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Goose Creek Burying Ground Collection 1957, 2013, undated

Joshua Willis, an Eagle Scout candidate in the Boy Scouts of America, chose to survey the Goose Creek Burying Ground as part of his Eagle Scout project in the summer of 2013. He, along with his parents and several volunteers, recorded the information from each grave marker and entered the data into a spreadsheet. This collection includes a printout of the spreadsheet created by Willis as well as an electronic version on CD. The printout is in alphabetical order by surname to facilitate searching, while the electronic version maintains the order of entry by Willis. As part preparation for the project, Willis obtained photocopies of the burial lists for Goose Creek and South Fork used by the Burying Grounds Committee. These photocopies are also included in the collection.
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Goose Creek Burying Ground Collection 1957, 2013, undated

Joshua Willis, Ashburn, VA
Joshua Willis, an Eagle Scout candidate in the Boy Scouts of America, chose to survey the Goose Creek Burying Ground as part of his Eagle Scout project in the summer of 2013. He, along with his parents and several volunteers, recorded the information from each grave marker and entered the data into a spreadsheet. This collection includes a printout of the spreadsheet created by Willis as well as an electronic version on CD. The printout is in alphabetical order by surname to facilitate searching, while the electronic version maintains the order of entry by Willis. As part preparation for the project, Willis obtained photocopies of the burial lists for Goose Creek and South Fork used by the Burying Grounds Committee. These photocopies are also included in the collection.

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