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The location of the Ada 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 Ada Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.9625°   (42° 57' 44")

Lon:   -85.5047°   (-85° 30' 16")

The Ada Cemetery is located in Kent County<2>.

The county seat for Kent County is located in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids lies just to the west of the Ada Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Ada Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Kent County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ada Cemetery.

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

    • Ada
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <4>
    • Forest Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Kent County
    • East Grand Rapids
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Cannonsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Kentwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
      • Kentwood is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <4>
    • Parnell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Kent County
    • Northview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview
      • Northview is located in Kent County
    • Segwun
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segwun
      • Segwun is located in Kent County
    • Lowell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Grand Rapids
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Galewood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galewood
      • Galewood is located in Kent County
    • Dutton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
      • Dutton is located in Kent County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Alto
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
        • Alto is located in Kent County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <4>
      • Belmont
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Comstock Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock Park
        • Comstock Park is located in Kent County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comstock Park <4>
      • Urbandale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
        • Urbandale is located in Kent County
      • Beverly
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
        • Beverly is located in Kent County
      • Wyoming
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Burlingame
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
        • Burlingame is located in Kent County
      • Clyde Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Park
        • Clyde Park is located in Kent County
      • Grattan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan
        • Grattan is located in Kent County
      • Burlingame Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame Heights
        • Burlingame Heights is located in Kent County
      • Cutlerville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutlerville
        • Cutlerville is located in Kent County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutlerville <4>
      • Rockford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
        • Rockford is located in Kent County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,395 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <4>
      • Caledonia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)

    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 Ada Cemetery. The following communities are located in Kent County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ada Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Findlay Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findlay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Findlay Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findlay Cemetery
    • Graceland Mausoleum
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Mausoleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Mausoleum is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Mausoleum
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Teeple Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teeple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teeple Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teeple Cemetery
    • Cascade Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Cascade Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • The Cascade Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cascade Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cascade Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973044 <6>
    • Little Cook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cook Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cook Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
    • Rolfe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rolfe Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolfe Cemetery
    • Vergennes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vergennes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vergennes Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vergennes Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Snow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snow Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Cemetery
    • Krum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Krum Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krum Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Garfield Park Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garfield Park Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Park Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Friant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friant Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friant Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Belmont.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2175534 <6>
      • Fair Plains Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fair Plains Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Plains Cemetery
      • Fulton Street Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulton Street Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Street Cemetery
      • St. Andrews Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • The St. Andrews Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Andrew's Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1573 <6>
      • Oakhill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Oakhill Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • The Oakhill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Oak Hill Cemetery
        • Valley City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1263 <6>
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Walker Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2002 <6>
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Whitneyville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitneyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitneyville Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitneyville Cemetery
      • St. Mary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Lowell.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1659 <6>
      • Fox's Corner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Fox's Corner Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fox's Corner Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Lowell.
        • The Fox's Corner Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Foxes Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox's Corner Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2181718 <6>
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Parnell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parnell Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parnell Cemetery
      • Cannonsburg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannonsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cannonsburg Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannonsburg 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 Ada Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #619811  (Ada Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #619811 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: Grand Rapids East
      • County: Kent         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #619811 (Ada Cemetery)

    The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.com/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Kent, 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 things 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 Ada Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9625, Longitude: -85.5047       In this case, the coordinates for the Ada 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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