God’s Blessing Cemetery – Kylemore, Saskatchewan

The following is a transcription of the Doukhobor God’s Blessing Cemetery located 1/4 mile south of Kylemore, Saskatchewan. Rural Municipality of Sasman No. 336. Land location: SE 9-34-12 West of Second. Latitude: 51°54.172. Longitude: 103° 38.777. Transcribed by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff on July 31, 2003.  Updated on August 1, 2006.

View from the south-east corner of the cemetery facing north-west.

Historical Background

God’s Blessing Cemetery was established in 1920 by the Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood ("CCUB"), which had a large settlement at Kylemore, Saskatchewan. After the demise of the CCUB in 1937-1939, the cemetery continued to be used by local Doukhobors and is still in active use today. It is privately owned and maintained by a cemetery committee. The cemetery is in very good condition.

Layout

The cemetery is three acres in size and is enclosed by a wire fence with a single iron gate. There are small trees and shrubs planted throughout. The cemetery contains 151 interments in a single section comprised of nine rows facing east-west. Over half the graves (80) have no marker and the mounds have been leveled. For these, I have used the cemetery plot map and cemetery register to identify the interments. With respect to graves with markers, the markers are typically plain slate or marble upright headstones or flat markers set flush to the ground. Click here for an online cemetery map.

Driving Directions

To access the cemetery, travel east from Kylemore on Highway No. 5 for approximately 1/4 mile (.5 km). Turn south at the first gravel road. You will immediately cross a railroad junction, after which, turn west and continue on the dirt road for approximately 1/4 mile (.5 km). The dirt road bends south and ends in front of the cemetery entrance. This cemetery is on private property and permission to access should be obtained by the owners.

Transcription

Surname Name Birth Date Death Date Comments
Abetkoff Anna No Marker
Arishenkoff (child) Nov. 21, 1931 Son of Michael – No Marker
Arishenkoff Ignat Sep. 29, 1938 No Marker
Arishenkoff Maria No Marker
Arishenkoff Mary W. Sep. 3, 1903 Jun. 23, 1938  
Arishenkoff Sam M. Jun. 13, 1936 Son of Michael – No Marker
Arishenkoff Peter M. Son of Michael – No Marker
Arishenkoff William J. 1921 1990  
Arishenkoff Semeon Iv. Jun. 17, 1926 No Marker
Bedinoff Maria No Marker
Bedinoff Nikolai No Marker
Berukoff (child) Nov. 15, 1930 Son of Fred – No Marker
Bondareff Connie 1949 1952  
Bondareff Henry 1918 1952 WWII Military Marker
Bondareff Marge 1930 1952  
Bondareff Marion 1952 1952  
Bondareff Nikolai F. No Marker
Bondareff Raymond 1949 1971  
Bondareff Samuel 1888 1963  
Bondareff Tina 1894 1971  
Cazakoff Evdokia D. Feb. 8, 1943 No Marker
Cazakoff Ivan W. Aug. 13, 1936 No Marker
Cazakoff Irene J. Jun. 26, 1885 Jan. 20, 1978  
Cazakoff Nick J. May 1, 1885 Dec. 2, 1951  
Cazakoff Tatiana D. Mar. 18, 1943 No Marker
Chernenkoff Anna W. Dec. 26, 1942 No Marker
Chernenkoff Wasyl G. Feb. 16, 1937 No Marker
Chernoff (old lady) No Marker
Chernoff (child) Son of Michael – No Marker
Chernoff (child) Aug. 3, 1935 Son of Peter – No Marker
Chernoff (child) Daughter of Peter – No Marker
Chernoff Anastasia W. Aug. 21, 1932 Wife of Peter – No Marker
Chernoff Helen G. 1902 1986  
Chernoff Michael 1924 1990  
Chernoff M.P. 1900 1968  
Chernoff Nora N. (A.V.) 1907 1932  
Chernoff Peter W. Apr. 25, 1927 Son of Wasyl – No Marker
Chernoff Peter S. Jan. 1932 No Marker
Geuroloff Alex Russell Feb. 4, 1952 Nov. 20, 1992  
Geuroloff Alex W. Jul. 13, 1921  
Geuroloff Dorothy M. Sep. 2, 1926 Sep. 21, 1999  
Georoloff Mary 1879 Jun. 5, 1945  
Georoloff Sam 1914 Jul. 13, 1946  
Georoloff Wasyl 1883 1957  
Georoloff Wasyl W. No Marker
Geuroloff William 1909 1943  
Gooliaff Lucy W. 1918 1995  
Gooliaff Nicholas P. 1908 1987  
Gooliaff Polagia S. 1889 Apr. 12, 1941  
Hoodekoff Alex J. 1886 1966  
Hoodekoff Ann 1908  
Hoodekoff Helen 1886 1976  
Hoodekoff Ivan F. Mar. 12, 1942 No Marker
Hoodekoff John 1906 1989  
Hoodekoff Mary 1857 Mar. 30, 1947 Nee Malekoff – No Marker
Hoodekoff Vera 1919 1992  
Hoolaeff Anastasia 1904 1955  
Hoolaeff Avdotia G. Jun. 1, 1932 No Marker
Hoolaeff Fred 1924 1988  
Hoolaeff Ivan P. No Marker
Hoolaeff Ivan I. Sep. 6, 1936 No Marker
Hoolaeff John 1904 1965  
Hoolaeff Polya No Marker
Kanigan George N. 1899 1956  
Kanigan George P. Jan. 15, 1915 Jul. 13, 1947  
Kanigan Helen Dec. 14, 1946 Dec. 14, 1946  
Kanigin Natasha W. 1932 1998 nee Masloff
Kanigan Maria P. Oct. 18, 1941 No Marker
Kanigan Paulina 1891 1977  
Kanigan Pauline 1908 1994  
Kanigan Peter 1884 1975  
Kanigan Steve T. 1919 1963  
Kanigan Tatiana I. Mar. 28, 1937 No Marker
Kanigan Trofim N. Aug. 27, 1936 No Marker
Kazakoff Mabel 1927 1988  
Kazakoff Mary P. 1921 1989  
Kazakoff Grafina 1890 1963  
Kazakoff Peter 1880 1955  
Konkin (child) Daughter of Michael – No Marker
Konkin (child) Daughter of Wasyl – No Marker
Konkin Bill W. 1903 1930  
Konkin Pelagea No Marker
Konkin Wasyl W. January 17, 1930 No Marker
Lavrenchinkoff Afanasy No Marker
Makortoff (child) Child of Wasyl – No Marker
Makortoff Ivan W. Jun. 26, 1937 No Marker
Makortoff Pelagea P. Sep. 12, 1937 No Marker
Malakoff (child) Daughter of Ivan – No Marker
Malakoff (child) Son of Ivan – No Marker
Malakoff (child) Son of Larion – No Marker
Malakoff (child) Son of Larion – No Marker
Malakoff (child) Daughter of Larion – No Marker
Malakoff Anastasia No Marker
Malakoff Irene 1903 1979  
Malakoff John L. May 23, 1934 Aug. 14, 1936 Son of Larion – No Marker
Malakoff John W. 1929 1978  
Malakoff Michael I. Mar. 17, 1932 No Marker
Malekoff Lukeria S. 1891 1965  
Malekoff Peter S. 1886 1966  
Markin Trofim No Marker
Morozoff Agafia No Marker
Morozoff Alexander J. 1868 1960  
Morozoff Helen J. 1869 1923  
Morozoff William A. 1891 1968  
Morozoff Polly W. 1892 1969  
Osachoff Alex L. Jul. 2, 1933 Mar. 22, 1988  
Osachoff Alexei W. 1838 May 22, 1928  
Osachoff Louis L. Mar. 12, 1909 Nov. 8, 1973  
Osachoff Mabel P. Jan. 1, 1913 Dec. 14, 1994  
Pepin Rosie (Grunya) 1873 Feb. 3, 1946 No Marker
Pereverzoff (child) Son of Alexei – No Marker
Pereversoff (child) Son of Alexei – No Marker
Pereversoff Mabel A. Sep. 16, 1937 Daughter of Alexei – No Marker
Pereversoff Phillip J. Apr. 23, 1935 Son of Ivan – No Marker
Pereversoff John 1876 1956  
Pereversoff Kuzma May 1, 1942 No Marker
Pereversoff Martha 1879 1955  
Pereversoff Peter S. Sep. 21, 1942 No Marker
Peterson Andrew 1957 1999  
Poohacheff Andrew S. Aug. 25, 1927 No Marker
Popoff (child) Son of Grigory – No Marker
Popoff (child) Daughter of Grigory – No Marker
Popoff Alexei K. 1865 May 17, 1940 No Marker
Popoff Anna N. Nov. 19, 1928 Wife of Kuzma – No Marker
Popoff Jacob W. Oct. 12, 1936 No Marker
Popoff Konstantin No Marker
Popoff Paranya May 1, 1928 Aka Aleshin – No Marker
Popoff Pelagea S. Oct. 29, 1929 Wife of Nikolai – No Marker
Popoff Peter S. Feb. 9, 1937 No Marker
Popoff Sam S. May 10, 1936 No Marker
Popoff Sergei A. Jun. 1941 Jun. 20, 1941 No Marker
Posnikoff Ivan A. Jun. 16, 1942 No Marker
Postnikoff Andrei No Marker
Rilkoff Elizabeth Ann 1912 1993  
Salikin Anna 1895 1987  
Salikin Brenda 1973 1996  
Salikin Dasha W. Apr. 1854 Apr. 22, 1933 No Marker
Salikin Fedya W. 1861 May 9, 1937 No Marker
Salikin Fred 1894 1951  
Salikin Mavra 1932 No Marker
Salikin Nikolai W. Oct. 18, 1857 February 17, 1930 No Marker
Samsonoff Maria No Marker
Sherbinin Maria A. No Marker
Shiloff Ivan I. 1915 Mar. 14, 1930 No Marker
Shukin Maria 1850 June 21, 1937 No Marker
Sokochoff Bill 1921 1996  
Sokochoff Mary 1919 1991  
Sookochoff Anna 1875 1971  
Sookochoff Nick N. Apr. 17, 1873 Apr. 1945  
Swetlikoff Anne 1915 2004 Wife of John
Swetlikoff John Mar. 28, 1918 May 2, 1952  
Waskrasa Elizabeth P. Jun. 20, 1891 Feb. 24, 1939 Nee Makaeff – No Marker

View of the cemetery gate from the north facing south.

Bronze plaque on the cemetery gate

Notes

Various sources of data have been used in compiling this information, including: marker transcriptions, burial register and cemetery plot map. Special thanks to Peter Malekoff and Nadine Wickenheiser for assisting in identifying additional interments. This is a work in progress. If readers have any comments, corrections or additions with respect to God’s Blessing Cemetery, please contact Jonathan J. Kalmakoff.