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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 Spence Chapel UMC Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Spence Chapel UMC Cemetery

Lat:   36.7793°   (36° 46' 45")

Lon:   -88.5770°   (-88° 34' 37")

The Spence Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Graves County<1>.

The county seat for Graves County is located in Mayfield. Mayfield lies just to the southwest of the Spence Chapel UMC 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 Spence Chapel UMC 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 Spence Chapel UMC 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 Spence Chapel UMC Cemetery.

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

    • Mayfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hickory
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Graves County
    • West Viola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Viola
      • West Viola is located in Graves County
    • Farmington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Graves County
    • Boaz
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sedalia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Pottsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
      • Pottsville is located in Graves County
    • Pryorsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryorsburg
      • Pryorsburg is located in Graves County
    • Symsonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Symsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Symsonia
      • Symsonia is located in Graves County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Symsonia <3>
    • Kirksey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey
      • Kirksey is located in Calloway County
    • Fancy Farm
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Farm
      • Fancy Farm is located in Graves County
    • Wingo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Tri City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
        • Tri City is located in Graves County
      • Benton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Lowes
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowes
        • Lowes is located in Graves County
      • Dogtown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
        • Dogtown is located in Marshall County
      • Scale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scale
        • Scale is located in Marshall County
      • Sharpe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpe
        • Sharpe is located in Marshall County
      • Melber
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melber
        • Melber is located in Graves County
      • Krebs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
        • Krebs is located in McCracken County
      • Lynnville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
        • Lynnville is located in Graves County
      • Dexter
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
        • Dexter is located in Calloway County
      • Hardin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
        • Hardin is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <3>
      • Protemus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
        • Protemus is located in Calloway County
      • Harris Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
        • Harris Grove is located in Calloway County
      • Reidland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidland
        • Reidland is located in McCracken County
      • Kirbyton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyton
        • Kirbyton is located in Carlisle County

    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 Spence Chapel UMC 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 Spence Chapel UMC Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Benton
      • Benton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Spence Chapel UMC Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Benton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Hardin
    • Mayfield

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Spence Chapel UMC Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Millers Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Rickman Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Trace Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Trace Creek Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • The Trace Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Trace Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trace Creek Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Green Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Oak Rest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Peaceful Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Anderson Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • The McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • McKendree Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Gough Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Gough Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gough Cemetery
    • Trinity UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Trinity UMC Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Trinity UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the south of Mayfield.
      • The Trinity UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Trinity Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #225526 <6>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Highland Park Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Park Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Park Cemetery
      • Galloway Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galloway Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
      • New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • New Home Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Shelton Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Shelton Church Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • The Shelton Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Shelton Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Church Cemetery
      • Robbins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Bean Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bean Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Cemetery
      • Gallamore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Riley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Burkhart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sand Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    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 '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 Spence Chapel UMC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7793, Longitude: -88.5770    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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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