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A visit to the Spencers Cemetery ...


The location of the Spencers Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Spencers Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.9490°   (32° 56' 56")

Lon:   -87.8064°   (-87° 48' 23")

The Spencers Cemetery is located in Greene County<2>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Eutaw. Eutaw lies just to the south southwest of the Spencers 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 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 Spencers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Greene 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 Spencers 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Spencers Cemetery.

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

    • Knoxville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Greene County
    • Oak Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
      • Oak Village is located in Hale County
    • Akron
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ralph
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Union
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Eutaw
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Powers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
      • Powers is located in Hale County
    • Moundville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moundville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundville
      • Moundville is located in Hale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundville <4>
    • Mantua
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
      • Mantua is located in Greene County
    • Clinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Greene County
    • Foster's
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lewiston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Greene County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Sawyerville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
        • Sawyerville is located in Hale County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <4>
      • Benevola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benevola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevola
        • Benevola is located in Pickens County
      • Lizzieville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzieville
        • Lizzieville is located in Greene County
      • West Greene
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greene
        • West Greene is located in Greene County
      • Phipps ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phipps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps
        • Phipps is located in Hale County
      • Boligee
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Olney
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
        • Olney is located in Pickens 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 Spencers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Spencers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Bethany Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethany Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethany Cemetery
    • Knoxville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoxville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knoxville Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoxville Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Union Christian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Christian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Christian Church Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Christian Church Cemetery
    • McGiffert Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGiffert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGiffert Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGiffert Cemetery
    • Barnes Rancher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Rancher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Rancher Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Rancher Cemetery
    • Johnson Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Smiths Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smiths Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Cemetery
      • Greenon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenon Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenon Cemetery
      • Akron New Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akron New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Akron New Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akron New Cemetery
      • Mileous Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mileous Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mileous Chapel Cemetery is located in Hale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mileous Chapel Cemetery
      • Mt. Herman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
      • Old Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Tuscaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel 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 Spencers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #153516  (Spencers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #153516 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: Knoxville
      • County: Greene         Elev: 45
      • Location given for GNIS #153516 (Spencers 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 Greene, 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 things 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 Spencers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9490, Longitude: -87.8064       In this case, the coordinates for the Spencers 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.




 

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