Muhlenberg County Kentucky


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Crescent Cemetery

Bevier, Central Coal & Iron Company (C.C.&I Co. or Company), Cleaton, Crescent, Lacy Field, and Wickliffe appear to be the same location.

Cemetery is currently called Crescent Hill.

Crescent Cemetery

Crescent Cemetery Images

Surname Name Birth Death Other Information Images
31 Dec 1826 2 (?) Nov 1905

Hammers entry: Ca___he___ (first name) rest blank.

Concrete top.

Elmer Unreadable funeral marker
Sandstone marker. Inscription: D.
Sandstone marker. Inscription: H.
Sandstone marker. Inscription: E.[?].
Sandstone marker. Inscription: A.B.
Sandstone marker. Inscription: B.Y.
Sandstone marker. Inscription: C.W.
Sandstone marker. Inscription: C.Y.
Sandstone marker. Inscription: D.L.
Sandstone marker. Inscription: D.W.
Sandstone marker. Inscription: G.R.
Sandstone marker. Inscription: H.R.
Sandstone marker. Inscription: J.W.
Sandstone marker. InscriptionL L.M.
Sandstone marker. Inscription: L.S.
Sandstone marker. Inscription: M.D.
Sandstone marker: Inscription: M.W.
Sandstone marker. Inscription: P.C.
Inscription: P.R.
Sandstone marker. Inscription: T.W.
Sandstone marker. Inscription: D.R.C.
Sandstone marker. Inscription: F.R.R.
Sandstone marker. Inscription: F.T.R.
AdcockDorthy Evelin12 Dec 192316 Feb 1924Inscription: Dau. of O.A. & M.A. Adcock
AdcockGeorgie18781952
AdcockJoe18661940
AdcockJohn William17 Aug 191117 Aug 1911
AdcockKatherine18721961Funeral marker
AdcockMaudie Ethel3 Mar 189313 May 1893
AdcockOda27 June 19093 Dec 1925
ArnoldM.C.19 Jan 185429 Oct 1932Inscription: Sister
AustinCharles189510 Oct 1942

Military inscription: Tennessee Pvt. 368 Inf. 42 Div. WWI

Son of Major Austin & Lizzie Picket

Kentucky Death Certificate 18990. Burial: Cleaton, Ky.

Gravestone at Crescent Cemetery [3:11]

AustinJohn26 Oct [1867]

Buried 7 Oct 1935, age about 68. Son of Bob Austin

Kentucky Death Certificate 25756. Burial: Crescent Cemetery.

No gravestone.

AustinMrs. Lizzie12 Sept 186223 Aug 1925
BaizeGeorge W.11 Aug 18888 June 1942Double stone with Nellie M. Baize
BaizeImogene2 Jan 192620 June 1927
BaizeNellie M.9 May 1892Double stone with George W. Baize
BaizeRobert Lee5 June 192817 Sept 1928
BarentineE. Harrel1 Sept 191528 Dec 1915
BarentineJoe6 Aug 185615 June 1920

Double stone with Kate Barentine

Inscription: Father

BarentineKate17 Sept 1864

Double stone with Joe Barentine

Inscription: Mother

BarentineV.M.19 Jan 1897

Double stone with W.I. Barentine

Inscription: Wife of W.I. Barentine

BarentineW.I.11 Feb 189115 Sept 1915Double stone with V.M. Barentine
BartonMagy R.12 Dec 18912 June 1920Inscription: Wife of B.B. Barton
BerryBennie Jackie19351968Funeral marker
BodineC.A.13 May 1821__ ____ 186?
BodineJane1783 or 178511 Nov 1831Inscription: Wife of Jacob Bodine
BondCatherine A.20 Nov 18387 Feb 1905
ByersBilly Gale10 July 194116 Sept 1941Inscription: Son
CamplinThurmon L.26 Oct 1939
CardwellW.T.18 Sept 18581 Aug 1941
CarnithanJohn Wayne27 Apr 1951Funeral marker. Age 0 days.
CarnithanSue Ann6 June 1952Funeral marker. Age 2 days.
ClarkArchd.16 Oct 186412 Sept 1897Inscription: A native of Scotland
ClarkJames L.17 Dec 187127 Feb 1922Double stone with Surfrona Clark
ClarkSurfrona12 Jan 1870Double stone with James L. Clark
CookCaroline18671937Funeral marker
CoxBilly

Kentucky Death Certificate 1933-14869

Hammers: Billy. No last name. Small stone next to & similar to gravestone of William M. & Mary F. Cox

CoxDonald

Kentucky Death Certificate 1936&-9930

Hammers: Donald. No last name. Small stone next to & similar to gravestone of William M. & Mary F. Cox

CoxJr. Ray

Kentucky Death Certificate 1930-25816

Hammers: Jr. Ray. No last name. Small stone next to & similar to gravestone of William M. & Mary F. Cox

CoxMary F.30 Mar 190812 Feb 1936Double stone with William M. Cox
CoxWilliam M.3 Aug 188826 Sept 1961Double stone with Mary F. Cox
CundiffInscription: Infant dau. of B. & J.H. Cundiff, Jan. 19, 1900
CundiffAgnes D.7 Apr 185910 Mar 1894Inscription: Dau. of W.Y. & S.J. Cundiff
CundiffAnnie R.3 July 188324 Aug 1886Inscription: Dau. of B. & J.H Cundiff
CundiffBen S.8 Aug 18613 Jan 1892Inscription: Son of W.Y. & S.J. Cundiff
CundiffBryan24 Apr 18491 Mar 1918Double stone with Jennie H. Cundiff
CundiffJennie H.1 May 185815 Dec 1902Double stone with Bryan Cundiff
CundiffMargaret W.10 Apr 184317 June 1908
CundiffMoses W.21 Mar 18413 Nov 1891Inscription: Son of W. Y. & S.J. Cundiff
CundiffSarah J.1 Nov 18229 Feb 1894

Double stone with William Y. Cundiff

Inscription: Wife

CundiffWilliam Y.29 July 181613 May 1883Double stone with Sarah J. Cundiff, his wife
DardisMinnie15 July 187614 May 1926Inscription: Redix Chamber 4882 Cleaton Ky.
DavisA.E. Wickliffe20 May 18299 May 1903

Double stone with J.F. Davis

Inscription: Wife of J.F. Davis

DavisJ.F.7 Aug 18185 Dec 1887Double stone with A.E. Wickliffe Davis, his wife
DavisLucy5 June 18692 June 1913

Gravestone at Crescent Cemetery [3:12]

Inscription: Wife of Wm. Davis

Kentucky Death Certificate 1913-16801. Burial: Company

Daughter of Mose & Lucy Deering

DearingWillis6 Apr 181314 Apr 1857
DeArmondCharlie

No dates. Concrete top.

Inscription: Age 35 yr. 8 mos. & 3 days

DeeringAbraham Lincoln16 Mar 186524 Oct 1941
DeeringMoses14 Feb 183024 Feb 1921

Gravestone at Crescent Cemetery [3:12]

Military inscription: Co. B 115 USC Inf.

Kentucky Death Certificate 1921-4093. Burial: Wickliff

Birth & death dates from death certificate.

DevineLula B.7 Nov 1955Funeral marker. Age 76 yrs. 4 mos. 14 days
DoomForest15 Feb 18944 Jan 1916
DrewJames18 July 18742 Sept 1923Inscription: George Temple 1574 Cleaton Ky.
DuncanAnnie23 June 19042 Mar 1911

Gravestone at Crescent Cemetery [3:12]

Kentucky Death Certificate 1911-7815. Burial: Crescent Coal Company Graveyard.

