Petrovka Cemetery – Kamsack District, Saskatchewan

The following is a transcription of the Petrovka Doukhobor Cemetery located 9 miles south-west of Kamsack, Saskatchewan. Rural Municipality of Cote No. 271. Land location: NW 22-28-32 West of First. Latitude: 51°26.367. Longitude: 101°54.770. Transcribed by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff with Ron Tetoff on August 13, 2005.

View of the cemetery from the east facing west.

Historical Background

Petrovka Cemetery was established in 1904 by the Doukhobors of Petrovka village near Kamsack. After the abandonment of the village in 1953, the cemetery continued to be used by local Doukhobors until 1959. It is no longer in active use. It is privately owned and is partially maintained.

Layout

The cemetery is approximately an acre in size and is enclosed by a wire fence. There is a single iron gate on the east side. The cemetery contains 82 interments in a single section comprised of 10 rows facing east-west. The vast majority of the graves (61) have no marker, however, many of the mounds are still clearly visible. I have used death certificates and the cemetery plaque to identify these. With respect to graves with markers, the markers are typically plain, upright marble or slate headstones. Click here for an online cemetery map.

Driving Directions

To access the cemetery from Kamsack, travel south on Highway No. 8 for 8 miles (12.9 km). Then turn west and continue on the gravel road for 1 mile (1.6 km). Turn north and travel 1/2 mile (.8 km) on the dirt road. Then turn west and travel another 1/2 mile (.8 km) on the dirt road. The road ends in front of the cemetery gate. This cemetery is on private property and permission to access should be obtained by the owners.

Transcription

Surname Name Birth Date Death Date Comments
Boolonoff * Ivan D. 1865 1946
Boolonoff * Mary A. Mar. 24, 1864 Jan. 19, 1951
Chupka Darlene 1949 1949 No Marker
Hulieff * Anna D. 1855 Aug. 20, 1938  
Jemieff Marie 1922 1939
Jmaeff Peter A. 1873 Apr. 17, 1947 No Marker
Kazakoff Anna 1845 1943  
Kazakoff Annie S. 1852 Aug. 2, 1927 No Marker
Kazakoff Ivan I. 1845 Nov. 1943 No Marker
Kazakoff Kuzma J. 1850 Apr. 9, 1931 No Marker
Kazakoff Nicholi K. No Marker
Kazakoff Peter K. 1936 No Marker
Konkin Nick A. May 4, 1931 May 5, 1931 No Marker
Lacktin Bill 1878 Aug. 1937 Died – age 59 years
Lebedoff Bill 1905 1935 No Marker
Lebedoff Dorothy J. Jun. 15, 1937 Jun. 15, 1937 No Marker
Lebedoff Dunya 1873 1937 No Marker
Lebedoff Gerald D. Sep. 4, 1934 Jan. 1935 No Marker
Lebedoff Larion J. 1872 Apr. 25, 1953 No Marker
Makortoff Alexey 1940 No Marker
Makortoff Evan 1905 No Marker
Makortoff Evan No Marker
Makortoff Helen No Marker
Makortoff Lillian No Marker
Makortoff Nastya No Marker
Makortoff Nellie D. Nov. 28, 1874 Mar. 10, 1947 No Marker
Makortoff Peter J. Jun. 10, 1869 Aug. 25, 1947 No Marker
Makortoff Wasyl J. 1866 May 12, 1954 No Marker
Matveyenko Annie M. Aug. 7, 1912 Nov. 24, 1948
Matveyenko Mike 1877 1950
Mydonick Lillian L. Mar. 6, 1945 Sep. 7, 1945 No Marker
Novokshonoff Paul K. 1885 Apr. 29, 1928 No Marker
Ogloff Tatyana 1919 No Marker
Pereversoff Anna 1926 No Marker
Pereversoff George 1904 1924 No Marker
Picton Dora W. 1908 1943
Picton Lillian 1904 1918 No Marker
Picton Sonia 1937 1938 No Marker
Picton W.F. 1883 1951
Rezansoff Anna 1869 Sep. 26, 1935 No Marker
Rezansoff Anna E. 1883 Jun. 27, 1940  
Rezansoff Dunya 1856 1934 No Marker
Rezansoff * Fyodor D. 1858 Jun. 9, 1917 Died – age 59 years
Rezansoff Bill W. Apr. 2, 1917 Dec. 1939  
Rezansoff George M. 1863 Jun. 27, 1942 No Marker
Rezansoff George T. Mar. 28, 1852 Jul. 18, 1933 No Marker
Rezansoff Gerry 1951 1951 No Marker
Rezansoff John 1927 1941 No Marker
Rezansoff John S. 1864 Aug. 8, 1934 No Marker
Rezansoff Mary N. 1915 1925 No Marker
Rezansoff Nicholi M. 1866 Mar. 22, 1939 No Marker
Rezansoff Tania 1959 No Marker
Rezansoff Wasyl F. 1876 1948  
Rilkoff Anastasia P. 1861 1911 No Marker
Rilkoff Alexey E. 1860 Jan. 6, 1931 No Marker
Rilkoff (child) 1920 1920 Daughter of John – No Marker
Rilkoff Dora 1906 1906 No Marker
Rilkoff Evan 1836 1911 No Marker
Rilkoff * Nastia F. 1884  
Rilkoff Peter 1912 1912 No Marker
Rilkoff Wasyl E. No Marker
Savinkoff * Elizabeth A. 1884 1952
Savinkoff Fred 1905 1910 No Marker
Savinkoff Grisha 1852 1933 No Marker
Savinkoff Malasha S. Jan. 10, 1853 Aug. 17, 1932 No Marker
Savinkoff Nicholi No Marker
Savinkoff Wasyl G. May 17, 1885 Mar. 9, 1937  
Savinkoff William W. Nov. 5, 1916 Dec. 1939  
Sturgeoff Dunya No Marker
Sturgeoff Eva 1905 1912 No Marker
Sturgeoff John 1907 1912 No Marker
Sturgeoff John P. 1858 1941 No Marker
Sturgeoff Laura F. 1894 Jun. 25, 1946 Disinterred and removed to Riverview Cemetery in 1956
Sturgeoff Masha 1840 1917 No Marker
Sturgeoff Nellie 1909 1912 No Marker
Sturgeoff Wasyl No Marker
Verabioff Laura P. Apr. 3, 1911 Oct. 10, 1934  
Verabioff Peter E. 1875 1944  
Verabioff Peter P. May 11, 1904 Jul. 16, 1921  
Verabioff * Stenya M. 1853 1931  
Wishloff Lusha E. Mar. 25, 1864 Dec. 20, 1942 No Marker
Wishloff Wasyl E. Apr. 1868 May 19, 1951 No Marker

*Translated from Russian.

View of the cemetery entrance from the east facing west. Note it is overgrown with grass.

View of the cemetery commemorative plaque.

Notes

Various sources of data have been used in compiling this information including: marker transcriptions and death certificates. This is a work in progress. If readers have any comments, corrections or additions with respect to Petrovka Cemetery, please contact Jonathan J. Kalmakoff.