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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:

39.5381, -88.6448

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 just to the north northeast 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 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Ellis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Camfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Camfield Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camfield Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
  • Quigley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Quigley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quigley Cemetery
  • Bruce Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Cemetery
  • Sand Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek Cemetery
  • Whitfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield Cemetery
  • French Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The French Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
  • Greenhill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhill Cemetery
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery
  • Welborn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Welborn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welborn Cemetery
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Cemetery
  • Findlay Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Findlay Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findlay Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Rose Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
    • Claridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Claridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claridge Cemetery
    • Mahoney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mahoney Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahoney Cemetery
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
    • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Wallis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Wallis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallis Cemetery
    • Moberley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Moberley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moberley Cemetery
    • Lynn Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lynn Creek Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Creek Cemetery
    • Old Lynn Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Purvis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Purvis Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis Cemetery
    • Daugherty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daugherty Cemetery

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:

  • Sullivan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Findlay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Allenville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
  • Dunn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
  • Windsor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Bethany
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Cushman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
  • Middlesworth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
  • Gays
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Coles
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Coles is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
  • Cadwell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
  • Shelbyville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sexson Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
    • Cooks Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
    • Lovington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Yantisville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Yantisville is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
    • Strasburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Magnet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Magnet is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
    • Mattoon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Dalton City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Lake City is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Dorans
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
    • Arthur
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Trowbridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Trowbridge is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
    • Humboldt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Chesterville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 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 Ellis Cemetery: