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The location of the Ray 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 Ray Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.1254°   (33° 7' 31")

Lon:   -83.0649°   (-83° 3' 53")

The Ray Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Ray 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 professional and volunteer 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 Ray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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]<3> of the Ray Cemetery.

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

    • Zebulon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
      • Zebulon is located in Hancock County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
    • Goat Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat Town
      • Goat Town is located in Washington County
    • Oconee Old Town ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Old Town
      • Oconee Old Town is located in Baldwin County
    • Deepstep
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Milledgeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Hardwick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sparta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Baldwin County
    • Meriwether
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Warthen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Coopers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
      • Coopers is located in Baldwin County
    • Brown's Crossing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown's Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown's Crossing
      • Brown's Crossing is located in Baldwin County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Sandersville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
        • Sandersville is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandersville <4>
      • Dennis
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
        • Dennis is located in Putnam County
      • Oconee
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
        • Oconee is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <4>
      • Tennille
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Hallwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
        • Hallwood is located in Putnam County
      • Ivey
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivey
        • Ivey is located in Wilkinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 899 people
      • McIntyre
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre
        • McIntyre is located in Wilkinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntyre <4>
      • Toomsboro
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toomsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toomsboro
        • Toomsboro is located in Wilkinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toomsboro <4>
      • Jewell
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
        • Jewell is located in Warren County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <4>
      • Haddock
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Mitchell
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
        • Mitchell is located in Glascock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <4>
      • Springfield
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Hancock County
      • Resseaus Crossroads
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resseaus Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resseaus Crossroads
        • Resseaus Crossroads is located in Putnam County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 63 people

    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 Ray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ray 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 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Ray Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Underwood - Harrison Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood - Harrison Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Underwood - Harrison Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood - Harrison Family Cemetery
    • Green Sanford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Sanford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Sanford Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Sanford Cemetery
    • Hitchcock Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitchcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hitchcock Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitchcock Cemetery
    • Old Beulah Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Beulah Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Beulah Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Beulah Church Cemetery
    • Second Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Second Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Bethea Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethea Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethea Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethea Family Cemetery
    • Roberson Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberson Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberson Family Cemetery
    • Trawick Family Cemetery #1
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trawick Family Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trawick Family Cemetery #1 is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trawick Family Cemetery #1
    • Garner Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garner Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Family Cemetery
    • John Thomas Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Thomas Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Thomas Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Thomas Family Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Boyer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyer Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Kennedy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Roberson Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberson Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberson Family Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Prosser Fields Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prosser Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prosser Fields Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prosser Fields Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Church Cemetery
      • Second Darien Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Darien Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Second Darien Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Darien Church Cemetery
      • Hutchings Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hutchings Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchings 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 Ray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1985843  (Ray Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1985843 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: Devereux
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #1985843 (Ray Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Ray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1254, Longitude: -83.0649       In this case, the coordinates for the Ray 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.




 

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