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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:

31.4380, -89.7481

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 Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Wilks Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wilks Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Wilks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Barners Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Allen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
  • Bond Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Bond Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond Cemetery
  • Magee - Sullivan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Magee - Sullivan Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee - Sullivan Cemetery
  • Old Bassfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Old Bassfield Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bassfield Cemetery
  • Hathorn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hathorn Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathorn Cemetery
  • Speights Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Speights Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speights Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Thompson Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Blackburn - Carter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Bass - Burkett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Bass - Burkett Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass - Burkett Cemetery
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Bass Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Cemetery
    • Randle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Randle Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randle Cemetery
    • New Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The New Union Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union Cemetery
    • Lowland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Lowland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland Cemetery
    • Stewart - Thompson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
    • Bassfield City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Bass Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Landmark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Landmark Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark Cemetery
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Cemetery
    • Garner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Garner Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner Cemetery
    • Bunker Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bunker Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill Cemetery
    • Bunker Hill Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Raybourn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Raybourn Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raybourn Cemetery
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Cemetery
    • McLeod Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The McLeod Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeod Cemetery
    • Hawthorn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Hawthorn Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wilks Cemetery.

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

  • Bassfield
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Melba
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Melba is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba
  • Goss
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Goss is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
  • Expose
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Expose is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
  • Sumrall
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Oak Vale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
  • Columbia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Prentiss
    (13 miles [20.9 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>
  • Williamsburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
  • Arm
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Arm is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
  • Tilton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Tilton is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
  • Seminary
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Kola
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Kola is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
    • Collins
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Silver Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Sanford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Sanford is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
    • Lux
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Lux is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
    • Pinebur
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Pinebur is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
    • Arbo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Arbo is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
    • Sartinville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Sartinville is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartinville
    • Kokomo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Olive
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Mount Olive is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Grange ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Grange is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
    • Hooker
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Hooker is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
    • Monticello
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)

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 Jefferson 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 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 Wilks Cemetery: