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A visit to the Williams Cemetery ...

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 Williams Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1021°   (35° 6' 7")

Lon:   -78.6011°   (-78° 36' 3")

The Williams Cemetery is located in Sampson County<2>.

The county seat for Sampson County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Williams Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Autry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Autry Cemetery
    • The Autry Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Maxwell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Halls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Halls Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Autry - Daniels Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Autry - Daniels Cemetery
    • The Autry - Daniels Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Hawley Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Autry - Averitt Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Spell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spell Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Home Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Home Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Butler Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Piney Green Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Green Baptist Cemetery
      • The Piney Green Baptist Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Piney Green Baptist Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of Clinton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2323013 <5>
    • Calvary Tabernacle Pentecostal Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Baggett Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baggett Family Cemetery
      • The Baggett Family Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Naylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Naylor Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • McCall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCall Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Blue Sand Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Sand Hill Cemetery
      • The Blue Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Alderson Parker Family Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Bearskin MB Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Vann Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Lee Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Sampson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.

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

  • Rebel City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebel City
    • Rebel City is located in Sampson County
  • Falcon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
    • Falcon is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
  • Autryville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autryville
    • Autryville is located in Sampson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
  • Stedman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Salemburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Wade
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
    • Wade is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wade <6>
  • Reynolds Crossroads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Crossroads
    • Reynolds Crossroads is located in Sampson County
  • Godwin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Spiveys Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiveys Corner
    • Spiveys Corner is located in Sampson County
  • Beaman Crossroads
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beaman Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaman Crossroads
    • Beaman Crossroads is located in Sampson County
  • Plain View
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
    • Plain View is located in Sampson County
  • Eastover
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastover
    • Eastover is located in Cumberland County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 3,677 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Vander
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vander
      • Vander is located in Cumberland County
    • Averasboro ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averasboro
      • Averasboro is located in Harnett County
    • Roseboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Snow Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Sampson County
    • Vann Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vann Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vann Crossroads
      • Vann Crossroads is located in Sampson County
    • McKoy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKoy
      • McKoy is located in Johnston County
    • Judson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Cumberland County
    • Concord
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Sampson County
    • Bonnetsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnetsville
      • Bonnetsville is located in Sampson County
    • Linden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Dunn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Harnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn <6>
    • Blackmans Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackmans Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackmans Mills
      • Blackmans Mills is located in Sampson County
    • Grove Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
      • Grove Park is located in Harnett County
    • Lakeside Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
      • Lakeside Village is located in Harnett 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 Williams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sampson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Dunn
    • Dunn lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Williams Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dunn.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
  • Falcon
    • Falcon lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Williams Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Falcon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon

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 professional and volunteer 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 Williams Cemetery:

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 Williams Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #997366  (Williams Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #997366 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: Salemburg
    • County: Sampson         Elev: 43
    • Location given for GNIS #997366 (Williams Cemetery)

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Sampson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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 Williams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1021, Longitude: -78.6011       In this case, the coordinates for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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