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A visit to the Massey Cemetery ...


The location of the Massey 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 Massey Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.5426°   (34° 32' 33")

Lon:   -88.4498°   (-88° 26' 59")

The Massey Cemetery is located in Prentiss County<2>.

The county seat for Prentiss County is located in Booneville. Booneville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Massey 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 Massey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Prentiss 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 Massey 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Massey Cemetery.

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

    • New Site
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
      • New Site is located in Prentiss County
    • Marietta
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Kirkville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
      • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
    • Altitude
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
      • Altitude is located in Prentiss County
    • Lake City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Prentiss County
    • Wheeler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
    • Booneville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Baldwyn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
      • Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <4>
    • Dennis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County
    • Guntown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Belmont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Tishomingo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Paden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
        • Paden is located in Tishomingo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Blackland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
        • Blackland is located in Prentiss County
      • Mantachie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
        • Mantachie is located in Itawamba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie <4>
      • Golden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jacinto
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
        • Jacinto is located in Alcorn County
      • Rienzi
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
        • Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jumpertown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
        • Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Saltillo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <4>
      • Pisgah
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
      • Corrona
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
        • Corrona is located in Lee County
      • Boggan Bend
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
        • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
      • Red Bay
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay
        • Red Bay is located in Franklin County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bay <4>
      • Midway
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Tishomingo 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 Massey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Prentiss County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Massey Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Siloam Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Marietta Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marietta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marietta Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marietta Cemetery
    • East Marietta Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Marietta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Marietta Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Marietta Cemetery
    • Rhoads Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhoads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhoads Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoads Cemetery
    • Blythes Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blythes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blythes Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blythes Chapel Cemetery
    • Little Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Little Brown Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Brown Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of New Site.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Brown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60485 <6>
    • Candler Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candler Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Candler Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candler Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Casey Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casey Creek Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Creek Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • East Prentiss Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Prentiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Prentiss Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Prentiss Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Smith - Howell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith - Howell Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Howell Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • Holley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holley Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holley Cemetery
      • Pitts Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
      • Old County Home Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old County Home Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old County Home Cemetery
      • Meadow Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadow Creek Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Creek Cemetery
      • Kirkville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirkville Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkville Cemetery
      • Gilmore Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilmore Chapel Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Chapel Cemetery
      • Caveness Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caveness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caveness Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caveness Cemetery
      • Brumley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brumley Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumley Cemetery
      • Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope 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 Massey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #673229  (Massey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #673229 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: Marietta
      • County: Prentiss         Elev: 105
      • Location given for GNIS #673229 (Massey 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 Prentiss, 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 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 Massey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5426, Longitude: -88.4498       In this case, the coordinates for the Massey 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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