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A visit to the Willis Cemetery ...


The location of the Willis 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 Willis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.1892°   (41° 11' 21")

Lon:   -93.3466°   (-93° 20' 47")

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

The county seat for Warren County is located in Indianola. Indianola lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Willis Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Warren 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 Willis 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 24 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.

    • Lacona
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Newbern
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Marion County
    • Bauer
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
      • Bauer is located in Marion County
    • Melcher - Dallas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
      • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
    • Williamson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <4>
    • Milo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Liberty Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
      • Liberty Center is located in Warren County
    • Columbia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Marion County
    • Lucas
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Chariton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
      • Chariton is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <4>
    • Sandyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
      • Sandyville is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Ackworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ackworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
      • Ackworth is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pleasantville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Knoxville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Liberty
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in Clarke County
      • Russell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
        • Russell is located in Lucas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <4>
      • Indiana
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
        • Indiana is located in Marion County
      • Indianola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodburn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
        • Woodburn is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <4>
      • Palmyra
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
        • Palmyra is located in Warren County
      • Attica
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
        • Attica is located in Marion County
      • Derby
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
        • Derby is located in Lucas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
      • Pershing
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
        • Pershing is located in Marion County
      • Hartford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
        • Hartford is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>

    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 Warren County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Willis 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Willis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cochran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
    • Newbern Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newbern Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbern Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Bauer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bauer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bauer Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bauer Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Tickel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tickel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tickel Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tickel Cemetery
    • Rosemount Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosemount Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemount Cemetery
    • Shupe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shupe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shupe Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shupe Cemetery
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Goodes Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodes Chapel Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodes Chapel Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Arian Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arian Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arian Cemetery
      • Dallas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dallas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dallas Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dallas Cemetery
      • Hendrickson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hendrickson Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrickson Cemetery
      • Graceland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Coloma Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coloma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coloma Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coloma 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 Willis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1823400  (Willis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1823400 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: Newbern
      • County: Warren         Elev: 281
      • Location given for GNIS #1823400 (Willis Cemetery)

    The official website for Warren County: www.co.warren.ia.us/

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Warren, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Willis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1892, Longitude: -93.3466       In this case, the coordinates for the Willis 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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