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: 40.8326° (40° 49' 57")
Lon: -84.0088° (-84° 0' 31")
The Williams Cemetery is located in Allen County<2>.
The county seat for Allen County is located in Lima. Lima lies just to the southwest of the Williams Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Williams Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Lewis Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lewis Grove Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Miller Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Sproat Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sproat Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sproat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sproat Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Beaverdam Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Rockport Presbyterian Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockport Presbyterian Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockport Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rockport Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Campbell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Allen County
- East Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The East Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Blue Lick Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Lick Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blue Lick Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Maple Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Geauga County
- West Point Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Point Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The West Point Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Davis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Altstaetter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altstaetter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altstaetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Altstaetter Cemetery is located in Allen County
- West Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The West Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Smith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Union Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
- 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 Allen County
- Hall Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- 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 Allen County
- Liberty Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Liberty Chapel Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Gratz Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gratz Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gratz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gratz Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Allen County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 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.
- Beaverdam
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
- Beaverdam is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverdam <5>
- West Cairo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cairo
- West Cairo is located in Allen County
- Cairo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Lafayette
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Columbus Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
- Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <5>
- Bluffton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Lima
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Pandora
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pandora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pandora
- Pandora is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,101 people
- Westminster
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Allen County
- Harrod
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jones City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones City
- Jones City is located in Putnam County
- Gomer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomer
- Gomer is located in Allen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gomer <5>
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Elida
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
- Elida is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Ada
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <5>
- Mount Cory
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cory
- Mount Cory is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Rimer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
- Rimer is located in Putnam County
- Fort Shawnee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
- Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
- Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
- Alger
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
- Alger is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alger <5>
- Cannonsburg ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonsburg
- Cannonsburg is located in Hancock County
- Glandorf
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glandorf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glandorf
- Glandorf is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glandorf <5>
- Gilboa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilboa
- Gilboa is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Ottawa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Scotts Crossing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scotts Crossing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Crossing
- Scotts Crossing is located in Allen County
- Cridersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
- Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <5>
- Huntersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
- Huntersville is located in Hardin County
- New Stark
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Stark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Stark
- New Stark is located in Hancock County
- Rawson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawson
- Rawson is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rawson <5>
- Kalida
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalida
- Kalida is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalida <5>
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 Allen County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Williams Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ada
- Ada lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Williams Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ada.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Alger
- Bluffton
- Columbus Grove
- Cridersville
- Elida
- Elida lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Williams Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elida.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
- Gilboa
- Kalida
- Lafayette
- Lima
- Lima lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Williams Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lima.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Ottawa
- Pandora
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 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:
- Pages specific to Ohio:
- Pages specific to Allen 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 Williams Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 #1699333 (Williams Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1699333 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: Cairo
- County: Allen Elev: 260
- Location given for GNIS #1699333 (Williams Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Allen County: www.co.allen.oh.us/
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 Allen, 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 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: 40.8326, Longitude: -84.0088 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<6> | 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. |