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The location of the Williams 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 Williams Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.6625°   (41° 39' 45")

Lon:   -89.4084°   (-89° 24' 30")

The Williams Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Dixon. Dixon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Williams 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 Williams Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Williams 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.

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

    • Amboy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <4>
    • Eldena
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldena
      • Eldena is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldena <4>
    • Ohio
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio
      • Ohio is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio <4>
    • Van Orin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Orin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Orin
      • Van Orin is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Orin <4>
    • Lee Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Center
      • Lee Center is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee Center <4>
    • Harmon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
      • Harmon is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <4>
    • Sublette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublette
      • Sublette is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublette <4>
    • Inlet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
      • Inlet is located in Lee County
    • Walnut
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Limerick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limerick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
      • Limerick is located in Bureau County
    • Kasbeer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasbeer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasbeer
      • Kasbeer is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasbeer <4>
    • La Moille
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Nachusa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nachusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nachusa
        • Nachusa is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nachusa <4>
      • Dixon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • West Brooklyn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooklyn
        • West Brooklyn is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Brooklyn <4>
      • Franklin Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Grove
        • Franklin Grove is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Grove <4>
      • Nelson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
        • Nelson is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <4>
      • Deer Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Grove
        • Deer Grove is located in Whiteside County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Grove <4>
      • Dover
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Dover is located in Bureau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
      • Zearing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zearing
        • Zearing is located in Bureau County
      • Arlington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Arlington is located in Bureau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
      • Malden
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
        • Malden is located in Bureau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <4>
      • Compton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
        • Compton is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <4>
      • The Burg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Burg
        • The Burg is located in Lee County
      • Prairieville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
        • Prairieville is located in Lee County
      • Rock Falls
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Williams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stevens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • St. Patrick's Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
    • Mormon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mormon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mormon Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormon Cemetery
    • St. Patrick's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Sandy Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Hill Cemetery
    • Prairie Repose Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Repose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Repose Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Repose Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Binghampton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Binghampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Binghampton Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Binghampton Cemetery
    • Ohio Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ohio Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohio Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Van Orin Repose Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Orin Repose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Van Orin Repose Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Orin Repose Cemetery
      • Baird - Pumphrey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baird - Pumphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baird - Pumphrey Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird - Pumphrey Cemetery
      • Centenary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Peterson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • Woodside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
      • Temperance Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temperance Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Temperance Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temperance Hill Cemetery
      • Emanuel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • Red Oak Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
      • North Prairie Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Prairie Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Prairie Cemetery
      • Theiss Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Theiss Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Theiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Theiss Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Theiss Cemetery
      • Dewolf Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dewolf Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewolf 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 Williams Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #421199  (Williams Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #421199 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: Walton
      • County: Lee         Elev: 223
      • Location given for GNIS #421199 (Williams 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 Lee, 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 Williams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6625, Longitude: -89.4084       In this case, the coordinates for the Williams 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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