List of Colored Persons: 1847–1851
Wesleyan Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri
More than 2,400 "Colored Persons" were buried in Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery in what is now downtown St. Louis between 1847 and 1868. This index to the burials was created by Gloria E. Dettleff from names abstracted from cemetery records included on Family History Library film no. 1405557. The index and explanatory text are copyright © 2008 Gloria E. Dettleff and used by permission.
| Name | Date | Age | Blk | Lot | Row | Gr | Amt Pd | Who Pd? | Date Pd | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crocket, Lawyer; Negro boy of | 18 Oct 1847 | 6y | 28 | 5 | 1 | 3 | $4.00 | Alex | ---- | ---- |
| Settle, J. G.; Negro boy of | 15 Dec 1847 | 5y | 28 | 9 | 1 | 3 | $4.00 | Alex | ---- | ---- |
| Johnson, Green | 22 Apr 1848 | 25y | 28 | 9 | 1 | 6 | $6.00 | Rec'd | 26 Jun 1848 | ---- |
| Stavens, F. M.; Male Negro | 24 Apr 1848 | 12y | 28 | 9 | 1 | 1 | $3.00 | ---- | 17 Jul 1848 | ---- |
| Levi; Male Negro | 28 Apr 1848 | 9m | 28 | 9 | 1 | 3 | $3.00 | ---- | 29 May 1848 | ---- |
| Ford, Thomas; Negro | 24 Jun 1848 | 3y | 28 | 9 | 1 | 4 | $3.00 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Davis, Amanded; Negro | 29 Jun 1848 | 2w | 28 | 9 | 1 | 5 | $3.00 | ---- | 3 Jul 1848 | ---- |
| Rippey, Matheus; Negro | 27 Sep 1848 | 1y | 28 | 9 | 1 | 6 | $3.00 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Boyd, Mary; Negro | 9 Oct 1848 | 80y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Boyd, Thomas; Negro | 6 Nov 1848 | Infant | 28 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| MacKay, James; Negro | 14 Nov 1848 | 19y | 8 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| MacKay, Infant; Negro | 26 Nov 1848 | Infant | 8 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Childs, Mr.; Negro | 26 Nov 1848 | Infant | 6 | 7 | -- | -- | -- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Mahoney, James | 15 Dec 1848 | 40y | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | $6.00 | Childs, N. | 18 Dec 1848 | ---- |
| Sipsunn, William | 23 Dec 1848 | 8y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | Childs, N. | 1 Jan 1849 | ---- |
| Thomson, John | 7 Feb 1849 | 26y | 28 | 9 | 2 | 3 | -- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Reck, J. | 10 Feb 1849 | 12y | 28 | 9 | 2 | 3 | $2.00 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Henry, a mulatto boy | 9 Mar 1849 | 4y | 28 | 9 | 1 | 7 | $3.00 | Ri, M. H. | 29 Jan 1849 | ---- |
| Yeatman, I. E.; female slave of | 9 Apr 1849 | 4y | 28 | 9 | 1 | -- | $3.00 | Lynch | 13 Apr 1849 | ---- |
| Abner, a Negro | 10 Apr 1849 | 35y | 28 | 9 | 2 | 4 | $6.00 | Ri, M. H. | 28 Apr 1849 | ---- |
| Letcher, Samuel | 25 Apr 1849 | 21y | 28 | 6 | 2 | 5 | $6.00 | Lynch | ---- | Last name could be Setcher |
| Smith, Mary | 25 Apr 1849 | Infant | 28 | 9 | 3 | -- | $3.00 | ---- | 7 May 1849 | ---- |
| Dobings, Sarah | 28 Apr 1849 | 14y | 28 | 9 | 2 | 8 | $6.00 | Ri, M. H. | 23 Oct 1849 | ---- |
| Dobings, _ Erry [male] | 7 May 1849 | 6y | 28 | 9 | 1 | 10 | $3.00 | ---- | 14 May 1849 | ---- |
| Hale, Francis | 13 May 1849 | 34y | 28 | 9 | -- | -- | $6.00 | Ri, M. H. | 23 Oct 1849 | ---- |
| Roberson, Antone | 5 Jun 1849 | 30y | 28 | 11 | -- | -- | $6.00 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Covington, E. A. Slave woman | 17 Jun 1849 | 20y | 27 | 5 | 2 | 1 | $6.00 | Ri, M. H. | 23 Oct 1849 | ---- |
| Lydia | 17 Jun 1849 | 20y | 27 | 5 | 1 | 1 | $6.00 | Ri, M. H. | 23 Oct 1849 | ---- |
| Davis, Ann | 17 Jun 1849 | 60y | 28 | 7 | 3 | -- | $6.00 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Unknown Negro female | 21 Jun 1849 | 55y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Ri, M. H. | ---- | ---- |
| Tippsell, Philips; Negro | 25 Jun 1849 | 17y | 28 | -- | 1 | -- | $6.00 | ---- | 23 Oct 1849 | ---- |
| Lee, Major; Negro | 25 Jun 1849 | 50y | 28 | -- | 3 | 4 | $6.00 | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Pery, Mary | 27 Jun 1849 | 25y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Littel | ---- | ---- |
| Pery, G. W. | 3 Jul 1849 | 40y | 28 | -- | 3 | 6 | $6.00 | Littel | ---- | ---- |
| Peter | 3 Jul 1849 | 45y | 27 | 9 | 3 | 7 | $6.00 | Littel | 10 Dec 1849 | ---- |
| Deaver, L.; servant boy | 9 Jul 1849 | -- | 27 | 4 | -- | -- | $6.00 | Littel | 28 Mar 1850 | ---- |
| McClave, Gety; servant woman | 10 Jul 1849 | 15y | 27 | 4 | -- | -- | $6.00 | Paid | ---- | ---- |
| Camp, Jefferson | 10 Jul 1849 | 36y | 27 | 4 | -- | -- | $6.00 | Littel | ---- | ---- |
| Clark, George [his] colored woman | 10 Jul 1849 | 40y | 27 | 4 | -- | -- | $6.00 | Littel | ---- | ---- |
| Woodson, E. S. | 10 Jul 1849 | 40y | 27 | 4 | -- | -- | $6.00 | Littel | ---- | ---- |
| Garland, M. A. [his] Colored boy | 11 Jul 1849 | 15y | 27 | 4 | -- | -- | $3.00 | Littel | ---- | ---- |
| McCoy, Alefarde | 12 Jul 1849 | 20y | 27 | 4 | -- | -- | $6.00 | Littel | ---- | ---- |
| Jefferson, Mrs. [her] Colored woman | 13 Jul 1849 | 30y | 27 | 4 | -- | -- | $6.00 | Ri, M. H. | ---- | ---- |
| Johnson, Everen; a Colored man | 15 Jul 1849 | 88y | 27 | 4 | -- | -- | $6.00 | Ri, M. H. | 10 Dec 1849 | ---- |
| Smith, Ann; Colored woman | 24 Jul 1849 | 41y | 27 | 4 | -- | -- | $6.00 | Lynch | 10 Dec 1849 | ---- |
| Garmel, W.; Negro | 5 Aug 1849 | 3m | 27 | 4 | -- | -- | $3.00 | Williams | 10 Dec 1849 | ---- |
| Martin, Sarah | 29 Aug 1849 | 28y | 27 | 4 | -- | -- | $6.00 | Ri, M. H. | 10 Dec 1849 | ---- |
| Fanny | 16 Sep 1849 | 1y 5m | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Williams | 10 Dec 1849 | ---- |
| Dackell, Anderson | 25 Sep 1849 | 18y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Paid | 10 Dec 1849 | ---- |
| Sophia | 30 Sep 1849 | 35y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Paid | ---- | ---- |
| Alfones; a colored child | 3 Oct 1849 | 7y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | Ri, M. H. | ---- | ---- |
| Dobins, Joseph | 14 Oct 1849 | 48y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Rucker | 29 Oct 1849 | ---- |
| White, Fanny | 20 Oct 1849 | 16y 6m | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Littel | 29 Oct 1849 | ---- |
| Sanders, John | 31 Dec 1849 | 17y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Littel | ---- | Buried with Fanz Sanders |
| Sanders, Fanz | 31 Dec 1849 | 1y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ---- | Buried with John Sanders | |
| Carr, Nelson | 3 Mar 1850 | 45y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Littel | 21 May 1850 | ---- |
| Woodson, Nancy | 4 Mar 1850 | 38y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Littel | ---- | ---- |
| Bingham, George | 18 Mar 1850 | 47y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Littel | 21 May 1850 | ---- |
| Roc, John J.; Negro woman | 21 Mar 1850 | 21y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Paid | 21 May 1850 | ---- |
| Evans; Negro child | 30 Mar 1850 | Infant | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | Evans | 8 Nov 1850 | ---- |
| Evens, William | 30 Mar 1850 | Infant | 27 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Littel | ---- | ---- |
| Payne; Negro man | 1 Apr 1850 | 25y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Williams | 21 May 1850 | ---- |
| Christy, Mrs. [her] Negro woman | 2 Apr 1850 | 45y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Lynch | 8 Jul 1850 | ---- |
| Evens, Mary | 4 Apr 1850 | 20y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Williams | 8 Nov 1850 | ---- |
| Bull, John C. [his] Negro man | 5 Apr 1850 | 65y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Bull, John C. | 21 May 1850 | ---- |
| Clark, Ri (Re ?), C. [his] Negro child | 12 May 1850 | -- | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | Williams | 8 Nov 1850 | ---- |
| Childs, Mr. [his] Negro girl | 13 May 1850 | 13y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | Williams | 8 Nov 1850 | ---- |
| Lee, Major [his] Negro woman | 28 May 1850 | -- | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Lynch | 8 Nov 1850 | ---- |
| Skilmans, Mrs. [her] Negro woman | 2 Jun 1850 | 28y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Ri, M. H. | 20 Sep 1850 | ---- |
| Lacy, Mr. [his] Negro | 11 Jun 1850 | 25y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Paid | 8 Jul 1850 | ---- |
| Woodson, Emma Matilda | 21 Jun 1850 | 4y 4m | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | Lynch | 8 Nov 1850 | ---- |
| Appleton, Jane | 22 Jun 1850 | 38y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Lynch | 20 Aug 1850 | ---- |
| Harington, Mrs. [her] Negro woman | 2 Jul 1850 | 16y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Lynch | 20 Aug 1850 | ---- |
| Cabe, J. E. M. [his] Negro | 15 Jul 1850 | 4y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | ---- | 20 Aug 1850 | ---- |
| Lipscomb, George | 16 Jul 1850 | 6y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | Barth | 20 Aug 1850 | ---- |
| Dickson, Mr. [his] Negro woman | 24 Jul 1850 | 70y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Lynch | 8 Nov 1850 | ---- |
| Bates, Barton [his] Negro child | 27 Jul 1850 | Stillborn | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | ---- | 8 Nov 1850 | ---- |
| Pratte, B. Mr. [his] Negro child | 27 Jul 1850 | Stillborn | 28 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Lynch, B. M. Mr. [his] Negro woman Margaret | 4 Aug 1850 | 24y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Williams | 8 Nov 1850 | ---- |
| Reard, Elatloft E. | 4 Aug 1850 | 1y 3m | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | Williams | 8 Nov 1850 | ---- |
| Rogers, Elizabeth | 18 Aug 1850 | 2y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | ---- | 20 Aug 1850 | ---- |
| Donipha, Mr. [his] Negro woman | 24 Aug 1850 | 17y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Atta | 8 Nov 1850 | ---- |
| Cassy, James | 7 Sep 1850 | 2y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | ---- | 8 Nov 1850 | ---- |
| Howard, Mary Jane | 13 Oct 1850 | 3y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ---- | ---- | This entry is cross out. |
| Crabaten, Mr. [his] Negro child | 8 Nov 1850 | Stillborn | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Crabaten | ---- | ---- |
| Smith, Charles | 9 Nov 1850 | 35y | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Williams | ---- | ---- |
| Rosbery, Mr.[his] infant child | 16 Nov 1850 | 3d | -- | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | ---- | 18 Jan 1851 | ---- |
| Wells, Mr.[his] Negro woman | 22 Nov 1850 | 41y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | ---- | 18 Jan 1851 | ---- |
| Creery, Mr.[his] Negro female child | 27 Nov 1850 | 4y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | ---- | 18 Jan 1851 | ---- |
| Shilds, a Negro (a Negro child?) | 7 Dec 1850 | -- | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | ---- | 18 Jan 1851 | ---- |
| Brooks, William [his] Negro child | 17 Dec 1850 | Infant | -- | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | ---- | 18 Jan 1851 | ---- |
| Roothold, Mrs. [her] Negro woman | 18 Dec 1850 | 35y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | ---- | 18 Jan 1851 | ---- |
| Wickersham, Anne; a Negro woman | 21 Dec 1850 | 16y | -- | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Ri, M. H. | 18 Sep 1851 | ---- |
| Kasson, John A. [his] Negro child | 1 Jan 1851 | Infant | -- | -- | -- | -- | $2.00 | ---- | 18 Jan 1851 | ---- |
| Slave of a traveler [adult] | 8 Apr 1851 | -- | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Lynch | 7 Aug 1851 | ---- |
| Anderson, Philip | 3 Jun 1851 | 43y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | ---- | 7 Aug 1851 | ---- |
| Magenis, Mrs. | 6 Jun 1851 | 30y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | ---- | 15 Jul 1851 | Buried with Harriet Magenis |
| Magenis, Harriet | 6 Jun 1851 | 2y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | ---- | ---- | Buried with Mrs. Magenis |
| Randol, Mary Jan | 6 Jun 1851 | 16y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | ---- | 15 Jul 1851 | ---- |
| Caroll, Mr. [his] Slave | 10 Jun 1851 | 80y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | ---- | 18 Sep 1851 | ---- |
| Weave, Stippen | 11 Jun 1851 | 27y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | ---- | 15 Jul 1851 | ---- |
| Forsythe (Forsiythe), James | 11 Jun 1851 | 36y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Lynch | 7 Aug 1851 | ---- |
| Quill, Francis | 12 Jun 1851 | 2y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | ---- | 15 Jul 1851 | ---- |
| McGinis, Cathrin | 14 Jun 1851 | 4m | 27 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Anderson, Smith | 14 Jun 1851 | 35y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Ri, M. H. | 16 Sep 1851 | ---- |
| Edward; a Negro boy | 16 Jun 1851 | 7y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | Shade | 15 Jul 1851 | ---- |
| Charly; a Negro (man) | 17 Jun 1851 | 33y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | ---- | 18 Sep 1851 | ---- |
| Salley; a Negro (woman) | 17 Jun 1851 | 22y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Judy; a Negro (woman) | 18 Jun 1851 | 35y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Ri, M. H. | 18 Sep 1851 | ---- |
| A Negro child | 19 Jun 1851 | -- | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | ---- | 15 Jul 1851 | ---- |
| Charly; a Negro (boy) | 21 Jun 1851 | 1y 6m | 27 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| John; a Negro (man) | 23 Jun 1851 | 21y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Ri, M. H. | 18 Sep 1851 | ---- |
| Maelfees, Mr. Negro (girl) | 27 Jun 1851 | 9y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | Chad | 7 Aug 1851 | ---- |
| Thows, Charles A. | 1 Jul 1851 | 1y 2m | 27 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ---- | ---- | This entry is crossed out. |
| Johnson, Rachel | 1 Jul 1851 | 36y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Lynch | 7 Aug 1851 | ---- |
| Ester, Sarah; a Negro | 2 Jul 1851 | 23y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Ri, M. H. | 18 Sep 1851 | ---- |
| Vardenvat, Mr. [his] Negro man | 2 Jul 1851 | 31y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | ---- | 15 Jul 1851 | ---- |
| Roase, Sarah | 5 Jul 1851 | 12y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Lynch | 7 Aug 1851 | ---- |
| Perkins, Rachel [her] Negro | 6 Jul 1851 | 40y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Lynch | 7 Aug 1851 | ---- |
| Price, Joseph; a Negro | 7 Jul 1851 | 58y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | ---- | 15 Jul 1851 | ---- |
