Oakland County MI Archives Cemeteries.....Waterford Village Cemetery - Complete Survey
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File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Angelique Welch angelique@porphyrins.org October 24, 2009

Abstracted By: Angelique Welch

Village Cemetery aka Waterford Village Cemetery is located in Section 4 of Waterford Township, 
Dixie Highway/US-10 and Clippert, Oakland Co., Michigan.  Owner: Township.  

File at:  http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/oakland/cemeteries/waterfordvlg.txt


Image Notes

Image files for the tombstones are titled as numbers because this is the order in which they were 
taken at the cemetery. This may help to identify them later.   Photos/images of the tombstones 
are in alphabetical order by surname at http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/oakland/waterfordvlg.htm


Transcription Notes

The tombstones were imaged and transcribed in August of 2009. The data for the transcriptions was 
obtained using both the images of the stones as well as records for the cemetery that are kept at the
 Waterford Township Historical Society. 

Transcriptions

Image Number - Last Name, First Name, Date of Birth (if available), Date of Death, Age at Death (if
 given), and “Transcription”. 


071 & 072 - Williams, Abigail, d. 9/5/1826, 38 years, “Sacred to the Memory of Abigail Wife of Alpheus
Williams who departed this life September 5th 1826. Aged 38 Years” 

073 - W., A., “A.W.”

074 - Williams, Alpheus, d. 7/9/1828, [Unreadable, stone suffers from major damage (cracked)].

075 - Ganong, Theodore, d. 3/24/1859, 27years, 7mos, 25 days, [Unreadable except for "Theodore" 
(most likely Ganong). Data obtained from WTHS records for cemetery]

077 - Edwards, Nancy, d. 4/22/1826, 34 years, “Sacred to the Memory of Nancy Edwards Died April 22, 
1826. Aged 34 Years” [From Records: "Nancy was the daughter of Alpheus & Abigail and sister of 
Olivere. Durant's history had this information"]

078, 079 & 080 - Williams, Olivre, d. 9/3/1820, 17 years, “Sacred to the Memory of Olivre Williams Died
September 3, 1820 Aged 17 years”

083 - Vining, Wm M., b. 1828, d. 1902, [Double Stone]. “Wm. M. Vining 1828-1902 -- Ann Vining 1830-1901”

084 - Vining, Ann, b. 1830, d. 1901, [Double Stone]. “Wm. M. Vining 1828-1902 -- Ann Vining 1830-
1901” [From records: "Ann b. 11/20/1830 NY d. 5/20/1901 Age 70 years, 5 mo, 29 days. Daughter of
 _____ Thompson"]

085 - G., R., “R.G.”

086 & 087 - Garbut, Richard, d. 3/10/1858, 46 years, “Richard Garbut Died March 10, 1858. Age 46
 years”

089 - Garbut, Ellen, d. 10/10/1842, 17weeks, “Ellen Garbut Died October 10, 1842. Age 17 wks”

090 - Garbut, Helen & Infant, Infant d. 10/23/1849, Helen d. 10/10/1855, Helen: Age 2 years, 3 mo, 
[Possibly a double stone for Helen Garbut and Infant Garbut] “Helen Garbut Oct.10, 1855 Age 2 years, 3 
mo, Infant Son of R and M Garbut Died October 23, 1849”

091 - Carlisle, Wm, d. 5/10/1857, 67 years, 5 mo., [Double Stone]. “Wm. Carlisle. Died May 10, 1877 
Aged 67 years 5 mo. Leticia H., His Wife Died October 18, 1835 Aged 40 years 7 mo, 26 days”

092 - Carlisle, Leticia H., d. 10/18/1835, 40 years, 7 mo, 26 days, [Double Stone]. “Wm. Carlisle. Died 
May 10, 1877 Aged 67 years 5 mo. Leticia H., His Wife Died October 18, 1835 Aged 40 years 7 mo, 26 
days”

094 - G., W., “W.G.” [Unreadable]

095 & 097 - Smith, Janet, d. 5/12/1847, 7 mo, “JANET Daughter of Ira D. and Sarah S. Smith Died May 
12, 1847. Age 7 mo”

096 & 098 - Smith, Marian, d. 3/22/1847, 21 years, “MARIAN Daughter of Ira D. and Sarah S. Smith 
Died March 22, 1847. Age 21 years”

099 & 0100 - Carlisle, Ellen R., d. 3/12/1844, 13 years, 7mo, 11days, “Ellen R. Carlisle. Died March 12, 
1844 Aged 13 y 7 mo & 11 days”

101 - Unknown, Unknown, “S? & A.Y.” [Unreadable]

102 - Young, John, b. 1/5/1843, d. 3/30/1845, 2 years, 2 mo, 25 days, [Double Stone]. “John Died 
March 30, 1845 Aged 2 years, 2 mo, 25 days. Annette Died January 17, 1852 Aged 6 years, 1 day. 
Children of J. and A. Young”

102 - Young, Annette, b. 1/16/1846, d. 1/17/1852, 6 years, 1 day, [Double Stone]. “John Died March 30, 
1845 Aged 2 years, 2 mo, 25 days. Annette. Died January 17, 1852 Aged 6 years, 1 day. Children of 
J. and A. Young.”

103, 104 & 105 - Unknown, Unknown, “FATHER”, “BABY”, “MOTHER” [Three Stones]

106 - Young, James, b. 3/4/1809, d. 9/17/1892, [Double Stone]. “James Young. March 4, 1809 - 
September 7, 1892. Ann Young. December 2, 1819 - December 16, 1900”

107 - Young, Ann, b. 12/12/1819, d. 12/16/1900, [Double Stone]. “James Young. March 4, 1809 - 
September 7, 1892. Ann Young. December 2, 1819 - December 16, 1900” [From Records: "Daughter of 
Adam Ainslee & Elizabeth Nogg b. NY"]

108 - Rubble Heap

109 - Robertson, Geo or George, d. 3/30/1837, 54 years, “Geo Robertson Died March 30, 1837. Aged 
54 years”

110 - Robertson, Violet, d. 3/31/1877, 85 years, “Violet Wife of Geo Robertson. Died March 31, 1877 
Aged 85 years”

111 - Robertson, Lewis, d. 3/15/1852, 5 years, “Lewis Robertson Died March 15, 1852. Aged 5 years”

112 - Mitchell, Mariah, d. 12/18/1883, 39 years, 3 mo, 15 days, “Mariah. Wife of Henry Mitchell Died 
December 18, 1883 Aged 39 years 3 mo 15 days”

113 & 116 - Barrett, S, d. 7/15/1851, 70 years, “Barrett. Died July 15, 1851” [Unreadable, stone is 
damaged] 

114 & 115 - Hughes, Eloner, d. 5/1/1851, 60 years, 5 mo, 26 days, “Eloner Wife of David Hughes and 
Daughter of Wm. & Anna Harris Died May 1, 1851. Aged 60 years 5 mo, 26 days”

117 - Fisk, Jonathan W., d. 9/11/1854, 27 years, 4 mo, 3 days, “Jonathan Fisk of J.D. & L. Fisk. Died 
September 11, 1854 Aged 27 years, 4 mo, 3 days” [Damaged stone]

118 - Moon, Silas, d. 2/13/1855, 64 years, “Silas Moon Died Feb. 13, 1855. Aged 64 years”

119 - Terry, J.G., b. 10/14/1846, d. 6/2/1908, [Double Stone]. “J.G. Terry Born October 14, 1846 Died 
June 2, 1908 Jennie M. His Wife Born June 22, 1848 Died August 31, 1914”

120 - Terry, Jennie M., b. 6/22/1848, d. 8/31/1914, [Double Stone]. “J.G. Terry Born October 14, 1846 
Died June 2, 1908 Jennie M. His Wife Born June 22, 1848 Died August 31, 1914”

121 - Van Epps, Jonette, b. 1859, d. 1876, “Jonette Vanepps 1859-1876”

122 - Terry, I.C., b. 1/26/1854, d. 1/9/1920, “Born January 26, 1854 - January 9, 1920”

123 - Ganong, Ruth, d. 1/25/1892, 56 years, 5mo, 19 days, “Ruth Ganong Daughter of J. & R. Ganong 
Died January 25, 1892 Aged 56 years, 5 mo, 19 days”

124 - Terry, K.J., d. 2/10/1891, 35 years, 8 mo, 13 days, “K.J. Terry Died 2/10/1891 Aged 35 years, 
8 mo, 13 days”

125 - Chapman, Martha C., d. 11/2/1853, 28 years, 2 days, “Martha G. Wife of Geo W. Chapman Died 
November 2, 1853 Aged 28 years 2 days” [Damaged stone]

126 - Osmun or Osmen, Mary, d. 5/15/1850, 77 years, “Mary. Wife of John Osmen Died May 15, 1850 
Aged 77 years” [Damaged stone]

127 - Stone Marker?
128 - Unreadable or Blank Stone
129 - Unreadable or Blank Stone (Possibly Isabelle Ganong)
130 - Unreadable or Blank Stone (Possibly Elmer Ganong)

131 - Wescott, Edmund G or O., d. 4/19/1856, 9 years (records say 2 years), “Edmund G. Wescott 
Adopted Son of J. & R. Ganong Died April 19, 1856 Age 9 years”

132 - Ganong, Jeremiah, d. 3/20/1891, 88 years, 8 mo, 12 days, “Jeremiah Ganong Died March 20, 1891
Aged 88 years, 8 mo, 12 days”

133 - Ganong, Rebecca, d. 3/11/1896, 83 years, 1 mo, 14 days, “Rebecca Wife of Jeremiah Ganong 
Died March 11, 1896 Aged 83years, 1 mo, 14 days”

134 & 135 - Terry, Jane, d. 5/28/1855, 31 years, [Double Stone]. “Jane Wife of Elias Terry Died 
May 28, 1855 [Damaged stone] Devro Son of E. & J. Terry Died March 12, 1854 1 yr, 10 mo”

134 - Terry, Devro, d. 3/12/1854, 1 yr, 10 mo, [Double Stone]. “Jane Wife of Elias Terry Died 
May 28, 1855 [Damaged stone] Devro Son of E. & J. Terry Died March 12, 1854 1 yr, 10 mo”

136 - Parkinson, EmmaLette, d. 10/25/1853, “EmmaLetta dau of T & M.J. Parkinson Died 
October 25, 1853”

137 & 139 - G., U., , stone on ground unreadable, E. G. (right stone)

138 - Unknown, Unknown, d. 185___, [Unreadable] “Died _____ 185_” (Possibly Thomas Parkinson)

144 - Image of “Waterford Township Village Cemetery” Entrance Sign

076 - Image of “Theodore” stone with blank or unreadable stone next to it

081 & 082 - Image of Oak tree and a few tombstones nearby

093 - Unknown stones within four pillar stones at corners

140 - Images of corner of cemetery with tombstones nearby

141 – Image facing “right” when coming into cemetery, note four pillars

142 – Image facing “middle” of cemetery close to entrance, note stone of James Young nearby

143 –Image of Oak tree and corner “facing left” from cemetery entrance

Records indicate the following individuals were most likely buried in the cemetery. However, 
tombstones/headstones were not yet identified for them. 

Missing Tombstones/Markers

Ganong, Elmer, d. 2/28/1865, age 1 year, s/o J & R (most likely Jeremiah and Rebecca), possibly 
stone #130. 

Ganong, Isabel, d. 9/20/1856, age 2 years, 6 m, 16 days, d/o JM & E, possibly stone #129

Parkinson, Thomas, d. 1/18/1858, age 33 years, possibly stone #138

Thourley, Rodolph, d. 6/26/1854, age 12 months, s/o W & MA

Robertson, Sarah O., d. 3/18/1899, 74 years, 9 m, 18 days, Daughter of David Hollenbeck b. NY. 
Sarah b. NY. 

Robertson, George, b. 2/26/1813, d. 10/2/1900, 87 years, 7 m, 5 days