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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
Adeline, a slave 4 Jan 1859 45y 34 1 1 36 $9.00 Lauman 8 Apr 1859 ----
Dennis, Julia 6 Jan 1859 39y 34 1 7 -- $9.00 J A S 8 Apr 1859 ----
Moore, Mary [her] stillborn child 13 Jan 1859 Stillborn 35 2 -- -- $4.00 J A S 8 Apr 1859 ----
Holmes, Ellen 21 Jan 1859 56y 34 1 -- 17 $9.00 Paid 14 Feb 1859 ----
Smith, F. J. [his] infant slave 3 Feb 1859 7d 35 2 -- 12 $4.00 J A S 8 Apr 1859 ----
Dunkin, Disey [male] 11 Feb 1859 -- 34 1 -- 18 $9.00 Paid 8 Apr 1859 ----
Hastley, Sarah 14 Feb 1859 2y 35 2 -- 9 $4.00 George N. Lynch 8 Apr 1859 ----
Shore, F. John [his] Negro child 17 Feb 1859 -- 35 2 -- 19 $4.00 Paid 8 Apr 1859 ----
Brooks, Mr. Peter [his] slave, Sarah 1 Mar 1859 Adult 34 1 -- -- $9.00 George N. Lynch 8 Apr 1859 ----
Turner, Missouri Ella 8 Mar 1859 Child 35 2 7 13 $4.00 Paid 8 Apr 1859 ----
Christy, Mrs. [her] slave, Hannah 8 Mar 1859 -- 15 6 -- -- $3.00 George N. Lynch 8 Apr 1859 ----
Lamotte, Major [his] slave, Andrew 10 Mar 1859 3y 35 2 8 4 $4.00 George N. Lynch 8 Apr 1859 ----
Curtis, Z. B. [his] slave, Henrietta 21 Mar 1859 8d 55 2 8 5 $4.00 George N. Lynch 8 Apr 1859 ----
Medley, Mary 25 Mar 1859 26y 34 1 2 17 $9.00 Paid 8 Apr 1859 ----
Bonner, Mr. [his] slave 28 Mar 1859 Child 35 2 -- 22 $4.00 J A S 8 Apr 1859 ----
Prickett, Maryann E. 28 Mar 1859 4y 5m 35 2 7 14 $4.00 Paid 8 Apr 1859 ----
Lynch, B. M. [his] slave, Rachael 29 Mar 1859 25y 34 1 3 6 $9.00 George N. Lynch 8 Apr 1859 ----
Jewell, Tim 31 Mar 1859 2y 35 2 8 7 $4.00 J A S 8 Apr 1859 ----
Sebastine, Charles 2 Apr 1859 40y 34 2 1 1 $9.00 Paid 3 May 1859 ----
Liverpool, William 6 Apr 1859 3y 35 2 7 15 $4.00 Paid 3 May 1859 Removed to Cincinnati by H. Little.
Mills, Adam [his] man slave 6 Apr 1859 Adult 34 1 3 7 $9.00 Paid 3 May 1859 ----
Lynch, B. M. [his] slave, William 19 Apr 1859 11y 35 2 7 16 $5.00 George N. Lynch 14 Jul 1859 ----
Richardson, Fanny 22 Apr 1859 Adult 34 1 3 8 $9.00 Paid 3 May 1859 ----
Jefferson, Edward 26 Apr 1859 37y 31 1 3 9 $9.00 Paid 3 May 1859 ----
Cuff, Ann 2 May 1859 28y 34 1 3 10 $9.00 Paid 14 Jul 1859 ----
Lynch, B. M. [his] slave, Sarah 13 May 1859 40y 34 1 3 11 $9.00 George N. Lynch 14 Jul 1859 ----
March, Toby [female] 17 May 1859 1y 3m 34 8 -- 2 $2.00 George N. Lynch 14 Jul 1859 Grave opening
Meyer, F. [his] slave, Nat 3 Jun 1859 2m 35 2 8 9 $4.00 Paid 14 Jul 1859 ----
Underwood, Samuel 7 Jun 1859 26y 34 1 3 13 $9.00 J A S 14 Jul 1859 ----
Lirce, John 15 Jun 1859 28y 34 1 3 14 $9.00 R. King 14 Jul 1859 ----
Lynch, B. M. [his] slave Ellen 21 Jun 1859 -- 34 1 3 15 $9.00 George N. Lynch 14 Jul 1859 Buried with B. M. Lynch slave, George 
Lynch, B. M. [his] slave George 21 Jun 1859 -- 34 1 3 15 -- George N. Lynch 14 Jul 1859 Buried with B. M. Lynch slave, Ellen
Sifers, Silas [his] boy 24 Jun 1859 1y 6m 32 2 7 17 $4.00 Paid 14 Jul 1859 ----
Thornburgh, [his] slave, Rosetta 28 Jun 1859 Child -- -- -- -- $4.00 J A S 14 Jul 1859 ----
Thomas, Julia 1 Jul 1859 23y   34 1 3 16 $9.00 Paid 3 Aug 1859 ----
Broadwater, Louisa 4 Jul 1859 32y 34 1 3 17 $9.00 Paid 3 Aug 1859 ----
Johnson, Pender 10 Jul 1859 Adult 36 1 4 31 $9.00 Paid 3 Aug 1859 ----
Montgomery, Robert 27 Jul 1859 11m 35 2 8 12 $4.00 Paid 3 Aug 1859 ----
Eberlin, Feldin [male] 27 Jul 1859 -- 34 9 5H -- $2.00 Paid 3 Aug 1859 Opening of [old] grave
Easly, Elizabeth 28 Jul 1859 13y 34 8 -- -- $3.00 J A S 14 Oct 1859 Opening of [old] grave.  
Lynch, B. M.; Phillis, belonging to 3 Aug 1859 25y 34 2 1 2 $9.00 George N. Lynch 14 Oct 1859 ----
Wallace, Mary 12 Aug 1859 35y 8m 36 1 5 37 $9.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859 ----
Stevens, Benjamin 18 Aug 1859 53y 34 2 1 3 $9.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859 ----
Hart, Henry N. [his] slave, John 20 Aug 1859 6m 35 2 7 18 $4.00 George N. Lynch 14 Oct 1859 ----
Evans, Joseph 22 Aug 1859 1y 5m 35 2 7 19 $4.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859 ----
Mathew, Shedrack 25 Aug 1859 30y 34 2 1 4 $9.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859 ----
Derby, John ? Three children slaves of [all stillborn ?] 27 Aug 1859 Stillborn 35 2 8 13 $4.00 George N. Lynch 14 Oct 1859 ----
Downing, Ann 29 Aug 1859 40y 34 2 1 5 $9.00 J A S 14 Oct 1859 ----
Stubbs, Ann 30 Aug 1859 Adult 36 1 3 28 $9.00 J A S 14 Oct 1859 ----
Wash, Tory [male] 5 Sep 1859 1y 8m 35 2 7 20 $4.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859 ----
Smith, Fannie 8 Sep 1859 Adult 31 1 5 30 $9.00 Taits 14 Oct 1859 ----
Bull, Doct; [his] slave Emory 9 Sep 1859 22y 36 1 5 29 $9.00 George N. Lynch 14 Oct 1859 ----
Jefferson, Charlotte 11 Sep 1859 60y 36 1 5 28 $9.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859 ----
Simpson, Mahala 21 Sep 1859 1m 35 2 5 10 $4.00 Wegman 14 Oct 1859 ----
Willie, [his] slave Henry 23 Sep 1859 45y 36 1 4 32 $9.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859 ----
Clark, Granville 24 Sep 1859 1y 9m 35 3 7 32 $4.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859 Buried with William Stewart
Stewart, William 24 Sep 1859 ---- 35 3 7 32 -- ---- 14 Oct 1859 Buried with Granville Clark
Stewart, Mary [her] stillborn child 25 Sep 1859 Stillborn 35 2 7 21 $4.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859 Buried with Mary Stewart
Stewart, Mary   25 Sep 1859 Adult 35 2 9 1 -- Paid 14 Oct 1859 Buried with her stillborn child.
Ambrose, Fannie 16 Oct 1859 2y 8m 35 2 8 15 $4.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859 ----
McClelland, J. G. [his] Maria 16 Oct 1859 Adult 36 1 5 32 $4.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859 ----
Wilson, Robin 23 Oct 1859 14d 35 2 8 16 $4.00 Paid 2 Jan 1860 ----
Hinton, W. [his] slave, Sarah 24 Oct 1859 50y 36 1 4 33 $9.00 J A S 2 Jan 1860 ----
Koeser, Charley 27 Oct 1859 6d 35 2 8 17 $4.00 Paid 2 Jan 1860 ----
Williams, Florence 30 Oct 1859 2y 8m 35 2 8 18 $4.00 J A S 2 Jan 1860 ----
Barkedale, W. H. [his] Infant & Stillborn 7 Nov 1859 Stillborn 35 2 8 20 $4.00 George N. Lynch 2 Jan 1860 ----
Wash, Benjamin 10 Nov 1859 Child 35 2 8 21 $4.00 Paid 2 Jan 1860 ----
Smith, Elizabeth & child 17 Nov 1859 35y 34 2 2 1 $9.00 Paid 2 Jan 1860 ----
Sneady ?, Thomas 21 Nov 1859 52y 36 1 5 23 $9.00 J A S 2 Jan 1860 ----
Williams, John Henry 23 Nov 1859 3y 35 2 8 22 $4.00 Majors 2 Jan 1860 ----
Spencer, Mary 15 Dec 1859 4y 8m 35 2 9 2 $4.00 Paid 2 Jan 1860 ----
Asher, Pemus 17 Dec 1859 1y 35 2 9 3 $4.00 Paid 2 Jan 1860 ----
Waters, George 19 Dec 1859 2y 9m 35 2 9 4 $4.00 J A S 2 Jan 1860 ----
Hall, Mr.; Child belonging to 22 Dec 1859 Child --   --   --   --   $4.00 Paid 2 Jan 1860 ----
Smith, Mary 27 Dec 1859 -- 16 9 half -- $3.00 J A S 2 Jan 1860 ----
Swearengen, T.; Child belonging to 30 Dec 1859 3m --   --   --   --   $4.00 J A S 2 Jan 1860 ----
Erskine, Gran [his] slave, Zenobia [female] 31 Dec 1859 4y --   --   --   --   $4.00 Paid 2 Jan 1860 ----
Gore, Captain [his] slave, Eda 3 Jan 1860 Adult 34 2 2 2 $9.00 George N. Lynch 3 Apr 1860 ----
Mary Ann (Free) 5 Jan 1860 1y 35 2 9 8 $4.00 J A S 3 Apr 1860 ----
Keasing, Mr. [his] slave Mille 8 Jan 1860 Adult 34 2 2 3 $9.00 George N. Lynch 3 Apr 1860 ----
Williams, Mary 8 Jan 1860 Adult 16 9 N half $3.00 J A S 3 Apr 1860 ----
Cawi, Sarah 9 Jan 1860 Adult 34 2 1 7 $9.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860 ----
O'Hara, James; Francis belonging to 10 Jan 1860 3y 35 2 9 9 $4.00 J A S 3 Apr 1860 ----
Marsh, James 12 Jan 1860 40y 34 8 E -- $3.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860 ----
Pipkins, Sarah 13 Jan 1860 20y 34 2 3 1 $9.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860 ----
Holloway, Mrs. [her] slave, Fairfax 14 Jan 1860 Child 35 2 9 10 $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860 ----
Kauling, Mrs. [her] stillborn 25 Jan 1860 Stillborn 35 2 10 1 $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860 ----
Block, Hymen [his] slave 1 Feb 1860 Child 35 2 9 11 $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860 ----
Cynthia, a slave 3 Feb 1860 5w 35 2 9 12 $4.00 George N. Lynch 3 Apr 1860 ----
Peggy, a slave 4 Feb 1860 Adult 34 2 1 8 $9.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860 ----
Robinson, America  [female] 4 Feb 1860 14y   34 2 8 2 $9.00 R & S 3 Apr 1860 ----
Hills, Mitchell [his] stillborn 4 Feb 1860 Stillborn 35 2 9 13 $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860 ----
Publes, Emma 6 Feb 1860 7w 35 2 10 2 $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860 ----
Finnigen, William [his] son 7 Feb 1860 Child 35 2 10 3 $4.00 J A S 3 Apr 1860 ----
Talbot, Hetty 10 Feb 1860 Adult 34 2 2 4 $9.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860 ----
Lewis, Mr.; [his] slave, George 10 Feb 1860 1y 6m 35 2 9 14 $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860 ----
Humphries, Erbin [his] slave Henry 11 Feb 1860 11y 35 2 9 16 $4.00 J A S 3 Apr 1860 ----
Winchester, Caroline 17 Feb 1860 32y 34 2 1 9 $9.00 J A S 3 Apr 1860 ----
Reynolds, Mary A. 25 Feb 1860 Adult 18 15 -- -- $3.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860  
Barnilla, E. J. [her] stillborn 28 Feb 1860 Stillborn 35 2 10 4 $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860  
Roberts, Lee 3 Mar 1860 Child 18 15 --   $3.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860  
Jamison, George 5 Mar 1860 60y 18 15 -- --   $3.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860 ----
Lake, William C. 11 Mar 1860 28y 34 2 2 5 $9.00 J A S 3 Apr 1860 ----
Carter, Mary 16 Mar 1860 36y 34 2 2 6 $9.00 J A S 3 Apr 1860 ----
Thompson, Rufus 18 Mar 1860 4m 35 2 10 5 $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860 ----
Parker, Armstead 29 Mar 1860 1y 1m --   --   --   --   $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860 ----
Porter, Isaiah  (from Farrar?) 30 Mar 1860 Stillborn 18 15 --   --   $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860 Buried with W. Goff.
Goff, W.  (from Farrar? ) 30 Mar 1860 Stillborn 18 15 --   --   ---- Paid 3 Apr 1860 Buried with Isaiah Porter.
Hayne, Salina 6 Apr 1860 67y 18 15 --   --   $3.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860 ----
Lane, William 17 Apr 1860 31y 6m 18 15 --   --   $3.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860 ----
Porter, Carolina 18 Apr 1860 4m 18 15 --   --   $2.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860 ----
Corbin, Rebecca 18 Apr 1860 10y 11m 34 9S H  --   $2.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860 ----
Rody [male] 20 Apr 1860 50y 12 11 --   --   $3.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860 ----
Cole, William 20 Apr 1860 Child 35 2 5 1 $2.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860 ----
Scott, Susanna 26 Apr 1860 1y 1m 35 2 10 6 $4.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860 ----
Churchill, S. B. [his] slave, Sarah 29 Apr 1860 Child 35 2 1 18 $4.00 George N. Lynch 26 Jul 1860 ----
Walker, William 7 May 1860 4m 35 2 10 7 $4.00 J A S 26 Jul 1860 ----
Green, George Negro of Berkley 10 May 1860 1y 6m 35 2 10 8 $4.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860 ----
Childs, H. T. [his] slave Sarah 14 May 1860 20y 34 2 3 3 $9.00 George N. Lynch 26 Jul 1860 ----
Churchill, S. B. [his] slave, Alick 23 May 1860 Child 35 2 9 19 $4.00 George N. Lynch 26 Jul 1860 ----
Lynch, B. M. [his] female child 1 Jun 1860 Child 34 2 10 9 $4.00 George N. Lynch 26 Jul 1860 ----
Hopton, Doctor  [his] slave man 1 Jun 1860 30y 34 2 3 4 $9.00 J A S 26 Jul 1860 There are also two children buried in this grave. 
Jewell, Daniel 2 Jun 1860 Adult 18 15     $3.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860 ----
Hamson, Elias 10 Jun 1860 49y   34 2 3 5 $9.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860 ----
Gray, Edward A. 13 Jun 1860 Child 18 15 -- -- $2.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860 Buried with John J. Gray.   
Gray, John J. 13 Jun 1860 Child 18 15 -- -- -- Paid 26 Jul 1860 Buried with Edward A. Gray.   
