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A visit to the Sumrall 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 Sumrall Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Sumrall Cemetery (FG ID #2598798)

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 Sumrall Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.4088°   (31° 24' 31")

Lon:   -89.5511°   (-89° 33' 3")

The Sumrall Cemetery is located in Lamar County<2>.

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Purvis. Purvis lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Sumrall Cemetery .

Name Variations for Sumrall 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.

Sumrall Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Lincoln Park 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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Sumrall Cemetery:

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

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

    • Sumrall
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Lux
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
      • Lux is located in Covington County
    • Seminary
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
      • Seminary is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <4>
    • West Hattiesburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
      • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
    • Bassfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
      • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Williamsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
    • Kola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
      • Kola is located in Covington County
    • Hattiesburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Collins
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
    • Petal
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
      • Petal is located in Forrest County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <4>
    • Expose
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Expose have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
      • Expose is located in Marion County
    • Columbia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pinebur
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
        • Pinebur is located in Marion County
      • Purvis
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis
        • Purvis is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <4>
      • Arbo
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
        • Arbo is located in Covington County
      • Prentiss
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
        • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <4>
      • Goodluck
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
        • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
      • Hot Coffee
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
        • Hot Coffee is located in Covington County
      • Ellisville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Oak Vale
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
        • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis 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 Sumrall Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lamar County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sumrall Cemetery.<6>

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

    • King Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Presley Watts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presley Watts Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Watts Cemetery
    • Martin - Lott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin - Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin - Lott Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin - Lott Cemetery
    • Watts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Gates Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gates Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates Cemetery
      • Lott Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lott Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
      • Williamson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Oral Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oral Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oral Cemetery
      • Clinton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton 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 Sumrall Cemetery:

    The official website for Lamar County: www.lamarcounty.com/

    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 Lamar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Sumrall Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4088, Longitude: -89.5511    
    <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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