Morning all, I received this from Donald Hoffman, who is a cousin to Dora HOFFMAN, the wife of Edgar B FAY. These are transcriptions from Parma Heights Historical Cemetery, which I had posted to the list a while ago, however these were done by the Cleveland Genealogical Society. I plan on looking for the source he mentions my next visit to the library. BTW, the HUMPHREY's below are related to Dudley Sherman HUMPHREY whom married Mabel Truman FAY, daughter of Benejah FAY (OPF 95) & Ruth WILCOX. There is still a mystery surrounding George W FAY, both are buried in the plot that belongs to Jeremiah Wilcox FAY & Mary Ann BRADLEY. One is listed as the son of B & R, which would have to be Benejah FAY & Ruth WILCOX, however according to "The History of Parma" the son born to Benejah FAY & Ruth WIlcox was Joseph Mason FAY. Hopefully when I can find whomever has the records of the cemetery I'll do more about that. Additionally the second George W FAY, by his date of birth, could not be the son of Jeremiah Wilcox FAY and Mary Ann BRADLEY. I've hypothesized before that he is the son of Benejah FAY & Rhoda EDWARDS. It is also possible he is the son of the unmarried Lovinah FAY, who is also buried in the plot, but I'm inclined towards the first line of descent. My transcription took place only a few months ago, whereas their reading was done presumably before 1992. Enjoy, Jim SHREVE Sr. ----- Original Message ----- From: Donald Hoffman To: Jim SHREVE Sr. Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 10:27 PM Subject: Parma Heights Cemetery > Hi Jim, > The Parma Heights Cemetery (=Original Parma Cemetery) was read by the Parma > Historical Society and the results published in "The Certified Copy", vol. > 20, number 4, p. 89, 1992. The Certified Copy is published by the Cleveland > Genealogical Society. The Cleveland Public Library or Fairview Park Library > should have a copy of back issues. > > The Humphreys listed are: > Dudley, Dob 1770,Dod 1848, row 4B > Henry,dod 1866, row 4B, age 60 years, Husb of Martha > Hiram, dod 1864, row 7B, age 41 years > Hiram, dod 1891, row 7B, age 78 years > Julia A., dod ?, row 7B, Daug of J & J > Sylvester B., dod 1866, row 7B, 9 years, son of H/J. A. > > Fays listed: > Albert W., dod 1861, 9B, 1 year, son of J. W./M.A. > Benajah, Jr., 1806, 1890, 8B > Bennajar, dod 1860, 9B, 85 yr > George W., dod 1816, 9B, 11 yr, son of B & R > George W., dod 1846, 9B, 11 yr > Jeremiah W., 1822, 1913, 9B > Lovell B., 1848, 1866, 8B, son of B&L > Lovina, dod 1872, 9B, 93 yr > Mary A., 1836, 1912, 9B > Ruth, dod 1831, 9B, 50 yr > William N., dod 1906, 9B, 51 yr, son of J.W./M.A. > I have proofed the above names and the spellings are correct as published. > I'm not sure how accurate the reading of the tombstones was. > > Hope this helps. I'll work at sending you the rest of what I promised. > > don