A visit to the Williams Cemetery ...
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)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Williams Cemetery
Lat: 39.5656° (39° 33' 56")
Lon: -86.0200° (-86° 1' 11")
The Williams Cemetery is located in Johnson County<2>.
The county seat for Johnson County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies just to the south southwest of the Williams Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Williams Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Glade Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glade Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Glade Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Hurricane Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- McGill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McGill Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Nolan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nolan Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Wiles Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiles Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wiles Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Webb Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Webb Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Needham Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Needham Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Gallagher Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallagher Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallagher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gallagher Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Boggstown Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Hough Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hough Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hough Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Francis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Francis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
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- Kemper Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemper Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemper Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kemper Family Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Greenwood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- The Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
- Greenwood City Cemetery
- Greenlawn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
- The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- The Greenlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
- Franklin Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85213 <5>
- Sandhill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandhill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Johnson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- House Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the House Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The House Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Dake Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dake Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dake Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Acton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Morris Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morris Cemetery is located in Marion County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 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.
- Whiteland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteland
- Whiteland is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteland <6>
- Urmeyville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urmeyville
- Urmeyville is located in Johnson County
- Needham
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
- Needham is located in Johnson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Needham <6>
- Rocklane
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocklane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklane
- Rocklane is located in Johnson County
- New Whiteland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Whiteland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Whiteland
- New Whiteland is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
- Boggstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boggstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggstown
- Boggstown is located in Shelby County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boggstown <6>
- Greenwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <6>
- Franklin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- London
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- London is located in Shelby County
- Brookfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Shelby County
- Acton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
- Acton is located in Marion County
- Stones Crossing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Crossing
- Stones Crossing is located in Johnson County
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- Bargersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Fairland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Charlesmac Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesmac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesmac Village
- Charlesmac Village is located in Marion County
- Southport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
- Southport is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southport <6>
- Providence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Johnson County
- Amity
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
- Amity is located in Johnson County
- Clover Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Village
- Clover Village is located in Shelby County
- Homecroft
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homecroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homecroft
- Homecroft is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Smith Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Valley
- Smith Valley is located in Johnson County
- Beech Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
- Beech Grove is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <6>
- Bluff Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
- Bluff Creek is located in Johnson County
- Beech Brook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Brook
- Beech Brook is located in Shelby County
- Banta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banta
- Banta is located in Johnson County
- Trafalgar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hildebrand Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebrand Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebrand Village
- Hildebrand Village is located in Shelby County
- Candleglo Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candleglo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candleglo Village
- Candleglo Village is located in Shelby County
- New Palestine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
- New Palestine is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Palestine <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 Williams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Williams Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Fairland
- Franklin
- Greenwood
- New Palestine
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Indiana:
- Pages specific to Johnson 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
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 #446067 (Williams Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #446067 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: Greenwood
- County: Johnson Elev: 237
- Location given for GNIS #446067 (Williams Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Johnson County: www.co.johnson.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Johnson, 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: 39.5656, Longitude: -86.0200 In this case, the coordinates for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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. |