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:
33.2826, -86.8986
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 Shelby County<2>.
The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east southeast 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 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ray Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ray Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Shiloh MB Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Shiloh MB Church Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh MB Church Cemetery
- The Shiloh MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Shiloh Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26231 <5>
- David Lindsay Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Cumberland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Cemetery
- Massey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Massey Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey Cemetery
- Smithson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Smithson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithson Cemetery
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Acton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Acton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton Cemetery
- Fairington Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Fairington Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairington Cemetery
- George Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The George Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Cemetery
- Siluria Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Siluria Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria Cemetery
- Pelham Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Pelham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Grace Community Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Grace Community Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Community Church Cemetery
- The Grace Community Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mars Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
- Sulphur Springs Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2138568 <5>
- Sadlers Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Sadlers Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadlers Cemetery
- Maylene Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Maylene Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maylene Cemetery
- Goodson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Goodson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodson Cemetery
- Still Memorial Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Benten Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Benten Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benten Cemetery
- Jefferson Garden of Memories
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Ryan Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Ryan Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Cemetery
- Black Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Black Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Cemetery
- Oldham Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Oldham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller 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:
- Bamford
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Bamford is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamford
- Helena
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Tulse
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Tulse is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulse
- Falliston
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Falliston is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falliston
- Tacoa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Tacoa is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoa
- Greenwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Greenwood is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Brantleyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
- Alabaster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Maylene
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Siluria
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Siluria is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
- New Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- New Village is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
- Saginaw
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Saginaw is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Mobile Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mobile Junction is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile Junction
- Sawmill Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
- Bessemer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Pelham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Old Jonesboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Old Jonesboro is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jonesboro
- Shannon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Shannon is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
- McCalla
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Blue Creek Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Blue Creek Junction is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Creek Junction
- Hoover
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Kimbrell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Kimbrell is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrell
- Aden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Aden is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
- Eddings
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Eddings is located in Bibb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
- Indian Springs Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
- Oxmoor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Oxmoor is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxmoor
- Winetka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Winetka is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winetka
- Bullard Shoals ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bullard Shoals is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard Shoals
- Tannehill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Tannehill is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannehill
- Lipscomb
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Lipscomb is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,110 people
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 Shelby 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 begin 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 Ray Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Shelby 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 Ray Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #149350 (Ray Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #149350 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: Shelby
- Est. Elev: 127 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Greenwood
- Location given for Ray Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.2826135 Lon: -86.8986016
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ray 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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