Muhlenberg County Kentucky


Old Muhlenberg Map

Cemetery Records

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Surname Name Birth Death Other Information Images
Bell1Annie28 Mar 184430 June 1846

Inscription: Dau. of J.M. & M.F. Bell

Daughter of Joseph M. Bell & Mary F. Daniel2

Bell3Edward C.9 Feb 18511 Dec 1882Son of Joseph M. Bell & Mary F. Daniel4
Bell5James N.1 Oct 18466 May 1881Son of Joseph M. Bell & Mary F. Daniel6, 7, 8
Bell9Joseph M.10 Apr 181022 Jan 1857

Son of Rob Bell10

Married Mary F. Daniel 14 June 1843 Muhlenberg County11

Bennett11Maggie Nevel22 Jan 189131 Jan 1915

Daughter of Isaac D. Sharp & Mary B. King13

Kentucky Death Certificate 2371

Bodine141928

Double stone for infant son & infant daughter

Inscription: In Memory / Infant Son & Daughter of / 1928   1935 / Charlie & Mary Bodine

Son of Charles S. Bodine & Mary J. Goodman

Bodine15, 1625 Apr 19351625 Apr 193516

Double stone for infant son & infant daughter

Inscription: In Memory / Infant Son & Daughter of / 1928   1935 / Charlie & Mary Bodine

Child of Charles S. Bodine & Mary J. Goodman15, 16

Kentucky Death Certificate 10634

Bodine17Ella18651933

Double stone with James R. Bodine

Ella Reed, 18 May 1865 - 22 Jan 1933, daughter of Jonathan Reed18

Married J.R. Bodine 7 Sept 1887 Muhlenberg County19

Kentucky Death Certificate 2494

Bodine20James R.18591929

Double stone with Ella Bodine

James Robert Bodine, 27 Mar 1859 - 11 Sept 1929, son of Robert W. Bodine & Sallie Ann Sharp21

Married Ella Reid 7 Sept 1887 Muhlenberg County22

Kentucky Death Certificate 24884

Bodine23Sallie Ann7 June 18356 Aug 1859

Daughter of Charles C. Sharp & Joanna Milligan24

Sally Ann Sharp married Robert W. Bodine 17 Jan 1856 Muhlenberg County25

Bodine26Sally Ann29 Dec 185728 Oct 1915

Daughter of Robert W. Sharp & Sallie Ann Sharp24, 27

Kentucky Death Certificate 25429

Brinkman28Annie B.20 Dec 18715 July 1897

Inscription: Wife of L.C. Brinkman

Anna B. Slaton married Lee C. Brinkman 27 Feb 1895 Muhlenberg County29

Brinkman30Catherine6 Mar 182025 July 1906

Sister of Delphia Ann Medley31

Wife of John B. Brinkman.

Brinkman32Dollie20 June 18976 Oct 1897

Inscription: Dau. of L.C. & Annie B. Brinkman.

Daughter of Lee C. Brinkman & Anna B. Slaton29

Brinkman33John B.3 Aug 181329 June 1872

Inscription: Consort of Kate Brinkman

Husband of Catherine Brinkman. See her entry.

Brinkman34Lee C.11 May 18466 Sept 1903Son of John B. & Catherine Brinkman35

Married Anna B. Slaton 27 Feb 1895 Muhlenberg County36

Fulkerson37H.R.18531855

Inscription: Son of O.P. & M.E. Fulkerson

Son of Oliver P. Fulkerson & Mary E. Jones38

Date of birth: 25 Oct 185339

Fulkerson40O.P.29 July 182822 May 1861Oliver P. Fulkerson married Mary E. Jones 7 Dec 1852 Muhlenberg County41
Fulkerson42M.E.13 Oct 183425 Feb 1855

Inscription: Wife of O.P. Fulkerson & dau. of R.H. & E. Jones, age 29 yrs 4 mos 12 dys

Mary E. Jones, daughter of Richard H. Jones & Eliza J. Davis43

Married Oliver P. Fulkerson 7 Dec 1852 Muhlenberg County44

Fulkerson45Susan J.29 July 18227 Apr 1856
Fulkerson46Susan M.3 Jan 186229 Jan 1863

Double stone with Wiret A. Fulkerson

Inscription: Dau. of T.E. & S.B. Fulkerson

Daughter of Thomas E. Fulkerson & Siscera B. Hunley47

Fulkerson48Thomas E.12 Aug 18254 Aug 1871Married Siscera B. Hunley 29 Sept 1857 Montgomery Co., Tennessee47
Fulkerson49Wiret A.16 Mar 18571 Jan 1863

Double stone with Susan M. Fulkerson

Inscription: Son of T.E. & S.B. Fulkerson

Son of Thomas E. Fulkerson & Siscera B. Hunley47

Garrett50Elenor17 June 1837

Double stone with P.F. Garrett

Inscription: Mother

Eleanor Jones, daughter of Greenwood Jones & Rachel Dyer51

Married Pleasant Garrett 26 July 1857 Muhlenberg County52

Garrett53P.F.25 July 183320 Feb 1908

Double stone with Elenor Garrett

Inscription: Father

Pleasant F. Garrett married Eleaner Jones 26 July 1857 Muhlenberg County52

The Hartford Herald [Hartford, KY] 26 Feb 1908: Ceralvo. Mr. Ples Garrett, an old and well respected citizen, died at his home near here, in Muhlenberg county, last Thursday and his remains were buried at Mt. Olivet, Friday.

Married Eleanor Jones 26 July 1857 Muhlenberg County

Helsley54Clara E.5 Jan 188222 Feb 1888

Double stone with Mollie E. Helsley

Inscription: Dau. of D.R. & M.E. Helsley

Daughter of David R. Helsey & Mollie E. Riley55

Helsley56Mollie E.1 Mar 186112 Sept 1886

Double stone with Clara E. Helsley

Inscription: Wife of D.R. Helsley

Mollie E. Riley married David R. Helsey 3 Feb 1881 Muhlenberg County55

Howerton5720 Oct 18__20 Oct 18__

Inscription: Infant dau. of E.D. & S.A. Howerton

Stone broken.

Daughter of Edwin D. Howerton58 & Sarah A. Thompson59

Howerton604 July 18894 July 1889Inscription: Inf. dau. of E.D. & S.A. Howerton

Daughter of Edwin D. Howerton & Sarah A. Thompson58, 59

Howerton61Abraham V.17 Jan 183430 Mar 1912

Abraham Vaught Howerton, son of Thomas Howerton & Christina Roll62

Married Sally C. Sharp 28 Feb 1861 Muhlenberg County63

Kentucky Death Certificate 8217

Howerton64Demeye16 Feb 18874 Jan 1896
Howerton65Edwin D.4 May 18643 May 1903

Son of Abraham V. Howerton & Sally C. Sharp66

Married Sarah Amelia Thompson58, 59

Howerton67Elmer2 Feb 188518 Aug 1885

Inscription: Son of E.D. & S.A. Howerton

Son of Edwin D. Howerton58 & Sarah A. Thompson59

Howerton68Johanna R.8 Jan 187527 June 1933

Daughter of Abraham V. Howerton & Sally C. Sharp69

Kentucky Death Certificate 14863

Howerton70Sally C.27 Jan 183924 July 1923

Daughter of Samuel C. Sharp & Hettie Glenn71

Married A.V. Howerton 28 Feb 1868 Muhlenberg County72

Kentucky Death Certificate 19216

Iler73Robert T.15 Apr 18366 June 1919

Robert Triplett74 Iler, son of William P. Iler & Elizabeth Smith75

Married Sally M. Sharp 16 June 1861 Muhlenberg County76

Kentucky Death Certificate 19562

Obituary

Ohio County, Kentucky Will Book E, p.113

Iler77Sallie M.21 Sept 18381 Oct 1888

Inscription: Wife of R.T. Iler

Daughter of William Mc. & Mary K. Sharp78

Married Robert T. Iler 16 June 1861 Muhlenberg County78

Johnson79Wiley20 May 18196 July 1887Semi-Weekly South Kentuckian [Hopkinsville, KY], 12 July 1887: Wiley Johnson fell dead at Central City while walking in his garden Wednesday.
Jones80Blanche18691948

Double stone with Penuel Jones

Ellen Blanche Iler, 10 July 1868 - 9 Jan 1948, daughter of Robert T. Iler & Sallie Sharp81

Married Penuel Jones 7 Sept 189082

Kentucky Death Certificate 1231

The Hartford Herald [Hartford, KY], 18 June 1919: Mr. and Mrs. P. Jones attended the funeral of their father, Mr. R.T. Iler, at Mt. Olivet, Saturday.

Richard H. Jones Family Bible

Jones83Catherine B.3 July 180312 Feb 1881

Inscription: Wife of R.H. Jones

Daughter of Samuel & Lucy Russell84

Married Richard H. Jones 3 Jan 1846 Muhlenberg County85

Jones86Greenwood24 Oct 185512 Dec 1920

Son of Greenwood Jones & Rachel87 Dyer

Kentucky Death Certificate 30938

Jones88Penuel18361926

Double stone with Blanche Jones

Penuel Jones, 13 May 1836 - 31 Oct 1926, son of Richard H. Jones & Eliza Davis89

Married Blanche Iler 7 Sept 189090

Kentucky Death Certificate 26459

Richard H. Jones Family Bible

Jones91Richard H.15 Nov 18085 Aug 1897

Married (1) Eliza Jane Davis 2 Nov 1833 Muhlenberg County92

Married (2) Catharine Russel 3 Jan 1846 Muhlenberg County93

Obituary

Richard H. Jones Family Bible

Kincheloe94Sallie A.2 Oct 186919 Nov 1900

Inscription: Wife of R.H. Kincheloe

Daughter of James W. Sharp & Eliza N. Yonts95

Married R.H. Kincheloe 30 Sept 1891 Logan Co., Kentucky96

Kittinger97Ella3 Jan 18886 Jan 1888

Double stone with John Kittinger

Inscription: John & Ella, children of J.M. & E. Kittinger

Daughter of John M. Kittinger & Ella Brinkman98, 99

Kittinger100Ella Brinkman16 Aug 18533 Jan 1888

Inscription: Wife of J.M. Kittinger

Daughter of John B. & Catherine Brinkman101

Married John M. Kittinger 29 Oct 1885 Muhlenberg County. Ella was John's 3rd wife102.

Kittinger103John3 Jan 18886 Jan 1888

Double stone with Ella Kittinger

Inscription: John & Ella, children of J.M. & E. Kittinger

Son of John M. Kittinger & Ella Brinkman104, 105

McLean1066 Dec 18836 Dec 1883

Inscription: Infant of W.B. & M.S. McLean

Child of William B. McLean & Maggie S. Kincheloe107

McLean108E.A.7 Jan 18437 Mar 1898

Edward A. McLean, son of Robert W. McLean & Nancy R. Jones109, 110, 111

Muhlenberg County Kentucky Will Book 4, p. 195

Medley112Mrs. Delphia Ann15 Jan 181513 June 1895

Sister to Catherine Brinkman113

Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Will Book 4, p. 166

Milligan114Bettey27 Mar 17815 Aug 1851

Inscription: Wife of Jas. Milligan

Muhlenberg County Court Order Book 2A, p. 183. 1 Dec 1823: Esther Milligan appointed administrator to estate of James Milligan her late husband, deceased, with James Sharp, Coleman Duncan, Henry Glenn, James Tinsley and Thomas Glenn her security. Bond $12,000.

Muhlenberg County Court Order Book 2A, p. 184: Com. of the deceased estate as Ephraim M. Brank, Moses Wickliffe and Benjamin S. Young to lay out dower of said estate to said Esther Milligan.

Related: Biography of James Milligan

Milligan115J.H.20 Sept 1868__ Feb 1869

Inscription: Son of Wm. & S.J. Milligan

Child of William Milligan & Susan J. Ham116

Milligan117Laura E.30 May 18183 Jan 1892

Inscription: Wife of Jos. Milligan

Daughter of Evan Rogers & Catherine Davis118

Married Joseph Milligan Dec 1835 Muhlenberg County119

The Hartford Herald [Hartford, KY] 6 Jan 1892: Postmaster William Milligan was called to Rockport Sunday afternoon by telegram announcing the death of his mother, Mrs. Laura E. Milligan who died at her home there at 3 o'clock Sunday. She was buried at Mt. Olivet Monday.

Morris120Creel19 Feb 191010 June 1911

Double stone with Jewell E. Morris

James Creel Morris, son of James Calvin Morris & Effie May Parsons121

Kentucky Death Certificate 16131

Morris122James C.4 June 187830 May 1913

James Calvin123 Morris, son of James H. Morris & Malvina Parsons124, 125, 126

Married Effie Parson 18 Nov 1905 Muhlenberg County126

Kentucky Death Certificate 14695

Morris127Jewell E.12 Aug 190614 Aug 1908

Double stone with Creel Morris

Son of James Calvin Morris & Effie May Parsons128

Morris129John R.11 Nov 18713 Aug 1899Son of James H. Morris & Malvina Parsons130
Morris131Maudie B.31 July 188828 Nov 1903Daughter of James H. Morris & Malvina Parsons132
Sharp133One date: 20 Jan 1899. Inscription: Infant dau of J.W. & Ida Sharp.

Daughter of James W. Sharp & Ida Staples134

Sharp135Charles C.22 Apr 180816 July 1889

Charles Culbertson136 Sharp, son of James Sharp & Sallie Cessna137

Married Joanna Milligan 24 Dec 1829 Muhlenberg County138

Sharp139E.N.18461919

Double stone with J.W. Sharp

Eliza N. Yonts, 6 June 1846 - 6 Mar 1919, daughter of John W. Yonts & Nancy McConnell140

Married James W. Sharp 15 Jan 1865 Muhlenberg County141

Kentucky Death Certificate 11817

Sharp142Esther M.19 Apr 18126 Sept 1871

Double stone with Samuel Sharp

Inscription: Wife

Daughter of Henry F. Glenn & Rosanna Sharp143

Married Samuel Sharp Oct 1832 Muhlenberg County144

Sharp145Henry Nelson22 Aug 183322 May 1906Son of Samuel Sharp & Esther M. Glenn146, 147, 148
Sharp149Hettie1 June 181613 June 1899

Double stone with Robert C. Sharp

Esther “Hettie” Milligan, daughter of James Milligan & Esther Sharp150

Married Robert C. Sharp 14 Aug 1834 Muhlenberg County151

Sharp152Isaac Davis17 Jan 184613 Aug 1914

Son of William Mc Sharp & Mary K. Davis153

Married Mary B. King 5 Oct 1871 Logan County154

Sharp155J.M.5 Oct 183813 Mar 1925

James M. Sharp, son of Robert C. Sharp & Esther Milligan156

Kentucky Death Certificate 7643

Sharp157J. May4 Jan 188223 Jan 1903

Inscription: Dau. of J.W. & E.N. Sharp

Daughter of James W. Sharp & Eliza N. Yonts158

Sharp159J.W.18411911

Double stone with E.N. Sharp

James W. Sharp, 30 Sept 1841 - 5 Oct 1911, son of William Sharp & Mary Davis160

Married Eliza N. Yonts 15 Jan 1865 Muhlenberg County161

Kentucky Death Certificate 26772

Sharp162James3 Mar 17798 Aug 1860Married Sally Cessna Apr 1802 Muhlenberg County163
Sharp164Dr. James W.11 July 183215 Oct 1855Son of Charles C. Sharp & Joannah Milligan165
Sharp166Joannah7 June 181115 July 1897Joanna Milligan married Charles C. Sharp 24 Dec 1829 Muhlenberg County167
Sharp168Joannah P.20 Oct 18468 June 1864

Inscription: Dau. of R.C. & Hetty Sharp

Daughter of Robert C. Sharp & Esther Milligan169

Sharp170King18841939

King Sharp, 15 Sept 1884 - 18 June 1939, son of Isaac D. Sharp & Mary B. King171

Kentucky Death Certificate 16037

Sharp172M.B.11 Sept 184918 Sept 1931

Mary Bell Sharp, daughter of James King & Eliza Bell173

Married Isaac D. Sharp 5 Oct 1871 Logan County174

Kentucky Death Certificate 22917

Sharp175Mary22 Feb 18111 Apr 1857

Inscription: Wife of Wm. Mc Sharp

Daughter of Isaac Davis176

Wife of William Mc Sharp

Sharp177Nancy America H.30 Nov 184022 July 1854178Daughter of Samuel Sharp178 & Esther M. Glenn179
Sharp180Nettie Bell27 Jan 18727 Dec 1895

Inscription: Dau. of J.W. & E.N. Sharp

Daughter of James W. Sharp & Eliza N. Yonts181

Sharp182Robert C.7 Oct 18049 July 1880

Double stone with Hettie Sharp

Son of James Sharp & Sallie Cessna183

Married Hetty Milligan 14 Aug 1834 Muhlenberg County184

Sharp185Sallie E.20 Aug 184416 July 1932Sarah186 Emily187 Sharp, daughter of Robert C. Sharp & Esther Milligan188

Kentucky Death Certificate 17438

Sharp189Samuel26 Jan 18031 Aug 1871

Double stone with Esther M. Sharp

Son of James Sharp & Sallie Cessna190

Married Hester M. Glenn Oct 1832 Muhlenberg County191

Sharp192Wm. Mc22 Feb 180622 Jan 1858

Son of James Sharp & Sallie Cessna193

Husband of Mary K. Davis194, 195

Muhlenberg County Kentucky Will Book 3, p.176

Slaton196Eliza J.23 Nov 184316 Jan 1875

Inscription: Wife of L.R. Slaton

Daughter of William Mc Sharp & Mary K. Davis197

Married Lewis R. Slaton 6 Juned 1865 Muhlenberg County198

Slaton199L.R.19 Nov 184128 Feb 1887

Lewis Rector200 Slaton, son of Lewis & Mary J.C. Slaton201

Married Eliza Jane Sharp 6 June 1865 Muhlenberg County202

Smith203Laura N.20 Nov 186427 Nov 1864

Inscription: Dau. of S.E. & E.C. Smith

Daughter of Samuel E. Smith & Emma C. Milligan204

Spicer205James W.7 Dec 187817 Apr 1899

Inscription: Son of L.S. & M.E. Spicer

Son of Lewis S. Spicer & Mary E. McCann206

Spicer207L.S.10 Mar 185412 Mar 1924208

Double stone with Mary E. Spicer

Louis S. Spicer, son of William Spicer & Lucy Hawkins209

Married Mary E. McCann 13 Jan 1878 Muhlenberg County210

Kentucky Death Certificate 6987

Name appears as L.D. Spicer on marriage bond.

Spicer211Mary E.14 Jan 186314 Jan 1907

Double stone with L.S. Spicer

Daughter of John McCann & Sallie Hinkle212

Married L.D. Spicer 13 Jan 1878 Muhlenberg County213

Indiana Death Certificate 204

Taylor214Thomas Ralph12 May 191630 Sept 1916

Son of W.A. Taylor & Susan R. Ward

Kentucky Death Certificate 24005

Ward215Thomas11 Feb 18638 Oct 1903

Son of A.J. Ward & Rachael Devine216, 217

Married Maggie Riley 9 Jan 1890 Muhlenberg County218

Watkins219Martha A.17 July 18297 Feb 1892

Inscription: Wife of Jos. R. Watkins

Daughter of John Britt & Margaret Adeline Thomas220

Wife of Joseph R. Watkins, who died in Allen Co., Kentucky c. 13 July 1896221

Williams222John W.27 Nov 182310 Feb 1889Married Lucinda Morrison 18 Aug 1846 Hardin County223. Lucinda died 1900 and is buried in McLean County224.
Yonts225M.J.1 May 18596 May 1892

Double stone with R.J. Yonts

Inscription: Wife of Richard Yonts

Margaret J. Riley married Richard J. Yonts 14 Apr 1878 Muhlenberg County226

Yonts227R.J.15 Dec 185219 Dec 1908

Double stone with M.J. Yonts

Richard J. Yonts married Margaret J. Riley 14 Apr 1878 Muhlenberg County228

Location: From Central City take US Route 62 east towards Ohio County. Turn left (north) onto the Monsanto Haul Rd. (Private Road 1005). (This is just before the Nelson Creek Baptist Church. If you get to the church, turn around.) Follow the Monsanto Haul Rd. for about .8 mile. Turn right (north) onto the side road and follow this road to the cemetery.

Coordinates: 37.317581,-87.076521

Notes

Updated January 16, 2017