Welcome to Peninsula Genealogy, which is a huge project I’ve been working on for some time, to collect and publish genealogy records for the cities of Hampton, Newport News, York, Poquoson and Williamsburg. I love genealogy and research and I noticed there was a lack of a site like this for the area where I live.
This is a work in progress, so if you are looking for something specific that is not on the site, use the contact me form to send me a request. I’m happy to look up obituaries or other records and help in any way I can. Also, please contact me if you have records that you would like added to the site.
I’m excited to help you find your loved ones!
Peninsula Genealogy 
Thank you for your unending quest and dedication to the memory of our love-ones past!
Are you still active researcher in Hampton, Va?
I’m still looking for my grandmother, think she is buried in Oakland Cemetery on Pembroke ,Frances Valentine Loper, grave 20, lot 11, block 12.
Thanks for the invaluable information , that aids in my research !
Thank you for pic headstone Oakland Cemetery of my grandfather Thad A Loper. Also my mother’s brother, Jerre Loper. I am having trouble locating my grandmother’s headstone near same location as Thad Loper dob 4-02-1902. Her info: Frances Valentine Loper dob 2-14-1900. Can you help?
Thank You So Much You Have Found my aunt to whom I habe been searching for.
Many Blessings to you!
THANKS
It is my understanding that volunteers “the new new oakland cemetery association 1861” does some upkeep but not on regular basis. So there is no contact number to get more info. I know there are a lot of unmarked graves as well. This is frustrating for family members across the miles. So a HUGE GRATEFUL HUG to Dawn across the miles for all the pics and other info you have provided.
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I’m actually Dawn, the one who photographed the cemetery lol. It’s been a mess for awhile and no one is responsible other than the city for all I’m aware. There was a group that was volunteering. Not sure their status. Haven’t worked on it in while.
I appreciate your reply. I was so surprised to see my grandfather Thad Loper and my uncle Jerre Loper headstones. Are you available to seek out my grandmother’s headstone? Or do you know someone else that would ? Frances Valentine Loper, 1900-1986. I have the coordinates at home. I’m out of town right now. Also I’m available to help do same in Tucson Arizona for people.
Are you still doing this historical work?
Yes I am, not as much as I’d like but I am. do you need something?
Do you happen to have any information on the Wallace-Johnson cemetery located on Geu slabs Drive in Hampton?
I’m sorry Grundland Drive
what information are you seeking?
Thank you soooo much for this! I’m my family’s genealogist and this helps so much!
My family is all from Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson. After my dad’s death in 1956 we left the area. I live in Tucson, Arizona. So I’m glad to have this connection. Loper, Wikstrom family (and John Will Brown family from Sperryville, Va.)
Thank you for your time and effort! Any help is always appreciated! All the Best!
Thank you so much for your time and effort in doing this site.
Do you have the information on who moved the Confederate soldiers from the West Farm and made a mass grave there in Greenlawn Cemetery in Newport News, Va.
Thanks
Wayne Andrews
This is all the info I have on this.
On the sign at the entrance to the cemetery, it states in 1900 a 25′ obelisk was erected to mark the mass grave of 163 confederate POWs who died in 1865 at nearby Camp Butler.
From the City of Hampton cemetery book the following is written about this:
I was asked to locate the Parker West farm in Newport News, VA by a family in NC who were notified by the War Dept their great grandfather, a Confederate Soldier, was taken prisoner and died in Newport News in 1865 and was buried on the Parker West farm.
I learned a memorial service had been held honoring some prisoners of war who died in Newport News and were later moved to Greenlawn cemetery, in that city. A trip to the cemetery office led me to the cemetery register which showed the names of 164 prisoners of war were moved to the cemetery on March 7, 1900. I also learned a book had been written about the Parker West Farm.
Subsequently I learned “When the Yankee’s Came” by Parker Rouse was the story of the landing of the Yankees in Newport News May 27, 1861, following VA voting to secede from the Union, April 17, 1861. Mr. Rouse edited the memoirs of George Benjamin West, the son of Parker and Mary West, who at the age of 22 sat in the yard of the P. West farm on Newport News Point, where the waters of Hampton Roads and the James River came together and watched the landing. He described how they took over the farm, later tore down the house and all the buildings and built Camp Butler to launch their attack on Richmond, the Capital of the Confederacy.
Mr. West stated, “where his father’s farm had been, a prison camp had been established about the last of March 1865 and was used until about July 4, 1865.” In 1900 Mr. West requested the list of names from the War Dept which was placed at the cemetery when the bodies were reinterred there. A monument was erected by the Confederate Veterans of Hampton. Recently a marble marker bearing the name, rank and organization of each of the 164 prisoners was placed in the cemetery by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Duncan.
I was researching Henry Michael (1793-1861). He was a brother to one of my 2g grandfathers. A FindAGrave link brought me here. I’m curious about Cox Cemetery being plowed over. Do you know anything about this place?
Which Cox cemetery are you referring to? Location?
I saw you had the obit for Virginia Farrell Cullen. I cant seem to find it. She lived with her sister Emma H Crawford in Phoebus when she passed. Emma is buried in Oakland. They were both related to the phoebus muglers. Where do i find the obit?
Hello, I have been looking for the “Latimer-Hickman Burial Grounds”. FG lists the location as Harris Creek Road – Shore Crest, Hampton, Virginia, USA
Coordinates: 37.08397, -76.30886, but it seems to all be heavily wooded private property with large homes. I’m hoping the graves were moved. Have you ever tried to find this cemetery or have any info on it? Looking mostly for Hickman info. Thank you!