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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:   35.1129°   (35° 6' 46")

Lon:   -86.0539°   (-86° 3' 14")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies just to the north northwest of the Williams 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 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 Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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.

    • Sal City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Cowan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Winchester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Decherd
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Greenhaw
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
      • Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
    • Sewanee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Beans Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
      • Beans Creek is located in Franklin County
    • Estill Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 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>
    • Anderson
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Winchester Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
      • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Huntland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Sand Switch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Greerton ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 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)
      • Francisco
        (14 miles [22.5 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)
      • Hytop
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Monteagle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Lexie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
        • Lexie is located in Franklin County
      • Estillfork
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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)
      • Orme
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
        • Orme is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 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 Williams 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 Williams 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sherrod - Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherrod - Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherrod - Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherrod - Williams Cemetery
    • Holder Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holder Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
    • Holder Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holder Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
    • Posey Field Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Posey Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Posey Field Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Posey Field Cemetery
    • Posey Field Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Posey Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Posey Field Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Posey Field Cemetery
    • Francis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Francis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Cemetery
    • Goshen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
    • Owens Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Morris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Keith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
    • McIlheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIlheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIlheran Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIlheran Cemetery
    • McLlheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLlheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLlheran Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLlheran Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Gardens is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
      • Lance Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Farris Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Keith Spring Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keith Spring Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Spring Cemetery
      • Gass Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gass Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gass Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Hawkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Hawkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Montgomery Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • Mullikin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullikin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mullikin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullikin Cemetery
      • Steele Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steele Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele 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 #1274635  (Williams Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1274635 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: Pitcher Ridge
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 299
      • Location given for GNIS #1274635 (Williams 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Williams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1129, Longitude: -86.0539       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.




 

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