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A visit to the Purvis Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Purvis Cemetery ...

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

39.5720, -88.5567

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Purvis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Purvis Cemetery is located in Moultrie County<2>.

The county seat for Moultrie County is located in Sullivan. Sullivan lies just to the northwest of the Purvis Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Purvis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Illinois Masonic Home Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
  • Daugherty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daugherty Cemetery
  • French Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The French Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
  • Greenhill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhill Cemetery
  • Hagerman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Hagerman Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerman Cemetery
  • Bolin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bolin Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolin Cemetery
  • Jonathon Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Camfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Camfield Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camfield Cemetery
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
  • Whitfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield Cemetery
  • Lynn Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Lynn Creek Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Creek Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Old Lynn Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Seass Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Seass Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seass Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
    • Zoar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar Cemetery
    • Souther Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Souther Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Souther Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Purvis Cemetery.

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

  • Allenville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
  • Sullivan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Coles
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Coles is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
  • Cushman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
  • Cooks Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
  • Cadwell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
  • Gays
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Gays is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <5>
  • Dunn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
  • Windsor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Lovington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Arthur
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Findlay
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Mattoon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Dorans
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
    • Bethany
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sexson Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
    • Magnet
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Magnet is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
    • Humboldt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Chesterville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Chesterville is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
    • Middlesworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
    • Strasburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Arcola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Lake City is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Hammond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Burrowsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Burrowsville is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
    • Lintner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Lintner is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lintner
    • Atwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Dalton City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Purvis 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 Purvis Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Purvis Cemetery: