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A visit to the Stokes Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Stokes Cemetery ...

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

33.1696, -89.9290

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Stokes Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Stokes Cemetery is located in Holmes County<2>.

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies just to the west southwest of the Stokes Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Stokes Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Stokes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Green Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
  • Thurmond Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Thurmond Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmond Cemetery
  • McGee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The McGee Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Cemetery
  • Watson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
  • Wilkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins Cemetery
  • Hooker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hooker Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker Cemetery
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Cemetery
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda Cemetery
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Eubanks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Eubanks Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubanks Cemetery
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
    • Saffold Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Saffold Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saffold Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Boyd Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Lexington.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58192 <5>
    • Brister Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Brister Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brister Cemetery
    • Barksdale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Barksdale Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barksdale Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
    • Rhynes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Rhynes Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhynes Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Cemetery
    • Rocky Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rocky Springs Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs Cemetery
    • Moorehead Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Moorehead Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorehead Cemetery
    • Wilks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wilks Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilks Cemetery
    • Downer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Downer Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downer Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stokes Cemetery.

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

  • Durant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lexington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • West
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Acona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Acona is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
  • Possumneck
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Possumneck is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
  • Ituma
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Ituma is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
  • Jones Crossing
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
  • Richland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Richland is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
  • Goodman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Sallis
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Rocky Point
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Rocky Point is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
  • Auris ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Auris is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auris
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Vaiden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hesterville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Hesterville is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesterville
    • Coila
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Coila is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
    • Gwin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Gwin is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
    • Wyatt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Wyatt is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
    • Tchula
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Tchula is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
    • Tolarville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
    • Newport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Newport is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Keirn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Keirn is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn
    • Pickens
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Zemuly
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Zemuly is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zemuly

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 Stokes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Holmes County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Stokes 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 professional and volunteer 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 Stokes Cemetery: