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A visit to the Giles Cemetery ...


The location of the Giles 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 Giles Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2325°   (39° 13' 57")

Lon:   -88.7451°   (-88° 44' 42")

The Giles Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Giles 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 professional and volunteer 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 Giles Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 Giles 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 Giles Cemetery.

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

    • Mode
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
      • Mode is located in Shelby County
    • Beecher City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
      • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Holliday
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
      • Holliday is located in Fayette County
    • Moccasin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
      • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
    • Shumway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumway
      • Shumway is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shumway <4>
    • Stewardson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
      • Stewardson is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <4>
    • Cowden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
      • Cowden is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <4>
    • Dexter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Effingham County
    • Strasburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Lakewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
    • Funkhouser
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
      • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
    • Shelbyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Altamont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
        • Altamont is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <4>
      • Herrick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
        • Herrick is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <4>
      • Effingham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Sigel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Saint Elmo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
        • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <4>
      • Teutopolis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Tower Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
        • Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <4>
      • Dressor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dressor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
        • Dressor is located in Fayette County
      • Heartville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
        • Heartville is located in Effingham County
      • Neoga
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Sexson Corner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
        • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
      • Windsor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Gilmore
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
        • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
      • Watson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
        • Watson is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <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 Giles Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Giles Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hubbartt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbartt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hubbartt Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbartt Cemetery
    • Fortner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fortner Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortner Cemetery
    • Grubb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Agney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Gallagher Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallagher Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gallagher Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallagher Chapel Cemetery
    • Wolf Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
    • Beecher City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Tipsword Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tipsword Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tipsword Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tipsword Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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 Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Howe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howe Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howe Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Askins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Askins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Askins Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Askins Cemetery
      • Neal Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neal Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Bob Doan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bob Doan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bob Doan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bob Doan Cemetery
      • Bob Doane Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bob Doane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bob Doane Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bob Doane Cemetery
      • Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Shumway Methodist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Walker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Hodson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodson Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Mound Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mound Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
      • Ranson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ranson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ranson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ranson Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Moccasin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moccasin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moccasin Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moccasin Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Stewardson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Graybill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graybill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graybill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graybill 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 Giles Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #409010  (Giles Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #409010 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: Shumway
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 184
      • Location given for GNIS #409010 (Giles 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 Shelby, 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 Giles Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2325, Longitude: -88.7451       In this case, the coordinates for the Giles 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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