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Back to HomeLocated in 1981Woodlawn Cemetery Restoration Project
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Located in 2008
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Located in 2025Added From Other Sources
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Located in 2025Last NameFirst Name, MiddleDatesNotesVeteranParentsSpouseFamily Write Up
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Laven?Located in 2008 survey. East side row 4
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?JUNE-26-187(1?), JAN-3-1945
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Gifford? Unknown if first or last
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_c_ _Elvolocated in 1981 survey. East side row1
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AllenJames T.1911-1952Son: Willie "Billie Jean" AllenSpouse: Lillian Odell Bishop AllenJames T. Allen Family
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AndersonHarryApril 1907 - 13 January 1957
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AndersonLula1881 - 25 March 1956
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AndersonRev. William (Willie) A.8 September 1877- 26 Nov 1949
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YESAtkinsDavidApril 19, 1929- December 8, 1949Son of MattieMichigan 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.
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AtkinsMattie23 Dec 1900 - 19 Mar 1962From Hazel Martin: Shirley King (granddaughter)
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AtkinIsaakLocated in 2008 survey. East side row 5
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BaileyIrene15 Aug 1948 - 27 July 1962 Drowned in Ford Lake
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BaileyLeonard1882-1949
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BeckmanLovie Lee
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BennetLander F.Feb 9, 1893- Mar. 10 1962Confirmed 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 BennettHis wife's name was Mary R. Bennett (according to National Archives)
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BishopSamuel2 Oct 1898 - 8 Dec 1863
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YESBlakelyHenry
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BoweringCharlie E.May 18, 1889- Feb 11 1957Applicant 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
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BoydHelenDied 22 Feb 1950
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BrannumWilliam B.1912-1951
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BrockSophronia1900-1961 (NEED TO CONFIRM)A Close look at the stone indicates Saphronia is the "unknown" on Findagrave
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YESBrooksJerry B.Need to confirm. Records on Findagrave are contradictory. Row 14 E.US Army, Pfc
Corps of Engineers
Loretta Brooks
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YESBrooksWilliam L.June 5th, 1898- April 27, 1963Brooks 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
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Brown Jr.HaywoodJan 16 1928- Dec 4th 1959Mother 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.
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Brown LuluDied January 1966
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BurtonFannieMay 6, 1894- Mar 11 1948Daughter Ollie Mae Burton Lewis (deceased 2019)Spouse to Jessie Burton
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BurtonJessieDec 15 1884- May 21 1957Daughter Ollie Mae Burton Lewis (deceased 2019)Spouse to Fannie Burton
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YESCampbellBertha M.1890-1947Need 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
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CarterFred S.May 25, 1925- Oct 30, 1958served 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
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CartwrightBennieJune 14, 1919- Dec 20, 1946Headstone 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?
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ChurchHillMartha1915-1952
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ClarkDollieLocated in 2008 survey. West side, row 6.
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Roberson ClarkGartheronia E.Jul 12, 1921- Apr 20 1956Daughter of Rev. Garther & Estella RobersonRev. Garther Roberson Sr. and Estella (buried at United Memorial Gardens)
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ClutonL.
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CofieldWillie H.Locaed in 2008 survey. West side row 7
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CrosbyBessieLocated in 1981 survey. East side row 5
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CrosbyHarrydied 24 Dec 1955
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CrutcherGertrudeLocated in 1981 survey east side row 2
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YESCunninghamPaul OrlandoFeb 7th 1924- March 20 1954Note: 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.
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CummingsCleo157th Depot Brigade in Alabama
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CurryWillieUnknown- Mar. 24 1966Mrs. 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
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DavisPaulPFC US Army, Korea
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DunmoreDan1865 - 10 Sept 1954
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EdwardsArmardineLocated in 1981 east side, survey row 2.
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EllisArthur1974-1954
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EthingtonEva D.Row 16 E.
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FordAlice Mae (Frazier)1 May 1920 - 5 Jan 1958
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FoxWilliamlocated in 2008 survey west side row 3, George Fox (son)
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FrancesLula
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FriarsonMarion F.May 30 1905- Jun 8 1960Son of ViolaPVT 325 Base Unit AAF WWII. served for two years on an airbase in Marianna, Florida.
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FriarsonJ?am
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FriersonViola1875-1955Row 11 E.
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FriarsonOsceolaLocated in 2008 survey West side row 2.
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Fu?---Julia
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Baby Ganger1918-1918Baby Girl born to Dewey Ganger & Bertha Andrews
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GreenPurnell J. 28 Aug 1910 - 9 Apr 1965
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HammondJohnnie14 Sept 1932 - 2 Oct 1955
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HamptonSusie (Payne) Aug 1905 - 10 Oct 1962
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Hawkins Georgia (Hanse)1 Sept 1872 - 15 April 1956
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YESHopesAndyDec 15-1886- Oct 16 1959
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HopewellJohn E.1891-1951
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HuffmanLeonardJan 24. 1882- Jan 26 1948
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HuffmanPearl1892-1952
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IrvinMinnie (Ellington)28 Apr 1941 - 24 Mar 1963
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IsabellClydia (Moore)10 May 1916 - 31 Dec 1957
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J?acksonSavannahlocated in 2008 survey west side row 3
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JohnsonCharlie15 Apr 1866 - 6 Jan 1954
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JohnsonEthellocated in 2008 survey west side row 3
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JohnsonJothell (Gates)5 Jul 1913 - 7 Feb 1962
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JohnsonMaeola (Rynes)15 Aug 1911 - 13 Dec 1965
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JonesCharles, Jr.7 Jan 1957 - 2 May 1959
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JonesHawkins1 Apr 1890 - 27 Mar 1956
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KennedyBettyFrom Hazel Martin: Howard Smith (grandson)
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KennedyArnette1890-1949
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LeathMargaret
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LeonardDianeLocated in 2008 survey. Small stone between Ida Mullins and Leonard Bailery (West side row 1)
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LutenL.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"
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LyonBettyLocated in 1981 survey east side row 2
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LyonsGertrude 23 July 1887 - 16 Oct 1867
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MadisonRoosevelt1903-1949
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ManningZula4 Mar 1879 - 25 Feb 1961
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MarshallMaurice "Joe"Nov 17, 1934- Apr. 29 1962Seaman 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.
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Mathews (Spelling illegible, may vary)?1857-1961
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MatthewsMary1867-1961Located adjacent to Mary S. Matthews in 2007
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MatthewsMary S.1869-1955Photo from 2007, unknown location (cannot locate/see 2025)
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McCarterPaulMarch 21, 1929-Sept 2, 1961US Army
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McCorkerGladstone25 May 1927 - 5 Oct 1958
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McKivensJoseph P.Jun 26 1939- Sep 29 1952
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McLilleyBenny Eugene1950's ("lived a couple of days")Brother to Carolyn White (313) 778-5504
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MeredithLola Kate 16 Nov 1942 - 23 Oct 1964
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MitchellLarry6 Apr 1953 - 9 Apr 1956
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MosbyJ. E.Located in 2008 survey. West side row 10
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Moore JrJimmy F.Sep-59Mother: Hazel Martin (Organist at Second Baptist Church)
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MorganBen
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MorrowSingaleigh18 Sept 1921 - 22 Jul 1955