Kingwood United Methodist Church Graveyard
Kingwood Township History |
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Kingwood United Methodist Church formerly Kingwood Methodist Episcopal Church "Free Burial Ground" First map of graveyard by Elmer Niece 1932 Earliest burial 1825 - Last burial 1904 |
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Located on County Route 519 in Kingwood Township, New Jersey |
The following information is based on the Elmer Niece 1932 map and site visits in 2007-2008. This is a "work in progress" and any and all are encouraged to provide data, such as historical photographs, documents, personal recollections, or any other information that can be gleaned from the existing monuments. – RD Below is a listing of the grave markers by number and name. To the right of the name is a link to a PDF document with a picture of the marker and additional information on the person and/or family. It is recommended to view the map of
Grave Site Markers - February 2008
- to help you to orient the location of each grave. Also, please see the
Church Graveyard PIctures - February 2008
. Please |
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First Row (facing County Route 519) |
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Site Number |
Name on Grave Marker |
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1) |
Elizabeth Snyder |
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2) |
Wm. Conner |
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3) |
Anne Conner |
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4) |
Jacob Fox |
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5) |
Ruth Fox |
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Second Row |
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6) |
Aaron Johnson |
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7) |
Mary Shaw Johnson |
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8) |
Cornelius H West - Son of Joseph and Mary West - died February 27, 1838 - Age 3 |
(Marker not found) |
9) |
Wilson Bray |
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10) |
Mary West Bray |
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1/2) |
Nancy Bray |
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Third Row |
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11) |
Joseph West |
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12) |
Thomas West |
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13) |
Rachel West |
Information |
14) |
Wm. West |
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15) |
Catherine Fisher West |
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16) |
Elizabeth Johnson |
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17) |
Hannah Kerr |
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18) |
Mary A. Kerr |
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19) |
Pamelia Search (Permelia Search) |
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20) |
Margaret Search |
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21) |
Vestilla Search |
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1/2) |
Infant son of Hugh & Selenda Kerr |
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22) |
Charles Search |
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23) |
William Search |
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24) |
Margaret P Search |
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25 ½) |
Infant daughter of Hugh & Selenda Kerr |
(Marker not found) |
26 ½) |
Infant daughter of John Van Horn |
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27) |
Catherine Rummels (Found Row 5) |
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29) |
Charles H Britton (Found Row 6) |
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30) |
Thomas Britton (Found Row 6) |
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Fourth Row |
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35) |
Hugh McGee |
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Fifth Row |
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52) |
Reverend Amos M. Merselles |
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53) |
Ann Elizabeth Merselles |
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54) |
Bethene Coryell |
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Sixth Row |
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31) |
Elizabeth Reeve |
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32) |
John Romaine (Romaine and Wanamaker related) Thomas C Wanamaker, son of Nicholas Wanamaker and Pamelia Carver, his wife, was born in 1824, 8 month, 11 day. Married Hannah Ann Romaine. No children |
(Marker not found) |
33) |
Susannah Wanamaker Niece |
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34) |
Michael Niece |
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Child stone bearing inscription: Asa Niece |
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36) |
George Nelson Wanamaker |
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37) |
Mary Snyder |
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38) |
Asa S. Snyder |
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39) |
Ester Snyder |
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40) |
Joseph Seargeant |
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41) |
Jonathan Seargeant |
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Seventh Row |
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Howard Heath |
(Marker not found) |
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George W. Van Horn |
(Marker not found) |
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John White 1904 Age 55 |
(Marker not found) |
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Henry Wanamaker Niece |
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Danley Plot Located at the west end of Kingwood Church Kitchen enclosed by wrought iron fence. |
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60) |
Sarah Ellen Danley (infant) |
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61) |
John Danley (infant) |
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62) |
Elizabeth Danley |
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63) |
John Danley |
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Charles C. |
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(broken marker -no name) |
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64) |
Margaret Vanselous |
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Joie) |
Our Son Joie |
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Additional information on the Danley Family Charles Niece married Hannah C. Snyder 5th child was Sarah Ellen Niece – Born June 23, 1843 Sarah Ellen Niece married Hiram Danley – July 21, 1866 Preacher was Henry J Hayton A child, Edward Danley, born. Now deceased. 8th child was Emma Jane Niece Born January 12, 1853 Married John Hans Child: Cora |
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