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A visit to the Morning Star Cemetery ...


The location of the Morning Star Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Morning Star Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4926°   (32° 29' 33")

Lon:   -88.3898°   (-88° 23' 23")

The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Sumter County<2>.

The county seat for Sumter County is located in Livingston. Livingston lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Morning Star Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Morning Star Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Sumter 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 Morning Star 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Morning Star Cemetery.

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

    • Cuba
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
    • York
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
      • Former names for York:
      • New York Station
      • York Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <4>
    • Smith
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
      • Smith is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
    • Boyd
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Sumter County
    • Kinterbish
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinterbish
      • Kinterbish is located in Sumter County
    • Ward
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
      • Ward is located in Sumter County
    • Intercourse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intercourse
      • Intercourse is located in Sumter County
    • Lockhart
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockhart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
      • Lockhart is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
    • Russell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
    • Livingston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,135 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
    • Porterville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
      • Porterville is located in Kemper County (MS)
    • Marion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Vimville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vimville
        • Vimville is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
      • Whynot
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whynot
        • Whynot is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
      • Derby
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
        • Derby is located in Sumter County
      • Bellamy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellamy
        • Bellamy is located in Sumter County
      • Arrington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington
        • Arrington is located in Sumter County
      • Sledge ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
        • Sledge is located in Sumter County
      • Moore Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Town
        • Moore Town is located in Sumter County
      • Emelle
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
        • Emelle is located in Sumter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • Brewersville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewersville
        • Brewersville is located in Sumter County
      • Sumterville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumterville
        • Sumterville is located in Sumter County
      • Bethel ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Sumter County
      • Daleville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
        • Daleville is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
      • Coatopa
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatopa
        • Coatopa is located in Sumter County

    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 Morning Star Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sumter County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Livingston
    • Marion
      • Marion lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Morning Star Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marion.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • York
      • York lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Morning Star Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for York.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Morning Star Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gibbs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Pack Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pack Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pack Cemetery
    • Sumter Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumter Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sumter Memorial Gardens is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumter Memorial Gardens
    • Mt. Herman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Center Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
    • Home Mission Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Home Mission Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home Mission Cemetery
    • Mt. Herman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Smith Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Millville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millville Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millville Cemetery
    • Anna York Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anna York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anna York Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anna York Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Lauderdale County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • York Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The York Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Cemetery
      • Lauderdale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauderdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lauderdale Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauderdale Cemetery
      • Lauderdale Springs Confederate - Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauderdale Springs Confederate - Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lauderdale Springs Confederate - Union Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauderdale Springs Confederate - Union Cemetery
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Lauderdale County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Cagus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cagus Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagus Cemetery
      • Rocks Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocks Chapel Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocks Chapel Cemetery
      • McElroy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McElroy Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElroy Cemetery
      • Elmwood Memorial Estates
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Memorial Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmwood Memorial Estates is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Memorial Estates
      • Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Olive 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 Morning Star Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #134194  (Morning Star Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #134194 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: Kewanee
      • County: Sumter         Elev: 75
      • Location given for GNIS #134194 (Morning Star Cemetery)

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

    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 Sumter, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Morning Star Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4926, Longitude: -88.3898       In this case, the coordinates for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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