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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 Gentry Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.9425°   (35° 56' 33")

Lon:   -82.7173°   (-82° 43' 2")

The Gentry Cemetery is located in Madison County<1>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the south of the Gentry 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 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 Gentry Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Gentry 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Gentry Cemetery.

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

    • Chapel Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County
    • Cutshalltown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
      • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County
    • White Rock
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • White Rock is located in Madison County
    • Hurricane
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
      • Hurricane is located in Madison County
    • Allenstand
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenstand
      • Allenstand is located in Madison County
    • Allegheny
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
      • Allegheny is located in Madison County
    • Stackhouse
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stackhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
      • Stackhouse is located in Madison County
    • Foster Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
      • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
    • Walnut
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Madison County
    • Hot Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Camp Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
      • Camp Creek is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Marshall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Rollins
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
        • Rollins is located in Madison County
      • Petersburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
        • Petersburg is located in Madison County
      • Flag Pond
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
        • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Cedar Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
        • Cedar Creek is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Spring Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
        • Spring Creek is located in Madison County
      • Mars Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Wolf Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
        • Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County (TN)
      • Clear Branch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
        • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County (TN)
        • Former name for Clear Branch:
        • Kittyton
      • Ivy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
        • Ivy is located in Madison County
      • Bethel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Madison County
      • Trust
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
        • Trust is located in Madison 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 Gentry Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 41 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Gentry Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Roddy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roddy Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roddy Cemetery
    • Gahagan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gahagan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Gahagan Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gahagan Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the northeast of White Rock.
      • The Gahagan Cemetery has also been known as:
      • George R.W. Gahagan
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gahagan Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2440456 <7>
    • Cook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Gunter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gunter Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the west of Hurricane.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485967 <7>
    • Love Joy Franklin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
    • Alonzo Gosnell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Gahagan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gahagan Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gahagan Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southwest of Hot Springs.
      • The Gahagan Cemetery has also been known as:
      • William Wade Gahagan Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gahagan Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484308 <7>
    • Wheeler Gosnell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wheeler Gosnell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Wheeler Gosnell Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Gosnell Cemetery
    • Gosnell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Gosnell Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gosnell Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the west of Hurricane.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gosnell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485994 <7>
    • Gosnell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Gosnell Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gosnell Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the north of White Rock.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gosnell Cemetery
    • Riddle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Riddle Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
    • Continue List   (29 more) ...
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ramsey Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the west of Hurricane.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485987 <7>
      • Wallin Family Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Gosnell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • The Gosnell Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gosnell Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the north of White Rock.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gosnell Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2497593 <7>
      • Laurel Seminary Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jack Wallin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jack Wallin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Jack Wallin Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jack Wallin Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the west of Hurricane.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Wallin Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484835 <7>
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Franklin Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Carl Franklin Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Gahagan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gahagan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Gahagan Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Gahagan Cemetery has also been known as:
        • John Gahagan Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gahagan Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484323 <7>
      • Griffey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Gahagan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gahagan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Gahagan Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gahagan Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Walnut.
        • The Gahagan Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Don Gahagan Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gahagan Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2483523 <7>
      • Goforth Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Goforth Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Goforth Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goforth Cemetery
      • Norton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • The Norton Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
      • Bullman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bullman Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullman Cemetery
      • Ben Chandler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Chandler - Ramsey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Chandler - Ramsey Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Chandler - Ramsey Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler - Ramsey Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Low Gap FWB Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • James Ramsey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Old Wallin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • The Old Wallin Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Old Wallin Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ramsey - Wallin Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Wallin Cemetery
      • Tommy Wallin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Wallin Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Rice Cove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Davis Rice Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Norton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Norton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Norton Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
      • John Roberts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • The John Roberts Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The John Roberts Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hensley Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Roberts Cemetery
      • J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery
      • Lisenbee Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Aikens - Shelton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Franklin Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Harrison Franklin Cemetery
        • Selmer Shelton Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Franklin Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Gentry Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1011461  (Gentry Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1011461 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: Spring Creek
      • County: Madison         Elev: 869
      • Location given for GNIS #1011461 (Gentry Cemetery)

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Gentry Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9425, Longitude: -82.7173    
    <3>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.
    <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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>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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