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West Cuivre Baptist Church Cemetery

Section 28, T51N, R6W. From intersection of USHy54 & STHy 19, travel east on StRd BB about 3 1/2 miles to CoRd 603, then north on CoRd 603 to CoRd 600. Cemetery is located at the intersection of CoRd 603 and CoRd 600, adjacent to the church. Many burials are unmarked, inscriptions illegible or graves marked with fieldstones. There are indications of many removals of remains. Church is currently active (2005).
Slavin Family Notes

LONG, Miss Violet A. died 27 Sep 1873 aged 17 y 5 m 21 da

KELLER, Sarah J.B. dau of P. & S.J. 22 Feb 1856 - 28 Nov 1872

LEWIS, Elmo son of Joseph & R.E. 21 Aug 1886 - 9 Sep 1886

FREELS, Nora dau of J.J. & C. died 12 Sep 1881 aged 3 weeks

ELZEA, John T. died 15 Jul 1886 in his 72nd year

ELZEA, Mary J. wife of John T. died 27 Sep 1879 aged 61 y 1 m 7 da

ELZEA, William S. husb of Mary died 15 Dec 1881 aged 33 y 5 m 5 da

MILLS, Shelby Taylor son of G.W. & M.W. 13 Mar 1878 - 26 Feb 1881

KASEY, Joel Lewis son of R.T. & M. 4 Jun 1879 - 15 Oct 1881

KASEY, Thomas son of R.T. & M. 2 Sep 1881 - 21 Jul 1883

KASEY, Emma E. dau of R.T. & M. 20 Aug 1875 - 23 Oct 1881

CLUTTER, Joseph 2 Oct 1810 - 30 Dec 1893

CLUTTER, Jane wife of Joseph died 12 Jun 1879 aged 64 y 10 m 6 da

CLUTTER, Joseph C. died Sep 1879 aged 24 y 9 m 26 da

KIEFER, Chas. L. 29 Jul 1881 - 13 Jul 1900

BAKER, dau of E.& E. 28 Jul 1880 - 20 Aug 1880

TORREYSON, Lewis 20 Jan 1797 - 15 Jan 1877

MARTIN, Ellen wife of Thomas Jr. died 28 Feb 18(89?) aged 67 yr

MARTIN, Thomas died 26 Jan 1892 aged 64 y 4 m 25 da

LMM (footstone, no matching headstone)

WALKLEY, Daniel 9 Apr 1833 - 8 Sep 1899

MARTIN, Mary wife of Thomas Sr. 19 Nov 1788 - 23 Feb 1881

MARTIN, Essie O. dau of S.S. & M.J. 20 Nov 1875 - 27 Feb 1883

SISK, Sarah L. dau of J.F. & S.A. 17 May 1873 - 22 Jan 1877

BRITTON, son of J.R. & L.E. died 23 Sep 1889 aged 7 da

PIERCE, David O. 13 Mar 1842 - 13 Jun 1886

KENDRICK, Elizabeth wofe of R.M.(?) Mar or May 1847 - Jan 1893

LOFTON, Lucinda 4 Jan 1822 - 22 Apr 1912

A.B. 31 Jul 1819 - 15 Aug 1889(?)

STEWART, Emma V. wife of C.L. 8 Jan 1856 - 19 Dec 1879

LOFTON, Mary A. wife of W.A. 13 Dec 1852 - 7 May 1893

EAKIN, Mary Alice dau of J.E. & T. died 26 Oct 1881 aged 3 m 1 da

RICE, Mary wife of J.M. 22 Jan 1837 - 14 Mar 1881

RICE, John M. 25 Jun 1828 - 11 Sep 1884

MILLS, George W. died 29 Sep 1885 aged 35 yr

DYE, Annie dau of K. & M.A. died 8 Nov 1870 aged 16 yr

DYE, Kenneth died 16 May 1878 aged 66 yr

DYE, Abbie dau of Kenneth & M.A. died 16 May 1880 aged 23 yr

HART, Sallie E. wife of D.A. died 18 Aug 1881 aged 31 y 1 m 21 da

DYE, Martha A. wife of Kenneth died 13 Jan 1884 aged 61 y 2 m 13 da

DAVIDSON, Emma F. dau of T.S. & E.L. died 8 Mar 1867 aged 11 y 6 m

LEWIS, Rosa M. dau of E. & M.A. died 24 Jun 1881 aged 10 y 4 m 24 da

LEWIS, Johnnie K. son of E. & M.A. died 17 Apr 1881 aged 14 m 7 da

SCANLAND, Alexander K. died 10 Jan 1873 aged 46 y 4 m 24 da

SCANLAND, Alexandria dau of A.K. & S.V. died 18 Jan 1870 6-10-18

BENNING, Nancy J. wife of C.H. died 29 Mar 1880 aged 51(?) y 7 m 4 d

DYE, Lizzie dau of Kenneth & M.A. died 7 Aug 1879 aged 33 yr

ANDREWS, A.L. died 19 Jan 1886 aged 74 yr & 9 da

BUSHNELL, Ralp[h C. 14 Jun 1892 - 7 Jan(?) 1904

JEWELL, Hiram Van son of B.C.(?) & Cloann 5 Nov 188_ - 11 ___1890

KENDRICK, son of R.M. & E.B. born & died 3 Sep 1881

McDANIEL, Stanmore 19 Jun 183_ - 25 Dec 1905

MYERS, William son of Joseph & M.J. 15 Oct 1858 - 25 Jul 1883

KIDD, Motie A. dau of A. & V.I.(?) died 20 Sep 1881 aged 1 y ?d

FIKE, Edgar H. son of A.H. & A.E. died 10 Sep 1881 aged 1-9-17

LEWIS, Rebecca A. wife of E.D. 1855 - 1887

HOAGLAND, Elizabeth S. wife of Richard M. died 9 Jul 1881 62 y 11 d

SMITH, Welty C. son of B. & N.G. 5 Oct 1894 - 1 Jun 1896

McDANIEL, Calvin J. son of S. & S. 18 Sep 1881 aged 25-3-20

McDANIEL, Dr. Edward 19 Dec 1868 - 11 Oct 1896 aged 28-9-22

McCAN, Mary A. wife of L.D. 23 Oct 1825 - 12 Oct 1882 56-11-19

AUSTIN, Mary W.J. wife of W.T. 27 Apr 1849 - 24 Sep 1881

AUSTIN, Alice Bell dau of W.T. & M.W.J. 4 Jun 1881 - 31 Sep 1881

AUSTIN, William M. son of W.T. 24 Jan 1871 - 2 Nov 1883

NORTHCUTT, Madaline Lee dau of A.C. & A.F. 27 Sep 1870 - 10 Sep 1884

NORTHCUTT, Annie F. w/o A.C. died 8 Mar 1888 aged 38(?) 10 m 18 da

CLARK, Sara M. wife of Dr. W.H. died 25 Feb 18__ aged 24 y 3 m 5 da

CLARK, Mary P. wife of R.H. died 4 Mar 1868 aged 47-10-9

CLARK, Val P. child of C.H. & Ida died 19 Sep 1881 aged 1 y 8 m 10 d

CLARK, dau of C.H. & Ida born and died 2(?) Oct 1875(?)

LOTTON, Cora Maude dau of W.A. & M.A. 3 Dec 1885 - 28 Jul 1887

LOTTON, George L. son of W. & M. 28 Jan 1878 - 18 Jun 1878

WEST, Daniel died 7 Sep 1869 aged 54 y 11 m

BERRY, Elizabeth wife of Jacob died 12 May 1880 aged 46 y

CLARK, son of B.A. & Mary born and died 25 Jul 1881

ADAMS, George W. Sr. died 6 Mar 1868 aged 90 y 4 m 12 da

MORAN, Luna Ann dau of I.N. & C.V. 4 Sep 1874 - 26 Apr 1877

MORAN, Sarah C. wife of I.N. died 7 Feb 1868 aged 24 y 2 m 26

MORAN, William son of I.N. & S.E. died 11 Nov 1868 aged 9 m 9 da

MORAN, Sophia G. wife of B.G. died 11 Nov 1867 aged 70 y 11 m 25 da

MORAN, Carrie V. Mother 1847 - 1918

Isaac N. Father 1833 - 1902

MORAN, Isaac 24(?) Apr(?) 1833 - 24 Jul(?) 1902

CURRY, T.J. 1830 - 1_ Mar 18__

HAMM, Sidney A. wife of ____ A. died 1 Sep 1888(?) aged 82 y (32?)

HARRIS, Jolin McClure son of J. & _ died 12 Nov 18__ aged 23-6-10

CORNETT, Emma C. dau of W.W. & Susan 20 Jul 1883 - 28 Apr 1934

CORNETT, William W. 15 Oct 1838 - 24 Feb 1925

CORNETT, Susan wife of W.W. died 27 Sep 1901 aged 56 y 9 m 22 da

MOORE, Joshua C. 3 Apr 1819 - 10 Jul 1886

MOORE, Emily S. wife of Joshua C. 8 Feb 1834 - 14 Sep 1912

MOORE, dau of J.C. & S.E. died 3 Oct 1878 aged 1 m 1 da

MOORE, J.T. son of J.C. & S.E. died 29 Sep 1867 aged 1 y 4 m 4 da

MOORE, Nancy wife of J.D. died 26 Feb 1866 aged 79 y 6 m 2 da

MOORE, Wm. C. 1861 - 1947

Catherine 1876 - 1922

MOORE, Matilda S. 12 Feb 1864 - 28 Mar 1949

WISE, Susan 26 Sep 1813 - 26 Jul 1898

WISE, Dr. W.W. 22 Feb 1798 - 4 Jun 1880

CORNETT, S.T.E. child of W.W. & S. aged 8 m.

CORNETT, son of W.W. & S. aged 8 weeks

CORNETT, Effie dau of W.W. & S. aged _y 8 m

JENKINS, Wm. T. no dates

JENKINS, Robert 12 Aug 1829 - 1 Jun 1880 aged 50 y 9 m 19 da

JENKINS, Esther E. dau of R. & M.J. died 19 Aug 1872 1-3-22

JENKINS, Walter U. son of R. & M.J. died 5 Dec 1869 aged 10 m 7 da

JENKINS, Norman B. son of R.W. & M.J. died 30 Aug 1861 aged 7(?)m 18 d

BROWN, S.E. wife of Wm A. 8 Mar 1851 - 25 Mar 1874

CORNETT, Wm. Father 4 Oct 1806 - 16 Feb 1901

CORNETT, Thirsa A. 24 Oct 1813 - 9 Feb 1901

CORNETT, James B. son of Wm. & T.A. 18 Jan 1850 - 18 Aug 1872

COCHRAN, Evaline wife of W.B. died 31 Dec 1868 aged 48 y 8 m 26 da

RAMEY, Earl son of G.W. & L. 5 Aug 1887 - 21 Feb 1905

RAMEY, Beulah dau of G.W. & Lucy 10 Dec 1892 - 10 May 1893

RAMEY, Daisey dau of George W. & Lucy died 17 Jan 1878 aged 1-4-6

BROWN, Bert 7 Aug 1822 - 25 Feb 1895

BROWN, Grabriellah wife of Robert H. died 2(?) Jul 1881 aged 57 y 3 m

BROWN, Mary E. dau of R.H. & Gabriellah died 20 Sep 1865 aged 10-7-29

BROWN, Benjamin B. s/o R.H. & Gabriellah died 27 Aug 1862 aged 9 m 4 d

BROWN, John B. s/o R.H. & Gabriellah died 22 May 1868 aged 11-1-7

NORRIS, son of W.J. & S.P. born & died 17 Dec 1877

BROWN, Mary L. wife of A.H. 22 Jan 1854 - 18 Mar 1878

HECKART, Lemeenie M. dau of W.H. & S. 18 Oct 1881 - 26 Jul 1883

DUBRAY, Christopher 9 Apr 1833 - 22 Dec 1881

RISK, H.D. 25 Mar 1851 - 19 Apr 1911

MOORE, Anna 4 Jul 1860 - 18 Mar 1910

MOORE, Lansing C. son of L.S. & A. 14 May 1887 - 2 Jul 1888

BASKETT, Maggie w/o B.F. d/o G.B. & Drucilla Smith 9/2/1862-10/3/1892

SMITH, Green B. 8 Jun 1830 - 16 Oct 1911

SMITH, Drucilla Price w/o Rev. Green B. 13 Dec 1838 - 22 May 1920

CLARE, Willie Marvin son of W.H. & M.A. died 1 Oct 1895 aged 2-2-11

JONES, Francis Ann 15 Oct 1837 - 23 Feb 1913 Mother

John 29 Feb 1827 - 15 Mar 1901

REYNOLDS, James C. died 19 Mar 1897 aged 52 yr.

