A visit to the W.K. Beasley Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the W.K. Beasley Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave<1> website: The W.K. Beasley Cemetery (FAG ID #2546686)
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 W.K. Beasley Cemetery ...
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The W.K. Beasley Cemetery is located in Johnston County<2>.
The county seat for Johnston County is located in Smithfield. Smithfield lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the W.K. Beasley Cemetery .
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the W.K. Beasley Cemetery
Lat: 35.2822° (35° 16' 55")
Lon: -78.4962° (-78° 29' 46")
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 W.K. Beasley 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 W.K. Beasley Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Of Special Interest ...
- The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
- Disaster Stories from North Carolina
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the W.K. Beasley Cemetery.
- Allens Crossroads [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Crossroads
- Allens Crossroads [Johnston County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
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- Averasboro [Harnett County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averasboro
- Averasboro [Harnett County] was located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
- Benson [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
- Benson [Johnston County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,024 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benson<4>
- Blackmans Mills [Sampson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackmans Mills
- Blackmans Mills [Sampson County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackmans Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Coats [Harnett County]
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- Coats [Harnett County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,520 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coats<4>
- Dunn [Harnett County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
- Dunn [Harnett County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,684 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn<4>
- Erwin [Harnett County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin [Harnett County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,202 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin<4>
- Falcon [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- Falcon [Cumberland County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Four Oaks [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
- Four Oaks [Johnston County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,387 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Four Oaks<4>
- Godwin [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godwin
- Godwin [Cumberland County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godwin<4>
- Grove Park [Harnett County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
- Grove Park [Harnett County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Grove Park
- Lakeside Village [Harnett County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
- Lakeside Village [Harnett County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Linden [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden [Cumberland County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden<4>
- McKoy [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKoy
- McKoy [Johnston County] lies less than 2 miles<3> to the south of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKoy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Newton Grove [Sampson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Grove
- Newton Grove [Sampson County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Grove<4>
- Plain View [Sampson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
- Plain View [Sampson County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
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- Rebel City [Sampson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebel City
- Rebel City [Sampson County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
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- Spiveys Corner [Sampson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiveys Corner
- Spiveys Corner [Sampson County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
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- Turlington [Harnett County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlington
- Turlington [Harnett County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Vann Crossroads [Sampson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vann Crossroads
- Vann Crossroads [Sampson County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vann Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Vann Crossroads
- Westhaven [Harnett County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhaven
- Westhaven [Harnett County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of W.K. Beasley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Westhaven
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 W.K. Beasley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnston County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The W.K. Beasley Cemetery.
- Benson
- Dunn
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dunn.
- Dunn lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the W.K. Beasley Cemetery.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
- Erwin
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erwin.
- Erwin lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the W.K. Beasley Cemetery.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Falcon
- Four Oaks
List of the closest cemeteries ...
We know of 23 cemeteries that are within Less than 2 miles of the W.K. Beasley Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Johnston County.
- Alfred Altman Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Austin Tart Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Barefoot Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Barefoot Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Barefoot Cemetery [Sampson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barefoot Cemetery
- Barefoot Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of W.K. Beasley Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Barefoot Cemetery
- Barefoot Family Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Ellington Tart Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Hardy Draughton Family Cemetery [Sampson County]
- Henry & Nancy Smith Cemetery [Johnston County]
- J.R. Allen Family Cemetery [Johnston County]
- John A. Hayes Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Josiah Eldridge Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Julius M. Parker Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Lee Cemetery [Sampson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lee Cemetery
- Lee Family Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Lee & Johnson Restorium [Johnston County]
- Lee's Chapel Cemetery [Sampson County]
- Long Branch Disciples of Christ Church Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Reedy Prong Church Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Resthaven Memorial Park [Harnett County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Resthaven Memorial Park lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of W.K. Beasley Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Resthaven Memorial Park
- Unity Presbyterian Church Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Westbrook Family Cemetery [Johnston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook Family Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Westbrook Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Westbrook Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Uriah Westwood Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Westbrook Family Cemetery
- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2418281<1>
- Willis Andrew Bell Family cemetery [Johnston County]
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 try 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 W.K. Beasley Cemetery:
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for North Carolina
About Johnston County
About North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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. |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the W.K. Beasley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2822, Longitude: -78.4962 |
<4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<5> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<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. |