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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:   39.5381°   (39° 32' 17")

Lon:   -88.6448°   (-88° 38' 41")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 24 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)
      • 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
    • Dunn
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Windsor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Bethany
      (8 miles [12.9 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>
    • Cushman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Gays
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Coles
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
      • Coles is located in Moultrie County
    • Cadwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
      • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
    • Shelbyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sexson Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
      • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cooks Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
        • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
      • Lovington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Yantisville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
        • Yantisville is located in Shelby County
      • Strasburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Magnet
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
        • Magnet is located in Coles County
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
        • Lake City is located in Moultrie County
      • Dorans
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
        • Dorans is located in Coles County
      • Arthur
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Humboldt
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Chesterville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
        • Chesterville is located in Douglas County

    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 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ellis Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camfield Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camfield Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Quigley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quigley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quigley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quigley Cemetery
    • Bruce Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
    • Sand Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Whitfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • French Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Greenhill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Welborn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welborn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welborn Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Findlay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findlay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Findlay Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findlay Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Rose Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Claridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Claridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claridge Cemetery
      • Mahoney Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahoney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mahoney Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahoney Cemetery
      • Caldwell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sulphur Springs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery
      • Wallis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Lynn Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Purvis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Daugherty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 #1721074  (Ellis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1721074 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: Kirksville
      • County: Moultrie         Elev: 198
      • Location given for GNIS #1721074 (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 'point-to-point' 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 Ellis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5381, Longitude: -88.6448       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.




 

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