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A visit to the Kelly Cemetery ...

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 Kelly Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.4177°   (31° 25' 3")

Lon:   -89.2992°   (-89° 17' 57")

The Kelly Cemetery is located in Forrest County<2>.

The county seat for Forrest County is located in Hattiesburg. Hattiesburg lies just to the south of the Kelly Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Kelly Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Eastabuchie Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Eaton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Quick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quick Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Old Leeville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Leeville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Leeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Leeville Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Knight Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knight Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Rawls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rawls Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Chappell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chappell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chappell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chappell Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Grant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grant Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Fairchild Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchild Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairchild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairchild Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Edmonson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmonson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmonson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edmonson Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • 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 Jones County
    • Callahan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Edmonson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmonson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmonson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edmonson Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Lott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Lott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • 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 Forrest County
    • Roseland Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roseland Park Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Petal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Petal Cemetery is located in Forrest County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Kelly Cemetery.

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

  • Petal
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Hattiesburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Lux
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
    • Lux is located in Covington County
  • West Hattiesburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
    • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
  • Goodluck
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
    • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
  • Ellisville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Sumrall
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Seminary
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Ovett
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
    • Ovett is located in Jones County
  • McLaurin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
    • McLaurin is located in Forrest County
  • Purvis
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Kola
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
    • Kola is located in Covington County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Antioch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Jones County
    • New Augusta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Richton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Laurel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Service
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Service. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Service
      • Service is located in Jones County
    • Collins
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Hot Coffee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
      • Hot Coffee is located in Covington County
    • Wingate
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
      • Wingate is located in Perry County
    • Soso
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
      • Soso is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Williamsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williamsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
    • Amy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
      • Amy is located in Jones 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 Kelly 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 Kelly 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 websites either 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 Kelly Cemetery:

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 Kelly Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #672084  (Kelly Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #672084 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: Eastabuchie
    • County: Forrest         Elev: 51
    • Location given for GNIS #672084 (Kelly Cemetery)

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 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 Forrest, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Kelly Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4177, Longitude: -89.2992       In this case, the coordinates for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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