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A visit to the Saint Francis Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Francis 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 St. Francis Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Francis Cemetery

Lat:   39.1373°   (39° 8' 14")

Lon:   -88.4784°   (-88° 28' 42")

The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Effingham County<2>.

The county seat for Effingham County is located in Effingham. Effingham lies just to the west southwest of the St. Francis 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 professional and volunteer 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 St. Francis 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 St. Francis 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Francis Cemetery.

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

    • Teutopolis
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Effingham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Montrose
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Heartville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
      • Heartville is located in Effingham County
    • Sigel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Dieterich
      (7 miles [11.3 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>
    • Funkhouser
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
      • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
    • Watson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Shumway
      (9 miles [14.5 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>
    • Wheeler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler <4>
    • Dexter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Stewardson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Neoga
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Jewett
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
        • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewett <4>
      • Mason
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Lis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lis
        • Lis is located in Jasper County
      • Moccasin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
        • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
      • Altamont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Walla Walla
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walla Walla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Walla
        • Walla Walla is located in Cumberland County
      • Toledo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
        • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <4>
      • Gilmore
        (16 miles [25.7 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
      • Strasburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Mode
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
        • Mode is located in Shelby County
      • Beecher City
        (16 miles [25.7 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

    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 St. Francis 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 St. Francis 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 St. Francis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Effingham City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Wood Lawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Lillyville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lillyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lillyville Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lillyville Cemetery
    • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Rinehart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Montrose Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montrose Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montrose Cemetery
    • St. Rose Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
    • Faunce Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faunce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faunce Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faunce Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Needham Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Needham Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Toothaker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Ewington Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • Loy Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Loy Chapel Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loy Chapel Cemetery
      • Old Loy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Loy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Loy Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Loy Cemetery
      • Kingery Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kingery Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingery 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 St. Francis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #417282  (Saint Francis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #417282 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: Teutopolis
      • County: Effingham         Elev: 183
      • Location given for GNIS #417282 (Saint Francis 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Francis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1373, Longitude: -88.4784       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Francis 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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