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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
Hackney, Thomas 26 Mar 1865 50y 10 -- 1 18 $7.00 Paid 1 Apr 1865 ----
Hadian, Lizzie 16 Jan 1865 16y 14 5 1 6 $7.00 Paid 1 Apr 1865 ----
Haggins, Mary F. 19 May 1868 1y 2m 35   5 7 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Haghord, Frances 29 Oct 1862 Adult           Paid 12 Jan 1863 ----
Haksley, Henry 28 Apr 1855 Adult -- -- -- -- $8.00 Ri, Mr   2 Oct 1855 ----
Hale, Francis 13 May 1849 34y 28 9 -- -- $6.00 Ri, M. H. 23 Oct 1849 ----
Hall, C. R. [his] slave, William 24 Dec 1863 54y 19 14 2 5 $5.00 Paid 1 Jan 1864 ----
Hall, Emma [her] stillborn 18 Dec 1867 Stillborn 35   7   $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Hall, Francis 29 Jun 1856 60y 35 1 6 4 $8.00 Lynch 25 Jul 1856 ----
Hall, George 17 Apr 1865 8m 2 1 3 4 $3.00 Paid 1 Jul 1865 ----
Hall, Mary J. 11 Jul 1866 25y 9 7 1 5 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Hall, Mr.; Child belonging to 22 Dec 1859 Child --   --   --   --   $4.00 Paid 2 Jan 1860 ----
Hall, Mr.; his Negro man 29 Sep 1853 89y -- -- -- -- $6.00 Hall, Mr. 7 Oct 1853 ----
Hall, Sarah A. Negro woman of Mr. Lynch 16 Dec 1857 21y 36 1 4 13 $9.00 George N. Lynch 28 Jan 1858 ----
Hall, William 4 Jul 1854 1y -- -- -- -- -- -- 16 Aug 1854 This entry is crossed out.
Halladay, Hinrietta 19 Aug 1856 20y 35 1 6 8 $8.00 Paid 14 Oct 1856 ----
Hamens, Mary 25 Jul 1867 25y 35 -- 5 1 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Hamilton, James 31 Jan 1866 21y 10 -- 5 11 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Hamilton, Martha 31 Mar 1866 2m 8 6 2 9 $3.00 ---- 1 Apr 1866 ----
Hamilton, Samuel; his Negro child  31 Jan 1853 --- -- -- -- -- $3.00 ---- 3 Feb 1853 ----
Hamlet, George 25 Aug 1864 27y 14 5 3 2 $7.00 Paid 1 Oct 1864 ----
Hammond, Thomas 28 Jun 1866 1y 3m 7 9 2 5 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Hampton, Sophia 28 Jun 1864 21y 14 3 1 5 $5.00 Paid ---- ----
Hamson, Elias 10 Jun 1860 49y   34 2 3 5 $9.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860 ----
Handy, Sarah 11 May 1864 40y 14 3 3 3 $5.00 Paid 1 Oct 1864 ----
Hanson, C. [his] infant 28 Jul 1866 4m 7 9 3 7 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Hardan, Susan 14 Jul 1866 1y 7 9 4 1 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Hardon, William 8 May 1868 3d 35   6 8 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Hardwick, Peter 6 Jun 1865 14y 10 -- 2 20 $7.00 Paid 1 Jul 1865 ----
Hardy, Katy [her] stillborn 12 Jan 1867 Stillborn 35 ---- 5 7 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Harington, Mrs. [her] Negro woman 2 Jul 1850 16y 28 -- -- -- $6.00 Lynch 20 Aug 1850 ----
Harison, Charles 15 May 1854 35y -- -- -- -- $6.00 Lynch 16 Aug 1854 ----
Harley, Elisa;  Negro woman 17 Jun 1852 40y 27 -- -- -- $6.00 ---- 30 Jun 1852 ----
Harper, Bella 27 Aug 1867 28y 35   2 6 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Harper, Eliza [her] stillborn 24 Jun 1863 Stillborn 37 1 2 41 $3.00 Paid 1 Jul 1863 ----
Harrell, dir; Negro man 1 Feb 1853 40y -- -- -- -- $6.00 Lynch 2 Apr 1853 ----
Harress, Mace [male] 9 Aug 1866 43y A -- 2 1 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Harris, Abraham 22 Jan 1866 5m 8 6 3 2 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Harris, Delphi 28 May 1867 7m 35 ---- 7 8 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Harris, Edward   23 Dec 1867 --- 35   7   ---- ---- ---- Buried with John & Julia Anderson
Harris, Elizabeth 19 Aug 1853 45y -- -- -- -- $6.00 Paid 21 Aug 1853 ----
Harris, Harriet 10 Apr 1867 23y 35 ---- 10 9 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Harris, John 10 Dec 1868 1y 8m 35   2 16 $2.75 ---- ---- ----
Harris, Kesia 12 Nov 1868 1m 35   6 13 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Harris, William 27 Jun 1866 7d 7 9 1 9 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Harrison, Charles W. H. 17 Apr 1864 1y 1m 18 10 2 3 $3.00 Paid 1 Oct 1864 ----
Harrison, Joseph [his] child 3 Jun 1866 2y 7 9 2 1 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Harrison, Thomas 15 May 1866 Adult 9 6 1 5 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Hart, Ann 16 Aug 1866 26y A -- 1 2 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Hart, Evaline 18 Apr 1863 Adult 19 -- 3 -- $5.00 Paid 1 Jul 1863 ----
Hart, Henry N. [his] slave, John 20 Aug 1859 6m 35 2 7 18 $4.00 George N. Lynch 14 Oct 1859 ----
Hartrick, Hellen 9 Oct 1865 22y 10 -- 2 24 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Harts, Henry N.; his Negro 27 Jun 1856 1y   35 2 3 15 $4.00 Mr. Ri 25 Jul 1856 ----
Hartsch, Larwinga [female] 2 Nov 1866 1y C -- 4 5 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Harwood, L. B. [his] slave, Lydia 26 Dec 1860 6y 37 1 4 2 $5.00 J A S 17 Jan 1861 ----
Hase, Ella 6 Oct 1867 10m 35   17 3 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Hash, Emma 14 Nov 1867 1m 35   14 5 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Hastley, Sarah 14 Feb 1859 2y 35 2 -- 9 $4.00 George N. Lynch 8 Apr 1859 ----
Hatfeild [Hatfield], Ellen 20 May 1865 44y 10 -- 2 19 $7.00 Paid 1 Jul 1865 ----
Hatt, McDonald 13 Feb 1865 54y 10 -- 3 3 $7.00 Paid 1 Apr 1865 ----
Havvey (Harvey ?), Mr. George  his Negro child (male) 13 Jul 1852 1y -- -- -- -- $3.00 Lynch 6 Nov 1852 ----
Hawkin, Elmira;  Negro 3 Jan 1855 22y -- -- -- -- $8.00 Little 12 Jan 1855 ----
Hawkins, Wesley [his] infant 6 Jul 1867 1d 35 ---- 10 2 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Hawkins; a Negro woman  17 Jun 1854 52y -- -- -- -- $6.00 Mo & Ri 16 Aug 1854 ----
Hayes, Susan A. 25 Dec 1860 4d 35 2 10 16 $4.00 J A S 17 Jan 1861 ----
Hayne, Salina 6 Apr 1860 67y 18 15 --   --   $3.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860 ----
Haynes, Mr. [his] child   12 Feb 1858 4d 35 2 5 15 $4.00 R & S 6 May 1858 ----
Hays, David 28 Feb 1857 2y 35 2 3 20 $4.00 Paid 18 Mar 1857 ----
Hays, Mr.; his Negro 21 Mar 1856 33y 35 1 5 5 $8.00 Lynch 16 Apr 1856 ----
Healey, Angeline 23 Sep 1866 17y A -- 2 6 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Hearnis, [her] stillborn 28 Feb 1865 Stillborn 1 1 4 4 $3.00 Paid 1 Apr 1865 ----
Heart, Margaret 30 Sep 1867 30y 35   6 5 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Heart, Sincy [male] 19 Apr 1857 6y 3m 35 2 5 3 $4.00 Little 5 May 1857 ----
Heath, Commodore 23 Aug 1868 -- 35   3 11 --- ---- ---- Buried with Perry Heath
Heath, Perry [his] infant 23 Aug 1868 1d 35   3 11 $3.00 ---- ---- Buried with Commodore Heath
Heath, Telte ? 13 Sep 1864 11y 17 10 1 7 $5.00 Paid 1 Oct 1864 ----
Hedges, Jane 23 Mar 1863 Adult 19 -- 1 9 $7.00 Paid 1 Apr 1863 ----
Heevers, L. A. 26 Apr 1866 4y 8m 8 6 5 7 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Helms, Parthena 22 Nov 1866 3m C   2 7 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Heman, Mr. Andrew his Negro woman 27 Nov 1852 Adult -- -- -- -- $6.00 ---- 27 Dec 1852 ----
Hemstead, Louisa 8 Sep 1857 56y 36 1 5 4 $9.00 R & S 3 Oct 1857 ----
Henderson, Caroline 31 Jan 1868 35y 35   1 4 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Henderson, Ellen 4 Jul 1854 30y -- -- -- -- $6.00 Paid 16 Aug 1854 ----
Henderson, Hy (Henry) 27 Aug 1867 16d 35   10 4 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Henderson, Jacob 16 Feb 1868 25y 35   2 6 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Henderson, Moses 3 Apr 1867 4m 35 ---- 8 2 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Henderson, Washington 10 Jul 1866 5y 7 9 3 3 $5.00 ---- ---- ----
Henry, a mulatto boy 9 Mar 1849 4y 28 9 1 7 $3.00 Ri, M. H. 29 Jan 1849 ----
Henry, Jesse (child) 2 Nov 1856 ---- 35 2 4 11 $4.00 Lynch 13 Jan 1857 ----
Henry, Mary A. 7 Aug 1857 6m 36 1 3 31 $2.00 R & S 30 Oct 1857 ----
Henry; a Negro 25 May 1855 1y -- -- -- -- $4.00 Lynch 7 Jul 1855 ----
Henry; a Negro 4 Nov 1856 7y 35 2 4 12 $4.00 Lynch 13 Jan 1857 ----
Herndall, O. [his] child 31 Dec 1868 2d 35   2 17 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Herndon, Charles 19 Nov 1867 30y 35   7 6 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Herrington, Jennett 27 Aug 1866 55y -- -- 2 4 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Herrington, Samuel 25 Jun 1866 7m 7 9 2 4 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Herron, Elizabeth 3 Apr 1867 15m 35 ---- 4 11 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Hester, a Negro woman 12 Jan 1852 25y 27 -- -- -- $6.00 Lynch 5 Mar 1852 ----
Heudgens, Mr.; Child belonged to 6 Jul 1863 1y 6m 37 1 3 42 -- J A S ---- Buried with Decia
Heudgens, Mr.; Decia belonged to 6 Jul 1863 3y 37 1 3 42 $3.00 J A S 1 Jan 1864 Buried with another child.
Heydon, J. B. [his] boy child 18 Jan 1862 4m 18 15 -- 7 $2.00 Paid 3 May 1862 ----
Hickman, Ophelia 19 Sep 1866 6d C -- 5 2 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Hicks, Henry 4 May 1863 Stillborn 19 -- -- -- $3.00 Paid 1 Jul 1863 ----
Hicky, Clarges 25 Jul 1868 22y 35   5 7 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Higden, Dorinda 23 Apr 1864 22y 14 10 2 2 $3.00 Paid 1 Oct 1864 Buried with her child
Higden, Dorinda [her] child 23 Apr 1864 5m 14 10 2 2 -- -- 1 Oct 1864 Buried with Dorinda Higden
Higgins, Infant 13 Jun 1866 4d 7 9 1 6 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Hill, Britton 11 Jul 1866 1y 5m 7 9 2 10 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Hill, Catherine 5 Sep 1866 25y A -- 1 6 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Hill, Margaret 14 Dec 1866 46y A -- 7 7 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Hill, Mary E. 10 Aug 1867 16y 35 -- 2   $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Hill, Nelson 18 Sep 1866 40y A -- 8 5 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Hill, Sarah 6 Jun 1868 19y 35   3 7 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Hills, Anna [her male child] 13 Jul 1868 8d 35   4 9 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Hills, Mitchell [his] stillborn 4 Feb 1860 Stillborn 35 2 9 13 $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860 ----
