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A visit to the Willis Cemetery ...


The location of the Willis 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 Willis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.0507°   (32° 3' 2")

Lon:   -90.9640°   (-90° 57' 50")

The Willis Cemetery is located in Claiborne County<2>.

The county seat for Claiborne County is located in Port Gibson. Port Gibson lies just to the south of the Willis Cemetery .

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 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 Willis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Claiborne 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 Willis 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Willis Cemetery.

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

    • Willows
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
      • Willows is located in Claiborne County
    • Grand Gulf
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
      • Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County
    • Port Gibson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Saint Elmo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Claiborne County
    • Rocky Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
      • Rocky Springs is located in Claiborne County
    • Carlisle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Claiborne County
    • Yucatan Landing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
      • Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
    • Westside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
      • Westside is located in Claiborne County
    • Myles
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myles
      • Myles is located in Copiah County
    • Carpenter
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
      • Carpenter is located in Copiah County
    • Newellton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
      • Newellton is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <4>
    • Red Lick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cayuga
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
        • Cayuga is located in Hinds County
      • Stout
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
        • Stout is located in Warren County
      • Saint Joseph
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Rodney
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
        • Rodney is located in Jefferson County
      • Vicksburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
        • Vicksburg is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,351 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vicksburg <4>
      • Delta
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
        • Delta is located in Madison Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <4>
      • Coleman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
        • Coleman is located in Madison Parish (LA)
      • Utica
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
        • Utica is located in Hinds County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <4>
      • Newman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
        • Newman is located in Hinds County
      • Mound
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
        • Mound is located in Madison Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
      • Harriston
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Thomastown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomastown
        • Thomastown is located in Madison Parish (LA)

    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 Willis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Willis 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Willis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Humphreys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphreys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphreys Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphreys Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Grand Gulf Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Gulf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Gulf Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Gulf Cemetery
    • Old Savoy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Savoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Savoy Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Savoy Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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 Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • Port Gibson Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Port Gibson Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Port Gibson Catholic Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Port Gibson Catholic Cemetery
    • Wintergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wintergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wintergreen Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wintergreen Cemetery
    • Wilson Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Sadler Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sadler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sadler Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sadler Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Wright Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Douglass Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Douglass Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglass Cemetery
      • Turnipseed Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnipseed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turnipseed Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnipseed Cemetery
      • Harper Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harper Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Beard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beard Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
      • Shield Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shield Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shield Cemetery
      • Rocky Springs Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Springs Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Springs Cemetery
      • Mt. Giving Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Giving Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Giving Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Giving 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 Willis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #679731  (Willis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #679731 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: Willows
      • County: Claiborne         Elev: 81
      • Location given for GNIS #679731 (Willis 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 Claiborne, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Willis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0507, Longitude: -90.9640       In this case, the coordinates for the Willis 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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