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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 Jones Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.6302°   (36° 37' 48")

Lon:   -88.6857°   (-88° 41' 8")

The Jones Cemetery is located in Graves County<1>.

The county seat for Graves County is located in Mayfield. Mayfield lies just to the north northeast of the Jones Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Jones Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Graves 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 Jones 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Jones Cemetery.

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

    • Wingo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
      • Wingo is located in Graves County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <4>
    • Pryorsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryorsburg
      • Pryorsburg is located in Graves County
    • Sedalia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Water Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lynnville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Graves County
    • Tri City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
      • Tri City is located in Graves County
    • Mayfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Farmington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Graves County
    • Fulgham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulgham
      • Fulgham is located in Hickman County
    • Bell City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Graves County
    • Protemus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
      • Protemus is located in Calloway County
    • Fulton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Fancy Farm
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Farm
        • Fancy Farm is located in Graves County
      • Hickory
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
        • Hickory is located in Graves County
      • South Fulton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
        • South Fulton is located in Obion County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <4>
      • Latham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
        • Latham is located in Weakley County (TN)
      • Harris Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
        • Harris Grove is located in Calloway County
      • West Viola
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Viola
        • West Viola is located in Graves County
      • Pottsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
        • Pottsville is located in Graves County
      • Pierce Station
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Station
        • Pierce Station is located in Obion County (TN)
      • Kirksey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey
        • Kirksey is located in Calloway County
      • Milburn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
        • Milburn is located in Carlisle County
      • McConnell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
        • McConnell is located in Obion County (TN)
      • Kirbyton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyton
        • Kirbyton is located in Carlisle County
      • Boaz
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Spring Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
        • Spring Hill is located in Hickman County
      • Clinton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Hickman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <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 Jones Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Graves County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Jones Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Little Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Poyners Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Copeland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
    • Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Chaney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Dobson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dobson Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobson Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Usher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Usher Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • The Usher Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dyer Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Usher Cemetery
    • Lebanon Church of Christ Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Grant Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • The Grant Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
      • St. James AME Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Pryorsburg Church of Christ Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Saxon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Saxon Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saxon Cemetery
      • Calvary Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Cuba Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Martin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Barton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barton Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
      • Gilliam Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
      • Kesterson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kesterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kesterson Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kesterson Cemetery
      • Sedalia Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sedalia Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Sedalia Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sedalia Cemetery
      • Swan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swan Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
      • Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

    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 Jones Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #495462  (Jones Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #495462 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: Mayfield
      • County: Graves         Elev: 145
      • Location given for GNIS #495462 (Jones Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Graves, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Jones Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6302, Longitude: -88.6857    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <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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