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A visit to the Wren Cemetery ...


The location of the Wren 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 Wren Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.3730°   (41° 22' 22")

Lon:   -93.1530°   (-93° 9' 10")

The Wren Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies just to the southeast of the Wren 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 helpful 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 Wren Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Knoxville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasantville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Otley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pershing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
      • Pershing is located in Marion County
    • Monroe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Swan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
      • Swan is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Melcher - Dallas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Attica
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Marion County
    • Harvey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
      • Harvey is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
    • Pella
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
      • Pella is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <4>
    • Sandyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
      • Sandyville is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Columbia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Marion County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Indiana
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
        • Indiana is located in Marion County
      • Bauer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
        • Bauer is located in Marion County
      • Vandalia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
        • Vandalia is located in Jasper County
      • Runnells
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Hartford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Tracy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
        • Tracy is located in Marion County
      • Reasnor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reasnor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasnor
        • Reasnor is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Palmyra
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
        • Palmyra is located in Warren County
      • Milo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Newbern
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
        • Newbern is located in Marion County
      • Prairie City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Marysville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
        • Marysville is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
      • Galesburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
        • Galesburg is located in Jasper County
      • Ackworth
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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 Wren Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wren Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Schirey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schirey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schirey Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schirey Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Burch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burch Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burch Cemetery
    • Shire Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shire Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shire Cemetery
    • Teter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teter Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teter Cemetery
    • Rees Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rees Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rees Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Schlotterback Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schlotterback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schlotterback Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schlotterback Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Ruckman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruckman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruckman Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruckman Cemetery
    • DeWitt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeWitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeWitt Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeWitt Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Red Rock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Rock Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Rock Cemetery
      • Poor Farm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Competine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Competine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Competine Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Competine Cemetery
      • Mikesell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mikesell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mikesell Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mikesell Cemetery
      • Dunreath Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunreath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunreath Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunreath Cemetery
      • Spurgeon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spurgeon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spurgeon Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spurgeon Cemetery
      • Pleasantville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Pleasantville Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasantville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Pleasantville.
        • The Pleasantville Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasantville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185925 <6>
      • Stickle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stickle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stickle Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stickle Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Coal Ridge Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Ridge Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coal Ridge Church Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Ridge Church Cemetery
      • Coal Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coal Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Ridge Cemetery
      • Burkhalter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkhalter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burkhalter Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkhalter 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 Wren Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #463213  (Wren Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #463213 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: Knoxville SW
      • County: Marion         Elev: 255
      • Location given for GNIS #463213 (Wren Cemetery)

    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 Marion, 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' 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 Wren Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3730, Longitude: -93.1530       In this case, the coordinates for the Wren 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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