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A visit to the Souls Chapel Cemetery ...

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 Souls Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.8426°   (32° 50' 33")

Lon:   -88.2998°   (-88° 17' 59")

The Souls Chapel Cemetery is located in Sumter County<2>.

The county seat for Sumter County is located in Livingston. Livingston lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Souls Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Souls Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Giles Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Giles Cemetery is located in Kemper County (MS)
  • Watts Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watts Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Binnsville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Binnsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Binnsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Binnsville Cemetery is located in Kemper County (MS)
  • Hutchenson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hutchenson Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Old Scooba Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Scooba Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Scooba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Scooba Cemetery is located in Kemper County (MS)
  • Boney Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boney Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Zion Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Old Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Jamestown Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamestown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamestown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jamestown Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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    • Old Wahalak Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Wahalak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Wahalak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Wahalak Cemetery is located in Kemper County (MS)
    • Blue Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Chapel Cemetery is located in Kemper County (MS)
    • Roy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roy Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Hargrove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hargrove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hargrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hargrove Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Cooksville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooksville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooksville Cemetery is located in Noxubee County (MS)
    • Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Kemper County (MS)
    • Central Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Bell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • 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 Sumter County
    • Old Side Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Side Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Side Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Craig Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Greene County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Souls Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Geiger
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
    • Geiger is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
  • Giles
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles
    • Giles is located in Kemper County (MS)
  • Binnsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Binnsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binnsville
    • Binnsville is located in Kemper County (MS)
  • Emelle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
    • Emelle is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Bethel ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Panola
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
    • Panola is located in Sumter County
  • Gainesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
    • Gainesville is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
  • Sledge ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sledge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
    • Sledge is located in Sumter County
  • Sumterville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumterville
    • Sumterville is located in Sumter County
  • Electric Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electric Mills
    • Electric Mills is located in Kemper County (MS)
  • Cooksville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cooksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
    • Cooksville is located in Noxubee County (MS)
  • Scooba
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scooba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scooba
    • Scooba is located in Kemper County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scooba <7>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Sucarnoochee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sucarnoochee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sucarnoochee
      • Sucarnoochee is located in Kemper County (MS)
    • West Greene
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greene
      • West Greene is located in Greene County
    • Wahalak
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wahalak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahalak
      • Wahalak is located in Kemper County (MS)
    • Porterville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
      • Porterville is located in Kemper County (MS)
    • Epes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epes
      • Epes is located in Sumter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
    • Boyd
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Sumter County
    • Miller
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miller. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
      • Miller is located in Greene 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 Souls Chapel 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 Souls Chapel 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 Souls Chapel 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 Souls Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #127109  (Souls Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #127109 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: Geiger
    • County: Sumter         Elev: 46
    • Location given for GNIS #127109 (Souls Chapel 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 Souls Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8426, Longitude: -88.2998       In this case, the coordinates for the Souls Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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