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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ramsey Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Ramsey Cemetery (FG ID #2238517)

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 Ramsey Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.2050°   (39° 12' 17")

Lon:   -88.5744°   (-88° 34' 27")

The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Effingham County<2>.

The county seat for Effingham County is located in Effingham. Effingham lies just to the south southeast of the Ramsey 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 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 Ramsey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Effingham 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 Ramsey 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ramsey Cemetery.

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

    • Shumway
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Sigel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Stewardson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Effingham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Teutopolis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Funkhouser
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
      • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
    • Mode
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
      • Mode is located in Shelby County
    • Moccasin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
      • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
    • Dexter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Heartville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
      • Heartville is located in Effingham County
    • Montrose
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Neoga
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neoga have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Beecher City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
        • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Watson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Altamont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Sexson Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
        • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
      • Holliday
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
        • Holliday is located in Fayette County
      • Dieterich
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Cowden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>

    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 Ramsey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Effingham County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ramsey Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mound Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Rentfrow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rentfrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rentfrow Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rentfrow Cemetery
    • St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Stewardson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Shumway Methodist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Wolf Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Blue Point Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Point Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Point Baptist Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Point Baptist Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Toothaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toothaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toothaker Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toothaker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Lutheran Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
      • Effingham City Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Effingham City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Effingham City Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Effingham City Cemetery
      • Coons Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coons Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coons Cemetery
      • Rincker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rincker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rincker Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rincker Cemetery
      • St. Francis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • Lillyville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lillyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lillyville Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lillyville Cemetery
      • Spain Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spain Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spain 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 Ramsey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1810530  (Ramsey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1810530 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: Effingham North
      • County: Effingham         Elev: 188
      • Location given for GNIS #1810530 (Ramsey Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2238517

    The official website for Effingham County: www.co.effingham.il.us/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Effingham, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ramsey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2050, Longitude: -88.5744    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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