Muhlenberg County Kentucky
Cemeteries M
Mount Zion or Old Mount Zion Church Burials
Transcription of burials of African American individuals based on information from Kentucky Death Certificates.
“When a new church house was built by the Unity Baptist Church congregation, the old house was turned over to the Blacks who had been separated from the congregation in 1867. The Blacks used the old house until it was too dilapidated for repairs. Unity then helped their Black brethren to erect a new building. Their new church was erected two miles south of Unity and one mile from Graham. They called the church “Mt. Zion.”
~ from Around Muhlenberg County, Kentucky: A Black History, (p.41) by Leslie Shively Smith.
Burials
- Bard, Arthur. Born 23 Dec 1920. Died 5 Feb 1952.
- Son of Marion Bard & Betty Ann Earles.
- Kentucky Death Certificate 1952-3601. Burial Old Mt. Zion, Graham, Ky.
- Greenville Leader [KY], 14 Feb 1952, Obituary. Burial Old Unity Cemetery, Graham, Ky.
- Bard, Clarence. Died 15 Feb 1914, age 4 days.
- Son of Holland Bard & Eva Oates
- Kentucky Death Certificate 1914-5248. Burial Mt. Zion.
- Bard, Cleveland. Born 24 Aug 1894. Died 16 May 1921.
- Son of Richard Bard & [unknown] Earle.
- Kentucky Death Certificate 1921-11073. Burial Mt. Zion Burying Ground.
- Bard, Louisa. Born 12 Oct 1896. Died 22 June 1917.
- Daughter of [unknown] Oates [Mother].
- Kentucky Death Certificate 1917-20729. Burial Mt. Zion Burying Ground.
- Bard, May Rena. Born 5 Dec 1910. Died 19 Oct 1912.
- Daughter of J.B. Bard & Rosa McClellan.
- Kentucky Death Certificate 1912-25964. Burial Mt. Zion.
- Bard, Thomas. Born 22 June 1930. Died 23 June 1930.
- Son of Alderna Bard & Sarah Martin.
- Kentucky Death Certificate 1930-15167. Burial Mt. Zion.
- Cisney, Evannie. Born 29 Nov 1896. Died 13 Sept 1912.
- Daughter of Logan Cisney & Mollie Bard.
- Kentucky Death Certificate 1912-23300. Mount Zion Cemetery.
- Earle, Jeanie Crecy. Born 17 June 1896. Died 17 Mar 1911.
- Daughter of Bradley Earle & Mary Catherine Bard.
- Kentucky Death Certificate 1911-7810. Burial Mount Zion Church.
- Earles, Columbus R. Born 1890. Died 4 Oct 1918, age about 25.
- Son of Bradley Earles & Catherine Bard.
- Kentucky Death Certificate 1918-36303. Burial Mt. Zion Graveyard.
- Hooper, Rittie Bard. Born 13 Mar 1875. Died 15 Mar 1951.
- Daughter of Richard Bard & Harrette Earles.
- Kentucky Death Certificate 1951-9218. Burial Old Mt. Zion.
- Oates, Margret. Born 1840. Died 25 Dec 1925.
- Kentucky Death Certificate 1925-30378. Burial Mt. Zion Burying Ground.
- Williamson, Anderson. Born 1848. Died 14 Nov 1914.
- Kentucky Death Certificate 1914-29672. Burial Mt. Zion.
See also Unity or Old Unity Church Burials.
Updated September 2, 2026.