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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
Hawkin, Elmira;  Negro 3 Jan 1855 22y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Little 12 Jan 1855 ----
Polley;  a Negro woman 3 Jan 1855 26y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Ri, Mr & Mo 2 Oct 1854 ----
Eliza Jane;  a Negro 7 Jan 1855 11m -- -- -- -- $4.00 Little 20 Feb 1855 ----
Willson, Fanny 9 Jan 1855 36y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Little 17 Apr 1855 ----
A Negro child 12 Jan 1855 4m -- -- -- -- $4.00 Lynch 9 Apr 1855 ----
Jones, Harry H. 3 Feb 1855 1y 10m -- -- -- -- $4.00 Little 4 Jun 1855 ----
Savant, Lucy 11 Feb 1855 23y   -- -- -- -- $8.00 Hamhp 20 Jul 1855 ----
Bond, Ides S. 11 Feb 1855 3y 7m -- -- -- -- $4.00 Little 1 Aug 1855 ----
Humphries 12 Feb 1855 Infant -- -- -- -- $4.00 Lynch 9 Apr 1855 ----
Rue, James;  a Negro 19 Feb 1855 4y -- -- -- -- $4.00 Little 7 Jul 1855 ----
Clark, Mr.; his Negro man 20 Feb 1855 55y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Lynch 9 Apr 1855 ----
Bulls, Mr.; his Negro child 24 Feb 1855 Child -- -- -- -- $4.00 Mo & Ri 2 Oct 1855 ----
Clark, Mr. his slave [named] Ben 7 Mar 1855 55y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Lynch 9 Apr 1855 ----
Roberts, Elbert; his Negro 13 Mar 1855 33y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Mo & Ri 2 Oct 1855 ----
Watkins, Louis 17 Mar 1855 3y 1m -- -- -- -- $4.00 Lynch 9 Apr 1855 ----
Brooks, Richard [his] Negro 20 Mar 1855 5m -- -- -- -- $4.00 Mo & Ri 2 Oct 1855 ----
Evans, Mr.; his Negro woman 20 Mar 1855 Adult -- -- -- -- $8.00 Ripley & Evans 1 May 1855 ----
Knapp, Mr. George; his Negro 24 Mar 1855 1y 6m -- -- -- -- $4.00 Lynch 9 Apr 1855 ----
Morrison, Mr. [his Negro] 27 Mar 1855 30y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Lynch 9 Apr 1855 ----
Farrar, Mary 29 Mar 1855 3m -- -- -- -- $4.00 Paid 9 Apr 1855 ----
Austin, Stephen 1 Apr 1855 2w -- -- -- -- $4.00 Paid 9 Apr 1855 ----
Bass, Edward [his] Negro 13 Apr 1855 3y -- -- -- -- $4.00 Paid 16 Apr 1855 ----
Waters, William 15 Apr 1855 1y 8m 35 2 1 13 $4.00 Paid 16 Apr 1855 ----
Emel / Emd ?, Abraham; a Negro 21 Apr 1855 52y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Paid 1 May 1855 ----
Knapp, Mr.; his Negro child 24 Apr 1855 Child -- -- -- -- $4.00 Lynch 7 Jul 1855 ----
Beavanue, Mariah 25 Apr 1855 27y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Little 7 Jul 1855 ----
Haksley, Henry 28 Apr 1855 Adult -- -- -- -- $8.00 Ri, Mr   2 Oct 1855 ----
Wiggins, Mr.; his Negro 29 Apr 1855 6m -- -- -- -- $4.00 Lynch 7 Jul 1855 ----
Carr, Mrs.; her Negro child 30 Apr 1855 2m -- -- -- -- $4.00 Lynch 7 Jul 1855 ----
Bunke, David [his/a] Negro 2 May 1855 49y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Little 10 Aug 1855 ----
Lynch, Mr. B. M.; his Negro [man] 3 May 1855 20y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Lynch 7 Jul 1855 ----
Edwards, Abraham  Negro 4 May 1855 44y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Lynch 7 Jul 1855 ----
Smith, Hester 5 May 1855 34y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Little 10 Aug 1855 ----
Ellen;  a Negro 5 May 1855 20y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Lynch 7 Jul 1855 ----
Augustus;  a Negro 8 May 1855 38y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Lynch 7 Jul 1855 ----
Jackson, William 16 May 1855 4m -- -- -- -- $4.00 Paid 4 Jun 1855 ----
John a Negro [male] 16 May 1855 6y 2m -- -- -- -- $1.50 Ri, Mr. 2 Oct 1855 ----
Atherton, George 17 May 1855 2m -- -- -- -- $4.00 Lynch 7 Jul 1855 ----
Greene, no first name 22 May 1855 3y -- -- -- -- $4.00 Little 10 Aug 1855 ----
Henry; a Negro 25 May 1855 1y -- -- -- -- $4.00 Lynch 7 Jul 1855 ----
Gentry, Wm. N. 28 May 1855 -- -- -- -- -- --  ---- ---- This entry is crossed out.
