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A visit to the Jones Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Jones Cemetery ...

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

31.4032, -89.5906

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Jones Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Jones Cemetery is located in Lamar County<2>.

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Purvis. Purvis lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Jones Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Jones Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Jones Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Russell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Russell Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
  • Sumrall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Sumrall Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumrall Cemetery
    • The Sumrall Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lincoln Park Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2598798 <5>
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
  • Williamson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Cemetery
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Martin - Lott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Lott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lott Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lott Cemetery
  • Melba Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Melba Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba Cemetery
  • Old Melba Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Old Melba Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Melba Cemetery
  • Old Broom Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Old Broom Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Broom Cemetery
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Cemetery
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Watts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Watts Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts Cemetery
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
    • Slade Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Slade Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slade Cemetery
    • Presley Watts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Presley Watts Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presley Watts Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Gates Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Gates Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Jones Cemetery.

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

  • Sumrall
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Melba
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Melba is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba
  • Lux
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Lux is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
  • Sanford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sanford is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
  • Bassfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Seminary
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • West Hattiesburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
  • Williamsburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
  • Kola
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Kola is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
  • Collins
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Goss
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Goss is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
  • Expose
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Expose is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Columbia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hattiesburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Pinebur
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Pinebur is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
    • Petal
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Petal is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <6>
    • Purvis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Prentiss
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <6>
    • Arbo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Arbo is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
    • Oak Vale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale

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 Jones Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lamar County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Jones Cemetery: