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A visit to the Wilson Cemetery ...


The location of the Wilson 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 Wilson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.9129°   (31° 54' 46")

Lon:   -88.1742°   (-88° 10' 27")

The Wilson Cemetery is located in Choctaw County<2>.

The county seat for Choctaw County is located in Butler. Butler lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Wilson 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 Wilson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Choctaw 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 Wilson 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wilson Cemetery.

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

    • Toxey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toxey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxey
      • Toxey is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Gilbertown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Red Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
      • Red Springs is located in Choctaw County
    • Fakit Chipunta ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fakit Chipunta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fakit Chipunta
      • Fakit Chipunta is located in Clarke County
    • Needham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
      • Needham is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Coffeeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
      • Coffeeville is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <4>
    • Campbell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Clarke County
    • Morvin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morvin
      • Morvin is located in Clarke County
    • Putnam
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
      • Putnam is located in Marengo County
    • Butler
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
    • Bladon Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bladon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladon Springs
      • Bladon Springs is located in Choctaw County
    • Bolinger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolinger
      • Bolinger is located in Choctaw County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Silas
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
        • Silas is located in Choctaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <4>
      • Okatuppa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okatuppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okatuppa
        • Okatuppa is located in Choctaw County
      • Cullomburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullomburg
        • Cullomburg is located in Choctaw County
      • Lavaca
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
        • Lavaca is located in Choctaw County
      • Melvin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
        • Melvin is located in Choctaw County
      • Nanafalia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanafalia
        • Nanafalia is located in Marengo County
      • Barrons ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrons
        • Barrons is located in Marengo County
      • Isney
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isney
        • Isney is located in Choctaw County
      • Frankville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
        • Frankville is located in Washington County
      • Lisman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
        • Lisman is located in Choctaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people

    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 Wilson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Choctaw County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Little Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
    • Moores Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Cemetery
    • Womack Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Womack Hill Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Hill Cemetery
    • Hatchet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatchet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatchet Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatchet Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Trotter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trotter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trotter Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trotter Cemetery
    • Cedar Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Cemetery
    • Old Lusk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Lusk Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lusk Cemetery
    • Mosley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
    • West Bend Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Bend Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Bend Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bush Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bush Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
      • Wesley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Sykes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sykes Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sykes Cemetery
      • Mosley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
      • Gilbertown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilbertown Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbertown Cemetery
      • Barrytown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrytown Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrytown Cemetery
      • Marvin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marvin Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb 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 Wilson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #129070  (Wilson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #129070 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: Ararat
      • County: Choctaw         Elev: 81
      • Location given for GNIS #129070 (Wilson 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 Choctaw, 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 things 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 Wilson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9129, Longitude: -88.1742       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilson 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.









 

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