Watts, Isaac 18 Jun 1860 60y 34 2 2 7 $3.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860 ----
Williams, Mary 5 Jul 1860 11m 18 15     $2.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860 ----
Cole, Arthur 7 Jul 1860 3y 36 1 5 22 $2.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860 ----
Brown, America 9 Jul 1860 51y 7 5     $3.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860 ----
Newman, [Mr.] Negro girl slave of 23 Jul 1860 11y 35 2 9 21 $5.00 J A S 27 Oct 1860 ----
Brooks, Burke [his] child 23 Jul 1860 2d 35 2 10 14 $4.00 J A S 27 Oct 1860 ----
Churchill, S. B. Negro child slave of 25 Jul 1860 1y 35 2 10 11 $4.00 J A S 27 Oct 1860 ----
Smith, Jacob 4 Aug 1860 25y 34 -- 3 6 $9.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860 ----
Butler, Clorinda 6 Aug 1860 1y 1m 18 15 23 --   $2.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860 ----
Johnson, Nancy 9 Aug 1860 90y 34 2 3 7 $9.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860 ----
Self, Moscow  [male] 16 Aug 1860 Adult 34 2 2 8 $9.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860 ----
Ambrose, George 16 Aug 1860 6y 35 2 9 8 $5.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860 ----
Bailey, Jemama 18 Aug 1860 60y 34 2 3 21 $9.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860  
Horsley, William [his] slave 20 Aug 1860 Child 35 2 10 8 $4.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860  
Mahony, Joseph J. 20 Aug 1860 6m 18 15 -- 12 $2.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860  
Parker, Thompson; slave of P. Crow 10 Sep 1860 58y 16 9 H open $3.00 J A S 27 Oct 1860 ----
Vonay, James 10 Sep 1860 1y 3m 18 15 -- open $2.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860 ----
Jackson, William 20 Sep 1860 40y 7 5 -- open $3.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860 ----
Farrar, Ben;  Negro woman at  21 Sep 1860 Adult 34 2 2 9 $9.00 George N. Lynch 27 Oct 1860 ----
McGhee, Robert [his] Negro child 22 Sep 1860 3y 35 2 10 13 $4.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860 ----
Cunningham, Mr. [his] slave, Phill 25 Sep 1860 -- 16 9 H open $3.00 J A S 27 Oct 1860 Mr. Cunningham is from St. Charles
Camaron, Charles D.  8 Sep 1860 -- 7 5 -- -- $2.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860 ----
Houston, Russell 1 Oct 1860 14y 34 2 3 9 $9.00 Paid 17 Jan 1861 ----
Allen, Eliza; slave of G. D. Blossom 8 Oct 1860 34y 34 2 1 11 $9.00 J A S 17 Jan 1861 ----
Kennard, P. S. [his] slave, Kitty 14 Oct 1860 5y 35 2 10 14 $5.00 J A S 17 Jan 1861 ----
Fields, Eliza 14 Oct 1860 5y 37 1 4 1 $5.00 J A S 17 Jan 1861 ----
Anderson, Mariah; slave of C. W. Gauss 27 Oct 1860 38y 38 2 1 12 $9.00 J A S 17 Jan 1861 ----
Smith, William H. [his] slave girl 28 Oct 1860 14y 34 2 2 10 $9.00 Paid 17 Jan 1861 ----
Baugh, Captain [his] servant, Logan 30 Oct 1860 12y 8m 34 2 2 11 $9.00 Paid 17 Jan 1861 ----
Barnett, Lewis 1 Nov 1860 27y 34 2 1 13 $9.00 Ball, J. G. 17 Jan 1861 ----
Cooper, John 1 Nov 1860 8d 35 2 10 15 $4.00 Paid 17 Jan 1861 ----
Fosters, Mrs. [her] stillborn child 23 Nov 1860 Stillborn 35 2 9 22 $4.00 Paid 17 Jan 1861 ----
Grayson, Spencer; slave of A. McKinley 24 Nov 1860 60y 34 2 3 10 $9.00 George N. Lynch 17 Jan 1861 ----
Palmer, George 27 Nov 1860 45y 35 2 1 14 $9.00 George N. Lynch 17 Jan 1861 ----
Bern, Eliza; slave of Ben Farrar 9 Dec 1860 55y 34 2 1 15 $9.00 George N. Lynch 17 Jan 1861 ----
Hayes, Susan A. 25 Dec 1860 4d 35 2 10 16 $4.00 J A S 17 Jan 1861 ----
Harwood, L. B. [his] slave, Lydia 26 Dec 1860 6y 37 1 4 2 $5.00 J A S 17 Jan 1861 ----
Carter, Cisero D. 30 Dec 1860 4m 33 2 10 17 $4.00 J A S 17 Jan 1861 ----