Woodland Cemetery Photos
Contributed by Belford Carver
Bennett, George W & Emma C.
The first wife of George Washington Bennett was Alphonsine Bernard (about 1843-1879)
who died giving birth to her last child, Laura Emma Bennett. There were married in St.
Tammany Parish 27 Dec 1866. She is said to be buried here also. However, it is more likely
she is buried in St. Tammany Parish. She was the sister to John Louis Bernard and Mary E.
Bernard Boutwell. The parents of GW Bennett were Darius Johnson Bennett and Mry
Rosetta Hayden. His second wife was Emma Rutter.
Castella, Bennie & Janice E
Castella, Guy, Sr.
Castella, Guy "Bobo", Jr.
Castella, Monteen Daisy & Bennie Ray
Castella, Richard W.
Castella, Richard Wayne
Castella Plot - Guy, Sr. & Guy Jr.
Castella Plot - Monteen & Bennie R., Bennie & Janice, Richard W.
Foster, Zellie Westmoreland
O'Chery, Mary Castella
O'Chery, Pershing L.
O'Chery, Pershing L. & Mary Castella
Varnado, Ellis Monroe & Lou Nettie S.
Varnado, Frances H. & Hy M.
Varnado, Hewlett M. & Evelyn M.
Varnado, Hewlett M. & Evelyn M. (2nd View)
Varnado, LeRoy
Varnado, Marleen
Varnado, Willie Ellis & Allie M.
Varnado plot
Wales Family plot
The Wales family plot:
(144ABCD)
Milton A. Wales, Jan 25, 1874 - Jun 21, 1956
Fannie Varnado Wales, Dec 21, 1880 - Mar 25, 1944
Amos W. Wales, 1917 - 1938
Mamie, d/o M.A. & F.A. Wales, Aug 27, 1906 - Jul 10, 1907
Wales Family plot - Fannie Varnado & Amos W.
Westmoreland, Clarence K. & Rosa K.
Westmoreland, Elizabeth White, wife of J.W.
Westmoreland, Elizabeth White, wife of J.W. (2nd view)
Westmoreland, Jack & Delila
Westmoreland, Samuel & Perneasy
Olin V. Mapes has done extensive research on the Westmoreland family. James Westmoreland,
whose original surname was Neville, was the first Westmoreland to arrive in this country in
1652 from Westmoreland County, England. It appears that all the Westmorelands in the USA
are related back to James.
A clan of Westmorelands arrived early in Louisiana. George Washington Westmoreland was
born in St. Helena Parish, July 4, 1832. He was the son of John/Jack Westmoreland and Nancy
Johnson. Jack was the son of Noah Lenoir and Elizabeth Tate, moving from SC to LA.
A daughter of GW Westmoreland, Mary Elizabeth, married Calvin Green Carver. The
Westmorelands and the Carvers later moved to Vernon Parish. However, some of the family
remained in this area of the state, which included Willie E. (1857-1932).
There are many Westmorelands in Tangipahoa and surrounding parishes as well as in Vernon
Parish. All are descendants of GWW who had two wives, Adaline Julia Brown and Minerva C.
Brabham.
