NORTH WILSON STREET BLACK CEMETERY, HAMMOND, TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LA
Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Dr. Belford Carver, May 3, 2000

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This cemetery is located behind the Darryl Smith residence at 607 West Michigan, 
bounded on the west side by North Wilson Street and the railroad track on the 
south.  Dr. Belford Carver visited the cemetery to verify information submitted 
to him for transcription. There are several unmarked graves.

Double vault:
James ?
Died 10/2/1914, 5:30 pm

Annie Green
Jan 6, 1861 -Feb 21, 1912 
"Household of Ruth" No. 1605
She is not dead but sleepeth"

Eddie Wilson
1888 -1907

Mother
Mary Harris
March 11, 1883 -Oct 3, 1920
Resting in Peace

Jessica Latham wife of
Alfred Latham
May 9, 1851 -Feb 24, 1905
Gone but still remembered
There is a small marble marker engraved J. L. at the foot
(See also the St. James AME No. 2 list concerning the Lathams.)

Chas Walker
Died Apr 21, 1918
Age 48 years
At Rest

There is an iron marker with REX, Loved by all, 1964 -1973

Anna Stanly 
Died July 14, 1908
Age 36 years
Native of Botto. GA.

The original writer included some other description of the trees, flowers, and 
graves that I did notinclude in this transcription.  Apparently Albert Latham Reed  
visited this cemetery in 1968 and made notes which were sent to me.  He may have 
referred to this cemetery as "west cemetery." Jessia Latham above is his 
grandmother.  Perhaps Lura Latham, a daughter of Alfred and Jessica Latham, is 
also buried here as she is the first name under "three graves in west cemetery."  
Perhaps also Albert Latham is buried here.

His mother, Mary C. Latham  married Willie Reed.  He indicated that "M. C. Latham 
buried old cemetery on Cook place".  This is probably New Star Baptist Cemetery 
according to one old-timer I talked with.