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A visit to the Purvis 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 Purvis Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Purvis 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 Purvis Cemetery

Lat:   39.6609°   (39° 39' 39")

Lon:   -93.2410°   (-93° 14' 27")

The Purvis Cemetery is located in Chariton County<2>.

The county seat for Chariton County is located in Keytesville. Keytesville lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Purvis Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Purvis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Chariton County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Chariton County
  • Fairland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairland Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Cameron Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cameron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cameron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cameron Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Hale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Elizabeth Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Stephenson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Chariton County
  • Old Mendon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mendon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Mendon Cemetery is located in Chariton County
  • Meadville Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meadville Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Rothville Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rothville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rothville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rothville Cemetery is located in Chariton County
  • Avalon Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avalon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avalon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Avalon Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Arkadelphia Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arkadelphia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arkadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arkadelphia Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Macklin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macklin Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Winfrey Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfrey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winfrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winfrey Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Chariton County
    • Redding Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redding Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redding Cemetery is located in Chariton County
    • Fleetwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleetwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleetwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fleetwood Cemetery is located in Chariton County
    • Triplett Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triplett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Triplett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Triplett Cemetery is located in Chariton County
    • Newcomer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newcomer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newcomer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newcomer Cemetery is located in Chariton County
    • Rosehill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Linn County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Purvis Cemetery.

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

  • Sumner
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Forker
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forker
    • Forker is located in Linn County
  • Fountain Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fountain Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Grove
    • Fountain Grove is located in Linn County
  • Hale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
    • Hale is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
  • Mendon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
    • Mendon is located in Chariton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Bedford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
    • Bedford is located in Livingston County
  • Snyder
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snyder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
    • Snyder is located in Chariton County
  • Meadville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
    • Meadville is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
  • Rothville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothville
    • Rothville is located in Chariton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  • Laclede
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laclede. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laclede
    • Laclede is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laclede <6>
  • Avalon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
    • Avalon is located in Livingston County
  • Triplett
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triplett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
    • Triplett is located in Chariton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 37 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Wheeling
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
      • Wheeling is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
    • Brookfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookfield <6>
    • Tina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tina
      • Tina is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Bosworth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bosworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosworth
      • Bosworth is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
    • Linneus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linneus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linneus
      • Linneus is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Marceline
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

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 Purvis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chariton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Purvis 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 Purvis Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #725010  (Purvis Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #725010 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: Sumner
    • County: Chariton         Elev: 204
    • Location given for GNIS #725010 (Purvis Cemetery)

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 Chariton, 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' (or 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 Purvis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6609, Longitude: -93.2410       In this case, the coordinates for the Purvis 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 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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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