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A visit to the Semmes Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Semmes Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Semmes Cemetery (FG ID #62669)

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 Semmes Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.3820°   (32° 22' 55")

Lon:   -88.7411°   (-88° 44' 27")

The Semmes Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County<2>.

The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Meridian. Meridian lies just to the east southeast of the Semmes 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 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 Semmes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lauderdale 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 Semmes 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Semmes Cemetery.

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

    • Meridian
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Nellieburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellieburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellieburg
      • Nellieburg is located in Lauderdale County
    • Marion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
    • Bailey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Lauderdale County
    • Suqualena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suqualena
      • Suqualena is located in Lauderdale County
    • Russell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lauderdale County
    • Vimville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vimville
      • Vimville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Collinsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
    • Chunky
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Lockhart
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockhart have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
      • Lockhart is located in Lauderdale County
    • Increase
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Increase
      • Increase is located in Lauderdale County
      • Increase has also been known as:
      • Causeyville
    • Martin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Lauderdale County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Daleville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
        • Daleville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Enterprise
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Enterprise is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <4>
      • Smith
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
        • Smith is located in Lauderdale County
      • Hickory
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
        • Hickory is located in Newton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
      • Whynot
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whynot
        • Whynot is located in Lauderdale County
      • Fellowship ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fellowship have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
        • Fellowship is located in Jasper County
        • Former name for Fellowship:
        • Masengale
        • Fellowship has also been known as:
        • Old Fellowship
      • Stonewall
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
        • Stonewall is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people

    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 Semmes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lauderdale County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Semmes Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • West Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Fairchild Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairchild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairchild Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchild Cemetery
    • McLemore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLemore Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLemore Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Lad Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lad Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lad Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
    • Meridian Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Meridian Memorial Park is located in Lauderdale County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Meridian Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Meridian.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meridian Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1429432 <1>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Burwell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burwell Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burwell Cemetery
      • Beth Israel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • St. Luke Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Stenis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stenis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stenis Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stenis Cemetery
      • Tunnel Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tunnel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tunnel Hill Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunnel Hill Cemetery
      • Sageville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sageville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sageville Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sageville Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham 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 Semmes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #677512  (Semmes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #677512 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: Meridian North
      • County: Lauderdale         Elev: 119
      • Location given for GNIS #677512 (Semmes Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #62669

    The official website for Lauderdale County: www.lauderdalecounty.org/

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Lauderdale, 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 Semmes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3820, Longitude: -88.7411    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.









 

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