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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 Shelby Family Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.3993°   (34° 23' 57")

Lon:   -90.5485°   (-90° 32' 54")

The Shelby Family Cemetery is located in Coahoma County<1>.

The county seat for Coahoma County is located in Clarksdale. Clarksdale lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the south of the Shelby Family Cemetery .

Name Variations for Shelby Family Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Shelby Family Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Shelbys Family Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Shelby Family Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Coahoma 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 Shelby Family 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Shelby Family Cemetery.

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

    • Coahoma
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Friars Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
      • Friars Point is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
    • Lula
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <3>
    • Rich
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich
      • Rich is located in Coahoma County
    • Powell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Coahoma County
    • Jonestown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <3>
    • Eagles Nest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
      • Eagles Nest is located in Coahoma County
    • Helena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Helena - West Helena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
      • Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
    • West Helena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Huma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huma
      • Huma is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Old Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Phillips County (AR)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lyon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
        • Lyon is located in Coahoma County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Clarksdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
        • Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
      • Oneida
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
        • Oneida is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Clayton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Tunica County
      • Peyton ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peyton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peyton
        • Peyton is located in Tunica County
      • Lakeview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
      • Wabash
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
        • Wabash is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Hopson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
        • Hopson is located in Coahoma County
      • Falcon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
        • Falcon is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Latour
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latour have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latour
        • Latour is located in Phillips County (AR)
      • Barton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
        • Barton is located in Phillips County (AR)

    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 Shelby Family Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coahoma County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shelby Family 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Shelby Family Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Delta Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delta Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delta Cemetery
    • Fredonia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fredonia Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredonia Cemetery
    • Montroy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montroy Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montroy Cemetery
    • Coahoma Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coahoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coahoma Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coahoma Cemetery
    • Hull Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hull Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
    • Walton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Maynard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maynard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maynard Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maynard Cemetery
    • Saunders Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saunders Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery
    • Mt. Mariah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Mariah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Mariah Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Mariah Cemetery
    • Busby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Busby Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busby Cemetery
    • Friars Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Armistead Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armistead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armistead Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armistead Cemetery
      • Barbee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barbee Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbee Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Phillips County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Mt. Aaron Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Mt. Aaron Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • The Mt. Aaron Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Aaron Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Aaron Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery

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

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Coahoma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shelby Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3993, Longitude: -90.5485    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <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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