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A visit to the Pence Cemetery ...


The location of the Pence 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 Pence Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2308°   (39° 13' 50")

Lon:   -94.4902°   (-94° 29' 24")

The Pence Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies just to the east northeast of the Pence Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Pence Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Clay County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Pence 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 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Pence Cemetery.

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

    • Pleasant Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
    • Claycomo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claycomo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claycomo
      • Claycomo is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,526 people
    • Glenaire
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenaire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenaire
      • Glenaire is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
    • Gladstone
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
      • Gladstone is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,677 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <4>
    • Liberty
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Oakview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
      • Oakview is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
    • Oakwood Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Park
      • Oakwood Park is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Oakwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Oaks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
      • Oaks is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Woodhill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhill
      • Woodhill is located in Clay County
    • Randolph
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • East Kansas City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Kansas City
      • East Kansas City is located in Clay County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Minaville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minaville
        • Minaville is located in Clay County
      • Birmingham
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
        • Birmingham is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Linden
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
        • Linden is located in Clay County
      • Roosterville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
        • Roosterville is located in Clay County
      • Northmoor
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northmoor
        • Northmoor is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
      • Avondale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
        • Avondale is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • River Bend
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
        • River Bend is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
      • Barry
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry
        • Barry is located in Clay County
      • Houston Lake
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Lake
        • Houston Lake is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • North Kansas City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kansas City
        • North Kansas City is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,017 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Kansas City <4>
      • Cement City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cement City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cement City
        • Cement City is located in Jackson County
      • Chandler
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
        • Chandler is located in Clay County
      • Lake Waukomis
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Waukomis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waukomis
        • Lake Waukomis is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people

    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 Pence Cemetery. The following communities are located in Clay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Pence Cemetery.<5>

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

    • White Chapel Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Chapel Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Chapel Memorial Gardens is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chapel Memorial Gardens
    • New Stark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Stark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Stark Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Stark Cemetery
    • Roger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Roger Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roger Cemetery
    • Crowley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Liberty.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30481 <6>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Liberty.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #28659 <6>
    • Little Shoal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Shoal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Shoal Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Shoal Cemetery
    • Minaville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minaville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minaville Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minaville Cemetery
    • Minneville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Baker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Wilson's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Barry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barry Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barry Cemetery
      • Pickett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
      • Old Providence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Providence Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Providence Cemetery
      • Terrace Park Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Terrace Park Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The Terrace Park Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrace Park Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #678914 <6>
      • Keller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keller Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
      • Glenridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenridge Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenridge Cemetery
      • Robertson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • East Slope Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Slope Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Slope Memorial Gardens is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Slope Memorial Gardens
      • St. Matthews Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
      • Mann Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mann Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
      • McQuiddy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McQuiddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McQuiddy Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McQuiddy Cemetery
      • Chandler Historic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Wade Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade 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 Pence Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #724193  (Pence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #724193 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: Liberty
      • County: Clay         Elev: 271
      • Location given for GNIS #724193 (Pence Cemetery)

    The official website for Clay County: www.claycogov.com/

    The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Clay, 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' 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 Pence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2308, Longitude: -94.4902       In this case, the coordinates for the Pence 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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