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A visit to the Dossey Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Dossey Cemetery ...

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

34.6170, -87.3131

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

The Dossey Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Moulton. Moulton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Dossey Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Dossey Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Dossey Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mayes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Mayes Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayes Cemetery
  • Terry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Terry Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Cemetery
  • Gilchrist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Gilchrist Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist Cemetery
  • Garth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Garth Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garth Cemetery
  • Graham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
  • Owens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
  • Felix Terry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Felix Terry Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felix Terry Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Felix Terry Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Courtland.
    • The Felix Terry Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Terry Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26638 <5>
  • Terry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Terry Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Cemetery
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
  • Owens Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Owens Family Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Owens Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Courtland.
    • The Owens Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Owens Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25251 <5>
  • Sykes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Sykes Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykes Cemetery
  • Bynum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Bynum Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Conner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Conner Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conner Cemetery
    • Bain Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Bain Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bain Cemetery
    • Annie M. Willingham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Annie M. Willingham Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annie M. Willingham Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Annie M. Willingham Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Courtland.
      • The Annie M. Willingham Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Willingham Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960015 <5>
    • Sykes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Sykes Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykes Cemetery
    • Courtland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Ashford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Ashford Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford Cemetery
    • Blackground Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Blackground Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackground Cemetery
      • The Blackground Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethany Church Cemetery
      • Bethany MB Church Cemetery
      • Black Ground Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2151111 <5>
    • Jetton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Jetton Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetton Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Swoope Cemetery #3
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Swoope Cemetery #3 is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Swoope Cemetery #3 is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swoope Cemetery #3
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Swoope Cemetery #3 is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Courtland.
      • Be careful, some people have confused the Swoope Cemetery #3 with the Dossey Cemetery - and also the Swoope Cemetery #2 (located 3 miles to the northeast) and the Swoope Cemetery #4 (located 1,671 feet to the northeast).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26563 <5>
    • Swoope Cemetery #4
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Swoope Cemetery #4 is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Swoope Cemetery #4 is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swoope Cemetery #4
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Swoope Cemetery #4 is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Courtland.
      • Be careful, some people have confused the Swoope Cemetery #4 with the Dossey Cemetery - and also the Swoope Cemetery #2 (located 2 miles to the northeast) and the Swoope Cemetery #3 (located 1,671 feet to the southwest).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2437498 <5>
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
    • Sykes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Sykes Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykes Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dossey Cemetery.

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

  • Mountain Home
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountain Home is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
  • Courtland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • North Courtland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
  • Hatton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hatton is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
  • Chalybeate Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
  • Town Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hillsboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Muck City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Muck City is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muck City
  • Moulton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Dells Vista Shores
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
  • Edmond
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Edmond is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
  • Concord
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Concord is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Red Bank
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Red Bank is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Avoca ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Avoca is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Mehama ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Mehama is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehama
    • Wheeler Dam Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Wheeler Dam Village is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Dam Village
    • Wren
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Wren is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
    • Trinity
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Leighton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Campbell Settlement is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Settlement
    • Mount Hope
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Hope is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
    • Oakville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakville is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
    • Belleview ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Belleview is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
    • Ripley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Ripley is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
    • Rogersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
      • Former name for Rogersville:
      • Rodgersville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <6>

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 Dossey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Dossey Cemetery: