Thrums Cemetery Map

Map of Thrums Doukhobor Cemetery
Thrums, British Columbia

North

Michael I. Abrosomoff
Chernoff Konstantin M. Reibin
Misha S. Postnikoff
Anastia K. Shlapoff
Gladys A. & Glen McLeod
William Soukereff
Masha V. Soukoroff William Novokshonoff Evdokia I. Switlichnoff
Fred N. Switlichnoff George J. Soukeroff
Fred Swetlishoff Elizabeth Esovoloff
M.V. Swetlishoff Paul N. Davidoff Lisa P. Konkin Wasyl K. Hoodikoff
Bonnie M. Loff Peter P. Konkin Nellie G. Tarasoff
Olga V. Soukoreff
Matrusha P. Markin Gregory P. Planiden
William M. Sheloff
Mary J. Hoodikoff
Mary K. Konkin
Irene W. Abrossimoff
Pete Planidin Samson S. Konkin Peter J. Abrossimoff
Dora Dziubik
Anastasia Konkin
Nyuna A. Swetlishoff B.A. Saliken William W. Soukoreff
Mary Sheloff Pelagea A. Davidoff
Alex A. Saliken
Nora Perepolkin Hannah Saliken

South

Thrums Doukhobor Cemetery – Thrums, British Columbia

The following is a transcription of Thrums Doukhobor Cemetery located in Thrums, British Columbia. Land location: Parcel A (Reference Plan 55952-I) Block 7, District Lot 1239, Kootenay District, Plan 1525. Latitude: 49°22.119. Longitude: 117°34.020. Transcribed by Lawrna and Margaret Myers in September 2002.  Updated January 3, 2008.  

View of the cemetery from the south facing north. Note the dense brush.

Historical Background

Thrums Cemetery was established in 1912 by Thrums Doukhobors belonging to the Independent Doukhobor Society. After 1940, the cemetery continued to be used by local Doukhobors belonging to the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ ("USCC") until the 1970’s. It is no longer in active use and is badly overgrown. It is privately owned by the USCC Cemetery Association.

Layout

The cemetery is approximately one acre in size and is not enclosed. There is dense scrub, brush and trees throughout. The cemetery contains approximately 150 interments in a single section comprised of seven rows facing east-west. The majority of graves (110) have no marker, however, many of the mounds are still clearly visible. I have used death registrations and oral tradition to identify twenty-five of these.  The remaining 85 or so unmarked graves are unidentified. 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 north through Thrums on Highway No. 3A. Turn right at the road across from the mobile home business. Then cross over the railroad tracks and at the next junction turn left. The cemetery is located on the left side of the road, approximately 300 meters (328 yards) from the road allowance. The cemetery is on private property and permission to access should be obtained by the owners.

Transcription

Surname Name Birth Date Death Date Comments
Abrossimoff Irene W. 1887 Oct. 15, 1967  
Abrossimoff Peter J. 1899 1975  
Ambrossomoff Michael I. 1893 1912  
Babakaiff Sam 1845 Jul. 22, 1943 No Marker
Barisoff Mary Feb. 1868 Feb. 9, 1960 No Marker
Chernoff –  1885 1923 Wife of Nikita Chernoff
Davidoff Paul N. Aug. 6, 1935 Dec. 24, 1952 No Marker
Davidoff Polly A. Aug. 26, 1904 Aug. 1941 Nee Kalesnikoff 
Drozdoff Pauline 1919 Jan. 28, 1934 No Marker
Dziubik Dora Dec. 23, 1894 Jul. 1, 1973  
Esovoloff Elizabeth Dec. 13, 1959 Apr. 3, 1960  
Esovoloff Fred Mar. 15, 1910 Mar. 22, 1987 No Marker
Esovoloff Tina Feb. 25, 1912 Dec. 18, 1995 Wife of Fred – No Marker
Hoodikoff Mary J. Feb. 10, 1880 Sep. 10, 1965  
Hoodikoff Wasyl F. Dec. 18, 1874 Mar. 5, 1961  
Kolesnikoff Nora No Marker
Konkin Anastasia 1880 1965  
Konkin Samson S. Oct. 15, 1882 Nov. 5, 1963
Konkin Peter P. Jan. 3, 1926 Jul. 26, 1955 Buried with Lisa P. Konkin
Konkin Lisa P. Jun. 7, 1955 Jun. 9, 1955 Buried with Peter P. Konkin
Konkin Anna Sep. 15, 1860 Mar. 10, 1946 No Marker
Konkin Nancy Oct. 11, 1880 Oct. 11, 1965 No Marker
Konkin Mary K. May 5, 1907 Jun. 2, 1966
Loff Bonnie M. 1934 Dec. 24, 1952  
Markin Matrusha P. Apr. 14, 1888 Mar. 26, 1958  
McLeod Gladys Annie 1914 1925  
McLeod Glen 1926 1926  
Novokshonoff William 1944 1948 Child of Fred and Anna
Perepolkin John Nick Oct. 27, 1896 Jul. 14, 1958  
Perepolkin Nora Jul. 1, 1896 Jul. 4, 1946  
Perepolkin John –  Jul. 15, 1947 No Marker
Perepolkin Nick –  Sep. 29, 1947 No Marker
Perepolkin Nora 1870 May. 21, 1938 No Marker
Perepolkin Sam 1875 Jun. 12, 1944 No Marker
Perepolkin William Nick Feb. 15, 1887 Jul. 5, 1962 No Marker
Planiden Gregory P. Nov. 9, 1938 May 19, 1963  
Planiden Peter Jun. 29, 1895 Jul. 16, 1943 No Marker
Planidin Pete Mar. 11, 1923 Apr. 7, 1955  
Popoff Alex Nick 1874 Jan. 14, 1960 No Marker
Popoff John 1875 Apr. 6, 1951 No Marker
Popoff Mary 1869 Apr. 10, 1956 No Marker
Postnikoff Misha S. 1886 Jul. 29, 1934  
Reibin Konstantin M. 1863 1926  
Reibin Audotia 1860 Feb. 17, 1938 No Marker
Saliken Alex A. –  1941  
Saliken B. A. –  1940  
Saliken Hannah 1874 1945  
Saliken Helen 1892 Jun. 14, 1955 No Marker
Sheloff Mary 1893 Apr. 6, 1940  
Sheloff William M. 1877 1963  
Sheloff Laba Oct. 26, 1938 Oct. 27, 1938 No Marker
Sherstobitoff William Alex 1869 Oct. 14, 1941 No Marker
Shlapoff Anastia K. 1882 1932  
Soukeroff George John Mar. 4, 1874 Mar. 12, 1960 No Marker
Soukeroff John J. No Marker
Soukeroff William –  1912  
Soukoreff Olga Apr. 11, 1936 Dec. 24, 1952  
Soukoreff William W. Dec. 4, 1932 May 9, 1966  
Soukoroff Masha V. Jun. 27, 1867 Nov. 27, 1935  
Swetlishnoff Nora Apr 1875 Mar. 20, 1954 No Marker
Swetlishoff Fred Nov. 10, 1872 Jan. 20, 1956
Swetlishoff M. V. 1853 1927
Swetlishoff Njura Aseevna 1935 1939
Switlichnoff Evdokia I. 1874 1954  
Switlichnoff Fred N. 1872 1956  
Tarasoff Nellie G. 1902 May 20, 1961
Zibin Polly –  Oct. 1, 1951 No Marker

Close-up view of the cemetery from the south facing north. Note the cemetery plaque.

View of the cemetery plaque at gate.

Notes

Various sources of data have been used in compiling this information including: marker transcriptions, death registrations and oral tradition. This is a work in progress. If readers have any comments, corrections or additions with respect to Thrums Doukhobor Cemetery, please contact: Lawrna S. Myers.