Clark, Mr.; his Negro   29 May 1855 Infant -- -- -- -- $1.50 Lynch 7 Jul 1855 ----
Sanders, Dabney [male] 31 May 1855 55y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Paid 4 Jun 1855 ----
Reid, Martha Jane 1 Jun 1855 1m -- -- -- -- $4.00 Paid 4 Jun 1855 ----
Garland, Mr.;  Bella belonging to 7 Jun 1855 Adult -- -- -- -- $8.00 Lynch 7 Jul 1855 ----
Evans, Mr.; his Negro child 14 Jun 1855 3y -- -- -- -- $4.00 Evans, Mr. ---- ----
Janson, Jane;  a Negro 21 Jun 1855 80y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Ri, Mr. 2 Oct 1855 ----
Camden, Mr. S. A.;  His Negro [man] 22 Jun 1855 40y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Burd, Mr. 3 Sep 1855 ----
Bridge, Edward 23 Jun 1855 45y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Smithen, Mr. 7 Jul 1855 ----
Sarrior [Sawyer?], A.; a Negro 23 Jun 1855 40y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Paid 7 Jul 1855 ----
John; a Negro 23 Jun 1855 8y -- -- -- -- $4.00 Paid 7 Jul 1855 ----
Wiggins, Martha 23 Jun 1855 19y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Little 5 Oct 1855 ----
Princ, Clarisy 14 Jun 1855 40y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Little 5 Oct 1855 ----
Page, Matilda 4 Jul 1855 39y 35 1 3 6 $8.00 Little 13 Nov 1855 ----
Smith, Anderson 8 Jul 1855 6y 35 2 3 2 $4.00 Laumon 5 Oct 1855 ----
Scott, Daniel 17 Jul 1855 2y 35 2 1 20 $4.00 Little 5 Oct 1855 ----
Carter, no first name 17 Jul 1855 3m 35 2 3 3 $4.00 Little 13 Nov 1855 ----
Doughles, Mary 17 Jul 1855 19y 35 1 3 7 $4.00 Paid 18 Aug 1856 ----
Jones, John 17 Jul 1855 45y 35 1 3 4 $8.00 Mr. Ri 2 Oct 1855 ----
Joseph, a Negro 21 Jul 1855 3y 35 2 1 21 $4.00 Mr. Ri 18 Aug 1856 ----
Savage, John; Negro  25 Jul 1855 Child 35 1 3 8 $4.00 Mr. Ri 2 Oct 1855 ----
McClelland, Mr.; his Negro 28 Jul 1855 3y 35 2 3 18 $4.00 Paid 2 Oct 1855 ----
Ward, Jacob 16 Aug 1855 73y 35 1 4 4 $8.00 Mr. Ri 3 Sep 1855 ----
Cassell, Robert 20 Aug 1855 70y 35 1 3 9 $8.00 Paid 3 Sep 1855 ----
Cassell, Milly 26 Aug 1855 65y 35 1 3 10 $8.00 Paid 3 Sep 1855 ----
Evans, James 4 Sep 1855 5y 35 1 3 4 $4.00 Lynch 2 Oct 1855 ----
Tenna [Fenna?], Jane A. 5 Sep 1855 1/3m 35 2 1 22 $4.00 Little 18 Dec 1855 ----
Kaller, Thomas 7 Sep 1855 77y 35 1 4 5 $8.00 Paid 5 Oct 1855 ----
Walker, Matilda D. 1 Oct 1855 1y 4m 35 -- -- -- $1.50 Man old grave --- ----
Lee, Emily 15 Oct 1855 42y 35 1 3 11 $8.00 Little 18 Dec 1855 ----
Geyer, Mr.; his Negro Woman 29 Oct 1855 34y 35 1 4 6 $8.00 Lynch 13 Feb 1856 ----
Buch [Bruch?], Mary Jane 28 Oct 1855 26y 35 1 4 7 $8.00 ---- ---- ----
Phebe, H. Mr.; his Negro 9 Nov 1855 35y 35 1 4 8 $8.00 ---- ---- ----
Nash, Frank 14 Nov 1855 75y 35 1 4 9 $8.00 ---- ---- ----
Watkins, John A. 28 Nov 1855 28y 35 1 4 10 $8.00 ---- ---- ----
Young, Martha Slave 5 Dec 1855 19y 35 1 4 11 $8.00 ---- ---- Possibly this one means Martha is a slave of the Young Family.
