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A visit to the Williams Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Williams Cemetery ...

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

29.4030, -90.2751

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Williams Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Williams Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Lafourche Parish is located in Thibodaux. Thibodaux lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<3> to the northwest of the Williams Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Williams Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Surgney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Surgney Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surgney Cemetery
  • Cheramie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cheramie Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheramie Cemetery
  • Lange - Calahan Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Alombro Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Alombro Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alombro Cemetery
  • Holy Rosary Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Rosary Cemetery
    • The Holy Rosary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Our Lady of the Rosary Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962845 <5>
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Dugas Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The Dugas Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugas Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dugas Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Montegut.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67416 <5>
  • Cheniere Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cheniere Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheniere Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Thibodaux Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • The Thibodaux Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thibodaux Cemetery
  • Bisland Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bisland Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bisland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Grand Isle Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Grand Isle Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Isle Cemetery
    • St. Elie Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • The St. Elie Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Elie Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Elie Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Houma.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68781 <5>
    • Adams Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
    • Holy Savior Church Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Holy Savior Church Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Savior Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Savior Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lockport.
      • The Holy Savior Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Savior Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Holy Savior Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1286890 <5>
    • St. Ann Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Ann Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Ann Cemetery
    • Picou Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • The Picou Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picou Cemetery
    • Coulon Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Coulon Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulon Cemetery
    • Lafitte Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lafitte Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafitte Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.

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

  • Golden Meadow
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Galliano
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Faleau ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Faleau is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faleau
  • Cut Off
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Leeville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Leeville is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
  • Larose
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Montegut
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Point Barre
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Point Barre is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Barre
  • Lapeyrouse
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Lapeyrouse is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeyrouse
  • Chauvin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Grand Isle
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Lafitte
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Port Fourchon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Port Fourchon is located in Lafourche Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Fourchon
    • Camardelle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Camardelle is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camardelle
    • Gheens
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lockport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bourg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Chaudiere Casse
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Chaudiere Casse is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaudiere Casse
    • Tabatiere Perdue
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Tabatiere Perdue is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabatiere Perdue
    • Barataria
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Cocodrie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Cocodrie is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cocodrie
    • Myrtle Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Myrtle Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
    • Mathews
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)

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 Williams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lafourche Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Williams Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Lafourche Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Williams Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #540426  (Williams Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #540426 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • Parish: Lafourche
      • Est. Elev: 1 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Golden Meadow
      • Location given for Williams Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.4029993     Lon: -90.2750791
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Lafourche, 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' (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- Williams Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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