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A visit to the Ray 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 Ray Cemetery ...

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

35.8168, -82.5757

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

The Ray Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies just to the west southwest of the Ray Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ray Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Ray Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Merrill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Merrill Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Cemetery
  • Peek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Peek Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peek Cemetery
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Dill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dill Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dill Cemetery
  • Ray Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ray Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery
  • Laurel Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Ledford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ledford Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Mars Hill.
  • Mc Elroy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Mc Elroy Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mc Elroy Cemetery
  • Whitt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Whitt Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Cemetery
  • George Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The George Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the George Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Mars Hill.
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Runion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Runion Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runion Cemetery
    • Jarvis Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Jarvis Brown Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvis Brown Cemetery
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Cemetery
    • Shook Ramsey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Shook Ramsey Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shook Ramsey Cemetery
      • The Shook Ramsey Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ramsey Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208646 <5>
    • Jesse Rice Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Jesse Rice Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesse Rice Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Cemetery
    • Thomason Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Thomason Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomason Cemetery
    • Ingle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ingle Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingle Cemetery
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Tweed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Tweed Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweed Cemetery
    • Allen Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Allen Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Family Cemetery
      • The Allen Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Allen - Fox Cemetery
    • Whitt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Whitt Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Cemetery
    • Gibbs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
    • George Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The George Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the George Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Mars Hill.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2411812 <5>
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ramsey Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Mars Hill.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48523 <5>
    • Harris Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Harris Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Family Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ray Cemetery.

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

  • Mars Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Petersburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Petersburg is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
  • Ivy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Ivy is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
  • Flat Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
  • Rollins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Rollins is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
  • Democrat
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
  • Marshall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Foster Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
  • Barnardsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Bethel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bethel is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Alexander
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Weaverville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Rockview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Rockview is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview
    • Stoney Knob
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
    • Beech
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Beech is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
    • Walnut
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Walnut is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
    • Woodfin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Cutshalltown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
    • White Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • White Rock is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
    • Chapel Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • Stackhouse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Stackhouse is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
    • Allegheny
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Allegheny is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
    • Hurricane
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Hurricane is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
    • Leicester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Flag Pond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond

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 Ray 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 Ray Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Ray Cemetery: