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A visit to the Hemby Cemetery ...


The location of the Hemby 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 Hemby Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.7571°   (31° 45' 25")

Lon:   -89.8426°   (-89° 50' 33")

The Hemby Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson Davis County is located in Prentiss. Prentiss lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of the Hemby Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Hemby Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson Davis 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 Hemby 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hemby Cemetery.

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

    • Jaynesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
      • Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
    • New Hebron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron
      • New Hebron is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hebron <4>
    • Shivers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivers
      • Shivers is located in Simpson County
    • Westville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Simpson County
    • Grange ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grange. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
      • Grange is located in Lawrence County
    • Mount Olive
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Coats
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
      • Coats is located in Simpson County
    • Magee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
      • Magee is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <4>
    • Sanatorium
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatorium
      • Sanatorium is located in Simpson County
    • Prentiss
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
      • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <4>
    • Arbo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hooker
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Lawrence County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Silver Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
        • Silver Creek is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <4>
      • Mendenhall
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
        • Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <4>
      • D'Lo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Lo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo
        • D'Lo is located in Simpson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
      • Williamsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Collins
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Bassfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
        • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Mize
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
        • Mize is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mize <4>
      • Rosella
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosella
        • Rosella is located in Lawrence 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 Hemby Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson Davis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Hemby Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Graves Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graves Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • McWorthy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWorthy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McWorthy Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWorthy Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Hen Magee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hen Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hen Magee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hen Magee Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Berry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berry Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57965 <7>
    • Stater Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stater Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stater Cemetery
    • Brinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brinson Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinson Cemetery
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Old Williams Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Williams Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Williams Cemetery
      • Malloy Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malloy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Malloy Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malloy Cemetery
      • Dry Ridge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • North Silver Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Silver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Silver Creek Cemetery
      • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Graves Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graves Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves 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 Hemby Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #691305  (Hemby Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #691305 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: Mendenhall SE
      • County: Jefferson Davis         Elev: 152
      • Location given for GNIS #691305 (Hemby 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 Jefferson Davis, 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 obstructions 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 Hemby Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7571, Longitude: -89.8426       In this case, the coordinates for the Hemby 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>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.
    <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.
    <7>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.




 

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