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A visit to the Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church (UMC) Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Marvin Chapel UMC Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Marvin Chapel UMC Cemetery (FG ID #24231).

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 Marvin Chapel UMC Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Marvin Chapel UMC Cemetery:

33.2639, -88.0304

Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Marvin Chapel UMC Cemetery, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.

The Marvin Chapel UMC Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the east of Carrollton.

The cemetery is located in Pickens County<3>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies just to the west of the Marvin Chapel UMC Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Marvin Chapel UMC Cemetery.

Establishment of the Marvin Chapel UMC Cemetery ...

The Marvin Chapel UMC Cemetery was established in 1879.

Name Variations for Marvin Chapel UMC Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Marvin Chapel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Marvin Chapel Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Windle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Windle Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windle Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Glen Echo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Glen Echo Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Echo Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • New Providence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cockrell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cockrell Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockrell Cemetery
  • Carrollton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Old Trinity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Old Trinity Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Trinity Cemetery
  • Holly Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs Cemetery
  • Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Thrasher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Thrasher Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrasher Cemetery
  • Poplar Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Community Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Hopewell Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Hopewell Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Hill Cemetery
    • Arbor Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Arbor Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Springs Cemetery
    • Browns Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Browns Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Chapel Cemetery
    • Hebron Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hebron Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Church Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Sinal Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Sinal Cemetery
    • Unity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
    • Elmore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Elmore Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore Cemetery
    • Old Sardis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Old Sardis Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sardis Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Marvin Chapel UMC Cemetery.

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

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 Marvin Chapel UMC Cemetery. The following communities are located in Pickens County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Marvin Chapel UMC Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Marvin Chapel UMC Cemetery:

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 Marvin Chapel UMC Cemetery:

Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #24231

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #138749  (Marvin Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #138749 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: Pickens
    • Est. Elev: 147 (in feet)
    • Topo Map Name: McCalla
    • Location given for Marvin Chapel Cemetery:
    • Lat: 33.2640035     Lon: -87.0302711
    • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Marvin Chapel UMC Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Pickens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.