A visit to the Kelly 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 Kelly Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Kelly Cemetery:
31.9601, -87.5864
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Kelly Cemetery is located in Wilcox County<2>.
The county seat for Wilcox County is located in Camden. Camden lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of the Kelly Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Kelly Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Kelly Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Enon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Enon Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon Cemetery
- Independence Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Independence Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Cemetery
- Shamburger Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Shamburger Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamburger Cemetery
- Shields Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Shields Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Enon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Enon Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon Cemetery
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
- Collier Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Collier Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collier Cemetery
- Lane Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Lane Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Cemetery
- Mt. Andrew Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Andrew Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Andrew Cemetery
- Airmount Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Airmount Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airmount Cemetery
- St. Johns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- DeVan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The DeVan Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeVan Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Finley Crossing Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Finley Crossing Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley Crossing Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Finley Crossing Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Atkeison
- Tutt Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Tutt Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutt Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Tait Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Union Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Danzy Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Danzy Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danzy Cemetery
- Canaan Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Canaan Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Cemetery
- Goshen Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Goshen Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen 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 Kelly Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Kelly Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Pine Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
- Kimbrough
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
- Arlington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Arlington is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Yellow Bluff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Anne Manie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
- Vineland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Vineland is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
- Atkeison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Atkeison is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkeison
- Lower Peach Tree
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Lower Peach Tree is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Peach Tree
- Coy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Coy is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
- Ellison ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Ellison is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
- Thomasville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Nettleboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Nettleboro is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleboro
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Asahel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Asahel is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asahel
- Lamison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Lamison is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
- Nellie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Nellie is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
- Rockwest
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Rockwest is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwest
- Magnolia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Magnolia is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Dixon's Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
- Fulton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Fulton is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
- Bethel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bethel is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Glover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Glover is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
- Dickinson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Dickinson is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
- Hybart
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hybart is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybart
- Millers Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
- Flatwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Flatwood is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood
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 Kelly 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 Kelly Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Lower Peach Tree
- Thomasville
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 Kelly Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Wilcox County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Kelly Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #121116 (Kelly Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #121116 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Wilcox
- Est. Elev: 40 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Pine Hill
- Location given for Kelly Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.9601502 Lon: -87.5863889
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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 Alabama's counties, including Wilcox, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kelly Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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