On the Move: Kelowna BC Cemeteries

I have been traveling in British Columbia and I visited some cemeteries in Kelowna BC.  It is not all of the cemeteries in the Okanogan Valley but some rather important ones. 

Here is a link to the post I wrote about my visit to these cemeteries at my blog:  The Boardmans and Browns of Winnipeg  http://boardmanbrown.wordpress.com/2012/05/05/a-tour-of-kelowna-cemeteries/  If you want to explore the blog further just click on the title.  It should take you to the main blog home page. 

They have what they call "dry land" cemeteries and they are very interesting.  Below is a view of the Pioneer Cemetery in Kelowna which is part of the Kelowna Municipal Cemetery.

The first part of my travels is completed and I will be on the go again in several weeks.  This time it is to Ontario and Quebec and yes lots of cemeteries to explore.

Stoney Fork Cemetery NC: Wrapping Up!

A dream has been realized, I have come to the end of posting the tombstone photographs for the Stoney Fork Cemetery in Montgomery County, North Carolina that I took when I was visiting there in 2009.  Hopefully they will help others with their family history.

One last photograph which worries me for it is covered in grass.  How many others are buried under the earth in this cemetery?  It doesn't take long for nature to take over and once a tombstone falls on the ground this is what happens.

This posting has taken me over a year to complete.  I was averaging every two weeks.  Blogger is not easy when it comes to photographs.  It has a mind of its own.  Some of my blogging friends do wonderful photography and I don't know how they do it!

For some refresher information go to this earlier post:  A Visit to North Carolina - Charlotte & Five Counties, dated March 3, 2011 and you can start there by scrolling forward in time.  One of the links does not work so for the Family History 101.com site, here is the new updated link.  It is now called N2Genealogy.com:  http://www.n2genealogy.com/northcarolina/ 

I mentioned this book:  "Montgomery County List of Cemeteries," Recorded by Mary Thompson King and Friends of the County, published for the Montgomery County Historical Society, 1999.  This book is 298 pages.  It is done alphabetically by the individuals surname.  The columns in the book are: Last Name, First Name, Birth, Death, Comments, Cemetery.  It is about 1.5 inches thick.  The historical society does not have a website so you will have to do some sleuthing to obtain a copy." 

There is a lot of good information in this book but there are a lot of tombstones not listed. 

This Tourism website is wonderful with links, information about the various areas in North Carolina, articles on the history of the county, photographs and a great township map of Montgomery County.  Boy does that bring back memories!  Here is that link!

http://www.ncvisitorcenter.com/Montgomery.html

It is time for me to travel so I will be quiet for awhile on this blog.  If you go to the side bar on this blog and scroll to the listing for "My Blog List," click on "The Man Who Lived Airplanes" or "The Boardmans and Browns of Winnipeg" and you can follow along with me.  Yes, I will visit cemeteries but they will be in Canada. 

When I return, I will share photographs from a cemetery in Union County, NC.

Tombstone Tuesday: Stoney Fork Cemetery NC: A Few More Stones

A few more stones from Stoney Fork that were put in the deal with later file:



....Byrd
Deceased 1937
Age 79 years
At Rest



G.E. Gunther
April ___ 1877
May ___ 1923
Etc.....



Elmer ____son of
G.E. & E.E. Gunther
Born Feb 19, 1912
Died Nov. 24, 1919
Asleep in Jesus




John Stacey
Age 67
Died Sept 27, ______



Fanie Stacy wife
Born Aug     1857
Died Feb 9, ____

  

Sidney Manor
Col. L. 22 N.C. Inr
CSA

 

Infant Daug. of
P.A. & Cora Webb
Sept. 4, 1952 to Sept. 5, 1952
Our Loved One



Walter D. son of  R....& Al_oe Strother
died ____1911
__ age 2 mos.




Tero Dick 1881 to 1966



Joe F. son of
____ Johnson
 1900
1910


This concludes the photographs from the Stoney Fork Cemetery in North Carolina. 

Tombstone Tuesday: Stoney Fork Cemetery NC: Thompson #6

This post is the end of the Thompson tombstones photographs.  I have posted the remainder of Thompson today on April 17th so look below for #4 and #5. 

The day I took the photos of the tombstone's in Stoney Fork it was HOT!  The sun was shining and that was a good thing.  I have been in cemeteries when it has been pouring rain!  The bugs were not bothering me too much as I walked along.  I did move quickly because it was hot and I was melting. HA!



Thomas son of J.P. & D. M. Thompson
Born Feb. 12, [1913]
Died July 15, 1917
The writing below is difficult to read!



Pines M. son of J.D. & K. [O] Thompson
Born Sept. [  ] 1903
Died Dec. 30, 1917
At Rest




Daddy:  Joe B. Thompson
Nov. 15, 1910 to Nov. 8, 1982
In Loving Memory


 

Vivian Mae daughter of J.R. & Lenora Thompson
Jan. 1, 1943 to July 23, 1943




Susan A. daughter of M. & S. Thompson
Born Oct. 14, 1903
Died Oct. 18, 1903



E. Marshall Thompson
July 6, 1871 to July 17, 1918
Gone but not Forgotten
At the top:  Woodmen of the World Memorial



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodmen_of_the_World

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~langolier/woodmen.html



Sallie A. wife of E.M. Thompson
July 21, 1874 to Mar. 1, 1932
God Gave, He took. He will Restore. He Doeth All Things Well





Berta E. daughter of
J.D. & K.[O.] Thompson
Born Feb 15, 1896
Died June 25, 1912
Asleep in Jesus

The following two photos are possibly good overviews looking up the hill toward the Stoney Fork Church and you can get an idea where some tombstones are situated:



This obelisk has writing on several sides inscriptions!



Son of J.D. & K.C. Thompson



[J.R.] Thompson Apr. [  ] 1902 to July 22 1910?
At Rest



J.D. Thompson
June 5, 1860
April 25, 1915
Thy trials ended, they rest is won
THOMPSON



Kathy C. Johnson
wife of David Thompson
Nov. 9, 1866
Jan. 13, 1942

 

Wm. Glenn Thompson
Jan. 26, 1906 to Sept. 19, 1952

  

Tombstone Tuesday: Stoney Fork Cemetery, NC: Thompson #5

The couple featured on this obelisk tombstone is a very important couple in Thompson genealogy:



R.P. Thompson
Aug. 6, 1856 to Nov. 18, 1918
At Rest

His wife
Ellen Thompson
Mar. 21, 1856 to Aug. 5, 1928
Gone but not forgotten

THOMPSON

 

A little closer

This man's full name is Richmond Patrick Thompson and his wife is Susan Ellen Thompson.  This link should help and lead to more on this family: 

   http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/e/n/Cathy-T-Dennis/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0459.html

Tombstone Tuesday: Stoney Fork Cemetery, NC: Thompson's #4

The Thompsons continue:



Mary Wife of S.W. Thompson July 7, 1847 to Feb 17, 1924
A tender mother and a faithful friend
S.W. Thompson Sept. 10, 1843 to Aug. 21, 1922
A veteran of his country. A believer in Christ




THOMPSON:  Janie Byrd
Nov. 21, 1893 to Aug. 29, 1960
Blessed are the dead which die in the lord, that they may rst from their labors
Rev. 4:13



At Rest: THOMPSON
Husband L.D. Thompson May 13, 1881 to Nov. 28, 1970
Wife: Rilla M. Andrews Mar. 16, 1888 to Nov. 26, 1972

BROWNING
Son of Ray & Janie Thompson
Dec. 20, 1915 to Oct. 13, 1917
[Asleep in Jesus Name]



Ray Thompson
Mary 25, 1891 to Feb. 11, 1939




Floyd Thom_son born June 2
Died July 4, 1960




THOMPSON
Barney B. Feb. 17, 1912 to Oct. 7, 1982
Mary Jane Mar. 1, 1923-
In Loving Memory




Precious Lord Take My Hand
Mary Viola Thompson
Apri. 9, 1914 to Oct. 26, 1988



Tombstone Tuesday, Stoney Fork Cemetery NC: Thompson #3

The Thompsons continue with another large monument:



At Rest THOMPSON
Husband: L.D. Thompson May 13, 1881 to Nov 28, 1970
Wife: Rilla M. Andrews Mar 16, 1888 to Nov. 26, 1972

 

Vancie Merrill Thompson [1893] to 1907


 

Algie Monroe Thompson 1906-1968




Infant Dau. of V.B. and Allie Thompson
Sept. 21, 1928



Edward Thompson
Apr 9, 1910 to Mar 20, 1928



Elizabeth wife of V. B. Thompson
Jan. 12, 1883 to Jan. 11, 1923
A tender mother and a faithful friend.



V. Benson Thompson
Oct 1, 1878 to Sept 23, 1945

  

Allie Morgan, wife of
V.B. Thompson
Apr 2, 1893 to Oct 4, 1928



The backside of the above 3 tombstones

A 3rd wife of V.B. Thompson - one row down and several stones over!


Della M. Thompson
May 10, 1883 to Nov. 29, 1956