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A visit to the Smiley Cemetery ...


The location of the Smiley 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 Smiley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5174°   (31° 31' 2")

Lon:   -91.0029°   (-91° 0' 10")

The Smiley Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Meadville. Meadville lies just to the east southeast of the Smiley 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 Smiley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Smiley 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 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Smiley Cemetery.

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

    • Roxie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
      • Roxie is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <4>
    • White Apple
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
      • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Hamburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • Meadville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bude
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
      • Bude is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <4>
    • Garden City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Franklin County
    • Eddiceton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
      • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
    • Fayette
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>
    • Harriston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jeannette
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeannette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Adams County
    • Rosetta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
      • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
    • Crosby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Selma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Adams County
      • McCall Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Red Lick
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
        • Red Lick is located in Jefferson County
      • Mount Olive
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
      • Brookside
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
        • Brookside is located in Amite 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 Smiley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smiley 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Smiley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Beech Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
    • Old Beech Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Beech Grove Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Seab Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seab Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seab Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seab Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Prophet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prophet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prophet Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prophet Cemetery
    • Dupree Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dupree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dupree Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dupree Cemetery
    • Roxie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roxie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roxie Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roxie Cemetery
    • Dorsey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dorsey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorsey Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Hegan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hegan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hegan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hegan Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Union Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Ford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Mulkey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mulkey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulkey Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Cameron Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cameron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cameron Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cameron Cemetery
      • Bedford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
      • Oldenburg Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldenburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oldenburg Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldenburg Cemetery
      • Hamburg Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamburg Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamburg Cemetery
      • Mundy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mundy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mundy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mundy Cemetery
      • Fulton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
      • Aldridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aldridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aldridge Cemetery
      • Smyrna Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Townsel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Townsel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsel 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 Smiley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #694818  (Smiley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #694818 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: Roxie
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 97
      • Location given for GNIS #694818 (Smiley 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 Franklin, 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 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 Smiley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5174, Longitude: -91.0029       In this case, the coordinates for the Smiley 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.




 

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