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A visit to the Willis Cemetery ...


The location of the Willis 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 Willis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.0429°   (32° 2' 34")

Lon:   -92.4751°   (-92° 28' 30")

The Willis Cemetery is located in Winn Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Winn Parish is located in Winnfield. Winnfield lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Willis Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Willis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Winn Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Willis 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Willis Cemetery.

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

    • Sikes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes
      • Sikes is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikes <4>
    • Newport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Winn Parish
    • Hudson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Winn Parish
    • Joyce
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
      • Joyce is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joyce <4>
    • Zoar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
      • Zoar is located in Jackson Parish
    • Dodson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
      • Dodson is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <4>
    • Winnfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
      • Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <4>
    • Weston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Jackson Parish
    • Urania
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania
      • Urania is located in La Salle Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urania <4>
    • Gansville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gansville
      • Gansville is located in Winn Parish
    • Tullos
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Olla
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
      • Olla is located in La Salle Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olla <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Standard
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
        • Standard is located in La Salle Parish
      • Kelly
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
        • Kelly is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelly <4>
      • Bethlehem
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
        • Bethlehem is located in Winn Parish
      • Calvin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
        • Calvin is located in Winn Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <4>
      • Mount Pleasant
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Chatham
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
        • Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
      • Clarks
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
        • Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <4>
      • Jonesboro
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
        • Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <4>
      • Whitford
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitford
        • Whitford is located in Winn Parish
      • Georgetown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Grant Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
      • Grayson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
        • Grayson is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <4>
      • East Hodge
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hodge
        • East Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
      • North Hodge
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hodge
        • North Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Hodge
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
        • Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodge <4>

    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 Willis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winn Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Willis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • McCarty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCarty Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Old Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Starns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Starns Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starns Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • McCarty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCarty Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Dothan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dothan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dothan Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dothan Cemetery
      • Boyett Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyett Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyett Cemetery
      • Transport Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Transport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Transport Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Transport Cemetery
      • Corley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corley Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corley Cemetery
      • Newsom Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Cemetery
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Zoar Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
      • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Guin Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guin Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guin Cemetery
      • Holmes Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
      • Whitehead Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Tippen Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tippen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tippen Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tippen 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 Willis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #540446  (Willis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #540446 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: Sikes
      • County: Winn         Elev: 61
      • Location given for GNIS #540446 (Willis Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 Winn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Willis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0429, Longitude: -92.4751       In this case, the coordinates for the Willis 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.




 

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