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A visit to the Webster Cemetery ...


The location of the Webster 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 Webster Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.2223°   (40° 13' 20")

Lon:   -91.2407°   (-91° 14' 26")

The Webster Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Webster Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Webster Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 Webster 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Webster Cemetery.

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

    • West Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Loraine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Chili
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
      • Chili is located in Hancock County
    • Sutter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
      • Sutter is located in Hancock County
    • Lima
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Basco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basco
      • Basco is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basco <4>
    • Marcelline
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcelline
      • Marcelline is located in Adams County
    • Mendon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Bowen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <4>
    • Bentley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
      • Bentley is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
    • Elvaston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvaston
      • Elvaston is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elvaston <4>
    • Ursa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Paloma
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Coatsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsburg
        • Coatsburg is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatsburg <4>
      • La Prairie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Hamilton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
        • Hamilton is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <4>
      • Warsaw
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
        • Warsaw is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <4>
      • Meyer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer
        • Meyer is located in Adams County
      • Fowler
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
        • Fowler is located in Adams County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <4>
      • Golden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
        • Golden is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <4>
      • Keokuk
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk
        • Keokuk is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,090 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keokuk <4>
      • Carthage
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Alexandria
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Camp Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
        • Camp Point is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <4>
      • Augusta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
        • Augusta is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <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 Webster Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Webster 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 Webster Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bean Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bean Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • The Bean Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bean Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104662 <6>
    • Kesler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kesler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kesler Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kesler Cemetery
    • Kittle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kittle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kittle Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kittle Cemetery
    • Buckeye Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckeye Cemetery
    • Woodville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Karnes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Karnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Karnes Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karnes Cemetery
    • Loraine Old Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loraine Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loraine Old Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loraine Old Cemetery
    • Breneman Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breneman Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breneman Farm Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • The Breneman Farm Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Breneman Cemetery
      • Sanderson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breneman Farm Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104861 <6>
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • West Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Salem Church - Sutter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Church - Sutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Church - Sutter Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Church - Sutter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Bethlehem Church of Christ Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Church of Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Church of Christ Cemetery
      • West Tioga Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Loraine New Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loraine New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Loraine New Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loraine New Cemetery
      • Chili Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chili Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chili Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chili Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Curless Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curless Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curless Cemetery
      • Forsyth Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forsyth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forsyth Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forsyth Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105703 <6>
      • Payne Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • South Basco Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Basco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Basco Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Basco 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 Webster Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1720637  (Webster Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1720637 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: Loraine
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 195
      • Location given for GNIS #1720637 (Webster 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 Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Webster Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2223, Longitude: -91.2407       In this case, the coordinates for the Webster 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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