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Walnut Hill Cemetery

(Also known as Genung Cemetery)

Union Township

Gibson County, Indiana 
Coordinates: Latitude, 38.2700; Longitude, -87.5748
Congressional Location: SW-1/4; NW-1/4; SECTION 7; TOWNSHIP 3S; RANGE 10W
Common Directions:

Located on the east side of County Road 50W, about 0.2 mile north of the intersection with County Road 600S; about 1.25 miles north of Fort Branch.

Last updated   20 Oct 2020

The following list is an attempt to show all known graves using photographs, and other sources. Additions and corrections are appreciated.  There may be other graves which are unknown due to missing markers.   If you have knowledge of any other graves which may not be shown below, please drop us an e-mail and let us know.   email016.gif (1209 bytes)

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Surname

Given Name

Birth Date

Death Date

Notes and Inscriptions

Photo#              Photo

Lot

Sec - Row

Wilkerson

Arnold R

6 Jan 1917

8 Mar 2006

Husband of Katherine Charlesteen (JONES) MILLER WILKERSON. 

Son of James & Sylvania (RUSSELL) WILKERSON. 

(Click here to view obituary.)

6893

1496

SA-2

Wilkerson

Arvil B

12 Nov 1920

9 Apr 1994

Husband of Mary Lou (KELLEY) WILKERSON. 

Son of Luther & Pearl WILKERSON.

Sgt., US Army, WW II.


4539

4540

?

N-32

Wilkerson

Barbara K "Bobbie"

11 Oct 1952

--

--

0156

?

SA-5

Wilkerson

Carlos J

21 Mar 1933

21 Jun 2023

Husband of Carolyn J (KELLEY) WILKERSON.

“Children of Carlos:  Carla K, Teresa J”

Korean Veteran



(Click here to view obituary.)

6729 GAP

7459

1447

SA-51

Wilkerson

Carolyn J

26 Oct 1934

--

nee KELLEY.  Wife of Carolos J WILKERSON.

“Children of Carolyn:  T Jane, K Brett, Robert B”

7458

7459

1447

SA-51

Wilkerson

Clara S

6 Aug 1904

27 Dec 1983

nee IRVIN.  Wife of Lonnie C WILKERSON.

5225

2

N-61

Wilkerson

Dallas Eugene

22 Jan 1940

26 Jun 2002

Common law husband of Barbara HEURING.

Son of Dallas V & Mary Frances (RILEY) WILKERSON.

L Cpl., US Marine Corps, Vietnam.


6975

6976

1641

SA-10

Wilkerson

Dallas V

1910

Oct 1963

Husband of Mary Frances (RILEY) WILKERSON. 

Buried:  9 Oct 1963. 

Son of James Lewis & Savannah (RUSSELL) WILKERSON.

5226

2

N-61

Wilkerson

Dennis “Denny”

24 Dec 1946

16 May 2016

Son of Dallas V & Mary Frances (RILEY) WILKERSON.

Navy, 1966 – 1993.




(Click here to view obituary.)

0140

1641

SA-10

Wilkerson

Dewey H Merl

6 Mar 1916

3 Mar 1996

Husband of Mildred L “Myrt” (DOSSETT) WILKERSON. 

Married 8 Dec 1943. 

Son of Martin & Margaret (FOLEY) WILKERSON.

7421

1579

SA-49

Wilkerson

Donald “Jake”

15 Apr 1943

27 Feb 2008

Son of Dallas V & Mary Frances (RILEY) WILKERSON.

6972

1641

SA-10

Wilkerson

Drury Martin

24 Jul 1881

23 Oct 1968

Husband of Susan Margaret (FOLEY) WILKERSON.

“Father”

5182

4

N-59

Wilkerson

Helen Bernice

3 May 1923

27 Mar 1926

Daughter of Lonnie C & Clara S WILKERSON.

5204

150

N-60

Wilkerson

Infant

--

Jan 1925

Infant daughter of Lonnie C & Lois S (IRVIN) WILKERSON. 

Buried:  22 Jan 1925.

No headstone found or identified.

149

N-59

Wilkerson

Infant

--

Oct 1930

Infant daughter of Dallas V & Mary Frances (RILEY) WILKERSON

Buried:  22 Oct 1930.

No headstone found or identified.

80

N-59

Wilkerson

James T

16 Jul 1954

11 Nov 1954

--

4114

728

N-13

Wilkerson

Joe

18 Jul 1910

19 Jun 1997

Husband of Rena (WILKERSON) WILKERSON.

Married 4 Aug 1930. 

Son of Martin & Margaret (FOLEY) WILKERSON.

“Our Children:  Betty, Carlos, Mickey.”

4339

5178

1113

N-59

Wilkerson

John  Robert, Jr 

"Johnny"

10 Aug 1958

22 Aug 2014

Son of John R & Mary (REED) WILKERSON, Sr. 

(Click here to view obituary.)

0141

4198

?

SA-6

Wilkerson

John  Robert, Sr

5 Jan 1933

13 Jul 1998

Husband of Mary E (REED) WILKERSON, Sr. 

Married 21 Aug 1952. 

Son of Dallas V & Mary Frances (RILEY) WILKERSON.

Cpl. US Army, Korea.


6966

6967

?

SA-9

Wilkerson

Joyce Ann

30 Sep 1948

6 Nov 1948

Daughter of Arvil B & Mary L (KELLY) WILKERSON.

4541

31

N-32

Wilkerson

Judy M

10 Jan 1965

1 Mar 2018

nee CANTRELL.   Wife of Ricky D WILKERSON.

(Click here to view obituary.)

0157

?

SA-5

Wilkerson

Katherine Charlesteen

13 May 1925

20 Feb 1997

nee JONES.  Wife of ? MILLER, 1st; and Arnold WILKERSON, 2nd

Daughter of Clyde & Thelma (CARR) JONES.

6893

1496

SA-2

Wilkerson

Leva M

2 Nov 1908

19 Jul 1992

nee GEORGES.  Wife of Shelby “Red” WILKESON. 

Married 22 Jun 1931.

Daughter of John & Rosa (KISSEL) GEORGES.

“Our Children:  Bernice, Jack, Nancy Jo”

7416

1355

SA-49

Wilkerson

Lois J

10 Mar 1932

--

Second wife of Louis WILKERSON.

7422

1579

SA-49

Wilkerson

Lonnie C

18 Nov 1903

6 Nov 1962

Husband of Clara S (IRVIN) WILKERSON.. 

Son of Drury Martin & Susan Margaret (FOLEY) WILKERSON.

5224

2

N-61

Wilkerson

Louis

23 Jul 1927

14 Jan 2007

Husband of Mary Ellen (CARNAHAN) WILKERSON, 1st; and Lois J WILKERSON, 2nd. 

Son of Lonnie & Clara (IRVIN) WILKERSON.

Pfc., US Army, WW II.


7422

7423

1579

SA-49

Wilkerson - Spaulding

Luella Ruth

28 Dec 1944

--

nee WILKERSON. 

Daughter of Dallas V & Mary Frances (RILEY) WILKERSON.

6973

1641

SA-10

Wilkerson

Mary E

20 May 1936

26 A[r 2018

nee REED.  Wife of John R WILKERSON, Sr. 

Married 21 Aug 1952. 

Daughter of Amel & Deloris REED. 

(Click here to view obituary.)

0141

?

SA-9

Wilkerson

Mary Ellen

8 Aug 1932

22 Aug 1997

nee CARNAHAN.  First wife of Louis WILKERSON. 

Daughter of Ora Ed & Bessie (HORTON) CARNAHAN.

5267

1109

N-63

Wilkerson

Mary Jeaneen

18  Mar 1958

19 Mar 1958

Infant daughter of Lonnie C & Lois S (IRVIN) WILKERSON.

5213

2

N-60

Wilkerson

Mary Lou

9 Sep 1924

11 Apr 1996

nee KELLEY.  Wife of Arvil B WILKERSON. 

Married 14 Mar 1942.

Daughter of James L & Lula M (SOMERS) KELLEY.

4539

1496

N-32

Wilkerson

Mickey Ray

21 Dec 1947

20 Jun 1971

Son of Joe & Rena (WILKERSON) WILKERSON.

