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A visit to the Matthews 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 Matthews Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Matthews 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 Matthews Cemetery

Lat:   31.7943°   (31° 47' 39")

Lon:   -89.2184°   (-89° 13' 6")

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

The county seat for Jones County is located in Laurel. Laurel lies just to the southeast of the Matthews Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Matthews Cemetery.<4>

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

  • County Line Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Line Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Knight Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • The Knight Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Union Line Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Line Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • 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 Jones County
  • Welborn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welborn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Welborn Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Memory Gardens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Knight Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Jasper County
    • The Knight Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Knight Family Cemetery
    • Newton Knight Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60306 <5>
  • Shows Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shows Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • 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 Jasper County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Old Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Antioch Cemetery
    • The Old Antioch Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • 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 Jones County
    • Bethlehem Community Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Providence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Edon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edon Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Knights Mill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights Mill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knights Mill Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Coats Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coats Cemetery
      • The Coats Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • The Coats Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Gitano Cemetery
      • Welch Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Union Seminary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Seminary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Seminary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Seminary Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Graham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jasper County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Matthews Cemetery.

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

  • Amy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
    • Amy is located in Jones County
  • Moss
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
    • Moss is located in Jasper County
    • Moss has also been known as:
    • Mossville
  • Soso
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
    • Soso is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
  • Service
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Service
    • Service is located in Jones County
  • Stringer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Laurel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Vernon ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vernon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Jasper County
  • Errata
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Errata. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errata
    • Errata is located in Jones County
  • Sandersville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
    • Sandersville is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
  • Lake Como
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como
    • Lake Como is located in Jasper County
  • Acme ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acme. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
    • Acme is located in Jasper County
  • Taylorsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
    • Taylorsville is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hot Coffee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
      • Hot Coffee is located in Covington County
    • Bay Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Springs
      • Bay Springs is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Springs <7>
    • Ellisville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Waldrup ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waldrup. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldrup
      • Waldrup is located in Jasper County
    • Antioch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Jones County
    • Heidelberg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Stevens ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens
      • Stevens is located in Jasper County
    • Hamlet ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
      • Hamlet is located in Jasper County
    • Kelona
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelona
      • Kelona is located in Jasper County
    • Turnerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnerville
      • Turnerville is located in Jasper County
    • Mineral Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Smith County
    • Sylvarena
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvarena
      • Sylvarena is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Fouke ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fouke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fouke
      • Fouke is located in Jasper County
    • McNeal ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeal
      • McNeal is located in Jasper 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 Matthews Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jones County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Matthews 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 Matthews Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #707363  (Matthews Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #707363 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: Moss
    • County: Jones         Elev: 104
    • Location given for GNIS #707363 (Matthews 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 Jones, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Matthews Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7943, Longitude: -89.2184       In this case, the coordinates for the Matthews 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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