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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:

41.1892, -93.3466

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 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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Willis Cemetery.

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.<4>

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)
    • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Cemetery
  • Newbern Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Newbern Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Josephs Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Melcher - Dallas.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bauer Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2245673 <5>
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove Cemetery
  • Tickel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Tickel Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickel Cemetery
  • Rosemount Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Rosemount Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount Cemetery
  • Shupe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Shupe Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shupe Cemetery
  • Arnold Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Lucas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lucas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lucas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Goodes Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Goodes Chapel Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodes Chapel Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Arian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Arian Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arian Cemetery
    • Dallas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dallas Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas Cemetery
    • Hendrickson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Hendrickson Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrickson Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Coloma Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Coloma Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma Cemetery

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

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)
    • Newbern is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
  • Bauer
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bauer is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
  • Melcher - Dallas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
  • Williamson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Milo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Liberty Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Liberty Center is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
  • Columbia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Columbia is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
  • Olmitz
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Olmitz is located in Lucas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
  • Clarkson ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Clarkson is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
  • Lucas
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lucas is located in Lucas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Chariton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Cool
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Cool is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool
    • Sandyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Sandyville is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Ackworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Ackworth is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • 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)
      • Liberty is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Russell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Indiana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Indiana is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
    • Indianola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodburn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Palmyra
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Palmyra is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
    • Attica
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Attica is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica

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.

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 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: