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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 Marion Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.6331°   (32° 37' 59")

Lon:   -87.3141°   (-87° 18' 50")

The Marion Cemetery is located in Perry County<1>.

The county seat for Perry County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the west of the Marion Cemetery .

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 Marion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Perry 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 Marion 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Marion Cemetery.

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

    • Marion
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Sprott
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
      • Sprott is located in Perry County
    • Suttle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttle
      • Suttle is located in Perry County
    • Newbern
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbern have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Hale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
    • Browns
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • Browns is located in Dallas County
    • Massillon ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massillon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massillon
      • Massillon is located in Dallas County
    • Marion Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Junction
      • Marion Junction is located in Dallas County
    • Harrell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrell
      • Harrell is located in Dallas County
    • Rosemary
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemary have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
      • Rosemary is located in Hale County
    • The Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Perry County
    • Bethlehem
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Perry County
    • Uniontown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <3>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Ellawhite
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellawhite have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellawhite
        • Ellawhite is located in Perry County
      • Greensboro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Valley Grande
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grande
        • Valley Grande is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,468 people
      • Oakmulgee
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmulgee
        • Oakmulgee is located in Perry County
      • Faunsdale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faunsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faunsdale
        • Faunsdale is located in Marengo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faunsdale <3>
      • Freetown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
        • Freetown is located in Perry County
      • Orrville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
        • Orrville is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <3>
      • Sunset Mill Village
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Mill Village
        • Sunset Mill Village is located in Dallas County
      • Selma
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,671 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <3>
      • Plantersville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
        • Plantersville is located in Dallas County
      • Riderville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riderville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderville
        • Riderville is located in Chilton County
      • Brent
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)

    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 Marion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Marion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Heard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heard Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heard Cemetery
    • Scarborough Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scarborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scarborough Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scarborough Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Barron - Wells Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barron - Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barron - Wells Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron - Wells Cemetery
    • Campbellite Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbellite Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellite Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Elvins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elvins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elvins Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elvins Cemetery
      • DeYampert Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeYampert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The DeYampert Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeYampert Cemetery
      • Midway Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midway Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Daniel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
      • Waters Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waters Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
      • Ivey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ivey Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivey Cemetery
      • Bethesda Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda 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 Marion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #163001  (Marion Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #163001 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: Marion North
      • County: Perry         Elev: 111
      • Location given for GNIS #163001 (Marion Cemetery)

    The official website for Perry County: www.perrycounty-al.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Marion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6331, Longitude: -87.3141    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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