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A visit to the Rentfrow Cemetery ...


The location of the Rentfrow 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 Rentfrow Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1728°   (39° 10' 22")

Lon:   -88.6098°   (-88° 36' 35")

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

The county seat for Effingham County is located in Effingham. Effingham lies just to the southeast of the Rentfrow 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 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 Rentfrow 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 Rentfrow 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rentfrow Cemetery.

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

    • Shumway
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Funkhouser
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
      • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
    • Effingham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Stewardson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Dexter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Effingham County
    • Teutopolis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Sigel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Moccasin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
      • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
    • Heartville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
      • Heartville 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
    • Beecher City
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Altamont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Watson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Holliday
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
        • Holliday is located in Fayette County
      • Montrose
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Strasburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Neoga
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Gilmore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
        • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
      • Dieterich
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dieterich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dieterich
        • Dieterich is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dieterich <4>
      • Cowden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Mason
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
        • Mason is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <4>
      • Sexson Corner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
        • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby 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 Rentfrow 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 Rentfrow Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Rentfrow Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shumway Methodist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Blue Point Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Point Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Toothaker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toothaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toothaker Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toothaker Cemetery
    • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mound Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Wolf Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Agney Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Arborcrest Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Ewington Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ewington Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewington 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.<1> 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
      • Stewardson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      • Funkhouser Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funkhouser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Funkhouser Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funkhouser Cemetery
      • Porter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Porter Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Rinehart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rinehart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rinehart Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rinehart Cemetery
      • Wood Lawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Lawn Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Lawn 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 Rentfrow Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #416539  (Rentfrow Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #416539 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: 186
      • Location given for GNIS #416539 (Rentfrow Cemetery)

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

    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 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 '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 Rentfrow Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1728, Longitude: -88.6098       In this case, the coordinates for the Rentfrow 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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