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A visit to the Jaybird Cemetery ...


The location of the Jaybird 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 Jaybird Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7870°   (34° 47' 13")

Lon:   -89.9356°   (-89° 56' 8")

The Jaybird Cemetery is located in DeSoto County<2>.

The county seat for DeSoto County is located in Hernando. Hernando lies just to the northwest of the Jaybird 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 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 Jaybird Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to DeSoto 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 Jaybird 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jaybird Cemetery.

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

    • Alphaba
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alphaba
      • Alphaba is located in DeSoto County
    • Bright
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in DeSoto County
    • Hernando
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Coldwater
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Antioch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Tate County
    • Poagville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poagville
      • Poagville is located in Tate County
    • Ingrams Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingrams Mill
      • Ingrams Mill is located in DeSoto County
    • Southaven
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southaven
      • Southaven is located in DeSoto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southaven <4>
    • De Soto Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto Village
      • De Soto Village is located in DeSoto County
    • Aldens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldens
      • Aldens is located in DeSoto County
    • Arkabutla
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkabutla
      • Arkabutla is located in Tate County
    • Senatobia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senatobia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senatobia
      • Senatobia is located in Tate County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senatobia <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • New Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Tate County
      • Olive Branch
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
        • Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <4>
      • Eudora
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eudora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
        • Eudora is located in DeSoto County
      • Cub Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub Lake
        • Cub Lake is located in DeSoto County
      • Horn Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Aiken
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
        • Aiken is located in Tate County
      • Byhalia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
        • Byhalia is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <4>
      • Lynchburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
        • Lynchburg is located in DeSoto County
      • Walls
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walls
        • Walls is located in DeSoto County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,441 people
        • Former name for Walls:
        • Alpika
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walls <4>
      • Memphis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
        • Memphis is located in DeSoto County
      • Banks
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
        • Banks is located in Tunica County
      • Wyatte
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatte
        • Wyatte is located in Tate County
      • Southhaven
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southhaven
        • Southhaven is located in DeSoto County
      • Glover
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
        • Glover is located in DeSoto 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 Jaybird Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeSoto County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Jaybird Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Knights Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knights Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights Cemetery
    • Farley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farley Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Cemetery
    • Love Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Love Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
    • Old Love Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Love Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Love Cemetery
    • New Garden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Garden Cemetery is located in Tate County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Garden Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Tate County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Matts Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Matts Chapel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Matts Chapel Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Matts Chapel Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Hernando.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matts Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2672969 <7>
    • Bakers Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bakers Chapel Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakers Chapel Cemetery
    • New Bethany Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethany Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethany Cemetery
    • New Bethany Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethany Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethany Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Palestine Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Daniels Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
      • Enon Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enon Springs Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Springs Cemetery
      • Pritchard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pritchard Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchard Cemetery
      • Scotland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scotland Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotland Cemetery
      • Greenleaf Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenleaf Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleaf Cemetery
      • Center Point Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Point Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Coldwater Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coldwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coldwater Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coldwater Cemetery
      • Strickland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
      • LeSure Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LeSure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The LeSure Cemetery is located in Tate County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LeSure 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 Jaybird Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #690310  (Jaybird Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #690310 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: Hernando
      • County: DeSoto         Elev: 85
      • Location given for GNIS #690310 (Jaybird Cemetery)

    The official website for DeSoto County: www.desotoms.com/

    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 DeSoto, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Jaybird Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7870, Longitude: -89.9356       In this case, the coordinates for the Jaybird 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>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.
    <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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