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Walnut Hill Cemetery

(Also known as Genung Cemetery)

Union Township

Gibson County, Indiana 
Coordinates: Latitude, 38.2700; Longitude, -87.5748
Congressional Location: SW-1/4; NW-1/4; SECTION 7; TOWNSHIP 3S; RANGE 10W
Common Directions:

Located on the east side of County Road 50W, about 0.2 mile north of the intersection with County Road 600S; about 1.25 miles north of Fort Branch.

Last updatedAug 2023

The following list is a sincere attempt to show all known graves using several different sources and periodically updated headstone photographs. There may be other graves which are unknown/unlisted due to missing, unreadable, destroyed, or broken markers.

If you have knowledge of any other graves which may not be shown here, or of any incorrect information whatsoever, I would be grateful for your assistance. Drop me an email and let me know. Please avoid however, notifying me of very recent burials that do not appear here. I will capture and incorporate these on the next scheduled cemetery update.
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George Pickersgill

Surname

Given Name

Birth Date

Death Date

Notes and Inscriptions

Photo#              Photo

Lot #

Sec - Row

Yabrody

Lois Violet

6 Dec 1918

20 May 2007

nee HARRIS.  Wife of Carl ROY, 1st; and ? YABRODY, 2nd. 

Daughter of Albert D & Elva (SAULMON)HARRIS. 

(Click here to view obituary.)

(See also ROY, Lois Violet)

7442

?

SA-50

Yager

Mary D

1879

24 Jan 1965

nee SMITH.  Wife of Parry B M YAGER.  

Married 7 Apr 1903. 

Daughter of Isom & Martha (TOWNSLEY) SMITH.

5393

994

S-3

Yager

Parry Brown M

1879

May 1951

Husband of Mary D (SMITH) YAGER. 

Married 7 Apr 1903. 

Son of George E &Martha Carrie (TOWNSLEY) YAGER. 

Buried:  9 Mar 1951.

5393

994

S-3

Yager

Thelma Mae

1915

31 Jan 1995

Daughter of Parry B M & Mary D (SMITH) YAGER.

5394

S

3

Jahn / Yahn /
Iahn

Christian

abt 1838

Feb 1893

Husband of Sophia JAHN.

Mustered in on 24 Aug 1861 at Indianapolis, Indiana, as Private.  Age: 23.

Mustered out on 7 Sep 1864 at Indianapolis, Indiana, as 1st Sgt., Co. K, 32nd Ind. Inf.



Buried:  1 Mar 1893. 

Note:  On the Roster of Co., K as "Jahn, Christian"

4485

196

N-30

Yahn / Jahn

Ferdinand "Johnnie"

11 Jun 1876

28 Aug 1895

Son of Christian & Sophia JAHN.

4486

196

N-30

Yancey

Daniel R

28 Mar 1955

29 Jun 2016

Husband of Debra K (DOUGLAS) YANCEY.

Married:  5 Jul 1975.

Son of James & Rose Ann (HELFURT) YANCY.

(Click here to view obituary.)

0119

?

SA-13

Yancey

Debra K

4 Feb 1956

--

nee DOUGLAS.  Wife of Daniel R YANCEY.

Married:  5 Jul 1975.

0119

?

SA-13

Yates

Chlotilde

1882

Nov 1937

nee SMITH.  Wife of Edward YATES. 

Married 7 or 19 Jun 1900. 

Daughter of James M & Elsie (GALLOHER) SMITH. 

Buried:  27 Nov 1937

6194

495

S-37

Yates

Edward "Ed"

1880

May 1904

Husband of Chlotilde (SMITH) YATES. 

Married 7 or 19 Jun 1900. 

Son of E & Elizabeth (KIRKPATRICK) YATES. 

Buried:  31 May 1904.

6194

495

S-37

Yeager

Alex Bert

13 Oct 1887

26 Jun 1961

Husband of Robbie (ALLSUP) YEAGER. 

Married 8 Sep 1917. 

Son of George E & Carrie (TOWNSLEY) YEAGER.

Indiana, Pfc., Supply Co. QMC, WW I.


5421

993

S-4

Yeager

Betty Jo

30 Oct 1926

31 Aug 2012

nee HARTLEY.  Wife of Elmer Kenneth YEAGER. 


Daughter of Arthur & Ethel HARTLEY. 

(Click here to view obituary.)

1092

?

SA-46

Yeager

Charlena Gayle

3 Jun 1945

21 Jan 1946

“Granddaughter” of Alex Bert & Robbie (ALLSUP) YEAGER.

5418

993

S-4

Yeager

Elijah

28 Mar 1816

12 Dec 1885

Husband of Drucilla (SMITH) YEAGER. 

Married:  10 Nov 1832 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. 

Alternate marriage date and place:  25 Mar 1836 Mercer County, Kentucky.

Son of Joshua & Mary (WAYLAND) YAGER / YEAGER.

Buried: 14 Dec 1885.  (from cemetery records.)

Note:  Date of death confirmed from Gibson County Certificate of Death.

No headstone found or identified.

211

N-45

Yeager

Elmer Kenneth

2 Feb 1924

29 Aug 1990

Husband of Betty Jo (HARTLEY) YEAGER. 

Son of Alex Bert & Robbie (ALLSUP) YEAGER.

Cpl., US Army, WW II.



1092

7380

?

SA-46

Yeager

Georgann

1863

Sep 1936

Third wife of Hiram L YEAGER.

Buried:  16 Sep 1936

4022

861

N-8

Yeager

George Ed

7 May 1856

18 May 1922

Husband of Martha Caroline "Carrie" (TOWNSLEY) YEAGER.

Married:  15 Jul 1874.

Son of Elijah & Drucilla (SMITH) YEAGER.

Buried: 10 May 1922  (from cemetery records.)

Note:  Birth, death and burial dates confirmed from Gibson County Certificate of Death.

No headstone found or identified.

211

N-45

Yeager

George Willis

4 May 1938

16 Sep 2004

Son of Alex B "Burt" & Robbie (ALSOP) YEAGER. 

(Click here to view obituary.)

5419

993

S-4

Yeager

Gladys M

1905

20 Oct 1906

Daughter of Miller P & Maude (NOLAN) YEAGER.

4734

131

N-41

Yeager

Hiram L

27 Apr 1847

23 Dec 1932

Husband of Nancy E (ROBINSON) YEAGER, 1st, married 29 Aug 1866;3rd husband of Nancy Ann "Mertie" (Hannah) ELLIOTT YEAGER, 2nd, married 16 Mar 1914 in Vigo County, Indiana

Son of Joseph & Pheobe Ann (PALMER) YEAGER.

Pvt., Co., B, 10th Reg. Indiana Cavalry, Civil War.




6554

6555

358

S-52

Yeager

John W

20 Aug 1844

19 Nov 1935

Husband of Nancy E (WALLIS) YEAGER. 

Married 7 Mar 1869. 

Son of Joseph & Pheoba YEAGER.

Pvt., Co. G, 63rd Reg. Indiana Vol. Infantry.




(Notes:  "President Lincoln's bodyguard.  Served as Assessor and Constable in Gibson County.")

5666

802

S-14

Yeager

Lillie Belle

1870

Jul 1923

Daughter of Joel & Martha (TRIBLE) YEAGER. 

Buried:  1 Aug 1923.

4620

126

N-36

Yeager

Loren B

19 Jul 1918

22 Apr 1966

Husband of Pauline (MONTGOMERY) YEAGER SHULER. 

Son of Alex B & Robbie YEAGER.

Indiana, Sgt., 135th Base Unit, AAF, WW II.


7384

1256

SA-47

Yeager

Martha

1834

13 Jan 1908

nee TRIBLE.  Wife of Joel YEAGER. 

Married:  14 Jun 1864.

4619

126

N-36

Yeager

Martha Caroline "Carrie"

abt 1856

14 Sep 1915

nee TOWNSLEY.  Wife of George Ed YEAGER.

Married:  15 Jul 1874.

Daughter of Newton & Catherine (WILSON) TOWNSLEY.

Buried: 16 Sep 1915.

No headstone found or identified.

211

N-45

Yeager

Miller P

1883

1924

First husband of Maude (NOLAN) YEAGER BRENNAN. 

Married:  24 Sep 1904. 

Son of George Ed & Martha Carrie (TOWNSLEY) YEAGER.

4732

131

N-41

Yeager

Minnie Rigg

9 Jul 1884

Sep 1947

nee RIGG.  Wife of William Otto YEAGER. 

Married  19 Apr 1908 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Daughter of James S & Eliza (LANDGREBE) RIGG.

Buried:  9 Sep 1947.

4044

748

N-9

Yeager

Murel

?? ??? 1875

6 Oct 1875

Infant daughter of George Ed & Martha Carrie (TOWNSLEY) YEAGER.

4853

211

N-45

Yeager

Nancy Ann Elliott   "Mertie"

1847

May 1922

nee HANNAH.  Wife of John A J WOOD, 1st, married 4 Jul 1865; Reuben G “Ruby” ELLIOTT, 2nd married 7 Dec 1869; and Hiram L YEAGER, 3rd, married 16 Mar 1914 in Vigo County, Indiana 

Daughter of William & Martha HANNAH. 

Buried:  3 May 1922.

5899

557

S-26

Yeager

Nancy E "Nan"

1847

Nov 1925

nee WALLIS.  Wife of John W YEAGER.

Married 7 Mar 1869.  

Daughter of Samuel Dougan & Sarah (McNEELY) WALLIS.

Buried:  6 Nov 1925.

5665

802

S-14

Yeager

Nancy E

10 May 1845

21 Sep 1910

nee ROBINSON.  First wife of Hiram L YEAGER. 

Married 29 Aug 1866. 

Daughter of John & Mary "Polly" (WOODS) ROBINSON.

6554

358

S-52

Yeager

Nellie LeGrange

1914

1933

nee LeGRANGE. 

Daughter of William Roy & Lizzie (BLACKARD) LeGRANGE.

4266

617

N-20

Yeager

Oscar A

Feb 1870

Oct 1927

Husband of Nellie YEAGER.

Son of John W & Nancy E (WALLIS) YEAGER. 

Buried:  27 Oct 1927.

5663

802

S-14

Yeager

Phoebe

?

?


Daughter of Hiram L & Nancy E (ROBINSON) YEAGER.


No headstone found or identified.

358

S-52

Yeager

Robbie

4 Feb 1899

15 Feb 1964

nee ALLSUP.  Wife of Alex Bert YEAGER. 

Married 8 Sep 1917. 

Daughter of Will & Myrtle (PRITCHETT) ALLSUP.

5420

993

S-4

Yeager

Robert Joseph

12 Apr 1929

4 Oct 1978

Son of Edward & Mildred (DITTS) YEAGER.

Son:  Robert E 
Brother:  Kenneth

6878

1307

SA-1

Yeager

Roberta Anne “Bobbi”

5 Jul 1954

--

Daughter of Loren B & Pauline (MONTGOMERY) YEAGER.

7383

1256

SA-47

Yeager

Rozetta A

1872

Oct 1951

Daughter of Joel & Martha (TRIBLE) YEAGER. 

Buried:  29 Oct 1961.

4622

126

N-36

Yeager

Thomas

?

Feb 1873

Son of Hiram L & Nancy E (ROBINSON) YEAGER. 

Buried:  18 Feb 1873.

No headstone found or identified.

358

S-52

Yeager

William Otto

16 Jul 1885

14 Jun 1964

Husband of Minnie (RIGG) YEAGER. 

Married 19 Apr 1908 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. 

Son of John W & Nancy E (WALLIS) YEAGER.

4044

748

N-9

Yeast

Adah

28 Jul 1890

19 Jan 1976

nee ASHBY.  Wife of James R YEAST. 

Married 18 May 1910. 

Daughter of Daniel & Mary (McCAIN) ASHBY.

5671

806

S-15

Yeast

Albia

30 May 1914

31 Mar 1999

Husband of Mary E (GODWIN) YEAST. 

Married 9 Jun 1937. 

Son of James R & Adah (ASHBY) YEAST.

7574

1366

SA-60

Yeast

Anna Lee

23 Jun 1893

16 Sep 1984

nee YEAST.  Wife of Elba YEAST.   

Daughter of Thomas Basil & Mary Jane (DENNIS) YEAST.

Buried:  18 Sep 1984

5787

696

S-21

Yeast

Charles William

22 Apr 1921

28 Jan 1979

Son of Elba & Anna Lee (YEAST) YEAST.

Pvt., US Army, WW II.

5788

696

S-21

Yeast

Edward T

9 Dec 1923

16 Feb 1945

Son of Elba & Anna L (YEAST) YEAST.

Pfc., Troop C, 23rd Cav. Rec. Sq. Mecz.

5789

696

S-21

Yeast

Elba

14 Apr 1878

Nov 1959

Husband of Anna Lee (YEAST) YEAST. 

Son of William H & Amanda Jane (GRAY) YEAST. 

Buried:  22 Nov 1959.

5787

696

S-21

Yeast

Infant

--

Apr 1920

Infant of Elba & Anna L (YEAST) YEAST. 

