near Piedmont, Wayne Co, MO, surrounded by private property — see second comment at the bottom of this post for directions and a link to a map.
There are many unmarked graves in this cemetery and many stones that are just big rocks or that say nothing on them.
Update 8-24-15 — I don’t know what happened to the photos but I was able to re-post the photos from 5-31-13, please see the bottom of the post. I apologize they’re only numbered at this time but click one to get the full high res. At this point I am not sure where the pictures from 4-2012 are, I’m still searching.
Update 5-31-13 — tried again to get pictures. This time I think I got some stones I didn’t get last time but did also not get all of them again, due to the condition of the cemetery. At this time, it was halfway taken care of. Looked like someone had mowed then gotten bored and gone home before they did they corners and edges. Will be posting all the images I have. You will need to zoom in to read them. Often was not able to get very close to the stones for a decent shot besides a certain 4-year-old causing me to hurry. It also appears my earlier photos are not loading. I don’t know why this is but you’ll need to click on the file name then click on it again on the next page and then you will get the high res version.
Finally, I apologize to those who have emailed me about photos, I lost my emails in a computer disaster and am unable to look up who needs what photos and send them out. Hope you can find them here…
Update: I did my best to get some pictures in April 2012. Unfortunately, I was doing these as fast as I could and still ran out of time. The cemetery is not in the greatest of conditions, lots of overgrowth and to be honest, I was afraid to encounter a snake so I often didn’t get too close to many of the stones. I was only able to cover about the half of the cemetery closest to the entrance. One day I would like to do this better but for now, I’ll just attach the pictures that I have. Click on them for high res to better read the stones, if possible. Do what you like with them. Photos at the bottom. The following transcription was originally done in… 2002?? It was done to the best of my knowledge at that time.
?? ?? (d)1925
?? ?? (d)1928
?? Carolyn
?? Dora (d)184?
?? Eli
?? Henry
?? Rebecca 5 Apr 1804 20 Aug 1887
?? Tersey 8 Apr 1841 Mar 1888 Wife of David Clark (note from Karyln: “her name was Tersey Warren, her family migratedto Wayne Co. from Virginia and she did marry David Clark.”)
Babb Nora M. 1897 (d)1976 Lewis
Britton Catherine Pierce Henson 21 Apr 1871 27 Nov 1953
Clark David F. 12 Nov 1841 1 Aug 1916
Clark James (d)27 Dec 1920
Clark Nancy 1 Sep 1919 71 Wife of Jas Clark
Cook Billie 11 Aug 1930 Infant son of Lilburn and Mary Ruth Cook
Darden Alice J. 17 Feb 1872 4 Mar 1963
Darden Andrew 2 J?? (d)1923 62
Darden Ann 1853 (d)1920
Darden Claude 1897 (d)1967
Darden Columbus 17 Feb 1860 2 Aug 1921
Darden Henry 1847 (d)1933
Darden Jacob A. 17 Sep 1900 6 Oct 1983
Darden John (d)1975
Darden Louiza Elizabeth 14 Sep 1900 4 Jul 1979
Eaton Ida B. Walker Wilksenson 21 Apr 1884 1 Nov 1916 Wife of William Wilkenson
Eaton Malinda J. 2 Sep 1852 9 May 1940
Eaton William C. 19 Oct 1851 8 Jan 1941
Graham Elizabeth Hood 28 Jan 1880 24 Sep 1904
Harrison Catherine 1849 1896
Harrison Isaac B. 1848 1919
Henson Aberham 15 Jul 1863 4 Dec 1939
Henson Aberham Lincoln 31 Oct 1895 19 Apr 1935
Henson David C. 16 Oct 1850 16 Feb 1943
Henson Emily C. 24 Mar 1846 15 Jul 1936
Henson Evaline 1819 1938
Henson Evertt M. 1897 1943
Henson Isaac E. 1852 1934
Henson James 7 Jun 1907 12 May 1991
Henson Joel Harver 16 Jul 1871 30 Apr 1929
Henson Lucy J. 1902 1998
Henson Martha Ann 20 Jun 1870 5 Dec 1945
Henson Mary 1851 1934
Hood John Franklin 17 Jul 1890 15 Sep 1895
Hood Ona Alice 28 May 1882 20 Jul 1950
Hood Samuel H. 1856 1926 In Memory Of…
Hood Sarah C. 1855 1926 In Memory Of…
Hunter Muriel L. 27 Aug 1922 16 Sep 1969 Beloved wife of Wade C. Hunter
Hunter Venith Lee 2 Oct 1938 Feb 1939 Daughter of Wade and Muriel Hunter
Hunter Wade C. 27 May 1916 12 Dec 1984 US Army WW II
Kerr Electa A. 9 Feb 1877 28 Oct 1956
Kerr Henry B. 17 Jun 1879 10 Nov 1918
Kiser C. C. Lottie 4 Dec 1861 3 Dec 1937
Kiser Grover C. 25 Oct 1892 Dec 1977 Pvt US
Kiser Rufus Lee 26 Dec 1862 30 Sep 1928
Kiser William Frank 21 Jun 1969 27 Sep 1883
Lewis Doris L. 22 Nov 1890 29 May 1934
Lewis Elizabeth 8 Oct 1847 26 Mar 1928
Lewis James Robert 23 Jan 1942 27 Nov 1942 Our Son
Lewis John Henry 23 Sep 1870 21 Jan 1945
Lewis William 22 Nov 1848 21 Apr 1933
Mabury Delphia Anna Lewis 25 Dec 1884 3 Dec 1952
Mannin Jasis (??) 29 May 1813 4 Nov 1894
Marler Golba 29 May 1905 23 Jun 1907
McAllister Delia A. 7 Feb 1891 8 Aug 1964
McAllister Mack W. 1913 1944
McAllister Walter E. 14 Jul 1882 6 Feb 1964
McCormick Eddie (??) 12 Feb 1881 28 Feb 1881
McCormick Malinda A. T. 17 Aug 1842 24 Feb 1881 Wife of T.C. McCormick
McCormick Theodore C. 6 Nov 1838 3 Jan 1927 Pvt Co E, 3 Regiment, MO VOIS
McDaniel Francise 28 Dec 1881 14 Jan 1913
McKnight Dorris Lee 4 May 1952
Melton Laura 30 Sept 1892 19 ys 9 mo 8 da Daughter of RJ and Lucy
Melton Lucy 4 Sept 1910 59 ys 2 mo 14 da
Melton NB 8 Dec 1874 10 Mar 1918
Melton RJ 11 Feb 1849 25 Jan 1916 66 y 9 mo 4 da
O. E. L.
Pruitt Mary Jane Henson 22 Nov 1894 22 Nov 1918
Pruitt Millard H. 13 Mar 1917 16 Dec 1939
Stephens Velma 1898 1908
Street George Arbie 23 Mar 1932 26 Jun 1934
Usery Charles M. (d)1900
Usery E. J. 19 May 1850 15 Feb 1913 Wife of G. W.
Usery George Washington 28 May 1850 31 Oct 1932
Usery William T. 15 Oct 1874 31 Jan 1946
Walker Jane M. 21 Oct 1863 24 Feb 1932
Walker Martha S. 22 Jan 1884 23 Jun 1921
Walker WJ (b)10 Apr 1858
Welch Thelma (d)11 Nov 1931
Wilkenson Charlotte Daniel 26 Jan 1845 25 Jul 1911 (Wilkinson re: Ernest Wilkinson)
Wilkenson Henry Clay 27 Mar 1842 16 May 1908 (Wilkinson)
Wilkenson Tressa Jane 5 Aug 1903 7 Feb 1909 (Wilkinson)
Wilkenson William H. 25 Feb 1883 20 Jan 1907 (Wilkinson)
Wright Emma 1863 1920 Mother
Wright William R. 1897 1930 Son
Nora Babb, who died in 1976, was my grandma. I was in the Air Force, 7 months pregnant, and the powers that be would not authorize me to fly home to attend her funeral. I know she was laid to rest in a small cemetery out in the country in Wayne County, MO. I also know she was a Lewis (her husband died) before she married my grandpa Babb. So, I think you have found her for me. Can you get me directions to her gravesite? All I recall is that it was out in the “boonies” on a gravel road. I would sincerely appreciate it if you could help me.
Many thanks,
Diane Lewis
Hi Diane! I found the picture of the stone and will be updating this post with the pictures (I don’t know why they are not here or where they went???) – I’ll also drop you an email with this response.
Anyway, since before I was born, this cemetery was surrounded by property my grandpa owned. He passed away in June 2013 and his children sold the farm. I don’t know who owns it now, however, you have every right to visit that cemetery, no matter the owner. I will post directions. Grandpa had installed a gate after the brown house that is probably still there, you can see the cemetery up the road straight ahead from there. If it is locked, talk to the local sheriff’s department. The law states that you can be escorted by a sheriff if the owner of the surrounding property will not let you visit the cemetery.
The hard part is that I don’t know the name of the road. But we were coming from the North so we would take Hwy 67 south to Hwy 34 and make a right on that then follow to the road which is another right. There is a church at that road you’re almost in their parking lot when making the turn, and there’s an almost immediate bridge over the creek right there. If you get to Piedmont, you’ve gone too far, but it is in between Piedmont and Patterson. heck, if you get to the drive-in, you’ve gone too far.
Now, with that said, this map should take you to a very close satellite view of the cemetery: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lebanon+Church/@37.1982498,…
It’s hard to tell in the satellite and it’s not marked on the map but it’s surrounded by trees and you can see the barn there. If you move south, you’ll see the brown house on the left.
So take that right by what the map calls Lebanon Church (I never remembered the name and thought it had “Missionary” in it so that’s why I didn’t name it before) and just go straight back.
I think you can safely say you’ve found her here. Her image is DSC_0167.jpg. Please let me know if you’re able to find the cemetery and what you find there. I haven’t been out there in over 2 years now, of course, I personally don’t have any one buried here but I do miss the farm.
GOOD LUCK!!
Finally got the photos to upload – your grandmother is first in the gallery.