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A visit to the Kirby Cemetery ...


The location of the Kirby 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 Kirby Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.8059°   (40° 48' 21")

Lon:   -87.8834°   (-87° 53' 0")

The Kirby Cemetery is located in Iroquois County<2>.

The county seat for Iroquois County is located in Watseka. Watseka lies just to the east southeast of the Kirby 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 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 Kirby Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Iroquois 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 Kirby 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kirby Cemetery.

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

    • Crescent City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
      • Crescent City is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent City <4>
    • Danforth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danforth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth
      • Danforth is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danforth <4>
    • Gilman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • L'Erable
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for L'Erable have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for L'Erable
      • L'Erable is located in Iroquois County
    • Ashkum
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashkum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashkum
      • Ashkum is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashkum <4>
    • Onarga
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Watseka
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Clifton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Woodworth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
      • Woodworth is located in Iroquois County
    • Woodland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • La Hogue
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Hogue
      • La Hogue is located in Iroquois County
    • Ridgeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Iroquois County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Del Rey
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Rey
        • Del Rey is located in Iroquois County
      • Schwer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwer
        • Schwer is located in Iroquois County
      • Martinton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinton
        • Martinton is located in Iroquois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinton <4>
      • Chebanse
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Papineau
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papineau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papineau
        • Papineau is located in Iroquois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Papineau <4>
      • Thawville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thawville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thawville
        • Thawville is located in Iroquois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thawville <4>
      • Milford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
        • Milford is located in Iroquois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
      • Iroquois
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Donovan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donovan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovan
        • Donovan is located in Iroquois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donovan <4>
      • Beaverville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverville
        • Beaverville is located in Iroquois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverville <4>
      • Sammons Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sammons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammons Point
        • Sammons Point is located in Kankakee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
        • Sammons Point has also been known as:
        • Sammons Point village
      • Piper City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piper City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piper City
        • Piper City is located in Ford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piper City <4>
      • Buckley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley
        • Buckley is located in Iroquois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckley <4>
      • Cissna Park
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cissna Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cissna Park
        • Cissna Park is located in Iroquois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cissna Park <4>
      • Claytonville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Otto
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
        • Otto is located in Kankakee County
      • Sheldon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

    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 Kirby Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Iroquois County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Kirby 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Kirby Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Flesher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flesher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flesher Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flesher Cemetery
    • St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Wenger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wenger Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wenger Cemetery
    • Gilman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gilman Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gilman Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Gilman.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilman Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1027535 <6>
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Gilman.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1032338 <6>
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Lyman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyman Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyman Cemetery
    • L'Erable Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the L'Erable Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The L'Erable Catholic Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the L'Erable Catholic Cemetery
    • Chamberlain Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chamberlain Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain Cemetery
    • Onarga Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Onarga Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Onarga Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Onarga.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onarga Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1926812 <6>
    • Keen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keen Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Old Burg Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Burg Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burg Cemetery
      • Body Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Body Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Body Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Body Cemetery
      • Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      • Iroquois Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iroquois Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Iroquois Memorial Park is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iroquois Memorial Park
      • Teege Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teege Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Teege Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teege Cemetery
      • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Schwer Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schwer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schwer Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schwer Cemetery
      • Belmont Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet 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 Kirby Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #411539  (Kirby Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #411539 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: Gilman
      • County: Iroquois         Elev: 191
      • Location given for GNIS #411539 (Kirby Cemetery)

    The official website for Iroquois County: www.iroquois-co.com/

    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 Iroquois, 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 things 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 Kirby Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8059, Longitude: -87.8834       In this case, the coordinates for the Kirby 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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