Muhlenberg County Kentucky


Old Muhlenberg Map

Cemetery Records

Smith - Yontz - Nourse Cemetery

Surname Name Birth Death Other Info Image
Booth Ceaphus1 25 Oct 1887 8 Nov 1974

Double stone with Cora Booth

Obituary

According to his obituary he was buried at the Smith Cemetery (now the Morgan-Smith Cemetery) in Butler Co., Kentucky.2

Booth Cora1

Double stone with Ceaphus Booth

See entry for Ceaphus Booth

Brinkley Mary Ann3 18 June 1828 14 June 1860

Mary Ann Lamb married (1) Ambrose G. Mason 3 Mar 1844 in Spencer Co., Indiana.4

Married (2) John J. Brinkley 6 Jan 1853 in Spencer Co., Indiana.5

Believe to be the daughter of John Dillis Lamb & Sarah Phillips.6

Brinkley W. C.7

Child's grave. No dates

Willie Clyde Brinkley, son of John J. Brinkley & Mary Ann Lamb.8

Born about 1856 and died before 1870.9

Conley 10 27 Sept 1878 27 Sept 1878

Shared stone with Presiller Conley & Wm. H. Conley

Inscription: Infant dau. of J. & P. Conley

Daughter of James Conley & Priscilla Kipling

Conley Presiller11 2 Feb 1853 7 Oct 1878

Shared stone with Infant Conley & Wm. H. Conley

Inscription: Wife of James Conley

Priscilla Kipling, daughter of Robert Kipling & Rhoda Siddell12

Married James Conley 30 Apr 1877 in Muhlenberg County.13

Conley Wm. H.14 27 Sept 1878 29 Oct 1878

Shared stone with Infant Conley & Preciller Conley

Inscription: Son of J. & P. Conley

Son of James Conley & Priscilla Kipling

Creager Lavell15 29 Feb 1872 1 Nov 1894 Inscription: Wife of C. M. Creager
Dennis Francis M.16 2 June 1842 22 Feb 1852

Inscription: Son of T.J. & R. Dennis

Son of Thomas Jefferson Dennis & Ruth Yonts17

Dennis Ruth18

No gravestone

Daughter of Rudolph Yonts & Sabra Reed

Born about 1820, died 21 Oct 1888

Married Thomas Jefferson Dennis 27 Dec 1838 in Muhlenberg County19

Dennis Thomas J.20 6 Feb 1810 27 Aug 1849

Thomas Jefferson Dennis, son of Abraham Dennis & Tabitha Rice.21

Married Ruth Yonts 27 Dec 1838 in Muhlenberg County.19

Duncan 22 8 July 1866 8 Nov 1867 Inscription: Infant dau. of Andrew & Mary Duncan
Duncan Adam S.22 4 Sept 1861 29 Nov 1862 Inscription: Son of Andrew & Mary Duncan
Duncan David22 21 May 1859 6 Apr 1862

Double stone with James Duncan

Inscription: Children of R. & M. Duncan

Son of Robert Duncan & Mary McCutcheon.23

Duncan James22 22 Jan 1860 10 Apr 1862

Double stone with David Duncan

Inscription: Children of R. & M. Duncan

Son of Robert Duncan & Mary McCutcheon.23

Grant Harriett L.24 2 Oct 1867 18 Nov 1940

Funeral home marker

See entry for H. L. Wheeler

Daughter of R.V. Wheeler & Elizabeth Gordon25

Kentucky Death Certificate 26970

Heck William Rogers26 1 Nov 1893 3 Nov 1893

No stone

Son of Theodore Heck & Annie Isadora Smith

Humphrey Mary E.27 16 Nov 1865 2 Feb 1953

Mary Elizabeth Smith, daughter of William H. Smith & Isadore Mason28

Married Rolla E. Humphrey 21 Dec 1881 in Muhlenberg County29

Kentucky Death Certificate 3904

Obituary

Humphrey R. E.27 14 Apr 1859 19 Oct 1893

Inscription: Husband of M.E. Humphrey

Rolla Elliston Humphrey, son of Rolla Elliston Humphrey30 & Delila Bennett Woodward31

Married Mary E. Smith 21 Dec 1881 in Muhlenberg County29

Jarvis Nellie May Humphrey27 2 Oct 1908 21 Apr 1933

Daughter of W.S. Humphrey & Lena Engler.32

Married Charles Jarvis 18 Dec 192633

Kentucky Death Certificate 8725.

Death certificate place of burial: Paradise, Ky.

JohnsonJ. W. J.34 No dates. Inscription: Son of W. D. Johnson
Kipling Mary E.35 22 Feb 1868 27 Sept 1952
Kipling Rhoda36 25 Sept 1826 22 Oct 1898

Inscription: Mother, wife of Robt. Kipling

Daughter of George37 & Margaret “Peggie” Siddell38

Married (1) Jonathan Pearson 26 Dec 1843 in County Durham, England.39

Married (2) Robert Kipling 17 May 1855 in Liverpool, England.37 See marriage here.

There are two stones for Rhoda Kipling in the Smith Cemetery.

Kipling Rhoda35 25 Sept 1829 22 Oct 1898

Double stone with Robert Kipling

Inscription: Wife

Daughter of George37 & Margaret “Peggie” Siddell38

Married (1) Jonathan Pearson 26 Dec 1843 in County Durham, England.39

Married (2) Robert Kipling 17 May 1855 in Liverpool, England.37 See marriage here.

There are two stones for Rhoda Kipling in the Smith Cemetery.

Kipling Rhoda Ann35 22 Oct 1862 26 Jan 1929
Kipling Robert35 21 Sept 1827 10 Feb 1902

Double stone with Rhoda Kiping, his wife

Born in England, son of Henry Kipling.37

Married Rhoda Siddell Pearson 17 May 1855 in Liverpool, England.37 See marriage here.

Kipling Robert Henry35 15 Oct 1860 9 Sept 1913
Knight Barbra E.27 15 May 1866 23 Oct 1937
Knight John O.35 31 Aug 1872 19 Jan 1915 Inscription: Husband of Barbra E. Knight
Mason Isadore E.40

Infant's grave. No dates

Isadore Etta Mason born 12 Jan 1880, Arcadia, Nebraska, died 16 Nov 1883.

Daughter of Mitchell Mason & Ruth E. Scoles.41

Mason James E.42

Infant's grave. No dates

Born 24 July 1885, died 25 Aug 1886

Son of Mitchell Mason & Ruth E. Scoles.43

Mason Laura A.44

Infant's grave. No dates

Laura Allace Mason, born 24 Aug 1892, died 14 May 1894

Daughter of Mitchell Mason & Ruth E. Scoles.45

Mason Mary Al____46

Adult grave, concrete top, no dates

Mary Alpha Mason, born 10 July 1876, Arcadia, Nebraska, and died 15 Nov 1895.

Daughter of Mitchell Mason & Ruth E. Scoles.47

Mason Mitchell48 23 Oct 1848 31 Jan 1935

Military inscription: Co. F. 35th Ky. Mounted Inf.

Son of Ambrose G. Mason & Mary Joanna Lamb.49

Born in Rockport, Spencer Co., Indiana.49

Married Ruth E. Scoles 8 Apr 1874, Loup City, Nebraska.50

Kentucky Death Certificate 2423

Death certificate place of burial: Yonts, near Paradise

Mason Ruth E. Scoles51 16 June 1856 30 Sept 1923

Ruth Elizabeth Scoles, born Effingham Co., Illinois52

Daughter of L.H. Scoles & Mary E. Getz52

Married Mitchell Mason 8 Apr 1874, Loup City, Nebraska.50

Kentucky Death Certificate 26598

Mason Wm. Emmit53 16 June 1877 27 Mar 1878

Inscription: In memory of

Son of Mitchell Mason & Ruth E. Scoles

Remains in Arcadia, Nebraska.54

McDougal Emma55 13 May 1852 14 Feb 1878

Inscription: Wife of William McDougal

Daughter of John J. Brinkley & Mary Ann Lamb.56

Married William McDougal 16 Jan 1871 in Robertson Co., Tennessee.57

Prine William Mason58 1915 1971

Inscription: Father

Born 24 Aug 1915, died 16 Aug 1971, son of Empson Scobie Prine59 & Laura Idell Smith.60

