A visit to the DeVan Cemetery ...

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 DeVan Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the DeVan Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   32.0396°   (32° 2' 22")

Lon:   -87.6058°   (-87° 36' 20")

The DeVan Cemetery is located in Wilcox County<2>.

The county seat for Wilcox County is located in Camden. Camden lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east of the DeVan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the DeVan Cemetery.<4>

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

• Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Marengo County
• Union Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Union Cemetery is located in Marengo County
• Collier Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Collier Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
• Enon Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Enon Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
• Pine Hill Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
• Goshen Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
  • 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 Wilcox County
• Canaan Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
• St. Matthews Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
• Enon Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Enon Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
• Arbor Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Arbor Cemetery is located in Marengo County
• Tutt Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tutt Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Tutt Cemetery is located in Clarke County
• Davis Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Davis Cemetery is located in Clarke County
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  • Kelly Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Wilcox County
  • Mormons Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mormons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mormons Cemetery is located in Marengo County
  • Christian Hope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christian Hope Cemetery is located in Marengo County
  • Airmount Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Airmount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Airmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Airmount Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • Independence Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Independence Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Shields Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shields Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Thornhill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thornhill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Pritchard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pritchard Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Dunaway Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunaway Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
  • Goose Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goose Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goose Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Wilcox County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

• Arlington
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
  • Arlington is located in Wilcox County
• Kimbrough
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
  • Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
• Anne Manie
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anne Manie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
  • Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
• Pine Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
  • Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
• Vineland
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
  • Vineland is located in Marengo County
• Lamison
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lamison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
  • Lamison is located in Wilcox County
• Ellison ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
  • Ellison is located in Marengo County
• Atkeison
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkeison
  • Atkeison is located in Clarke County
• Magnolia
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
  • Magnolia is located in Marengo County
• Yellow Bluff
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
  • Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
• Bethel
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Bethel is located in Wilcox County
• Flatwood
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flatwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood
  • Flatwood is located in Marengo County
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  • Dixon's Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon's Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
    • Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo County
  • Thomasville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
    • Thomasville is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,766 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <6>
  • Catherine
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
    • Catherine is located in Wilcox County
  • Coy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
    • Coy is located in Wilcox County
  • Rockwest
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockwest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwest
    • Rockwest is located in Wilcox County
  • Millers Ferry
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
    • Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
  • Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prairie Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
    • Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
    • Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
    • Dale
    • Daletown
  • Moss ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
    • Moss is located in Marengo County
  • Lower Peach Tree
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Peach Tree
    • Lower Peach Tree is located in Wilcox County
  • Glover
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
    • Glover is located in Clarke County
  • Gastonburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg
    • Gastonburg is located in Wilcox County
  • Consul
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Consul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consul
    • Consul is located in Marengo County
  • Thomaston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
    • Thomaston is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
  • Sweet Water
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
    • Sweet Water is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 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 DeVan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilcox County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Lower Peach Tree
  • Lower Peach Tree lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the DeVan Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lower Peach Tree.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Peach Tree
• Thomaston
  • Thomaston lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North (N) of the DeVan Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Thomaston.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
• Thomasville
  • Thomasville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the DeVan Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Thomasville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 DeVan Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Wilcox County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Choctaw County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clarke County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Dallas County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marengo County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Monroe County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Perry County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Wilcox County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Wilcox
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the DeVan Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 DeVan Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #158813  (DeVan Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #158813 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: Kimbrough
  • County: Wilcox         Elev: 34
  • Location given for GNIS #158813 (DeVan Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/