COCKRELL, Attoway R. died 12 Mar 1886 aged 15 y 3 m 5 da

McDANNALD, Jessie E. w/o of J.T. died 5 May 1889 aged 28 y 7 m 27 da

McDANNALD, Mattie 26 Feb 1885 - 27 Jul 1895

McDANNALD, Pauline D. 9 Apr 1893 - 3 Oct 1895

SMITH, Mary F. dau of G.W. & _.A. 11 Aug 1893 - 30 Jul 1894

MANN, James M. 11 Sep 1856 - 12 May 1913

STONE, dau of R.L. & S.H. 2 Mar 1895 - 3 Mar 1895

JOHNSTEN, Lucy wife of F. Johnsten 14 Feb 1804 - 13 May 1890

SMITH, dau of Robert Y. & Laura 5 Sep 1885 - 3 Oct 1885

TILLMAN, George W. 19 Jul 1818 - 13 Nov 1895

Elizabeth 1830 - 1897

GARRETSON, John L. 21 Mar 1833 - 29 Jan 1892

PHEARS, Absolam 1826 - 1893

DARNELL, John L. son of N. & C.F. died 26 Dec 1874 - 24 Oct 1876

DARNELL, Earnest L. son of N. & C.F. died 27 Jul 1886 1-11-15

DARNELL, Gertia J. dau of N. & C. 8 Mar 1887 - 30 Aug 1888

DARNELL, dau of N. & C.F. died 21 May 1889

DARNELL, inf dau of N. & C.F. died 15 Oct 1891

JENKINS, Stephen A. s/o Almarion & Mary A. 21 Dec 1873 - 19 Dec 1875

LANGFORD, Lawrence 2 Feb 1841 - 11 Oct 1878

Cordilia E. wife of L. Langford 25 Dec 1848-22 May 1896

LAH (footstone)

SAJ (footstone)

LAREMORE, Adaline 31 Dec 1842 - 6 Nov 1888

LAREMORE, Wm. F. died 17 Mar 1880 aged 46 yr

JENKINS, Lottie E. died 11 Aug 1892 aged 1 y 6 da

W.B. 20 Dec 1871 - 23 Feb 1901

JENKINS, Matilda S. wife of J.D. 10 Apr 1848 - 26 Jul 1877

Samuel T. son of J.D. & M.S. 18 Feb 1877 - 18 Dec 1889

SCOTT, James 18 May 1825 - 19 Sep 1875

SCOTT, Jane 2 Mar 1833 - 3 Oct 1894

Undertaker's Marker with ____S. ___ 1963

ELSBERRY, Richard died 20 Jul 1882 aged 27 y 1 m 3 da

ELSBERRY, Mattie J. dau of R. & L.F. died 21 Jul 1882 aged 4 y 10 m

ELSBERRY, Tully J. son of R. & L.F. 1 Oct 1879 - 21 Oct 1879

ELSBERRY, John R. son of R. & L.F. died 12 Jul 1882 aged 1 y 10 m

SLAVENS, T.J. (Thomas Jefferson) (sep 21) 1857 - 1924

SLAVENS, Livvia J. (Olivia Jackson) 29 Jun 1863 - 15 Feb 1901

SLAVENS, Walter U. (Eugene) son of T.J. & L.J. 28 Feb 1881-15 Jul 1882

SLAVENS, Jennie Lee dau of T.J. & L.J. 3 Feb 1888 - 8 Jan 1889

NORRIS (or Morris) Permelia w/o Rubin died 27 Sep 1882 aged 64-11-23

RAC (footstone)

JBC (footstone)

CARTMELL, Eve w/o J.M. 5 Feb 1859 - 9 Dec 1903

CARTMELL, Annie dau of E. & ___ died 4 May 1881 aged 3 m 2 da

CARTMELL, Jacob M. died 24 Sep 1883 aged 36 y 6 m 5 da

RHB MB BBB JRB (footstones, no matching markers)

_______, Elizabeth J. born 7 Jan 18__ died 23 Aug 1862

TIPTON, Ausa Fike son of J.B. & Addie 22 Sep 1875 - 4 Sep 1876

TIPTON, William L. 25 Jun 1807 - 10 Jul 1877

MLB (footstone)

HUSTON, Geo. W. 19 Jun 1837 - 23 Sep 1878

HUSTON, Fannie H. wife of G.W. 29 Jan 1844 - 14 Sep 1874

CLAYTON, Charles B. died 16 Sep 1881 aged 30 y 1 m 21 da

CLAYTON, James R. died 1 Jun 1880 aged 62 y 7 m 2 da

ENSLEN, Mary A. d/o G.W. & M.J. died 14 Feb(?) 1863 _ m 16 da

KELLY, Ida J. dau of Geo. V. & Julia A. 8 Jun 1856 - 10 Jan 1871

____, Emma A. dau of G.W. & ___ 7 Mar 185_ - 20 Dec 1870 aged 16 y

DEMAREST, Samuel died 19 Mar 1869 aged 73 y 2 m 18 da

RIDDLE, Mary A. wife of James died 28 Jun 1882 aged 30(?) 1 m 6 da

ALLEN, Sallie A. wife of J.G. died 19 Dec 1876 aged 23 y 9 m 6 da

JACKSON, Andrew son of D.(?) & V. died 5 Jul 1875 aged 24 y 26 da

JENKINS, Faber died 11 Mar 1863 aged 17 y 8 m 7 da

ELZEA, John W. son of J.T. & V.A. 1 Jul 1873 - 25 Feb 1875

ELZEA, Mina M. d/o J.T. & V.A, 20 May 1870 - 10 Mar 1875

____, James E. son of W.M. & S.M. died Aug __ aged 1 yr

VANDEVENTER, Garland son of F. & __ died 27 Aug 1879 aged 2-3-17

VANDEVENTER, Delia died 25 Apr 1876 aged 1 y 3 m 20 da

BROWN, son of J. & Mattie 21 Oct 1879 aged 14 da

VANDEVENTER, son of Dr. E.B. & Lucy born 17 May 1891(?)

STALDER, Lulu M. dau of J. & S. 24 Feb 1867 - 30 Dec 1874

MARTIN, Elijah S. husb of Malinda C. died 3 Jul 1880 30-1-15

MUSICK, Thos F. died 10 Nov 1865 aged 31 y 1 m 25 da

MUSICK, James C. son of T.F. & S.A. 29 Nov 1882 - 16 Feb 1876

FRIELDS, Beverly A. died 18 Dec 1865 aged 18 y 11 m 6 da

GRIFFIN, James M. s/o J.N. & S.M. died 13 Nov 1865 aged 11 y 5 m 6 da

GRIFFIN, James N. died 12 Jul 1880 aged 71 y 1 m

Unmarked, but reported to be buried here:

Sarah M. Griffin died Dec. 31, 1891 in Montgomery co., Mo.

 Walter Crutcher died Aug. 1, 1883 aged 81  4 m

 Leslie Kidd  died 28 Sept. 1883 aged 1 y 7 m 28 da

                               Notes on West Cuivre Cemetery- Slavin Family

 Thomas J. “Jeff” Slavens was born 21 Sept. 1857 in Lincoln County, Mo.  and died 3 April 1929 in Audrain County.  He married Olivia “Livia” Jackson Elsberry,daughter of Andrew Jackson aand Sarah Green Elsberry. He removed to Audrain County in 1873 and remained there the rest of his life, living first in the Farber and Laddonia area until 1917, when he moved to near Rush Hill.  He joined the West Cuivre Church about 1899. His eldest child, Walter Eugene,  the child’s uncle, Richard Elsberry, and two of the Elsberry children died within a 2 week period and all are buried at West Cuivre.

The children of T.J. and Livia Slavens are:

(1)   Walter Eugene Slavens 29 Feb 1881 – 15 July 1882  buried West Cuivre

(2)    Donia Frances Slavens 14 Apr 1883 – 2 Feb 1963  married Everett Milton Pearl
                                 buried Laddonia Cemetery

(3)   Clarence Jefferson Slavens 22 May 1885 – 26 Mar 1957  married Della N. Talbott

(4)   Jennie Lee Slavens 3 Feb 1882 – 8 Nov 1889  buried West Cuivre

(5)   Anna Mae Slavens  24 Nov 1889 – 14 Dec 1978  buried Laddonia

(6)    William Fletcher Slavens 1 April 1892 – 1 Jan. 1941  buried Laddonia     

(7)   Sarah Florence “Sallie” Slavens  4 April 1895 – 17 Nov 1971  married John L. Plante

(8)   Edwin Drake slavens 7 Feb. 1897 – 22 Nov. 1948 married Georgia Jemima Peak

(9)   John Dean Slavens  6 Aug 1899 -