cassville, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Her death certificate reads that John Colston, born Wythe Co., VA, was her father and Cynthia Jane Daniels, born MO, was her mother. She was a widow, Winford Taylor was listed as her deceased husband. Her usual address was 6 miles west of Seligman. The cause of death was acute coronary thrombosis. George Colston, Harrison, AR, was the informant. Fannie Colston married Winford L. Taylor Sept. 10, 1902 in Barry Co., MO, by C. A. Patterson, JP. She was age 26 and he was 37. | Death Certificate Note Donna Cooper |
| TAYLOR, Winford Lane | Abt. 1861 Lawrence Co., KS |
Mar. 1, 1934 Seligman, Ash Twp., Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: According to his death certificate he was age 72 years, 9 months and 20 days old when he died. His wife was given as Fannie Taylor. His father was given as George Taylor, born Lawrence Co., KS and his mother as Mary Taylor, born KS. He was buried in Lone Walnut Mar. 2, 1934. 1880 Census, he is living next door to his father George, age 19, with wife Mary, age 16, married within the year. | Census Phyllis Long Death Certificate Donna Cooper |
| TILFORD, Caleb | No Date | No Date | No Data | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns |
| TILFORD, Elizabeth J. (BEAVER) | Nov. 1, 1858 | Apr. 23, 1947 | Research Note: Second wife of Henry L. Tilford. Daughter of Nathan Patton Beaver and Elizabeth Jane Stephens. | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Census Phyllis Long Photo Donna Cooper |
| TILFORD, Ira Littlejohn | June 9, 1897 AR |
Feb. 3, 1969 Cardwell Hosp., Stella, Newton Co., MO |
Research Note: Resident of rural Washburn, Barry Co., MO. Son of Henry and Elizabeth (Beaver) Tilford. Single and living with his mother in the 1940 census. Willis Tilford of rural Washburn, MO was the informant on the death certificate. - Another Photo | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Census Death Certificate Phyllis Long Photo Donna Cooper |
| TILFORD, Henry L. | 1858 | 1918 | Inscription: "His toils are passed. His work is done. He fought the fight. The victory won." - Research Note: Brandon transcribed him as Tilford, his name is spelled Tilferd on the stone. - Son of James David Tilford and Lourena Scroggins. Henry first married Ardena Dunaway, buried at Beaver Cemetery, died 1881. Daughter of Calvin Dunaway and Mary Beaver. Ardena C. Dunaway married Henry Tilford on Apr. 4, 1880 in Barry Co., MO. - 1880 Census, Rollers Ridge, Benton Co., AK gives Henry Tilford, age 21; Ardena Tilford, age 34, and Johnathan Dunaway, age 9, as a stepson to Henry Tilford. Henry second married Elizabeth J. Beaver, cousin to Ardena. - H. T. - Foot Stone | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Census MO Marriage Records Phyllis Long Note Photos Donna Cooper |
| TILFORD, Lourena W. (SCROGGINS) | Abt. 1828 | 1883 | Research Note: Daughter of James Lafayette Scroggins and Lourena Nichols. She is believed to be buried here. The stone that was located here that was read to have L. R. might be hers and perhaps reads L. T.? - 1870 Sugar Creek Twp., Barry Co., MO - Lurany Tilford, keeping house, age 29, TN, white, female; Frances A., age 17, MO, white, female; Geleta Henry, age 16, MO, white, female; Susan C. Henry, age 14, MO, white, female; Lucus Henry, age 10, MO, white, male. | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Census Father's Will Phyllis Long |
| TILFORD, William | No Date | No Date | Research Note: He is believed to be buried here. There is a stone with W. T. on it that may belong to him. | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns |
| WALLACE, Charles Wayne | Oct. 1934 Barry Co., MO |
Mar. 8, 1935 Ash Twp, Washburn, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: His death certificate reads that Henry Wesley Wallace, born Neosho, MO, as his father and his mother was given as Emma Foster, born Carroll Co., AR, and no date was given for his birth date, only reads 5 months, no days of age. The minister was given as Chas A. Williams, Garfield, Benton Co., AR - Resource: Death Cert. # 8010. His may be the stone marked C. W. | May 2003 Transcription Brandon Burns Death Certificate Deceased Beverly Matthews Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | Front and Back Field Stone | Photos Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | Same Rock | Photos Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | Research Note: Possibly name is Wallace - near Charles Wallace. | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | No Data | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | Research Note: Buried near Samuel Sprinkles | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | Research Note: Buried near Samuel Sprinkles | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | No Data | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | No Data | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | No Data - Same Stone - Same Stone | Photos Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | No Data | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | Research Note: May be for one of the Gann children. | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | No Data | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | No Data | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | No Data | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | No Data | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | Research Note: Grave has flowers on it. | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | No Data | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | No Data | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | No Data | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | Research Note: Probably one of the Gann children. | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | Research Note: Probably one of the Gann children. | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | No Data | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | Research Note: Grave has flowers on it. | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | Research Note: Grave has flowers on it. | Photo Donna Cooper |
| Rock - No Name | No Date | No Date | No Data | Photo Donna Cooper |
