RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Alabama >> Perry County >> Wooley CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Alabama

The Commemorative Quarter for Alabama





A visit to the Wooley Cemetery ...

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 Wooley Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wooley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   32.8279°   (32° 49' 40")

Lon:   -87.2631°   (-87° 15' 47")

The Wooley Cemetery is located in Perry County<2>.

The county seat for Perry County is located in Marion. Marion lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Wooley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Wooley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Heiberger Methodist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Paynes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paynes Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Perkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Bibb County
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • 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 Perry County
  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Bibb County
  • Duff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duff Cemetery is located in Bibb County
  • Mathis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mathis Cemetery is located in Bibb County
  • Pondville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pondville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pondville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pondville Cemetery is located in Bibb County
  • Mt. Ivah Bible Methodist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ivah Bible Methodist Church Cemetery
    • The Mt. Ivah Bible Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • The Mt. Ivah Bible Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Ivah Cemetery
    • Mt. Ivah Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2333388 <5>
  • Salem Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Church Cemetery
    • The Salem Church Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem Church Cemetery is located between<6> the communities of Greensboro and Centreville.  The cemetery lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Greensboro.
    • The Salem Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Ivey Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977787 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Campbellite Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbellite Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Elam Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elam Cemetery is located in Bibb County
    • James Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Bibb County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Bibb County
    • Avery Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Avery Cemetery is located in Bibb County
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Bibb County
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
      • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Bibb County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Dobyne - Haggard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobyne - Haggard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobyne - Haggard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dobyne - Haggard Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Bethlehem #1 Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem #1 Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem #1 Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Weldon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weldon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weldon Cemetery is located in Bibb County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wooley Cemetery.

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

  • Jericho
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jericho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
    • Jericho is located in Perry County
  • Bethlehem
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
    • Bethlehem is located in Perry County
  • Brent
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Morgan Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Springs
    • Morgan Springs is located in Perry County
  • Sprott
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
    • Sprott is located in Perry County
  • Centreville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
    • Centreville is located in Bibb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,559 people
  • Brush Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brush Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
    • Brush Creek is located in Perry County
  • East Town
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Town
    • East Town is located in Bibb County
  • Egypt ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
    • Egypt is located in Bibb County
  • Oakmulgee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmulgee
    • Oakmulgee is located in Perry County
  • Pearson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
    • Pearson is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Marion
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Scottsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scottsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Bibb County
    • Hagler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagler
      • Hagler is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Phipps ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phipps. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps
      • Phipps is located in Hale County
    • Active
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Active. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Active
      • Active is located in Bibb County
    • Pratt Ferry ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Ferry
      • Pratt Ferry is located in Bibb County
    • Lawley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawley
      • Lawley is located in Bibb County
    • Fikestown ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fikestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fikestown
      • Fikestown is located in Bibb 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 Wooley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Wooley Cemetery:

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 Wooley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #162701  (Wooley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #162701 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: Heiberger
    • County: Perry         Elev: 87
    • Location given for GNIS #162701 (Wooley Cemetery)

The official website for Perry County: www.perrycounty-al.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 Perry, 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 Wooley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8279, Longitude: -87.2631       In this case, the coordinates for the Wooley Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Greensboro and Centreville. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<7>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.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 28 Apr 2025