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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 Wagers Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.0949°   (37° 5' 41")

Lon:   -83.6606°   (-83° 39' 38")

The Wagers Cemetery is located in Clay County<1>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Manchester. Manchester lies just to the west northwest of the Wagers Cemetery .

Name Variations for Wagers Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Wagers Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Billy Branch Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Wagers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Wagers 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Wagers Cemetery.

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

    • Goose Rock
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rock
      • Goose Rock is located in Clay County
    • Brightshade
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightshade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightshade
      • Brightshade is located in Clay County
    • Garrard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrard
      • Garrard is located in Clay County
    • Ashers Fork
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashers Fork
      • Ashers Fork is located in Clay County
    • Big Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
      • Big Creek is located in Clay County
    • Manchester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
    • Hima
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hima
      • Hima is located in Clay County
    • Bear Branch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in Leslie County
    • Eriline
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eriline have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eriline
      • Eriline is located in Clay County
    • Roark
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roark
      • Roark is located in Leslie County
    • Woollum
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woollum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woollum
      • Woollum is located in Knox County
    • Essie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essie
      • Essie is located in Leslie County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Laurel Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Creek
        • Laurel Creek is located in Clay County
      • Fall Rock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Rock
        • Fall Rock is located in Clay County
      • Sidell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
        • Sidell is located in Clay County
      • Urban
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urban have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urban
        • Urban is located in Clay County
      • Bush
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
        • Bush is located in Laurel County
      • Scalf
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalf
        • Scalf is located in Knox County
      • Sizerock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sizerock
        • Sizerock is located in Leslie County
      • Oneida
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
        • Oneida is located in Clay County
      • Teges
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teges have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teges
        • Teges is located in Clay County
      • Beverly
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
        • Beverly is located in Bell County
      • Burning Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burning Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
        • Burning Springs is located in Clay County
      • Marydell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
        • Marydell is located in Laurel County
      • Crane Nest
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Nest
        • Crane Nest is located in Knox County
      • Girdler
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdler
        • Girdler is located in Knox County
      • Walker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
        • Walker is located in Knox County
      • Asher
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
        • Asher is located in Leslie County
      • Hoskinston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoskinston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskinston
        • Hoskinston is located in Leslie County
      • Stinnett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinnett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinnett
        • Stinnett is located in Leslie County
      • Thousandsticks
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thousandsticks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousandsticks
        • Thousandsticks is located in Leslie County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<2> of the Wagers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Myers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Holland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Collins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Otis Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Otis Smith Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The Otis Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Smith Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otis Smith Cemetery
    • Brice Hubbard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Brice Hubbard Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The Brice Hubbard Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hubbard Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brice Hubbard Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The White Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • White - Howard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The White - Howard Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The White - Howard Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rocky Branch Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White - Howard Cemetery
    • Hughes Bowling Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Hughes Bowling Family Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The Hughes Bowling Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bowling Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Bowling Family Cemetery
    • Smith - Sizemore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Hacker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Hibbard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jim Crow Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Jim Crow Smith Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The Jim Crow Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Smith Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jim Crow Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Arnetts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Arnetts Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Arnetts Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnetts Cemetery
      • Ledford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Lipps Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Lipps Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The Lipps Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Elk Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lipps Cemetery
      • Paces Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Smith's Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Williams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Ruth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Ruth Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The Ruth Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Buzzard Creek Road Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruth Cemetery
      • Sizemore - Asher Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Swafford Branch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Holland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Holland Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The Holland Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hollen Cemetery
        • Hollin Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Hoskins Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Hoskins Family Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The Hoskins Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hoskins Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoskins Family 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 Clay, 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 Wagers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0949, Longitude: -83.6606    
    <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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