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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 Foy Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Foy Cemetery (FG ID #2197832)

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 Foy Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.4420°   (32° 26' 31")

Lon:   -81.4756°   (-81° 28' 32")

The cemetery is located in Effingham County<3>.

As an estimate, the Foy Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the north of Egypt.

The county seat for Effingham County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east southeast of the Foy Cemetery .

Establishment of the Foy Cemetery ...

The Foy Cemetery was established in 1854.

Name Variations for Foy Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Foy Cemetery.

Foy Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Foy Family Cemetery
  • Elam Cemetery
  • Elam Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Elam Egypt Baptist Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Foy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Effingham County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Foy Cemetery.

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

    • Egypt
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Effingham County
    • Oliver
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Screven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver <5>
    • Leefield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leefield
      • Leefield is located in Bulloch County
    • Guyton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyton
      • Guyton is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guyton <5>
    • Hubert
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubert
      • Hubert is located in Bulloch County
    • Springfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Newington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
      • Newington is located in Screven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <5>
    • Brooklet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Marlow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
      • Marlow is located in Effingham County
    • Clyo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Captolo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captolo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captolo
      • Captolo is located in Screven County
    • Cooperville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
      • Cooperville is located in Screven County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Dover
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Clito
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clito
        • Clito is located in Bulloch County
      • Rincon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rincon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon
        • Rincon is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,655 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rincon <5>
      • Garnett
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Statesboro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesboro
        • Statesboro is located in Bulloch County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,204 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesboro <5>
      • Olde Towne
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olde Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde Towne
        • Olde Towne is located in Bulloch County
      • Eden
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Ogeechee ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogeechee
        • Ogeechee is located in Screven County
        • Former name for Ogeechee:
        • Oguchee
      • Ellabell
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Meldrim
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meldrim have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meldrim
        • Meldrim is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meldrim <5>
      • Tillman
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Pineland
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Scotia
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
        • Scotia is located in Hampton County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotia <5>

    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 Foy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Effingham County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Foy Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Silas Morton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silas Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silas Morton Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silas Morton Cemetery
    • Knight Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • St. John Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Little Ogeechee Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Newton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Old Providence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Providence Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Providence Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Dugger Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Hubert Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hubert Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubert Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Coursey Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coursey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coursey Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coursey Cemetery
      • Hodges Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • Miller Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Grove Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Grove Cemetery
      • Immanuel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Cone Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cone Cemetery is located in Bulloch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cone Cemetery
      • Elkins Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
      • Kieffer Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kieffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kieffer Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kieffer Cemetery
      • Wheeler Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler 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 Foy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #313880  (Elam Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #313880 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: Egypt
      • County: Effingham         Elev: 38
      • Location given for GNIS #313880 (Elam Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entries:  #2197832

    The official website for Effingham County: www.effinghamcounty.org/

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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>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 Foy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4420, Longitude: -81.4756    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Effingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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.
    <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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