I suggest you look at census records. There was a special agricultural census of McDonald Co. in 1886. It is at the library. It helps fill in the gap from the loss of the 1890 census records. MO death records begin in 1910, so if deal earlier, only land or census records to yield a clue. Also marriage records for the county are on line. Mostly since Civil War. My family lived on Big Sugar Creek down stream from Powell since about 1903. I don't recall any family by that name, but I don't know a lot of people. Marilyn Carnell -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of samuels Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 2:55 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOMcDona] Lena Burkett - Fox Cemetery On those unmarked (name only Markers) using death certificates look for sure name in county , then eliminate. With Mc Donald county especially but any border county the need for other state certificates(hard to come by) So go the SSDI Missouri, County, Surname and do only the oldest, unless you get that gut feeling. I have one in the cemetery I manage, a marker was placed at husband's death with both name inscribed, she remarried and moved to Texas died there. So far I can't get death date --Because I am not kin-- the lady was a great aunt by marriage ,1st husband, but I have enough information to have the marker engraved indicating burial elsewhere cenotaph -----Original Messagecom Subject: [MOMcDona] Lena Burkett - Fox Cemetery Message Board Post: Appearing on Findagrave in the Fox Cemetery near Powell in McDonald County, there is a small grave marker with the name of Lena Burkett. The stone appears to be in good condition, not weathered much, and has only the name inscribed with no dates. I am trying to find out who this person is and am having zero luck so far. Can anyone provide any information? Thank you very much, Art Burkett Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To contact the MOMCDONA list administrator, send an email to [email protected] To post a message to the MOMCDONA mailing list, send an email to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To contact the MOMCDONA list administrator, send an email to [email protected] To post a message to the MOMCDONA mailing list, send an email to [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message