Buried:  17 Apr 1920.

No headstone found or identified.

696

S-21

Yeast

James R

7 Aug 1888

20 Mar 1988

Husband of Adah (ASHBY) YEAST. 

Married 18 May 1910.

Son of William H & Amanda Jane (GRAY) YEAST.

5671

806

S-15

Yeast

John

--

Sep 1925

Infant.

Buried:  7 Sep 1925.

No headstone found or identified.

149

N-59

Yeast

Mary E

5 Feb 1919

5 Jul 1998

nee GODWIN.  Wife of Albia YEAST.

Married 9 Jun 1937. 

Daughter of Charles E & Irene (ADKINSON) GODWIN.

7574

1366

SA-60

Yeast

Mildred O

1910

Oct 1925

Daughter of James R & Adah (ASHBY) YEAST.


Buried:  2 Nov 1925.

5671

5672

806

S-15

Yockey

Joseph Louis

27 Mar 1918

2 Aug 2018

Husband of Leola A (MYERS) YOCKEY. 

Married 18 Feb 1945

(Click here to view obituary.)

7167

?

SA-30

Yockey

Leola A

15 Oct 1922

3 Jun 2007

nee MYERS.  Wife of Joseph Louis YOCKEY.

Daughter of John W & Bessie MYERS. 

(Click here to view obituary.)

7167

?

SA-30

Zengler

Charles

27 Apr 1837

13 Mar 1886

Husband of ? ZENGLER, 1st; and Hulda ULRICH ZENGLER, 2nd, married 9 Oct 1873.

(Dates are very hard to read.)

6084

6081

398

S-33

Zengler

John D

18 Oct 1862

26 Jul 1934

Husband of Dora H (HENNON) ZENGLER. 

Married 26 Dec 1888. 

Son of Charles ZENGLER.

6086

398

S-33

Zinn

Marian Louise

13 Nov 1918

21 Sep 1999

nee McREYNOLDS.  Wife of ? ROSE; and Leroy ZINN.

Daughter of James Augustus & Josephine McREYNOLDS.

(On same stone as her sister, May M McREYNOLDS.  See also:  McReynolds, Marian Louise Zinn.)

5900

481

S-26

Zwissler

John A

Dec 1850

12 Nov 1919

Husband of Margaret A (McWILLIAMS) ZWISSLER. 

Married 30 Oct 1879.

“Father”

US Army.  15th Reg. Co. I.

Enlisted 22 Apr 1872 at Evansville.  Native of Bavaria. Occupation:  Harnessmaker. Eyes: Grey. Age:  21 4/12.  Hair:  D. Brown.  Complexion:  Dark.  Height:  5  9 1/2.

Discharged 22 Apr 1877 at Santa Fe, New Mexico, expiration of service.

4717

4719

175

N-40

Zwissler

Katie

--

--

Aged 4 yrear.

Daughter of John A & Margaret A (McWILLIAMS) ZWISSLER.

4721

4719

175

N-40

Zwissler

Lawrence

10 Mar 1886

1925

Second husband of Myrtle (CONRAD) FRENCH ZWISSLER SYMONDS.

Son of John A & Margaret A (McWILLIAMS) ZWISSLER.

4290

641

N-21

Zwissler

Margaret A

1858

1940

nee McWILLIAMS.  Wife of John A ZWISSLER. 

Married 30 Oct 1879.

4718

4719

175

N-40

Zwissler

Mary

--

10 May 1903

Daughter of John A & Margaret A (McWILLIAMS) ZWISSLER.

Aged 3 Yrs.

4720

4719

175

N-40

Zwissler

Sarah Ellen 
"Sallie"

10 Jul 1883

21 Nov 1896

Daughter of John a & Margaret A (McWILLIAMS) ZWISSLER..

4722

4719

175

N-40


Sections and Rows
The cemetery can be defined as having five sections.  Three large sections: North (N,) South (S) and South-Addition (SA); and two small sections at the west end of the larger sections:  Northwest (NW,) Southwest (SW).  For purposes of this listing, rows were numbered beginning on the west side of each section.

3844  View of the cemetery entrance from CR-50W
3843  View from the center of the cemetery, looking west to the entrance.
6873  View of the South Section from the southeast corner.
7622  View of the South-Addition Section from the northeast corner.

Transcriptions taken from the headstones.

Photographs by Daniel L Elliott on 27 Apr, 29 Apr and 4 May 2010.