Daughter of Frank Duncan & Francis Volts

EdwardsJohn13 Jan 185024 Jan 1908Double stone with Margaret Edwards, his wife
EdwardsMargaret25 Dec 185517 Oct 1919

Double stone with John Edwards

Inscription: His wife

EmryDovie29 Aug 189714 Mar 1920
FergusonBobby Joe30 Jan 193028 Sept 1932Inscription: Our son
FikeMargaret R.No dates.
FlemingSudie Gertrude18 Mar 189122 June 1891Inscription: Dau. of R.A. & E.I. Fleming
ForgyEbon13 Apr 18872 Nov 1918
GattonCharles L.27 Jan 189518 Nov 1911

Gravestone at Crescent Cemetery [3:12]

Kentucky Death Certificate 1911-29508. Burial: Company

Son of James Gatton & Mary Myer

GattonJames18681948Funeral marker
GattonMelvin H.10 Mar 189724 June 1944
GibsonRichard19041906
GillispeSylvester27 Apr 1935Funeral marker. Age 44
GoodnightCecil16 Dec 188812 Sept 1926Military inscription: Pvt. World's War Co. B 515 Eng. Apr. 1, 1918. Received a honorable discharge July 12, 1919
GraddyPerry188010 Apr 1919

Kentucky Death Certificate 1919-16977. Burial: Cleaton, Ky.

Son of Ed Moore & Hester Grady

Likely buried at Crescent Cemetery with wife. See entry for Tennie Graddy.

GraddyTennie1 Mar 18848 Dec 1912Inscription: Wife of Perry Graddy
GriggsFannie MamieNo dates. Concrete top.
HammerAnnie20 Mar 19067 June 1909Inscription: Dau. of W.A. & J.E. Hammer
HammersArthur23 Jan 18602 Jan 1950
HammersVirginia E.26 Feb 186713 May 1953
HarperCharlie1 Feb 188923 May 1928
HarrisWill18621927
HaydenMary15 July 1911Inscription: Wife of A. Hayden, age 36
HendricksAnna Louise21 June 191727 Oct 1918
HendrieAlexander J.23 Apr 187630 Dec 1892Inscription: Son of Chas. & Maggie Hendrie
HendrieCharles22 Dec 188725 Dec 1888Inscription: Son of Charles & Maggie Hendrie
HicksEarl6 Feb 188815 Nov 1918
HillBobby JoeOne date: 9 Mar 1938
HoganLottie18951935
HoganWilliam C.18921960Funeral marker
JarvisJames F.5 Dec 18496 Feb 1908Double stone with Mary M. Jarvis
JarvisMary M.1 Apr 18511 Nov 1908Double stone with James F. Jarvis
JohnsonGeneva C.16 Dec 188528 Oct 1918Inscription: Wife of Lon Johnson
JonesCharles E.19011966Funeral marker
JonesJames W.19001967Funeral marker
JonesLizzie20 Mar 188126 Apr 1954Inscription: Age 73
JonesMaggie12 Nov 187824 Dec 1948Inscription: Wife of Spence Jones
JonesMarvin19041966Funeral marker
KyleBeatrice11 Sept 18969 Jan 1923Inscription: Wife of Clyde Kyle
LasterMyrtle11 Mar 192512 Feb 1926
LewisCharles R.26 Feb 18421 May 1915

Double stone with Rev. Mary E. Lewis

Military inscription: Pvt. Co. H 11 Reg. Ky. Inf.

LewisRev. Mary E.8 May 18485 July 1923Double stone with Charles R. Lewis
LewisOtis5 Oct 18801 Feb 1909
LouisV.R.6 Jan 192114 Jan 1929

Vanderine R. Lewis, daughter of Vander Lewis & Myrtle Hughes

Kentucky Death Certificate 3939. Burial: Wickliffe

Gravestone at Crescent Cemetery [3:11]

MannKittie18501949Funeral marker
MauzyInscription: Our baby, child of J.M. & F.M. Mauzy, Apr. 30, 1912
MauzyEstill Eugene12 Dec 191430 July 1915Inscription: Son of J.M. & F.M. Mauzy
MauzyJames W.16 Feb 185525 Mar 1918
MauzyJesse9 Dec 187919 Mar 1937
MauzyJessie M.13 Nov 190313 Nov 1903Inscription: Dau. of J.L. & M.L. Mauzy
Mayes[unreadable]6 Nov 1918 (or 1913)

Could be Grundy Mayes who died 26 Nov 1919 and is buried according to his death certificate at Wickliffe Graveyard.

Kentucky Death Certificate 1919-30859

MayesFloy Elsie16 Dec 19137 Oct 1937Double stone with Rose Nell Mayes
MayesH.L.No dates
MayesJ.R.No dates
MayesL.J.W.18721951Double stone with Perlie F. Mayes
MayesL.R.No dates
MayesMargieNo dates. Inscription: Age 4 mos. 6 days.
MayesPerlie F.18811932Double stone with L.J. W.
MayesRose Nell6 Jan 193510 July 1935Double stone with Floy Elsie Mayes
MayesS.F.No dates
McElvainLige8 May 1946Inscription: Age 64 years, 2 mos., 18 days
MillerCreceyNo dates. Concrete top.
MillerHenry

No dates.

Military inscription: Co. I 115 USC Inf.

MillerJennie FrancesNo dates. Concrete top.
MillerWillie E.No dates. Concrete top.
MoreNancy25 Nov 18071 Aug 1846Inscription: Wife of Robert More & dau. of Balis & Elizabeth Dearing
MyersBell21 Nov 184824 Jan 1913

Gravestone at Crescent Cemetery [3:12]

Inscription: Wife of Pete Myers

Kentucky Death Certificate 1913-2568. Burial: Wickliffe Graveyard, Cleaton, Ky.

Daughter of Mrs. Bell Stall Zorna

NannieCallie16 May 187618 Jan 1923
NannieCharles N.No dates. Concrete top.
NannieClaudeNo dates. Concrete top.
NannieVerNo dates. Concrete top.
NannyWalterNo dates. Concrete top.
PenderJanie188020 Oct 192?Year of death could be 1923 or 1928
QuisenberryJames1 May 190929 Dec 1921

Gravestone at Crescent Cemetery [3:12]

Kentucky Death Certificate 1921-28145. Burial: Cleaton, Ky.

Son of Will Quisenberry & Matilda Browning

Died: Daviess Co., Ky.

RagerArlie28 Feb 192228 Feb 1922Inscription: Son of Neasie & Sidney Rager
RagerBob

One date: 1 Feb 1936

Military inscription: Ky. Pvt. 35 Bn. US Guards

RagerHershel9 Aug 1935Funeral marker
RagerMary E.29 Jan 192029 Feb 1920Inscription: Dau. of Robert & Myrtle Rager
RagerPauline15 July 1928Double stone with Robert L. Rager
RagerRobert L.14 Nov 19265 Sept 1951

Double stone with Pauline Rager

Military inscription: Ky. Sgt. 4 AAF Air Depot GP WWII

RectorVolney Richard18 Jan 189617 Mar 1976
RigsbyAnnie May22 July 189624 July 1898

Shared stone with Charles H. Rigsby & Roland R. Rigsby

Inscription: Children of E. & R.L. Rigsby

RigsbyCharles H.26 Oct 18994 Mar 1900

Shared stone with Annie May Rigsby & Roland R. Rigsby

Inscription: Children of E. & R.L. Rigsby

RigsbyGeorgeOct 186722 May 1889Double stone with Sallie A. Rigsby
RigsbyRoland R.27 Sept 18989 Oct 1898

Shared stone with Annie May Rigsby & Charles H. Rigsby

Inscription: Children of E. & R.L. Rigsby

RigsbySallie A.7 Mar 183417 Mar 1889Double stone with George Rigsby
RoarkCorp. Jos. M.Military inscription: Co. M. 17th Ky. Cav.
RoarkMary L.2 May 185221 Dec 1923Inscription: Wife of Joseph M. Roark
RoarkMelia1 June 19009 May 1909Inscription: Dau. of M.R. & M. Roark
RutledgeCatherine J.7 July 19011 Jan 1912

Daughter of Anderson Rutledge & Jannie Chinn

Kentucky Death Certificate 2426. Burial: Company

Gravestone at Crescent Cemetery [3:11]

RutledgeFred C.7 Aug 190330 Nov 1908
RutledgeGrant Franklin15 Oct 191023 Oct 1911

Son of Anderson Rutledge & Jimmie Chinn

Kentucky Death Certificate 26795. Burial: Wickliff

Gravestone at Crescent Cemetery [3:11]

RutledgeRobert Lee24 Aug 190324 Dec 1915
ShemwellAlice8 Dec 18636 Dec 1900Double stone with John L. Shemwell
ShemwellJohn L.9 Sept 18548 Dec 1917Double stone with Alice Shemwell
ShortHammers entry: _____ ?HORT, rest missing (SHORT?) [3:11]
ShortMaggie A.25 Dec 18554 Jan 1907
ShultzEnoch15 July 186817 Feb 1901
SmithAlonzo18721960Funeral marker
SmithBobby Darrel6 Mar 1939Funeral marker
StewartLucy7 Aug 19259 June 1934
SummersLouisa F.25 or 23 Aug 182125 Sept 1844Inscription: Wife of Thomas C. Summers
TarranceF.D.7 Sept 1949
TateAlice E.17 Mar 185919 Apr 1915Double stone with Rev. S.R. Tate
TateBaby Nell9 Dec 191724 Sept 1919Inscription: Dau. of Bryan & Grace Tate
TateDavid22 Oct 191623 Oct 1916Inscription: Son of Bryan & Grace Tate
TateLillie M.30 Sept 190011 Oct 1901

Double stone with W.F. Tate

Inscription: Dau. of S.R. & A. Tate

TateRev. S.R.26 July 1852Double stone with Alice E. Tate
TateW.F.28 Nov 18988 Jan 1899

Double stone with Lillie M. Tate

Inscription: Son of S.R. & A. Tate

TettSarrah26 Oct 184026 Apr 1923

Daughter of Adam Wells & Jane Eaves.

Kentucky Death Certificate 12021. Burial: Wickliffe Graveyard, Cleaton, Ky.

Gravestone at Crescent Cemetery [3:11]

TettertonHenry18417 July 1915

Gravestone at Crescent Cemetery [3:11]

Military inscription: Ky. Pvt. 13 US Cld. Hv. Arty.

Kentucky Death Certificate 17950. Burial: Wickliffe

Thomas[unreadable]5 Sept 19185 Nov 1918

Inscription: Son of Mr. & Mrs. J.L. Thomas

Dates and sex of child from Kentucky Death Certificate 1918-41349

Place of burial from death certificate: Wickliffe

ThomasBernice4 June 190927 Dec 1910Inscription: Son of Mr. & Mrs. J.L. Thomas
ThomasCatherine5 Apr 189127 June 1891Inscription: Dau of W.H. & D. Thomas
ThomasDelia8 Jan 186320 July 1891Inscription: Wife of W.H. Thomas
ThomasDianna186827 June 1929Inscription: Redix Chamber 4882 Cleaton Ky.
ThomasEdgar W.6 Mar 188915 Nov 1890

Double stone with Willie D. Thomas

Inscription: Sons of W.H. & D.S. Thomas

ThomasLeslie22 Feb 19015 Mar 1901
ThomasNaoma5 July 190826 July 1908Inscription: Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. J.L. Thomas
ThomasWillie D.4 Sept 18865 Nov 1889

Double stone with Edgar W. Thomas

Inscription: Sons of W.H. & D.S. Thomas

ThomasonRuth Anna26 Sept 197519 Jan 1976
VaughtElizabeth Dearing25 Apr 1837

Inscription: Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth, dau. of Bayless Dearing and consort of Simon Vaught who departed this life April 25th 1837 aged 26 years 4 mos 28 days

Hammers includes the following note on the proximate gravestone: “Like stone, broken & unreadable by one above [Elizabeth Vaught] all lettering & dates gone.” It is possible that this is Simon Vaught's gravestone.

