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A visit to the Fentress Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Fentress Cemetery ...

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

33.2998, -89.2226

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fentress Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Fentress Cemetery is located in Choctaw County<2>.

The county seat for Choctaw County is located in Ackerman. Ackerman lies just to the east northeast of the Fentress Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Fentress Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Fentress Cemetery.<4>

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

  • South Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The South Union Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Union Cemetery
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
  • Keen Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Keen Family Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Keen Family Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keen Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Keen Family Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Ackerman.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2480824 <5>
  • Weir Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Weir Chapel Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir Chapel Cemetery
  • Penderville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Penderville Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penderville Cemetery
  • Enon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Enon Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon Cemetery
  • Chester Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Chester Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Cemetery
  • New Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Zion Cemetery
  • Weir Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Weir Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir Cemetery
  • First Unity UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Big Jerusalem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Big Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Jerusalem Cemetery
  • Head Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Head Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
    • Old Concord Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Old Concord Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Concord Cemetery
    • Cathledge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cathledge Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathledge Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
    • Mill Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Mill Springs Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Springs Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mill Springs Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of French Camp.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60943 <5>
    • Turner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
    • Blackwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Blackwood Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood Cemetery
    • Mt. Airy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Airy Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Airy Cemetery
    • Nebo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Fentress Cemetery.

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

  • Ackerman
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Weir
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Weir is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <6>
  • Williams
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Williams is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
  • McCool
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • McCool is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
  • Reform
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Reform is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
  • Sturgis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Bankston ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bankston is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
  • French Camp
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Bradley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Bradley is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
  • Gregory ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gregory is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
  • Louisville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Double Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Double Springs is located in Oktibbeha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Eupora
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Mathiston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Sapa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Sapa is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapa
    • Ethel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Ethel is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
    • Hinze
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Hinze is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinze
    • Longview
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Longview is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Langley ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Langley is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
    • Maben
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Maben is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maben
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
    • Sibleyton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Sibleyton is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibleyton
      • Sibleyton has also been known as:
      • Sibleton

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 Fentress Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Choctaw County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Fentress Cemetery: