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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 Moats Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Moats 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 Moats Cemetery

Lat:   41.3325°   (41° 19' 57")

Lon:   -84.5194°   (-84° 31' 9")

The Moats Cemetery is located in Defiance County<2>.

The county seat for Defiance County is located in Defiance. Defiance lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Moats Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Moats Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Lentz Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lentz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lentz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lentz Cemetery is located in Defiance County
  • Sherwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Defiance County
  • New St. Stephens Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Stephens Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Stephens Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New St. Stephens Catholic Cemetery is located in Defiance County
  • Marysdale Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marysdale Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marysdale Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marysdale Catholic Cemetery is located in Defiance County
  • Doll Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doll Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Doll Cemetery is located in Defiance County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Defiance County
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Defiance County
  • Blair Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blair Cemetery is located in Defiance County
  • Glore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glore Cemetery is located in Defiance County
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Defiance County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Defiance County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Kibble Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kibble Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kibble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kibble Cemetery is located in Defiance County
    • Shoemaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoemaker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoemaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoemaker Cemetery is located in Defiance County
    • Noble & Tiffin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Defiance County Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Defiance County Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Defiance County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Defiance County Home Cemetery is located in Defiance County
    • Defiance County Children Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Defiance County Children Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Defiance County Children Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Defiance County Children Home Cemetery is located in Defiance County
    • McCauley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Colby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colby Cemetery is located in Defiance County
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Defiance County
    • Lost Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lost Creek Cemetery is located in Defiance County
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Paulding County
    • Rochester Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rochester Cemetery is located in Paulding County
    • Eaton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Paulding County
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Defiance County
    • Brunersburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunersburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brunersburg Cemetery is located in Defiance County
    • New St. Johns Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Johns Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Johns Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New St. Johns Methodist Cemetery is located in Defiance County
    • Old St. Johns Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Johns Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Johns Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Johns Methodist Cemetery is located in Defiance County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Moats Cemetery.

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

  • Sherwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
    • Sherwood is located in Defiance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <6>
  • Ney
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ney
    • Ney is located in Defiance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ney <6>
  • Renollet ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Renollet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renollet
    • Renollet is located in Paulding County
  • Emmett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
    • Emmett is located in Paulding County
    • Emmett has also been known as:
    • Emerald Station
    • Emerald
  • New Rochester ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Rochester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rochester
    • New Rochester is located in Paulding County
  • Cecil
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
    • Cecil is located in Paulding County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
  • Williamstown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
    • Williamstown is located in Defiance County
  • Defiance
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Bryan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
    • Bryan is located in Williams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,212 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <6>
  • Junction
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
    • Junction is located in Paulding County
  • Melbern
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbern
    • Melbern is located in Williams County
  • Hicksville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Knoxdale ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knoxdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxdale
      • Knoxdale is located in Paulding County
    • Jewell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Defiance County
    • Stryker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pulaski
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Williams County
    • Paulding
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulding
      • Paulding is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulding <6>
    • Ayersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayersville
      • Ayersville is located in Defiance County
    • Charloe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charloe
      • Charloe is located in Paulding County
    • Edgerton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Link ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Link. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Link
      • Link is located in Paulding County
    • Antwerp
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Okolona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
      • Okolona is located in Henry County
      • Okolona has also been known as:
      • Okalona
    • Denmark ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Denmark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Williams County
    • Broughton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
      • Broughton is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • Hedges
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hedges. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedges
      • Hedges is located in Paulding County
    • Saint Andrews ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Andrews. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
      • Saint Andrews is located in Paulding County
    • Fort Brown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Brown
      • Fort Brown is located in Paulding County
    • Florida
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
      • Florida is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people

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 Moats Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Defiance County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Moats 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 Moats 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 Moats Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1961349  (Moats Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1961349 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: Sherwood
    • County: Defiance         Elev: 217
    • Location given for GNIS #1961349 (Moats Cemetery)

The official website for Defiance County: www.defiance-county.com/

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 Defiance, 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 Moats Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3325, Longitude: -84.5194       In this case, the coordinates for the Moats 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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