Read July 1998 and November 1998. Partial listing only. There may be unintentional errors or omissions, some of the markers
were not legible. This cemetery is very overgrown and poorly kept. Surely, there are many unmarked graves. Those listed
below are in no particular order. The information contained within may be freely shared but is not to be sold.

Booker KEESEE
Born March 2 1819
Died May 25 1865
Our father and mother are gone
They lie beneath the sod
Dear parents tho' we miss you much
We know you rest with God

one unreadable stone to the right of Booker KEESEE

Albert KEESEE June 24, 1862
Mar 22, 1933

Alan KEESEE
Born June 24, 1861
Died Feb 14, 1925

Rubin RUTHERFORD
Dec 30, 1870
April 3, 1946

George W. LOWE
Dec 24, 1845
Aug 25, 1918

Millie LOWE
1848
1923

LOWE double stone
B. Mont LOWE
1887-1958
Cora Lea LOWE
1882-1937
In my Fathers house are many mansions

George LOWE CPL
US Army
Korea
Feb 12, 1933
Dec 17, 1986

James LOWE
Jan 18, 1891
Sept 4, 1949

Georgia LOWE
*1903-1964
*may read 1908

Tilden BLACKBURN
Kentucky
Pvt
326 Field Arty.
84 Div
June 13, 1935

Charolotte STEELE
Mar 18, 1838
Jan 24, 1917

Matilda M. MAYNARD
May 4, 1878
Aug 15, 1953
Dying is but going home

Norman K MAYNARD
Kentucky
Spc 8 CAV (Inf)
1 Cav Div (Inf)
World War II
Korea
uary 15, 1927
September 20, 1950

Young MAYNARD
Aug 27, 1870?
19?2
this stone was blocked by cinderblocks and difficult to see

Isaac C GILLESPIE
Pvt
US Army
World War II
November 30, 1909
June 17, 1957

Sophia MAYNARD DAVIDSON
March 17, 1890
Aug 10, 1935

Earl RUTHERFORD
Born Feb 2, 1895
Died Apr 12, 1916

Easter G. RUTHERFORD
Apr 16, 1875
Feb 24. 1958

Lutie RUTHERFORD
Born Feb 24, 1879
Died Aug 25, 1921

R.R.
Died Mar 10, 1876
Pond Creek church minutes strongly indicate that this is
Reuben RUTHERFORD Sr.

Charles THOMAS
Born
Dreux France
9 Sept 1957
Died
14 Sept 1957
Wiesbaden Germany

Joseph R. LOWE
May 29, 1872
Dec 17, 1947
Thy trials ended.
Thy rest is won.

Liddya LOWE
Wife of
Joe LOWE
April 9 1879
Aug 10 1913

Luna MAYNARD
1918-1954

LOWE double stone
W.J. LOWE
Born Oct 20 1870
Died Aug 15 1903

B.M. LOWE
Born Oct 23 1872
Died Jan 5 1903

Gladys BLACKBURN
1932-1934
baby

Lula BLANTON
Feb 4, 1882
Jan 20, 1936

Arizona Alice WOODS
1897-1945

A x L
di (died?)
Jan 25, 1866
I believe it is very likely
that this is James Aaron LOWE's
tombstone.

Pearl SWAFFORD
Aug 8, 1896
Sept 22, 1945

James Earl SWAFFORD
Mar 4, ????
Mar 26, 1947 (may read 1917, stone is broken)

Julia HINKLE SESCO
Jan 6, 1869
Jan 22, 1953

Noah J. CHAPMAN
1889-1958

CATRON double stone
Georgia J. CATRON
Oct 15, 1890
Apr 8, 1978

George William CATRON
1883-1969

Thomas L. CATRON
PFC US Army
Oct 28, 1911
Apr 22, 1985

John F. CATRON
CPL US Army
WW II
Oct 29, 1919
Mar 15, 1977

Floyd LOWE
Jan 17, 1919
Nov 2, 1919
Gone but not forgotten

James PENNINGTON
1887-1958

Infant son of J.R. and Alta LOWE
Oct 9, 1920

Richard S. LOWE
Nov 4, 1874
June 20, 1945



                                            Richard & Lina Keesee Bible 

        Posted by Sonia Keesee Varney <varneys@aol.com> on Thu, 25 Feb 1999

            Surnames: KEESEE, MAYSE, GENTRY, HODGES, MAYNARD

This is the Bible that my Grandfather and Grandmother Keesee (Richard & Lina) kept until her
death. My mother did some of the entries after Grandma died.

Bible Presented to Richard Keesee on his 55th Birthday by W. M. Sowards on 6/15/1947.

This Certifies That Richard Keesee of Piso Ky. and Lina Mayse of Toler, Ky. were united by me in
the bonds of Holy Matrimony at Brides home on the 7 day of November in the year of our Lord
1912.

In Presence of J. J. Kimmerly & W. B. Stacy
Signed J. D. Rife

BIRTHS

Richard Keesee - June 15, 1892
Lina Keesee - Aug. 20, 1894
James W. Keesee - June 5, 1914
Blanche Keesee - Sept. 4, 1916
Walter D. Keesee - Sept. 13, 1918
Ballard S. Keesee - Aug 30, 1921
Basil B. Keesee - Aug. 30, 1921
Jeff Davis Keesee - April 22, 1924
Vicy Grethel Keesee - July 19, 1926
Thelma Mae Keesee - June 26, 1930
Claudie Keesee - Dec. 25, 1932
Betty Jean Keesee - March 30, 1935

MARRIAGES

Blanche Keesee / Jeff Dotson - Oct. 2, 1935
J. W. Keesee / Fay Igo - July 3, 1937
Burl Keesee / Mae Taylor - Dec 20, 1941
Vicy Keesee / W.M. Sowards - July 3, 1943
Walter Keesee / Antoinette Rosa - July 13, 1943
Sterl Keesee / Madeline Mack - 9/ /1946
Thelma Mae Keesee / Okey Scott - 10/11/1946
Betty Jean Keesee / Bobby Smith - 11/1/1951

DEATHS

Jeff Davis Keesee - July 11, 1925
Claudie Keesee - Jan. 17, 1933
W.M. (Bill) Sowards - Oct. 24, 1959
Vicy (Keesee) May - March 15, 1969
Lina Keesee - Feb. 27, 1971

MEMORANDA (Family Deaths)

M. E. Mayse - Jan. 7, 1929
W. M. Mayse - Jan. 6, 1966
Melvina Keesee - July 16, 1918
James A. Keesee - April 5, 1933
Elsworth Keesee - Feb. 2, 1937
Madeline Keesee - Dec. 20, 1956
Basil H. Keesee - Aug. 8, 1857 - 8:45 PM
Ellen (Mayse) Hager - Aug. 1, 1958 - 4:15 AM
W. B. Stacy - Sept. 24, 1958 - 5:00 PM
Ballard Smith - Dec. 19, 1962 - 8:40 PM
Alice (Keesee) Smith - April 20, 1963 - 1:00 PM
Martha (Mayse) Hager - June 30, 1963 - 3:30 AM
Celia (Mayse) Coleman - July 28, 1966 - 6:10 AM
Sarah (Mayse) Hatfield - Jan. 7, 1974

(Other Deaths)

Wayne Scott - Sept. 7, 1951
Albin Hatfield - Sept. 19, 1951
Billy Ervin Smith - Sept. 29, 1951 - 1:10
Dolly Marie Scott - Sept. 29, 1951 - 6:00
Sylvania Smith - Dec. 15, 1951 - 12:10 AM
Sterl Hatfield - got killed - Dec. 28, 1951
Lonnie Maynard - Dec. 30, 1951 - 12:10 AM
Willie Akers - Jan. 17, 1952
Colonel Mickey - hung his self - Jan. 7, 1952
Emzy Varney - June 6, 1952 
Thomas J. Chapman - June 20, 1952
Jane Smith - July 1, 1952 - 3:00 PM
Cash Hatfield - July 5, 1952 - 3:00 PM
Ance Scott - July 14, 1952 - 3:00 PM
Aline Marie Goodman -fell out of bed And killed her - July 20, 1952 - 10:00 AM
Willie & Martha Hatfield's 5 month old baby - Aug. 1, 1952
Mary Estep - Aug. 4, 1952 - 5:00 AM
Ella Hatfield - Nov. 2, 1952 - 11:00 AM
Cinda Varney - Nov. 5, 1952 - 12:30 PM
Willie & Martha Hatfield's baby - Feb. 1952
Willie & Martha Hatfield's baby - Aug. 25, 1953
Margie Followay - Aug. 27, 1953 - 5:00 PM
Juda Pinson - Sept. 27, 1953 
Deborah Ann Smith - Oct. 7, 1953 - 7:00 PM
Molly Hatfield - Oct. 14, 1953
Lonnie Eugene Sullivan - Dec. 19, 1953
Wayne Blackburn - Dec. 28, 1953
Larry Eugene Taylor - Jan. 7, 1954
Roland T. Keesee - Jan. 17, 1954
Minnie Hatfield - March 1 1954
Deborah Sue Smith - Jan. 7, 1954
Buck Scott - Aug. 25, 1954
Carl Duty - Sept. 5, 1954
Martha Stanley - Nov. 8, 1954 8 PM
George F. Stanley - Aug. 13, 1956 5:30 AM
J. J. Staten - Sept. 26, 1956 9:50 PM
Fanny Stanley - Feb. 25, 1957 8:30 PM
Jeff Davis - May 9, 1955
Vicy Davis - April 14, 1958 1:20 AM
W. B. Stacy - Sept. 24, 1958 5:PM
Grace D. Hatfield - Oct. 21, 1958 9 AM
Octavia Whitt - Dec 29, 1958 
Kenner Hatfield - Dec 26, 1958
Herman Huddle - Dec. 27, 1958
Ben Blackburn - 1958
Tom Sullivan - Nov. 11, 1958
Rosa Scot - Dec. 9, 1959 7:10 AM
W.M. (Bill) Sowards - Oct. 24, 1959 10:45 AM
Fanny Chapman - May, 1961
Ben F. Chapman - Sept. 30, 1961 4:30 AM
Edward Hatfield - June 30, 1961
George Sullivan - Sept. 26, 1961
Roland Harris - Oct. 20, 1961
Vicy Whitt - Feb. 9, 1962 3:40 PM
Fanny Clay - Feb. 11, 1962
Mose Stanley - March 10, 1962 1 PM

Richard Keesee performed Ceremonies:

Landon Smith & Martha Ann Hager - 8/27/1960
Thomas Varney & Betty Jane Elswick - 10/24/1963
Robert Smith & Melda Scott - 3/26/1965
Jimmy Dotson & Joyce Justice - 6/10/1965
Keen Varney & Marie (Phillips) Hayes - 8/23/1968
Danny Whitt & Karen (Kitty) Smith - 7/20/1968
Donald Mounts & Tilda Hensley - 4/15/1970
Clayton Smith Jr. & Deloris Varney - 5/9/1970
Max Smith & Violet Tilford - 7/9/1970
Rhonda Coleman & Timmy Fields - 1/3/1973
Johnny Tilford & Ruthie Church - 6/17/1973
Anita Church & Dean Norman - 4/27/1975
Max Smith & Ruthie Church - 8/26/1975

OUR FAMILY HISTORY

Name ---------------------- Born ---------------- Passed On --------------- Relationship

Richard Keesee ------------ June 15, 1892 -- Jan. 1, 1986 -- Father
Lina Keesee ---------------- Aug. 20, 1894 -- Feb. 27, 1971 -- Mother
James W. Keesee ---------- June 5, 1914 ---- Dec. 21, 1971 -- Son
Blanche Keesee ------------ Sept. 4, 1916 -------------------------- Daughter
Walter D. Keesee ---------- Sept. 13, 1918 -------------------------- Son
Ballard S. Keesee ---------- Aug 30, 1921 ---------------------------- Son
Basil B. Keesee ------------ Aug. 30, 1921 --------------------------- Son
Jeff Davis Keesee --------- April 22, 1924 -- July 11, 1925 ----- Son
Vicy Grethel Keesee ------ July 19, 1926 -- March 15, 1969 --- Daughter
Thelma Mae Keesee ------ June 26, 1930 ---------------------- Daughter
Claudie Keesee ------------ Dec. 25, 1932 -- Jan. 16, 1935 -- Daughter
Betty Jean Keesee -------- March 30, 1935 ---------------------- Daughter

MILESTONES OF OUR FAMILY

Eld. Richard Keesee, Born June 15, 1892 united with the Primitive Baptist Church at Samaria on
3rd Sunday in April, 1938. Licensed 3rd Sat. Dec 1939. Ordained, April 21st 1940. By, C.
Hatfield, B. F. Chapman & Jeff Staton.

For the first time in eight years we had the eight of our children together here at home on July 4th
1947. Ransom, Kentucky.

The first of our grand children to die was Betty Jean's baby. Born premature April, 29, 1952 lived
10 hrs. weighed 1 lb. 13 1/2 oz. Named Richard Davey, buried with our children at the Blue Spring
Cemetery.

Our first Great Grand Child, Teresa Jean born Dec. 20, 1954.

Our Daughter in law, Madeline (Mack) Keesee Sterl's wife committed suicide by jumping off a
bridge, Dec. 20,1956 buried at Charleston, Ohio.

Son in law W.M. (Bill) Sowards, passed on Oct. 24, 1959

Our great grand son, Timothy Edward Smith, son of Reaphus & Wilma Jean (Dotson) Smith was
found dead in bed Nov. 6, 1962 - age 4. Mo. 2 days.

Vicy (Keesee) May, Passed on March 15, 1969

Marriages of our children

Blanche Keesee Jeff Dotson Oct. 2, 1935
J. W. Keesee Fay Igo July 3, 1937
Burl Keesee Mae Taylor Dec 20, 1941
Vicy Keesee W.M. Sowards July 3, 1943
Walter Keesee Antoinette Rosa July 13, 1943
Sterl Keesee Madeline Mack 9/ /1946
Thelma Mae Keesee Okey Scott 10/11/1946
Betty Jean Keesee Bobby Smith 11/1/1951
Sterl Keesee Elaine Pyle 3/23/1957

Grand Children - Great grand children

Wilma Jean (Dotson) Smith - Teresa Jean, Cherl Ann, Penny, Jr., Jeff
Donna Sue (Dotson) Oneil - Robert Keith, Tammy, David
Phyllis Ann (Dotson) Ellis - Tommy Dwane, Greg
Barbara Sue (Keesee) Anderson - Susan Lyn, Sharon Lea, Steven Michael

(other notes)

Melvina (Maynard) Keesee born, July 22, 1855 - Dc. July 16, 1918
James A. Keesee born, Sept. 6, 1854 - Dc. April 5, 1933
Mary Elizabeth (Gentry) Mayse born April 5, 1864 - Dc. Jan. 7, 1929
W. M. Mayse, born March 6, 1874 - Dc. Jan 6, 1966

FATHER'S FAMILY TREE

Father's Name: Richard Keesee
----- His Father: James A. Keesee
---------- His Grand Father: Booker Keesee
---------- His Grand Mother: Mary Keesee
----- His Mother: Melvina Keesee
---------- His Grand Father: Christopher Maynard
---------- His Grand Mother: Eva Maynard

MOTHER'S FAMILY TREE

Mother's Name: Lina Keesee
---- Her Father: W.M. Mayse
---------- Her Grand Father: George W. Mayse
--------------- Her G. Grand Father: Jessee Mayse
--------------- Her G. Grand Father: Anna Mayse
---------- Her Grand Mother: Caroline Mayse
----- Her Mother: Mary Elizabeth Mayse
---------- Her Grand Father: Miley B. Gentry
---------- Her Grand Mother: Susan Gentry

CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN

First Child: J. W. Keesee (6/5/1914)
Wife: Fay (Igo) Keesee (12/2/1918)
----- Barbara Sue Keesee (11/16/1940)
----- Kimberly Dale (5/29/1959)
----- Sonia Ann (8/17/1960)

Second Child: Blanche Keesee (9/4/1916)
Husband: Jeff Dotson
----- Wilma Jean (8/18/36)
----- Donna Sue (9/13/38)
----- Phyllis Ann (3/7/1941)
----- William Sterl (4/21/1943)
----- James Larry (12/9/1945)
----- Carol Fay (8/29/1949)
----- Gary Edward (4/4/1953)

Third Child: Walter D. Keesee (9/13/1918)
Wife: Antoinette Rosa
----- Paulette (11/21/1946)
----- Richard (8/12/1949)

Fourth Child: Burl Keesee (8/30/21)
Wife: Mae Taylor
----- Connie Sue (10/3/1942)
----- Burl Jr. (3/19/1946)

Fifth Child: Sterl Keesee (8/30/1921)
1st Wife: Madeline Mack
2nd Wife: Elaine Pyle
----- Karen Sue (4/12/1958)

Sixth Child: Vicy Keesee (7/19/1926)
1st Husband: W. M. Sowards
----- Thomas Richard (11/17/1947)
----- Rita Mae (8/16/1950)
----- Gerald Shelton (5/14/1953 )
----- Ruth Ann ( 8/5/1954)
2nd Husband: Henry May
----- Debbie May

Seventh Child: Thelma Mae Keesee (6/2/1930)
Husband: Okey Scott
----- James Okey (6/12/1947)
----- William Clayton (2/1949)
----- Brenda Kay (2/3/1952)

Eighth Child: Betty Jean Keesee (3/39/1935)
Husband: Bobby Smith
----- Richard Davey (4/29/1952)
----- Deborah Joyce (6/2/1953)
----- Robert Keith (5/1/1955)
----- Lisa Ann (2/12/1962)
----- Susan Caroline (2/14/1967)