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A visit to the Williams 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 Williams Cemetery ...

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

32.2740, -89.8987

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

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

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies just to the west of the Williams Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Williams Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jordan Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Jordan Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Grove Cemetery
  • St. Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Hill Cemetery
  • Andrew Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Andrew Chapel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrew Chapel Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
  • Mountain Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mountain Ridge Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Ridge Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mountain Ridge Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Brandon.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61280 <5>
  • Gulde Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Gulde Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulde Cemetery
  • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
  • Hebron Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hebron Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Hill Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • Brandon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Cemetery
  • Old Brandon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Old Brandon Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Brandon Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Brandon Memory Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Brandon Memory Gardens is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Memory Gardens
    • Lodebar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Lodebar Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodebar Cemetery
    • Little Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Zion Cemetery
    • Pelahatchie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pelahatchie Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelahatchie Cemetery
    • Reagan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Reagan Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan Cemetery
    • True Vine Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The True Vine Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Vine Cemetery
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
    • Sandhill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Old Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.

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

  • Pelahatchie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Brandon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Greenfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Fannin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Fannin is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
  • Cooperville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Cooperville is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
  • Flowood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Pearl
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Pearl is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <6>
  • Cato
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Cato is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
  • Polkville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Polkville is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
  • Goshen Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Goshen Springs is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Springs
  • Pearson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Pearson is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
  • Puckett
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Puckett is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Daniel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Daniel is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
    • Sand Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
    • North Town Plaza
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
    • Richland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Florence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Morton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Branch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Branch is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
    • Jackson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Braxton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Braxton is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Hunter Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Hunter Town is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
    • Madison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ridgeland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • King
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • King is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
    • Madisonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Madisonville is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
    • Galilee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Galilee is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
    • Trenton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Trenton is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
    • Kalem
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Kalem is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalem

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 Rankin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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: