Hello everyone,

I need a bit of info. I've heard there are "cemetery records" & one can look at them to find information about their relative(s). One of my questions is, just what can be discovered from a cemetery record? Second question is if they are a good source of info, just where would I go to find the cemetery record/information?

My great grandfather (John W Johnson 1860/1918) is the one giving me fits, as I can't find who is father/mother were. Would that type of info be on a cemetery record? He is buried in the Means Cemetery of Calhoun County, AR....but don't have a clue as to where I would go to find such records.

Thanks ahead of time for any help you might be able to give me. I really appreciate it.

Later, Debbie Evans

Do you know his exact date of death/passing.

Is this your great grandpa?

Birth: Jul., 1860
Death: Jun., 1918


Family links:
Spouse:
Mary E Dunn Johnson (1868 - 1940)

Children:
Joseph Edward Johnson (1889 - 1956)*
Isaac Perry Johnson (1896 - 1969)*
George Daniel Johnson (1903 - 1960)*

*Calculated relationship

Note: Double marker with Mary E Johnson

Burial:
Means Cemetery
Hampton
Calhoun County
Arkansas, USA
Plot: Old Section

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Created by: Jeanette
Record added: Jun 18, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 14642126

The tombstone might have family information. As fr where the cemetery records are I am not sure.

Yes Debra, that is him. I'm sorry I should have mentioned that I had already been on "Find A Grave" & had that info. As I said in my post, I am looking for his parents & that is why I was wondering if anyone knew anything about "cemetery records" & what might be found in them. I appreciate your help very much though.

May you have a great day!

Debbie

Thanks Katie, sadly his tombstone doesn't give any other info except for his name & dates of birth/death. ***sigh*** Appreciate your suggestion though.

May you have a great day!

Debbie

I was trying to find out if that was him so I could search for his parents.

I'll see what I can do.

Deb~

Oh thanks Debra.....you are too kind. I thought since I hadn't posted the info you shared, that you thought that was what I was looking for. Wasn't sure just how much info to give in my original post. Sorry about the mix-up.

Again thanks,
Debbie

Sometimes I use the site find a grave.com. The only thing with this site you have to know the cemetery and you have to add the info. I looked on she Internet for cemetery records.

The cemetery itself may have actual records showing who is buried there and where they are buried within the cemetery and perhaps if they share a headstone or plot. Since you know the cemetery and its location, contact the clerk and recorder for that county. They should have a death certificate on file for the individual and if the informant at time of death knew the parents' names, they should be listed on the certificate.