Indiana, SP 4, Co. C, 1st Bn. 15th Infantry, Vietnam.


Note:  Drowned in a sand pit near Johnson, Indiana.

5179

Wilkerson

1113

N-59

Wilkerson

Mildred L “Myrt”

6 Feb 1917

2 Dec 2006

nee DOSSETT.  Wife of Dewey H WILKESON. 


Daughter of William Milo & Clara (SWAIN) DOSSETT.

7421

1579

SA-49

Wilkerson

Rena A

23 Nov 1912

2 Apr 2013

nee WILKERSON.  Wife of Joe WILKERSON. 

Married 4 Aug 1930.  

Daughter of Louis & Savannah (RUSSELL) WILKERSON.

“Our Children:  Betty, Carlos, Mickey.” 

(Click here to view obituary.)

4339

5178

1113

N-59

Wilkerson

Ricky D

19 Aug 1961

--

Husband of Judy M (CANTRELL) WILKERSON.

0157

?

SA-5

Wilkerson

Roger Ray

1 Jul 1951

--

Son of Arnold & Charlesteen MILLER WILKERSON.

Vietnam, 1971-1972


6891

6892

1496

SA-2

Wilkerson

Shelby “Red”

18 Jan 1907

15 Jun 1991

Husband of Leva M WILKERSON. 

Married 22 Jun 1931.

Son of Drury Martin & Susan Margaret (FOLEY) WILKERSON.

“Our Children:  Bernice, Jack, Nancy Jo”

7416

1355

SA-49

Wilkerson

Susan Margaret

1877

Oct 1954

nee FOLEY.  Wife of Martin WILKERSON. 


Daughter of William & Matilda FOLEY.

“Mother”  Buried:  3 Oct 1954.

5182

4

N-59

Wilkerson

William Roscoe

3 Jan 1903

15 Oct 1984

First husband of Luella "Ella" (MEECE) WILKERSON HARNISHFEGER.


Son of James Lewis & Savannah (RUSSELL) WILKERSON.

5082

8

N-55

Williams

Abigail Hanes

7 Jan 1884

13 Dec 1948

nee HANES.  Wife of Walter WILLIAMS.

Married 21 Feb 1900 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

Daughter of James & Ellen (McELSOY) HANES.

“Mother”

Buried:  16 Dec 1948.

5549

827

S-10

Williams

Alice

13 May 1905

12 Aug 1971

nee FRENCH.  Second wife of Otto WILLIAMS.

Married 9 Mar 1922.

Daughter of Phillip B & Anna (HICKROD) FRENCH.


“Mother”

5540

846

S-10

Williams

Asa LeRoy

6 Mar 1881

Sep 1937

Husband of Emma (McINTIRE) WILLIAMS. 

Married 24 Aug 1913. 

Son of Theo. L & Tabitha A (WALLIS) WILLIAMS. 

Buried:  1 Oct 1937

5706

803

S-16

Williams

Beatrice M

22 Sep 1902

16 May 1982

nee EDDINGTON.  Second Wife of Samuel A WILLIAMS. 

Daughter of J B & Bertha (POWEL) EDDINGTON.

“Mother”

5822

690

S-22

Williams

Bettye Joe

--

Oct 1929

Stillborn infant daughter of Samuel A & Beatrice M (ADDINGTON) WILLIAMS. 

Buried: 8 Oct 1929. 

Note:  Reinterred from Lot #689 on 20 May 1964.

5819

690

S-22

Williams

Billy Eugene

27 Feb 1924

4 Feb 1977

Son of Otto & Alice (FRENCH) WILLIAMS.

5540

846

S-10

Williams

Charles Tate

3 Jan 1895

Aug 1943

Husband of Blanche Ann WILLIAMS.


Son of Thomas L & Telithia A (WALLIS) WILLIAMS. 

Buried:  12 Aug 1943.

6366

578

S-44

Williams

Clarence Walter

7 Jul 1905

7 Dec 1990

Husband of Theo Millacent (ELLIOTT) WILLIAMS. 


Son of Walter & Abigail “Abby” (HANES) WILLIAMS.

5538

1039

S-10

Williams

Clarence Junior.

5 Nov 1936

18 Jun 1967

Husband of Zonya LaDene (HOPE) WILLIAMS. 

Married 25 Feb 1962.   

Son of Clarence W & Theo Millicent (ELLIOTT) WILLIAMS.

US Navy Reserves.

5536

1038

S-9

Williams

Darwin L “Dick”

4 Sep 1915

8 Mar 2004

Husband of Dorothy Odessa (NEWMASTER) WILLIAMS. 

Married 27 Jan 1940. 

Son of Samuel A "Sam" & Sara (BASS) WILLIAMS. 


(Click here to view obituary.)

5790

705

S-21

Williams

Donald Bass

8 Nov 1913

24 Dec 1987

Husband of Imogene (FLENER) WILLIAMS. 


Son of Samuel A "Sam" & Sara (BASS) WILLIAMS.

5792

5791

705

S-21

Williams

Dorothy Odessa

30 Sep 1918

26 Jul 1990

nee NEWMASTER.  Wife of Darwin L “Dick” WILLIAMS. 

Married 27 Jan 1940. 

Daughter of Edward & Clora NEWMASTER.

5790

705

S-21

Williams

Eliza

22 Nov 1824

9 Mar 1909

nee COOPER.  Wife of Dr. Samuel J WILLIAMS. 

Married 15 Sep 1841.

6488

508

S-50

Williams

Emma McIntire

1883

Dec 1933

nee McINTIRE.  Wife of Asa LeRoy WILLIAMS. 

Married 24 Aug 1913. 

Daughter of Benjamin F & Rachel B (PUMPHREY) McINTIRE. 

Buried:  21 Dec 1933.

5705

803

S-16

Williams

Fannie

?

?

Daughter of Samuel & Susan (STUKINS) WILLIAMS.

(Dates are buried.)

6732

373

S-58

Williams

Geneva M

21 Sep 1927

24 Dec 1927

Daughter of Clarence W & Theo Millicent (NEWMASTER) WILLIAMS.

5548

827

S-10

Williams

Gertrude "Gertie"

25 Sep 1876

28 Feb 1877

Daughter of Samuel & Susan (STUKINS) WILLIAMS.

(Dates are no longer readable.)

6733

373

S-58

Williams

Goldie Cleo

1896

Jun 1943

nee ALLEN.  Wife of James Elmus CARTER, 1st, married 26 Oct 1916 in Sullivan County, Indiana; and  Samuel "Sam" WILLIAMS, 2nd.  


Daughter of James Levi & Ina (McGINNIS) ALLEN.


Buried:  18 Jun 1943.

4617

255

N-36

Williams

Grace F

1889

Sep 1931

nee REYNOLDS.  First wife of Otto “Ott” WILLIAMS. 

Married 14 Sep 1909. 

Daughter of Richard & Hanna (WALLACE) REYNOLDS.

“Mother”  Buried:  2 Sep 1931.

5622

817

S-13

Williams

Grace Imogene Flener

3 Sep 1915

11 Oct 1997

nee FLENER.  Wife of Donald Bass WILLIAMS. 


Daughter of James Perry & Grace (HYNE) FLENER.

5793

5791

705

S-21

Williams

Grace Lillian "Gracie"

22 Aug 1923

20 Feb 2014

nee DeLONG.  Wife of Rufus Frank WILLIAMS. 

Married 29 Jun 1947.

Daughter of John & Grace (FRENCH) DeLONG.

Daughters:  Marjan, Cris Ellen, Patricia Joyce.

Note:  Cremains buried next to her parents.

0181

0183

517

S-59

Williams

Herman Leonard

12 Apr 1902

25 Jan 1984

Husband of Lois F WILLIAMS. 


Son of Walter & Abigial (HAYNES) WILLIAMS.

6946

1296

SA-7

Williams

James B

1858

Jan 1939

Husband of Sarah E (MANGRUM) WILLIAMS. 

Married 11 Apr 1880. 

Son of Bailey & Margaret (BLYTHE) WILLIAMS.

