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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 Grissom Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.3617°   (34° 21' 42")

Lon:   -87.8328°   (-87° 49' 58")

The Grissom Cemetery is located in Franklin County<1>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Russellville. Russellville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Grissom Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Grissom Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Grissom 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Grissom Cemetery.

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

    • Hodges
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
      • Hodges is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <4>
    • Hackleburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
      • Hackleburg is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
    • Spruce Pine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
      • Spruce Pine is located in Franklin County
    • Phil Campbell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Rockwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Franklin County
    • Belgreen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgreen
      • Belgreen is located in Franklin County
    • Bear Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Churntown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churntown
      • Churntown is located in Franklin County
    • Slickrock Ford ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickrock Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
      • Slickrock Ford is located in Franklin County
    • Russellville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Burntout
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
      • Burntout is located in Franklin County
      • Burntout has also been known as:
      • Burn Out
      • Burnout
      • Burnt Out
    • Vina
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
      • Vina is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Haleyville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Thornhill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
        • Thornhill is located in Marion County
      • Boar Tush
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boar Tush
        • Boar Tush is located in Winston County
        • Boar Tush has also been known as:
        • Boar Tusk
        • Boartush
        • Boartusk
      • Littleville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
        • Littleville is located in Winston County
      • Weston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Marion County
      • Hamilton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Pebble
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
        • Pebble is located in Winston County
      • Prebble ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prebble. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prebble
        • Prebble is located in Winston County
      • Denton ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
        • Denton is located in Colbert 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 Grissom Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Grissom Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Edgar Chapel FWB Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The Edgar Chapel FWB Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • The Edgar Chapel FWB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Edgar Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgar Chapel FWB Church Cemetery
    • Stone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Lindsey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
    • Brock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brock Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Moorman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moorman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorman Cemetery
    • Lawler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Lawler Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawler Cemetery
    • J.R. Swinney Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The J.R. Swinney Family Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • The J.R. Swinney Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Swinney Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J.R. Swinney Family Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shady Grove FWB Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2394766 <7>
    • Wingo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wingo Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wingo Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northeast of Russellville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wingo Cemetery
    • Quinn Memorial Church of Christ Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Quinn Memorial Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Quinn Memorial Church of Christ Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northeast of Russellville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinn Memorial Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Pounders - Quinn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pounders - Quinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pounders - Quinn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pounders - Quinn Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the northeast of Russellville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • New Friendship Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Scott Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Lindsey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Mountain Home Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Old Friendship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Old Friendship Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • The Old Friendship Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Friendship Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friendship Cemetery
      • McCurley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Hodges Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • Old Line Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Old Line Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • The Old Line Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Lion Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Line Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Lawler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Lawler Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Lawler Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lawler Cemetery is located
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawler Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23916 <7>
      • Miller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Cedar Tree Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Fortner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fortner Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortner Cemetery
      • Scharnagle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scharnagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scharnagle Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scharnagle Cemetery
      • McWright Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The McWright Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • The McWright Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Allen - McRight Cemetery
        • McRight Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWright Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24378 <7>
      • Pounders Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Grissom Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #119429  (Grissom Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #119429 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Hackleburg
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 279
      • Location given for GNIS #119429 (Grissom Cemetery)

    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 Franklin, 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 Grissom Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3617, Longitude: -87.8328    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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