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The location of the Sooy 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 Sooy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.5889°   (39° 35' 20")

Lon:   -90.1787°   (-90° 10' 43")

The Sooy Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Jacksonville. Jacksonville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Sooy 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 Sooy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Morgan County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Woodson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Murrayville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
      • Murrayville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <4>
    • Pisgah
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Morgan County
    • Franklin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
    • Manchester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
    • South Jacksonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
      • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
    • Scottville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
      • Scottville is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <4>
    • Arnold
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Morgan County
    • Jacksonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Alexander
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lynnville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Roodhouse
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Waverly
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
        • Waverly is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
      • Modesto
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modesto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modesto
        • Modesto is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modesto <4>
      • Maxwell ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
        • Maxwell is located in Sangamon County
      • Alsey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsey
        • Alsey is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alsey <4>
      • Palmyra
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
        • Palmyra is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <4>
      • White Hall
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
        • White Hall is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <4>
      • Wrights
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights
        • Wrights is located in Greene County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrights <4>
      • Winchester
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Greenfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <4>
      • New Berlin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
        • New Berlin is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,329 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <4>
      • Glasgow
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
        • Glasgow is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
      • Patterson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Patterson is located in Greene County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <4>
      • Arcadia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
        • Arcadia is located in Morgan County
      • Hettick
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hettick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettick
        • Hettick is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettick <4>
      • Lowder
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowder
        • Lowder is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowder <4>
      • Chapin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
        • Chapin is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <4>

    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 Sooy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sooy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Henry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • St. Bartholomew Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bartholomew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bartholomew Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bartholomew Cemetery
    • Youngblood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngblood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Youngblood Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngblood Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Zion #1 Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion #1 Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion #1 Cemetery
    • Whitlock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitlock Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitlock Cemetery
    • Murrayville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murrayville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murrayville Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murrayville Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Craig - Burrows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig - Burrows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig - Burrows Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig - Burrows Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Sheppard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Ceres Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ceres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ceres Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ceres Cemetery
      • Bull Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bull Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Cemetery
      • Fanning Ollie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fanning Ollie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fanning Ollie Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fanning Ollie Cemetery
      • Robert Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robert Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robert Cemetery
      • Seymour Bird Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seymour Bird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seymour Bird Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seymour Bird Cemetery
      • Criswell George Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Criswell George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Criswell George Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Criswell George Cemetery
      • Hoag Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoag Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoag Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoag Cemetery
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury 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 Sooy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1748147  (Sooy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1748147 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: Nortonville
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 198
      • Location given for GNIS #1748147 (Sooy Cemetery)

    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 Morgan, 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 things 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 Sooy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5889, Longitude: -90.1787       In this case, the coordinates for the Sooy 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.




 

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