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A visit to the Sons of Israel 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 Sons of Israel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sons of Israel 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 Sons of Israel Cemetery

Lat:   42.6790°   (42° 40' 44")

Lon:   -71.1742°   (-71° 10' 27")

The Sons of Israel Cemetery is located in Essex County<2>.

The county seat for Essex County is located in Salem. Salem lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Sons of Israel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Sons of Israel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • West Parish Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Parish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Parish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Parish Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Bellevue Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • St. Augustines Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustines Cemetery
    • The St. Augustines Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • St. Anthonys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • The St. Anthonys Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Anthony Maronite Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91550 <6>
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lithuanian National Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Polish National Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Polish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Polish Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Xenia Orthodox Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Xenia Orthodox Church Cemetery
      • The St. Xenia Orthodox Church Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • The St. Xenia Orthodox Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery
      • St. Xenia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91686 <6>
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ridgewood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • First Burying Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Burying Ground is located in Essex County
    • Searles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Searles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Searles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Searles Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Meeting House Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeting House Hill Cemetery
      • The Meeting House Hill Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • The Meeting House Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Burying Ground
      • Old North Burying Ground

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sons of Israel Cemetery.

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

  • Shawsheen Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsheen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsheen Village
    • Shawsheen Village is located in Essex County
  • Lawrence
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
    • Lawrence is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
  • Haggetts
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haggetts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haggetts
    • Haggetts is located in Essex County
  • Andover
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
    • Andover is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,554 people
  • North Andover
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Andover
    • North Andover is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,460 people
  • Methuen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Methuen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methuen
    • Methuen is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,910 people
  • Lowell Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell Junction
    • Lowell Junction is located in Essex County
  • Tewksbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tewksbury
    • Tewksbury is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,970 people
  • West Boxford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Boxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Boxford
    • West Boxford is located in Essex County
  • Tozier Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tozier Corner
    • Tozier Corner is located in Essex County
  • Ward Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ward Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Hill
    • Ward Hill is located in Essex County
  • Dracut
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dracut
    • Dracut is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,423 people
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Salem
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <8>
    • Lowell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
    • Ayres City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayres City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayres City
      • Ayres City is located in Middlesex County
    • Bradford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Essex County
    • Ayers Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers Village
      • Ayers Village is located in Essex County
    • Wilson Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corners
      • Wilson Corners is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • North Billerica
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Billerica
      • North Billerica is located in Middlesex County
    • West Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
      • West Village is located in Middlesex County
    • North Reading
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Reading
      • North Reading is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,904 people
    • Haverhill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
      • Haverhill is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,098 people
    • Pelham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,306 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <8>
    • Middlesex Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex Village
      • Middlesex Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Princeton Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton Village
      • Princeton Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Billerica
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billerica
      • Billerica is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,021 people
    • Wilmington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,287 people
    • Middleton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,107 people
    • Boxford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxford
      • Boxford is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,331 people
    • Georgetown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
    • Groveland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
      • Groveland is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,868 people
    • Collinsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Collinsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Middlesex 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 Sons of Israel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Essex County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Andover
  • Haverhill
  • Lawrence
  • Lowell
    • Lowell lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Sons of Israel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lowell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
  • Methuen
  • Pelham
    • Pelham lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Sons of Israel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pelham.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
  • Salem
    • Salem lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Sons of Israel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
  • Wilmington

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 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 Sons of Israel 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 Sons of Israel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #602871  (Sons of Israel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #602871 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: Lawrence
    • County: Essex         Elev: 40
    • Location given for GNIS #602871 (Sons of Israel Cemetery)

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.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 Massachusetts' counties, including Essex, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sons of Israel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6790, Longitude: -71.1742       In this case, the coordinates for the Sons of Israel 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 Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

<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.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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