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A visit to the Wilsons Cemetery ...


The location of the Wilsons 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 Wilsons Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.6115°   (32° 36' 41")

Lon:   -86.5561°   (-86° 33' 21")

The Wilsons Cemetery is located in Autauga County<2>.

The county seat for Autauga County is located in Prattville. Prattville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Wilsons 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 Wilsons Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Autauga 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 Wilsons 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 Wilsons Cemetery.

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

    • White City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Autauga County
    • Gibbons ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbons
      • Gibbons is located in Autauga County
    • Pine Level
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
      • Pine Level is located in Autauga County
    • Haynes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
      • Haynes is located in Autauga County
    • Booth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth
      • Booth is located in Autauga County
    • Marbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mountain Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
      • Mountain Creek is located in Chilton County
    • Melmar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melmar
      • Melmar is located in Autauga County
    • Deatsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
      • Deatsville is located in Elmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deatsville <4>
    • Verbena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verbena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verbena
      • Verbena is located in Chilton County
    • Billingsley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Prattville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lightwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightwood
        • Lightwood is located in Elmore County
      • Autaugaville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Autaugaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autaugaville
        • Autaugaville is located in Autauga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
      • Millbrook
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
        • Millbrook is located in Autauga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,117 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millbrook <4>
      • Holtville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holtville
        • Holtville is located in Elmore County
        • Holtville has also been known as:
        • Slapout
      • Elmore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Adkin Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkin Hill
        • Adkin Hill is located in Elmore County
        • Adkin Hill has also been known as:
        • Atkins Hill
      • Prattville Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prattville Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville Junction
        • Prattville Junction is located in Elmore County
      • Coosada
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Titus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Clanton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clanton
        • Clanton is located in Chilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,764 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clanton <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 Wilsons Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Autauga County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Wilsons Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stewart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Manning Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manning Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Cemetery
    • Old Kingston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Kingston Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Kingston Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Holland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Sunny Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • The New Prospect Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24964 <6>
    • Pentecost AME Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Zion's Rest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Tatum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tatum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tatum Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tatum Cemetery
    • New Lily Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lily Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Lily Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lily Hill Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Owens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Pine Level Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Level Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Level Cemetery
      • Floyd Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill UMC Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Indian Grave Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Hinton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hinton Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinton Cemetery
      • Golson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Golson Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golson Cemetery
      • Booth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Booth Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Cemetery
      • Lucas Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
      • Stoney Point Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoney Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoney Point Cemetery is located in Autauga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoney Point Cemetery
      • Wadsworth Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Wadsworth Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Marbury Church of God Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

    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 Wilsons Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #147676  (Wilsons Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #147676 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: Old Kingston
      • County: Autauga         Elev: 152
      • Location given for GNIS #147676 (Wilsons 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 Autauga, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wilsons Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6115, Longitude: -86.5561       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilsons 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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