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A visit to the Ellis 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 Ellis Cemetery ...

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

39.5003, -88.4906

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Ellis Cemetery is located in Moultrie County<2>.

The county seat for Moultrie County is located in Sullivan. Sullivan lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Ellis Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ellis Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ellis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Branch Side Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Branch Side Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Side Cemetery
  • Lynn Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Lynn Creek Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Creek Cemetery
  • Old Lynn Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • French Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The French Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
  • Whitfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Templeton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton Cemetery
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
  • Old Baptist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Baptist Cemetery
  • Campground Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Campground Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campground Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Campground Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Mattoon.
    • The Campground Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Sawyer Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1140184 <5>
  • Dodge Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Dodge Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Grove Cemetery
  • Zoar Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar Cemetery
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Purvis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Purvis Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis Cemetery
    • Hilligoss Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hilligoss Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilligoss Cemetery
    • Ash Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ash Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Grove Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill Cemetery
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Paradise Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1792387 <5>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Bolin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Bolin Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolin Cemetery
    • Jonathon Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Illinois Masonic Home Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
    • Daugherty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daugherty Cemetery
    • Sand Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek Cemetery
    • Wallis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Wallis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallis Cemetery
    • Moberley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Moberley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moberley Cemetery
    • Windsor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Windsor Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Cemetery
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Coles
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Coles is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
  • Gays
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Gays is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <6>
  • Allenville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
  • Windsor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Magnet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Magnet is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
  • Mattoon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Sexson Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
  • Cooks Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
  • Dorans
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Dorans is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
  • Sullivan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Trilla
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Humboldt
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Strasburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Neoga
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Neoga is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <6>
    • Lerna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cushman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
    • Cadwell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
    • Middlesworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
    • Trowbridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Trowbridge is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
    • Dunn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
    • Johnstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Arthur
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Findlay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Janesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Arcola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Chesterville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Chesterville is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville

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 Ellis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Moultrie County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ellis 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 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 Ellis Cemetery: