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A visit to the William Cemetery ...


The location of the William Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 William Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the William Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   37.4289°   (37° 25' 44")

Lon:   -86.3297°   (-86° 19' 46")

The William Cemetery is located in Grayson County<2>.

The county seat for Grayson County is located in Leitchfield. Leitchfield lies just to the north northeast of the William Cemetery .

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 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 William Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Grayson 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 William 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the William Cemetery.

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

    • Black Rock
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
      • Black Rock is located in Grayson County
    • Millwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Grayson County
    • Leitchfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Peonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peonia
      • Peonia is located in Grayson County
    • Clarkson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Caneyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Sunfish
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfish
      • Sunfish is located in Edmonson County
    • Bee Spring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Higdon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
      • Higdon is located in Grayson County
    • Duff
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff
      • Duff is located in Grayson County
    • Horn Back Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Back Mill
      • Horn Back Mill is located in Breckinridge County
    • Indian Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
      • Indian Valley is located in Grayson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Huff
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
        • Huff is located in Edmonson County
      • Sweeden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeden
        • Sweeden is located in Edmonson County
      • Kyrock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyrock
        • Kyrock is located in Edmonson County
      • Big Clifty
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Clifty
        • Big Clifty is located in Grayson County
      • Spring Lick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lick
        • Spring Lick is located in Grayson County
      • Lindseyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindseyville
        • Lindseyville is located in Edmonson County
      • Dogcreek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogcreek
        • Dogcreek is located in Hart County
      • McDaniels
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniels
        • McDaniels is located in Breckinridge County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDaniels <4>
      • Limp
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limp
        • Limp is located in Hardin County
      • Hardin Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin Springs
        • Hardin Springs is located in Hardin County
      • Welch's Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch's Creek
        • Welch's Creek is located in Butler County
      • Roundhill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundhill
        • Roundhill is located in Edmonson County
      • Yeaman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeaman
        • Yeaman is located in Grayson 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 William Cemetery. The following communities are located in Grayson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the William Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kefauver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kefauver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kefauver Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kefauver Cemetery
    • Layman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Layman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Layman Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layman Cemetery
    • Layman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Layman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Layman Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layman Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Decker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Decker Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decker Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Prewitt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prewitt Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prewitt Cemetery
    • Preston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Preston Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Kerr Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kerr Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerr Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Leitchfield Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Leitchfield Memorial Gardens is located in Grayson County
        • The Leitchfield Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
        • Memorial Gardens
        • Memory Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leitchfield Memorial Gardens
      • St. Elizabeth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery
      • Mullin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mullin Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullin Cemetery
      • John Stevenson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The John Stevenson Cemetery is located in Edmonson County
        • The John Stevenson Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Meredith - Moutardier Family Cemetery
        • Merideth Family Cemetery
        • merideth - Moutardier Family Cemetery
        • Stevenson Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Stevenson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2228941 <6>
      • Logsdon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logsdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Logsdon Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logsdon Cemetery
      • Holly MB Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Shain Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Shain Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shain Cemetery
      • Woosley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woosley Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woosley Cemetery
      • Vincent Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Hazelwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazelwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hazelwood Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazelwood Cemetery

    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 William Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #506781  (William Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #506781 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: Leitchfield
      • County: Grayson         Elev: 228
      • Location given for GNIS #506781 (William 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 Grayson, 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 obstructions 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 William Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4289, Longitude: -86.3297       In this case, the coordinates for the William Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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.




 

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