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A visit to the Sonnier 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 Sonnier Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.5755°   (30° 34' 31")

Lon:   -92.6760°   (-92° 40' 33")

The Sonnier Cemetery is located in Allen Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Allen Parish is located in Oberlin. Oberlin lies just to the west northwest of the Sonnier Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Sonnier Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cole Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cole Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
  • Durose Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durose Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
  • Duplechien Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duplechien Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duplechien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duplechien Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
  • Oberlin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oberlin Cemetery
    • The Oberlin Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oberlin Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Oberlin.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1963106 <5>
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
  • Lyles Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyles Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
  • Chretien Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chretien Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chretien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chretien Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
  • Oakland Springs Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Springs Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
  • Cezar Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cezar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cezar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cezar Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Deshotel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deshotel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deshotel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deshotel Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Reed Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
    • Veillon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veillon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Veillon Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Caney Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caney Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caney Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caney Creek Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • McGee Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGee Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
    • Green Oak Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Oak Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
    • China Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the China Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The China Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
    • Kinder Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinder Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
    • Langley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Langley Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sonnier Cemetery.

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

  • Elton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
    • Elton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elton <6>
  • Oberlin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Basile
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basile
    • Basile is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,791 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basile <6>
  • Canton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Allen Parish
  • Elder
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder
    • Elder is located in Allen Parish
  • Coverdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coverdale
    • Coverdale is located in Allen Parish
  • Lauderdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lauderdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
    • Lauderdale is located in Allen Parish
  • Bond
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond
    • Bond is located in Allen Parish
  • Duralde
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duralde
    • Duralde is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Unatex
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unatex. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unatex
    • Unatex is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Tyrone
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
    • Tyrone is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Ward
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
    • Ward is located in Allen Parish
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Kinder
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
      • Kinder is located in Allen Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,324 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinder <6>
    • Mamou
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
      • Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <6>
    • Le Blanc
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Blanc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Blanc
      • Le Blanc is located in Allen Parish
    • Eunice
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
      • Eunice is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eunice <6>
    • Reddell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reddell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reddell
      • Reddell is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reddell <6>
    • Oakdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Allen Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <6>
    • Mittie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mittie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mittie
      • Mittie is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mittie <6>

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 Sonnier Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allen Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Basile
  • Elton
    • Elton lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Sonnier Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
  • Eunice
    • Eunice lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Sonnier Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eunice.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
  • Kinder
    • Kinder lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Sonnier Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kinder.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
  • Mamou
    • Mamou lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Sonnier Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mamou.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
  • Oakdale

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 Sonnier 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 Sonnier Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #539477  (Sonnier Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #539477 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: Soileau
    • County: Allen         Elev: 18
    • Location given for GNIS #539477 (Sonnier Cemetery)

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Allen, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sonnier Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5755, Longitude: -92.6760       In this case, the coordinates for the Sonnier 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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