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A visit to the Sims 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 Sims Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sims 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 Sims Cemetery

Lat:   36.5039°   (36° 30' 14")

Lon:   -88.5425°   (-88° 32' 33")

The Sims Cemetery is located in Graves County<2>.

The county seat for Graves County is located in Mayfield. Mayfield lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Sims Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Sims Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pittman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Graves County
  • Bynum Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bynum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bynum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bynum Cemetery is located in Weakley County (TN)
  • Pickard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pickard Cemetery is located in Weakley County (TN)
  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Weakley County (TN)
  • Jones Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Graves County
  • Cook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • The Cook Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Millie P. Cook Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2301726 <5>
  • Day Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Day Cemetery is located in Graves County
  • Seay Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seay Cemetery is located in Graves County
  • McGuire Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGuire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGuire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGuire Cemetery is located in Weakley County (TN)
  • McClain Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McClain Cemetery is located in Weakley County (TN)
  • Cardwell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cardwell Cemetery is located in Weakley County (TN)
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Graves County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lynnville Church of Christ Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Rhodes Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Chapel Cemetery
      • The Rhodes Chapel Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Workman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Workman Cemetery is located in Weakley County (TN)
    • North Union Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Weakley County (TN)
    • Stuntson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuntson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuntson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stuntson Cemetery is located in Weakley County (TN)
    • Austin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Weakley County (TN)
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County (TN)
    • Hendrix Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrix Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendrix Cemetery is located in Weakley County (TN)
    • Cavitt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cavitt Cemetery is located in Henry County (TN)
    • Nance Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nance Cemetery is located in Henry County (TN)
    • Story Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Story Chapel Cemetery
      • The Story Chapel Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Jetton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jetton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jetton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jetton Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Graves County
    • Morris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Morris Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Graves 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 Sims Cemetery.

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

  • Bell City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
    • Bell City is located in Graves County
  • Lynnville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
    • Lynnville is located in Graves County
  • Protemus
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
    • Protemus is located in Calloway County
  • Tri City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
    • Tri City is located in Graves County
  • Harris Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harris Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
    • Harris Grove is located in Calloway County
  • Cottage Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Sedalia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Latham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
    • Latham is located in Weakley County (TN)
  • Farmington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
    • Farmington is located in Graves County
  • Puryear
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
    • Puryear is located in Henry County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
  • Hazel
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • New Boston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Boston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
    • New Boston is located in Henry County (TN)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Whitlock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
      • Whitlock is located in Henry County (TN)
    • Ore Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
      • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County (TN)
    • Conyersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
      • Conyersville is located in Henry County (TN)
    • Murray
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
      • Murray is located in Calloway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <7>
    • Wingo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
    • Kirksey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey
      • Kirksey is located in Calloway County
    • Water Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Pryorsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryorsburg
      • Pryorsburg is located in Graves County
    • Dresden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
      • Dresden is located in Weakley County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <7>
    • Mayfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • New Providence
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
      • New Providence is located in Calloway County
    • McConnell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McConnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
      • McConnell is located in Obion County (TN)
    • Ralston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
      • Ralston is located in Weakley County (TN)
    • Tumbling
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
      • Tumbling is located in Weakley County (TN)
    • Paris
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Henry County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,952 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <7>
    • Fulton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • South Fulton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>

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 Sims 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 Sims Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Sims Cemetery:

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 Sims Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #503545  (Sims Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #503545 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: Lynnville
    • County: Graves         Elev: 147
    • Location given for GNIS #503545 (Sims Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Graves, 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' 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 Sims Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5039, Longitude: -88.5425       In this case, the coordinates for the Sims 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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