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Vosneseniye Cemetery Site – Arran District, Saskatchewan

The following is an overview of the Vosneseniye Doukhobor Cemetery Site located 7 miles northeast of Arran, Saskatchewan. Rural Municipality of Livingston No. 331. Land location: NW 22-34-30 West of First. Latitude: 51°55.971. Longitude: 101°38.263. Compiled by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff with George Negrave on October 20, 2007.

View of the cemetery site (rise above the cattle, center) from the farmyard facing southeast.

Historical Background

Vosneseniye Cemetery was established in 1899 by the Doukhobors of Vosneseniye village near Arran. It was also used by the Doukhobors of the nearby village of Vera, which did not have a cemetery of its own. After the abandonment of the villages in 1913, the cemetery continued to be used by local Doukhobors until the 1930’s. In approximately 2002, the cemetery site was destroyed. It is privately owned.

Layout

According to tradition, the cemetery was approximately one acre in size. The cemetery contained approximately 40 interments in one or more rows facing east-west. Many of the graves were marked with headstones. When the site was cleared in the approximately 2002, all traces of the cemetery were removed. It is now a cattle pasture.

Driving Directions

To access the cemetery, travel east from Arran on Highway No. 49 for 4 miles (6.4 km). Turn north on the grid road and continue for 4 1/2 miles (7.2 km). Then turn west on the grid road and continue for 1 mile (1.6 km). Turn south on the grid road and continue for 1/2 a mile (0.8 km).  Then turn east into the approach and continue for 1/4 mile (.4 km) until you reach a farmyard.  From the farmyard, continue on foot for another 1/4 mile (.4 km) south east.  The cemetery site is located on a rise of land immediately north of the Swan River. It is on private property and permission to access should be obtained by the owners.

Burials

There is no burial register, cemetery plot map, death certificates, grave markers or other records for Vosneseniye Cemetery. According to tradition, the following people are known to have been buried there:

Surname Name Birth Date Death Date Comments
Negraeff Alexei 1850 – No Marker
Negraeff Anastasia 1850 – Wife of Alexei – No Marker

In addition, the following families resided in Vosneseniye and Vera villages and may have members buried at the Vosneseniye Cemetery site: Antifaeff, Arishenkoff, Barisenkoff, Baturin, Berekoff, Cheveldaeff, Dubasoff, Dutoff, Elasoff, Hadikin, Kastrukoff, Katasonoff, Kazakoff, Kudrin, Lactin, Larin, Makortoff, Malakoff, Masloff, Negraeff, Obetkoff, Planidin, Popoff, Poznekoff, Reibin, Rezansoff, Sherstobitoff, Vatkin, Zebroff, Zubkoff.

Close-up of the cemetery site (rise of land above the cow) from the farmyard.  Note the Swan River is located immediately beyond the rise.

Notes

Various sources of data have been used in compiling this information including: oral tradition. This is a work in progress. If readers have any comments, corrections or additions with respect to the Vosneseniye Cemetery site, please contact Jonathan J. Kalmakoff.

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Tikhomirnoye Cemetery – Arran District, Saskatchewan

The following is a transcription of the Tikhomirnoye Doukhobor Cemetery located 5 miles south-east of Arran, Saskatchewan. Rural Municipality of St. Philips No. 301. Land location: SE 28-33-30 West of First. Latitude: 51°51.406. Longitude: 101°39.469. Transcribed by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff with George Negrave on October 20, 2007.

View of the cemetery from the southwest facing northeast. It is located along the periphery of trees. Note the fallen headstone (centre).

Historical Background

Tikhomirnoye Cemetery was established in 1902 by the Doukhobors of Tikhomirnoye village near Arran. After the abandonment of the village in 1917, the cemetery continued to be used by local Doukhobors until the 1940’s. It is no longer in active use and is badly overgrown. It is privately owned.  

Layout

The cemetery is approximately half an acre in size and is unenclosed. There is dense scrub and brush throughout. The cemetery contains approximately 20 interments in a single section comprised of several rows facing east-west. The vast majority of graves (19) have no marker, however, some of the mounds are still clearly visible. I have used death certificates to identify three of these. The remaining unmarked graves are unidentified. The single grave with a marker has a plain, upright slate headstone.

Driving Directions

To access the cemetery, travel east from Arran on Highway No. 49 for 3 miles (4.8 km). Then turn south on the grid road and continue for 1 3/4 miles (2.8 km), crossing Bearhead Creek. Then turn west into the farmyard approach.  From the farmyard, continue on the dirt road as it bends north and west through a pasture for half a mile (0.8 km).  The cemetery is located at the edge of a bluff of trees, immediately south of Bearhead Creek. This cemetery is on private property and permission to access should be obtained by the owners.

Transcription

Surname Name Birth Date Death Date Comments
Bawolin Andrew A. 1872 Jun. 8, 1943 No Marker
Bawolin Anna 1880 Aug. 4, 1942 No Marker
Bawolin* Stepanida A. Jun. 1912 Jun. 12, 1931  
Chernenkoff Alina P. 1873 Jan. 13, 1927 Nee Saprikin – No Marker

*Translated from Russian.

In addition, the following families resided in Tikhomirnoye village and may have members buried in Tikhomirnoye Cemetery: Bawoolin, Berikoff, Chernenkoff, Chikmaroff, Diachkoff, Gremakin, Gretchin, Halishoff, Kotoff, Koochin, Legebokoff, Lukianoff, Malakoff, Mahonin, Pankoff, Pictin, Saprikin, Zibin.

One of two headstones marking the site of Tikhomirnoye cemetery.

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 Tikhomirnoye Cemetery, please contact Jonathan J. Kalmakoff.

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Semenovka Cemetery – Arran District, Saskatchewan

The following is a transcription of the Semenovka Doukhobor Cemetery located 7 miles north-east of Arran, Saskatchewan. Rural Municipality of Livingston No. 331. Land location: NW 14-34-30 West of First. Latitude: 51°55.103. Longitude: 101°37.202. Transcribed by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff with Fred S. Petroff on July 3, 2005. Updated October 18, 2008.

View of the cemetery from the southwest facing northeast.

Historical Background

Semenovka (aka Simonovka) Cemetery was established in 1899 by the Doukhobors of Semenovka village near Arran. After the abandonment of the village in 1917, the cemetery continued to be used by local Doukhobors. Located along Bear Head Creek, it was sometimes also known as Bear Head Cemetery. The cemetery is still in active use today. It is privately owned by the Crown and is well maintained.  

Layout

The cemetery is approximately two acres in size and is enclosed by a wire fence. There is a single iron gate on the south side. The cemetery contains 170 interments in a single section comprised of 18 rows facing east-west. I have used the cemetery plot map and death certificates to identify 40 unmarked graves. There are considerable gaps between some of the marked graves which would suggest as many as 30 additional unmarked graves. With respect to graves with markers, the markers are typically plain slate, marble or concrete 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 the Village of Arran Exit on Highway No. 49 for 4 miles (6.4 km). Turn north on the gravel road and continue for 2 1/2 miles (4 km). You will pass over the Bear Head Creek bridge. Then turn east on the dirt road and continue for 220 yards (200 m). You will come to a fork in the road. Turn north on the dirt road and continue for 110 yards (100 m). 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
Antifaev Arina 1862 Feb. 16, 1950  
Areshenko * Evdoti A. 1875 Apr. 21, 1945  
Arishenkoff Mary P. 1862 Oct. 6, 1938 No Marker
Arishenkoff * Michael M. Oct. 3, 1842 Aug. 21, 1936
Arishenkoff Michael P. 1856 May 31, 1942
Bartsoff Polly J. 1876 Mar. 10, 1935 No Marker
Berikoff Nick J. 1886 1949
Bloudoff Peter A. 1883 1946
Bloudoff Wasyl – – No Marker
Boolonoff Effie N. 1918 Jan. 21, 1924 No Marker
Chernenkoff * Paranya F. 1865 Feb. 21, 1937 Died – age 72 years
Constable Nellie 1914 1946 Daughter of Peter Bloudoff
Diachkoff John F. Sep. 25, 1914 Apr. 11, 1929 No Marker
Diachkoff * Konstantin E. May 20, 1880 May 27, 1945
Diachkoff * Maria T. 1881 1950
Englot Luke William Jun. 19, 1994 Jun. 19, 1994  
Hadiken William Jan. 24, 1949 Jul. 20, 1984  
Hadiken William 1913 1977  
Hadikin John S. Feb. 22, 1864 Dec. 24, 1949 No Marker
Hadikin Maria P. 1858 May 5, 1950 No Marker
Hadikin Mary W. 1883 Sep. 6, 1939 No Marker
Hadikin Nastia – Sep. 14, 1955 Wife of Paul
Hadikin Paul J. – Jul. 9, 1950  
Hadikin Steve – – No Marker
Johnson Elsie (Lil) Mar. 18, 1944 Feb. 8, 1985  
Karaeff Nick S. 1871 Apr. 30, 1938 No Marker
Kastrukoff * Anna I. 1862 Dec. 9, 1949 Wife of Ivan
Kastrukoff Annie 1908 1955  
Kastrukoff Annie J. Nov. 10, 1857 Dec. 9, 1944 No Marker
Kastrukoff Bill W. 1928 1988  
Kastrukoff Dora F. Feb. 4, 1892 Apr. 20, 1977 Wife of William
Kastrukoff Frederick W. Aug. 14, 1926 Dec. 13, 2006  
Kastrukoff * Ivan D. 1862 Apr. 25, 1938
Kastrukoff James 1883 1936
Kastrukoff Jean W. Jan. 5, 1915 Oct. 25, 2007  
Kastrukoff John D. Jan. 10, 1862 Apr. 28, 1938 No Marker
Kastrukoff John N. 1917 2002 Married Jul. 19, 1957
Kastrukoff Laura 1907 1979 Wife of William
Kastrukoff Mary 1928 2003 Wife of John
Kastrukoff Mike W. Sep. 20, 1913 May 23, 1961  
Kastrukoff Paul W. Feb. 23, 1938 Mar. 9, 2005
Kastrukoff Ruth Mar. 15, 1945 – Vacant
Kastrukoff Violet 1928 2008 Wife of Bill
Kastrukoff William C. Apr. 10, 1888 Apr. 4, 1972  
Kastrukoff William J. 1902 1987  
Katasonoff * Alexei D. 1859 1918 Marker defaced by Sons of Freedom in 1920’s
Katusonoff Alexei A. 1883 1951
Katusonoff Baby – – No Marker
Katusonoff William A. 1906 1962
Kazakoff Annie 1886 1955 Wife of William
Kazakoff Pete – – No Marker
Kazakoff William C. 1884 1957
Khadekin Mary 1908 1978
Kinakin Alex 1924 2003  
Kinakin Kuzma 1883 1965  
Kinakin Peter 1917 1964  
Laktin Annie F. Apr. 3, 1876 Aug. 18, 1949 No Marker
Laktin * Eli F. 1916 1944
Laktin Elsie A. Jan. 18, 1935 May 19, 1935 No Marker
Laktin * Mary S. Apr. 5, 1905 Jul. 23, 1944
Legebokoff * Arina J. 1856 Jun. 12, 1943 Wife of Nikolai
Legebokoff Fred 1918 1981  
Legebokoff Jim 1892 1969  
Legebokoff John M. 1902 Oct. 17, 1950  
Legebokoff Lusha 1879 1953 Wife of Michael
Legebokoff Malasha 1881 1968 (Kastrukoff)
Legebokoff Michael M. 1879 1963  
Legebokoff Nick J. 1865 Jul. 17, 1946 No Marker
Legebokoff * Nikolai W. 1858 Jun. 5, 1924 Died – age 66 years
Legebokoff William 1896 1960  
Makaeff Fannia 1878 1968  
Makaeff Fred T. Mar. 18, 1877 Nov. 24, 1946  
Makasaeff * Anna M. 1853 Oct. 29, 1926 Died – age 73 years
Makasaeff Grunia W. Oct. 15, 1884 Oct. 11, 1934  
Makasoff George 1922 1994  
Makasoff Leona H. Nov. 20, 1932 Jul. 23, 2005 Nee Sigurdson – Wife of Walter
Makasoff Nick Apr. 18, 1918 Apr. 3, 1991  
Makasoff Pauline 1898 Sep. 26, 1973 Wife of Zackar
Makasoff Walter 1927 1993  
Makasoff Zackar A. 1894 Dec. 5, 1952 Died – age 58 years
Makortoff Kuzma – – No Marker
Malakoff Agafia W. 1866 Apr. 22, 1942 No Marker
Maloff Nick A. 1854 Apr. 28, 1941 No Marker
Markin Nick J. 1884 1964  
Markin Paul J. 1903 1964  
Negraeff Nick 1880 Oct. 7, 1938 Died – age 58 years
Negrave Baby – Jan. 19, 1947  
Negrave Dora 1885 Aug. 9, 1954 Died – age 69 years
Negrave Fred 1922 1996  
Negrave Margaret 1925 1990 Wife of Fred
Negrave Mary Apr. 4, 1927 Nov. 28, 1965  
Nichvolodoff Alex S. 1883 Apr. 18, 1925  
Nichvolodoff Annie J. 1885 Jan. 30, 1941 No Marker
Nichvolodoff Stephan F. 1855 Jan. 21, 1934 No Marker
Ogloff Annie 1880 1953  
Ostoforoff * Anna W. Mar. 15, 1884 Mar. 11, 1938  
Ostoforoff Mike G. Oct. 16, 1904 Sep. 17, 1948 No Marker
Papoff Malicia M. 1903 1980 Wife of William
Papoff William W. 1896 1956  
Pazdnikoff Fred E. 1888 1970  
Pichtin Peter A. Jun. 25, 1924 May 5, 1925 No Marker
Planedin Fred F. 1924 1978  
Planedin Fred L. 1895 1974  
Planedin Irenia N. 1905 1975 Wife of Fred
Popoff * Anuta F. 1902 1974 Wife of Fred
Popoff Bill F. 1930 1987  
Popoff Dora 1891 1953 Wife of Kuzma
Popoff Effie Aug. 25, 1916 Dec. 19, 1971  
Popoff Frank 1917 1985  
Popoff * Fred I. 1906 1979  
Popoff Helen 1917 1990 Wife of Frank
Popoff John 1865 Jun. 5, 1948 No Marker
Popoff John Nov. 2, 1921 Nov. 25, 1985  
Popoff John J. Apr. 12, 1921 Jul. 16, 1995
Popoff John W. (Dr.) 1881 1955  
Popoff Kuzma 1890 1975  
Popoff Lucy A. 1874 Oct. 30, 1946 No Marker
Popoff Mary 1893 1972  
Popoff * W.F. 1859 1931  
Popov Nadia 1879 1965  
Popov Wasil 1879 1941
Posnikoff * Feodor S. 1880 Apr. 23, 1929  
Posnikoff * Maria F. Oct. 1, 1864 Dec. 19, 1939
Postnikoff * Maria S. 1881 Feb. 18, 1948 Wife of Feodor
Postnikoff Elsie 1909 1993 Wife of Fred
Postnikoff Fred 1905 1993  
Potapoff * Avdotia M. – 1921 Marker defaced by Sons of Freedom in 1920’s
Potapoff Mary W. 1879 Nov. 3, 1938 No Marker
Potapoff * Nikolai A. – 1921 Marker defaced by Sons of Freedom in 1920’s
Poznikoff Nastia S. 1889 Nov. 26, 1937 No Marker
Reibin Alexei 1884 1959  
Reibin Fenya W. 1887 1957 Wife of Alexei
Reibin Harefina P. Jun. 17, 1878 Jun. 19, 1971  
Reibin Mary 1905 1998 Wife of Nick
Reibin Nick W. 1902 1975
Reibin Peter W. 1923 1927  
Reibin * Wasyl N. Feb. 16, 1870 May 30, 1953  
Rezansoff * Alexei A. 1873 May 1, 1922 Died – age 49 years
Rezansoff Cecil 1904 1975  
Rezansoff Lawrence C. Apr. 1, 1940 Jul. 31, 1940 No Marker
Rezansoff Nicholai S. 1862 May 27, 1939 No Marker
Rezansoff William A. 1868 Nov. 6, 1934 No Marker
Rezantsoff Alex W. 1824 Jan. 31, 1926 No Marker
Riebin * E.N. 1879 1944
Riebin Helen 1879 1948
Salikin Nick F. Feb. 1864 Sep. 1948
Sherstobitoff Alex A. 1857 Aug. 22, 1932 No Marker
Sherstobitoff Mary J. Oct. 25, 1860 June 23, 1945 No Marker
Sherstobitoff Mrs. Nick – Jul. 7, 1945 No Marker
Sherstobitoff Nick – Sep. 6, 1949 No Marker
Sopoff Anna Sep. 15, 1886 Nov. 5, 1944
Strelaeff Baby – Feb. 5, 1942
Strilaeff Alexy W. 1881 1962  
Strilaeff Baby Apr. 5, 1942 Apr. 7, 1942 Child of Sam – No Marker
Strilaeff Elsice E. 1884 1969 Wife of Alexy
Strilaeff Peter 1934 1984  
Strilaeff Sam Sep. 1, 1909 2003  
Strilaeff Mary Feb. 18, 1911 Feb. 14, 1997 Wife of Sam
Strilioff Anastasia Sep. 1902 Jan. 1979  
Strilioff Peter F. 1899 1965  
Strukoff Agafia M. 1863 Aug. 3, 1949  
Strukoff * Elizaveta Feb. 10, 1891 Feb. 11, 1939
Sukarukoff Andrew K. 1905 1970
Sukarukoff Fanny K. 1882 1956 Wife of Kuzma
Sukarukoff Kuzma F. 1876 1967  
Terekoff Anastasia “Nellie” Apr. 17, 1913 Mar. 10, 2003
Terekoff Mike 1900 1970  
Terekoff Nicholas S. Jun. 7, 1932 Oct. 20, 2003
Terekoff Samuel W. Dec. 7, 1905 Aug. 13, 1954  
Terekoff Una Jan. 27, 1935 Aug. 11, 1942
Tomelin Sam S. 1920 1949
Veregin Nikoli A. Oct. 20, 1861 May 20, 1943
Veregin Tatyana Jun. 15, 1862 Nov. 9, 1925
Verigin E.N. Jan. 16, 1891 Apr. 26, 1954
Verigin Mary J. 1892 Apr. 25, 1956 Wife of E.N.
Voikin Pearl H. 1865 Aug. 3, 1935 No Marker
Woikin John G. 1871 May 4, 1928 No Marker

*Translated from Russian.

Another view of the cemetery from the southwest facing northeast. 

View of the cemetery gate from the south facing north.

Notes

Various sources of data have been used in compiling this information including: marker transcriptions, cemetery plot map and death certificates. I have photos of the headstones and would be happy to share them. Special thanks to George Negrave for assisting in locating the cemetery. This is a work in progress. If readers have any comments, corrections or additions with respect to Semenovka Cemetery, please contact Jonathan J. Kalmakoff.

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Pokrovskoye Cemetery – Arran District, Saskatchewan

The following is a transcription of the Pokrovskoye Doukhobor Cemetery located 5 miles northeast of Arran, Saskatchewan. Rural Municipality of Livingston No. 331. Land location: SW 21-34-30 West of First. Latitude: 51°55.776. Longitude: 101°39.913. Transcribed by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff with Fred Petroff and George Negrave on September 2, 2006.

View of the cemetery from the west facing east.

Historical Background

Pokrovskoye Cemetery was established in 1899 by the Doukhobors of Pokrovskoye village near Arran. After the abandonment of the village in 1917, the cemetery continued to be used by local Doukhobors until the 1930’s. It is no longer in active use and is partially overgrown. It is privately owned.  

Layout

The cemetery is approximately half an acre in size and is unenclosed. The cemetery contains approximately 30 interments in a single section comprised of four rows facing east-west. The vast majority of graves (27) have no marker, however, many of the mounds are still clearly visible. I have used death certificates to identify one of these. The remaining unmarked graves are unidentified. With respect to graves with markers, the markers are typically plain, inscribed field-stone markers. Click here for an online cemetery map.

Driving Directions

To access the cemetery, travel north from the junction of Highway No. 49 and the Village of Arran Exit for 4 miles (6.4 km).  Then turn east on the grid road and continue for 2 1/2 miles (4.0 km) until you reach the bend in the road. The cemetery is 1/2 mile (.8 km) south of the grid road, and can only be accessed by crossing the adjacent 1/4 sections to the north or east.  This cemetery is on private property and permission to access should be obtained by the owners.

Transcription

Surname Name Birth Date Death Date Comments
Chernoff * Avdotia N. – Apr. 12, 1906
Efonoff baby Oct. 6, 1933 Oct. 6, 1933 Child of George & Dora – No Marker
Kurbatoff * – – 1902  
Maloff * Ivan M. – 1902

*Translated from Russian.

In addition, the following families resided in Pokrovskoye village and may have members buried in Pokrovskoye Cemetery: Babaeff, Barabanoff, Chernenkoff, Chernoff, Hlookoff, Holoboff, Kinakin, Kurbatoff, Maloff, Miroshnikoff, Nichvolodoff, Popoff, Poznikoff, Repin, Sherstobitoff, Trofimenkoff, Wasilenkoff, Woykin.

Another view of the cemetery from the south facing north.

One of the several inscribed fieldstone markers at the cemetery.

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 Pokrovskoye Cemetery, please contact Jonathan J. Kalmakoff.

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Mikhailovka Cemetery Site – Arran District, Saskatchewan

The following is an overview of the Mikhailovka Doukhobor Cemetery Site located 6 miles northeast of Arran, Saskatchewan. Rural Municipality of Livingston No. 331. Land location: NW 36-34-30 West of First. Latitude: 51°57.887. Longitude: 101° 35.549. Compiled on September 2, 2006 by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff with Fred Petroff and George Negrave.

View of the cemetery site (bluff of trees, right of center) from the south facing north. Note Thunder Hill in the left foreground.

Historical Background

Mikhailovka Cemetery was established in 1899 by the Doukhobors of Mikhailovka village near Arran. After the abandonment of the village in 1917, the cemetery ceased to be actively used. In the 1980’s, the cemetery site was inadvertently destroyed. It is privately owned.

Layout

According to tradition, the cemetery was approximately one acre in size. The cemetery contained approximately 50 interments in one or more rows facing east-west. The graves were unmarked. When the site was inadvertently cleared in the 1980’s, all traces of the cemetery were removed. It is now grown in with scrub and brush throughout. 

Driving Directions

To access the cemetery, travel east from Arran on Highway No. 49 for 4 miles (6.4 km). Turn north on the grid road and continue for 6 miles (9.6 km). Then turn east on the dirt road and continue for 1 1/4 miles (2.0 km). The cemetery site is on the south side of the road, across a cultivated field, a 1/4 mile (.4 km) from the road allowance. This cemetery is on private property and permission to access should be obtained by the owners.

Burials

There is no burial register, cemetery plot map, death certificates, grave markers or other records for the Mikhailovka Cemetery site. However, the following families resided in Mikhailovka village and may have members buried at the Mikhailovka Cemetery site: Cheveldayoff, Doobinin, Gritchin, Hadikin, Ivin, Jmaeff, Kooftinoff, Laktin, Makasaeff, Markin, Nechvolodoff, Obedkoff, Ogloff, Reibin, Sherstobitoff, Stoochnoff, Swetlikoff, Zubkoff.

View of the cemetery site (bluff of trees, center photo) from the northwest facing southeast.

Notes

This is a work in progress. If readers have any comments, corrections or additions with respect to the Mikhailovka Cemetery site, please contact Jonathan J. Kalmakoff.

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Lyubomirnoye Cemetery – Arran District, Saskatchewan

The following is a transcription of the Lyubomirnoye Doukhobor Cemetery located 1 mile west of Arran, Saskatchewan. Rural Municipality of Livingston No. 331. Land location: SE 2-34-31 West of First. Latitude: 51°53.319. Longitude: 101°45.020. Transcribed by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff with Fred Petroff and George Negrave on September 2, 2006.

View of the cemetery from the west facing east.

Historical Background

Lyubomirnoye Cemetery was established in 1899 by the Doukhobors of Lyubomirnoye village near Arran. After the abandonment of the village in 1917, the cemetery continued to be used by local Doukhobors until the 1940’s. It is no longer in active use and is badly overgrown. It is privately owned.  

Layout

The cemetery is approximately one acre in size and is unenclosed. There is dense scrub and brush throughout. The cemetery contains approximately 30 interments in a single section comprised of three rows facing east-west. The vast majority of graves (29) have no marker, however, many of the mounds are still clearly visible. I have used death certificates to identify ten of these. The remaining unmarked graves are unidentified. The single grave with a marker has a plain, upright slate headstone. Click here for an online cemetery map.

Driving Directions

To access the cemetery, travel west from Arran on Highway No. 49 for 1 mile (1.6 km). Then turn north on the grid road. You will cross a railroad junction, after which, continue for approximately 1/4 mile (.5 km) until you reach a grid intersection. At the grid intersection, take the approach leading northwest to the abandoned farmyard.  The cemetery is 1/2 mile (.8 km) northwest of the abandoned farmyard, across a pasture, in the northwest corner of the 1/4 section.  This cemetery is on private property and permission to access should be obtained by the owners.

Transcription

Surname Name Birth Date Death Date Comments
Berikoff Anna M. 1859 Jul. 16, 1943 Nee Shapkin – No Marker
Berikoff baby Jun. 9, 1943 Jun. 9, 1943 Child of Andrew & Polly – No Marker
Berikoff Freddie A. Sep. 17, 1948 Feb. 4, 1949 Child of Andrew & Polly – No Marker
Berikoff Kirill W. 1863 Oct. 25, 1917  
Bloudoff Fanny M. Apr. 21, 1926 May 24, 1926 Child of Mike & Annie – No Marker
Chernenkoff George G. 1861 Feb. 3, 1932 No Marker
Ostoforoff Mike J. 1864 Oct. 26, 1932 No Marker
Ostoforoff Peter G. Feb. 9, 1932 Feb. 9, 1932 Child of George & Anna – No Marker
Popoff Annie A. Apr. 1878 May 22, 1933 Nee Popoff – No Marker
Popoff John W. 1879 Dec. 2, 1942 No Marker
Popoff Pearl S. Aug. 5, 1928 May 29, 1930 Child of Sam & Mary – No Marker
Posnikoff Lucy 1925 Jan. 30, 1926 No Marker

*Translated from Russian.

In addition, the following families resided in Lyubomirnoye village and may have members buried in Lyubomirnoye Cemetery: Berikoff, Chernenkoff, Chernoff, Dyachkoff, Kolesnikoff, Malakoff, Podovinnikoff, Popoff, Poznikoff, Saprikin, Shlakoff, Soukeroff.

Another view of the cemetery from the south facing north.

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 Lyubomirnoye Cemetery, please contact Jonathan J. Kalmakoff.

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Lebedevo Cemetery – Arran District, Saskatchewan

The following is a transcription of the Lebedevo Doukhobor Cemetery located 5 miles south-west of Arran, Saskatchewan. Rural Municipality of St. Philips No. 301. Land location: SW 21-33-31 West of First. Latitude: 51° 50.595. Longitude: 101°48.738. Transcribed by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff with Fred Petroff and George Negrave on September 2, 2006.

View of the cemetery from the northwest facing southeast.

Historical Background

Lebedevo Cemetery was established in 1905 by the Doukhobors of Lebedevo village near Arran. After the abandonment of the village in 1917, the cemetery continued to be used by local Doukhobors until the 1940’s. It is no longer in active use and is badly overgrown. It is privately owned.  

Layout

The cemetery is approximately one acre in size and is enclosed by a wire fence. There is dense scrub and brush throughout. The cemetery contains approximately 50 interments in a single section comprised of five rows facing east-west. The vast majority of graves (45) have no marker, however, many of the mounds are still clearly visible. I have used death certificates and oral tradition to identify 13 of these. The remaining unmarked graves are unidentified. 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 Arran, travel west on Highway No. 49 for 4 miles (6.4 km). Or to access the cemetery from Pelly, travel east on Highway No. 49 for 5 miles (8.0 km). In either case, then turn south on the grid road and continue for 3/4 mile (1.2 km). The cemetery is on the east side of the road, approximately 100 yards (91 m) from the road allowance. This cemetery is on private property and permission to access should be obtained by the owners.

Transcription

Surname Name Birth Date Death Date Comments
Barabonoff Tina F. Sep. 17, 1902 Apr. 5, 1924 Nee Kazakoff – No Marker
Chernenkoff Ivan M. 1856 Oct. 7, 1933 No Marker
Chernenkoff Mary J. Nov. 15, 1857 Feb. 11, 1923 Nee Kazakoff – No Marker
Chernenkoff Mike S. 1869 May 24, 1946 No Marker
Chernenkoff Pete A. 1907 Dec. 10, 1919 Son of Alex & Arina – No Marker
Chernoff

Alexei G.

1839

Jul. 1, 1928

No Marker
Dutoff *

Grigory W.

Feb. 11, 1891

Dec. 21, 1941
Kazakoff

Fotey H.

1869

Jan. 19, 1937

No Marker
Malakoff *

Michael I.

Aug. 30, 1906

May 02, 1922
Rebalkin Maria J. – Mar. 31, 1929 Nee Berekoff – No Marker
Rebalkin

Vera J.

Mar. 16, 1929

Mar. 23, 1929

Child of John and Mary – No Marker
Reibin baby Dec. 20, 1937 Dec. 20, 1937 Child of Larry & Nellie – No Marker
Remezoff Nasta J. 1863 Aug. 25, 1932 Nee Kazakoff – No Marker
Saprikin Elsie N. Mar. 10, 1894 May 23, 1937 Nee Legebokoff – No Marker
Slastukin

Dora F.

1888

1941
Slastukin

Fred N.

1889

Jun. 10, 1941

Died – age 52 years
Slastukin

K.N.

1878

1941
Vanin

John A.

1848

Jan. 31, 1926

No Marker

*Translated from Russian.

In addition, the following families resided in Lebedevo village and may have members buried in Lebedevo Cemetery: Argatoff, Chernenkoff, Chernoff, Dutoff, Gretchin, Harshenin, Kooftinoff, Legebokoff, Malakoff, Masloff, Podovinnikoff, Popoff, Sherbinin, Shiloff, Slastukin, Stoochnoff, Storgeoff, Vanin.

Another view of the cemetery from the grid (west) road facing east.

Notes

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

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Khlebodarnoye Cemetery – Arran District, Saskatchewan

The following is an overview of the Khlebodarnoye Doukhobor Cemetery located 1 1/2 miles north of Arran, Saskatchewan. Rural Municipality of Livingston No. 331. Land location: NW 12-34-30 West of First. Latitude: 51°54.535. Longitude: 101°44.257. Compiled by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff with Peter and Laura Verigin and Fred Petroff on June 17, 2006.

View of the cemetery from the road. It is located in the center of the photo, where the treesmeet the edge of the pasture.

Historical Background

Khlebodarnoye Cemetery was established in 1899 by the Doukhobors of Khlebodarnoye village near Arran. After the abandonment of the village in 1928, the cemetery ceased to be actively used. Over the years, it has become badly overgrown. The cemetery is privately owned by the Crown. 

Layout

The cemetery is approximately half an acre in size. There is scattered scrub and brush throughout. The cemetery contains approximately 25 interments in several rows facing east-west. The graves are unmarked and leveled. Today, all that remains is a stone pile on the edge of a pasture.  

Driving Directions

To access the cemetery, travel north from the junction of Highway No. 49 and the Village of Arran Exit for 2 miles (3.2 km).  Then turn west on the grid road and continue for 3/4 miles (1.2 km). The cemetery is on the south side of the road, approximately 200 yards (182 m) from the road allowance. This cemetery is on private property and permission to access should be obtained by the owners.

Burials

There is no burial register, cemetery plot map, grave markers or other records for Khlebodarnoye Cemetery. According to the available death certificates, the following people are known to have been buried there:

Surname Name Birth Date Death Date Comments
Kinakin Samuel A. 1891 Nov. 16, 1926 No Marker

In addition, the following families resided in Khlebodarnoye village and may have members buried in Khlebodarnoye Cemetery: Arishenkoff, Dutoff, Hancheroff, Hlookoff, Kinakin, Markin, Nazaroff, Ostoforoff, Pereverzeff, Savitskoff, Shumilin, Strelioff, Voikin, Zarubin.

Stone pile marking the cemetery on the edge of the pasture.

Notes

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

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Bogomdannoye Cemetery Site – Arran District, Saskatchewan

The following is an overview of the Bogomdannoye Doukhobor Cemetery Site located 8 miles north of Arran, Saskatchewan. Rural Municipality of Livingston No. 331. Land location: SE 16-35-30 West of First. Latitude: 51°59.896. Longitude: 101°41.689. Compiled on September 2, 2006 by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff with Fred Petroff and George Negrave.

View of the cemetery site from the grid facing north. It is located on the rise along the property line, left of the hay bale.

Historical Background

Bogomdannoye Cemetery was established in 1905 by the Doukhobors of Bogomdannoye village near Arran. After the abandonment of the village in 1917, the cemetery ceased to be actively used. In the 1990’s, the cemetery site was destroyed. It is privately owned.

Layout

According to tradition, the cemetery was approximately half an acre in size. The cemetery contained approximately 25 interments in one or more rows facing east-west. The graves were unmarked. When the site was cleared in the 1990’s, all traces of the cemetery were removed. It is currently under cultivation.

Driving Directions

To access the cemetery, travel north from the junction of Highway No. 49 and the Village of Arran Exit for 6 miles (9.6 km).  Then turn east on the grid road and continue for 1/2  a mile (.8 km).  Turn north on the grid road and continue for 2 miles (3.2 km). Then turn east on the grid road and continue for 1 mile (1.6 km). The cemetery is on the north side of the road, along the property line, approximately 50 yards (45 m) from the road allowance. This cemetery is on private property and permission to access should be obtained by the owners.

Burials

There is no burial register, cemetery plot map, death certificates, grave markers or other records for the Bogomdannoye Cemetery site. However, the following families resided in Bogomdannoye village and may have members buried at the Bogomdannoye Cemetery site: Barabanoff, Berikoff, Chernenkoff, Gremakin, Gretchin, Kinakin, Krasnikoff, Legebokoff, Malakoff, Pictin, Sofonoff.

Notes

This is a work in progress. If readers have any comments, corrections or additions with respect to the Bogomdannoye Cemetery site, please contact Jonathan J. Kalmakoff.

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