Williams Family Historical Cemetery

04/05/2024

🌵 Introducing an Arizona Trailblazer: Mandaville Williams! 🌵

Meet Mandaville Williams, our resilient founder of the Williams Family Cemetery on Van Buren Street. Mandaville's journey is a testament to perseverance, marked by arduous overland journeys as a child and the daunting challenges of early Arizona homesteading.

Despite adversities, she displayed unwavering determination and fortitude, carving out a life in a land where every inch was hard-won. Explore Mandaville's remarkable legacy and the sacrifices made for our beloved state. For deeper insights into her inspiring story, visit https://wfhcf.com/about

Today we honor Mandaville Williams and her family who helped shape Arizona into what we know today!

About Us Our Founder. Mandaville Williams is the original founder of the Williams Family Historical Cemetery. Traveling to Arizona in 1872, her hard work and Pioneer spirit left an impression on her friends and neighbors. To learn more about her legacy, please click below. Learn More Our Mission:To....

10/03/2023

Marvin John Williams
Born July 14, 1887 - Died June 1975.
Photo provided by family.

09/20/2020

Thank you very much to the ladies that came out to help clean up today. Just a few hours. Huge difference. So grateful for the help!

09/13/2020

Cemetery clean up scheduled for Saturday September 19th. Volunteers welcome!

10/06/2018

Eagle Scouts Troop 147 preserving history

10/13/2017

On the fence about researching your own lineage? Here are a few reasons you may want to take the dive into your family's past

Take some time to discover the family stories that make up your family history. Here are FOUR important reasons to learn about it!

10/13/2017

Established in 1885, this cemetery has been part of Phoenix history for over 100 years...

If you drive by the Williams-Crosscut Cemetery, at 48th Street and Van Buren Street, it looks like an open field with random headstones sprawled throughout. It's a look that suggests maybe this place has been forgotten. But this cemetery holds some of the earliest settlers in Phoenix and dates all t...

10/13/2017

Our cemetery is dedicated to members of the Williams Family. It is located in the heart of downtown Phoenix and is currently under restoration after years of neglect. Our past is important to us, and after inheriting such a precious piece of our history we'd like to share our journey with you as we attempt to preserve some of the links to our past.