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A visit to the Freewill Cemetery ...


The location of the Freewill 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 Freewill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.4051°   (33° 24' 18")

Lon:   -89.4459°   (-89° 26' 45")

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

The county seat for Choctaw County is located in Ackerman. Ackerman lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Freewill 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 Freewill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Choctaw 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 Freewill 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Freewill Cemetery.

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

    • Bankston ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bankston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Choctaw County
    • Kilmichael
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmichael
      • Kilmichael is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • French Camp
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Camp
      • French Camp is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Camp <5>
    • Minerva
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • Minerva is located in Montgomery County
    • Weir
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
      • Weir is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <5>
    • Eupora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
      • Eupora is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <5>
    • McCool
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
      • McCool is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Williams
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
      • Williams is located in Choctaw County
    • Ackerman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Reform
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
      • Reform is located in Choctaw County
    • Walthall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthall
      • Walthall is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Sweatman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweatman
      • Sweatman is located in Montgomery County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Sapa
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapa
        • Sapa is located in Webster County
      • Winona
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
        • Winona is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,830 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <5>
      • Vaiden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
        • Vaiden is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <5>
      • Eskridge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eskridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
        • Eskridge is located in Montgomery County
      • Ethel
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
        • Ethel is located in Attala County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
      • Hesterville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesterville
        • Hesterville is located in Attala County
      • Mathiston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Rocky Point
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
        • Rocky Point is located in Attala County
      • Duck Hill
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
        • Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
      • Double Springs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Springs
        • Double Springs is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Fame
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fame
        • Fame is located in Webster 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 Freewill 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 Freewill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Freewill Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Old Antioch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Antioch Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Antioch Cemetery
    • Dacus Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dacus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dacus Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dacus Cemetery
    • Crape Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crape Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crape Creek Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crape Creek Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Branscome Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branscome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branscome Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branscome Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Sarepta Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarepta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sarepta Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarepta Cemetery
    • Milligan Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milligan Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milligan Springs Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milligan Springs Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Bankston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • New Haven Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • McCurtin Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCurtin Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCurtin Creek Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCurtin Creek Cemetery
      • Wood Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Springs Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Springs Cemetery
      • Reeds Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeds Chapel Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Chapel Cemetery
      • Lindsey Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsey Springs Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Springs Cemetery
      • Stinson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stinson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinson Cemetery
      • Cartledge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cartledge Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • The Cartledge Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cartledge Cemetery
      • Covenant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Hamrick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamrick Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamrick 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 Freewill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #707505  (Freewill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #707505 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: Stewart
      • County: Choctaw         Elev: 122
      • Location given for GNIS #707505 (Freewill 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 Choctaw, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Freewill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4051, Longitude: -89.4459       In this case, the coordinates for the Freewill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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