Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
AKA: Bricefield
Barry Co., MO
Surnames M - N - O

SSW = Shares Stone With

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MCBRIDE, Camille J. (DOMBROSKI) July 18, 1910
MO
Mar. 25, 1986
Grandview, MO
Research Note: Daughter of Albert Marion Dombroski and Matilda Vera "Tillie" Blasky. Camille Dombroski, age 31, married Edward T. McBride, age, 38, on Oct. 18, 1941 in Jackson Co., MO. - Springfield Leader and Press, Mar. 28, 1986 - Funeral Mass for Camille Dombroski McBride, 75, Grandview, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Pierce City. Burial will be in St. Peter and Paul cemetery under the direction of Wassell Funeral Home. MO Marriage Records
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MCDUNNER, Constance Florine (STAPONSKI) July 9, 1929
Pierce City,
Lawrence Co., MO
Nov. 26, 1985
Monett,
Barry Co., MO
SSW: Morris Lee - Research Note: Constance was the wife of Morris Lee McDunner. Daughter of Victor John Staponski and Florence Pella Wrobleski. Census
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MCDUNNER, Morris Lee Feb. 11, 1926
Barry Co., MO
Aug. 7, 1977 SSW: Constance F. - Research Note: He was a son of John David and Ruby (Blankenship) McDunner. His grandparents were Wesley and Samantha Jane (Long) McDunner and John Dake and Lavina "Viney" (Bellah) Long were his great-grandparents, and Hiram and Anna (Lakey) Long were his great-great grandparents. Morris enlisted in the service for WW II in Leavenworth, KS on May 9, 1944. He enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law and was listed as semi-skilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor with 4 years of high school and as a single man without dependants. - Military Stone - Inscription: "PFC US ARMY - WORLD WAR I" Dates from Book-Past & Present
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MCMELEY, Antony Tony June 12, 1893
Czerniakow,
Tarnopol, Poland
May 5, 1945
Wentworth,
Lawrence Co., MO
SSW: Mary N. - Research Note: He was married and his wife was named Mary, age 48, at the time of his death. His father’s name was given as Lawrence “Maleskewicz”, born Poland and mother not named. He is listed as Anthony Maleskewicz on his WW II Registration Card. He lived at RR 2, Wentworth, Lawrence Co., MO. Death Certificate
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MCMELEY, Mary Nettie (GOLUBSKI) Feb. 26, 1901 Oct. 16, 1988 SSW: Antony T. - Research Note: Daughter of Frank Golubski and Anastasia "Nettie" Younker. Dates from Book-Past & Present
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MCMELEY, Virgil Mar. 31, 1944
Monett,
Barry Co., MO
May 4, 2017
Springfield Health Care,
Springfield,
Greene Co., MO
Research Note: He was the son of the late Antony McMeley and Mary (Golubski) McMeley. He graduated from Pierce City High School with the class of 1962 and then furthered his education by receiving his Bachelor's Degree from SMS. For many years, Virgil worked as a Business Administrator and in Sales. He is survived by two brothers, Raymond McMeley as well as a host of nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Virgil was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Gene, Lawrence and Joe McMeley; and one sister, Rosemary Greenway. Buchanan Funeral Home
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MELCHERSKE, Pet July 18, 1902 Dec. 22, 1909 Inscription: "Son of J. & M." - Research Note: Frank Hatton's notes read: Melcherski, Pet - 7/18/1902 - 12/22/1903. The stone inscription is 1909. Dates from Book-Past & Present
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METTLACH, Frances Rose (RAKOSKI) Jan. 4, 1939
Purdy,
Barry Co., MO
Sept. 10, 1994 Research Note: Daughter of Walter Rakoski and Clara Stipp. Wife of George Joseph Mettlach, died 2006, buried at St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery, Newton Co., MO. SS Claims Index
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MICHALOWSKI, Joseph Aug. 19, 1895
Zakryow, Poland
Mar. 4, 1937 Inscription: "KANSAS - PVT 44 INF. 13 DIV" - Research Note: There are 2 Military stones with different spellings. Jozep MIKOCHLOSKI and Joseph MICHALOWSKI. Naturalized on Dec. 8, 1936 in Kansas City, KS District Court. Arrived in NY on May 6, 1911. John Younker of RR 3, Pierce City, MO applied for his military stone. His wife was Veronica Younker. - Another Photo - Another Photo Dates from Book-Past & Present
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MICHALOWSKI, Veronica "Vera" Bernice (YOUNKER) Nov. 15, 1891
Barry Co., MO
Oct. 12, 1963
At Home,
Pierce City,
Lawrence Co., MO
Research Note: Death certificate indexed under Micholoski. Daughter of Pete Younker and Anette Landon. Wife of Joseph Michalowski. Walter Younker of Pierce City, Lawrence Co., MO was the informant on the death certificate. Presumed to be natural causes, investigated by the Lawrence Co. Coroner. - Another Photo Death Certificate
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MIELCARSKI, Mary Jan "Marian John" Abt. 1875
Leban, Germany
Sept. 24, 1910
Capps Creek Twp.,
Barry Co., MO
Research Note: His death certificate states that Sept. 24, 1910 was birth and death date; however, his age was 35 years and 15 days and named as Marion John. He was single and a farmer. He was a son of John Mielcarski and Rozalie Tolkowski?, both born Leban, Germany. Rev. A. Sosna was the informant. The stone has dates on it but they are written in German. - Notes for Marian Mielcarski Death Certificate
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MIKULSKI, Jennie Oct. 3, 1850 Oct. 3, 1920
Pierce City,
Lawrence Co., MO
Research Note: Jennie Mikulski was widowed and no other information on the death certificate. A. Kuklenski of Pierce City, MO was the informant. Death Certificate
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MIKULSKI, P. Mike Abt. 1851
Germany
Feb. 14, 1918
Pierce City,
Lawrence Co., MO
Research Note: The death certificate reads: P. Mike Mikulski's birth date was not known but his age given as 67. He was married, wife not given and parents were listed as not known. Bright’s Disease was the cause of death. - Notes for Mike Mikulski Death Certificate
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MILLER, ? No Date
PA
Feb. 28, 1912
Capps Creek,
Barry Co., MO
Research Note: Not much was known about this man. He was a farm laborer for John Bartkoski. He was thought to be about 70 years old. It was a sudden death. He died while going around his work at the barn. He had been a resident for about 2 weeks, traveling from KS to AR. Thomas F. Montgomery of Monett, MO was the informant, the undertaker listed as "Friendly Citizens". Death Certificate
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MILLER, Earl Wayne July 5, 1950
Purdy,
Barry Co., MO
Dec. 30, 2013
At Home, Monett,
Barry Co., MO
Research Note: He was the son of the late Carl James and Edna (Sass) Miller. He was united in marriage on April 5, 1975 in Cassville, Mo to Luann Linenbrink. He was a retired farmer and a member of the St. Edward Catholic Church in Cassville, Mo. - Photo of stone at findagrave.com. SSW: Luann. Bennett-Wormington
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MOCZYDLOWSKI, Czes Dec. 22, 1903 Jan. 30, 1904 SSW: Julia Srednicka - Research Note: Frank Hatton's file reads: Moczydlowski, Czes - 12/22/1903 - 1/30/1904 - According to census records, Julia (Moczydlowski) Srednicka was a half sister to Rev. Julian Moczydlowski and the wife of Antone Srednicka and was widowed by 1910. It is not known how Czes Mocydlowski fits in the picture. Dates from Book-Past & Present
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MOCZYDLOWSKI, Julian, Rev. Apr. 12, 1873
Poland
July 25, 1959
St. Vincent Hosp.,
Monett,
Barry Co., MO
Research Note: He was a Catholic Priest and never married. He was a son of Adam Moczydlowski and his wife Solomana Domchowski. Mrs. Helen Muenz of St. Louis, MO was the informant. - Notes for Julian Moczydlowski Death Certificate
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MOLOSKI, Gladys Grace (McLAUGHLIN) Dec. 20, 1911 July 28, 2007
Shawnee Mission,
Johnson Co., KS
SSW: John Vincent - Research Note: Daughter of John Patrick McLaughlin and Rose Mary Hofmann.
SSDI Name: Gladys G. Moloski Birth: 20 Dec 1911 Death: 28 Jul 2007 - Shawnee Mission, Johnson, Kansas Civil: Kansas
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MOLOSKI, John Joseph May 16, 1886
Pierce City,
Lawrence Co., MO
Mar. 8, 1945
Rural Pierce City,
Barry Co., MO
SSW: Julia - Research Note: Original spelling was Marchlewski. His wife was Julia (Jaster) Moloski, deceased. He was a son of John Moloski, born Poland and Julia Jankowsky. Regina Moloski of Pierce City, MO was the informant. Regina was probably his daughter. His mother remarried to Adam Uradzinski. - Notes from findagrave.com: Oldest son of John Marchlewski and Julianna Jankowski Marchlewski, John was likely born in the New Windsor Hotel in Pierce City. His parents were itinerant hotel workers, traveling seasonally between St. Louis and Pierce City. His father died when he was 2 of an intestinal blockage. His mother returned to St. Louis, remarried and returned to Pierce City, working as the head cook at the New Windsor for 30 years. John was raised on his stepfather's Pulaskifield farm, across from the church. He ultimately bought a farm at the "T" west of the church on 2040. He wasn't a great farmer, his legacy was that he bought the very best equipment and got little as a result of his very hard work. In 1907 he married Julia Jaster, one of 11 children of Peter Jaster and Mary Staponski. About 1908 he chose to take over the country store on the northeast corner of 2040 and 97. His mother and stepfather mortgaged their farm to secure the needed inventory. It had been a profitable business under the management of Brice Hudson and, later, Albert Dombroski. There, each of his children were born. He found it difficult to do business with suppliers outside the Polish community of Pulaskifield (still officially called Bricefield at the time), and made the choice to alter his birth name of Marchlewski (Mar-hev-lesh-key) to Moloski. Folklore suggests the name means "carrot". The stigma of being of Polish descent was strong enough that his younger brother changed his name to "Smith" and moved off to Kansas City, returning only to make short visits. John maintained the store until about 1919, when it was sold and the business moved across the street and south of the church, becoming the Perch store. John continued to farm for the rest of his life. As was too common at the time, he died of TB at Pulaskifield and was laid to rest next to his wife who had preceded him in death. - Notes for John Joseph Moloski Death Certificate
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MOLOSKI, John Vincent Jan. 22, 1909
Capps Creek Twp.,
Barry Co., MO
Jan. 15, 1981
KS
SSW: Gladys G. - Research Note: WW II Veteran. Son of John Joseph Moloski and Julia Jaster. - Military Stone Inscription: "SGT US ARMY - WORLD WAR II" - Notes for John Vincent Moloski Census
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MOLOSKI, Julia (JASTER) 1889
Barry Co., MO
1931
Barry Co., MO
SSW: John Joseph - Research Note: She was the wife of John Joseph Moloski and a daughter of Peter and Mary (Staponski) Jaster. - Notes for Julia Moloski Notes
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MORRIS, Berniece Frances (BARTKOSKI) Sept. 11, 1934
Purdy,
Barry Co., MO
July 28, 2021
Locoba Nursing Home,
Monett,
Barry Co. MO
Research Note: Her obit does not say she is buried here but this is where her parents and daughter are. - She was the daughter of the late Joe and Rose (Witt) Bartkoski. Berniece graduated from Pierce City High School with the class of 1952. On February 7, 1958 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Pulaskifield, Berniece was united in marriage to Olen Morris. To this union, they were blessed with two children. In 1965, Berniece opened Mode-O-Day, later called Fashion Crossroads, in Monett. She also hosted annual bridal showcases, displaying everything needed for a wedding. She faithfully worked in her business, as well as the office operations of Morris Ditching Service until her health prevented her from this just over a year ago. Berniece was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Connie Morris; one brother, Lawrence Bartkoski; and one sister, Rose Ann Flehmer. Buchanan Funeral Home
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MORRIS, Connie Marie June 11, 1964
Monett,
Barry Co., MO
Aug. 23, 1965
At Home, Monett,
Barry Co., MO
Research Note: Daughter of Olen Morris and Berniece Bartkoski. Her father was the informant on the death certificate. Nephritis was the cause of death. Death Certificate
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NIMSICK, Eva (Stipp) Dec. 1871
Germany
Dec. 29, 1915
Capps Creek Twp.,
Barry Co., MO
SSW: Joe & Infant Son - Research Note: Her Death Certificate gives her name as Ava "Nimsic". She was married and a daughter of Jacob Stepe/Stipp and Justina Elderbran?, both born Germany. Joe Nimsick of Pierce City, MO was the informant. She was the mother of John Nimsick. His parents are given as Joseph and Eva Stipp Nimsick in his obit. Her stone has her name Eva (Stipp) Nimsick with one date - 1914. - Notes for Ava / Eva Nimsick Notes
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NIMSICK, Gus Darfiled Dec. 10, 1896
MO
Oct. 28, 1971
St. Vincent's Hosp.,
Monett,
Barry Co., MO
SSW: Weronika J. - Research Note: Gus was the son of Joseph Nimsick and Eva Stipp. Resident of rural Pierce City, Newton Co., MO. He was a farmer and his wife was the informant on the death certificate. - Notes for Gus D. Nimsick Census
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NIMSICK, Joe, Sr. Nov. 15, 1864
Germany
June 17, 1939
Stella Hosp.,
Stella,Newton Co., MO
SSW: Eva & Infant Son - Research Note: Death certificate has death year 1940. Usual residence was rural Pierce City, Lawrence Co., MO. Parents not listed. John Nimsick of Pierce City, MO was the informant.
