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A visit to the Watts 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 Watts Cemetery ...

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

31.3288, -89.7231

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

The Watts Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies just to the southwest of the Watts Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Watts Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Watts Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stringer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Stringer Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringer Cemetery
  • St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Columbia.
    • The St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sylvest Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2316202 <5>
  • Stringer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Stringer Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringer Cemetery
  • Singley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Singley Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singley Cemetery
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
  • Broom Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Broom Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broom Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
  • Raybourn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Raybourn Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raybourn Cemetery
  • New Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The New Union Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union Cemetery
  • Randle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Randle Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randle Cemetery
  • Baylis Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Baylis Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baylis Chapel Cemetery
  • Tolar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Tolar Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolar Cemetery
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Old Rocky Branch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Watts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Watts Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Breakfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Breakfield Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breakfield Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
    • Thompson Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bunker Hill Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bunker Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bunker Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
    • Slade Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Slade Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slade Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Broom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Broom Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Broom Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Watts Cemetery.

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

  • Columbia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Expose
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Expose is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
  • Melba
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Melba is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba
  • Goss
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Goss is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
  • Bassfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Sumrall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pinebur
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Pinebur is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
  • Oak Vale
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
  • Kokomo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Tilton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Tilton is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
  • Prentiss
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <6>
  • West Hattiesburg
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lux
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Lux is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
    • Sanford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Sanford is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
    • Seminary
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Arm
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Arm is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
    • Williamsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
    • Twin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Twin is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
    • Purvis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Kola
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Kola is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
    • Collins
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Sartinville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Sartinville is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartinville
    • Angie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Angie is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angie
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angie <6>
    • Wells Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Wells Town is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
    • Hattiesburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Silver Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)

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 Watts Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Watts Cemetery: