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A visit to the Widdons Cemetery ...


The location of the Widdons 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 Widdons Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.7282°   (31° 43' 41")

Lon:   -83.6643°   (-83° 39' 51")

The Widdons Cemetery is located in Turner County<2>.

The county seat for Turner County is located in Ashburn. Ashburn lies just to the south southeast of the Widdons Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Widdons Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Turner 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 Widdons 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Widdons Cemetery.

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

    • Ashburn
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Sycamore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Arabi
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Rebecca
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • McKenzie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
      • McKenzie is located in Crisp County
    • Chula
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sumner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Arp
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
      • Arp is located in Irwin County
    • Sylvester
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
      • Sylvester is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester <4>
    • Poulan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poulan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poulan
      • Poulan is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poulan <4>
    • Pitts
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Seville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seville
      • Seville is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seville <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Warwick
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Ty Ty
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Cordele
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Irwinville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinville
        • Irwinville is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinville <4>
      • Abba
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abba
        • Abba is located in Ben Hill County
      • Abac
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield
        • Oakfield is located in Worth County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakfield <4>
      • Rochelle
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
        • Rochelle is located in Wilcox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <4>
      • Mystic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
        • Mystic is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mystic <4>
      • Philema
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philema
        • Philema is located in Lee County
      • Lamb Town
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Town
        • Lamb Town is located in Crisp County
      • Phillipsburg
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
        • Phillipsburg is located in Tift County
      • Tifton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)

    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 Widdons Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Turner County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Widdons 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Widdons Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Green Branch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Branch Cemetery is located in Turner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Branch Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Turner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Sumners Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sumners Cemetery is located in Turner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumners Cemetery
    • Dakota Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dakota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dakota Cemetery is located in Turner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dakota Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Turner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rainey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rainey Cemetery is located in Turner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainey Cemetery
    • Pate Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pate Cemetery is located in Turner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
    • Bay Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Bay Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Crisp County
      • The Bay Springs Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bay Springs Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Pitts Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Crisp County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
    • Rocky Mount Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Turner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Turner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Crisp County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Clements Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clements Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clements Chapel Cemetery is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clements Chapel Cemetery
      • Inaha Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inaha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Inaha Cemetery is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inaha Cemetery
      • Prospects Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospects Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospects Cemetery is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospects Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Live Oak Methtodist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Live Oak Methtodist Church Cemetery is located in Turner County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Live Oak Methtodist Church Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Ashburn.
        • The Live Oak Methtodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Live Oak Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Methtodist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1389829 <6>
      • Arabi - Antioch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arabi - Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arabi - Antioch Cemetery is located in Crisp County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arabi - Antioch Cemetery
      • Clements Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clements Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clements Cemetery is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clements 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 Widdons Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #325247  (Widdons Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #325247 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: Ashburn
      • County: Turner         Elev: 128
      • Location given for GNIS #325247 (Widdons 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 Turner, 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 obstructions 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 Widdons Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7282, Longitude: -83.6643       In this case, the coordinates for the Widdons 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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