Laura; a Negro 6 Dec 1855 25y 35 1 3 12 $8.00 ---- ---- ----
Chandles (Chandler?); Mr. his Negro 18 Dec 1855 1y  35 2 2 20 $4.00 ---- ---- ----
Thomas, Mr.; his Negro 24 Dec 1855 21y 35 1 3 13 $8.00 ---- ---- ----
Cacte, Mrs. F.; a Negro 1 Jan 1856 48y 35 1 3 14 $8.00 Little 23 Feb 1856 ----
McKee, J.; his Negro 11 Jan 1856 9y 35 2 3 5 $4.00 Lynch 16 Apr 1856 ----
Allen, William; his slave Alfus 21 Jan 1856 14y 35 1 3 15 $8.00 Lynch 16 Apr 1856 ----
Johnwell, Mary 29 Jan 1856 22y 35 1 5 1 $8.00 Lynch 16 Apr 1856 ----
Jefferson, Caroline 29 Jan 1856 5y 35 2 3 6 $4.00 Little 13 Jul 1856 ----
Mason, Sally 1 Feb 1856 3m 35 2 3 7 $4.00 Little 13 Feb 1856 ----
Wadson, Isabella 10 Feb 1856 4m 35 2 3 8 $4.00 Little 13 Feb 1856 ----
Goodfellow, Mr.; his Negro 16 Feb 1856 Adult 35 1 5 2 $8.00 Paid 16 Apr 1856 ----
Smith, Washington 4 Mar 1856 19y 1m 35 1 5 3 $8.00 Little 14 Apr 1856 ----
Betty; Negro Child 11 Mar 1856 Infant 35 2 3 1 $4.00 Paid 16 Apr 1856 ----
Barker, Mr.; his Negro Child 14 Mar 1856 Infant 35 2 2 21 $4.00 Barker ---- ----
Farrar, Barrel ? (male) 16 Mar 1856 17y  35 1 5 4 $8.00 Paid 16 Apr 1856 ----
Hays, Mr.; his Negro 21 Mar 1856 33y 35 1 5 5 $8.00 Lynch 16 Apr 1856 ----
Kennerly, William. A. 1 Apr 1856 10m 35 2 3 10 $4.00 Little 16 Apr 1856 ----
Giles, Amande 9 Apr 1856 42y 35 9 5 6 $8.00 Little 16 Apr 1856 ----
Arnod, Mr.; his Negro 18 Apr 1856 40y 35 1 5 7 $8.00 Mrecki 16 Mar 1856 ----
Eagleson, William 19 Apr 1856 44y 1m 35 1 6 1 $8.00 Little 9 Jun 1856 ----
Smith, Randolph 23 Apr 1856 37y 35 1 5 8 $8.00 Little 9 Jun 1856 ----
Twitchell, Mrs.; Her Negro 26 Apr 1856 30y 35 1 5 9 $8.00 Lynch 25 Jul 1856 ----
Smith, Henry 3 May 1856 1y 8m 35 2 3 11 $4.00 Little 9 Jun 1856 ----
Lamderson, Nelson 3 May 1856 60y 35 1 5 10 $8.00 Schade ---- ----
Johnson, James 21 May 1856 10m  35 2 6 4 $4.00 Little 9 Jun 1856 ----
Draman, Joseph H. 25 May 1856 36y 35 1 6 2 $8.00 Lynch 25 Jul 1856 ----
Edwards, Washington 7 Jun 1856 48y 35 1 4 12 $8.00 Little 9 Jun 1856 ----
Johnson, William. H. 11 Jun 1856 3w 35 2 3 13 $4.00 Little 25 Jul 1856 ----
Glasgow, William; his Negro 12 Jun 1856 8m 35 2 3 14 $4.00 Lynch 25 Jul 1856 ----
Curely, Eliza M. 16 Jun 1856 46y 35 1 5 7 $8.00 Heandy ---- This entry crosseded out
Bennett, Mr.; his Infant 16 Jun 1856 Infant 35 2 6 7 $4.00 Mr. Ri ---- This entry crosseded out
Alexander; a Negro 17 Jun 1856 60y 35 1 5 11 $8.00 Schade 25 Jul 1856 ----
Dawhing, Nancy 26 Jun 1856 83y 35 1 6 3 $8.00 Paid 25 Jul 1856 ----
Harts, Henry N.; his Negro 27 Jun 1856 1y   35 2 3 15 $4.00 Mr. Ri 25 Jul 1856 ----
Hall, Francis 29 Jun 1856 60y 35 1 6 4 $8.00 Lynch 25 Jul 1856 ----
McNair, Mr.; his Negro 2 Jul 1856 19y   35 1 5 12 $8.00 Little 25 Jul 1856 ----
Little, Mr. [his] Negro 4 Jul 1856 3m 35 2 3 16 $4.00 Little 25 Jul 1856 ----
Prunes, Betey 18 Jul 1856 40y 35 1 6 5 $8.00 Mr. Ri 16 Mar 1856 ----
Oconon, Dolley 20 Jul 1856 7m 35 2 4 1 $4.00 Paid 25 Jul 1856 ----
Patton, Mr. [his Negro?] 23 Jul 1856 3y 35 2 4 2 $4.00 Swnek 9 Jun 1856 ----
Simpson, Eevans (male) 19 Jul 1856 4d 35 2 3 17 $4.00 Wigman 12 Oct 1856 ----
Holmes, Mr.; [his] Negro Woman 27 Jul 1856 69y 35 1 3 14 $8.00 Lynch 14 Oct 1856 ----
Portam, F. H. (female) 29 Jul 1856 55y 35 1 6 6 $8.00 Lynch 10 Oct 1856 ----
Jocks, wife of 16 Aug 1856 ---- 35 1 4 13 $7.00 Paid 10 Oct 1856 ----
Talbot, Mary 18 Aug 1856 20y 35 1 5 13 $8.00 Paid 10 Oct 1856 ----
Chapman, James 19 Aug 1856 36y 35 1 6 7 $8.00 Paid 12 Oct 1856 ----
Halladay, Hinrietta 19 Aug 1856 20y 35 1 6 8 $8.00 Paid 14 Oct 1856 ----
Loker, Mr.; his Negro woman 23 Aug 1856 50y 35 1 6 9 $8.00 Lynch 10 Oct 1856 ----
Mary 17 Sep 1856 35y 35 1 4 14 $8.00 Lynch 10 Oct 1856 ----
Ashbrooks, Mr. [his] Negro servant 20 Sep 1856 4y 35 2 4 3 $4.00 Paid 10 Oct 1856 ----
Anderson, Milly 20 Sep 1856 35y 35 1 6 10 $8.00 Paid 10 Oct 1856 ----
Anteson, Seely 24 Sep 1856 62y 35 1 6 11 $8.00 Paid 10 Oct 1856 ----
Holliday, Charles 5 Oct 1856 2m 35 1 6 8 $1.50 Paid 10 Oct 1856 ----
Posten, Amtrid 8 Oct 1856 90y 35 1 6 12 $8.00 Paid 10 Oct 1856 ----
Smith, Alyora 13 Oct 1856 6m 35 2 4 1 $4.00 Little 10 Oct 1856 ----
Nill, Mr.; his Negro 16 Oct 1856 6m 35 2 4 7 $4.00 Wigman 3 Jan 1857 ----
Allen, Elizabeth 16 Oct 1856 3m 35 2 4 8 $4.00 Lynch 13 Jan 1857 ----
Smith, John; his Negro 19 Oct 1856 28y 35 1 6 13 $8.00 Lynch 13 Jan 1857 ----
Francis 23 Oct 1856 3m 35 2 4 9 $4.00 Little 3 Jan 1857 ----
Brewin, Mentruvill (male) 27 Oct 1856 1y 1m 35 2 4 10 $4.00 Little 3 Jan 1857 ----
Levours, Elizabeth 2 Nov 1856 32y 35 1 5 14 $8.00 Lynch 13 Jan 1857 ----
Henry, Jesse (child) 2 Nov 1856 ---- 35 2 4 11 $4.00 Lynch 13 Jan 1857 ----
Henry; a Negro 4 Nov 1856 7y 35 2 4 12 $4.00 Lynch 13 Jan 1857 ----
Fly (Sly?), James 21 Nov 1856 35y 35 1 4 19 $8.00 Rodolf 3 Jan 1857 ----
Clay, F. (male) 23 Nov 1856 60y 35 1 6 14 $8.00 Paid 3 Jan 1857 ----
Thornten, George 2 Dec 1856 25y 35 1 5 15 $8.00 Paid 3 Jan 1857 ----
Brown, Frankey 7 Dec 1856 64y 35 1 6 15 $8.00 Paid 3 Jan 1857 ----
Johnson, Alferd 16 Dec 1856 ---- 35 1 3 25 $4.00 Paid 3 Jan 1857 ----
McGenis, Sallie 18 Dec 1856 45y 35 1 3 26 $8.00 Paid 3 Jan 1857 ----
Adams, Cyrus  19 Dec 1856 43y 35 1 3 27 $8.00 Paid 3 Jan 1857 ----
Woodson, Samuel 21 Dec 1856 1y 35 2 4 13 $4.00 Paid 3 Jan 1857 ----
Smith, Stephen 27 Dec 1856 28y 35 1 3 28 $8.00 Paid 3 Jan 1857 ----