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A visit to the Hanks Cemetery ...


The location of the Hanks 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 Hanks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.7003°   (37° 42' 1")

Lon:   -88.8928°   (-88° 53' 34")

The Hanks Cemetery is located in Williamson County<2>.

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the northwest of the Hanks 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 Hanks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Williamson 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 Hanks 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 Hanks Cemetery.

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

    • Marion
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
    • Spillertown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
      • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Pittsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <4>
    • Whiteash
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
      • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
    • Lake Crest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
      • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
    • Creal Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creal Springs
      • Creal Springs is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creal Springs <4>
    • Eagle Point Bay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
      • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
    • Egyptian Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
      • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
    • Johnston City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Energy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
      • Energy is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <4>
    • Deer Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
      • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
    • Stiritz
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
      • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Crainville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
        • Crainville is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
      • Goreville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • New Burnside
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Corinth
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Corinth is located in Williamson County
      • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herrin Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin Junction
        • Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
      • Herrin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
        • Herrin is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <4>
      • Carterville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Stonefort
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonefort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonefort
        • Stonefort is located in Saline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonefort <4>
      • Dewmaine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewmaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
        • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
      • Freeman Spur
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
        • Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
        • Freeman Spur has also been known as:
        • Freeman Spur village
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeman Spur <4>
      • Colp
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
        • Colp is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
        • Former name for Colp:
        • Colpville
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <4>
      • Ozark
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
        • Ozark is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <4>
      • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fitt's Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitt's Hill
        • Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
      • Cambria
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • West Frankfort
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
        • West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people

    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 Hanks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Williamson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Hanks Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Old Krieger Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Krieger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Krieger Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Krieger Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Worley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worley Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Koonce Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koonce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koonce Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koonce Cemetery
    • Atwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atwood Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwood Cemetery
    • Cross Road Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Road Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Road Cemetery
    • Donelson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donelson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donelson Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pulley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pulley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pulley Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pulley Cemetery
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Stroud - Sehoskey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud - Sehoskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stroud - Sehoskey Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud - Sehoskey Cemetery
      • Camp Ground Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ground Cemetery
      • Perry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Bainbridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Crab Orchard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crab Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crab Orchard Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crab Orchard Cemetery
      • Kimmel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kimmel Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimmel Cemetery
      • Ward Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Ferrell Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 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 Williamson 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 Hanks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1737310  (Hanks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1737310 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: Marion
      • County: Williamson         Elev: 145
      • Location given for GNIS #1737310 (Hanks 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 Williamson, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Hanks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7003, Longitude: -88.8928       In this case, the coordinates for the Hanks 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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