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A visit to the Ray 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 Ray Cemetery ...

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

34.8343, -87.2975

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

The Ray Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County<2>.

The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Florence. Florence lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the west of the Ray Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ray Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Ray Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McCartney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The McCartney Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCartney Cemetery
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Cemetery
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace Cemetery
  • Thornton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton Cemetery
  • Thornton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton Cemetery
  • Fuqual Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fuqual Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuqual Cemetery
  • Cunningham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham Cemetery
  • Cox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
  • Warmack Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Warmack Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warmack Cemetery
  • Hooie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Hooie Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooie Cemetery
  • Romine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Romine Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romine Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Old Romine Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Romine Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Romine Cemetery
    • Harvey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey Cemetery
    • Whitehead Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehead Cemetery
    • Dean - McNairy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Dean - McNairy Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean - McNairy Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Cemetery
    • Nance Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Nance Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nance Cemetery
    • Haraway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Haraway Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haraway Cemetery
    • Little Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Zion Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Greer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Greer Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ray Cemetery.

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

  • Rogersville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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 <5>
  • Confluence
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
  • Estep ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Estep is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
  • Cedar Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
  • Wheeler Dam Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wheeler Dam Village is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Dam Village
  • Red Bank
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Bank is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
  • Dells Vista Shores
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
  • Corum ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Corum is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum
  • Elgin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Elgin is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
  • Belleview ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Belleview is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
  • Anderson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Anderson is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Lentzville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lentzville is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Comer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Comer is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
    • Cairo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Cairo is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Beach Grove ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Beach Grove is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Grove
    • North Courtland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
    • Lexington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Poplar Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
    • Bethel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Courtland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Ripley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Ripley is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
    • Arkdell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
    • Town Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Slabtown ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
    • Ford City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Ford City is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
    • Lester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Lester is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Appleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Appleton is located in Lawrence County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
    • Belew ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Belew is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
    • Atlas ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Atlas is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
    • Killen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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 Ray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lauderdale County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ray 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 helpful 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 Ray Cemetery: