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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:   33.5735°   (33° 34' 24")

Lon:   -89.7073°   (-89° 42' 26")

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

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Winona. Winona lies just to the south southwest of the Williams Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Montgomery 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 15 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.

    • Eskridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eskridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
      • Eskridge is located in Montgomery County
    • Duck Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
      • Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
    • Winona
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
    • Elliott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Grenada County
    • Minerva
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • Minerva is located in Montgomery County
    • Sweatman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweatman
      • Sweatman is located in Montgomery County
    • Kilmichael
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmichael
      • Kilmichael is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Jefferson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Carroll County
    • North Carrollton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
      • North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Carrollton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
        • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
      • Grenada
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Memphis Junction
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
        • Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
      • Vaiden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
        • Vaiden is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <4>
      • Coila
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
        • Coila is located in Carroll County
      • Teoc
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teoc
        • Teoc is located in Carroll 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 Montgomery 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 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Duck Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Duck Hill Confederate Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Duck Hill Confederate Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • The Duck Hill Confederate Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Duck Hill Train Wreck Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Hill Confederate Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • The Wilson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Collins Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Hays Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hays Creek Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Creek Cemetery
    • Hays Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hays Creek Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Wilkins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
      • Mission Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mission Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Pink Flower Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pink Flower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pink Flower Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pink Flower Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Townsend Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Old Northern Grocery Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Northern Grocery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Northern Grocery Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Northern Grocery Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh 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 #679707  (Williams Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #679707 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: Eskridge
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 107
      • Location given for GNIS #679707 (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 Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 33.5735, Longitude: -89.7073       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.




 

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