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A visit to the Chessor Cemetery ...


The location of the Chessor 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 Chessor Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.7290°   (35° 43' 44")

Lon:   -87.6314°   (-87° 37' 53")

The Chessor Cemetery is located in Hickman County<2>.

The county seat for Hickman County is located in Centerville. Centerville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Chessor 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 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 Chessor Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Hickman 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 Chessor 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chessor Cemetery.

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

    • Whitfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Hickman County
    • Aetna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
      • Aetna is located in Hickman County
    • Lobelville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
      • Lobelville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <4>
    • Only
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Kimmins
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
      • Kimmins is located in Lewis County
    • Centerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Beardstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
      • Beardstown is located in Perry County
    • Nunnelly
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnelly
      • Nunnelly is located in Hickman County
    • Whitehouse
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Hickman County
    • Hohenwald
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Linden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Buffalo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Humphreys County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Tottys Bend
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tottys Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
        • Tottys Bend is located in Hickman County
      • Littlelot
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlelot
        • Littlelot is located in Hickman County
      • Hurricane Mills
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Voorhies
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
        • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
      • Duck River
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck River
        • Duck River is located in Hickman 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 Chessor Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hickman County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Chessor Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chandler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • Pickard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickard Cemetery is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickard Cemetery
    • Lynn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynn Cemetery is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Cemetery
    • Malugin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malugin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malugin Cemetery is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malugin Cemetery
    • Elkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
    • Lancaster Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • Cagle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cagle Cemetery is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagle Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Ayers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ayers Cemetery is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • McCollum Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCollum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCollum Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCollum Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Flowers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flowers Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers Cemetery
      • Blackwell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
      • Wolf Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
      • Gunter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
      • Elkins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
      • Beech Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
      • Horner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horner Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horner Cemetery
      • Springer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Springer Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Springer Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18852 <7>
      • Breece Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Breece Cemetery is located in Hickman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breece 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 Chessor Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1305883  (Chessor Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1305883 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: Pleasantville
      • County: Hickman         Elev: 190
      • Location given for GNIS #1305883 (Chessor Cemetery)

    The official website for Hickman County: www.hickmanco.com/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Hickman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Chessor Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7290, Longitude: -87.6314       In this case, the coordinates for the Chessor 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>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.
    <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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