Married Verna Valentine Ham 1936 in Muhlenberg County.61

Sidell Peggie62 3 Apr 1800 9 Mar 1877

Inscription: Mother of Rhoda Kipling

Surname also appears as Siddle and Siddell

Margaret “Peggie” Siddell, mother of Press Siddell and Rhoda Siddell Kipling and widow of George Siddell37, 38

Smith Alice Diane63 17 June 1950 17 June 1950 Daughter of Merl Joseph Smith & Letha Mae Wade
Smith Brucie Morton64 11 Oct 1908 9 Sept 1913

Inscription: Son of T. A. & Mary Smith

Son of Thomas Aaron Smith & Mary Sullivan.65

Kentucky Death Certificate 57

Smith Carlos R.66 26 Nov 1882 9 Oct 1973

Inscription: In the memory of Carlos R. Smith. Born Nov. 26, 1882. Died Oct. 9, 1973. Remains at Rose Hill Cemetery, Central City, KY

Carlos Rudolph Smith, son of William H. Smith & Isadore Mason

Married Birdie Lee Shacklette.67

Gravestone of Carlos Smith
Smith Carolyn68 28 Dec 1949 28 Dec 1949

Inscription: age 0 years

Daughter of Howard F. Smith & Irene Kittinger.69

Smith Donald R. Sr.70 1 Feb 1928 19 Feb 2003

Double stone with Myra L. Smith

Military marker: Donald Ray Smith Sr. Sgt. US Air Force World War II

Son of Carlos R. Smith & Birdie Lee Shacklette.71

Married (1) Daisey Lou Gieseke 25 June 1953, Evansville, Indiana.71

Married (2) Myra Lynn Robinson 9 June 1973.71

Smith Earnest Loyd72 19 Oct 1940 7 Feb 1946

Son of Willie E. Smith & Katie E. Roark.73

Kentucky Death Certificate 7369

Smith Elizabeth74 18 Aug 1811 4 Dec 1908

Mary Elizabeth Yonts, daughter of Rudolph Yonts & Sabra Reed75

Married Leonard Smith 24 May 1838 in Muhlenberg County.76

Has two stones

Smith Elizabeth77 18 Aug 1811 4 Dec 1908

Double stone with Lenord M. Smith

Mary Elizabeth Yonts, daughter of Rudolph Yonts & Sabra Reed.75

Married Leonard Smith 24 May 1838 in Muhlenberg County.76

Has two stones

Smith Glenda Joyce78 1 Apr 1953 29 Mar 2005

Funeral home marker

Daughter of Merl Joseph Smith & Letha Mae Wade.79

Smith Iona J.80 14 Mar 1876 11 Sept 1948

Double stone with Leonard M. Smith

Daughter of Tobias Widick & Nicey Ann Jernigan.81

Married Leonard Mason Smith 24 Nov 1892 in Muhlenberg County.82

Kentucky Death Certificate 19423. Death certificate date of death: 11 Sept 1949

Smith Isadore83 6 Dec 1844 25 Sept 1916

Marietta Isadora Catherine Mason84, daughter of Ambrose G. Mason85 & Mary Ann Lamb.86

Married William H. Smith 12 Feb 1865 in Muhlenberg County.87

Kentucky Death Certificate 24736. Death certificate place of burial: Nourse

Has two stones

Smith Isadore88 6 Dec 1844 25 Sept 1916

Double stone with William H. Smith

Marietta Isadora Catherine Mason84, daughter of Ambrose G. Mason85 & Mary Ann Lamb.86

Married William H. Smith 12 Feb 1865 in Muhlenberg County.87

Kentucky Death Certificate 24736. Death certificate place of burial: Nourse

Has two stones

Smith James Richard89 9 May 1928 3 Mar 2004

Military inscription: F1 US Navy SSgt. US Air Force WWII Korea

Son of Edward Leon Matthew Smith & Margaret Turley90

Smith John J.91 18 Dec 1884 1 Apr 1952

John Joseph Smith, son of William H. Smith & Isadore Mason.92

Married Mable Katherine Ham 26 Dec 1903 in Muhlenberg County.93

Kentucky Death Certificate 8327

Smith Joseph Franklin 19 Oct 1957 18 Oct 1957

No stone.

Joseph Franklin Smith, son of Tildon Smith & Rena Eaves.

Place of burial: Yonts.

Related: Kentucky Death Certificate 22040.

Smith Juanita94 20 Sept 1915 20 June 1936

Daughter of Leonard M. Smith & Iona J. Widick.95

Kentucky Death Certificate 17044.

Death certificate place of burial: Nonell.

Smith Katie96 15 Oct 1904

Double stone with Willie Smith

Katie Roark, daughter of R.E. Roark & Mattie F. Buchanan

Married Willie E. Smith 2 July 1921 in Muhlenberg County.97

Smith Kenneth Earl 18 May 1952 27 Aug 1952

No stone.

Kenneth Earl Smith, son of Tildon Smith & Rena Eaves.

Place of burial: Yontz.

Related: Kentucky Death Certificate 17569.

SmithLenord M.10211 Nov 186717 May 1953

Double stone with Iona J. Smith

Son of William H. Smith & Isadora Mason.103

Married Iona Jane Widick 24 Nov 1892 in Muhlenberg County.82

Kentucky Death Certificate 10047

Death certificate place of burial: Yonts

SmithLeonard9828 Aug 18139 June 1879

Inscription: Aged 65 yrs 9 mos 11 ds

Son of Aaron Fairfax Smith & Judith Stom.99

Married Elizabeth Yonts 24 May 1838 in Muhlenberg County.76

Has two stones

SmithLeonard7728 Aug 18139 June 1879

Double stone with Elizabeth Smith

Son of Aaron Fairfax Smith & Judith Stom.99

Married Elizabeth Yonts 24 May 1838 in Muhlenberg County.76

Has two stones

SmithLeonard E.10014 July 192226 Dec 1983Son of Willie E. Smith & Katie E. Roark.101
SmithLucinda1048 Aug 181810 June 1885

Daughter of Aaron Fairfax Smith & Judith Stom.105

Never married

SmithM.A.10624 Feb 1838

Mary Ann Morton, daughter of Thomas Ross Morton & Nancy Bradley Rhoads.107

Married Presley William Smith 6 June 1867 in Ohio Co., Kentucky.108

Kentucky Death Certificate 56. Date of death: 5 Sept 1913. Place of burial: [blank]

SmithM.F.10611 Dec 182615 Mar 1888

Moses Fairfax Smith, son of Aaron Fairfax Smith & Judith Stom.109

Never married

SmithMable K.913 July 1887

Double stone with John J. Smith

Mable Katherine Ham died 30 Nov 1984.110

Daughter of John Luther Ham & Margaret Eleanor Rule.93

Married John J. Smith 26 Dec 1903 in Muhlenberg County.93

SmithMyra L.7010 Nov 1943

Double stone with Donald R. Smith Sr.

Myra Lynn Robinson married Donald Ray Smith Jr. 9 June 1973.71

SmithP.W.10620 May 182315 Dec 1898

Presley William Smith, son of Aaron Fairfax Smith & Judith Stom.109

Married Mary Ann Morton 6 June 1867 in Ohio Co., Kentucky.108

SmithReathel D.11110 Oct 192924 May 1937

Reathel Don Smith, son of Merl Joseph Smith & Letha Mae Wade.112

Kentucky Death Certificate 14594

Death certificate place of burial: Paradise

SmithRichard W.1137 Mar 193518 Oct 2003

Double stone with Ruby M. Smith

Inscription: Married 20 Nov 1956. Our children Billy and Kathy

Richard Wayne Smith, son of Carlos R. Smith & Birdie Lee Shacklette

Married Ruby Mae Lear 20 Nov 1956 in Muhlenberg County.114

SmithRuby M.1137 Mar 1937

Double stone with Richard W. Smith

Ruby Mae Lear married Richard Wayne Smith 20 Nov 1956 in Muhlenberg County.114

SmithVerdie Mable1157 Jan 188721 Jan 1888Daughter of William H. Smith & Isadore Mason.116
SmithWilliam D.1179 Nov 19088 Jan 1909

