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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Gillis Burkett Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Gillis Burkett Cemetery (FG ID #59490)

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 Gillis Burkett Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.2838°   (31° 17' 1")

Lon:   -89.2508°   (-89° 15' 2")

The cemetery is located in Forrest County<3>.

As an estimate, the Gillis Burkett Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northwest of Hattiesburg.

The county seat for Forrest County is located in Hattiesburg. Hattiesburg lies just to the northwest of the Gillis Burkett Cemetery .

Name Variations for Gillis Burkett Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Gillis Burkett Cemetery.

Gillis Burkett Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Gillis Family Cemetery
  • Gillis African American Cemetery
  • Gillis Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Gillis Burkett Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Forrest 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 Gillis Burkett 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Gillis Burkett Cemetery.

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

    • Hattiesburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Petal
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Goodluck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
      • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
    • West Hattiesburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
      • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
    • McLaurin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
      • McLaurin is located in Forrest County
    • Purvis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis
      • Purvis is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <4>
    • New Augusta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Augusta
      • New Augusta is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Augusta <4>
    • Lux
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
      • Lux is located in Covington County
    • Wingate
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
      • Wingate is located in Perry County
    • Ovett
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
      • Ovett is located in Jones County
    • Richton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Sumrall
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Carnes
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes
        • Carnes is located in Forrest County
      • Beaumont
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaumont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
        • Beaumont is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
      • Wells Town
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
        • Wells Town is located in Lamar County
      • Lumberton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
        • Lumberton is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <4>
      • Ellisville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Seminary
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>

    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 Gillis Burkett Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Forrest County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Gillis Burkett Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Riverview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Burkett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkett Cemetery
    • Community Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Community Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
    • South Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Hill Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Hill Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Forrest Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forrest Memorial Gardens is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forrest Memorial Gardens
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Petal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Petal Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petal Cemetery
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Chappell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chappell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chappell Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chappell Cemetery
      • Roseland Park Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roseland Park Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Park Cemetery
      • Dixie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dixie Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixie Cemetery
      • Quick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quick Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quick Cemetery
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • B'nai Israel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Richburg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richburg Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richburg Cemetery
      • Richburg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richburg Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richburg Cemetery
      • McKenzie - Myers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie - Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKenzie - Myers Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie - Myers Cemetery
      • Grant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grant Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant 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 Gillis Burkett Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #670392  (Gillis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #670392 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: Hattiesburg
      • County: Forrest         Elev: 38
      • Location given for GNIS #670392 (Gillis Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entries:  #59490

    The official website for Forrest County: www.co.forrest.ms.us/

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gillis Burkett Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2838, Longitude: -89.2508    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Forrest, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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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