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A visit to the Sharon 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 Sharon Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.8615°   (31° 51' 41")

Lon:   -89.6690°   (-89° 40' 8")

The Sharon Cemetery is located in Simpson County<2>.

The county seat for Simpson County is located in Mendenhall. Mendenhall lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Sharon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sharon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Concord Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Ware Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
    • The Ware Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Coat Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Smith County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Magee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Magee Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • The Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2312476 <5>
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Siloam Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • 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 Simpson County
  • Tom Sullivan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tom Sullivan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tom Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tom Sullivan Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • New Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Dry Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Goodwater Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwater Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • New Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Boswell Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Harrington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • St. John Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • McNair Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNair Cemetery
      • The McNair Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Mt. Olive City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Pleasant Hill Landmark MB Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Alex Sullivan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alex Sullivan Cemetery
      • The Alex Sullivan Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Alex Sullivan Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Sullivan Cemetery
      • Sullivan Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2202000 <5>
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Thomas F. Sullivans Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Zion Hill MB Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Mize Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mize Cemetery
      • The Mize Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Butler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Smith County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sharon Cemetery.

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

  • Coats
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
    • Coats is located in Simpson County
  • Magee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
    • Magee is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <6>
  • Mount Olive
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
  • Mize
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
    • Mize is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mize <6>
  • Sanatorium
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatorium
    • Sanatorium is located in Simpson County
  • Jaynesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jaynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
    • Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
  • Arbo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
    • Arbo is located in Covington County
  • Bezer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bezer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bezer
    • Bezer is located in Smith County
  • Galilee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galilee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
    • Galilee is located in Rankin County
  • Mendenhall
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
    • Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <6>
  • Taylorsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Raleigh
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Collins
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
      • Hot Coffee is located in Covington County
    • Mineral Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Smith County
    • Westville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Simpson County
    • Puckett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett
      • Puckett is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • D'Lo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Lo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo
      • D'Lo is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Williamsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Kola
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
      • Kola is located in Covington County
    • Daniel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
      • Daniel is located in Smith County
    • Shivers
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivers
      • Shivers is located in Simpson County
    • Sylvarena
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvarena
      • Sylvarena is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Cato
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
      • Cato is located in Rankin 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 Sharon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Simpson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Sharon 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 Sharon Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1959823  (Sharon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1959823 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: Magee South
    • County: Simpson         Elev: 150
    • Location given for GNIS #1959823 (Sharon 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 Simpson, 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 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 Sharon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8615, Longitude: -89.6690       In this case, the coordinates for the Sharon 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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