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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 St. Francis Xavier Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery

Lat:   39.2296°   (39° 13' 46")

Lon:   -82.9846°   (-82° 59' 4")

The St. Francis Xavier Cemetery is located in Ross County<1>.

The county seat for Ross County is located in Chillicothe. Chillicothe lies just to the north of the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery .

Name Variations for St. Francis Xavier 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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.

St. Francis Xavier Cemetery has also been known as:

  • DeSale Cemetery
  • Old Catholic Cemetery
  • St. Marys 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 first visit 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 St. Francis Xavier Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Ross 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 St. Francis Xavier 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.

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

    • Alma
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Ross County
    • Massieville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massieville
      • Massieville is located in Ross County
    • Deadman Crossing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadman Crossing
      • Deadman Crossing is located in Ross County
    • Peck
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck
      • Peck is located in Pike County
    • Bristol Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol Village
      • Bristol Village is located in Pike County
    • Schooley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schooley
      • Schooley is located in Ross County
      • Schooley has also been known as:
      • Schooley Station
    • Summithill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summithill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summithill
      • Summithill is located in Ross County
    • Waverly
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • North Fork Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork Village
      • North Fork Village is located in Ross County
    • Waverly City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly City
      • Waverly City is located in Pike County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 4,395 people
    • Chillicothe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Knockemstiff ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knockemstiff
      • Knockemstiff is located in Ross County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Riton ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riton
        • Riton is located in Ross County
      • Nipgen
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nipgen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipgen
        • Nipgen is located in Ross County
      • Richmond Dale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Dale
        • Richmond Dale is located in Ross County
      • Bourneville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourneville
        • Bourneville is located in Ross County
      • Piketon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Zahn's Corners
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zahn's Corners
        • Zahn's Corners is located in Pike County
        • Zahn's Corners has also been known as:
        • Zann's Corners
      • Greggs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggs
        • Greggs is located in Pike County
      • Mount Sinai
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sinai
        • Mount Sinai is located in Pike County
      • Jasper
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
        • Jasper is located in Pike County
      • Musselman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Musselman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musselman
        • Musselman is located in Ross County
      • Dills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dills
        • Dills is located in Ross 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 St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ross County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Francis Xavier 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 5 miles [8 km] of the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Cook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cook Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Alma.
      • The Cook Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gibson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Blands Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blands Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blands Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blands Cemetery
    • Findley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Findley Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findley Cemetery
    • Massieville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Massieville Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • The Massieville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • House of Faith Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massieville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #42009 <7>
    • Liberty Hill Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Golden Gate Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Golden Gate Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Gate Cemetery
    • Yankee Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yankee Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yankee Hill Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yankee Hill Cemetery
    • Hudnell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudnell Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudnell Cemetery
    • Malone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malone Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
    • Ralston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ralston Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralston Cemetery
    • Baptist Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Hill Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Hill Cemetery
    • Seelig Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seelig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seelig Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seelig Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Denver Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Denver Cemetery is located in Ross County
        • The Denver Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Asbury Chapel Cemetery
        • Denver Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
        • Denver Pentecostal Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denver Cemetery
      • Ridgeway Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
      • Old German #1 Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old German #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old German #1 Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old German #1 Cemetery
      • Frey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frey Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frey Cemetery
      • Snyder Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Ross County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
      • Sugar Tree Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugar Tree Cemetery is located in Ross County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Tree Cemetery
      • Three Locks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Hamilton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Ross County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton 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 St. Francis Xavier Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1039624  (DeSale Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1039624 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: Waverly North
      • County: Ross         Elev: 243
      • Location given for GNIS #1039624 (DeSale Cemetery)

    The official website for Ross County: www.co.ross.oh.us/

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Ross, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2296, Longitude: -82.9846    
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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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