Cemetery Photos #8: Silas A. and Effie C. Wynkoop

Okay, folks: this is the last photo from Oak Hill Cemetery chronicling my ancestors. What does that mean? I better get planning the next cemetery trip.

Silas A. Wynkoop was born in 1873 and died in 1944. He was the son of Adrian and Rachel Wynkoop. He married Effie Clayora Johnson (1872-1929), and is buried with her.

Cemetery Photos #7: James L. and Margaret M. (King) Wynkoop

At the moment, my family tree doesn't contain much information on this couple. Also, there's been a slight mishap on the computer and I have yet to reinstall Family Tree Maker (but the backup file is safe!). I believe that James L. is the son of Adrian, but I must collect more evidence to that fact. Other than that, I have the picture from Oak Hill Cemetery:

This Friday will be my last cemetery photo post from Oak Hill Cemetery. I guess I better plan my trip to the next cemetery on my list soon!

Cemetery Photos #6: Minerva Jane (Ballenger) Wynkoop

Minerva Jane (Ballenger/Ballinger) Wynkoop was born in July of 1835 in Rush County, Indiana.She married James V. Wynkoop in Clinton County in 1853. She died in 1931. THIS biography of her husband James also provides some additional information on her life.

Cemetery Photos #5: James V. Wynkoop

James V. Wynkoop was the son of William and Elizabeth Wynekoop. He was born in March of 1828 in Indiana. In 1853, he married Minerva (also spelled Minervia) Jane Ballenger. He died on Valentine's Day, 1904 and is buried next to his wife in Oak Hill Cemetery, Kirklin, Indiana.

Cemetery Photos #4: Adrian Wynkoop

Adrian Wynkoop was born August 5, 1841 in Indiana. He was the among the first half of 13 children born to William and Elizabeth Wynekoop. In April of 1864, he married Rachel J Kelly in Clinton County, Indiana. They had two sons and two daughters.

He died February 1, 1913 and was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Kirklin, Indiana.

Cemetery Photos #3: Julia E. Wynekoop

Julia E. Wynekoop was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Wynekoop. Julia died April 30, 1850. She was only 14 years old, which means there is not a long paper trail for her, at least that I have found so far. She is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery next to her mother. Here is her headstone: