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A visit to the Gray Cemetery ...


The location of the Gray 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 Gray Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1615°   (35° 9' 41")

Lon:   -86.1572°   (-86° 9' 25")

The Gray Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies just to the northeast of the Gray Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Gray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Franklin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gray Cemetery.

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

    • Winchester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Winchester Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
      • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Decherd
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
      • Decherd is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <4>
    • Estill Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
      • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <4>
    • Beans Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
      • Beans Creek is located in Franklin County
    • Cowan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
      • Cowan is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <4>
    • Lexie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Franklin County
    • Huntland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sal City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
      • Sal City is located in Franklin County
    • Greenhaw
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
      • Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
    • Francisco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
      • Francisco is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Sewanee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Tullahoma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Lynchburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
        • Lynchburg is located in Moore County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
      • Flintville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
        • Flintville is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
      • Homaway Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
        • Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
      • Greerton ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
        • Greerton is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Sand Switch
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
        • Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
      • Countyline
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
        • Countyline is located in Moore County
      • Estillfork
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estillfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
        • Estillfork is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Corder Crossroads
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
        • Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County
      • Hytop
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hytop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
        • Hytop is located in Jackson County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Anderson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
        • Anderson is located in Franklin County
      • Monteagle
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteagle
        • Monteagle is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteagle <4>
      • Raus
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
        • Raus is located in Bedford County
      • Belmont
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Coffee 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 Gray 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 Gray Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Gray Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Carson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Kaserman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaserman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kaserman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaserman Cemetery
    • Hanley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanley Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Miescher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miescher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miescher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miescher Cemetery
    • Belvidere Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belvidere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belvidere Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belvidere Cemetery
    • Arledge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arledge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arledge Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Farris Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farris Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Lance Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lance Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lance Cemetery
      • Decherd Family Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decherd Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Decherd Family Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decherd Family Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Winchester City Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Turner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Coutta Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coutta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coutta Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coutta Cemetery
      • Shasteen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shasteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shasteen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shasteen Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Owens Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Chapel Cemetery
      • Wallis - Estill - Hayden - March Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallis - Estill - Hayden - March Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallis - Estill - Hayden - March Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallis - Estill - Hayden - March Cemetery
      • Sharp Springs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharp Springs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Springs Cemetery
      • Finch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finch Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill 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 Gray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1285986  (Gray Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1285986 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: Belvidere
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 305
      • Location given for GNIS #1285986 (Gray Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/

    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 Franklin, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1615, Longitude: -86.1572       In this case, the coordinates for the Gray 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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