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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Wilsonville Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Wilsonville Cemetery (FG ID #27156)

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 Wilsonville Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.2371°   (33° 14' 13")

Lon:   -86.4829°   (-86° 28' 58")

The Wilsonville Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies just to the west southwest of the Wilsonville 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 Wilsonville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 Wilsonville 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wilsonville Cemetery.

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

    • Wilsonville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Fayetteville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Talladega County
    • Childersburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Harpersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Columbiana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Westover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,769 people
    • Talladega Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega Springs
      • Talladega Springs is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Bon Air
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Air have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
      • Bon Air is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Shelby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Merrell Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
      • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
    • Oak Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Talladega County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
    • Comerdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comerdale
      • Comerdale is located in Talladega County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Zubers
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zubers
        • Zubers is located in Talladega County
      • Pine Grove Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
        • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
      • Vincent
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
        • Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <4>
      • Chelsea
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Gantts Quarry
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantts Quarry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantts Quarry
        • Gantts Quarry is located in Talladega County
      • Mignon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mignon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mignon
        • Mignon is located in Talladega County
      • Calcis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcis
        • Calcis is located in Shelby County
      • Sylacauga
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Sterrett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aucheucaula have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
        • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
      • Oldfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfield
        • Oldfield is located in Talladega County
      • Shoal Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
        • Shoal Creek is located in Shelby County
      • Logan Martin Dam
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Logan Martin Dam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Martin Dam
        • Logan Martin Dam is located in Talladega 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 Wilsonville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wilsonville Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Whitfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
    • Old Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Chapel Cemetery
    • Heaton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heaton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaton Cemetery
    • Fourmile Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fourmile Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourmile Cemetery
    • Farr Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farr Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farr Cemetery
    • Heaslet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaslet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heaslet Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaslet Cemetery
    • Kirkland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirkland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkland Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Kahatchee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kahatchee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kahatchee Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kahatchee Cemetery
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Bradford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Holley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holley Cemetery
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wallace Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26916 <1>
      • Ray Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ray Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Roper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roper Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roper Cemetery
      • Florence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Florence Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
      • Crumpton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crumpton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crumpton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumpton Cemetery
      • Ft. Williams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Williams Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Williams Cemetery
      • Chancellor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chancellor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chancellor Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chancellor 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 Wilsonville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #146619  (Wilsonville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #146619 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: Wilsonville
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 135
      • Location given for GNIS #146619 (Wilsonville Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #27156

    The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountyalabama.com/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Shelby, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wilsonville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2371, Longitude: -86.4829    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.
    <7>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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