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A visit to the Williams Cemetery ...


The location of the Williams Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Williams Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5346°   (31° 32' 4")

Lon:   -90.7979°   (-90° 47' 52")

The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Meadville. Meadville lies just to the southwest of the Williams Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Williams Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Williams 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.

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

    • Eddiceton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
      • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
    • Bude
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
      • Bude is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <4>
    • McCall Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Meadville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Caseyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
      • Caseyville is located in Lincoln County
    • Cobbs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
      • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
    • Mount Olive
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
    • Brookside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Hamburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • Roxie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
      • Roxie is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <4>
    • White Apple
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
      • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Harriston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Fayette
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
        • Fayette is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>
      • Red Lick
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
        • Red Lick is located in Jefferson County
      • Bowerton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerton
        • Bowerton is located in Copiah County
      • Thompson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
        • Thompson is located in Amite County
      • Norfield
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
        • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
      • Brookhaven
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Garden City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Franklin County
      • New Sight
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sight
        • New Sight is located in Lincoln County
      • Rosetta
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
        • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
      • Crosby
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Montgomery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
        • Montgomery is located in Lincoln 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 Williams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Eddicetown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddicetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eddicetown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddicetown Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Rocky Point Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Point Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Point Cemetery
    • Newman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Zumbro Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zumbro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zumbro Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zumbro Cemetery
    • Herring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herring Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
    • McDanial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDanial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDanial Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDanial Cemetery
    • Partridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Partridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partridge Cemetery
    • Magee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Meadville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61520 <6>
    • Lee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Scott Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • McDonald Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Montgomery Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • McGee Burnett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGee Burnett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Burnett Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Byrd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd 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 Williams Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #704492  (Williams Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #704492 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: Eddiceton
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 115
      • Location given for GNIS #704492 (Williams Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Williams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5346, Longitude: -90.7979       In this case, the coordinates for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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