Cain Graveyard
Dumpling Run Road
Hardy County, West Virginia



Census taken November 18, 1967.
Contributed by Suzanne W. Whitson
suzanne.whitson@comcast.netSeptember 25, 2022
Additional names and dates were supplied by Sarecia Powers

This census was taken by Clifton and Lila Funkhouser November 18, 1967. They recorded many Hardy County cemeteries and generously wanted their work made available to the public; therefore, they gave a copy to the Hardy County Public Library. It is reproduced here with permission from the Library.

From Moorefield, turn onto South Fork Road (Co Rt. 7) and go 13.6 miles. Turn right onto Dumpling Run Road (Co Rt. 7/1).

Fitzwater, Charles Everette 1934 - 1937

Fitzwater, Emily (Hose) wife “Prepare to Meet Me in Heaven” 1870 - 1938

Fitzwater, William R. husband 1866 - 1957

Fitzwater, Mary Elizabeth 1921 - 1921

Fitzwater, Isaac 1807 - 1839

Fitzwater, Rachel 1805 - 1889

Fitzwater, Allen A. May 1929 - Apr 1980

Helmick, Martha J. Sep 28, 1889 - Oct 3, 1927

Hose, Abner 1867 - 1944

Hose, Blaine R. Aug 1, 1947 - Aug 1, 1947

Hose, Cleal son (Jane-Wm.) 1901 - 1965

Hose, William husband son (Peter) 1864 - 1940

Hose, Jane E. (White) wife 1869 - 1953

Hose, John son of Peter (b.1831) & Eliza Ann (Cook) Hose(b.1835) 1877 -

Hose, John “Erected by friends” April 15, 1929

Hose, Laura N. 1875 - 1945

Hose, Peter Co. B, 62nd Inf. CSA 1829

Hose, Racheal A. 1864 - 1940

Hose, David A. “Tucker” July 26, 1938 - Dec 3, 1988

Hose, George William Jan 1858 - Nov 10, 1939

Hose, George William, Jr. Jan 12, 1889 - Sep 18, 1971

Hose, Grover Cleveland son (Cleal-Rachael) Oct 7, 1932 - Jul 18, 2002

Hose, Roy father 1900 - 1955

Hose, Russell W. 1900 - 1991

Kesner, Richard C. West Virginia PFC 87 CAV RECON SQ MECZ WWII

Kesner, Richard C. 1922 - 1952

Lish, Ann Bertha nee Hose 1902 - 1962

Ratliff, John B. 1893 - 1959

Ratliff, Lucy 1893

Whetzel, Allie wife George W. d/George H. 1893 - 1966

Lynch, Taylor T. 1849 – Jan 26, 1923

Lynch, Katie

Lynch, Thomas d. 1928

Hose, Octavia w. Bithine nee Wines d. 1923

M.E.S. standalone footstoneSites, Bertha H. 1898 - 1961

Wilson, Malinda D. We Miss You 1972

Wilson, Price W. Dad 1902 - 1984

Wilson, Minnie E. Mom 1906 - 1978

Wilson, Price, Jr. 1945 - 2001

Wilson, Judy 1944

Wilson, Thelma M. Sept. 17, 1932

Wilson, Virgil W. In Memory Of 1929 - 1976

Wilson, William “Woody” May 17, 1978 - July 21, 1992




Across fence from these burials:

James, Francis E. 1862 – Nov 26, 1865

James, Masscana M. F. 1836 - 1893

James, Sarah wife of William 1795 – May 18, 1855

James, S. L. 1824 – 1908


There were probably more of this old James family - Kenny Hose’s son Bithine-Octavia recalls them living in the area.

John Phillips Fields (Oct. 16, 1888 – Sep. 30, 1953) is buried here, Unmarked.

Bobby (no surname listed) June 10, 1944 – Dec 9, 2004




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