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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Union Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Union Cemetery (FG ID #63338)

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 Union Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.1622°   (34° 9' 43")

Lon:   -88.6319°   (-88° 37' 54")

The Union Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Tupelo. Tupelo lies just to the northwest of the Union Cemetery .

Name Variations for Union 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.

Union Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Union UMC 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 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 Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Union 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • Plantersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
      • Plantersville is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <5>
    • Richmond
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Lee County
    • Shannon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Nettleton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
      • Nettleton is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <5>
    • Verona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <5>
    • Greenwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
    • Mooreville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
      • Mooreville is located in Lee County
    • Tupelo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Carolina
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
    • Abney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County
    • Bissell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
      • Bissell is located in Lee County
    • Indian Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Okolona
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • New Wren
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wren
        • New Wren is located in Monroe County
      • Wren
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
        • Wren is located in Monroe County
      • Mantachie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
        • Mantachie is located in Itawamba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie <5>
      • Cotton Gin Port ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Port
        • Cotton Gin Port is located in Monroe County
      • Amory
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Fulton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Itawamba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <5>
      • Saltillo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <5>
      • Smithville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)

    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 Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Union Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • Center Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
    • English Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The English Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59182 <1>
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
    • Unity Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Plantersville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plantersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plantersville Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plantersville Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettigrew - Ivy Family Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Old Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Chapel Cemetery
    • Dotys Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dotys Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotys Chapel Cemetery
    • Temples Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temples Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temples Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Grey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grey Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grey Cemetery
      • Bowlin Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlin Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowlin Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlin Family Cemetery
      • Williams - Hill Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams - Hill Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams - Hill Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams - Hill Family Cemetery
      • Verona Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Verona Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verona Cemetery
      • Lee Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Memorial Park is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Memorial Park
      • Shannon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
      • Whiteside Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whiteside Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Family Cemetery
      • Nettleton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nettleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nettleton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nettleton Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr - Patterson Family Cemetery
      • Payne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Kellys Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kellys Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellys Chapel 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 Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706816  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706816 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: Verona
      • County: Lee         Elev: 90
      • Location given for GNIS #706816 (Union Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #63338

    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 Lee, 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 Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1622, Longitude: -88.6319    
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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