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A visit to the Williams Cemetery ...


The location of the Williams Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Williams Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Williams Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   32.0715°   (32° 4' 17")

Lon:   -85.1005°   (-85° 6' 1")

The Williams Cemetery is located in Russell County<2>.

The county seat for Russell County is located in Phenix City. Phenix City lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the north of the Williams 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 websites either 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 Williams Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Russell 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 Williams 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.

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

    • Florence
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Stewart County (GA)
    • Jernigan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jernigan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan
      • Jernigan is located in Russell County
    • Cottonton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonton
      • Cottonton is located in Russell County
    • Glenville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Russell County
    • Big Eddy ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Eddy
      • Big Eddy is located in Barbour County
    • Hawkinsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinsville
      • Hawkinsville is located in Barbour County
    • Omaha
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pittsview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsview
      • Pittsview is located in Russell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsview <4>
    • Loflin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loflin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loflin
      • Loflin is located in Russell County
    • Holy Trinity
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity
      • Holy Trinity is located in Russell County
    • Eufaula
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Georgetown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Quitman County (GA)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Spring Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
        • Spring Hill is located in Barbour County
      • Oswichee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oswichee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswichee
        • Oswichee is located in Russell County
      • Seale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seale
        • Seale is located in Russell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seale <4>
      • Comer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
        • Comer is located in Barbour County
      • Lumpkin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumpkin
        • Lumpkin is located in Stewart County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumpkin <4>
      • Louvale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louvale
        • Louvale is located in Stewart County (GA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louvale <4>
      • Hatchechubbee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchechubbee
        • Hatchechubbee is located in Russell 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 Williams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Russell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Martin Zion Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Old Zion Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Barbour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Stewart County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Florence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Florence Cemetery is located in Stewart County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
    • McClendon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClendon Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClendon Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Glenville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenville Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenville Cemetery
    • Ivey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivey Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivey Cemetery
    • Mt. McKeithan Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Glennville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glennville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glennville Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glennville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Browder Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browder Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browder Cemetery
      • Tennille Chapel AME Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Tennille Chapel AME Church Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tennille Chapel AME Church Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Eufaula.
        • The Tennille Chapel AME Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Tennell Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennille Chapel AME Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26630 <6>
      • Jones Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Haven of Rest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven of Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haven of Rest Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven of Rest Cemetery
      • Mt. Mariah Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Pittsview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittsview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pittsview Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittsview Cemetery
      • Pittsview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittsview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pittsview Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittsview Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24621 <6>
      • McGee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGee Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Eufaula.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2233722 <6>
      • James Templeton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Templeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Templeton Cemetery is located in Stewart County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Templeton Cemetery
      • Fitzgerald Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzgerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fitzgerald Cemetery is located in Stewart County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzgerald Cemetery

    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 Williams Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #129002  (Williams Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #129002 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: Twin Springs
      • County: Russell         Elev: 87
      • Location given for GNIS #129002 (Williams Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Russell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Williams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0715, Longitude: -85.1005       In this case, the coordinates for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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