Himt, Anna 18 Apr 1866 62y 10 -- 6 3 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Hines, Victoria 17 Apr 1868 18y 35   2 7 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Hinton, W. [his] slave, Sarah 24 Oct 1859 50y 36 1 4 33 $9.00 J A S 2 Jan 1860 ----
Hodge, Jenny 11 Apr 1868 4y 11m 35   1 6 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Hodges, Infant 6 Jan 1858 7d 35 2 5 14 $4.00 R & S 6 May 1858 ----
Hoffman, Matilda 27 Apr 1865 10m 2 12 1 1 $3.00 Paid 1 Jul 1865 ----
Hollaway, Harry 12 Jun 1864 Child 37 1 5 21 $3.00 Paid 1 Oct 1864 ----
Holley, John W. 19 Sep 1867 36y 35   5 5 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Holliday, [Mr.] [his] slave, Jane 16 Dec 1863 Adult 19 4 2 5 $5.00 Lynch 1 Jan 1864 ----
Holliday, Charles 5 Oct 1856 2m 35 1 6 8 $1.50 Paid 10 Oct 1856 ----
Holliday, E.  18 Mar 1864 2y 18 11 2 3 $3.00 Paid --- ----
Holliday, William 28 Sep 1867 55y 35   9 1 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Hollman, Charles 12 Sep 1867 46y 35   10 12 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Holloway, Mrs. [her] slave, Fairfax 14 Jan 1860 Child 35 2 9 10 $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860 ----
Holloway, William [his] infant 9 Mar 1865 5m 2 1 1 1 $3.00 Paid 1 Apr 1865 ----
Holmes, Ellen 21 Jan 1859 56y 34 1 -- 17 $9.00 Paid 14 Feb 1859 ----
Holmes, Lillie 31 Jul 1868 10m 35   2 10 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Holmes, Mr.; [his] Negro Woman 27 Jul 1856 69y 35 1 3 14 $8.00 Lynch 14 Oct 1856 ----
Holt, William 23 Feb 1867 30y 35 ---- 5 11 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Honesty, Roxanna 25 Apr 1866 47y 9 6 2 3 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Hopkins, Holly [her] slave, Noon ? [female] 15 Nov 1863 23y 19 14 2 3 $5.00 Lynch 1 Jan 1864 ----
Hopkins, Sarah 30 Mar 1866 58y 9 7 1 1 $7.00 ---- 1 Apr 1866 ----
Hopson, Edward 7 Apr 1867 1m 35 ---- 6 8 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
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. 
Hoptons, A. [his] slave, Tom 28 Aug 1857 8y 35 2 6 6 $4.00 R & S 3 Oct 1857 ----
Horn, William L. [his] slave, Ellen 10 Aug 1858 8m 35 2 7 9 $4.00 George N. Lynch 18 Oct 1858 ----
Hornell, Margaret [her] infant 20 May 1867 2h 35 ---- 9 1 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Horsley, William [his] slave 20 Aug 1860 Child 35 2 10 8 $4.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860  
Hott, Fred 10 Sep 1866 1y 2m C -- 2 3 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Houston, Bob [his] infant 18 May 1866 Stillborn 20 8 4 3 $3.00 ---- ---- Buried with William Huston
Houston, Russell 1 Oct 1860 14y 34 2 3 9 $9.00 Paid 17 Jan 1861 ----
Hoviss, Peter [his] slave Rose 27 Mar 1857 50y 34 1 1 4 $8.00 Wesley 9 Jun 1857 ----
Howan, Catherine 21 Jun 1854 30y -- -- -- -- $6.00 Paid 16 Aug 1854 ----
Howard, [Mr.] [his] slave boy Charles 14 Oct 1863 Child 37 1 3 48 $3.00 J A S 1 Jan 1864 ----
Howard, Charles 27 Dec 1865 1y 8m 8 6 1 2 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Howard, Elizabeth 4 Jul 1864 1y 2m 18 11 5 6 $3.00 Paid ---- ----
Howard, George 26 Jun 1864 1y 3m 18 10 3 6 $3.00 Paid ---- ----
Howard, Henry T. 28 Jun 1864 -- 14 3 2 5 -- -- ---- Buried with Jackson Howard
Howard, Jackson 28 Jun 1864 11y 14 3 2 5 $5.00 Paid ---- Buried with Henry T. Howard
Howard, Mariah 15 Feb 1865 65y 10 -- 3 4 $7.00 Paid 1 Apr 1865 ----
Howard, Mary Jane 13 Oct 1850 3y  28 -- -- -- -- ---- ---- This entry is cross out.
