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The location of the William Woods 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 William Woods Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.9426°   (32° 56' 33")

Lon:   -83.4666°   (-83° 27' 59")

The William Woods Cemetery is located in Jones County<2>.

The county seat for Jones County is located in Gray. Gray lies just to the northwest of the William Woods Cemetery .

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 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 William Woods Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Jones 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 William Woods 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the William Woods Cemetery.

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

    • Mountain Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Springs
      • Mountain Springs is located in Jones County
    • Morton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Jones County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 549 people
    • Griswoldville ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griswoldville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswoldville
      • Griswoldville is located in Jones County
    • Brooks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Wilkinson County
    • Haddock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Gray
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Gray is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
    • Clinton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Jones County
      • Former name for Clinton:
      • Albany
    • Fortville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortville
      • Fortville is located in Jones County
    • Gordon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordon <4>
    • Cross Keys
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
      • Cross Keys is located in Bibb County
    • East Macon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Macon
      • East Macon is located in Bibb County
    • Dry Branch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Brown's Crossing
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Bradley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
        • Bradley is located in Jones County
      • Ivey
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Coopers
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
        • Coopers is located in Baldwin County
      • Wayside
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside
        • Wayside is located in Jones County
      • Macon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Ethridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
        • Ethridge is located in Jones County
      • Payne
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
        • Payne is located in Bibb County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Round Oak
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Oak
        • Round Oak is located in Jones 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 William Woods Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jones County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The William Woods 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the William Woods Cemetery.<5>

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

    • James Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The James Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Watson & Couch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson & Couch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson & Couch Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson & Couch Cemetery
    • James Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Ethridge - Minter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Marys Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marys Chapel Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marys Chapel Cemetery
    • Pickart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickart Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickart Cemetery
    • Elam Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Elam Memorial Gardens is located in Jones County
      • The Elam Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Elam Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Memorial Gardens
    • State Place Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The State Place Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • The State Place Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Walker - Pitts Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Place Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37564 <6>
    • Stiles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stiles Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiles Cemetery
    • Henderson Stripling Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Stripling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Stripling Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Stripling Cemetery
    • Black - Griswold Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Black - Griswold Family Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • The Black - Griswold Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Griswoldville Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black - Griswold Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Baker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Baker Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Happoldt - Stevens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happoldt - Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Happoldt - Stevens Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happoldt - Stevens Cemetery
      • Whitehurst Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitehurst Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehurst Cemetery
      • New Salem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Chapman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Hawthorne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne 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 William Woods Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #345404  (William Woods Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #345404 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: James
      • County: Jones         Elev: 185
      • Location given for GNIS #345404 (William Woods Cemetery)

    The official website for Jones County: www.jonescounty.org

    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 Jones, 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 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 William Woods Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9426, Longitude: -83.4666       In this case, the coordinates for the William Woods 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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