| Jackson, Canton; a Negro | 13 Jul 1851 | 33y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Schad | 7 Aug 1851 | ---- |
| Brigham, Ophelia | 17 Jul 1851 | 1y | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | Little | 23 Jul 1851 | ---- |
| Anderson, Hall | 23 Jul 1851 | 3m | 28 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Evens, Fanny; child of Mr. Wegman's Negro woman | 2 Aug 1851 | 3m | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | Wegman | 27 Dec 1851 | |
| Allisons, Mr.[his] Negro child | 5 Aug 1851 | Infant | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | Schad | 28 Feb 1852 | ---- |
| McClelland; a Negro | 6 Aug 1851 | 15y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | ---- | 11 Aug 1851 | ---- |
| Carr, W. C. Mr. [his] female Slave | 8 Aug 1851 | 1.5m | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | Lynch | 5 Mar 1852 | ---- |
| Fisher, John [Slave of William Glasgow] | 10 Aug 1851 | 40y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Lynch | 5 Mar 1852 | ---- |
| Clark, Sarah; a Negro woman | 11 Aug 1851 | 28y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | ---- | 18 Sep 1851 | ---- |
| Hudson, Emeline [her] infant child (male) | 12 Aug 1851 | 2m | -- | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | Schad | 28 Feb 1852 | ---- |
| Gaty, S. [his] slave, William | 25 Aug 1851 | 6m | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | Lynch | 5 Mar 1852 | ---- |
| Buckland, Mr. His slave Naoma | 27 Aug 1851 | 16y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | ---- | 18 Sep 1851 | ---- |
| Gamble, Mr. [his] slave, Fortune (male) | 28 Aug 1851 | Adult | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | ---- | 18 Sep 1851 | ---- |
| Robinson, Mr. one of his Negro | 30 Aug 1851 | 10m | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | Robinson | 7 Apr 1852 | ---- |
| Walker, Martha | 14 Sep 1851 | 1y 7m | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | Lynch | 5 Mar 1852 | ---- |
| Ann; a Negro child | 15 Sep 1851 | Infant | 25 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Corbin, Mrs. [her] slave, Matilda | 19 Sep 1851 | 18y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Lang | 23 Dec 1851 | ---- |
| McFadden, James [his] Negro | 26 Sep 1851 | 10y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Schad | 28 Feb 1852 | ---- |
| Bowell, Harry | 28 Sep 1851 | 9y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Lynch | 5 Mar 1852 | ---- |
| Clark, Mr. [his] Negro woman | 2 Oct 1851 | 17y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Little | 16 Jun 1852 | ---- |
| Negro child | 17 Oct 1851 | 3d | -- | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | ---- | 23 Dec 1851 | ---- |
| Shore, Dr. [his] slave, Caroline | 2 Nov 1851 | 60y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Lynch | 5 Mar 1852 | ---- |
| Jane, an Indian Half-breed | 6 Nov 1851 | 12y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Lynch | 5 Mar 1852 | ---- |
| Cowan, Louisa | 16 Nov 1851 | 2y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | -- | ---- | ---- | This entry is crosseded out. |
| Gile, Jacob | 21 Nov 1851 | 45y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Lynch | 5 Mar 1852 | ---- |
| Mary, a Negro | 23 Nov 1851 | 30y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Schad | 28 Feb 1852 | ---- |
| De Clover, James David Ota | 18 Dec 1851 | 2w | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | ---- | 23 Dec 1851 | ---- |
| Car, Rhoda; Negro | 19 Dec 1851 | 60y | 27 | -- | -- | -- | $6.00 | Little | 28 Feb 1852 | ---- |
| Scott, Fanny | 20 Dec 1851 | 10m | 28 | -- | -- | -- | $3.00 | ---- | 23 Dec 1851 | ---- |