Willis Cemetery
AKA Old Blankenship Cemetery
Barry Co., MO
SSW = Shares Stone With
| Name | Born | Died | Research Notes & Inscriptions | Researcher or Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRICK, Samuel | Mar. 29, 1846 Lynchburg, Cambell Co., VA |
Feb. 13, 1922 Flat Creek Twp., Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Samuel was the brother of Susan Burris. His death certificate states his burial was in the Blankenship Cemetery. Son of David G. Barrack. It is faded and hard to read. Barrick is spelled Barrack on sister Susan's death certificate. - 1900 Census, White River Township, Barry County, MO - Sim Hanna, head, born Apr. 1827 IN, age 73, married 27 years; Susan, wife (Samuel's sister), born July 1854 VA, age 45, married 27 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Addie Hanna, adopted daughter, born Feb. 1893 MO, age 7; Samuel Barricks, brother-in-law, born Mar. 1847 VA, age 53, single. - Death Certificate | Death Certificate Chris Powell Census Phyllis Long |
| BLANKINSHIP, Bertha A. | June 3, 1881 | Sept. 26, 1895 | Inscription: "Daughter of S. P. and P. J. Blankinship" | Photo Diana Cope |
| BLANKENSHIP, Maggie M. (WILLIS) | May 4, 1874 Audrain Co., MO |
May 1954 Shell Knob, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Daughter of Thomas Durrett Willis and Susan A. Barrack. William Blankenship married Maggie May Willis on Nov. 22, 1891 in Barry Co., MO. | MO Marriage Records Phyllis Long Photo Laura Rodrock |
| BLANKENSHIP, William F. | Jan. 30, 1864 Barry Co., MO |
Apr. 4, 1942 Shell Knob, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Son of Jonathan B. Blankenship and Wilmuth McKinney. Both buried at Bethel Baptist Cemetery. - Cassville Republican, April 9, 1942 - William F. Blankenship, a native citizen of this county, passed away Saturday morning, April 4, at his home, near Shell Knob. Mr. Blankenship was 78 years old. He was born in Barry county, Jan. 30, 1864. He was united in marriage to Maggie M. Willis, Nov. 22, 1891, and to them 11 children were born. Five children preceded him in death. The surviving in addition to his wife are; Eddie Blankenship of Davenport, Okla.; Mrs. Birdie Williamson of near Monett; Mrs. Bessie Smith of St. Louis, Okla.; Mrs. Osie Herman of Big Springs, Tex.; Mrs. Stella Clark of Leavenworth, Wash., Virgil Blankenship of Shell Knob. He leaves, also, 11 grandchildren. At the age of 28 years he professed faith in Christ and united with the Missionary Baptist Church and continued in that faith until death. Last Nov. 22, he and wife celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. Funeral services were held at Shell Knob Baptist church Sunday afternoon, April 5th. The services were conducted by Rev. Harriman of Exeter. Burial was in the Blankenship Cemetery, with the Koon Undertakers of Cassville in charge. - Same paper, Shell Knob News: William Blankenship passed away here Saturday and was laid to rest in a cemetery on Big Creek. Rev. Harriman preached the funeral sermon. He will be missed so much here among relatives and friends. He was 78 and had lived here all his life. - Death Certificate: He was married to Maggie, age 67, at the time of William's death. Son of Jonathan Blankenship and Wilmuth McKinney. Maggie was the informant on the death certificate. William had MS for three years prior to his death. - 1880 Census, Williams, Stone, Missouri - Wilmuth Blankenship, age 45, born VA, widowed; James, son, age 19, born MO; William, son, age 16, born MO; Allen Jasper, son, age 14, born MO - 1910 Census, Shell Knob, Barry, Missouri - William Blankenship, age 46, married 18 years, born MO, parents born VA, farmer; Maggie, wife, age 36, married 18 years, mother of 9 children, 5 living, born MO, parents born MO; Eddie, son, age 14, born MO; Birdie, daughter, age 11, born MO; Bessie, daughter, age 9, born MO; Osie, daughter, age 6, born MO; Stella, daughter, age 2, born MO; Giles Wasson, no relationship given, age 84, born KY, no occupation given. - 1920 Census, Shell Knob, Barry, Missouri - William Blankenship, age 56 born MO, farmer; Maggie, wife, age 45, born MO, parents born VA; Osie, daughter, age 16, born MO; Stella, daughter, age 12, born MO; Virgil, son, age 8, born MO; Sterling, son, age 5, born MO; Samuel Barrick/Barrack, uncle, age 76, born VA, parents born VA. - Death Certificate | Death Certificate Census Online Obit Phyllis Long Photo Laura Rodrock |
