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A visit to the Ward 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 Ward Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ward 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 Ward Cemetery

Lat:   30.8277°   (30° 49' 39")

Lon:   -88.4111°   (-88° 24' 39")

The Ward Cemetery is located in Mobile County<2>.

The county seat for Mobile County is located in Mobile. Mobile lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Ward Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ward Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Moffet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moffet Cemetery is located in Mobile County
  • Moffetville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffetville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffetville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moffetville Cemetery is located in Mobile County
  • Howell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howell Cemetery is located in George County (MS)
  • Wilmer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilmer Cemetery is located in Mobile County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in George County (MS)
  • Finch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Finch Cemetery is located in George County (MS)
  • Midway Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Midway Cemetery is located in George County (MS)
  • Morris Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Mobile County
  • Stringfellow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringfellow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringfellow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stringfellow Cemetery is located in Mobile County
  • Ford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ford Cemetery is located in Mobile County
  • Moffet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moffet Cemetery is located in George County (MS)
  • Shipman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shipman Cemetery is located in George County (MS)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in George County (MS)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in George County (MS)
    • Cowart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowart Cemetery is located in George County (MS)
    • Pine View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine View Cemetery is located in George County (MS)
    • Finch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finch Cemetery is located in George County (MS)
    • Agricola Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agricola Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agricola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Agricola Cemetery is located in George County (MS)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in George County (MS)
    • Finch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finch Cemetery is located in George County (MS)
    • Movella Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Movella Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Movella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Movella Cemetery is located in George County (MS)
    • Movella Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Movella Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Movella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Movella Cemetery is located in George County (MS)
    • Joyner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joyner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joyner Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Dees Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dees Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dees Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Mobile County
    • Allentown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allentown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allentown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allentown Cemetery is located in Mobile County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ward Cemetery.

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

  • Howell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
    • Howell is located in George County (MS)
  • Wilmer
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
    • Wilmer is located in Mobile County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <5>
  • Agricola
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Semmes
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Hurley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
    • Hurley is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <5>
  • Lucedale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucedale
    • Lucedale is located in George County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucedale <5>
  • Americus ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Americus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
    • Americus is located in Jackson County (MS)
  • Chunchula
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chunchula
    • Chunchula is located in Mobile County
  • Wade
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
    • Wade is located in Jackson County (MS)
  • Gulfcrest
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfcrest
    • Gulfcrest is located in Mobile County
  • Brown Town
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
    • Brown Town is located in Greene County (MS)
  • Big Point
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
    • Big Point is located in Jackson County (MS)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Country Club Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Village
      • Country Club Village is located in Mobile County
    • Eight Mile
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eight Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eight Mile
      • Eight Mile is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eight Mile <5>
    • Saraland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saraland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saraland
      • Saraland is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saraland <5>
    • Bexley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bexley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexley
      • Bexley is located in George County (MS)
    • Brewton ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brewton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
      • Brewton is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Brewton has also been known as:
      • Brewer's Bluff
    • Prichard
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Chickasaw
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <5>
    • Satsuma
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
      • Satsuma is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma <5>
    • Tillmans Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillmans Corner
      • Tillmans Corner is located in Mobile County
    • Citronelle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)

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 Ward Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mobile County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ward 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 professional and volunteer 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 Ward 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 Ward Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #128572  (Ward Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #128572 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: Howell
    • County: Mobile         Elev: 70
    • Location given for GNIS #128572 (Ward Cemetery)

The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.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 Mobile, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ward Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8277, Longitude: -88.4111       In this case, the coordinates for the Ward 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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