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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
Eddie Thompson
Thompson
03/19/1958
60
M
15
Eddie Mae Thompson
Thompson
09/02/1949
38
F
14
Edgar Thompson
Thompson
08/11/1976
76
M
2
64
Edith Thompson
Thompson
02/12/1957
F
15
Eli Thompson
Thompson
01/17/1943
74
M
11
Elisha Thompson
Thompson
06/24/1949
64
M
14
Ella Thompson
Thompson
02/12/1944
88
F
1
Ella Thompson
Thompson
07/05/1938
57
F
8
Ella Thompson
Thompson
02/24/1934
64
F
6
Ellen Thompson
Thompson
12/18/1923
46
F
3
Elvis G. Thompson
Thompson
06/23/1980
83
M
7
278
Ely Thompson
Thompson
09/06/1979
80
F
12
Emma Jean Thompson
Thompson
01/23/1953
18 days
F
10
2 in 3
Ernest Thompson
Thompson
12/10/1971
36
M
7
Ervin Thompson
Thompson
04/27/1967
55
M
12
Estella Thompson
Thompson
01/28/1969
59
F
3
Estella Thompson
Thompson
03/29/1980
77
F
8
Estella Thompson
Thompson
03/14/1966
62
F
15
Estor L. Thompson
Thompson
09/05/1927
1
M
4
2 in 1
Ethel Lee Thompson
Thompson
05/15/1967
42
F
6
Eugene Thompson
Thompson
12/03/1923
28
M
4
Eva Thompson
Thompson
04/19/1966
77
F
10
Eva Thompson
Thompson
01/12/1950
48
F
14
Flora Thompson
Thompson
04/22/1942
44
F
11
Floyd Thompson
Thompson
04/25/1978
73
M
10
Frances Thompson
Thompson
07/12/1941
72
F
11
Frances Thompson
Thompson
09/06/1935
18 months
F
6
2 in 1
Frank Thompson
Thompson
04/01/1945
54
M
10
Fred Thompson
Thompson
03/19/1934
36
M
6
Fred Thompson
Thompson
05/01/1922
53
M
5
Freddie Thompson
Thompson
03/01/1953
46
M
15
Frederick D. Thompson
Thompson
09/07/1946
65
M
10
General Thompson
Thompson
02/23/1939
64
M
6
Genevieve Thompson
Thompson
04/11/1932
33
F
8
Georgia Thompson
Thompson
05/06/1961
about 59
F
15
Georgia White Thompson
Thompson
12/25/1972
79
F
7
Gladys Thompson
Thompson
07/11/1970
50
F
3
Harriet Thompson
Thompson
03/10/1930
57
F
8
Hattie Thompson
Thompson
08/25/1973
81
F
11
Hattie Thompson
Thompson
12/21/1934
78
F
6
Hattie Thompson
Thompson
09/03/1960
58
F
15
Hattie Thompson
Thompson
08/08/1949
68
F
3
Hazel Thompson
Thompson
08/27/1977
80
F
1
Hazel L. Thompson
Thompson
01/04/1954
37
F
15
Helyni J. Thompson
Thompson
02/01/1962
40
F
15
Henrietta Thompson
Thompson
07/26/1948
55
F
7
2
Henry Thompson
Thompson
05/18/1965
64
M
12
Henry Thompson
Thompson
01/15/1962
74
M
7
1 and part of 2
Henry Rue Thompson
Thompson
01/08/1959
4 months
M
11
1 in 3
Henry Thompson
Thompson
05/17/1965
66
M
12
Ida Thompson
Thompson
05/28/1951
68
F
15
Ida B. Thompson
Thompson
05/24/1957
82
F
6
Ida Thompson
Thompson
12/24/1969
81
F
3
Inez Thompson
Thompson
05/04/1922
18
F
1
Ira K. Thompson
Thompson
10/17/1960
72
M
15
Isaac Thompson
Thompson
11/16/1983
76
M
5
967
James Frank Thompson
Thompson
12/07/1978
79
M
5
James Thompson
Thompson
05/25/1937
3 months
8
2 in 3
James Thompson
Thompson
10/27/1930
1
M
8
2 in 79
James F. Thompson
Thompson
09/24/1967
85
M
8
James Thompson
Thompson
06/25/1967
91
M
6
James Thompson
Thompson
10/05/1936
50
M
8
1079E
James Thompson
Thompson
03/22/1978
66
M
6
James L. Thompson
Thompson
10/10/1965
62
M
10
James Thompson
Thompson
09/14/1966
78
M
12
James Thompson
Thompson
12/07/1955
60
M
6
989
Janice M. Thompson
Thompson
02/05/1977
31
F
10
Jannie Thompson
Thompson
10/17/1941
41
F
11
Jessie Thompson
Thompson
11/21/1975
75
F
6
Jessie M. Thompson
Thompson
01/05/1975
60
F
2
Jimmie Thompson
Thompson
10/10/1943
14 days
M
6
1 in 3
John Thompson
Thompson
07/27/1971
94
M
14
John Thompson
Thompson
12/16/1938
70
M
6
John Thompson
Thompson
11/02/1930
57
M
8
John Thompson
Thompson
02/13/1975
70
M
2
John W. Thompson
Thompson
07/20/1953
66
M
15
Johnnie E. Thompson
Thompson
08/05/1966
27
M
12
Johnnie Thompson
Thompson
05/03/1957
51
F
15
Joseph Thompson
Thompson
05/24/1965
67
M
12
Joseph Thompson
Thompson
07/20/1951
19
M
15
Joseph Thompson
Thompson
12/08/1973
21
M
10
Josephine F. Thompson
Thompson
06/05/1981
77
F
11
Josephine Thompson
Thompson
01/16/1975
74
F
2
Julia A. Thompson
Thompson
07/23/1962
79
F
7
Julia Thompson
Thompson
06/14/1957
80
F
5
Julia Thompson
Thompson
07/25/1980
62
F
12
Justus Jeter Thompson
Thompson
08/03/1982
78
M
3
Katie Mae Thompson
Thompson
03/20/1974
60
F
15
L. D. Thompson
Thompson
07/04/1967
72
M
6
Ladell Thompson
Thompson
05/03/1962
3 months
M
10
1 in 1
Lafayette Thompson
Thompson
02/02/1970
66
M
3
Lamont Thompson
Thompson
09/11/1974
27
M
12
Larkins Thompson
Thompson
09/18/1955
66
M
15
Laure Thompson
Thompson
08/19/1936
60
F
6
Lee Thompson
Thompson
04/03/1971
90
M
3
Lee Louise Thompson
Thompson
10/06/1970
51
2
Lee Thompson
Thompson
03/21/1958
53
F
15
Lela Thompson
Thompson
01/16/1950
63
F
14
Lela Bertha Thompson
Thompson
01/22/1953
52
F
15
Lemella Thompson
Thompson
08/19/1985
84
F
7
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FOR RELOCATION & REINTERMENT INFORMATION
1996 - 2000 
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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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