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A visit to the Francis Cemetery ...


The location of the Francis 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 Francis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.2404°   (34° 14' 25")

Lon:   -88.5389°   (-88° 32' 20")

The Francis Cemetery is located in Itawamba County<2>.

The county seat for Itawamba County is located in Fulton. Fulton lies just to the east of the Francis 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 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 Francis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Itawamba 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 Francis 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Francis Cemetery.

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

    • Greenwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
    • Mooreville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
      • Mooreville is located in Lee County
    • Richmond
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Lee County
    • Abney
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County
    • Mantachie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
      • Mantachie is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie <4>
    • Plantersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
      • Plantersville is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <4>
    • Fulton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
    • Carolina
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
    • Indian Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
    • Verona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <4>
    • Tupelo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Nettleton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
      • Nettleton is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Shannon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Saltillo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <4>
      • Bissell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
        • Bissell is located in Lee County
      • Smithville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Kirkville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
        • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
      • Guntown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Tremont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
        • Tremont is located in Itawamba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <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 Francis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Itawamba County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Francis 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Francis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrews Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery
    • Boguefala Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boguefala Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boguefala Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boguefala Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Hussey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hussey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hussey Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hussey Cemetery
    • Dorsey Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorsey Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dorsey Memorial Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorsey Memorial Cemetery
    • Duvall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duvall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duvall Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duvall Cemetery
    • Kellys Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kellys Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellys Chapel Cemetery
    • Bowlin Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlin Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowlin Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlin Family Cemetery
    • Whiteside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiteside Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cemetery
    • Gilvo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilvo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilvo Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilvo Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Unity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery
      • Walton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walton Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
      • Files Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Files Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Files Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Files Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Baldwin Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baldwin Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Family Cemetery
      • Cross Roads Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
      • Palestine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Keys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keys Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keys 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 Francis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #670156  (Francis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #670156 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: Evergreen
      • County: Itawamba         Elev: 107
      • Location given for GNIS #670156 (Francis Cemetery)

    The official website for Itawamba County: www.co.itawamba.ms.us/

    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 Itawamba, 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 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 Francis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2404, Longitude: -88.5389       In this case, the coordinates for the Francis 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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