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Joyce's Search Tip - December 2007 -
Do You Know that you can search just the 860 pages of Chemung County Cemetery Records on the site by using the Cemeteries -Chemung button in the Partitioned search engine at the bottom of the Current What's New Page? If you use that partition follow these steps to search just one cemetery. 
1. Choose Cemeteries - Chemung
2. Enter part of the cemetery name [ie Comfort or Carr] AND a surname.
3. Choose the Find ALL Words option. Then it will find just the pages with that surname in the one cemetery you indicated. 
Introduction & Aber to Boyce
Brewer to Burt
Cacciotte to Comfort
Comstock to Dean
Decker to DuVall
Easton to Goldsmith
Green to Hammond
Haner to Hillman
Hollenbeck to Laseur
Lattimer to Mayr
McAdams to O'Hanlon
Ostrander to Roby
Rockwell to Smith
Snell to Tuton
Updike to Winant
Wood to Addendum
History of Ashland Cemetery
Obituaries
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See also the Wellsburg Cemetery which is the older cemetery which adjoins this
Surname First Name Birthdate Deathdate Age Inscriptions/Notes
Updike Ella       See entry for ELLA UPDIKE ROAT
Updike Emily Woodford 1848 1926    
Updike Helan       See entry for EPHE H. WEEKS
Valentine George       (no stone) CR: d. Elmira, aged 53 years bur. Dec 29 1930
Valentine Pauline 1892 1929   CR: d. Oneonta, NY
Van Campen Susan       (no stone) CR: d. Horseheads, Ny aged 97 years, bur. Nov 1 1939 Lot #136
Van DeMark Baby Boy       (no stone) CR: stillborn, bur Feb 7 1918 Lot #23
Van DerMark     Jan 7 1901 81 years Co. G. 50th NY engineers. (stone sunk in ground)
Van Deventer John Melvin 1954 1964   CR: bur Nov 23 1964 Lot #245
Van Syckle Sarah Jul 4 1857 Aug 22 1881   (this epitaph is on the Benjamin Hapeman monument)
Vandemark Sabin H. 1855 1928   Erected by Bro. I.J.V. (surname not separated on tombstone)
Vanyo Joseph C. 1912 1964   CR: bur Aug 22 1964 Lot #313
Vaughn Anna C. 1888 None    
Vaughn Floyd H. 1884 1948   CR: d. elmira, bur. Feb 27 1948 Lot #297
Vaughn Ruth Louise 1919 1972   CR: d. Elmira bur. Sep 7 1972 Lot #297
Ven Demark Amy       (no stone) CR: d. Rochester, NY aged 77 years bur. Dec 23 1932
Ven Demark Emmet S. 1875 1921   CR: surname spelled "Van Demark" d. Elmira Heights, aged 45 years, bur. Apr 3 1921 Lot #23
Ven Demark Iva Porter 1883 1958   CR: she is listed as "Iva Porter" without her married name. Died Elmira, bur Oct 6 1958 lot #23
Ven Demark Sarah H. VanDeMark       See entry for WILLIAM RILEY THOMPSON
Voorhees James H. 1914 1965   CR: senior, died Elmira Heights, bur. Dec 20 1965 Lot #262
Voorhis Harry       (no stone) CR: resided Chemung, NY, bur. Dec 6 1913 aged 25 years Lot #298
Voorhis Henry 1880 1945   CR: first name was "James" and middle name was "Henry". Died Elmira, bur. Jan 6 1945 Lot #262
Voorhis John O. 1851 1911    
Voorhis Louie B. 1886 1960   (This burial is not listed in cemetery records)
Voorhis Mary B. 1917 1918   infant daughter of J. H. & Louie Voorhis
Voorhis Viada M. 1854 1918   CR: first name listed as "Viola" ; bur. Feb 2 1918
Vrooman Robert K. Apr 17 1913 Aug 9 1961   NY Sgt,m 216th Armed Engr. Bn. World War II CR: bur Aug 11 1961 Lot #321
Wallace Julia       See entry for JULIA WALLACE BALDWIN
Wands Elsie   ? 13 1878 75 yrs. 12 dys. wife of Wm. B. Wands (stone is face up on the ground in two pieces and is eroded. Month of date cannot be read.)
Wands Estella 1854 1931   wife of William B. Wands
Wands Julia A. Sep 27 1842 Aug 23 1899    
Wands Wesley       (stone sunk too deep into the ground to be read. He was a veteran of the Civil War.)
Wans Samuel Nov 4 1832 Jun 30 1891   Co. B, 161st NY Vols. (surname is as it appears on the shaft monument)
Wanz/Wans Stella       (no stone) Cr: d. elmira aged 77 years, bur. Jan 18 1931;l surname spelled "Wanz". Elmira Directory for 1929- "Estella Wands resided at 1312 Pratt St., Elmira"
Warren Martha Apr 18 1812 Sep 8 1886   Stone stands next to stone for Guy M. Wells
Waterman Grace B. 1897 1972   Roberts Funeral Home: d. Aug 30 1972. CR: middle initial was "L". D. Lowman, NY, bur. Sep 1 1972 Lot #293
Waterman James D. 1898 None    
Waters Dora M.       (no stone) CR: d. Chemung, NY, aged 87 years, placed in receiving vault on Jan 29 1973. Stone found in Chemung Cemetery.
Watkins Ruth Hillman Dec 25 1906 None    
Watson Charles H.   Nov 13 1872 15 yrs. 5 mos. 27 dys son of John H. & Lily Watson. Elmira Death Register: Born Wellsburg, died Nov 13 1872 aged 14 years 6 months at 38 Fulton St., Elmira. The data also states that the mother's name was Elizabeth b. May 17 1857. Stone is face-up on the ground.
Watson Esther D.       (no stone) CR: d. Elmira bur. Feb 5 1927 aged 68 years
Watson Leda       See entry for ARCHIE A. FETHERS
Weaver Grace A. 1881 1961   CR: d. Wellsburg, bur Mar 28, 1961 Lot #199
Webb Abraham Jun 25 1857 Apr 4 1914    
Webb Almer A. Feb 24 1882 Apr 12 1931    
Webb Esther J. Sep 4 1859 Oct 12 1934    
Webb Guy M.       (no stone) CR: d. elmira, aged 84 years, bur. Nov 11 1947 Lot #272
Weeks Ephe 1885 1963   CR: d. Wellsburg, bur. Mar 16 1964 Lot #297
Weeks Helen Updike 1875 1962   CR: d. Wellsburg, bur. Mar 27 1962,Lot #297
Weiks Nettie       See entry for LEVERE CISCO
Welliver Clarence R.   Sep 16 1977 86 years Elmira Star-Gazette, obit on Sep 17 1977. Resided 122 Main St., Wellsburg.
Welliver Esther M. 1921 1931   daughter of C. R. & Inez Welliver
Wells Emeline B. 1869 1939   CR: d. Chemung. NY bur apr 20 1939 Lot #153
Wells Emma Burt 1842 1907   his wife
Wells Emma C. Pease Jan 20 1848 Oct 31 1901   "Mother"
Wells Emms 1874 1874    
Wells Escourt       (no stone) CR: d. Elmira aged 44 years. Bur. Dec 21 1926
Wells Escourt C. (Careswell) Apr 1 1942 May 3 1902   "Father" Corp., Co. C., 50th Rgt., NY Vol. Inf. (son of Guy M. Wells)
Wells Freddie 1871 1873    
Wells Guy M. Mar 6 1808 Feb 6 1851   (He also has a stone in the Wellsburg Baptist Church Cemetery)
Wells Helen 1843 None   his wife Maiden name was "mcLane"
Wells James Henry 1838 1907    
Wells John 1836 1893   Son of Guy M. Wells b. Nov 7 1836.
Wells John W. 1870 1954   CR: d. Chemung, NY. Bur. Feb 3 1954 Lot #155
Wells Leon 1883 1890   Last three their children
Wells Martha       See entry for FRED C. CHAMBERLAIN
Wells Mary 1871 1934    
Wells  Helena E.       (no stone) CR: d. Arnot-Ogden Hospital, aged 10 months ,bur. Jan 16 1914
West Elsie H. 1862 1944   CR: Middle name was "Hunter". Died Wellsburg, bur. May 13 1944 Lot #2
West Etta H. 1884 1944   CR: d. Wellsburg, bur. Aug 14 1965 Lot #2
West J. (James) Oliver 1886 1969   CR: d. Wellsburg, bur Nov 6 1969 Lot #1
West Lilla Augusta     4 days  
West Louis J. 1863 1931    
West  Louis George     6 days These two children have no stone . CR: bur. By Louis J. West on Mar 19 1916
Wheeler Clarence S. 1887 None   Roberts Funeral Home: d. Dec 17 1973 CR: d. 104 Fourth St., Wellsburg on Dec 17 1973. Placed in receiving vault on Dec 9 1973, bur. Jan 31 1974 Lot #300
Wheeler Frances H. 1887 None    
Whipple Annabelle       (no stone) CR: d. Binghamton, Ny aged 75 years, bur. Dec. 18 1851 Lot #12
White George W. 1861 1923    
White Mary Belle Mar 18 1861 Jan 26 1919   his wife
Whitney  Vera B. 1888 1971   "Grandmother" Roberts Funeral Home: d. Nov 20 1971. CR: d. Elmira, bur. Nov 23 1971 Lot #290
Whittlesey Annie Diven Carpenter 1865 1933   wife of Grant T. Whittlesey CR: D. Brooklyn, Ny bur Dec 30 1933
Whorton Leona       See entry for LEONA DEWEY
Wilcox Bert       (no stone) CR: d. Groveland, NY aged 58 years, bur. Feb 24 1943 Lot #195
Wilcox Cora M.       No dates.
Wilcox Earl O. 1889 1953   CR: d. Wellsburg, bur Jan 26 1953 Lot #271 Middle name was "Orrin"
Wilcox Etta B. 1862 1928    
Wilcox Infant       (no stone) CR: stillborn of Harry Wilcox, bur. Apr 8 1932
Wilcox John L. 1863 1948   CR: d. Wellsburg , bur. Apr 23 1948 Lot #271
Wilcox John L.       son of Sarah & Lester Wilcox CR: d. Wellsburg, aged 3 days bur. Aug 5 1946 Lot #228
Wilcox Joseph S. Nov 9 1841 Mar 3 1923    
Wilcox Lulu       See entry for EDWIN S. MERRIAM
Wilcox Olive E.       (no stone) CR: d. Elmira, aged 76 years, bur. Jun 9 1962 Lot #321
Wilcox Rexford M. Jan 21 1914 Apr 15 1968   NY Sgt. 143rd Field Art. Bn World War II CR: d. at 5207 Lake Road South, Brockport, NY, bur. Lot #320 Apr 17 1968
Wilcox Ruth E. Jun 6 1840 Nov 14 1909    
Willcox Chet 1857 1940   CR: bur Lot #104 on Dec 7 1940
Willcox Elizabeth 1857 1940   This burial does not appear in the cemetery records.
Willcox Ida R. 1881 1933   CR: middle name was "Rose"
Williams Anna E.       See entry for JAMES MARCH
Williams Anna M. Jul 26 1864 Jun 2 1936    
Williams Francis J. Nov 13 1886 Feb 16 1909    
Williams George 1868 1915   CR: d. from strangulation, bur. Jun 29 1915
Williams James A. 1837 1916    
Williams John       (no stone) CR: d. Willard, Ny aged 58 years, bur. Sep 11 1925
Williams Joseph 1877 1937   CR: bur Feb 8 1937 Lot #174
Williams Lewis P. 1923 1923    
Williams Mary H.       (no stone) CR: d. Elmira aged 71 years, bur. Oct 29 1923.
Williams Phebe 1837 1923   "Mother'
Williams Sarah 1841 1913   his wife CR: bur. Aug 19 1913
Williams Wanda D. 1923 None    
Williams William H. Oct 19 1864 Mar 25 1932    
Winant Jesse G. 1844 1922    
Winant Mary E. 1875 1941   CR: middle name was "Elizabeth". D. Elmira bur. Jan 14 1941 Lot #169 "Wife"

Published On Tri-Counties Site On 12/2/98
By Joyce M. Tice
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