"W" Surnames
Shelby Chapel Cemetery


As much information as possible has been collected for the persons buried here at the cemetery. Some have obituaries, some served in the Armed Forces, some were born and died in Henderson County. Also some census records have been found. If any other information is to be had for anyone buried here, we try and add a link to the other information. Be sure and check out the "Notes" section for other information. All the information on this page is true and correct to be best of our knowledge. If you have further information on anyone buried here, please contact us and we'll get the information added. All headstone photos donated by Laura Gregory Calvin unless otherwise stated.
Names in ( ) are maiden names.
Names with " " are nicknames.

Name Born Died Father Mother Spouse Notes
Wager Sammy Ray 6 May 1951 15 Feb 1993       headstone photo

day and month of death from Kaufman Co., Tx. death records

day and month of birth from Henderson Co., Tx. birth records
Wager T. J. 22 Dec 1946 12 Dec 2000       headstone photo
Walker Charles Gordon 11 Feb 1948 5 Jan 2003 Charles Phillip Walker Jewell Pauline "Polly" Smith Linda Eoff obituary

born Henderson Co., Tx.
Walker Charles Phillip 28 May 1921 13 Jul 1988     Jewell Pauline "Polly" Smith married 8 Nov 1941 Henderson Co., Tx.

Social security information shows last residence as Athens, Henderson Co., Tx.

does not show up on Texas Death Records
Walker Charlie Ernest 24 Mar 1896 8 Jun 1978     Mamie B. obituary

US Army WW I

Military stone

died Henderson Co., Tx.
Walker Jewell Pauline "Polly" (Smith) 30 Dec 1919 2 Sep 1980 Alfred Smith   Charles Phillip Walker married 8 Nov 1941 Henderson Co., Tx.

obituary

died Henderson Co., Tx.
Walker Mamie Bell "Patty" 17 Nov 1898 8 Aug 1979     Charlie E. Walker obituary

died Henderson Co., Tx.
Walker Stella B. 12 Jul 1890 23 Sep 1900 J. A. Walker Adell   listed with parents on 1900 Henderson Co., Tx. census ED 53 Pct 1 page 5 sheet 5B, line # 55 dw # 82 fm # 83

headstone photo
Wallace Opal Virginia (Terry) 28 Jan 1925 6 Apr 2001 Hayman Bailey Terry Mattie Pauline Hodge U. V. Wallace headstone photo

mentioned in John Joseph Fuller's diary online at HCTxGenWeb

obituary
Wallace U. V. 23 Aug 1923 3 Dec 1991     Opal Virginia Terry PFC US Army WWII

Military stone

headstone photo

mentioned in John Joseph Fuller's diary online at HCTxGenWeb

died Henderson Co., Tx.
Walls Clarence Randolph 21 Jan 1917 28 May 1974       died Smith Co., Tx.

SGT US Army WWII

Military stone
Walsh Casie (Brown) 15 Feb 1972 20 Dec 2003 Steven L. Brown Glenda Hale Judson D. Walsh III obituary
Walton Nora Elsie 19 Apr 1889 8 Jul 1965     Walter A. Walton headstone photo

middle name from Henderson Co., Tx. Death Records
Walton W. O. 4 Dec 1932 4 Dec 1932        
Walton William A. 10 Jan 1878 19 Dec 1952     Nora Elsie obituary

age 74

headstone photo
Ward Katie Bell 8 Nov 1891 30 Jan 1987     Sonie Ward/(FNU) Hall listed 1930 Van Zandt Co., Tx. ED 10 Pct 2 Page 88 sheet 1B

died Henderson Co., Tx. under name Katie Bell Hall
Ward Sonie 25 Aug 1887 23 Feb 1955     Katie Bell listed 1930 Van Zandt Co., Tx. ED 10 Pct 2 Page 88 sheet 1B
Warren Ann Mae (Calhoun) 18 May 1902 23 Jan 1965       headstone photo

middle name from Henderson Co., Tx. Death Records
Warrick Leo 10 Sep 1926 ?? Nov 2004 Shelton Warrick Claudia Ruby Laverne Kennedy obituary

born Pittsburg, TX

married 17 Mar 1945
Weatherford Clarence Ezekial 8 Aug 1907 8 Jun 1985     Georgia Viana Gartman full name from sons Wesley's birth Record

died Henderson Co., Tx.
Weatherford Delbert L. 9 Sep 1927 27 Jul 1937 Clarence Ezekial Weatherford Georgia Viana Gartman   parents names from Henderson Co., Tx. Birth Records under Clarence Jr.
Weatherford Elton Ray 3 Aug 1955 4 Aug 1955       headstone photo
Weatherford Georgia Viana (Gartman) 11 Dec 1909 27 Feb 1998     Clarence Ezekial Weatherford full name from sons Wesley's birth record

died Henderson Co., Tx,
Weatherford Wesley A. 9 Dec 1933 10 Dec 1933 Clarence Ezekial Weatherford Georgia Viana Gartman   headstone photo

born Henderson Co., Tx.

parents full name from this record
Whatley Leonard Russell 21 Jun 1921 26 Feb 1923        
Wheless Ernest E. 18 Aug 1904 6 Jan 1974       died Henderson Co. Tx
Wheless Ruth H. 7 Dec 1908 19 Dec 1963        
White Alma May 8 Oct 1889 18 Jan 1978     Joe Benjamin White headstone photo

obituary

dates from this record

born Erath Co., Tx.

died Henderson Co., Tx.
White Joe Benjamin 1894 10 Sep 1970     Alma M. headstone photo

day and month of death from Henderson Co., Tx. Death Records

Texas PFC 144 Infantry 36 DIV WW I

Military stone
Whitehouse Nellie M. 10 Oct 1895 12 Apr 1967     Richard Francis Whitehouse headstone photo

does not show up on Texas Death Records or Social Security information
Whitehouse Richard Francis 31 Mar 1895 25 Aug 1957     Nellie M. headstone photo
Wiggins J. W., Jr. no date no date        
Wil(unreadable) (FNU) no date ?? Nov 1955       aged 74 years

more than likely a Wilbanks
Wilbanks Bonner Clark 28 Jul 1923 18 Jul 1980 O. C. Wilbanks   Christine Morgan headstone photo

married 22 Jun 1946 Henderson Co., Tx.

born Henderson Co., Tx.

obituary

died Dallas Tx

SGT US Army WWII

Military stone

Mentioned in HC Men and Women of World War II
Wilbanks Christine (Morgan) 25 Jul 1924 no date     Bonner Clark Wilbanks headstone photo

married Henderson Co., Tx. 22 Jun 1946
Wilkerson James F. 18 Aug 1863 20 Nov 1918        
Wilkerson Louisa T. 1871 1920        
Wilkerson Roy 8 Jul 1911 19 Feb 1965       died Harris Co., Tx.
Wilkerson Troy Thurman 8 Jul 1911 17 Aug 1996       show a Troy Wilkerson married a Jean Henry Henderson Co., Tx. 7 Apr 1942

middle name from Henderson Co., Tx. Death Records
Willingham Bessie Mae (McCarley) 26 Aug 1905 10 Dec 1971     Robert E. L. Willingham listed 1930 Henderson Co., Tx. census ED 4 Pct 1 page 239 sheet 11A, line # 1 dw # 222 fm # 226

could not find her listed on Texas death records

show a Bessie McCarley married a R. E. L. Willingham 13 Oct 1926 in Henderson Co., Tx.
Willingham Cindy Fay 31 Mar 1961 19 Aug 1962       headstone photo
Willingham Frances Nell (Smith) 6 Feb 1933 18 Jun 1997     Mansel Lee Willingham married 12 Dec 1968

died Smith Co., Tx.

headstone photo
Willingham Jimmy Franklin 15 Nov 1952 31 Jul 1974       headstone photo

died Tarrant Co., Tx.

middle name from Henderson Co., Tx. birth Records
Willingham Joe Dan 8 Jun 1946 14 Feb 1954 Walter D. Willingham Minnie P. Stokes    
Willingham Larry "Wade" 24 May 1974 24 Dec 1979       died Smith Co., Tx.

headstone photo
Willingham Loyd no date 17 Jul 2004 Robert Lee Willingham Bessie McCarley Connie Sayas obituary

married 27 Aug 1977
Willingham Mansel Lee 8 Apr 1930 29 Jan 1994 Robert E. L. Willingham Bessie McCarley Frances Nell Smith married 17 Dec 1968

headstone photo

listed 1930 Henderson Co., Tx. census ED 4 Pct 1 page 239 sheet 11A, line # 1 dw # 222 fm # 226

died Smith Co., Tx.

brother of Earnest Oran Bass and Freeman G. Bass, this information comes from obituary of Earnest Oran Bass
Willingham Martha Nell 7 Feb 1938 7 Feb 1938 Walter D. Willingham Minnie P. Stokes    
Willingham Minnie P. (Stokes) 23 Jul 1905 28 Jun 1999 Ira Willie Stokes Lillie Stone Walter D. Willingham obituary
Willingham Robert E. L. 12 Apr 1879 18 Apr 1953 Benjamin F. Willingham Mansel F.   obituary

born Van Zandt Co., Tx.

listed 1910 Henderson Co. Tx. census ED 10 Pct 1 page 56B
Willingham Roy Arnold 24 Jul 1933 24 Jul 1933 Walter D. Willingham Minnie P. Stokes    
Willingham Walter D. 7 Mar 1888 2 Sep 1951 Benjamin F. Willingham Mansel F. Minnie P. Stokes obituary

age 63

listed 1910 Henderson Co. Tx. census ED 10 Pct 1 page 56B
Wilson Elsie Jane (Adams) 6 Aug 1898 12 Jan 1992 David Oden Adams Lizzy Jane Deliah Stice Vestal Argo Wilson headstone photo

died Henderson Co., Tx.
Wilson Emma Ann 1 Mar 1937 21 Dec 1985       headstone photo

died Henderson Co., Tx.
Wilson Erma Pearl (Henry) 25 Jan 1907 6 Sep 1996     Sidney C. Wilson/(FNU) Rogers married Henderson Co., Tx. 21 Mar 1925 under Sid Wilson and Irma Henry

headstone photo

died Henderson Co., Tx. under name Erma Pearl Rogers
Wilson James R. 3 Dec 1876 16 Jan 1953       headstone photo

obituary

age 78

first name from this record
Wilson Julia E. 17 Sep 1877 31 Jul 1957       headstone photo
Wilson Kenneth Wayne 3 Dec 1966 15 Feb 1967 J. F. Wilson Shirley   headstone photo

died Smith Co., Tx.

born Henderson Co., Tx.
Wilson Laura Caldwell 16 Sep 1905 21 Mar 1957        
Wilson Lloyd Argo 11 Jun 1919 9 Nov 1994 Vestal Argo Wilson Elsie Jane Adams Ruth Laverne Henderson died Henderson Co., Tx.
Wilson Martha J. 1963 5 Mar 1974       day and month of death from Smith Co., Tx. death records
Wilson Mrs. J.R. 10 Nov 1876 19 Aug 1949       headstone photo
Wilson Phil 1910 1974       on social security information there was only a Dolph Wilson who had the same dates, showing last residence as Henderson Co., Tx.
Wilson Richard E. 1973 4 Aug 1973       there was a Darrin Richard Wilson born Henderson Co., Tx. 19 Sep 1973

day and month of death from Smith Co., Tx. death records
Wilson Robert Glyn 1 Jun 1976 30 Jun 1999 Glyn Edward Wilson Katherine Jean McCoy   headstone photo

obituary

father's name was spelled two different ways in obituary Glenn/Glyn
Wilson Ruth Laverne (Henderson) 29 Aug 1920 19 Dec 1993     Lloyd Argo Wilson died Henderson Co., Tx.
Wilson Sidney C. 3 Mar 1903 7 May 1950     Erma Pearl Henry married Henderson Co., Tx. 21 Mar 1925 under Sid Wilson and Irma Henry

headstone photo
Wilson Vestal Argo 17 Jun 1895 13 Dec 1972 Thomas Lafayette Wilson Martha Mary Ellen Ruble Elsie Jane Adams headstone photo

died Henderson Co. Tx

shows death date on this record as 8 Dec 1972
Wilson Walter Lee 16 Apr 1895 15 Jul 1952       Texas PVT 162 Depot Brigade WW I

Military stone

obituary

age 57
Windham Tommy Samuel 11 Apr 1934 16 May 1999 Sam Windham Pearl Watson Gwyn headstone photo

middle name from Henderson Co., Tx. death records

obituary

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