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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:   31.7877°   (31° 47' 15")

Lon:   -86.0797°   (-86° 4' 46")

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

The county seat for Pike County is located in Troy. Troy lies just to the east northeast of the Williams Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Williams Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Pike 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.

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

    • Hallsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
      • Hallsville is located in Pike County
    • Youngblood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood
      • Youngblood is located in Pike County
    • Goshen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Troy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
    • Vidette
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidette
      • Vidette is located in Crenshaw County
    • Social Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Social Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Town
      • Social Town is located in Crenshaw County
    • Ansley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
      • Ansley is located in Pike County
    • McClure Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure Town
      • McClure Town is located in Pike County
    • Henderson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Pike County
    • Mossy Grove Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Grove Village
      • Mossy Grove Village is located in Pike County
    • Petrey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrey
      • Petrey is located in Crenshaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Glenwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Meeksville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeksville
        • Meeksville is located in Pike County
      • Luverne
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Needmore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
        • Needmore is located in Pike County
      • Centre Ridge ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Ridge
        • Centre Ridge is located in Pike County
      • Kent
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Orion
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
        • Orion is located in Pike County
      • Center Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
        • Center Point is located in Montgomery County
      • Wilkinstown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinstown
        • Wilkinstown is located in Coffee County
      • Rutledge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
        • Rutledge is located in Crenshaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
      • Banks
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
        • Banks is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <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 Pike County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Luverne

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hillard & Howard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillard & Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillard & Howard Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillard & Howard Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Sims Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sims Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Zion MB Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Elam - Davidson Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam - Davidson Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elam - Davidson Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam - Davidson Memorial Cemetery
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • Ward - Thompson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward - Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward - Thompson Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward - Thompson Cemetery
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Hepzibah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepzibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hepzibah Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepzibah Cemetery
    • Wingard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wingard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wingard Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wingard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Bethel AME Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Meadows Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
      • Mullins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Greene Hills Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Hills Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greene Hills Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Hills Memorial Cemetery
      • Green Hills Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Green Hills Memorial Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Green Hills Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Troy.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hills Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23121 <6>
      • Hinson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
      • Israel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Israel Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Israel Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Goshen First Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Smilie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smilie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smilie Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smilie Cemetery
      • Spillars Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spillars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spillars Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spillars Cemetery
      • Carroll Street Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carroll Street Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Street 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 #163576  (Williams Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #163576 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: Youngblood
      • County: Pike         Elev: 102
      • Location given for GNIS #163576 (Williams 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 Pike, 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: 31.7877, Longitude: -86.0797       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>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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