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A visit to the Ward Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Ward Cemetery ...

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

38.1345, -89.0534

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ward Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Ward Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Ward Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ward Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Ward Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Clampet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Clampet Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clampet Cemetery
  • Old Baptist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Baptist Cemetery
  • Dryden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Dryden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden Cemetery
  • Maple Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
  • Bear Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Stephens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens Cemetery
  • St. Barbara Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Barbara Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Barbara Cemetery
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
  • Abner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Abner Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner Cemetery
  • Bald Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bald Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Hill Cemetery
  • Hammond Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Cemetery
  • Gilbert Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Youngblood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Youngblood Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood Cemetery
    • Knob Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Knob Prairie Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Prairie Cemetery
    • Paradise Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Paradise Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Sunfield.
      • The Paradise Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Paradise Prairie Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2217737 <5>
    • Youngblood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Youngblood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
    • Grammer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Grammer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grammer Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Browning Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Browning Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
    • Cypher Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cypher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypher Cemetery
    • Winemiller Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Winemiller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winemiller Cemetery
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk Cemetery
    • South Hickory Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The South Hickory Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hickory Hill Cemetery
      • The South Hickory Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hickory Hill Cemetery
      • South Hickory Hill Christian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108327 <5>
    • Black Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ward Cemetery.

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

  • Emerson City
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Emerson City is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson City
  • Sesser
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Fitzgerrell ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Fitzgerrell is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzgerrell
  • Scheller
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Nason
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Nason is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <6>
  • Waltonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Dareville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Dareville is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
  • Valier
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Rend City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Rend City is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rend City
  • Whittington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Ina
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Ina is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <6>
  • Coello
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • North City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • North City is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Bonnie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Tamaroa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Buckner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Marcoe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Marcoe is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcoe
    • Du Bois
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Du Bois is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Bois
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Sunfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sunfield is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfield
    • Mulkeytown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Christopher
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • West City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • West City is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
    • Benton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ewing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Saint Johns
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Johns is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Radom
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Radom is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radom
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radom <6>

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 Ward Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Ward Cemetery: