- Friends of Historic Woolsey, Inc

WOOLSEY CULTURE CORNER – PHOTOGRAPHY
HISTORIC WOOLSEY CEMETERY
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Ground Penetrating Radar - 40 Unmarked Graves Located

What is a Veteran's Wreath?

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Cemetery Photo (Date incorrect on sign- Cemetery was established in the 1930s) by Jenny Burdette © 2021

Cemetery Photo by Laura Lewis Blischke © 2020

Original Fence Gate Photo by Ryan Arvay ©2001

Original Fence Photo by Ryan Arvay ©2001

Flags Placed in Burial Spots Photo by Teresa Roby ©2023 (April 20)

GPR Photo by Teresa Roby ©2023 (April 20)

Seth with Ground Penetrating Radar Systems - Looking for Unmarked Graves Photo by Gary Laggis ©2023 (April 20)

More Graves Found Photo by Gary Laggis © 2023

Woolsey Monument Photo by Cindy Griffin © 2023

Reagan Moscon and Dana Sams at the Open House October 28 Photo by Cindy Griffin ©2023

Fletcher Sams at the cemetery during the Open House October 28 Photo by Cindy Griffin ©2023

The Sams Family at the Open House Photo by Cindy Griffin ©2023

Two graves outside of the fence Photo by Cindy Griffin ©2023

Graves outside of the fence Photo by Cindy Griffin ©2023

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Gail Jenkins placing wreath on John Ballard McLean's grave Photo by David Jenkins © 2023

David Jenkins placing wreath on James Compton's grave Photo by Gail Jenkins © 2023

Rev. I. G. Woolsey, MD Photo by Gail Jenkins © 2023

Calvin Reese Jackson - Photo by Gail Jenkins © 2023

Ferrol Sams, Jr. Photo by Gail Jenkins © 2023

Leonard C. Gay Photo by Gail Jenkins © 2023

Joseph Woolsey Photo by Gail Jenkins © 2023

Ruby Woolsey Photo by Gail Jenkins © 2023

Historic Woolsey Cemetery Photo by Gail Jenkins © 2023

R Wesley Stubbs Photo by Gail Jenkins © 2023