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A visit to the Williams Cemetery ...


The location of the Williams 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 Williams Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7313°   (30° 43' 52")

Lon:   -88.3575°   (-88° 21' 27")

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

The county seat for Mobile County is located in Mobile. Mobile lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east of the Williams 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 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 Williams Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Mobile 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 Williams 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.

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

    • Semmes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilmer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Howell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
      • Howell is located in George County (MS)
    • Hurley
      (9 miles [14.5 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 <4>
    • Country Club Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Agricola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Big Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
      • Big Point is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Eight Mile
      (13 miles [20.9 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 <4>
    • Wade
      (14 miles [22.5 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)
    • Tillmans Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillmans Corner
      • Tillmans Corner is located in Mobile County
    • Americus ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
      • Americus is located in Jackson County (MS)
    • Prichard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Saint Elmo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
        • Saint Elmo is located in Mobile County
      • Theodore
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theodore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theodore
        • Theodore is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Theodore <4>
      • Chickasaw
        (16 miles [25.7 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 <4>
      • Saraland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Chunchula
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chunchula
        • Chunchula is located in Mobile County
      • Grand Bay
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bay
        • Grand Bay is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Bay <4>
      • Irvington
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
        • Irvington is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <4>
      • Coll Town
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coll Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coll Town
        • Coll Town is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Helena
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
        • Helena is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Mobile
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Brewton ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • 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.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
        • Brewton is located in Jackson County (MS)
        • Brewton has also been known as:
        • Brewer's Bluff
      • Satsuma
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Gulfcrest
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfcrest
        • Gulfcrest is located in Mobile County
      • Lucedale
        (19 miles [30.6 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 <4>

    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 Williams 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 Williams Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Tanner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner Cemetery
    • Joyner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyner Cemetery
    • Allentown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allentown Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Tanners Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanners Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanners Cemetery
    • Wilmer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmer Cemetery
    • Howell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • Roberts Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Semmes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Semmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Semmes Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Semmes Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Semmes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Semmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Semmes Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Semmes Cemetery
      • Ward Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Pine Creek Cemetery West
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Pine Crest West Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Crest West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Crest West Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Crest West Cemetery
      • Powell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Moffetville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffetville Cemetery
      • Moffet Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffet Cemetery
      • Movella Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Movella Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Crawford Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crawford Chapel Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Chapel Cemetery
      • Chapel of Praise Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel of Praise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel of Praise Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel of Praise Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Valhalla Gardens Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valhalla Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valhalla Gardens Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Gardens Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Stringfellow Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringfellow 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 Williams Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #128999  (Williams Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #128999 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: Tanner Williams
      • County: Mobile         Elev: 50
      • Location given for GNIS #128999 (Williams 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 'point-to-point' 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 Williams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7313, Longitude: -88.3575       In this case, the coordinates for the Williams 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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