“Father” 

Buried:  30 Jan 1939.

4075

746

N-11

Williams

James T
“J T”

23 Feb 1928

24 Jun 1972

Husband of Mary Martha (DEGENHART) WILLIAMS. 


Son of Samuel A & Beatrice A (EDDINGTON) WILLIAMS.

5786

689

S-21

Williams

Jerry

8 Aug 1935

8 Aug 1935

Daughter of Clarence W & Theo Millicent (NEWMASTER) WILLIAMS.

5548

827

S-10

Williams

Levina

4 Jun 1817

4 Apr 1896

nee SHARER.  Wife of Simon WILLIAMS.


Married :4 Apr 1833.

4651

4653

254

N-37

Williams

Lois F

18 Feb 1898

20 Mar 1979

Wife of Herman L WILLIAMS.

6946

1296

SA-7

Williams

Maggie E

--

3 Sep 1880

Daughter of Samuel & Susan (STUKINS) WILLIAMS.

Aged 5 mos. 21 ds.

6731

373

S-58

Williams

Marcia M

9 Oct 1918

9 Jan 2012

nee McCUTCHAN.  Wife of Wallace V WILLIAMS. 


Daughter of Martin A & Anna (NEWMASTER) McCUTCHAN. 

(Click here to view obituary.)

2475

803

S-15

Williams

Mary Martha

28 Feb 1928

24 Aug 2004

nee DEGENHART.  Wife of James T “J T” WILLIAMS. 


Daughter of Barney R & Myrtle R (THOMPSON) DEGENHART. 

(Click here to view obituary.)

5786

689

S-21

Williams

Otto “Ott”

1889

Nov 1947

Husband of Grace F (REYNOLDS) WILLIAMS, 1st, married 14 Sep 1909; and Alice (FRENCH) WILLIAMS, 2nd, married 9 Mar 1922. 

Son of Samuel "Sam" & Susan (STUKINS) WILLIAMS.

“Father” 

Buried:  11 Dec 1947.

5621

817

S-13

Williams

Rufus Frank

9 Oct 1923

2 Jul 2014

Husband of Grace Lillian "Gracie" (DeLONG) WILLIAMS.   

Married 29 Jun 1947.

Son of R Frank & Beulah (CHADWELL) WILLIAMS.

Daughters:  Marjan, Cris Ellen, Patricia Joyce.

US Navy WW II.


0181

0183

4096

517

S-59

Williams

Samuel W "Sam"

22 Feb 1887

6 Mar 1951

Second husband of Goldie (ALLEN) CARTER WILLIAMS. 

Son of Samuel & Susan (STUKINS) WILLIAMS.

Indiana, Pvt., 6th Regt. FA Repl. Depot, WW I.


4616

255

N-36

Williams

Samuel

1851

Oct 1920

Husband of Susan (STUKINS) WILLIAMS. 

Married 15 Jan 1874. 

Son of Samuel & Eliza (COOPER) WILLIAMS.

“Father” 

Buried:  24 Oct 1920.

6490

508

S-50

Williams

Samuel A

1892

1950

Husband of Sarah Jane (BASS) WILLIAMS, 1st; married 20 May 1911; and BEATRICE M (EDDINGTON) WILLIAMS, 2nd. 

Son of Thomas & Telitha (WALLIS) WILLIAMS.

“Father”

5821

690

S-22

Williams

Samuel J, Dr.

20 Sep 1868

1 Aug 1899

Son of Dr. Samuel J & Eliza WILLIAMS.

“Member of Plato Camp No. 3373.  M.W.A.”

“Erected by his Brother Dr. W H WILLIAMS.”

6489

508

S-50

Williams

Sarah E

1857

Mar 1936

nee MANGRUM.  Wife of James B WILLIAMS.


Married 11 Apr 1880.

“Mother” 

Buried:  8 Mar 1936.

4075

746

N-11

Williams

Sarah Jane

1893

Apr 1922

nee BASS.  First wife of Samuel A WILLIAMS. 

Married 20 May 1911. 

Daughter of William & Victoria BASS.

“Mother”

Buried:  29 Apr 1922.

5820

90

S-22

Williams

Simon

28 Jan 1812

25 Sep 1878

Husband of Levina (SHARER) WILLIAMS.

Married :4 Apr 1833. 

Son of Bennett & Mary Ann "Polly" (MARTIN) WILLIAMS.

4652

4653

254

N-37

Williams

Susan

1852

Jul 1934

nee STUKINS.  Wife of Samuel WILLIAMS. 

Married 15 Jan 1874.

“Mother” 

Buried:  8 Jul 1934.

6734

373

S-58

Williams

Telithia A Wallis

3 Apr 1860

16 Apr 1943

nee WALLIS.  Wife of Thomas L WILLIAMS. 


Married 2 Sep 1879.

6367

578

S-44

Williams

Theo Millicent

13 Oct 1906

16 Sep 1996

nee ELLIOTT.  Wife of Clarence W WILLIAMS. 

Daughter of James I & Fannie E (FOWLER) ELLIOTT.

5538

1039

S-10

Williams

Thomas L

23 Jun 1856

8 Jul 1914

Husband of Telitha A (WALLIS) WILLIAMS. 

Married 2 Sep 1879. 

Son of William A & Elizabeth L WILLIAMS.

6367

578

S-44

Williams

Thomas Wallace “Tommy”

1948

Feb 1950

Son of Wallace V & Marcia M (McCUTCHAN) WILLIAMS.  Buried:  6 Feb 1950.

5668

803

S-15

Williams

Troy

--

30 Nov 1962

Stillborn son of Clarence & Zonya (LaDENE) WILLIAMS, Jr.

5535

1038

S-9

Williams

Wallace V

3 Sep 1914

29 Nov 1983

Husband of Marcia M (McCUTCHAN) WILLIAMS.

Son of Asa LeRoy & Emma (McINTYRE) WILLIAMS.

SK1, US Navy, WW II.


2475

5670

803

S-15

Williams

Walter

18 Dec 1877

27 Nov 1961

Husband of Abigail (HANES) WILLIAMS. 

Married: 21 Feb 1900 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. 

Son of Joseph J & Mary E (NEWBOLDS) WILLIAMS.

“Father” 

Buried:  21 Nov 1961.

5550

827

S-10

Williams

Zonya LaDene

20 Mar 1942

--

nee HOPE.  Wife of Clarence WILLIAMS, Jr., 1st, married 25 Feb 1962; and Donald E ARBEITER, 2nd. 

Daughter of Howard  "Mose" & Dorothy (HUNT) HOPE.

5536

1038

S-9

Williamson

Babe

1891

Aug 1891

Infant daughter of William T & Lucy A WILLIAMSON, M.D.

6026

6028

400

S-31

Williamson

Lucy A

1855

Aug 1912

Wife of William T WILLIAMSON, M.D.

“Mother” 

Buried:  28 Aug 1912.

6023

6025

400

S-31

Williamson

Thomas E

1876

10 May 1900

Son of William T & Lucy A WILLIAMSON, M.D.

6026

6027

400

S-31

Williamson

Virgil R

19 Jul 1895

26 Dec 1946

Husband of Hazel WILLIAMSON.

Son of William T & Lucy A WILLIAMSON.

Indiana, Mess. Sgt., 40th Inf. 14th Div.,
WW I.


4504

32

N-31

Williamson

William T, M.D.

1844

Jul 1908

Husband of Lucy A WILLIAMSON.

“Father” 

Buried:  24 Jul 1908.

6023

6024

400

S-31


Sections and Rows
The cemetery can be defined as having five sections.  Three large sections: North (N,) South (S) and South-Addition (SA); and two small sections at the west end of the larger sections:  Northwest (NW,) Southwest (SW).  For purposes of this listing, rows were numbered beginning on the west side of each section.

3844  View of the cemetery entrance from CR-50W
3843  View from the center of the cemetery, looking west to the entrance.
6873  View of the South Section from the southeast corner.
7622  View of the South-Addition Section from the northeast corner.

Transcriptions taken from the headstones.

Photographs by Daniel L Elliott on 27 Apr, 29 Apr and 4 May 2010.