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A visit to the Kings Cemetery ...


The location of the Kings Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Kings Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.8839°   (40° 53' 2")

Lon:   -84.7841°   (-84° 47' 2")

The Kings Cemetery is located in Van Wert County<2>.

The county seat for Van Wert County is located in Van Wert. Van Wert lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Kings 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 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 Kings Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Van Wert 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 Kings 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kings Cemetery.

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

    • Dixon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Allen County (IN)
    • Dixon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Van Wert County
    • Convoy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Convoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Convoy
      • Convoy is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,050 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Convoy <4>
    • Wren
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wren <4>
    • Pleasant Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mills
      • Pleasant Mills is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Mills <4>
    • Monroeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Decatur
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
    • Glenmore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
      • Glenmore is located in Van Wert County
    • Willshire
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willshire
      • Willshire is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willshire <4>
    • Schumm
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schumm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schumm
      • Schumm is located in Van Wert County
    • Abanaka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanaka
      • Abanaka is located in Van Wert County
    • Batson ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batson
      • Batson is located in Paulding County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • McGill ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGill
        • McGill is located in Paulding County
      • Van Wert
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
        • Van Wert is located in Van Wert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <4>
      • Ohio City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City
        • Ohio City is located in Van Wert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio City <4>
      • Tipton ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
        • Tipton is located in Paulding County
      • Hoagland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoagland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland
        • Hoagland is located in Allen County (IN)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoagland <4>
      • Preble
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preble
        • Preble is located in Adams County (IN)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preble <4>
      • Monroe
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
        • Monroe is located in Adams County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
      • Zulu
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulu
        • Zulu is located in Allen County (IN)
      • Scott
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Coppess Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppess Corner
        • Coppess Corner is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Payne
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
        • Payne is located in Paulding County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payne <4>
      • Edgerton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
        • Edgerton is located in Allen County (IN)
      • Magley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magley
        • Magley is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Haviland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haviland
        • Haviland is located in Paulding County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Folmer ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folmer
        • Folmer is located in Paulding County
      • Worstville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worstville
        • Worstville is located in Paulding 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 Kings Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Wert County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Kings Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Clark Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Chapel Cemetery is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Chapel Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery
    • Metzer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metzer Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metzer Cemetery
    • Glenn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenn Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn Cemetery
    • Hoffman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoffman Cemetery is located in Allen County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Wren Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wren Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wren Cemetery
    • Evangelical Protestant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evangelical Protestant Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Protestant Cemetery
    • Balyeat Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balyeat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Balyeat Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balyeat Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Township Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Township Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
      • Sugar Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugar Ridge Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Ridge Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Allen County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Adams County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Adams County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Adams County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • McNeal Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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 Kings Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1042280  (Kings Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1042280 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: Dixon
      • County: Van Wert         Elev: 247
      • Location given for GNIS #1042280 (Kings Cemetery)

    The official website for Van Wert County: www.vanwertcounty.org/

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Van Wert, 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' 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 Kings Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8839, Longitude: -84.7841       In this case, the coordinates for the Kings Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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>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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