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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 Jay Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Jay Cemetery (FG ID #95190)

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 Jay Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.8285°   (40° 49' 42")

Lon:   -92.3224°   (-92° 19' 20")

The cemetery is located in Davis County<3>.

As an estimate, the Jay Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the north of Floris.

The county seat for Davis County is located in Bloomfield. Bloomfield lies just to the southwest of the Jay 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 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 Jay Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Jay Cemetery.

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

    • Floris
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Chequest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chequest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
      • Chequest is located in Davis County
    • Carbon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Davis County
    • Bloomfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Drakesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Eldon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
      • Eldon is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <5>
    • Pulaski
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Cliffland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
      • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
    • Selma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Van Buren County
    • Agency
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
      • Agency is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <5>
    • East Ottumwa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ottumwa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
      • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
    • Leando
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
      • Leando is located in Van Buren County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Douds
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
        • Douds is located in Van Buren County
      • Stiles
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stiles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
        • Stiles is located in Davis County
      • Ottumwa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Milton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <5>
      • Paris
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
        • Paris is located in Davis County
      • West Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grove
        • West Grove is located in Davis County
      • Batavia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Libertyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
        • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Dahlonega
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
        • Dahlonega is located in Wapello 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 Jay Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Davis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Jay Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Pewter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pewter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pewter Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pewter Cemetery
    • Stark Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stark Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stark Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Fiedler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fiedler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fiedler Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fiedler Cemetery
    • Swinney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swinney Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swinney Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Dunnville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Dunnville Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dunnville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the south of Bloomfield.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunnville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94614 <1>
    • Shunem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shunem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shunem Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shunem Cemetery
    • Rouch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rouch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rouch Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rouch Cemetery
    • Pagett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pagett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pagett Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pagett Cemetery
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • McCormick Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
      • Parrott Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parrott Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrott Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Mars Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mars Hill Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southeast of Floris.
        • The Mars Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mars Hill Church Cemetery
        • Mars Hill Log Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #734379 <1>
      • Spence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spence Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spence Cemetery
      • Kingdom Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingdom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kingdom Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingdom Cemetery
      • Cupp Grave
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cupp Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cupp Grave is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cupp Grave
      • Glasgow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasgow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glasgow Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasgow Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Fiedler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

    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 Jay Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #457913  (Jay Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #457913 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: Floris
      • County: Davis         Elev: 240
      • Location given for GNIS #457913 (Jay Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #95190

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Jay Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8285, Longitude: -92.3224    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Davis, 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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