Doors to the Past

Templeton Cemetery

TEMPLETON CEMETERY #2
Cabell Co., WV


Templeton Detail List

Latitude: N 38-30.345
Longitude: W 082-08.755
Elevation: 698 feet
Accuracy: 21 feet


From Milton take Mill Creek Road for 3.8 miles. Then turn Right onto Dudley Gap Road and go 1.7 miles to the stop sign. Then turn Left onto Barker Ridge Road and go 0.2 miles to the top of the hill. First dirt road you come to turn Left and it goes to the cemetery.

The following list was compiled by actual reading of the tombstones. All the information, excluding annotation, is written on the tombstone. Annotations are included following the entry for the majority of the stones. Abbreviations are used for the following: d/o - dau of; s/o - son of; c/o - child of; w/o - wife of; and h/o - husband of.

Read Mar 2002.
Submitted by Barry Huffstutler.


OUR HEAVENY ANGEL
 
KENNETH TRELL
ALTOP
NOV. 11, 1947
NOV. 12, 1947

IN LOVING MEMORY
VERNIA CLAGG
BLANKENSHIP
MAR. 6, 1925
SEPT. 26, 1998

VERNON  H  BLEDSOE
WEST VIRGINIA
T  SGT   CO  L  65  INF  REGT
KOREA
NOV 19 1925       JAN 11 1971

CHAPMAN
     
ALMA V.   VONZO
SEPT. 8, 1927 TOGETHER FOREVER FEB. 24, 1926
    JULY 9, 1989

[ Picture ]

Note: On the back of the headstone is a photo of them with the words "DADDY" "MOMMY" and a Marriage date of "Sept. 25, 1948".

--------------------

VONZO  CHAPMAN
MOMM3  US  NAVY
WORLD  WAR  II
FEB  24  1926 JUL  9  1989

CLIFTON FREDRICK
CHAPMAN
NOV. 27, 1936
DEC. 5, 1936

BILL R. CHARLES
1932 - 1991

 This grave is marked with a metal marker only.
HECK FUNERAL HOME


CLAGG
     
HUSBAND   WIFE
LARRY, JR.   MARY J.
    SMITH
     
1933   1939
1992    
  MARRIED  
  APRIL 9, 1955  

CLARK
   
CARRIE E. ALVA
1892   -   1947 1887   -   1958
MOTHER FATHER

CLARK
   
VADA L. ANCIL T.
1910   1909   -   1941

EARNEST CLARK
1923 - 1993

 This grave is marked with a metal marker only.
HECK FUNERAL HOME


IVA DORA CLARK
1893 - 1975

This grave is marked with a metal marker only.
HECK FUNERAL HOME


JOHN CLARK
CO. K
75  OHIO  INF.

LEROY CLARK
1890 - 1974

This grave is marked with a metal marker only.
HECK FUNERAL HOME


MRS. IDA G.
COLLINS
1929 - 1990

This grave is marked with a metal marker only.
HECK FUNERAL HOME


LENDO F COLLINS
WEST VIRGINIA
S2  USNR
WORLD WAR II
OCT 19 1918       APRIL 21 1957

BORN.
JAN. 9, 1950
MARY JANE
     CUPP
DIED. JAN. 10, 1950

OUR BABY
NATHEN HUNTER
DAVIS
JAN. 7, 1999
MAR. 4, 1999

DILLE
     
MOTHER   FATHER
EVA   CARL
1888   -   1916   1885   -   1967
  IN LOVING MEMORY  

DILLE
     
MOTHER   FATHER
FANNIE   GILBERT
1886   -   1962   1878   -   1966
  IN LOVING MEMORY  

Note: Fannie's maiden name was Templeton.
 


MOTHER
AVELEE FIELD
MARCH 4, 1918
DEC. 26, 1993
IN LOVING MEMORY

HAYES
   
CLIFFORD DELMER
1936   -   1959 1938   -   1981

 Clifford and Delmer Hayes were Brothers.

Clifford's middle name was "Lee".
Dates:  (Born:  02-20-1936 -- Died:  12-20-1959 --
Buried:  12-22-1959)   Age: 23.
 Born in Cabell Co., WV and Died in Huntington
(St. Mary's Hospital).
Parents:  Walter Hayes  &  Mary E. Glenn.
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Delmer's middle name was "Eugene"
Dates:  (Born:  01-02-1938 -- Died:  01-31-1981 --
Buried:  02-02-1981)   Age: 43.
Born in Cabell Co., WV and Died in Huntington
(St. Mary's Hospital).
Parents:  Walter Hayes  &  Mary E. Glenn.
HECK FUNERAL HOME


COSPER HAYES
1908   -   1939

--------------------

1908
1939
HAYES

Note: Broken headstone, first name missing.

Heck Records has his first name as "Casber'.
Dates:  (Born:  09-18-1908 -- Died:  12-01-1939 --
Buried:  12-03-1939)   Age: 31.
Born in West Virginia and Died in Milton, WV.
Parents:  Fred Hayes  &  Malissa Clark.
HECK FUNERAL HOME


HAYES
   
ELSIE M. RAY R.
1909   -   1992 1903   -   1971

Elsie middle name was "Mae'
Dates:  (Born:  03-14-1909 -- Died:  08-18-1992 --
Buried:  08-21-1992)   Age: 83.
Born in Putnam Co., WV and Died in Glenwood, WV.
Parents:  Oscar Lee Hicks  &  Lula Victoria Searls.
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Ray middle name was "Robert".
Dates:  (Born:  08-08-1903 -- Died:  03-30-1971 --
Buried:  04-01-1971)   Age: 67.
Born in Lincoln Co., WV and Died in Milton, WV.
Parents:  Fredrick Hayes  &  Millisie Clark.
HECK FUNERAL HOME


1872
1937
FRED HAYES

Husband of  Melissie Hayes.
Fred middle name was "Lambert"
Dates:  (Born:  12-11-1872 -- Died:  12-17-1937 --
Buried:  12-21-1937)   Age: 65.
Born in West Virginia and Died in Huntington, WV.
Parents:  Fredrick Hayes &   (Mother)  Unknown.
HECK FUNERAL HOME


MARY  ELIZABETH  HAYES
 
FEB. 5, 1917       JULY 27, 1996

Wife of  Walter Donald Hayes.
Buried:  (07-30-1996)   Age: 79.
Born in Cabell Co., WV and Died in Huntington
(St. Mary's Hospital).
Parents:  James Albert Glenn  &  Elida Ella Bowyer.
HECK FUNERAL HOME


1882
1925
MELISSIE
HAYES

Wife of  Fred Lambert Hayes.


SANDRA HAYES
MAY 1960 - 60

Sandra middle name was "Gay".
Dates:  (05-15-1960 -- Died:  05-16-1960 --
Buried:  05-17-1960)   Age:  1 Day.
Born and Died in Huntington
(St. Mary's hospital).
Parents:  Billy Ray Hayes  &  Sharon Waugh.
HECK FUNERAL HOME


HAYES
   
SHIRLEY A. HAROLD H.
AUG. 14, 1939 MAR. 19, 1931
  MAR. 30, 1990

--------------------

HAROLD  H  HAYES
CPL   US ARMY
KOREA
MAR 19 1931       MAR 30 1990

Harold middle name was "Harrison"
Buried:  (04-01-1990)   Age: 59.
Born in Milton, WV and Died in Huntington
(St. Mary's Hospital)
Parents:  Ray Robert Hayes  &  Elsie Hicks.
HECK FUNERAL HOME


HAYES
   
VIRL F. CLARA M.
JAN. 19, 1900 MAY 10, 1899
AUG. 4, 1979 NOV. 24, 1974

Virl's middle name was "Franklin".
Buried:  (08-06-1970)   Age: 70.
Born in Lincoln Co., WV and Died in Milton, WV.
Parents:  Fredrick Hayes  &  Melissa Clark.
HECK FUNERAL HOME

Clara middle name was "May".
Buried:  (11-26-1974)   Age: 75.
Born in Hamlin, WV and Died in Milton, WV.
Parents:  Edward Bias  &  Delia Kingery.
HECK FUNERAL HOME


WALTER  D  HAYES
WEST VIRGINIA
PFC   US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
MARCH 9 1914       DEC 18 1968

 Husband of Mary Elizabeth Hays
Walter middle name was "Donald".
Dates:  (Born:  03-19-1914 -- Died:  12-18-1968 --
Buried:  12-21-1968)   Age: 54.
Born in Milton, WV and Died in Huntington
(Veteran Hospital).
Parents:  Fredrick Hayes  &  Melissa Clark.
HECK FUNERAL HOME


WILLIAM
JANEY
JULY 18, 1936
JULY 18, 1937
GODS LITTLE
ROSE BUD
 
WE MISS YOU

Note: William Janey's middle initial was "A."

Dates:  (Born: 07-18-1936 -- Died: 07-19-1936 --
Buried: 07-20-1937)   Age: 1
Born in Culloden, WV and Died in Culloden, WV
Parents:  Richard Janey & Elizabeth Mullins
HECK FUNERAL HOME


MARCUS JAKE KNIGHT
 
1880   -   1961

MELVIN  RAY  LUCAS
WEST VIRGINIA
SP 3   CO B   845  ENGR  BN
KOREA
MAY 23 1936       AUG 4 1972

Burial Date: (08-07-1972)   Age: 36
Born in Lincoln Co., WV and Died in Milton, WV
Wife:  Phyllis Jean Hayes
Parents:  Norman Ray Lucas & Dorothy Sites
HECK FUNERAL HOME


IN LOVING MEMORY
ROBERT J.
LUCAS
MAY 8, 1962
JAN. 10, 1997

Robert middle name was "Jay"  also known as "Robby"
Burial Date: (01-13-1997)   Age: 34
Born in Huntington, WV and Died in Huntington, WV 
(Cabell-Huntington Hospital)
Parents:  Oscar Jay Lucas & Janet Lee Hayes
HECK FUNERAL HOME


BLANCH MARTIN
1910 - 1981

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker.

Blanch name was "Blanche Geneva (Hayes) Martin
Dates: (Born: 03-31-1910 -- Died: 12-31-1981 --
Buried: 01-02-1982)   Age: 71
  Born in Lawrence Co., OH and Died in Huntington, WV 
(St. Mary's Hospital)
Husband:  Howard Andrew Martin
Parents:  Fredrick Hayes & Melissa Clark
HECK FUNERAL HOME


CHARLES L. MARTIN
1932 - 1964

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker.

Charles middle name was "Lee"
Dates: (Born: 10-14-1932 -- Died: 03-14-1964 --
Buried: 03-17-1964)   Age: 31
Born in Ona, WV and Died in Ona, WV
Parents:  Howard A. Martin & Blanche Hayes
HECK FUNERAL HOME


EDWARD MARTIN
1945 - 1978

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker.

Edward's middle name was "Dewey"
Dates: (Born: 11-09-1945 -- Died: 01-24-1978 --
Buried: 01-26-1978)   Age: 32
Born in Ona, WV and Died in Huntington, WV 
(St. Mary's Hospital)
Parents:  Howard A. Martin & Blanche Hayes
HECK FUNERAL HOME


EVERETT ANDREW
MARTIN
1931 - 1956

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker.

Dates: (Born: 07-29-1930 -- Died: 02-24-1956 --
Buried: 02-26-1956)   Age: 25
Born in Cabell Co., WV and Died in Ona, WV
Parents:  Howard A. Martin & Blanche Hayes
HECK FUNERAL HOME


HOWARD MARTIN
1903 - 1974

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker.

