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A visit to the Wilks 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 Wilks Cemetery ...

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

33.2129, -89.8642

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

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

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Wilks Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Wilks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Wilkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins Cemetery
  • County Line Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The County Line Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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  • Bagley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bagley Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley Cemetery
  • Martin Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Martin Grove Cemetery is located in Carroll County
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  • Downer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Downer Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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  • Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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  • Watson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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  • Moorehead Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Moorehead Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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  • Crawford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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  • Whelin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Whelin Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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  • Emory Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Emory Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Emory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Emory Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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    • Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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    • Megee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Megee Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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    • Stokes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Stokes Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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    • McGee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The McGee Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Carroll County
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    • Porter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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    • Rogers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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    • Hooker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Hooker Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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    • Thurmond Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Thurmond Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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    • Eubanks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Eubanks Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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    • Rocky Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Rocky Springs Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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    • Brister Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brister Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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    • West Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The West Cemetery is located in Holmes County
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    • McEachern Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The McEachern Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEachern Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wilks Cemetery.

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

  • West
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Possumneck
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Possumneck is located in Attala County
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  • Durant
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Rocky Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Rocky Point is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
  • Auris ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Auris is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auris
  • Acona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Acona is located in Holmes County
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  • Vaiden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Lexington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hesterville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Hesterville is located in Attala County
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  • Ituma
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Ituma is located in Holmes County
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  • Sallis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Coila
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Coila is located in Carroll County
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  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Goodman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jones Crossing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
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    • Richland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Richland is located in Holmes County
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    • Langley ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Langley is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
    • Newport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Newport is located in Attala County
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    • Zemuly
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Zemuly is located in Attala County
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    • Kosciusko
      (19 miles [30.6 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 Wilks 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 Wilks Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Wilks Cemetery: