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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 John D. Thomas Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the John D. Thomas Cemetery

Lat:   35.5169°   (35° 31' 0")

Lon:   -78.3446°   (-78° 20' 40")

The John D. Thomas Cemetery is located in Johnston County<1>.

The county seat for Johnston County is located in Smithfield. Smithfield lies just to the south southeast of the John D. Thomas 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 helpful 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 John D. Thomas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Johnston 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 John D. Thomas 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 John D. Thomas Cemetery.

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

    • Smithfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • West Smithfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Smithfield
      • West Smithfield is located in Johnston County
    • Fairfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Johnston County
    • Selma
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <3>
    • Redwood Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
      • Redwood Village is located in Johnston County
    • Wilson's Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson's Mills
      • Wilson's Mills is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,847 people
    • Pine Level
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Four Oaks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
      • Four Oaks is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Four Oaks <3>
    • Micro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micro
      • Micro is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Princeton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <3>
    • Allens Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Crossroads
      • Allens Crossroads is located in Johnston County
    • Bentonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
      • Bentonville is located in Johnston County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Rains Crossroads
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains Crossroads
        • Rains Crossroads is located in Johnston County
      • Beulahtown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahtown
        • Beulahtown is located in Johnston County
      • Clayton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Johnston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,458 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <3>
      • Archer Lodge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Lodge
        • Archer Lodge is located in Johnston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,322 people
        • Archer Lodge has also been known as:
        • Archer
      • Kenly
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
        • Kenly is located in Johnston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <3>
      • Benson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Peacocks Crossroads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacocks Crossroads
        • Peacocks Crossroads is located in Johnston County
      • Raynor Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynor Town
        • Raynor Town is located in Wayne County
      • Nahunta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahunta
        • Nahunta is located in Wayne County
      • Shotwell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shotwell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shotwell
        • Shotwell is located in Wake County
      • Auburn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
        • Auburn is located in Wake 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 John D. Thomas Cemetery. The following communities are located in Johnston County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The John D. Thomas Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Benson
      • Benson lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the John D. Thomas Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Benson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
    • Clayton
    • Four Oaks
    • Kenly
      • Kenly lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the John D. Thomas Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kenly.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
    • Princeton
    • Selma
      • Selma lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the John D. Thomas Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Smithfield

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the John D. Thomas Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Barham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barham Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barham Cemetery
    • Walls Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walls Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walls Cemetery
    • Selma Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Selma Memorial Gardens is located in Johnston County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Selma Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Selma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48713 <6>
    • Selma Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selma Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Selma Memorial Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Memorial Cemetery
    • Peedin Family Burial Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Peedin Family Burial Ground is located in Johnston County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peedin Family Burial Ground is located outside and to the west of Selma.
      • The Peedin Family Burial Ground has also been known as:
      • Peedin Family Cemetery
      • Wiley Peedin Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peedin Family Burial Ground
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2526792 <6>
    • Eason Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eason Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eason Cemetery
    • Oakey Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakey Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakey Grove Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakey Grove Cemetery
    • Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lassiter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lassiter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lassiter Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lassiter Cemetery
    • Knollwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knollwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knollwood Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Johnston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Vinson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vinson Cemetery is located in Johnston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
      • Crocker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Vause Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Vause Cemetery is located in Johnston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vause Cemetery
      • Vinson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vinson Cemetery is located in Johnston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Johnston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Johnston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Keen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keen Cemetery is located in Johnston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Johnston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Hephzibah Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Broadwell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broadwell Cemetery is located in Johnston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadwell Cemetery
      • Grant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grant Cemetery is located in Johnston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
      • Sullivan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Johnston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Henry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henry Cemetery is located in Johnston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery

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

    The official website for Johnston County: www.co.johnston.nc.us/

    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 Johnston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 John D. Thomas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5169, Longitude: -78.3446    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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