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A visit to the Hensons Cemetery ...


The location of the Hensons Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Hensons Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.7937°   (32° 47' 37")

Lon:   -88.9012°   (-88° 54' 4")

The Hensons Cemetery is located in Kemper County<2>.

The county seat for Kemper County is located in De Kalb. De Kalb lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Hensons 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 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 Hensons Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Kemper 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 Hensons 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hensons Cemetery.

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

    • Bogue Chitto
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogue Chitto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue Chitto
      • Bogue Chitto is located in Neshoba County
    • Lynville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynville
      • Lynville is located in Kemper County
    • Ocobla
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocobla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocobla
      • Ocobla is located in Neshoba County
    • Tucker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in Neshoba County
    • Handle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handle
      • Handle is located in Winston County
    • House
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House
      • House is located in Neshoba County
    • Philadelphia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • De Kalb
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Hashuqua ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hashuqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hashuqua
      • Hashuqua is located in Noxubee County
    • Fearns Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fearns Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearns Springs
      • Fearns Springs is located in Winston County
    • Noxapater
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noxapater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxapater
      • Noxapater is located in Winston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noxapater <4>
    • Martin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Lauderdale County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Neshoba
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neshoba
        • Neshoba is located in Neshoba County
      • Pearl River
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
        • Pearl River is located in Neshoba County
      • Union
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Plattsburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
        • Plattsburg is located in Winston County
      • Dixon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
        • Dixon is located in Neshoba County
      • Collinsville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
        • Collinsville is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
      • Daleville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
        • Daleville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Hope
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
        • Hope is located in Neshoba County
      • Mashulaville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashulaville
        • Mashulaville is located in Noxubee 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 Hensons Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kemper County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hensons 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Hensons Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Roundtree Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roundtree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roundtree Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roundtree Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Shepherd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
    • Mt. Nelson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nelson Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nelson Cemetery
    • Sandtown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandtown Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandtown Cemetery
    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Bluff Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bluff Springs Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Springs Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Simmons Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Cole Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Smyrna Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Pleasant Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Springs Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Springs Cemetery
      • Coy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coy Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coy Cemetery
      • North Bend Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Bend Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Bend Cemetery
      • North Bend Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Bend Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Bend Cemetery
      • Bloomfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
      • Pleasant Springs Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Springs Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Springs Church Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Springs Church Cemetery
      • Shepard Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepard Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shepard Grove Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepard Grove 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 Hensons Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #671121  (Hensons Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #671121 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: Owl Creek
      • County: Kemper         Elev: 153
      • Location given for GNIS #671121 (Hensons 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 Kemper, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hensons Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7937, Longitude: -88.9012       In this case, the coordinates for the Hensons 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.
    <6>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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