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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Kirker Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Kirker Cemetery (FG ID #41717)

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 Kirker Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.7787°   (38° 46' 43")

Lon:   -83.6029°   (-83° 36' 10")

The Kirker Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in West Union. West Union lies just to the east northeast of the Kirker Cemetery .

Name Variations for Kirker Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Kirker Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Kirker Family Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Kirker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Adams 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 Kirker 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kirker Cemetery.

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

    • Bentonville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
      • Bentonville is located in Adams County
    • West Union
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Bradysville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradysville
      • Bradysville is located in Adams County
      • Bradysville has also been known as:
      • Centerville
      • Centreville
    • Manchester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
    • Manchester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Summit County
    • Whippoorwill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whippoorwill
      • Whippoorwill is located in Adams County
    • Decatur
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Brown County
    • Neel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neel
      • Neel is located in Brown County
    • Wrightsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
      • Wrightsville is located in Adams County
    • Cherry Fork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Fork
      • Cherry Fork is located in Adams County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 155 people
    • Concord
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Lewis County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Dunkinsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkinsville
      • Dunkinsville is located in Adams County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Unity
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
        • Unity is located in Adams County
      • Ellsberry
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsberry
        • Ellsberry is located in Brown County
      • Harshasville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshasville
        • Harshasville is located in Adams County
      • Slickaway ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickaway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickaway
        • Slickaway is located in Brown County
      • Lynx
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynx
        • Lynx is located in Adams County
      • Youngsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
        • Youngsville is located in Adams County
      • Winchester
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
        • Winchester is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <4>
      • Seaman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Russellville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
        • Russellville is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
      • Aberdeen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Maysville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Cottageville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottageville
        • Cottageville is located in Lewis County (KY)
      • Ash Ridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Ridge
        • Ash Ridge is located in Brown 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 Kirker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Kirker Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Bentonville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bentonville Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentonville Cemetery
    • Nixon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Nixon Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nixon Cemetery
    • Bissinger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bissinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bissinger Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bissinger Cemetery
    • Brier Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Loughridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lovejoy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovejoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovejoy Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovejoy Cemetery
    • Pumpkin Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pumpkin Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pumpkin Ridge Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pumpkin Ridge Cemetery
    • Quinn Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinn Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quinn Chapel Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinn Chapel Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Chaparral Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaparral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chaparral Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaparral Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Decatur Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Manchester IOOF Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Naylor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Naylor Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naylor Cemetery
      • Fenton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fenton Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fenton Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Woods Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Hickory Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Hickory Ridge Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hickory Ridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located between<7> the communities of Decatur and Slickaway.  The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Decatur.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41389 <1>
      • Ebenezer Churchyard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Churchyard Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Churchyard Cemetery
      • Manchester Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Manchester Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • The Manchester Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Manchester Founders Cemetery
        • Manchester Second Street Cemetery
        • Manchester Street Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manchester Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1408991 <1>
      • Ralston Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Baldwin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Satterfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Satterfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Satterfield Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Satterfield Cemetery
      • McCarty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCarty Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery

    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 Kirker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1042300  (Kirker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1042300 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: West Union
      • County: Adams         Elev: 267
      • Location given for GNIS #1042300 (Kirker Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #41717

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Adams, 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 obstructions 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 Kirker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7787, Longitude: -83.6029    
    <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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <6>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.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Decatur and Slickaway. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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