Williamson Farm Cemetery

aka African American Cemetery

E. of Edwardsville Rd
Edwardsville, Delaware Township, Wyandotte County, KS
Range 12E, Section 26, Township 11S

This cemetery is located in the woods on the side of a hill facing a stream. The City cleared out undergrowth and flagged some obvious graves.

Transcribed by: Linda K. Lewis, 12/31/2008. This is a complete transcription by reading and photographing the stones.

Cemetery Index

Bennett, ??; b. 1868; d. 1938; Mother; s/w Father Bennett; - Veteran status N/A; Photo Photo Photo
Bennett, ??; b. 1868; d. 1941; Father; s/w Mother Bennett; - Veteran status N/A; Photo Photo Photo
Bennett, Eugene; d. 14 Jan 1899; a. 7 Yrs, 10 Mos, 07 Dys; Son of W J and M A Bennett; - Veteran status N/A; Photo
+ Cannon, C; SGT CO B 92 USCT; Possibly Claiborn Cannon; + Veteran; Photo Photo
Cannon, Mary Jane; d. 27 Mar 189?; a. 16 Yrs, 02 Mos, 29 Dys; Dau of Claiborn and Pemnella Cannon, Footstone M J C; - Veteran status N/A; Photo Photo
Hodges, John; b. 10 Jul 1885; d. 26 Jan 1942; a. 57 Yrs; Father, Footstone ? H; - Veteran status N/A; Photo Photo
Hodges, Solomon; d. 15 Jul 1901; a. 97 Yrs; Broken headstone; - Veteran status N/A; Photo
McCoy, Clarence A; b. 25 Feb 1895; d. 21 Sep 1938; Son; - Veteran status N/A; Photo Photo Photo
McCoy, Fannie; b. 1873; d. 1943; Mother; - Veteran status N/A; Photo Photo Photo
Thompson, Pernina; d. 17 Apr 1933; a. 76 Yrs; Rock covered grave; - Veteran status N/A; Photo Photo Photo

Unknown Burials

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??, ??; Rock covered grave with Perninia Thompson; - Veteran status N/A; Photo Photo
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??, ??; Pieces of stone or rocks at tree base; - Veteran status N/A; Photo
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??, ??; Base and pieces of stone - possibly rest of Solomon Hodges stone; - Veteran status N/A; Photo Photo
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??, ??; Unmarked grave; - Veteran status N/A; Photo
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??, ??; Piece of stone; - Veteran status N/A; Photo Photo Photo
??, ??; Pieces of stone or rocks at tree base; - Veteran status N/A; Photo
??, ??; Pieces of stone or rock; - Veteran status N/A; Photo
??, ??; Pieces of stone or rock; - Veteran status N/A; Photo
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