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A visit to the Willis Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Willis Cemetery ...

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

32.5787, -84.8047

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

The Willis Cemetery is located in Muscogee County<2>.

The county seat for Muscogee County is located in Columbus. Columbus lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Willis Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Willis Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Willis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jenkin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Jenkin Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkin Cemetery
  • Russel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Russel Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russel Cemetery
  • McFarlan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The McFarlan Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarlan Cemetery
  • Ellerslie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Ellerslie Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerslie Cemetery
    • The Ellerslie Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ellerslie UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33795 <5>
  • Clowers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Clowers Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clowers Cemetery
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Clowers Cemetery with the Willis Cemetery and the .
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33316 <5>
  • Pierce Chapel African American Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
  • Ridgeway Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway Cemetery
  • Clowers Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Rehobeth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth Cemetery
  • Rock Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rock Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Baptist Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rock Baptist Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Cataula.
    • The Rock Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rehoboth Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36568 <5>
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Parkhill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Parkhill Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Parkhill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Columbus.
      • The Parkhill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Park Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36127 <5>
    • Green Acres Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Green Acres Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres Cemetery
    • Bruce Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Cemetery
    • Water Shiloh Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Water Shiloh Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Shiloh Cemetery
    • Mealing Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Mealing Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mealing Cemetery
    • Patrick Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Talbot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Hollis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Talbot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Cemetery
    • Waverly Hall Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Willis Cemetery.

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

  • Midland
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Ellerslie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Upatoi
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Cataula
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Fortson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Box Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Waverly Hall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Wynnton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Wynnton is located in Muscogee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnton
  • Bibb City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bibb City is located in Muscogee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bibb City
  • City Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • City Village is located in Muscogee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Village
  • Juniper
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Juniper is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper
  • Columbus
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Baker Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Baker Village is located in Muscogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Village
    • Heineburg Village ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Heineburg Village is located in Chattahoochee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heineburg Village
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,893 people
    • Hamilton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Geneva
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Phenix City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fontaine Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Fontaine Village is located in Russell County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontaine Village
    • Central Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Central Springs is located in Chattahoochee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Springs
    • Halloca ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Halloca is located in Chattahoochee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halloca
    • Pine Mountain Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Fort Benning
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Talbotton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ladonia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Ladonia is located in Russell County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladonia
    • Shiloh
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Smith's Station
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Smith's Station is located in Lee County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith's Station
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,804 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 Willis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Muscogee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Willis Cemetery: