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A visit to the Pray Cemetery ...


The location of the Pray 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 Pray Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.3392°   (42° 20' 21")

Lon:   -83.5960°   (-83° 35' 45")

The Pray Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County<2>.

The county seat for Washtenaw County is located in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor lies just to the west southwest of the Pray 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 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 Pray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Washtenaw 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 Pray Cemetery.

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

    • Dixboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixboro
      • Dixboro is located in Washtenaw County
    • Salem
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Washtenaw County
    • Emery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
      • Emery is located in Washtenaw County
    • Ypsilanti
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Canton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
    • Plymouth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Sheldon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
      • Sheldon is located in Wayne County
    • Barton Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Hills
      • Barton Hills is located in Washtenaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Ann Arbor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • South Lyon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Rawsonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawsonville
      • Rawsonville is located in Washtenaw County
    • Northville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Westland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Novi
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novi
        • Novi is located in Oakland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,852 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novi <4>
      • Whitmore Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitmore Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitmore Lake
        • Whitmore Lake is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitmore Lake <4>
      • Pittsfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
        • Pittsfield is located in Washtenaw County
        • Pittsfield has also been known as:
        • Pittsfield Village
      • Belleville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
        • Belleville is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,865 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <4>
      • Wayne
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Green Oak
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Oak
        • Green Oak is located in Livingston County
      • New Hudson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Delhi Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi Mills
        • Delhi Mills is located in Washtenaw County
      • Willis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
        • Willis is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willis <4>
      • Livonia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Farmington Acres
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Acres
        • Farmington Acres is located in Oakland County
      • Hamburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
        • Hamburg is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <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 Pray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washtenaw County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Pray Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Free Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Church Cemetery
    • Laraway Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laraway Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laraway Family Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laraway Family Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Cherry Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
    • Knollwood Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knollwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knollwood Memorial Park is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Memorial Park
    • Kinyon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinyon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinyon Cemetery
    • Lapham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lapham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lapham Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lapham Cemetery
    • Worden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Worden Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worden Cemetery
    • Leland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leland Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leland Cemetery
    • Salem - Walker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem - Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem - Walker Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem - Walker Cemetery
    • St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Botsford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botsford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Botsford Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botsford Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Highland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Shearer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Thayer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thayer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thayer Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thayer Cemetery
      • Arborcrest Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arborcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arborcrest Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arborcrest Cemetery
      • First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
      • St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cloister Garth Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cloister Garth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cloister Garth Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cloister Garth Cemetery
      • Spencer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Denton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Denton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
      • Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Church 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 Pray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #635412  (Pray Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #635412 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: Denton
      • County: Washtenaw         Elev: 256
      • Location given for GNIS #635412 (Pray Cemetery)

    The official website for Washtenaw County: www.ewashtenaw.org/

    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 Washtenaw, 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 Pray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3392, Longitude: -83.5960       In this case, the coordinates for the Pray 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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