| BURRIS, Susan A. (BARRACK) | July 23, 1854 Lynchburg, Cambell Co., VA |
June 14, 1933 Shell Knob, Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Susan was first married to Thomas Durrett Wills, from whom she is reported to have been divorced. She remarried three times, first to William Hunt, then to Simon B. Hanna, and last to Jasper Newton Burris, outliving all of them. - Her husband at the time of death was Newt Burris. Daughter of David G. Barrack born VA. Mother not named on the death certificate. Maggie May Blankenship of Shell Knob, MO was the informant. - Death Certificate | Death Certificate Chris Powell Death Certificate Phyllis Long |
| EPERLY, Luquilla E. | Jan. 22, 1879 Barry Co., MO |
Feb. 22, 1879 Barry Co., MO |
Inscription: "Dau. of A. and L. J. Eperly" - Research Note: Daughter of Abraham Eperly and Lucinda J. Clark. They are living next door to Lucinda's parents, Thomas J. and Sirena Clark, in 1880. 1880 Census, Mountain, Barry, Missouri - Abraham Eperly, age 25, farmer, born MO, father born KY, mother OH; Lucinda, age 20, wife, born KS, parents born IL; Josephine Barracks, age 7, adopted, born MO, father born IL, mother OH | Census Phyllis Long Photo Laura Rodrock |
| CLARK, Thomas J. | Apr. 7, 1829 Hamilton Co., IL |
Sept. 1882 Barry Co., MO |
Inscription: "Aged 53 Ys. 7 Ms. 8 Ds" - Research Note: Son of William and Catherine Clark. His wife was Irene Sirena Brown. - 1870 Census, Bourbon, Kansas - Clark Thomas, age 42, born IL; Sirena, age 32; William, age 14; Notly, male, age 12, born IL; Lucinda, age 10, born KS; Martha Johnson, age 42, born KS, John Johnson, age 21, born MO. - 1880 Census, Mountain, Barry, Missouri - Thomas Clark, age 52, farmer, born IL, parents born KY; Sirena, age 42, wife, born IL, parents born IL; Joseph, age 13, son, born KS; John, age 11, son, born KS; Alphus, age 6, son, born KS; Jesse, age 3, son, born MO; Isaac, age 1, son, born MO; Mary Digsby, age 17, niece, born IL, father born England, mother KY; Emma Barracks, adopted, age 13, born IL, father born IL, mother OH. - Living next door is married daughter Lucinda. - Abraham Eperly, age 25, farmer, born MO, father born KY, mother OH; Lucinda J., age 20, wife, born KS, parents born IL; Josephine Barracks, age 7, adopted, born MO, father born IL, mother OH. | Census Phyllis Long Photo Laura Rodrock |
| GUNNELS, Bert | Abt. 1867 IL |
Apr. 1, 1932 Flat Creek Twp., Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Age 65, widowed, son of Albert Gunnels and Louise Hawks, both born IL. Sallie Hood of Viola, MO was the informant on the death certificate. Cause of death was arteriosclerosis, syphilis. - Death Certificate | Death Certificate Jay Trace |
| GUNNELS, Josie (WILLS) | Nov. 1880 MO |
Mar. 1911 Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Josie's obituary names the cemetery as Wills and her father as Thomas Wills. Her mother Susan Burris is also buried here. - Cassville Republican, April 6, 1911 - Shell Knob News: Josie Gunnels of Viola was buried at the Wills Cemetery here Thursday. She was the daughter of Thomas Wills, deceased. | Online Obit Chris Powell |
| WILLS, Thomas Durrett | Mar. 14, 1845 MO |
Abt. 1890 Barry Co., MO |
Research Note: Thomas was married to Susan Barrack, but they divorced. Susan was married three more times but desired to be buried next to Thomas. Her death certificate indicates her burial at Blankenship Cemetery and the informant was her daughter, Maggie May Wills Blankenship, who is also buried here. | Note Chris Powell |
