CROWN KING CEMETERY

A.K.A. Crowned King Cemetery

Crown King Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona

Olivia Pietro's Grave
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The Cemetery
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Augustina Vasquez's Grave
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On an unpatented mining claim - currently on National Forest Land; Additional research forthcoming.

Names = 55

MKR Source SURNAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE COMMENTS
N  5 Unknown Unknown     May. 17, 1918 Shipped to Crown King May 7, 1918 for burial. Cost $11.74
N  5 Unknown Unknown     Aug. 2, 1926 Buried at CKC, Ordered by McKay, Justice of Peace. Paid by R.S. Patt
N  1 ADAMY Jackson C. Mar 22, 1864 Apr. 10, 1944 Plot: CRK, Born: Canton, Pennsylvania, Husband of May Venable., Occupation: Miner - COD:Heart Disease - died: Arizona Pioneer Home, Prescott, Parents: Jackson Adamy and Mary Adams. Had been in AZ for 56 years., Prescott for 13 years.
N  5 ADAMY May L. Sep. 19, 1874 Jun. 13, 1918 Plot: CRK, Born: Pennsylvania - Spouse: Jackson - Parents: Edward Venable and Laura Shaw, COD: Pulmonary tuberculosis. Dr. McNally attending. Cost of $220.25 paid by C.J. Adamy.
N  5 ALEXANDER Catherine     Jul. 17, 1914 Died of gunshot wounds, Buried July 19, 1914. Place of burial not indictated but believed to be at CK. Cost billed to John Young, CK, $75.00 on July 25, 1914.
N  1 ANDERSON Thomas Mitchell 1875 May 13, 1955 Plot: CRK,
N  4 ANIZO Manuel (Infant)   Jan. 22, 1907 Born: Crown King, unknown birth date, burial location not indicated.
N    ARBAYO Jose       From a 1950 Cemetery Plat
Y 2 COOK Bob L. Jan. 14, 1926    
Y 2 COOK Marjorie J. Jun. 30, 1931 Dec. 22, 1992  
N  3 DICKIE          
Y 1 ESPINOZA Aurora   Mar. 1, 1911 Nov. 1, 1928  
Y 2 FENWICK Faith Ann Jul. 22, 1932 Apr. 4, 1992 In Loving Memory - Sister, Mother, Grandmother
N  1 GARCIA Macedonia Marin Apr. 4, 1884 Nov. 22, 1918 Plot: CRK, Born: Mexico, Spouse: Juan Garcia, Parents: Guadalupe Marin & Cecente Salizar, COD: Pneumonia & influenza.
Y 1 JACKSON Emma   1881 1913  
Y 1 JACKSON Hjalmar J. 1877 1949  
N  3 LEWIS J. G.      
Y 2 MACKIE E. J. Jun. 26, 1956 Jul. 15, 1995 In Loving Memory - Son, Brother, Uncle
Y 2 MARCHETTI Catherine E. 1919 1982  
Y 2 MARTIN E. Vernon Mar. 14, 1916 Sep. 9, 2000 In Loving Memory.
N  1 MONTANO Jose   Mar. 18, 1897 Nov. 19, 1918 Plot: CRK, Born: Mexico, Died: Crown King, Occupation: Miner, Parents: Jesus A. and Carmen A. de Montano.
Y 2 MOORE Betty   May. 15, 1921 Nov. 11, 1974  
Y 2 OLIVIA Pietro   55 Yrs Apr. 15, 1898 55 yrs ?
Y 2 PATRICK Ike   1841 1913  
N  5 PARTICK Mrs.     Apr. 4, 1907 Billed to Harry Brown, CK, April 4, 1907 $25.00. Place of burial and DOD not indicated. However, believed to be local because of low cost.
N  1 PERKINS Carrie   Jun. 7, 1901 Oct. 31, 1915 Plot: CRK, Born: Phoenix, AZ, Parents: Eli S. Perkins & Sarah Bacca, COD: acute pancreatitis.
Y 5 PERKINS Martha Josephine 1912 Sep. 1, 1915 Age 3 (40 Mo.) Dr. Looney attended. Buried Sep. 3, 1915. CK Cemetery, $44.00 billed to C.S. Perkins, Crown King.
N  1 PETRIE Mrs. I. C. Jul. 25, 1859 Mar. 3, 1917 Plot: CRK, Born: On board ship coming to America, Parents: Marshall, died: Humboldt, AZ, COD: acute edema of larynx.
N  1 PETRIE William   1855 Jan. 18, 1918 Plot: CRK, Died: Crown King, COD: gunshot wound - suicide. Wasn't buried until May 9, 1918.
N  1 REVELLO John   Nov. 1866 Jan. 15, 1934 Plot: CRK, Born: Italy, Died: on his ranch near Crown King, Spouse: Adalaida Revello, COD: Natural causes.
Y 2 REVELLO Mary Adaline     Wife of John Revello
N  1 SHEEHAN Patrick H. 1849 Aug. 2, 1926 Plot: CRK, Died Crown King, COD: old age and urinary troubles.
N  3 SHEEHAN R. H.      
Y 1 STARR Elizabeth V. Apr. 15, 1914 Dec. 24, 1991 A Moment of Rest Upon The Wind Forget Not That I Shall Come Back To You.
Y 1 STARR Robert "Robin" 1944 1991  
Y 1 STARR Robert K. Aug. 4, 1915 Feb. 3, 1973 Captain Of His Own Soul
Y 2 STRATTON Eileene E. 1930 1989 Together Forever
Y 2 STRATTON Hubert W. 1923 1989  
Y 2 THORNE Bly   1929 2001 Beloved Husband & Father
Y 2 THORNE Florella   1932 Beloved Wife & Mother
Y 2 VAN TILBORG Donald   Sep. 20, 1914 Aug. 21, 1991 I'll See You Tomorrow
Y 2 VAN TILBORG Elsie   May. 7, 1891 Nov. 13, 1988 Wife of Glenn
Y 2 VAN TILBORG Evelyn   Jun. 1, 1921 Aug. 9, 1988 Resting With Those She Loved
Y 2 VAN TILBORG Glenn   Feb. 3, 1892 Nov. 27, 1979 Husband of Elsie
Y 2 VAN TILBORG Grant   Nov. 5, 1918 Oct. 7, 1974 Husband of Martha
Y 2 VAN TILBORG Martha A. Oct. 6, 1925 Apr. 21, 1992 Wife of Grant
N  1 VASQUEZ Augustina   1879 Dec. 26, 1927 SP? Vazquez, Plot: CRK, Born: Sonora, Mexico, Parents: Reguzio Huertas, COD: Cancer - The memory of Augistina, beloved wife of Miquel Vasquez.
Y 1 VASQUEZ Miguel       Son of Augustina - (Read from plate on Cross Marker)
Y 1 VICKERMAN Teresa M. Oct. 25, 1960 Feb. 12, 2002  
Y 1 WARREN Hubert Vernon Mar. 7, 1919 Aug. 14, 1987 S Sgt US Army World War II
N  1 & 2 WARREN Mildred H. (Helen) Mar. 1, 1921 Sep. 19, 1940 Plot: CRK, Died: Prescott, AZ, Spouse: Vernon H. Warren, Parents: Glen & Elsie Von Tilborg, COD: chronic valuelar heart disease & coronary embolism. She had lived in Yarnell, AZ. (D. Sue Kissel notes: It appears she died after giving birth.)
Y 2 WILEN George J. Dec. 30, 1900 Jun. 11, 1982 Dad
N  1 WOHLFORD Ike   1859 May. 20, 1922 Plot: CRK, Died: Crown King, Spouse: Single, Parents: John Wohlford Jr., Miner, COD: natural causes.
N  1 YOUNG Infant Female Nov. 15, 1915 Nov. 15, 1915 Plot: CRK, Born: Crown King, Parents: John B. Young & Grace Showers, COD: atelectasis
Y 1 YOUNT Everett   Aug. 8, 1913 Jul. 4, 1990  
SPECIAL INTEREST WORTH NOTING:
N 1 MINOTTO Countess Agnes May 17, 1862 Feb. 10, 1927 Plot: CRK, Born: Breslay, Germany, Died: Crown King, Spouse: Count Demetrius Minotto, COD: angina pectoris and arteriosclerosis. Buried on her property in the Crown King area; later exhumed and relocated in Wannsee, Germany in Sept. 1927, buried next...
NOTE, BISHOP BURIALS: Latitude: N34 12' 7.3", Longitude: W112 20' 21". These two burials are not in the Crown King Cemetery. Rather on Private Property in the vicinity of Crown King, AZ
Y 6 BISHOP Benjamin Sr. 53 Yrs. 5/11/13 Buried 5/16/1913 - Died of gunshot wounds - buried in vicinity of Crown King, AZ, but not Crown King Cemetery.
Y 6 BISHOP Benjamin Jr. 25 Yrs. 9/24/11Buried 9/25/1911 - Mortuary costs billed to H. Perkins, $75.00

Source Notes:


1     Sharlot Hall Museum archives, Prescott, AZ
2     Information obtained from headstone in Crown King cemetery
3     From a 1950 Cemetery Plat in the possession of Bernie Singer
4     Arizona Territorial Death Records - Yavapai County Hospital Records
5     Ruffner Mortuary Entries - Prescott, AZ
6     Ruffner Mortuary Entries - Prescott, AZ & Actual Marker at burial site
      CKPCRP = Crown King Pioneer Cemetery Restoration Project

Contributor/s: Neal Du Shane - CKPCRP volunteers - Yavapai County Court House Records - Susan Hite - Sharlot Hall Museum - D. Sue Kissel, Ray & Bernie Singer, Rev. Jann Herbst,

MKR: = Marker/Headstone

* NOTE: It's believed, through in-field research, there is an additional 30 to 40 unmarked graves in this cemetery.

ADDITIONAL NOTE: Research provided by: "Ghost Railways of Central Arizona" by John W. Sayre. In it he states "At least seventeen men were killed in arguments in Crown King in the 1890's.

Recorded: 05/05/05 Neal Du Shane
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Revised: 07/22/05 Ray and Bernie Singer - Neal Du Shane
Revised: 08/21/05 Gary & Beckie Grant - Neal Du Shane
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