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A visit to the Abshire Cemetery ...


The location of the Abshire 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 Abshire Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.9750°   (37° 58' 30")

Lon:   -88.1061°   (-88° 6' 21")

The Abshire Cemetery is located in White County<2>.

The county seat for White County is located in Carmi. Carmi lies just to the north northwest of the Abshire Cemetery .

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 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 Abshire Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to White 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 Abshire 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Abshire Cemetery.

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

    • Emma
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in White County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <4>
    • Herald
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in White County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herald <4>
    • New Haven
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <4>
    • Maunie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maunie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maunie
      • Maunie is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maunie <4>
    • Savah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savah
      • Savah is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Carmi
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
      • Carmi is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <4>
    • Inman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
      • Inman is located in Gallatin County
    • Stokes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in White County
    • Mount Vernon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Solitude
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Omaha
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Phillipstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipstown
      • Phillipstown is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Norris City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
        • Norris City is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <4>
      • Springfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Crossville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
        • Crossville is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <4>
      • Ridgway
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Bufkin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bufkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufkin
        • Bufkin is located in Posey County (IN)
      • New Harmony
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
        • New Harmony is located in Posey County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <4>
      • Elba
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
        • Elba is located in Gallatin County
      • Oliver
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
        • Oliver is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Enfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
        • Enfield is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <4>
      • Texas City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
        • Texas City is located in Saline County
      • Uniontown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
        • Uniontown is located in Union County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Calvin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
        • Calvin is located in White County
      • Raleigh
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
        • Raleigh is located in Union County (KY)
      • Caborn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caborn
        • Caborn is located in Posey County (IN)

    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 Abshire Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in White County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Abshire Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Garrison Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Family Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Family Cemetery
    • Williams Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Family Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Family Cemetery
    • Logan Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Family Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Family Cemetery
    • Orange Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Grove Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Grove Cemetery
    • Epley Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epley Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Epley Family Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epley Family Cemetery
    • Seals Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seals Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seals Chapel Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seals Chapel Cemetery
    • Herald Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Union Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Ridge Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Ridge Cemetery
    • Marshall Ferry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Ferry Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Ferry Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Absher Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Absher Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Absher Family Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Absher Family Cemetery
    • Hanna Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanna Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Big Prairie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Prairie Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Prairie Cemetery
      • Jones Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Family Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Family Cemetery
      • Holderby Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holderby Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holderby Family Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holderby Family Cemetery
      • Bowling Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowling Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowling Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Plain View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plain View Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plain View Cemetery
      • Alldredge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alldredge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alldredge Cemetery is located in Posey County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alldredge Cemetery
      • McFadden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFadden Cemetery is located in Posey County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFadden 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 Abshire Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #403329  (Abshire Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #403329 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: Emma
      • County: White         Elev: 113
      • Location given for GNIS #403329 (Abshire Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including White, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Abshire Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9750, Longitude: -88.1061       In this case, the coordinates for the Abshire 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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