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Greenwood Cemetery
Greenwood, El Dorado County, California

GPS: 38.89858,-120.90950
Georgetown Twp, Sec 7

Georgetown Rd
Greenwood, CA 95635

Contributed by Candis Ward [candislward@hotmail.com], Jan 29, 2005.
Total records = 176.

Driving Directions

To reach the Greenwood Cemetery drive east from the stoplight in the town of Cool onto Hwy 193 for about 2 miles, turn south onto Greenwood Road and continue to the Greenwood area, and you will see the cemetery on the left or east side of the road.

Cemetery History

John Greenwood was a trapper and guide who came to California in 1844. By 1849 he had established a trading post. This gold rush town at one time had a theater, four hotels, 14 stores a brewery and four saloons. Today all of those older buildings are gone. The only thing left in Greenwood is the cemetery which began in 1852.

The cemetery seems to have occasional recent burials, perhaps those who had previously purchased a burial site.

Cemetery Records

Records below were transcribed from tombstone inscriptions by Candis Ward during a visit to the cemetery on Nov 15, 2004.

Aitkens, Armit, b. 5 Jul 1926, d. 14 Dec 1992, CS1 US Navy
Aitkens, Ranald, b. 1902, d. 1948, (father)
Aitkens, Richard Ernest, b. 23 Apr 1930, d. 14 Dec 1987, Cpl US Army Korea
Anderson, Viola Fern, b. 1907, d. 1979
Anderson, William Ivan, b. 1906, d. 1962
Ashley, Addison A., b. 1898, d. 1956
Ashley, Barbara Younglass, b. 1805, d. 1887
Ashley, Charles Henry, b. 1867, d. 21 Feb 1910, age: 42yr 5mo 29da
Ashley, Cornelia May, b. 1865, d. 1867
Ashley, Estelle C., b. 1900, d. 1905
Ashley, Infant Son, d. 1895
Ashley, Louis, b. 1869, d. 1948
Ashley, Louise, b. 1845, d. 1 Mar 1926, age: 80yr 4mo
Ashley, William Emery, b. 1831, d. 1907, age: 75yr 11mo 29da
Atwater, Adrian B., b. 1885, d. 1922
Atwater, Rev. W. D., b. 1840, d. 1918
Atwater, Susie, b. 1866, d. 1942
Becker, Herman, b. 1856, d. 1954
Berrisford, Alfred, d. 6 Aug 1890, age: 67yr, native of England
Brewer, Eugene V., b. 16 Dec 1901, d. 19 Jun 1968, (Illinois) Y3 US Navy WWI & WWII
Brewer, Lizzie L., b. 1907, d. 1971
Brown, Jane F., d. 9 Oct 1862, age: 37yr 2mo 29da, wife of J. W. Brown, Though still her marble ashes lie, Beneath the silent sod, Her happy spirit soared away to dwell in bless with God
C…Ier, Hattie, d. 22 Mar 1883, age: 43yr 5mo 11da, Wife Of Jacob
Cannon, John Orlando, d. 29 Sep 1892, age: 2yr 6mo 26da, son of J. B. & J., A precious one from us is gone. A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. Peaceful be they silent slumber, peaceful in they grave so low. No more will join our number, no more our songs will hear. Again we hope to meet thee when day of life is fled and in heaven with you to greet thee where no farewell tears are shed
Carlson, Dell L., b. 1890, d. 1966
Carlson, Oscar V., b. 1893, d. 1954
Combellback, Margaret L., b. 1879, d. 1942
Copple, Ronald Ray, b. 23 Jan 1948, d. 12 Jan 1979, Sgt US Army
Cowen, Eleanor Josephine Dixon/Harris (Nellie), no dates
Dantzsizen, Jacob, b. 1805, d. 1861
De Leat, Frances B., no dates
De Leat, Henry, b. 17 Nov 1827, d. 17 Nov 1864, age: 37yr. 2mo 29da, born in France (Alsace), Thou shalt guide me with thy cousel and afterward receive me to glory
De Leat, Mrs. Eliza, b. 10 Dec 1839, d. 21 Feb 1881, age: 41yr 2mo 11da, wife of F. Ricci born in Swtzrlnd, Rest Mother, in the silent tomb, rest for the shadow and the gloom of death is passed. Rest from the griefs they path beset. Rest dear one, till we have met in heaven at last
Dellen, Frances B., b. 1862, d. 25 Apr 1905
Denney, Christine Lee, b. 12 Jul 1970, d. 3 Jul 1981, (buried with Mindy)
Dixon, ??, b. 1830, d. 1889
Dixon, Frederic Reginald Jonathan, b. 8 Jun 1929, d. 21 Feb 1889
Dixon, Rebecca, b. 1834, d. 1889
Draier, Hattie, d. 22 Mar 1883, age: 43yr 5mo 11da, wife of Jacob Draier, Tis sweet to die, when gone before The loved one of my heart, My angel son says Mother come we never more shall part
Draier, Martin,, d. 29 Nov 1895, age: 53yr, Native of Germany, Dearest father, thou hast left us, and they loss we deeply feel, But tis God that has bereft us, He can all our sorrow heal
Dunn, Capt. George, d. 4 Sep 1852, age: 33yr, native of Lawrenceburg, Ind., Brave, generous, courteous, kind, The needy never applied to him in vain, his friends are a host, Be ye also ready
Dunning, Andrew Jacque, b. Sep 1977, d. Aug 1982, And when the tall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance
Elder, Sylvina B., b. 27 Dec 1899, d. 2 Oct 1984, age: 84yr 9mo 5da
Evans, John K. (Johnny), b. 12 Mar 1943, d. 17 Sep 1974
Fisher, John, d. 20 Feb 1912, age: 86yr, Native of Germany
Fisher, Mary, d. Aug 1889, age: 62yr, Native of Ireland
Flint, Andrew E., b. 1851, d. 1924
Flint, Hattie May, b. 1866, d. 1954
Flint, Igebenda R., b. 1830, d. 1903
Geary, Arthur W., b. 1855, d. 1940
Genereaux, William, b. 16 Dec 1891, d. 9 Jun 1965, Michigan Mu S2 US Army WWI
Gilbert, Wm. W., b. 30 Mar 1861, d. 17 Apr 1923
Glimes, Abraham, d. 22 Nov 1905
Glimes, Emma J., d. 19 Jul 1903
Haiz, Hermann, b. 11 Apr 1851, d. 1950, Rest husband in the silent tomb, rest for the shadow & the gloom of death is past, Rest from the griefs thy path beset, Rest dear one till we have met in heaven at last
Harder, Lucy La Fleur, b. 1876, d. 3 May 1905
Harris, Cown (Nellie), no dates
Hick, Minnie, b. 1851, d. 1937, (Mother)
Hilton, H., d. 1862
Hilton, Harrison, b. 29 Nov 1827, d. 1 Sep 1857, born in Sandwich NH
Hines, Thomas Sidney, b. 26 Aug 1898, d. 24 Mar 1963, California SM1 US Navy WWI
Hines, Velma May, b. 1904, d. 1961
Hodge, Horace Duncan, b. 8 May 1920, d. 5 Apr 1981, Capt. US Air Force, WWII, Korea, Vietnam
Holdar, Thomas, b. 28 Jan 1862, d. 11 Aug 1930, I.O.O.F. member over 50 years
Hudson, Mrs. ??ry, d. 16 Dec 190 (4 or 7), age: 55yr
Jesser, George H., b. 21 Sep 1914, d. 23 Feb 1990, 2nd Lt. US Army WWII
Jesser, Jean Muriel, b. 5 Dec 1915, d. 23 Feb 1993
Jesser, Joseph Robert, b. 24 Nov 1963, d. 21 Jun 1903
Johnson, Frankie Mae, b. 18 Aug 1918, d. 25 Apr 1954, In memory of my mother
Jubber, Rebecca Chappell, b. 3 Sep 1833, d. 20 Jan 1920
Kaiser, Herman E., b. 1879, d. 1949
Kaiser, Raphael C,, b. 1890, d. 1977, US Army WWI
Kaiser, Samuel E., b. 1881, d. 5 Jul 1972, age: 91yr 1mo 17da
Kemp, Hal Lee, b. 1941, d. 8 May 1905
Kemp, Roy, d. Feb 196?, age: 56yr
Kennedy, John J., b. 1888, d. 18 Mar 1940, Pvt 1st C MCorp
Kennedy, Mable V., b. 1899, d. 1939
La Flaur, Elizabeth, b. 1884, d. 1909
La Flaur, Joseph Jr., b. 1878, d. 1907
La Flaur, Joseph, b. 1842, d.
La Fleure, Zadie V., b. 1886, d. 1918
Lee, Alixander T., d. 18 Jan 1890, age: 58yr 11mo 23da, Pittsburgh, PA native, One by one earths ties are broken. As we see our love decay and the hopes so fondly cherished brighten but to pass away
Leonard, Bernard V., b. 1907, d. 1937
Leonard, John B., d. 8 Mar 1940, Mass, Mus Inf
Leonard, Minnie Hick, b. 1851, d. 16 May 1937, age: 86yr, (buried with Violet & Bernard)
Leonard, Violet F., b. 1884, d. 1937, age: 47yr 8mo 9da, (wife)
Maddox, Charles J., b. 19 Mar 1911, d. 29 Jan 196?, age: 49yr 10mo 10da
Maddox, John C. A., b. 1871, d. 1954, (father)
Manley, Cass D., b. 1918, d. 1938
Manley, Ida J., b. 1883, d. 1954, (mother)
Mc Nabb, Emma I., b. 1863, d. 1955
Mc Nabb, Fred Walter, b. 17 Feb 1862, d. 9 Jan 1893, Native of Wisconsin
Mc Nabb, John, b. 27 Mar 1828, d. 11 Apr 1905, born in Canada West, COM G. 30 Reg, Wisc Vol
Mc Nabb, Leonard A., b. 1860, d. 1940
Mcnabb, Charles W.,, d. 23 Dec 1897, age: 42yr, Native of Wisconsin, Not lost but gone before
Mcnabb, Lucy A., d. 3 Oct 1904, age: 67yr 3mo 29da, wife of John McNabb native of Ohio, Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God
Metzker, Nicoles, Mary, b. 1897, d. 1933
Meyers, Catherine M., d. 16 Feb 1882, age: 49yr 7mo 8da, Husband and children, I must leave you leave, yest leave you all alone. But my blessed Saviour calls me, calls me to a heavenly home
Meyers, William A. (Bill), b. 17 Jun 1955, d. 16 Feb 1992
Miller, Donald Ike, b. 1927, d. 1986
Miller, Mary S., b. 27 May 1888, d. 3 Jan 1970
Miller, Peter H., b. 1885, d. 1940
Miller, Terri (or Toni) Webster, b. 1939, d. 7 Jun 1905
Moore, Walter, d. 23 Oct 1863, age: 4yr 3mo, son of J. I & E. Moore
Moore, Willie, d. 29 Oct 1863, age: 1yr 1mo 13da, son of J. I. & E. Moore, Side by side they sweetly sleep, Little loved ones early blessed from care and pain and sorrow. Oh, rejoice they are at rest
Morgan, William, b. 15 Jan 1841, d. 1 May 1899, age: 48yr
Morris, Ronnie L., b. 28 Dec 1936, d. 28 Dec 1939
Myers, Catharine M., d. 26 Feb 1882, age: 49yr 8mo 8da, (buried in same plot with Mary E. Walk)
Neville, Edward W., b. 1888, d. 1953
Neville, Orman E., b. 1919, d. 1963
Newhall, Henry T., Native Of Mass, d. 4 May 1875, age: 50yr
Nicholls,, d. 23 ? 1919, age: 76yr 6mo 23da
Ogsten, Mary, b. 1845, d. 1941
Orlando, John, no dates
Peetz, Kimberly Ann, b. 18 Jun 1965, d. 4 Jul 1983
Petersen, Esther, b. 13 Aug 1860, d. 23 Apr 1873, She is not dead she is only sleeping
Peterson, Mary Ann, no dates
Quann, Theresa, b. 1895, d. 1942
Ranson, Cicero Storm, b. 3 Sep 1892, d. 24 Sep 1968, Ark, Pvt US Army WWI
Reynolds, Peter, d. 18 Jan 1899, age: 44yr, native of Canada
Ricci, Ethel Rae, b. 21 Jul 1905, d. 17 Aug 1905
Ricci, Felici, b. 4 Mar 1825, d. 23 Mar 1889, age: 64yr 18da, born in Italy, We long for household voices gone, for vanished hopes we long but God hath led our dear ones on and he can do no wrong
Ricci, Paul F., b. 1878, d. 1941
Ricci, Paul F., b. 1878, d. 24 Apr 1905
Ricci, Rinaldo Roy, b. 1 Aug 1911, d. 15 Nov 1912
Rich, Lena Mae, b. 8 Feb 1895, d. 26 Sep 1970
Rich, Robbie, b. 10 Jan 1965, d. 8 Apr 1972, age: 7yr 2mo 10da
Rich, William, b. 19 Apr 1905, d. 19 Aug 1972
Riggi, Peter E., b. 1867, d. 1943
Rolen, Donna Patricia Hood, b. 11 Mar 1924, d. 7 Jun 1993
Ross, Ferris G., d. 5 Sep 1861, age: 38yr 11mo 20da, of Boone Co. KY, I am the resurrection and the life saith the Lord. He that believeth in me shall never die
Salesina, Henry, b. 1910, d. 1940
Salgado, Charles J., b. 1869, d. 1944, At Rest
Salgado, John C., b. 1868, d. 1941
Shaller, Christian, b. 1825, d. 1897
Shaller, Fred, b. 1871, d. 1926
Shaller, Henry L., b. 1857, d. 1935
Shaller, Jacob, b. 1862, d. 1926
Shaller, Lilly, b. 1874, d. 1927
Shepherd, George W., b. 1860, d. 1941
Shepherd, Mrs. (?), d. 7 Aug 1916, age: 50yr
Shepherd, Orlando, b. 1824, d. 1894
Shepherd, Sarah, b. 1828, d. 1891
Shorey, Donald C., d. 31 Mar 1985, age: 74yr 11mo 29da
Smart, James Lemuel, b. 25 Oct 1915, d. 26 May 1983, US Army
Smart, Laurie Odell, b. 22 Sep 1916, d. 12 Dec 1985
Smart, Richard L., no dates
Steadman, Lucille Neyes, b. 1 Dec 1935, d. 27 Aug 1994
Stever, Floyd M., b. 19 Jan 1921, d. 6 Feb 1921
Stever, Walter., b. 1911, d. 1936
Stone, John A., d. 23 Jan ??, Early song writer of California, native of Pike County, Missouri, crossed the plains by wagon, aka Joe Bomers, author of puts Golden Songster and Puts Original California Songsters: and others
Storms, Ransom Cicero, b. 3 Sep 1892, d. 24 Sep 1968, Arkansas, Pvt US Army WWI
Terry, Adelia J., b. 1845, d. 1921
Terry, Isaiah E., b. 1852, d. 1908
Votaw, Charles E., b. 1876, d. 1953
Votaw, Frederica Evalena, b. 1878, d. 1949
Votaw, Pearl, b. 1906, d. 1908
Walk, J ??, d. 15 Dec 1868, age: 16yr 11mo
Walk, Mary Elizabeth, d. 6 Mar 1913, age: 57yr, (wife of H. L. Walk)
Weaver, Berneda, b. 30 Aug 1905, d. 24 Sep 1980
Weaver, James Ray, b. 4 Jan 1893, d. 28 Nov 1968, Ark, Sgt. Sup Co 38 Inf, WWI
White, Alice Maud, d. 22 Dec 1879, age: 3yr 9da, daug of Louis & Caroline White, Side by side they are sweetly sleeping, Little loved ones early blessed, Free from earths pain and sorrow. Oh, rejoice, they are at rest
White, Caroline, d. 22 Jan 1891, age: 36yr, 6mo 9da, wife of Louis
White, Inf. Daughter, d. 10 Jul 1893, daughter of Wm. & Polly C. White
White, Infant, d. 10 Jul 1893, infant daughter of William and Polly
White, Laura Louise, d. 16 Dec 1879, age: 5yr 25da, daug of Louis & Caroline White
White, Polly C. (Atwater), b. 28 Jul 1868, d. 22 Jan 1948
White, Walter Louis, d. 19 Dec 1879, age: 8mo 25da, son of Louis & Caroline White
White, William, b. 22 Mar 1853, d. 15 Oct 1900, England, Member of Dewey Tent #79 K.O.T.M. Auburn CA with inf. daughter
Winkelman, Fannie, d. no date, Mother
Winkelman, Jacob, d. 6 Feb 1877, age: 70yr 2mo 21da, Father, native of Switzerland, No winter there, no shades of night, Obscure those mansions blest, Where in the happy fields of light, Our father is at rest
Wood, B., d. 8 Jun 1857, age: 41yr
Young, Hugh Thomas, b. 1912, d. 1914, age: 2yr 4mo 3da 1912
Younglass, Barbara, b. 1805, d. 1887
Younglass, Conrad, d. 1863
Zadee, , b. 1886, d. 1915

Misc:
Bassler,, (no other information)
Gaydon, Brothers, no inscription
Lee, W. D., family plot
Mc Nabb, Family Plot
Shepherd Plot, (2 known graves no names), Outside Plot the rest of the Shepherds
Shepherd, ?, age: 66yr