A visit to the Ward Cemetery ...

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 Ward Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.6432°   (31° 38' 35")

Lon:   -89.8367°   (-89° 50' 12")

The Ward Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson Davis County is located in Prentiss. Prentiss lies just to the south southwest of the Ward Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Ward Cemetery.<4>

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

• Durr Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durr Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Durr Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
• Newton Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Newton Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
• Griffith Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
• Bryant Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
• White Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The White Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
• Bridges Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
• Hartzog Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartzog Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartzog Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hartzog Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
• Magee Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Magee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
• Green Grove Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Green Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
• Polk Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Polk Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
• Mt. Zion Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
• Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • 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 Jefferson Davis County
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  • White Sand Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Sand Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Sand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Sand Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Prentiss Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prentiss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prentiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prentiss Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Tyrone Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyrone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyrone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tyrone Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Prentiss Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prentiss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prentiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prentiss Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Magee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Magee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • 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 Jefferson Davis County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Polk Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Polk Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Tyrone Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyrone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyrone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tyrone Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Polk Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Polk Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Antioch Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Memorial Cemetery
    • The Antioch Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • The Antioch Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Antioch Cemetery
    • Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57720 <5>
  • Price Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Price Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Steward Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steward Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ward Cemetery.

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

• Prentiss
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • 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 <6>
• Jaynesville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jaynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
  • Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
• Grange ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grange. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
  • Grange is located in Lawrence County
• Silver Creek
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
  • Silver Creek is located in Lawrence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <6>
• New Hebron
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron
  • New Hebron is located in Lawrence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hebron <6>
• Bassfield
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
• Hooker
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hooker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
  • Hooker is located in Lawrence County
• Williamsburg
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williamsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
  • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
• Arbo
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
  • Arbo is located in Covington County
• Mount Olive
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
  • Mount Olive is located in Covington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
• Shivers
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivers
  • Shivers is located in Simpson County
• Arm
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
  • Arm is located in Lawrence County
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  • Oak Vale
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
    • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Collins
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Westville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
    • Westville is located in Simpson County
  • Coats
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
    • Coats is located in Simpson County
  • Magee
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
    • Magee is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <6>
  • Monticello
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
    • Monticello is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <6>
  • Sanatorium
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatorium
    • Sanatorium is located in Simpson County
  • Rosella
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosella
    • Rosella is located in Lawrence County
  • Kola
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
    • Kola is located in Covington County
  • Tilton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Tilton is located in Lawrence 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 Ward Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson Davis County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Collins
  • Collins lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Ward Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Collins.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
• Magee
  • Magee lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Ward Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Magee.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
• Monticello
  • Monticello lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Ward Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Monticello.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
• Williamsburg
  • Williamsburg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Ward Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Williamsburg.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg

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 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 Ward Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Jefferson Davis County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Copiah County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Covington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Forrest County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jefferson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jones County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lamar County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marion County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Rankin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Simpson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Smith County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Walthall County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Mississippi
  • Cemeteries of Jefferson Davis County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Mississippi
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Mississippi
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Mississippi
  • Cemeteries of Jefferson Davis
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Ward Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Ward Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #691286  (Ward Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #691286 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: Mount Carmel
  • County: Jefferson Davis         Elev: 133
  • Location given for GNIS #691286 (Ward Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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