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A visit to the Sellers Cemetery ...


The location of the Sellers 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 Sellers Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.6960°   (31° 41' 45")

Lon:   -88.8937°   (-88° 53' 37")

The Sellers Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of the Sellers Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Sellers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Sellers 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sellers Cemetery.

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

    • Antioch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Jones County
    • Sandersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
      • Sandersville is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
    • Errata
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Errata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errata
      • Errata is located in Jones County
    • Clara
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
      • Clara is located in Wayne County
    • Laurel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Heidelberg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Stafford Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Springs
      • Stafford Springs is located in Jasper County
    • Mulberry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Wayne County
    • Waynesboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
    • Ovett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
      • Ovett is located in Jones County
    • Shubuta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shubuta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shubuta
      • Shubuta is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Vossburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vossburg
      • Vossburg is located in Jasper County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Moss
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
        • Moss is located in Jasper County
        • Moss has also been known as:
        • Mossville
      • Ellisville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Kelona
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelona
        • Kelona is located in Jasper County
      • Barnett
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
        • Barnett is located in Clarke County
      • Robinsons Junction
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Junction
        • Robinsons Junction is located in Wayne County
      • De Soto
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
        • De Soto is located in Clarke County
      • Vernon ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • Vernon is located in Jasper 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 Sellers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sellers 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 Sellers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Mill Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
    • Dennis Blackledge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Blackledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dennis Blackledge Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Blackledge Cemetery
    • Arrington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arrington Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington Cemetery
    • Boyles Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyles Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyles Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyles Chapel Cemetery
    • Strengthford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strengthford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strengthford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strengthford Cemetery
    • Shows Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shows Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shows Cemetery
    • Blackledge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackledge Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackledge Cemetery
    • Myrick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Myrick Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrick Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Sanderson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanderson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanderson Cemetery
      • Mozingo Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mozingo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mozingo Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mozingo Cemetery
      • West Shady Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Lowery Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowery Cemetery
      • Yellow Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yellow Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Creek Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Choctaw Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choctaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Choctaw Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choctaw Cemetery
      • Florence Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
      • Fall Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fall Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Cemetery
      • Shirley Place Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shirley Place Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Place Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Zion Rest Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Rest Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Rest Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove 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 Sellers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #677507  (Sellers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #677507 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: Myrick
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #677507 (Sellers Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Wayne, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sellers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6960, Longitude: -88.8937       In this case, the coordinates for the Sellers 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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