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A visit to the Ellzey Cemetery ...


The location of the Ellzey 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 Ellzey Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.6449°   (31° 38' 41")

Lon:   -89.3081°   (-89° 18' 29")

The Ellzey Cemetery is located in Jones County<2>.

The county seat for Jones County is located in Laurel. Laurel lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Ellzey 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 helpful 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 Ellzey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Jones 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 Ellzey 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ellzey Cemetery.

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

    • Ellisville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Soso
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
      • Soso is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Amy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
      • Amy is located in Jones County
    • Laurel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Hot Coffee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
      • Hot Coffee is located in Covington County
    • Seminary
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
      • Seminary is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <4>
    • Kola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
      • Kola is located in Covington County
    • Lux
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
      • Lux is located in Covington County
    • Antioch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Jones County
    • Taylorsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
      • Taylorsville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <4>
    • Moss
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Jasper County
      • Moss has also been known as:
      • Mossville
    • Stringer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Collins
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
        • Collins is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <4>
      • Errata
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Errata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errata
        • Errata is located in Jones County
      • Williamsburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
        • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
      • Sandersville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
        • Sandersville is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
      • Ovett
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
        • Ovett is located in Jones County
      • Arbo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
        • Arbo is located in Covington County
      • Sumrall
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Petal
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
        • Petal is located in Forrest County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <4>
      • Vernon ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • Vernon is located in Jasper 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 Ellzey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jones County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ellzey Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Big Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
    • Centreville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centreville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centreville Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centreville Cemetery
    • New Bethany Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethany Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethany Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Hinton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hinton Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinton Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Our Home Universalist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Home Universalist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Home Universalist Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Home Universalist Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Pickering Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickering Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickering Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickering Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Gandy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gandy Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandy Cemetery
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Harper Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harper Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Jack Knight Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jack Knight Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Knight Cemetery
      • Hebron Lodge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Lodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Lodge Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Lodge Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Walters Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walters Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
      • Crossroads Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • Crosby Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crosby Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Cemetery
      • Indian Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Springs Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Springs Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Lebanon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon 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 Ellzey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #679430  (Ellzey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #679430 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: Hebron
      • County: Jones         Elev: 69
      • Location given for GNIS #679430 (Ellzey Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Jones, 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 things 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 Ellzey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6449, Longitude: -89.3081       In this case, the coordinates for the Ellzey 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.




 

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