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A visit to the Ellis Cemetery ...


The location of the Ellis 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 Ellis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.5003°   (39° 30' 1")

Lon:   -88.4906°   (-88° 29' 26")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Moultrie 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 Ellis 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 27 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
      • Coles is located in Moultrie County
    • Gays
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
      • Gays is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <4>
    • Allenville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
      • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Coles County
    • Mattoon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Sexson Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
      • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Cooks Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
      • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
    • Dorans
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
    • 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   (15 more) ...
      • Strasburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
        • Strasburg is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <4>
      • Neoga
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
        • Neoga is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <4>
      • Lerna
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
        • Lerna is located in Coles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lerna <4>
      • Cushman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
        • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
      • Cadwell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
        • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
      • Dunn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
        • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
      • Johnstown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
        • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Arthur
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
        • Arthur is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthur <4>
      • Findlay
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Janesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
        • Janesville is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <4>
      • Arcola
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Chesterville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
        • Chesterville is located in Douglas County
      • Charleston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Lovington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
        • Lovington is located in Moultrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <4>
      • Bethany
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
        • Bethany is located in Moultrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <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 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branch Side Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Side Cemetery
    • Lynn Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynn Creek Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Creek Cemetery
    • Old Lynn Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lynn Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Lynn Creek Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lynn Creek Cemetery
    • French Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The French Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
    • Whitfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Templeton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Templeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Templeton Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Old Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dodge Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodge Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodge Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodge Grove Cemetery
    • Zoar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Purvis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Purvis Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purvis Cemetery
      • Hilligoss Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilligoss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hilligoss Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilligoss Cemetery
      • Ash Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ash Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Grove Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Paradise Cemetery
        • Zion Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1792387 <6>
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Bolin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolin Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolin Cemetery
      • Jonathon Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonathon Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jonathon Creek Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonathon Creek Cemetery
      • Illinois Masonic Home Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Illinois Masonic Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Illinois Masonic Home Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illinois Masonic Home Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Daugherty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daugherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daugherty Cemetery
      • Sand Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Creek Cemetery
      • Wallis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallis Cemetery
      • Moberley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moberley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moberley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moberley Cemetery
      • Windsor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Windsor Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windsor Cemetery
      • Cochran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove 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 Ellis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1721073  (Ellis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1721073 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: Cooks Mills
      • County: Moultrie         Elev: 200
      • Location given for GNIS #1721073 (Ellis 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 Moultrie, 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 Ellis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5003, Longitude: -88.4906       In this case, the coordinates for the Ellis 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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