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Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Alston Family Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Alston Family Cemetery

Lat:   34.2138°   (34° 12' 49")

Lon:   -87.1876°   (-87° 11' 15")

The Alston Family Cemetery is located in Winston County<1>.

The county seat for Winston County is located in Double Springs. Double Springs lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Alston Family Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Alston Family Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Winston County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Alston Family Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Alston Family Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Alston Family Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Addison
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Upshaw
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upshaw
      • Upshaw is located in Winston County
    • Houston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Winston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <3>
    • Chances Crossroad
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chances Crossroad
      • Chances Crossroad is located in Cullman County
    • Jones' Chapel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones' Chapel
      • Jones' Chapel is located in Cullman County
    • Ellaville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellaville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
      • Ellaville is located in Winston County
    • Slick Ford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slick Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Ford
      • Slick Ford is located in Winston County
    • Arley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Grayson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Winston County
    • Crane Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Central
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Cullman County
    • Logan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <3>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Double Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • West Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
        • West Point is located in Cullman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Falls City ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
        • Falls City is located in Winston County
      • Danville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Ardell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardell
        • Ardell is located in Cullman County
      • Cedar Plains
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Plains
        • Cedar Plains is located in Morgan County
      • Marylee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marylee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marylee
        • Marylee is located in Walker County
      • Wren
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
        • Wren is located in Lawrence County
      • Trimble
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
        • Trimble is located in Cullman County
      • Oakville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
        • Oakville is located in Lawrence County
      • Ashridge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashridge
        • Ashridge is located in Winston County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Alston Family Cemetery. The following communities are located in Winston County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Alston Family Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Alston Family Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Alston Family Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • The Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fairview Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Fairview MB Church #2 Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview MB Church #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview MB Church #2 Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview MB Church #2 Cemetery
    • Addison Church of God Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Northside Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Northside Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • The Northside Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • North Side Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northside Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Inmanfield Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inmanfield Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Inmanfield Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inmanfield Church Cemetery
    • Suddeth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suddeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Suddeth Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suddeth Cemetery
    • Kemp Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kemp Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Wilkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Cantrell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cantrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cantrell Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cantrell Cemetery
    • Sardis #2 MB Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis #2 MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis #2 MB Church Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis #2 MB Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Dragout Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dragout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dragout Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dragout Cemetery
      • Williams Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Chapel Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Chapel Cemetery
      • Williams - Everett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams - Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams - Everett Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams - Everett Cemetery
      • Old Houston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Houston Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Houston Cemetery
      • Eagle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eagle Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cemetery
      • Hadder Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Hadder Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadder Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Nesmith UMC Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Nesmith UMC Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • The Nesmith UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Nesmith Cemetery
        • Nesmith Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesmith UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2307403 <6>
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Winston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22278 <6>

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Winston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Alston Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2138, Longitude: -87.1876    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.









 

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