Inscription: Son of M. & S.A. Smith

Son of Erasmus Mitchell Smith & Susan A. Creager.118

SmithWilliam H.8830 Sept 18416 July 1925

Double stone with Isadore Smith

Son of Leonard Smith & Elizabeth Yonts.119

Married Isadora Mason 12 Feb 1865 in Muhlenberg County.87

Kentucky Death Certificate 17681

SmithWilliam L.12024 June 191321 May 1964William Luther Smith, son of John J. Smith & Mable K. Ham.121
SmithWillie9613 Feb 18941 Jan 1957

Military marker: Pvt. Ky. Btry. E 342 Field Arty. WWI

Birth date on military marker: 13 Feb 1896

Willie Earnest Smith, son of Leonard M. Smith & Iona J. Widick

Married Katie Roark 2 July 1921 in Muhlenberg County.97

SmithWillie Clyde12217 July 18692 Nov 1869

Inscription: Son of W.H. & I. Smith

Son of William H. Smith & Isadore Mason.87

ThurmanJohn R.12318721937

Double stone with Nellie H. Thurman

Born 26 May 1872, died 22 Feb 1937

Son of Mc Thurman & Fannie Ruth Johnson.124

Kentucky Death Certificate 5728

Death certificate place of burial: Nourse.

There is also a stone for John R. & Nellie H. Thurman at Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City, where Nellie is buried. It is possible that John was moved to Rose Hill when Nellie was buried.125

ThurmanNellie H.1231882

Double stone with John R. Thurman

Nellie May Humphrey born 22 Dec 1882, died 31 Mar 1978

Daughter of Rolla E. Humphrey & Mary E. Smith

Nellie is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Central City, Kentucky, where there is also a double stone with John R. Thurman. It is possible that John was moved to Rose Hill when Nellie was buried.125

TollFrancis126, 12713 Nov 18135 May 1879
WheelerElizabeth1284 Sept 18381 Mar 1911

Double stone with H.L. Wheeler [Harriett L. Grant]

Inscription: Wife of R.V. Wheeler

Elizabeth Frances Gordon, daughter of Zachariah Gordon & Elizabeth Jones.129

Kentucky Death Certificate 7795

Death certificate place of burial: Yonts

WheelerH.L.1282 Oct 1867

Double stone with Elizabeth Wheeler

Inscription: Dau. of R.V. & Elizabeth Wheeler

See entry for Harriett L. Grant

Daughter of R.V. Wheeler & Elizabeth Gordon.25

Kentucky Death Certificate 26970

Death certificate place of burial: “Norse or Smith”

YontsAbbington13015 Jan 18106 Nov 1853

Inscription: Son of R. & C. Yonts

Son of Rudolph Yonts & Sabra Reed

Did not marry

YontsEty13018237 Oct 1848

Inscription: dau. of R. & C. Yonts

Edith T. or Edy, daughter of Rudolph Yonts & Sabra Reed

Did not marry

YontsRudolph13013 Jan 178820 July 1876

Born in North Carolina, son of William & Mary Magdalena Yonts.131

Surname also appears as Yontz

Married Sabra Reed 20 Mar 1809 in Rowan Co., North Carolina.132

YontsSabra1303 Dec 17918 Mar 1879

Sabra Reed, also Caborah & Zabarey.133 Believed to be the daughter of Abbington Reed.

Married Rudolph Yonts 20 Mar 1809 in Rowan Co., North Carolina.132

Notes

Location: From Drakesboro, take Kentucky Route 176 (Mose Rager Blvd.) east to Paradise. Turn left onto Rockport Paradise Rd. You'll pass the McDougall Cemetery on the left, and the Paradise Boat Ramp on the right. Go about 1.35 mile to the first road on the right. Turn right and follow this road to the cemetery which will be on the right.

Coordinates: 37.283146, -86.991769

Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

Updated March 12, 2020