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DeKalb Cemetery

DeKalb Cemetery

DeKalb Cemetery
Stewartsville, DeKalb County, Missouri

We have entered 44 burial records for this cemetery. The earliest recorded burial is for Oliver Worden (1819 – 1844), and the latest is for Frank Heckendorf (1861 – 1954).

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Directions: In Cameron, from Walnut and Hwy 36, proceed west on Hwy 36 approximately 14 miles, turn right and head north on Sharp Road (this is a gravel road) about 1.5 miles. The cemetery will be on the left side of the road.

In St. Joseph, from I-29 and Hwy 36, proceed east on Hwy 36 approximately 15 miles, turn left and head north on Sharp Road (this is a gravel road) about 1.5 miles; the cemetery will be on the left side of the road.

Notes: DeKalb Cemetery is approximately two miles north of Stewartsville, Missouri on Sharp Road. It is a small cemetery, maybe half an acre, and there is no sign.

Of the death certificates found for the people interred here, the cemetery is also referred to as McKee cemetery, and Black cemetery. Many Missouri death certificates that indicate “DeKalb cemetery” as the place of interment actually refer to West Lawn cemetery, which is in the city of DeKalb and located in Buchanan County.

Credits: Kelly Alvarado submitted the photographs for this cemetery. Thanks, Kelly! If her hard work has helped you, please take a moment to let her know how much she is appreciated.

Key: GM=Grave Marker; PH=Photo; DC=Death Certificate; OB=Obituary; NP=Newspaper Article; BIO=Biography

Name Birth Death Links
Blake, Francus 1880 GM
Blake, Harry T. 14 Oct 18 Jan GM
Blake, ____ GM
“d/o J.L. & _.E. Blake”
Christiansen, Peder C. 16 May 1835 29 Aug 1925 GM DC
Christinsen, Jane E. (Hawkins) 2 Nov 1860 3 Jun 1935 GM DC
w/o Peter Christinsen; d/o William and Susan (Webb) Hawkins
Foster, Luther C. 10 Jun 1857 18 Nov 1903 GM
Gilmore, Albert 20 Jul 1888 GM
s/o Albert & Fanny Gilmore
Heckendorf, Frank Ulrich 13 Oct 1861 31 Jul 1954 GM DC
h/o Mary Louise Heckendorf; d/o Christian and Louise (____) Heckendorf
Heckendorf, Mary Louise (Schmidt) 10 Nov 1862 27 Aug 1937 GM DC
w/o Frank Heckendorf; d/o Henry and Louise (Risen) Schmidt
Herndon, Dora B. 1869 1927 GM
Jones, Robert 23 Sep 1826 GM
s/s [Unknown]
Krahl, John 1839 1900 GM
“CO E 31ST IOWA INF”
Leach, George Washington 4 Jul 1854 20 Sep 1915 GM DC
Leach, John 5 Feb 1864 26 Oct 1891 GM
Lewis, Willie 1 Sep 1884 6 Aug 1887 GM
s/o __ & M__ Lewis; aged 3y 11m 6d
McKee, Jane (Sherard) 25 Aug 1824 10 Mar 1914 GM DC
s/s Thomas McKee; d/o Warrick Sherard
McKee, John 28 Feb 1880 GM
McKee, Mary E. 22 Apr 1853 2 Mar GM
“d/o T. & J. McKee”
McKee, Thomas 8 Aug 1817 21 Feb 1910 GM DC
s/s Jane McKee; s/o Joseph and Sarah (McCartney) McKee
McKee, William 29 Nov 1856 24 Sep 1931 GM DC
h/o Ina M. McKee; s/o Thomas and Jane (Stewart) McKee
McKee, ____ GM
“Children of W & _ McKee”
Piepergerdes, Amanda (Ranson) 14 Oct 1871 21 Jan 1914 GM DC
s/s John Piepergerdes; d/o William and Mary (Patton) Ranson
Piepergerdes, John 29 Jan 1867 8 Aug 1947 GM DC
s/s Amanda Piepergerdes; s/o Eilert and Anna (Schroeder) Piepergerdes
[It appears he is actually buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Joseph, Missouri]
Powell, Milbert G. 7 Feb 1881 GM
“s/o D.E. & Luell Powell Aged 1y 11m 23d”
Schmidt, Henry George 3 Jun 1834 29 Jul 1916 GM DC
s/o George and Rosa (Gleich) Schmidt
Stevens, Diana 20 Feb 1813 12 May 1891 GM
s/s ____ Stevens
Stevens, ____ GM
s/s Diana Stevens
Summerfield, Ann 17 May 1832 GM
s/s William Summerfield
Summerfield, Edwin 16 Oct 188_ GM
“Aged _y 6m 16d”
Summerfield, Sarah A. 16 Aug 1860 4 Oct 188_ GM
Summerfield, William E. 29 Nov 1829 23 Mar 1907 GM
s/s Ann Summerfield
Wood, James 25 Sep 1820 11 Feb 1889 GM
s/s Mary Wood
Wood, Mary 5 Sep 1825 13 Jan 1905 GM
s/s James Wood
Worden, Loedith 13 Apr 1879 18 Jul 1883 GM
Worden, Oliver Perry 20 Nov 1819 4 Feb 1844 GM
[Unknown] GM
[Unknown] GM
[Unknown] 2 Nov GM
[Unknown] GM
[Unknown] 12 Jul 1828 18 Jul 1901 GM
s/s Robert Jones; aged 73y 4d
[Unknown], Edwin B. 20 Aug 1881 GM
“Aged 2y 16d”
[Unknown], George GM
s/s Willie; “Our little babies”
[Unknown], Willie GM
s/s George; “Our little babies”
_euller, Laura E. 21 ___ 1833 27 Mar 1901 GM