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A visit to the Kneff Cemetery ...


The location of the Kneff 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 Kneff Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6470°   (38° 38' 49")

Lon:   -88.4187°   (-88° 25' 7")

The Kneff Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Kneff Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Kneff Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Kneff 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kneff Cemetery.

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

    • Flora
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Camp Travis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Travis
      • Camp Travis is located in Clay County
    • Clay City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Rinard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rinard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinard
      • Rinard is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rinard <4>
    • Sailor Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sailor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sailor Springs
      • Sailor Springs is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sailor Springs <4>
    • Kenner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
      • Kenner is located in Clay County
    • Cisne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
      • Cisne is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <4>
    • Enterprise
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Wayne County
    • Louisville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <4>
    • Johnsonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Wynoose
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynoose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
      • Wynoose is located in Richland County
    • Noble
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
      • Noble is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Xenia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Mount Erie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Ingraham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Geff
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geff
        • Geff is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geff <4>
      • Jeffersonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
        • Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
      • Wakefield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
        • Wakefield is located in Richland 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 Kneff Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Kneff Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bloom Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloom Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloom Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion United Brethren Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion United Brethren Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion United Brethren Cemetery
    • McCawley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCawley Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCawley Cemetery
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Pruitt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pruitt Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruitt Cemetery
    • Rusk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rusk Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rusk Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Flora.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rusk Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107793 <6>
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Flora.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Flora Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105559 <6>
    • Travis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Clay City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Clay City Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Clay City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Clay City.
      • The Clay City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • IOOF Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
      • Maysville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105163 <6>
    • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of Memories Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
    • Logan Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Family Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Family Cemetery
    • Madden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madden Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madden Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Wright Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Zif Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zif Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zif Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zif Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Number 4 Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Number 4 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Number 4 Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Number 4 Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Meisenheimer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meisenheimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meisenheimer Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meisenheimer Cemetery
      • Willow Branch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willow Branch Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Branch Cemetery
      • Wells Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wells Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith 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 Kneff Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #411573  (Kneff Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #411573 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: Flora
      • County: Clay         Elev: 134
      • Location given for GNIS #411573 (Kneff 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 Clay, 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 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 Kneff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6470, Longitude: -88.4187       In this case, the coordinates for the Kneff 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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