Headstone of William Walden White, M.D., Garrett Cemetery, Centre
8 April 2026 · Photograph by Matt Wade
Named here: William Walden White, M.D. (15 Apr 1900 – 15 Aug 1978)
Transcription
Upright granite headstone with a shaped top; a caduceus between the letters M and D in a circle at the head; the inscription in a ruled panel, and a verse in a second panel below:
WILLIAM WALDEN / WHITE, M. D. / APRIL 15, 1900 / AUGUST 15, 1978
FOR THO' FROM OUT OUR BOURNE OF TIME / AND PLACE / THE FLOOD MAY BEAR ME FAR, / I HOPE TO SEE MY PILOT FACE TO FACE / WHEN I HAVE CROST THE BAR.
Citation: Photograph of the headstone of William Walden White, M.D., Garrett Cemetery, Turkey Town, near Centre, Cherokee County, Alabama, taken by Matt Wade on 8 April 2026.
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Each fact this record gives, set beside what the FamilySearch tree says: it agrees, it is new (the tree lacks it), it conflicts, or it is context.
| Person | Fact | Document says | Tree says | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Walden White | Birth | April 15, 1900 | not in the tree | new |
| William Walden White | Death | August 15, 1978 | not in the tree | new |
| William Walden White | Occupation | M.D. (physician) | not in the tree | new |