Hoyle, George [his] slave, Lydia 5 Sep 1857 50y 36 1 4 7 $9.00 R & S 3 Oct 1857 ----
Hubbard, Ann V. 26 Jun 1864 10m 18 11 5 4 $3.00 Paid ---- ----
Hubbard, D. [his] woman slave 11 Oct 1862 Adult 34 1 4 6 $7.00 Lynch 12 Jan 1863 ----
Hubbard, Lawrence 4 Mar 1867 14y 35 ---- 6 11 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Hubbard, Polly 20 May 1858 30y 34 1 1 8 $9.00 George N. Lynch 9 Jul 1858 ----
Hubbert, Catherine 17 Apr 1864 12y 37 1 5 20 $5.00 Paid 1 Oct 1864 ----
Hudlin, William Henry 11 Nov 1854 Infant -- -- -- -- $4.00 Little 23 Dec 1854 ----
Hudson, Charles W. 29 Apr 1864 4m 18 11 3 6 -- -- 1 Oct 1864 Buried with Lewis Hudson
Hudson, Emeline [her] infant child (male) 12 Aug 1851 2m -- -- -- -- $3.00 Schad 28 Feb 1852 ----
Hudson, Harry 4 Jan 1867 4m 35 --- 4 8 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Hudson, Lewis 29 Apr 1864 7m  18 11 3 6 $3.00 Paid 1 Oct 1864 Buried with Charles W. Hudson
Hughes, Mary [her] stillborn 28 Jan 1865 Stillborn 1 1 4 2 $3.00 Paid 1 Apr 1865 ----
Humel, Child 25 Jul 1864 8d 17 10 2 3 $3.00 Paid 1 Oct 1864 ----
Humphries 12 Feb 1855 Infant -- -- -- -- $4.00 Lynch 9 Apr 1855 ----
Humphries, Erbin [his] slave Henry 11 Feb 1860 11y 35 2 9 16 $4.00 J A S 3 Apr 1860 ----
Humphries, William 8 Jun 1867 3y 35 ---- 5 11 $3.00 ---- ---- ----
Humphrys, Hamit [female] 3 May 1865 21y 10 -- 6 1 $7.00 Paid 1 Jul 1865 ----
Hunn, James 12 Jun 1865 1y 2m 2 12 3 1 $3.00 Paid ---- ----
Hunt, Maj. [Major], his Negro child 14 Nov 1853 1w -- -- -- -- $3.00 Lynch 7 Jan 1854 ----
Hunter, Amand [belonging to] Mrs. Belts  [female] 19 Apr 1864 1y 6m 18 10 2 4 $3.00 Paid 1 Oct 1864 ----
Hunter, Annie 28 Feb 1861 32y 34 2 2 13 $9.00 J A S 12 Apr 1861 ----
Huston, Mrs. 8 Apr 1866 38y 10 -- 11 13 $7.00 ---- ---- ----
Huston, William 26 Nov 1868 -- 20 8 4 3 -- ---- ---- Buried with Bob Houston's stillborn
Hutcheson, Chaney 1 Jul 1864 14y 14 3 2 7 $7.00 Paid ---- ----
Iman, [Mr.] [his] slave, Alex 10 Nov 1863 30y 19 4 3 3 $5.00 Paid 1 Jan 1864 ----
Infant from Colored Orphans Home 20 Mar 1866 2y 37 1 5 39 $3.00 ---- 1 Apr 1866 ----
Ironton, Alice 22 Aug 1865 1y 10m 7 12 2 3 $3.00      
Isham, Edward 26 Nov 1865 15y 10 -- 3 20 $7.00 ---- ---- ----