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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 Ramsey Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.1478°   (39° 8' 52")

Lon:   -89.1182°   (-89° 7' 5")

The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Fayette County<1>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the south of the Ramsey 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 helpful 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 Fayette 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Ramsey Cemetery.

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

    • Ramsey
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Bayle City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayle City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
      • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
    • Dressor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dressor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
      • Dressor is located in Fayette County
    • Bingham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
      • Bingham is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <3>
    • Fillmore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fillmore <3>
    • Herrick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
      • Herrick is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <3>
    • Oconee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
      • Oconee is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <3>
    • Vandalia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
      • Vandalia is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <3>
    • Bluff City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
    • Brownstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <3>
    • Nokomis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Coalton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
      • Coalton is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hagarstown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Ohlman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Wenonah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenonah have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenonah
        • Wenonah is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
      • Witt
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
        • Witt is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <3>
      • Coffeen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeen
        • Coffeen is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeen <3>
      • Cowden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <3>
      • Irving
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
        • Irving is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irving <3>
      • Saint Elmo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
        • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <3>
      • Holliday
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
        • Holliday is located in Fayette County
      • Lakewood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
        • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
      • Pana
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
        • Pana is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <3>
      • Rosamond
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosamond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosamond
        • Rosamond is located in Christian County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosamond <3>
      • Mulberry Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
        • Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <3>
      • Beecher City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
        • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 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 Ramsey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette 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 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ramsey Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Casey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casey Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Poland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poland Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poland Cemetery
    • Nave Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nave Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nave Cemetery
    • Monclovia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monclovia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monclovia Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monclovia Cemetery
    • Bolyard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolyard Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolyard Cemetery
    • Fox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Prater Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prater Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prater Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Pope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
    • Cothern Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cothern Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cothern Family Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cothern Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Shedd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shedd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shedd Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shedd Cemetery
      • Craig Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Craig Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
      • Halford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Halford Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halford Cemetery
      • Stokes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stokes Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokes Cemetery
      • Little Hickory Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Hickory Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Hickory Cemetery
      • Cearlock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cearlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cearlock Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cearlock Cemetery
      • Hoffman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoffman Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
      • Independence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Independence Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
      • Mathias Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mathias Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathias Cemetery
      • Bolt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolt Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolt Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Staff Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Staff Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staff 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 #1965897  (Ramsey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1965897 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: Unknown
      • County: Fayette
      • Location given for GNIS #1965897 (Ramsey Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 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: 39.1478, Longitude: -89.1182    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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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