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1 | Back to Home | Located in 1981 | Woodlawn Cemetery Restoration Project | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Located in 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Located in 2025 | Added From Other Sources | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Located in 2025 | Last Name | First Name, Middle | Dates | Notes | Veteran | Parents | Spouse | Family Write Up | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Laven? | Located in 2008 survey. East side row 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | ? | JUNE-26-187(1?), JAN-3-1945 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Gifford? Unknown if first or last | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | _ _ l | Eli_it | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | _c_ _ | Elvo | located in 1981 survey. East side row1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Allen | James T. | 1911-1952 | Son: Willie "Billie Jean" Allen | Spouse: Lillian Odell Bishop Allen | James T. Allen Family | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Anderson | Harry | April 1907 - 13 January 1957 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Anderson | Lula | 1881 - 25 March 1956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Anderson | Rev. William (Willie) A. | 8 September 1877- 26 Nov 1949 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | YES | Atkins | David | April 19, 1929- December 8, 1949 | Son of Mattie | Michigan PFC Engineers World War II. 25th Chemical Decontamination Company. According to National Archives records, Atkins enlisted 12/26/47 and was discharged 12/8/49. He died at Walter Reed Hospital. | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Atkins | Mattie | 23 Dec 1900 - 19 Mar 1962 | From Hazel Martin: Shirley King (granddaughter) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Atkin | Isaak | Located in 2008 survey. East side row 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Bailey | Irene | 15 Aug 1948 - 27 July 1962 | Drowned in Ford Lake | ||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Bailey | Leonard | 1882-1949 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Beckman | Lovie Lee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Bennet | Lander F. | Feb 9, 1893- Mar. 10 1962 | Confirmed Headstone ordered by National Archives. Born Helena Mason County KY USA. NOTE: reference in Martha (mothers) data that Oscar Bennett (Father of Lander) was killed by Lander in 1913. | Michigan PVT US ARMY World War I. According to National Archives records, Bennett enlisted on 7/28/18 and was honorably discharged on 1/6/19. | Martha E. Thomas Bennett | His wife's name was Mary R. Bennett (according to National Archives) | |||||||||||||||||||
21 | Bishop | Samuel | 2 Oct 1898 - 8 Dec 1863 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | YES | Blakely | Henry | |||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Bowering | Charlie E. | May 18, 1889- Feb 11 1957 | Applicant for headstone "Rosa Lee Bowering". | Illinois PFC 39 SPRUCE SQ World War I (Notes on Headstone Application: Michigan, Air service). Enlisted 3-4-1918 discharge 1-20-1919 | |||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Boyd | Helen | Died 22 Feb 1950 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Brannum | William B. | 1912-1951 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Brock | Sophronia | 1900-1961 (NEED TO CONFIRM) | A Close look at the stone indicates Saphronia is the "unknown" on Findagrave | ||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | YES | Brooks | Jerry B. | Need to confirm. Records on Findagrave are contradictory. Row 14 E. | US Army, Pfc Corps of Engineers | Loretta Brooks | ||||||||||||||||||||
28 | YES | Brooks | William L. | June 5th, 1898- April 27, 1963 | Brooks was so intent on joining the Army that he added a year to his birthdate on his enlistment form so as to meet, barely, the age requirement. Row 14 E. | Enlisted 9-27-1918, discharged 4-29-1919 (Hon). Private, Michigan, 4th Prov. Co. 160th Depot Brigade. WWI | ||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Brown Jr. | Haywood | Jan 16 1928- Dec 4th 1959 | Mother Alma A. Collins Glover. Served at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama. A few months after he enlisted, the last class of black pilots graduated and the base was deactivated the following summer. Though Brown could not become a pilot, even serving at the Tuskegee air base is today regarded as so prestigious for its era that there is a special term for anyone who served on the base, pilot or no: DOTA, or “documented original Tuskegee airman.” | Michigan PVT 318 Base Unit AAF World War II. According to National Archives records, Brown enlisted 2/27/46 and was honorably discharged 12/29/46. | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Brown | Lulu | Died January 1966 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Burton | Fannie | May 6, 1894- Mar 11 1948 | Daughter Ollie Mae Burton Lewis (deceased 2019) | Spouse to Jessie Burton | |||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Burton | Jessie | Dec 15 1884- May 21 1957 | Daughter Ollie Mae Burton Lewis (deceased 2019) | Spouse to Fannie Burton | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | YES | Campbell | Bertha M. | 1890-1947 | Need updated headstone picture. Wood cross no longer present. Wood cros photo from 2013. Note: related to great great grandson (infant) who is also interred at the cemetery. "He said his infant son is the second or third grave in the first row up by S. Huron River Drive to the east of the walk-in path and Bertha is three graves east of the walk-in path that runs north south off S. Huron River Dr. just south of the east west access rd. off Hubbard. | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Carter | Fred S. | May 25, 1925- Oct 30, 1958 | served as a truck driver in North Carolina. Black soldiers were disproportionately assigned to stateside service for the first part of WWII due to a prevailing misconception that they were not as capable of standing the rigors of combat. Because of this stateside bias, fewer black soldiers had a chance of earning many medals. | PFC | |||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Cartwright | Bennie | June 14, 1919- Dec 20, 1946 | Headstone application by Rev. B.C. Cartwright. KIA? | Mississippi PFC QM Corps World War II. According to National Archives records, Cartwright enlisted 11/17/1942 and was discharged 12/31/1945. KIA? | |||||||||||||||||||||
36 | ChurchHill | Martha | 1915-1952 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Clark | Dollie | Located in 2008 survey. West side, row 6. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Roberson Clark | Gartheronia E. | Jul 12, 1921- Apr 20 1956 | Daughter of Rev. Garther & Estella Roberson | Rev. Garther Roberson Sr. and Estella (buried at United Memorial Gardens) | |||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Cluton | L. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Cofield | Willie H. | Locaed in 2008 survey. West side row 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Crosby | Bessie | Located in 1981 survey. East side row 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Crosby | Harry | died 24 Dec 1955 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Crutcher | Gertrude | Located in 1981 survey east side row 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | YES | Cunningham | Paul Orlando | Feb 7th 1924- March 20 1954 | Note: Joseph Russell Headstone directly above in photo from 2013. Not present 2025. did travel overseas – but was relegated to a laundry corps. Nevertheless, he was honorably discharged with a good conduct medal, a World War II Victory medal, one medal whose acronym defied this author’s research, and a European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medal with 5 Bronze Stars indicating participation in five overseas campaigns. The Victory medal and the EAME relate to time of service, but the good conduct medal is one of merit, and it should be further noted that many black soldiers who did fulfill the terms of time-of-service medals still never received them after the war. | MICHIGAN S SGT 465 QM LDRY CO WORLD WAR II. Hon. Discharge. Numerous medals. | ||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Cummings | Cleo | 157th Depot Brigade in Alabama | |||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Curry | Willie | Unknown- Mar. 24 1966 | Mrs. Willie Curry, age 53, of 12358 Tuttie Hill Road, Milan, Michigan, died on Thursday morning, March 24, 1966, in Bay View Hospital, Bay Village, Ohio, after an illness of three months. Survivors included her husband, Thomas Curry; a brother, Marcus Jones, living in Alabama; a niece, Mrs. Clinton Johnson of Elyria, Ohio; and four other nieces and three nephews. Local arrangements were made by the Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home, Elyria, Ohio. Funeral services were held on March 28, 1966, in Lucille's Funeral Home, Ypsilanti, Michigan. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Monday March 28, 1966 Elyria Ohio Chronicle-Telegram | ||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Davis | Paul | PFC US Army, Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Dunmore | Dan | 1865 - 10 Sept 1954 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Edwards | Armardine | Located in 1981 east side, survey row 2. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Ellis | Arthur | 1974-1954 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Ethington | Eva D. | Row 16 E. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Ford | Alice Mae (Frazier) | 1 May 1920 - 5 Jan 1958 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Fox | William | located in 2008 survey west side row 3, George Fox (son) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Frances | Lula | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Friarson | Marion F. | May 30 1905- Jun 8 1960 | Son of Viola | PVT 325 Base Unit AAF WWII. served for two years on an airbase in Marianna, Florida. | |||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Friarson | J?am | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Frierson | Viola | 1875-1955 | Row 11 E. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Friarson | Osceola | Located in 2008 survey West side row 2. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Fu?--- | Julia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Baby Ganger | 1918-1918 | Baby Girl born to Dewey Ganger & Bertha Andrews | |||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Green | Purnell J. | 28 Aug 1910 - 9 Apr 1965 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Hammond | Johnnie | 14 Sept 1932 - 2 Oct 1955 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Hampton | Susie (Payne) | Aug 1905 - 10 Oct 1962 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Hawkins | Georgia (Hanse) | 1 Sept 1872 - 15 April 1956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | YES | Hopes | Andy | Dec 15-1886- Oct 16 1959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Hopewell | John E. | 1891-1951 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Huffman | Leonard | Jan 24. 1882- Jan 26 1948 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Huffman | Pearl | 1892-1952 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Irvin | Minnie (Ellington) | 28 Apr 1941 - 24 Mar 1963 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Isabell | Clydia (Moore) | 10 May 1916 - 31 Dec 1957 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | J?ackson | Savannah | located in 2008 survey west side row 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Johnson | Charlie | 15 Apr 1866 - 6 Jan 1954 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Johnson | Ethel | located in 2008 survey west side row 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Johnson | Jothell (Gates) | 5 Jul 1913 - 7 Feb 1962 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Johnson | Maeola (Rynes) | 15 Aug 1911 - 13 Dec 1965 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Jones | Charles, Jr. | 7 Jan 1957 - 2 May 1959 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Jones | Hawkins | 1 Apr 1890 - 27 Mar 1956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Kennedy | Betty | From Hazel Martin: Howard Smith (grandson) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Kennedy | Arnette | 1890-1949 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Leath | Margaret | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Leonard | Diane | Located in 2008 survey. Small stone between Ida Mullins and Leonard Bailery (West side row 1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Luten | L.C. | Feb 1909- Jan 1953 | "This stone was distinct from others viewed Oct. 27, 2013 in that it was neither a bronze plaque nor a cement marker but a stone marker that appeared to be professionally inscribed." "272341819 brother Robert Luten" from 2013 Geneaological Society survey. Note 2008 map states "also foot stone" | ||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Lyon | Betty | Located in 1981 survey east side row 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Lyons | Gertrude | 23 July 1887 - 16 Oct 1867 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Madison | Roosevelt | 1903-1949 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Manning | Zula | 4 Mar 1879 - 25 Feb 1961 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Marshall | Maurice "Joe" | Nov 17, 1934- Apr. 29 1962 | Seaman recruit Maurice Marshall enlisted in the Navy July 16, 1952. He was honorably discharged from his service during the Korean War on November 9, 1955. His wife Florence survived his death in 1962. | Maurice Marshall served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He enlisted 7/16/1952 in Michigan and was honorably discharged 11/9/1962. | |||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Mathews (Spelling illegible, may vary) | ? | 1857-1961 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Matthews | Mary | 1867-1961 | Located adjacent to Mary S. Matthews in 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Matthews | Mary S. | 1869-1955 | Photo from 2007, unknown location (cannot locate/see 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | McCarter | Paul | March 21, 1929-Sept 2, 1961 | US Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | McCorker | Gladstone | 25 May 1927 - 5 Oct 1958 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | McKivens | Joseph P. | Jun 26 1939- Sep 29 1952 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | McLilley | Benny Eugene | 1950's ("lived a couple of days") | Brother to Carolyn White (313) 778-5504 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Meredith | Lola Kate | 16 Nov 1942 - 23 Oct 1964 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Mitchell | Larry | 6 Apr 1953 - 9 Apr 1956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Mosby | J. E. | Located in 2008 survey. West side row 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Moore Jr | Jimmy F. | Sep-59 | Mother: Hazel Martin (Organist at Second Baptist Church) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Morgan | Ben | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Morrow | Singaleigh | 18 Sept 1921 - 22 Jul 1955 | |||||||||||||||||||||||