William Penn Cemetery

(Established 1855)

Trevose Rd. & Bustleton Ave.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

19116

Somerton, Philadelphia County

 

 

The William Penn Cemetery is located in Philadelphia and lies less than one mile from the Bucks County border, and many people buried there lived in Bucks County. The cemetery was established in 1855 by Silas Roads. Silas was married to Elizabeth Vansant (1799-1824). Elizabeth was the daughter of Nicholas Vansant and Mary Ann Larzalere. This cemetery has one of the greatest concentrations of Vansant burials in the country numbering more than 120. The name is uniformly spelled VANSANT or VAN SANT on the headstones. Most of the Vansant stones have been photographed.

 

Last First Birth Death Comments Cemetery Lot Section Location County State
VANSANT William       William Penn 3 17 Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Lidie       William Penn 3 17 Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Laura 1855 1888 spouse Edwin M. William Penn 92 B Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Edwin M. 1854 1905 spouse Laura Hobensack, parents Franklin and Eliz.  William Penn 92 B Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT John R. 1882 1902   William Penn 159 B Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Jacob W. 1833 1911 spouse Esther Buckman, parents Nathaniel and Alice William Penn 159 B Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT William C.       William Penn 188 B Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Elizabeth         William Penn 188 B Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Franklin L. 1824 Feb 10, 1902 spouse Eliz. Hogeland, parents Jacob and Mary William Penn 8 C Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Elizabeth L. 1827 May 6, 1908 spouse Franklin L. William Penn 8 C Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT William H.  1850 Nov 18, 1874 parents Franklin L. and Eliz. William Penn 8 C Somerton Philadelphia PA
VAN SANT Robert P. 1830 1901 spouse Margaret Gifford, parents Garrett and Martha William Penn 30 C Somerton Philadelphia PA
VAN SANT Margaret B. 1834 1903 spouse Robert P. William Penn 30 C Somerton Philadelphia PA
VAN SANT Josephine V. 1862 1862 parents Robert and Margaret William Penn 30 C Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Robert         William Penn 130 C Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Charles       William Penn 95-96 C Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Child of George 1877 1877 parent George William Penn 10 D Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Aaron K.   1891   William Penn 72 D Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Anna R. 1850 1905 nee Hallman, 2nd wife of James Monroe William Penn 74 D Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT S. Pearce 1885 1888 parents James M. and Anna William Penn 74 D Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Stanley P. 1885 1888 parents James M. and Anna William Penn 74 D Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT J.M.       William Penn 74 D Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT George Y. 1832 1913 spouse Susanna Buchnell, parents Garrett and Martha William Penn 76 D Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Warren L. (infant) 1894 1894 father Henry William Penn 89 D Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Harold M. (infant) 1903 1903 father Henry William Penn 89 D Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Henry       William Penn 89 D Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Jacob July 27, 1780 Jan 24, 1861 spouse Mary Polly William Penn 9 E Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Mary Polly Sept 06, 1795   spouse Jacob William Penn 9 E Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Angelina April 11, 1819 Dec 24, 1896 parents Jacob and Mary William Penn 9 E Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Charles       William Penn 15 E Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Garrett 1805 1875 spouse Martha Younker, parents unknown William Penn 16 E Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Martha Y. 1809 1891 spouse Garrett  William Penn 16 E Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Samuel 1840 1840 parents Garrett and Martha William Penn 16 E Somerton Philadelphia PA
NEELD Wilhelmina V. 1849 1920 parents Garrett and Martha Vansant William Penn 16 E Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Kate 1852 1861 parents Garrett and Martha William Penn 16 E Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Charles 1834 1917 spouse Mary, parents Garrett and Martha William Penn 16 E Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Mary 1836 1917 spouse Charles William Penn 16 E Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Joseph Nov 20, 1803 Nov 24, 1882 spouse Esther Randall, parents unknown William Penn 27 E Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Esther June 05, 1803 Jan 16, 1886 spouse Joseph William Penn 27 E Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Silas 1830 Dec 15, 1901 spouse Mary Opdycke, parents Joseph and Esther William Penn 27 E Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Mary O. 1828 Dec 29, 1901 spouse Silas William Penn 27 E Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Jonathan 1827 Nov 12, 1894 spouse Hephzibah, parents Joseph and Esther William Penn 28 E Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Hephzibah 1830 June 21, 1912 nee Baker, spouse Jonathan William Penn 28 E Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Allice 1796 1870 spouse Nathaniel William Penn 2 H Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Martin VB 1836 1906 parents Nathaniel and Alice William Penn 2 H Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Benjamin 1803 1869 spouse Sarah Campbell, parents Nicholas and Mary Ann William Penn 3 H Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Sarah (Campbell) 1810 1853 spouse Benjamin William Penn 3 H Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT N.L.       William Penn 17 H Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Charles 1844 1876 spouse Carrie Saurman, parents Benj. and Sarah William Penn 18 H Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Carrie F. 1852 1943 spouse Charles R. William Penn 18 H Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Jane (Lukens) 1815 1904 second wife of Benjamin William Penn 18 H Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Nathaniel 1797 1889 spouse Alice Vanarsdalen, parents Nicholas and Mary Ann William Penn 19 H Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Hiram R. 1831 1888 parents Nathaniel and Alice William Penn 19 H Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Lendrum 1832 1914 spouse Amanda Knight, parents Benjamin and Sarah William Penn 52 H Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Amanda M. 1837 1920 spouse Lendrum William Penn 52 H Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT George S. 1863 1945 parents Lendrum and Amanda William Penn 52 H Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Clarence W.       William Penn 120 H Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Mathilda       William Penn 120 H Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Bertha Edna       William Penn 120 H Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Edna C.P       William Penn 120 H Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Lester A. 1889 1914 parents John W. and Anna William Penn 62 H or W Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT John A. 1869 1966 spouse Ella Sickel, parents James T. and Lucy William Penn 24 J Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Ella Sickel 1869 1962 spouse John Andrew William Penn 24 J Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Helen E. 1901 1974 parents John and Ella William Penn 24 J Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Jacob (infant) 1895 1895   William Penn 42 K Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Watson T. 1865 1910 spouse Evanna VanReif, parents Jacob W. and Esther William Penn 76 K Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Evana P. 1872 1942 spouse Watson William Penn 76 K Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Ethel  1895 1986 parents Watson and Evana William Penn 76 K Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Howard S. (Lidie) 1870 1945 spouse Lydia Stout, parents Jacob W. an Esther William Penn 92 K Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Nicholas L. 1807 1889 spouse Margarretta Vandegrift, parents Nicholas and Mary Ann William Penn 11 L Somerton Philadelphia PA
Van Sant Casper R. April 03, 1826 June 26, 1881 spouse Ellen Field William Penn 58 L Somerton Philadelphia PA
Van Sant Ellen F.  July 17, 1827 June 5, 1907 spouse Casper R. William Penn 58 L Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Leonard C. 1870 1962 spouse Sarah Yerkes, parents Jacob W. and Esther William Penn 107 L Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Sarah J. 1874 1964 spouse Leonard C. William Penn 107 L Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT William B. 1896 1950 parents Leonard and Sarah William Penn 107 L Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Samuel L. (Marie)       William Penn 116 L Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Levi F. 1860 1918 spouse Ida Reading Sickle William Penn 12 N Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Ida Reading Sickle 1864 1931 spouse Levi F. William Penn 12 N Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Nathaniel Oct 12, 1859 1927 spouse Rachel Depew William Penn 6-7 N Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Rachel Depew 1865 1945 spouse Nathaniel William Penn 6-7 N Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Viola E. 1892 1960 parents Nathaniel and Rachel William Penn 6-7 N Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Blanche M. 1890 1980 parents Nathaniel and Rachel William Penn 6-7 N Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Edward 1867 1949 spouse Isabella, parents Silas and Mary William Penn 60 T Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Isabella S.  1874 1963 spouse Edward William Penn 60 T Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT James 1863 1953 spouse Helen Willett, parents Silas and Mary William Penn 69 T Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Helen A. 1882 1925 spouse James William Penn 69 T Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT John       William Penn 11 W Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Warford 1871   parents Jehu/John and Ellen William Penn 11 W Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Ellen   1838 1906   William Penn 16 W Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Joseph       William Penn 61 W Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Elizabeth       William Penn 62 W Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Anna Elizabeth       William Penn 62 W Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Frank S. 1862 1935 spouse Ella Taylor, parents Franklin and Eliz. William Penn 72 W Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Ella W. 1868 1961 spouse Franklin S. William Penn 72 W Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Cordelia 1907 1916 parents Frank S. and Ella William Penn 72 W Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Annie B. (mother) 1857 1910 spouse Joseph William Penn ? W Somerton Philadelphia PA
VAN SANT Owen K. (Knight) 1896 1950 spouse Marion Otto, parents John W. and Anna William Penn 28 X Somerton Philadelphia PA
VAN SANT Marion  1900 1984 spouse Owen William Penn 28 X Somerton Philadelphia PA
VAN SANT Verna M. 1925 1927 parents Owen and Marion William Penn 28 X Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Russell H.  1884 1963 spouse Lillian Larue, parents Joseph and Annie William Penn 33 X Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Lillie K. 1883 1953 spouse Russell H.  William Penn 33 X Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Maurice 1871 1957 spouse Anna Wright, parents Andrew J. and Sarah William Penn 35 X Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Anna (M.) 1879 1973 spouse Maurice William Penn 35 X Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Calvin M. 1888 1976 spouse Ida Carver, parents Joseph and Annie William Penn 48 X Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Ida E.  1892 1939 spouse Calvin M. William Penn 48 X Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT A. (Amos) Wilson  1917 1924 parents Calvin and Ida William Penn 48 X Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Joseph 1857 1939 spouse Annie Sprowles, parents Silas and Mary William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT John W. 1851 1909 spouse Anna Morris, parents Silas and Mary William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Anna E. 1864 1941 spouse John Wesley William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Florence M. 1890 1919 parents John W. and Anna William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Calvin Mitchell II 1915 1994 spouse Clara Lauble, parents Calvin and Ida William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Clara 1916   spouse Calvin M. William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
VAN SANT George E. 1917 1988 spouse T. Ruth Frey, parents Owen and Marion  William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
VAN SANT T. Ruth 1914 1991 spouse George E. William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT J. Monroe 1845 1934 married twice, parents Garrett and Martha William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Anna R. 1852 1878 nee Hobensack, 1st wife of James Monroe William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Frank M. 1875 1875 parents James M. and Anna Hobensack William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Mary (Larzelere) 1772 1863 spouse Nicholas William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Thomas B. 1854 1921 parents Charles E. and Evalina William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Evalina 1857 1918 parents Charles E. and Evalina William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Charles E. 1808 1872 spouse Evalina Knight, parents James III and Alice William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Evalina 1813 1857 spouse Charles E. William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Esther A. 1836 1907 spouse Jacob W. William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT J. Reading 1873 1902 parents Jacob W. and Esther William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
VANSANT Mary A. 1876 1908 parents Jacob W. and Esther William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
KNIGHT J. Paul 1828 1903 spouse Elizabeth (Lizzie Roads) Vansant William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
KNIGHT Elizabeth (Lizzie Roads) 1834 1906 spouse J. Paul Knight, parents Benjamin and Sarah Vansant William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
ROADS Silas 1793 1887 Founder of William Penn Cemetery, spouse Elizabeth Vansant William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
ROADS Elizabeth 1799 1824 spouse Silas Roads, parents Nicholas and Mary Ann William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
LEEDOM Mary Amanda 1824 1919 spouse Anderson Leedom, parents Nathaniel and Alice Vansant William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA
PURDY Sarah  1833 1872 nee Roberts, spouse John M. Purdy, granddaughter of James III and Alice Vansant William Penn     Somerton Philadelphia PA

 

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