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A visit to the Willis Cemetery ...


The location of the Willis 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 Willis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.7618°   (33° 45' 42")

Lon:   -87.5297°   (-87° 31' 46")

The Willis Cemetery is located in Walker County<2>.

The county seat for Walker County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Willis Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Willis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Walker 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 Willis 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Willis Cemetery.

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

    • Patton Junction ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patton Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
      • Patton Junction is located in Walker County
    • Corona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
      • Corona is located in Walker County
    • Alta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Fayette County
    • Patton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
      • Patton is located in Walker County
    • Coal Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
      • Coal Valley is located in Walker County
    • Townley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townley
      • Townley is located in Walker County
    • Berry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
      • Berry is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <5>
    • Oakman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
      • Oakman is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
      • Former names for Oakman:
      • Day's Gap
      • Marietta
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <5>
    • Carbon Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Kansas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
      • Kansas is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Bankston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Fayette County
    • Eldridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Saragossa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saragossa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saragossa
        • Saragossa is located in Walker County
      • Gamble
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gamble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamble
        • Gamble is located in Walker County
      • Edgil
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgil
        • Edgil is located in Walker County
      • Bazemore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
        • Bazemore is located in Fayette County
      • Parrish
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
        • Parrish is located in Walker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
      • Rossland City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
        • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
      • New Lexington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
        • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • America
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America
        • America is located in Walker County
      • Jasper
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Nauvoo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Slicklizzard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slicklizzard
        • Slicklizzard is located in Walker County
      • Glen Allen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
        • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
      • Fayette
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Farriss
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farriss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farriss
        • Farriss is located in Winston County
      • Camak Mills ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camak Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camak Mills
        • Camak Mills is located in Walker 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 Willis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walker County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Willis Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Panter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Panter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panter Cemetery
    • Pendley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pendley Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendley Cemetery
    • Johnston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
    • Pendley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pendley Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendley Cemetery
    • Files Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Files Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Files Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Files Cemetery
    • Whitley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitley Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Panter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Panter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panter Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Frost Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frost Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frost Cemetery
    • Palmers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmers Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmers Cemetery
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Enis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enis Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enis Cemetery
      • Beaven Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaven Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaven Cemetery
      • Pendley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pendley Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendley Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Bethabara Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethabara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethabara Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethabara Cemetery
      • Alta Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Alta Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alta Cemetery
      • New Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Gibson Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Hill Cemetery
      • Infant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Infant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Infant Hill Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Infant Hill Cemetery
      • Patton Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patton Hill Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Hill Cemetery
      • Fike & Inman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fike & Inman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fike & Inman Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fike & Inman Cemetery
      • Guthrie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guthrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guthrie Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guthrie 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 Willis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #158484  (Willis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #158484 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: Howard
      • County: Walker         Elev: 208
      • Location given for GNIS #158484 (Willis Cemetery)

    The official website for Walker County: www.walkercounty.com/

    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 Walker, 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' (or 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 Willis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7618, Longitude: -87.5297       In this case, the coordinates for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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