Dyer Cemetery at Jam Up Cave

Alley Spring Shannon Co MO

a/k/a Dyer Family Cemetery

At the confluence of Bay Creek and the Jacks Fork River

There are two lists here. The first was compiled from information found at the Findagrave.com website,
Missouri death certificates online, SSDI, obituaries,

the list provided by George Dyer, and other miscellaneous records. The second is the list compiled by George Dyer.

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 37.1217, Longitude: -91.5081

Photo Posted at Findagrave.com

Rev. May 16, 2009

Cooley, Nellie Mae Aug. 7, 1929 – Aug. 19, 1929. Daughter of Raymond Cooley & Wilma Dyer. Granddaughter of George Van Buren Dyer & Sarah Ann Coop. Row/Grave # 2-8. G.D. MO Death Cert. #29795 has Millie May Cooley. Born August 7, 1924 in Shannon Co MO; Died August 19, 1929 at Spring Valley, Shannon Co MO. Informant George Dyer, Alley, MO. Burial August 19, 1929 at ‘Dyer Joe’ Cemetery.

Coop, Richard No Dates. Mother was Sarah Francis Unknown Coop. Brother of Sarah Ann Coop Dyer; uncle to George, Joab, Sarah and Allen Dyer. Row/Grave# 3-18. G.D. No death certificate found in Missouri.

Coop, Sarah Francis No Dates. Mother of Sarah Ann Coop and Richard Coop. Row/Grave# 3-17. G.D. No death certificate found in Missouri.

Donaldson, Infant No Dates. Son of Helen Marjory Dyer and Howard 'Bud' Donaldson; grandson of Joab Allen Dyer & Grace Eunice Babcock. Row/ Grave # 1-1. G.D. No death certificate found in Missouri.

NOTE: Helen & Bud had two sons who died in infancy. Helen (Jun. 1, 1914 - May 24, 2002) married a second time to John M. Eckler Nov. 27, 1946.

MO Death Cert.#36578 for Henry M. Donaldson, born December 28, 1856 in Canada, died October 4, 1931 at Montier Shannon Co MO; son of Alexander Donaldson, born Streteroy, Canada, and Kathlene Cable, born England. States married to Myrtle Donaldson. Buried October 5, 1931 at Montier MO.

Duncan, Baby No Dates. Baby of Reuben T. Duncan (1856-1920) and Frances Coop. Row/Grave # 3-19. G.D. No death certificate found in Missouri.

NOTE: Reuben was married 1st to Mary Catherine Tackett in 1875 & had a large family.

Duncan, Sarah 'Frances' Unknown Coop No Dates. Married on Feb. 10, 1910, Reuben Thomas Duncan (1856-1920), his second wife. Row/Grave# 3-16. G.D. No death certificate found in Missouri. Mother of Robert Lincoln Duncan. Mother of Richard Coop & Sarah Ann Coop Dyer.

Dyer, Allen Apr. 1, 1885 - Feb. 28, 1886. Son of George Van Buren Dyer & Sarah Ann Coop. Row/Grave # 2-12. G.D.

Dyer, America Bell Ipock Feb. 11, 1883 - Dec. 10, 1907. Daughter of Benjamin Ipock & Nora Emmett; first wife of George C. Dyer. Died in childbirth of twin sons. Row/Grave # 2-10. G.D.

Dyer, George Charles Jan. 2, 1878 – Oct., 1937. Masonic Symbol. Son of George Van Buren Dyer & Sarah Ann Coop. Married 1st America 'Bell' Ipock (above). Married Lucinda Alicia Duncan Aug. 29, 1909 at Shannon Co MO. MO Death Cert.# 38951: Born Jan. 2, 1878. Died October 28, 1937. Born Missouri. Died Alley Shannon Co MO of emphysema, pneumonia. Father George Dyer, born Virginia; Mother Sarah Ann Coop, born Missouri. Informant Joab Dyer, Alley MO. Burial Family Cemetery October 29, 1937. Witnessed by Dr. Frank Hyde, Eminence MO. Row/Grave # 2-7. G.D.

NOTE: Lucinda Duncan Dyer was born Oct, 10, 1890 (MO) & died Jan. 21, 1984. She remarried to Ralph Cooley. Children of George & Lucinda: Wilma Lee (m. Raymond Cooley), Truston Polk Dyer, Henry Gordon Dyer, Roy Dyer, Troy Albert Dyer, James Coleman Dyer (m. Eldora Isabell 'Dora' Osburn), Velma I. Dyer, Beulah Mae (m. Amos Cooley), David Patrick Dyer, William Franklin 'Bill', 'Frank', Dyer (m. Betty June Coffman), Robert E. L. Dyer, Doris Marie Dyer, Mary 'Virginia' Dyer (Mrs. Ipock) and Charles Forrest Dyer.

DOUBLE:
Dyer, Sarah Ann Coop Oct. 11, 1854 - Nov. 1, 1904. Progenitor of the Shannon County Dyers; daughter of Sarah Frances Unknown Coop (1829-1880). Row/Grave# 2-13. G.D.

NOTE: Another record shows her born in Missouri; buried at Bay Creek.
Dyer, George Van Buren May 28, 1840 - Sep. 7, 1903. Progenitor of the Shannon County Dyers; born in Virginia; son of Joab Dyer (1801-1875, Henry Co VA) & his 2nd wife, Nancy Harvey. Row/Grave# 2-14. G.D.

NOTE: He had a sister, Elizabeth Dyer. Parents of George Charles Dyer.

Dyer, George V. May 22, 1902 - Sep. 21, 1902. First son of George Charles Dyer & America Bell Ipock; grandson of George Van Buren Dyer & Sarah Ann Coop. Row/Grave# 2-11. G.D.

DOUBLE: Married 04 Mar 1906.
Dyer, Joab Allen Oct. 3, 1882 – Jul. 21, 1975. Son of George Van Buren Dyer & Sarah Ann Coop. Row/Grave # 1-5. G.D.
Dyer, Gracie Eunice Babcock Mar. 12, 1889 – Jan. 8, 1983. Born in California. Daughter of John Wesley and Mary Porter Babcock. Row/Grave # 1-6. G.D. Parents of William J. Dyer (m. Helen Hunter), Harry Glenn Dyer, Shelby Clarence Dyer (m. Cleta Lorean Strain), Helen Marjory Dyer (m. Howard 'Bud' Donaldson & John M. Eckler), Mary Ruth Dyer (m. Art Patterson), Mabel Virginia Dyer (m. Leonard Vernon Wilkins) and Avis Viola Dyer (m. Gerald Riggins).

Dyer, Harry Glenn Feb. 4, 1909 - Jan. 31, 1936. Son of Joab Allen Dyer & Grace Eunice Babcock. Granddaughter of George Van Buren Dyer & Sarah Ann Coop. Row/Grave# 1-4. G.D. No death certificate found in Missouri.

Dyer, Roy Dec. 10, 1907 - Mar. 27, 1908. Son of George C. and America Bell Ipock Dyer; grandson of George Van Buren Dyer & Sarah Ann Coop. Row/Grave #2-9. G.D.

Dyer, Truston P. Nov. 11, 1932 - Aug. 4, 1933. Son of George C. and Lusinda Duncan Dyer and Grandson of George Van Buren Dyer & Sarah Ann Coop. Row/Grave # 1-2. G.D. MO Death Cert.#28540: Born in Missouri November 11, 1932; died at Alley, Missouri, August 2, 1933. Single. Died of Cholera Infantum. No attending physician. Witnessed by Dr. Frank Hyde, Eminence MO. Child of George Dyer and Lucinda Duncan. Informant George Dyer, Alley MO. Burial Dyer Cemetery August 2, 1933.

Eckler, Helen Marjory Dyer Jun. 1, 1914 - May 24, 2002. Daughter of Joab Allen Dyer & Grace Eunice Babcock; granddaughter of George Van Buren Dyer & Sarah Ann Coop. Row/Grave# 1-3. G.D. Married 1st Harold 'Bud' Donaldson; married 2nd John M. Eckler Nov. 27, 1946. Mother of two sons Dyer who died in infancy.

Hardwick, Joseph Richard Jan. 31, 1919 - Feb. 17, 1919. Son of Joseph 'Roy' Hardwick & Bertha Ellen Coop (1892-1920). Bertha was a sister of Sarah Francis Coop. Row/Grave# 4-27. G.D. MO Death Cert.#8244: Infant son of Joseph Roy Hardwick (Cuba Crawford Co MO) and Bertha Ella Cook (IL). Born and died at West Eminence. Cause of death acute bronchitis. Burial February 19, 1919 at Dyer Cemetery.

Hardwick, Bertha Ellen Coop Jul. 20, 1892 - Feb. 2, 1920. Married James 'Roy' Hardwick. Sister to Sarah Francis Coop. Row/Grave# 4-28. G.D. MO Death Cert.#11023 has Bertha Ellen Hardwick, residence West Eminence, no date of birth listed, but age given as 28 years, 7 months, 13 days. Died of influenza at Eminence. Born in Illinois, the daughter of Richard Coop and Unknown Murphy. Informant James Roy Hardwick. Burial on death certificate shown as February 22, 1920.

Hardwick, Joseph V. Mar.__, 1860 - Sep. 1, 1921. MO Death Cert.#24015. He married Emily Percila Taylor. He was the father of James 'Roy' Hardwick and Tonnie Harrison Hardwick. His death certificate states he died at Rolla Phelps Co MO of a gunshot wound to the head, supposed suicide. Burial Sep. 5, 1921.

Ipock, Andrew J. Apr. 7, 1865 - Jun. 28, 1939. Son of Benjamin Ipock & Nora Emmett. Husband of Mabel Osie Malloy. Row/Grave # 4-26. G.D. MO Death Cert.# 22261 states died at Howell Co MO.

Ipock, Baby No Dates. Baby of Walter Ipock (1904-1973), who was son of Andrew J. Ipock (1864-1939) & Mabel Osie Malloy. Row/Grave# 3-15. G.D. No death certificate found in Missouri.

Ipock, Baby No Dates. Baby of Walter Ipock (1904-1973), who was son of Andrew J. Ipock (1864-1939) & Mabel Osie Malloy. Row/Grave# 4-25. G.D.

Ipock, Benjamin J. 'Ben' Died Mar. 4, 1925. 'Age 93.' Husband of Nora Emmett. Father of Andrew J. Ipock 1864-1939; a Civil War veteran. Row/Grave# 4-23. G.D. MO Death Cert.#10476 has Benjamin Ipock, widower, born February 4, 1832 in Kentucky; died March 4, 1925 at Alley, Shannon Co MO. Was married to ‘Marcuson’ Ipock. Cause of death was influenza. Son of William E. Ipock. Informant A. J. Ipock, Alley, MO. Burial March 6, 1925 at Dyer Cemetery.

NOTE: MO Death Cert.#30502 for Grant U. Ipock, born February 10, 1872, at Union Co KY, died August 7, 1952 at Alley Shannon Co MO, son of Ben Ipock and Narsisis Emmett. Widower. Buried August 9, 1952 at Montier MO. Informant E. D. Ipock, Alley, MO.

NOTE: MO Death Cert.# 50770 has Ella Ipock born November 30, 1881 in Tennessee, died December 19, 1918 at Montier Shannon Co MO of influenza. Daughter of William Ritchey and Daisy Day, both born in Tennessee. Married to Grant Ipock, Montier MO. Burial December 19, 1918 at Montier MO.

Ipock, Martha Jane Sep. 7, 1879 - Jan. 1, 1919. Wife of Andrew J Ipock (1864-1939) & daughter of Alex Finnison (1849- ). Row/Grave # 4-22. G.D. No death certificate found in Missouri.

Ipock, Twins No Dates. Babies of Johnnie Ipock (1892-1967), who was son of Andrew J. Ipock (1864-1939)& Ollie Heiney (1896-1968). Row/Grave # 4-20. G.D. No death certificates found in Missouri.

Ipock, William Enoch Jun. 2, 1867 - Apr. 29, 1927. Masonic Symbol. Son of Benjamin Ipock & Nora Emmett. Row/Grave# 4-24. G.D. No death certificate found in Missouri.

Stuart, Baby No Dates. Baby of Ada Ipock (1893- ), who was the daughter of Andrew J. Ipock (1864-1939) & Ollie Heiney (1896-1968). . Row/Grave # 4-21. G.D. No death certificate found in Missouri.

NOTE: The markers for Baby Ipock, Ben J. Ipock, Twins Ipock, and Baby Stuart are all painted onto stones and appear to be done by the same hand.

Dyer Family Cemetery

Compiled by George Dyer

Row / Grave #	Tombstone Inscription	Relationships
1/1	Infant son of Helen Dyer Donaldson	Son of Helen Dyer and Howard Donaldson and Grandson of Joab and Grace Dyer
1/2	Truston P. Dyer Nov. 11, 1932 Aug 4, 1933	Son of George C. and Lusinda Duncan Dyer and Grandson of George V. and Sarah Coop Dyer
1/3	Helen M Dyer Eckler June 1, 1914 May 24, 2002	Daughter of Joab and Grace Dyer and Granddaughter of George V. and Sarah Coop Dyer
1/4	Harry Glenn Dyer	Son of Joab and Grace Dyer and Granddaughter of George V. and Sarah Coop Dyer
1/5 1/6	Joab Dyer 1882-1975 Gracie Babcock 1889-1983	Son of George V. and Sarah Coop Dyer Daughter of John Wesley and Mary Porter Babcock
2/7	George C. Dyer 1878-1937 [Masonic Symbol]	Son of George V. and Sarah Coop Dyer
2/8	Nellie Mae Cooley Aug 7-19 1929	Daughter of Raymond Cooley and Wilma Dyer, daughter of George C. and Lusinda Duncan Dyer and Granddaughter of George V. and Sarah Coop Dyer
2/9	Roy Dyer Born Dec 10, 1907 Died Mar 27 1908 “At Rest”	Son of George C. and America Bell Ipock Dyer and Grandson of George V. and Sarah Coop Dyer
2/10	Bell Dyer Born Feb 11, 1883 Died Dec 10, 1907 “At Rest”	Daughter of Benjamin Ipock and Nora Emmett; first wife of George C. Dyer who died in childbirth of twin sons.

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