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A visit to the Sankey Cemetery ...


The location of the Sankey 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 Sankey Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.1718°   (32° 10' 18")

Lon:   -86.3097°   (-86° 18' 34")

The Sankey Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Montgomery. Montgomery lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Sankey 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 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 Sankey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 Sankey 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sankey Cemetery.

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

    • Pintlala
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pintlala
      • Pintlala is located in Montgomery County
      • Former name for Pintlala:
      • Colquitt
    • Ada
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Montgomery County
    • Red Level
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
      • Red Level is located in Montgomery County
    • Hope Hull
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • English Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Davenport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
      • Davenport is located in Lowndes County
    • Ramer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Letohatchee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letohatchee
      • Letohatchee is located in Lowndes County
    • Pike Road
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Young Forte Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Forte Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Forte Village
      • Young Forte Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Gibbs Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Village
      • Gibbs Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Sandy Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
      • Sandy Ridge is located in Lowndes County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Grady
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
        • Grady is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grady <4>
      • Highland Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
        • Highland Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Lapine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
        • Lapine is located in Montgomery County
      • Capitol Heights
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
        • Capitol Heights is located in Montgomery County
      • Montgomery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Highland Home
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • New Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Montgomery County
      • Hayneville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Pine Level
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
        • Pine Level is located in Montgomery County
      • Sunshine Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
        • Sunshine Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Kent
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Pike County
      • Mount Meigs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Meigs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Meigs
        • Mount Meigs is located in Montgomery County
      • Boylston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston
        • Boylston is located in Montgomery County
      • Burkville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkville
        • Burkville is located in Lowndes 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 Sankey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Sankey Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sharp Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Woodland Hills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Hills Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Hills Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Shackelford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shackelford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shackelford Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shackelford Cemetery
    • Ball Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ball Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
    • New Center Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Center Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Center Cemetery
    • Ganey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ganey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ganey Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ganey Cemetery
    • Sprague Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sprague Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprague Cemetery
    • Murrell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Mosleys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosleys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosleys Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosleys Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Underwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Strokes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strokes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strokes Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strokes Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Gilbert Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Orme Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orme Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orme Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orme Cemetery
      • New Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Powell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Relf Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Relf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Relf Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Relf Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Chesser Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chesser Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesser Cemetery
      • Kennedy Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Troy Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Troy Chapel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troy Chapel Cemetery
      • Big Roxanna MB Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

    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 Sankey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #126389  (Sankey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #126389 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: Snowdoun
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 95
      • Location given for GNIS #126389 (Sankey Cemetery)

    The official website for Montgomery County: www.mc-ala.org/

    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 Montgomery, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sankey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1718, Longitude: -86.3097       In this case, the coordinates for the Sankey 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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