Cemetery transcription by members of the Jacksonville Area Genealogical and Historical Society


Waverly, Illinois - July 1981 This index has been compiled from cemetery readings taken by Mr. & Mrs. Merril Stewart during July 1981, from records compiled by Mrs. Myra Martin and from death certificates, obituaries and church records.


* = No Stone Found
** = Soldier

Words in brackets [ ] or parenthesis ( )are not on stone.

Allen, Wm. Thomas 31 Dec 1868 - 12 Jan 1959
Allen, Helen Matilda Clark 1877 - 15 Feb 1913
* Allen, Reno Edward 13 Nov 1899 - 8 Mar 1924 24y3m24d (Reno was born in Nolin, Ky. and married Eva Irene Mitchell on 12 June 1923)
* BAHAN, John J. Died 24 July 1874 1y 4m Son of Dan'l & Ellen Bahan
BAHAN, Thomas Robert Died 15 Jan 1911 18y 8m 4d
* BLAKENEY, John Died 2 Dec 1885 * Kate Died 24 Feb 1908 70y (Born in Ireland - died at Alton, Ill.) Ann Died 30 Dec 1905 77y (Ann came to Waverly in 1842 or 1843)
BUNTON, David A. 5 June 1869 - 3 Mar 1954 (Born @ Newton, Ill. - died @ Jacksonville, Ill.) Anastasia (Flanagan) 24 Mar 1872 - 2 Jan 1943 Married 5 May 1897 Dau. of Michael & Johanna (Skehan) Flanagan
CAHILL, Edmond Died 14 Dec 1893 64y Native of Co. Tipperary, Ireland Ellen Ryan Died 8 July 1909 Wife of Edmond Native of Co. Tipperary, Ireland
CLAYTON, James 1912 - 1991 Married 24 June 1934 Alma 28 Sept 1911 - 10 Apr 1959 Dau. of Geo. & Catherine (Anderson) Harrington
CODY, James 1828 - 16 Feb 1903 Father Isabella (Rogers) 1838 - 1883 His Wife * Edward P. 17 Sept 1872 - 9 Dec 1945 James Jr. 1870 - 1921 (Funeral card reads 22 Dec. 1869 - 6 Feb 1921 age 51y2m4d) * Nicholas 9 Aug 1870 - 11 Mar 1957 * Amanda (Milton) 24 June 1860 - 18 Oct 1943 Dau. of Harvey Milton
** CURVIN, Arthur C. 1837 - 1915 (31 May 1915) Father  (Click for CIVIL WAR Obit) Katharine 1845 - 1914 His Wife Mother Clara 1893 Thomas 1870 - 1905 Son (Waverly Journal reads 19 Aug 1872 - 18 May 1905) Walter F. 1876 - 22 Nov 1879 2y11m9d Son of A. & K. Patrick Owen "Patsy" 18 Aug 1870 - 25 Aug 1938 Son of Arthur & Catherine (Skehan) Curvin (Born @ Waverly - died @ Waverly) Margaret Jane (Walsh) 26 Feb 1878 - 19 June 1957 Dau. of John & Bessie (Fogarty) Walsh (Born @ Franklin - died @ Waverly) Elizabeth C. 1905 - 1905 ** John Charles 22 Sept 1911 - 5 July 1951 Son of P.O. & Margaret (Born @ Waverly - died @ Springfield, Ill.)
* CURVIN, Mary S. - 1889 CUSHEN, John 17 Feb 1828 - 2 Feb 1892 Mary A. 1831 - 1901 Wife of John James P. 27 Nov 1874 - 27 Nov 1912 Son of John Mamie 1867 - 1893 Dau. of John
DOOLIN, Arthur 4 Sept 1856 - 5 May 1938 81y8m10d Born @ Clonad, Clonbullogue, Ire. Ellen 1858 - 1917 His Wife Jane 1898 - 9 Nov 1912 Margaret 1898 - 1917 (27 Nov 1917) Nora 22 Mar 1900 - 29 Apr 1917 DOOLIN, Patrick 1862 - 7 July 1940 Thomas 23 Dec 1857 - 8 Jan 1944 (Obit says born 1856) Born @ Queen Co., Ire. William A. 22 Feb 1888 - 25 June 1964 Married 1915 Addie J. (Fitzhugh) 11 June 1892 - 3 Aug 1975 His Wife Dau. of John & Evaline (Lounsberry) Fitzhugh
* DWYER, William M. Died 3 Apr 1912 79y3m8d Died @ Springfield, Ill. * Kathryn Died 11 Feb 1913 70y
* FANNING, Jennie Died 4 Feb 1914 52y (1/2 Sister to Rev. F. Kehoe - Died @ Alton, Illinois) Katie A. Feb 1863 - Oct 1896
FINN, Nora Died Aug. 1934 * James B. 9 June 1858 - __ Mar 1904
FINN, William 26 Dec 1832 - 26 Jan 1909 Father Born @ Galloway Co., Ire. Mary 2 Jan 1829 - 6 Nov 1913 His Wife Born in Ireland
Mary 11 Dec 1853 - 3 Sep 1903 Dau. of Wm. & M. Nellie Died 8 Mar 1897 4y1m6d
FITZPATRICK, Joseph 5 Mar 1902 - 30 Mar 1963
Doris Pitchford 6 Aug 1912 - 18 Sep 1989
FLANAGAN, Elizabeth Died 1869 1y10m Dau. of _____ Flanagan
FLANAGAN, John O. 12 Mar 1833 - 3 July 1910 Father Born in Ireland - died @ Springfield James A. 12 July 1862 - 12 May 1917
FLANAGAN, Michael A. Sept 1817 - 11 Oct 1900 83y Born @ Tipperary, Ire. - Died @ Waverly (Michael went to England at age 21; married #1 Mary Madagen in 1846 and she died in 1850; he came to Milwaukee, Wisc. in 1847 and married Johanna Skehan on 11 July 1858. They came to Waverly in 1865. He had 13 children with two preceding him in death. The children included L.J., John M., Edw. W., Mrs. R.E. Taylor, Mrs. L.E. Loach, Mrs. Nora Roach, Mrs. Eliz. Hart, Mrs. Anastasia Bunton, Hannah, Mrs. Catherine McBride & Mrs. Mary Cahill.)
Johanna (Skehan) 24 Sep 1835 - 24 Sep 1905 63y (Obit says age 69) Born in Tipperary, Ireland
Edward W. Died 30 July 1904 25y7d
Johannah 8 Apr 1859 - 24 Dec 1933 74y8m16d
John M. 24 June 1873 - 8 Sep 1947 74y (Married Anna Jones who died on 8 June 1906 and then Mary Maher.)
Mary (Maher) 4 Nov 1878 - 13 July 1933 His Wife Dau. of Patrick Maher Lawrence J. 10 Aug 1857 - 24 Nov 1932
Della B. (Moore) 28 May 1863 - 9 Apr 1938 His Wife Married 10 Oct 1888 Dau. of Jas. & Ellen (Dooley) Moore
* Charles E. 1892 - 1973 Eileen J. 1895 - 1986
FLANAGAN, Patrick H. 17 Mar 1821 - 14 Jan 1907 Born in Ross Common, Ireland (Waverly Journal shows death date as 8 Jan 1907) (Married in England to Rose Ellen Jennings; he came to America in 1848 and she followed him five years later. They had 8 children with the following four surviving: Mrs. Michael Duggan, Michael J., Thomas & Mrs. Nell Zoll).
Rose Ellen Died 19 Apr 1898 64y3m19d His Wife
Michael J. 17 Mar 1858 - 17 Dec 1917 59y9m
FYN, James B. 9 June 1857 - 12 Mar 1904 (Journal shows birth as 1858)
Nora A. 8 May 1865 - 8 Aug 1934
Lizzie Died 21 Nov 1898 1y5m
Nellie Died 8 Mar 1897 4y1m3d
Sarah Died 12 June 1893
James W. Died 26 Jan 1985 81y Son of James B. & Nora
HALPIN, Patrick Died 25 Jan 1884 61y1m6d
* Mary (Maher) 20 Sep 1824 - 29 June 1904 79y9m10d Came to U.S. in 1851 - Marr. 13 Apr 1853
* Thomas Died 7 Mar 1927 @ Alton, Ill. (69y 7m)
Mary 13 Mar 1869 - 6 Nov 1915 Dau. of P. & M.
* HARSHEY, Katie Died 2 Mar 1909 37 yr 4 mo 3 da Born @ IL Died @ Waverly
HART, Daniel B. 12 Aug 1874 - Mar 1923 48y 6m 2d
HAYS, Mary S. (Sweeney) Curvin 1776 - 1889 (Waverly Journal shows 19 May 1795 - 27 Apr 1899) Born in Parish of Mokarkey, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. Married Patrick Curvin in 1802 and he died in 1832. She married Timothy Hays in 1853 and came to Illinois in 1869.
HERSHEY, George Franklin 1858 - 1941 Father (Journal shows he was born 16 May 1861 @ Champaign Co., Ill. and died 9 Apr 1941 at age 79y10m23d) (He married Katherine Sweeney who died in 1909 and then married Parthenia Milstead who died 3 Dec 1937)
Katherine (Sweeney) 1872 - 2 Mar 1909 37y4m3d His Wife
* Francis 13 June 1903 - 11 June 1928 Son John 13 June 1902 - 11 June 1928 Son (Journal obit shows that John was also born in 1903 however stone shows 1902)
** KEHOE, Patrick 2 Apr 1834 - 1 Nov 1904 70y7m (Civil War Obit)
Margaret B. 1842 - 1878 His Wife
Clara Ann 1870 - 25 Dec 1876 6y5d Their Daughter
KEMPER, Casper 7 Sep 1832 - 14 Aug 1894 Father
Theresa 2 Feb 1830 - 24 Sep 1903 Wife of C. Joseph
Casper 8 May 1868 - 6 Jan 1905 @ Alton, Il.
Eugene Casper 4 Sep 1901 - 20 Apr 1908 Son of J. Casper & Maude
LONERGAN, Michael Died 29 Mar 1886 70y
* Margaret Died 5 Sep 1909 @ Girard, Ill.
Mary J. Died 13 Dec 1884 17y3m3d Dau. of M. & M.
John Died 12 Mar 1915 60y Died @ Springfield, Ill.
** MAHER, Patrick 16 Mar 1844 - 6 Feb 1910 Father (Civil War Obit) Born in Co. Tipperary, Ire.
Mary A. 28 Nov 1848 - 11 Feb 1920 Mother His Wife
Anna 7 July 1879 - 12 Feb 1938 58y7m5d Daughter
Johanna 1875 - 29 May 1937 61y Daughter Dennis
John 25 July 1881 - 13 June 1948 66y10m28d
Ida Ollie (Hood) 1887 - 5 Jan 1971 His Wife Married 14 Apr 1909
Margaret 1886 - 25 Nov 1964 Daughter
MAHER, William Died 30 Oct 1891 70y
** MAHER, William E. 23 Aug 1919 - 7 Sep 1979
Helen M. Sims 19 Oct 1925 - His Wife Married 14 Apr 1948
Regina Sue 12 Oct 1955 - 14 Oct 1955 Dau. of Wm. E. & Helen
MANION, Thomas 25 Dec 1866 - 26 Mar 1952
Mary 20 July 1869 - 22 July 1933
* MASON, Nellie (Lonergan) 26 Feb 1889 - 12 Aug 1905 Died @ Pawnee, Ill. Wife of William Granddaughter of Katherine Sweeney
** MCCRACKEN, Joseph L. 20 Mar 1887 - 6 Sep 1925 Ill. PFC Co. L 45 Inf. WWI
Catherine (Maher) 16 Sep 1883 - 2 Mar 1972 D. @ Quincy, Il. Marr. 21 Nov 1922 Dau. of Patrick & Mary Ann (Finian) Maher
MOORE, James 1823 - 1896 Ellen Dooley 1823 - 6 Nov 1914 Ella 1865 - 1890
PETERSON, Norval C. 15 Aug 1907 - 30 Apr 1992
* PHELAN, Daniel P. 2 Dec 1874 - 7 Apr 1901 26y4m5d
William H. Died 8 Aug 1880 1m_d Son of D. & C. Phelan
* Ellen Died May 1884
ROACH, John Titus 1868 - 25 June 1938 Nora T. (Flanagan) 1867 - 22 Mar 1939 Dau. of Michael & Johanna (Skehan) Flanagan Maurine J. 1895 - 1898
ROMANG, Godfrey 27 Mar 1870 - 7 Mar 1947 Son of Christian & Mary (Frank) Romang
Hannah (Cushin) 9 July 1869 - 22 Jan 1951 His Wife Married 21 Oct 1896 Dau. of John & Mary (Skehan) Cushin
John C. 4 Oct 1904 - 23 Jan 1975 Married to Florence Gorman on 3 Mar 1930 Son of Godfrey & Hannah (Cushin) Romang
Florence (Gorman) 1904 - 1996 Amelia L. 10 Oct 1908 - 14 Nov 1985
* ROURKE, Cyril B. Jr. 1 Oct 1925 - 27 Nov 1928 Son of Cyril B. & Gwendolyn (Mullen) Rourke ** RYAN, Cornelius 7 Sept 1886 - 27 Nov 1970 Son of John & Cora Ball Ryan
SCOTT, Elmer W. 30 Oct 1910 - 3 Sept 1992 Alberta A. (Harrington) 1909 - 1999
SKEHAN, John 1835 - 1894 Father Ellen 1831 - 25 Mar 1910 Mother Born in Tipperary, Irel - Died @ Mitchell City, N.D.
SLATTERY, William 1825 - 23 Jan 1890 65y Ellen Hickey 1829 - 1897 Mary Died May 1884
* STENEMEYER, Inf. of J.B. Stillborn 5 May 1919 Par: B.J./J.B. Stenemeyer & Sophia (Mussillon) Stenemeyer
SWEENEY, John Died 27 Jul 1880 64y SWEENEY, Patrick 1825 - 1889 Catherine (Murphy) 1833 - 21 Apr 1909 76y3m10d Caroline Died 14 Mar 1902/3 90y * TIMM, Mrs. William Died 6 Nov 1913
TOOLE, John 1844 - 1904 (Obit says 4 Mar 1843 - 8 Feb 1904) Mary D. 1842 - 1886 His Wife Nellie 1883 - 13 Apr 1916 @ Chicago, Ill.
WALSH, John B. 1832 - 20 June 1908 77y Father (Obit says born 5 June 1831)Born in Co. Tipperary, Ireland Elizabeth 1839 - 31 Dec 1910 Mother Born in Ireland
WHITE, Robert Scott 26 Sept 1954 - 24 Dec 1997
ZOLL, John C. 28 Mar 1841 - 25 Apr 1905 (John Charles Zoll, son of Adam & Barbara Bellman Zoll, married Anastasia Cushin on 24 Jan 1864). They had 7 children: Maggie Zoll Worth, Mamie, Clara Zoll Vandeveer, Laura Zoll McDevitt, John, George and Frank.)
Anastasia (Cushin) 15 Nov 1843 - 20 Feb 1922 His Wife Born in Cashel Co., Tipperary, Ireland
Francis A. 24 Mar 1879 - 28 Feb 1923
ZOLL, George F. 24 Oct 1877 - 28 Nov 1951 75y Died at Alton, Ill.
Rosella (Flanagan) 1869 - 3 Mar 1937 His Wife
John W. 1874 - 16 Jan 1952
Mary Ann 24 Nov 1864 - 14 Apr 1873 8y5m10d Dau. of J.C. & A.

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