Howard's middle name was "Andrew"
Dates: (Born: 05-24-1903 -- Died: 02-27-1974 --
Buried: 03-01-1974)   Age: 70
Born in Wayne Co., WV and Died in Huntington, WV 
(St. Mary's Hospital)
Wife:  Blanche (Hayes) Martin
Parents:  Clyde Martin & Maggie Legg
HECK FUNERAL HOME


GOLDIE NICHOLS
MERCER
1914   -   1970

Heck Records has her birth year as 1913
Dates: (Born: 03-31-1913 -- Died: 02-27-1970 --
Buried: 03-02-1970)   Age: 56
Born in West Virginia and Died in Baltimore, MD
Husband:  Towna Mercer
Parents:  Marvin Nicholas & Catherine Harris
HECK FUNERAL HOME


EVERETTE  E  MULLINS
WEST VIRGINIA
PVT   179  INF  45  INF  DIV
WORLD WAR II
FEB 2 1925       MARCH 4 1944

Everette's middle name was "Edward"
Burial Date: (12-04-1948)   Age: 19
Born in Logan Co., WV and Died in Italy
Parents:  Luther H. Mullins & Nola Irene Bentley
HECK FUNERAL HOME


JAMES MULLINS
1871 - 1938

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker.


LONNIE MULLINS

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker.


LUTHER H. MULLINS
JUNE 3, 1899
AUG. 7, 1979

Luther middle name was "Henry"
Burial Date: (08-10-1979)   Age: 80
Born in Lincoln Co., WV and Died in Huntington, WV 
(St. Mary's Hospital)
Wife:  Nola Irene (Bentley) Mullins
Parents:  James Mullins & Lydia Clark
HECK FUNERAL HOME


LYDIA MULLINS
1872 - 1945

This grave is marked with a metal marker only.

Lydia middle name was "Mae".
Dates: (Born: 03-11-1872 -- Died: 11-17-1945 --
Buried: 11-21-1945)   Age: 73
Born in Chesapeake, OH
Father:  John Clark
HECK FUNERAL HOME


NOLA IRENE MULLINS
NOV. 10, 1903
FEB. 7, 1978

Burial Date: (02-10-1978)   Age: 74
Born in Louise, KY and Died in Huntington, WV 
(St. Mary's Hospital)
Husband:  Luther Mullins
Parents:  Tom Bentley & Martha Bentley
HECK FUNERAL HOME


EDWARD  RAY  NICHOLS
PFC   US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
FEB 16 1923       AUG 24 1980

Burial Date: (08-27-1980)   Age: 57
Born in Ohio and Died in Chicago, IL 
(St. Joseph Hospital)
Parents:  Marvin W. Nicholas & Catherine Harris
HECK FUNERAL HOME


JUANITA  HAYES  NICHOLS JAMES  W  NICHOLS
  SGT   US ARMY
  WORLD WAR II
SEPT 22 1919    JUNE 20 1999 FEB 12 1918    JUL 29 1988

Note: James W. Nichols nick name was "Jimmy".

Juanita first name was "Stella"
Burial Date: (06-22-1999)   Age: 79
Born in Huntington, WV and Died in Hurricane, WV 
(Putnam general Hospital)
Parents:  Fredrick Hayes & Melissa Clark
HECK FUNERAL HOME

James middle name was "Wesley"
Burial Date: (08-01-1988)   Age: 70
Born in Rome, OH and Died in Milton, WV
Parents:  Marian Wesley Nicholas & Catherine Harris
HECK FUNERAL HOME


VIVIAN PEYTON
1930 - 2001

This grave is marked with a metal marker only.
HECK FUNERAL HOME


GAYNELL COLLINS PIATT
MARCH 10, 1923
AUGUST 31, 1998
 
RESTING IN PEACE WITH JESUS

MOTHER
BERTHA ELVA
SHEPPARD
FEB. 14, 1898
DEC. 15, 1965

BABY SMITH
1977

BUCK RICHARD SMITH
MARCH 13, 1964
AUGUST 6, 1979

[ Picture ]


ASLEEP IN JESUS
 
DARREL  E
SMITH
 
SEPT  16  1944
SEPT  16  1944

SMITH
   
ELLIS J. CHARLOTTE
MAY 25, 1937 SEPT. 26, 1941
SEPT. 11, 1965  

HENRY  LEE  SMITH
PFC  US ARMY
NOV 9 1925       JUL 27 1983

JOSEPH S. SMITH
MARCH 25, 1863
JAN. 18, 1934

Married Lucy (Rylls) Templeton on (03-09-1893)
Widow of John Lewis Templeton


SMITH
   
ROSA CARTER J.
SEPT. 16, 1902 DEC. 18, 1895
JAN. 4, 1973 MAY 16, 1962

Carter name was "Carter J. Smith, Sr."
Parents:  Joseph S. Smith & Lucy E. Rylls)

--------------------

CARTER  J  SMITH
WEST  VIRGINIA
PFC   CO  G  11   AMMO  TRAIN
WORLD  WAR  I
DEC  18  1895 MAT  16  1962

ASLEEP IN JESUS
 
WANDA  C
SMITH
 
FEB  8  1946
FEB  13  1946

MOTHER
WILLODEAN SMITH
NOV. 12, 1950
JAN. 6, 1991

Heck Records has this person as "Willodean Bahlinger".
At the time of her death she was Divorced.
  Burial date was (01-09-1991)  Age: 40
Born and Died in Columbus, OH
Parents:  Wilson Silas Smith & Lucille Spurlock
HECK FUNERAL HOME


WILSON S. SMITH
SEPT. 28, 1921
JULY 26, 1985

ANNA TEMPLETON
MAY 25, 1894
APRIL 3, 1920

Wife of Hubert Templeton


TEMPLETON
   
B.  V.  "DOC" DELLA M.
1869   -   1954 1874   -   1965

B. V. name was "Bennett Vinson"  Also known as "Doc"
Dates:  (Born: 11-12-1869 -- Feb. 1954)
Parents:  Jesse Adam Templeton & Sarah Anne Houchen
Married Della Mae Horton
Dates:  (Born: 08-14-1874 -- Died:  08-03-1965)


EARL B.
TEMPLETON
 
DEC. 27, 1897
FEB. 13, 1919

HUGHIE TEMPLETON
APRIL 9, 1882
NOV. 3, 1961

 Hughie Templeton first name was "Hubert".
Parents:  John Lewis Templeton & Lucy E. Ryalls
Married Anne Clark


TEMPLETON
   
IRENE MAE JOHN LEWIS
APR. 19, 1920 APR. 16, 1914
  AUG. 21, 1987

John's parents:  Hubert Templeton & Anne Clark

Irene's parents:  Marshall Flora & Lillian Meadows


TEMPLETON
   
LAURA E. FRANCIS J.
1881   -   1941 1858   -   1950

Francis middle name was "James"  also known as "Frank"
Dates:  (Born: 01-30-1858 -- Died:  05-05-1950)
Parents:  Jesse Adam Templeton & Sarah Anne Houchen
Married Laura Ellen Sargent
Dates:  (Born: 06-16-1881 -- Died: 12-10-1941)
Parents:  Hiriam Thomas Sargent & Martha Snodgrass


TEMPLETON
   
LUCY E. JOHN L.
1854   -   1926 1852   -   1890

Lucy's maiden name was Ryalls.
Lucy married John on (01-01-1879)
Lucy also married Joseph S. Smith on (03-09-1893)

John's middle name was Lewis, also known as Bob.
Dates:  (Born:  04-18-1852 -- Died:  1890)
Parents:  Jesse Adam Templeton & Sarah Anne Houchen


SARAH A.
TEMPLETON
1832   -   1919

Sarah middle name was "Anne"
Dates:  (Born: 05-25-1832
Father:  Henry Houchen
Wife of Jesse Adam Templeton


INFANT
VIRGIL  &  DOROTHY
TEMPLETON
MARCH 2, 1967

VIRGINIA
TEMPLETON
1916    -    1917

INFANT WILMOTH

Note: This grave is marked with a metal marker.


9 graves marked with Field Stones.


Thanks to Cleda Stephens for furnishing information on the Templeton's and Smith's.

 

Templates in Time