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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Wiley Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Wiley Cemetery (FG ID #1615574)

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 Wiley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.5755°   (40° 34' 31")

Lon:   -90.2753°   (-90° 16' 31")

The cemetery is located in Fulton County<2>.

As an estimate, the Wiley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Blyton.

The county seat for Fulton County is located in Lewistown. Lewistown lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Wiley Cemetery .

Name Variations for Wiley Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Wiley Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Wiley Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Wiley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Fulton 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 Wiley 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 Wiley Cemetery.

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

    • Blyton
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blyton
      • Blyton is located in Fulton County
    • Ellisville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
      • Ellisville is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisville <5>
    • Babylon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babylon
      • Babylon is located in Fulton County
    • Checkrow
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Checkrow
      • Checkrow is located in Fulton County
    • Fiatt
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiatt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiatt
      • Fiatt is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fiatt <5>
    • Smithfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <5>
    • Cuba
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <5>
    • Fairview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Marietta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • London Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Mills
      • London Mills is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London Mills <5>
    • Avon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <5>
    • Prairie City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
      • Prairie City is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • New Philadelphia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
        • New Philadelphia is located in McDonough County
      • Bryant
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
        • Bryant is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <5>
      • Canton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Saint Augustine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augustine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augustine
        • Saint Augustine is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Augustine <5>
      • Bushnell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Lewistown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
        • Lewistown is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <5>
      • Saint David
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint David have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint David
        • Saint David is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint David <5>
      • Brereton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brereton
        • Brereton is located in Fulton County
      • Norris
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Dunfermline
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfermline have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfermline
        • Dunfermline is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunfermline <5>
      • Adair
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Ipava
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
        • Ipava is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipava <5>

    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 Wiley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fulton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Wiley Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Buckeye Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckeye Cemetery
    • Sinnett Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinnett Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sinnett Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinnett Chapel Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Fiatt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fiatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fiatt Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fiatt Cemetery
    • Dickson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
    • Ellisville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellisville Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellisville Cemetery
    • Rigdon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rigdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rigdon Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigdon Cemetery
    • Bybee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bybee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bybee Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bybee Cemetery
    • Bybee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bybee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bybee Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bybee Cemetery
    • Beer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beer Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beer Cemetery
    • Checkrow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Checkrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Checkrow Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Checkrow Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Markley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Markley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Markley Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • The Markley Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Abbadusky Markley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Markley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106749 <1>
      • Landon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Landon Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landon Cemetery
      • Guernsey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guernsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guernsey Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guernsey Cemetery
      • Peirsol Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peirsol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peirsol Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peirsol Cemetery
      • Fuller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • Baughman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baughman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baughman Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baughman Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Fairview.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #521445 <1>
      • Flake Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flake Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flake Cemetery
      • Virgil Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virgil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Virgil Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virgil Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Cuba Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cuba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cuba Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cuba Cemetery
      • Coal Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coal Creek Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Creek 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 Wiley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1773376  (Wiley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1773376 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: Blyton
      • County: Fulton         Elev: 195
      • Location given for GNIS #1773376 (Wiley Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1615574

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Fulton, 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 Wiley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5755, Longitude: -90.2753    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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