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FIND YOUR FAMILY!

"The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living." Marcus Tulliuis Cicaro

We are currently working with the UMSL Geospatial Collaborative and many other Community Partners to complete an updated Digital Map and Survey of the Washington Park Cemetery.  This resource will be accessible online to help families and descendants to located their loved ones at Washington Park Cemetery. â€‹â€‹

SECTION MAPS

There are many resources available to help find your family stone in the meantime, as well as information on how to learn more about other members of your ancestry and connections to Washington Park Heritage Site.

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Some families have been able to use the Find A Grave mobile application to locate loved ones with exposed headstones and grave markers.​

 

You can also contact the:

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  • ​Missouri Historical Society Library & Research Center 225 S Skinker Blvd (314) 746-4500

  • St. Louis Genealogical Society Maplewood, MO (314) 647-8547

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Or fill out this form and we may be able to help you.

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Full Name
Surname
Prefix/ Suffix
Death Date
Maiden Name
Age
Sex (M/F)
Section
Lot
Grave
David Gibson
Gibson
03/12/1927
41
M
4
468
4
Dennis Gibson
Gibson
04/16/1942
43
M
11
76
6
Dezzie Gibson
Gibson
08/09/1967
52
F
8
1587
3
Donnie Patrick Gibson
Gibson
03/08/1966
2
M
9
10
Ealom Gibson
Gibson
07/11/1980
80
M
11
112
3
Edna Gibson
Gibson
08/21/1975
about 63
F
2
62
4
Elbert Jerry Gibson
Gibson
02/20/1974
52
M
15
51
5
Ella R. Gibson
Gibson
04/09/1981
72
F
7
68
2
Elnora Gibson
Gibson
03/18/1959
61
F
11
558
3
Emanuel Gibson
Gibson
06/15/1963
70
M
15
94
2
Ethel Gibson
Gibson
10/24/1966
59
F
12
121
3
Fannie Gibson
Gibson
10/05/1941
69
F
11
279
2
Frankie Gibson
Gibson
08/10/1936
33
F
6
64
1
Holsey Gibson
Gibson
02/03/1965
54
M
12
220
5
India Gibson
Gibson
08/14/1966
79
F
12
226
5
Isaac Gibson
Gibson
09/01/1953
55
M
15
354
1
James Ernest Gibson
Gibson
10/06/1966
17
M
10
14
2
James Gibson
Gibson
12/11/1972
42
M
2
206
1
Joe Gibson
Gibson
01/28/1984
71
M
8
1504
2
John Gibson
Gibson
02/19/1937
about 72
M
8
1613
3
John Gibson
Gibson
04/07/1944
about 46
M
10
160
6
Johnnie Gibson
Gibson
12/28/1943
60
F
10
106
2
Jumar Gibson
Gibson
08/15/1948
4 days
F
14
241
1 in 5
Katie Gibson
Gibson
06/14/1987
92
F
4
387
2
Kermit Gibson
Gibson
01/06/1970
62
M
3
708
3
L. B. Gibson
Gibson
03/24/1974
54
M
11
60
6
Lawrence Gibson
Gibson
03/19/1968
52
M
7
538
2
Lee Gibson
Gibson
09/03/1975
89
F
5
963
6
Lee Master Gibson
Gibson
09/21/1968
66
M
7
146
3
Lee Gibson
Gibson
07/09/1954
42
M
15
451
3
Lee Andrew Gibson
Gibson
10/11/1986
81
M
6
368
3
Levi Gibson
Gibson
04/20/1957
75
M
15
824
5
Lloyd Gibson
Gibson
07/03/1969
70
M
11
68
2
Louise R. Gibson
Gibson
07/19/1963
75
F
7
751
2
Louise Gibson
Gibson
10/01/1969
95
F
3
620
1
Lucinda Gibson
Gibson
03/08/1956
65
F
15
679
6
Mark A. Gibson
Gibson
10/18/1966
11 months
M
9
18
Mary Gibson
Gibson
01/13/1942
53
F
11
89
5
Mary P. Gibson
Gibson
07/27/1970
78
F
3
647
3
Mary Gibson
Gibson
10/25/1971
77
F
7
135
1
Mary Gibson
Gibson
01/25/1938
54
F
8
1554
1
Maude Gibson
Gibson
12/04/1983
68
F
7
538
3
Maude Gibson
Gibson
08/09/1952
55
F
15
30
3
Modeen Gibson
Gibson
02/19/1975
62
F
5
963
6
Noah Gibson
Gibson
11/19/1959
50
M
15
1229
2
Pearl E. Gibson
Gibson
09/26/1971
71
F
7
352
3
Pervis Gibson
Gibson
08/27/1958
79
M
11
192
5
Raico Gibson
Gibson
12/25/1964
59
M
12
435
6
Robert Gibson
Gibson
05/22/1931
35
M
8
1011
Robert Gibson
Gibson
03/19/1951
48
M
15
248
3
Robert Gibson
Gibson
05/12/1949
54
M
1
855
5
Robert Gibson
Gibson
09/10/1931
58
M
8
943
Roscoe Gibson
Gibson
05/23/1971
62
M
3
513
1
Sally Gibson
Gibson
02/11/1934
71
M
6
184
1
Steven Lamonte Gibson
Gibson
06/15/1972
2
M
9
8
Sylvester Gibson
Gibson
04/29/1986
36
M
6
462
1
Sylvester Gibson
Gibson
09/04/1977
60
M
2
206
2
Tully Gibson
Gibson
12/05/1983
90
M
1
962
1
Willie Gibson
Gibson
01/25/1967
42
M
11
136
5
Willis Gibson
Gibson
02/12/1934
33
M
6
142
1
Willis Gibson
Gibson
09/19/1929
49
M
8
371
Dorothy Giden
Giden
11/24/1983
56
F
6
270
4
Victor Wayne Giden
Giden
02/21/1982
25
M
6
600
2
Kenny Gidron
Gidron
02/23/1977
76
M
10
45
6
Willis Gidron
Gidron
05/28/1973
56
M
14
485
3
Annie Gigers
Gigers
11/10/1972
65
F
15
814
4
Lonnie Gigers
Gigers
04/17/1972
64
M
2
303
4
Ruth Gigers
Gigers
12/26/1977
62
F
6
20
5
Josephine Spencer Gigger
Gigger
05/17/1965
67
F
10
598
2
Walter Gigger
Gigger
12/19/1968
69
M
7
494
5
Rosemary Gilard
Gilard
09/06/1983
22
F
12
349
6
Austin Gilbert
Gilbert
07/21/1978
73
M
1
39
2
Darnell Gilbert
Gilbert
04/06/1986
71
M
6
439
6
Druecilla Gilbert
Gilbert
02/16/1960
69
F
15
1284
6
Estella Gilbert
Gilbert
06/11/1981
88
F
11
72
1
Hulen Gilbert
Gilbert
05/08/1951
64
M
15
271
6
Jacqueline Gilbert
Gilbert
07/25/1969
30
F
11
57
6
John Gilbert
Gilbert
10/25/1939
49
M
6
296
3
Joseph J. Gilbert
Gilbert
09/01/1948
64
M
14
234
3
Katherine M. Gilbert
Gilbert
09/12/1966
85
F
12
278
5
Maborn Gilbert
Gilbert
03/02/1948
59
M
14
302
6
Maggie Reeves Gilbert
Gilbert
11/04/1934
38
F
6
437
4
Merranda Gilbert
Gilbert
01/28/1972
87
F
7
477
2
Michael James Gilbert
Gilbert
03/04/1977
29
M
2
30
6
Mildred Louise Gilbert
Gilbert
06/11/1976
66
2
30
3
Minnie Gilbert
Gilbert
05/15/1967
62
F
6
719
1
Minnie Gilbert
Gilbert
03/15/1941
53
F
8
895C
Pearl Gilbert
Gilbert
06/24/1983
83
F
11
52
5
Sam I. Gilbert
Gilbert
11/02/1934
83
M
6
455
4
Susie Gilbert
Gilbert
08/31/1929
74
F
8
381
Titus H. Gilbert
Gilbert
12/25/1938
50
M
6
797
3
Walter Gilbert
Gilbert
02/25/1974
102
M
15
715
6
Wayne Gilbert
Gilbert
03/17/1936
66
M
6
118
3
Vernon Utly Gilcrese
Gilcrese
11/18/1967
56
M
8
1579
1
Albert Giles
Giles
10/27/1950
58
M
14
376
4
Archie Giles
Giles
12/05/1956
80
M
15
768
3
Arthur Giles
Giles
08/15/1977
54
M
10
74
6
Carrie L. Giles
Giles
07/14/1978
75
F
1
41
3
Eddie Giles
Giles
12/19/1978
82
F
5
16
6
Elnora H. Giles
Giles
05/12/1942
62
F
5
999
3
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In 1996, the City of St. Louis acquired part of Washington Park for "aviation obstruction removals and land use compatibility" relating to Lambert Airport's longest runway. (11,018 ft) Estimated cost for the project was $40 Million. The "Cemetery Project" included the disinterment, transportation, and reinterment of the human remains buried in the affected area.

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Stlouiscityrecorder.org has information on the reinterment of 11,974 deceased persons, including 165 persons indexed under "Doe" - Baby Doe 5, Jane Doe 88, John Doe 76.

Missouri Historical Society 

 

There are 71 original boxes of cards stored at the Historical Research Center in St. Louis, Missouri. They have been uploaded here. You can also contact the Research Library (west of Forest Park) at  (314) 746-4500. They would love to help you!

FindAGrave.com -
Washington Park Cemetery
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This database is updated with a photo and sometimes the GPS coordinates for each exposed headstone. You can check for your relative to see if their location has been updated. If it hasn't you can use the other resources to attain the location, and then use the mobile application to narrow down the physical location while looking!

Obituaries

 

Many St. Louisans who were buried here were reported in the St. Louis Globe Democrat. Search there first for an obituary., This will include names of close family members, the church where the funeral took place and the time of day when the burial took place.

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This information can be powerful when connecting with lost ancestries! They can be found here!

Death Certificates

 

You can search Death Records from 1910-1969 here. For all other records, the Vital Records Department provides assistance in obtaining birth or death certificates recorded anywhere within the State of Missouri. State and  You can call or visit their website for forms and information.

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Join and follow the Saving Washington Park Facebook page. You can connect with local descendants, share pics, ask questions and even help others reconnect with lost loved ones!

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