Cooksey Cemetery is located in section 7 of Medicine Township in the southeast corner of Mercer County. From Princeton, go south on highway 65 approximately two miles to blacktop E and turn left (east). Follow blacktop E approximately 10 miles to blacktop J and turn south. Follow J to the intersection with blacktop JJ. The cemetery is located behind a house at the southwest corner of the intersection. It is considered abandoned, is on private property and is inaccessable by vehicle. This list is compiled from various sources including old surveys, family records, census records and burial records, and should not be a complete list of burials.
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SURNAME GIVEN NAME BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE OTHER INSCRIPTION EDITOR'S NOTES
COOKSEY
Charley
Feb 22, 1871
Age 14y, 11m, 22d
Son of V. & E. J. CookseyNo Birth Date
COOKSEY
John
Jan 13, 1800
Aug 23, 1883
Son of Shadrack & Jemima (Burch) Cooksey
Born in Virginia
Married Sarah Martin Feb 8, 1825 in VirginiaCOOKSEY
Lucyetta
Jul 14, 1875
Oct 13, 1875
Dau of G. & H. Cooksey
COOKSEY
Mary J.
Dec 25, 1874
Dec 29, 1874
Dau of G. & H. Cooksey
COOKSEY
Mattie
Mar 26, 1878
Aug 19, 1878
Dau of G. & H. Cooksey
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