VickArthur Marce12 Sept 191621 Aug 1977Double stone with Gladys Vick
VickBilly Joe26 Mar 193411 Nov 1934
VickEthel Mae19051937
VickMrs. Eunice18971964Funeral marker
VickGladysDouble stone with Arthur Marce Vick
VickLee Roy16 July 190715 June 1936
VickM.T. (or J.)10 Apr 1949
VincentAndrew19001953
VincentJohn21 Oct 185427 Mar 1943Double stone with Sarah Vincent
VincentLouzetta24 June 18826 Feb 1932Inscription: Mother
VincentPearl30 May 188712 Sept 1937Double stone with W.H. Vincent
VincentSarah18 July 18626 Aug 1948Double stone with John Vincent
VincentW.H.24 Oct 188018 May 1953Double stone with Pearl Vincent
WalkerMontana27 Apr 191015 Jan 1911
WardenBenjamin Franklin3 Dec 192310 Dec 1973
WarnerMarian Gail5 Apr 19188 Dec 1938Funeral marker
WarnerMrs. Rena29 Apr 190712 Sept 1973
WarnerRobert H.19031952Funeral marker
WarrenGeo. Wallace25 Aug 19159 Oct 1922
WarrenJ.A.18721925
WarrenLeroy21 June 191815 Aug 1918
WeatherfordWilliam19 Nov 18944 Nov 1926Military inscription: Ky. Pvt. Co. A 126 Inf. WWI
WickliffeBen S.9 Jan 182523 Dec 1893

Double stone with Robert Wickliffe

Inscription: Twin sons of Moses Wickliffe

WickliffeJane18 Mar 186425 Feb 1877Inscription: Dau. of C.B. & M.E. Wickliffe
WickliffeJennie28 Mar 185815 May 1859Inscription: Dau. of A. & S.A. Wickliffe
WickliffeMrs. Lou20 Dec 1972Inscription: Age 105
WickliffeMary16 Sept 183830 Jan 1875
WickliffeMoses30 Aug 1853Inscription: Aged 74 yrs. 16 ds.
WickliffeMoses9 June 182712 Apr 1900Inscription: Son of M. & N. Wickliffe
WickliffeNancy1 July 179819 July 1863Inscription: Wife of Moses Wickliffe
WickliffeRobert9 Jan 182519 Sept 1893

Double stone with Ben S. Wickliffe

Inscription: Twin sons of Moses Wickliffe

WickliffeWilliam Y.20 Apr 18204 Feb 1857Inscription: Son of Moses & Nancy Wickliffe
WilcoxWilliam B.26 Apr 190126 Apr 1901
WilsonAnnie19 Jan 18755 Mar 1929
YoungCatherine14 Oct 1926Inscription: Redix Chamber 4882, Cleaton, Ky.

There is also a separate, small cemetery called Wickliffe about ¾ mile northeast of Crescent.

Directions: From Cleaton, KY, go south on KY-2107 about .7 mile and turn left onto Drake School Rd. (CR-1018). Drive on Drake School Rd. .6 mile to the cemetery.

Coordinates: 37.254760, -87.070688

Source: Hammers, Marian G. “Crescent Cemetery.” Muhlenberg County Kentucky Cemeteries. Vol. 3. Madisonville, KY: Marian G. Hammers, 1978. Pages 10-15. Originally copied 12 Nov 1972.

Updated December 20, 2018