1900 Census Missouri; Barry; Capps Creek; District 3 - Joseph Nimaik, born Jan. 1865 Poland, age 35, married 13 years, parents born Poland, immigrated to US in 1894, farmer
Eve, wife, born Sept. 1869 Poland, mother of 5 children, 4 living, parents born Poland, immigrated to US in 1894
Annie, daughter, born Oct. 1890 Poland, age 9
Joseph, son, born Sept. 1893 MO, age 6
Castimki? (Gus), son, born Dec. 1895 MO, age 4
Frank, son, born Apr. 1900 MO, age 2 months
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NIMSICK, John Anthony Apr 8, 1904
Pierce City,
Lawrence Co., MO
Oct. 4, 1999
Monett, MO
Research Note: He was a son of Joseph and Eva (Stipp) Nimsick. - John A. Nimsick, 95, of Sarcoxie, died at 6 a.m. yesterday, October 4, at Monett Health Care Center. Mr. Nimsick was born April 8, 1904, in Pierce City, the son of Joseph and Eva (Stipp) Nimsick. He was a retired farmer and a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church near Sarcoxie. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday, October 7, at St. Agnes Catholic Church with Father Peter Morciniec officiating. Burial will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Pulaskifield under the direction of Wessell's Funeral Home of Pierce City. Rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, October 6, at the funeral home with visitation to follow. Monett Times
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NIMSICK, Weronika J. (STRICK) Apr. 2, 1897 Nov. 11, 1988 SSW: Gus D. - Research Note: Daughter of Bernard Strick and Mary Ann Guzenski. - Notes for Weronika J. Nimsick Notes
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NOWAK, Franciszka Apr. 7, 1908
Poland
Feb. 15, 1998 SSW: Wladyslaw - Research Note: Franciszka, age 14, departed from Antwerp, Belgium and arrived in NY on Nov. 5, 1921, final destination Chicago, IL, with Bronislawa (probably Wladyslaw aka Walter), age 16, Jan, age 11, and Emil, age 9. Passenger Lists
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NOWAK, Wladyslaw "Walter" July 14, 1895 Feb. 8, 1979 SSW: Franciszka - Research Note:
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Name: Walter Nowak
SSN: 493-36-7726
Last Residence: 65708 Monett, Barry, Missouri, United States of America
Born: 14 Jul 1895
Died: Feb 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (1951)
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OLSZESKA, Julia B. (BIELAWSKI) Apr. 3, 1858
Poland
Nov. 27, 1930
Bricefield,
Barry Co., MO
Research Note: The death certificate is indexed by the MO Archives as Julia Olszewski with the birth year of 1858. - She was widowed and the daughter of Frank Bielawski and Kathrine Jasuiski, both born Germany. John Rososki (Ruskoski) of Bricefield, MO was the informant. John Ruskoski was her son-in-law. She was the wife of Paul David Olszewski and he died in St. Louis, MO. Olszeska is the way her name is spelled on the stone and the date of birth is given as 1857, which is different from what her death certificate information has. The stone is probably dated incorrectly and probably has wrong spelling for her name, too. - Notes for Julia / Julianna Olszewski Death Certificate
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