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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 Parris Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Parris Cemetery (FG ID #2166177)

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 Parris Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.0327°   (36° 1' 57")

Lon:   -94.5473°   (-94° 32' 50")

The Parris Cemetery is located in Adair County<2>.

The county seat for Adair County is located in Stilwell. Stilwell lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Parris Cemetery .

Name Variations for Parris 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.

Parris Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Downing 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 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 Parris Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Adair 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 Parris 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 Parris Cemetery.

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

    • Cincinnati
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
      • Cincinnati is located in Washington County (AR)
    • Watts Community
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts Community
      • Watts Community is located in Adair County
    • Westville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Summers
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summers
      • Summers is located in Washington County (AR)
    • Watts
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Trident
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trident have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trident
      • Trident is located in Benton County (AR)
    • Chance
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
      • Chance is located in Adair County
    • Addielee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addielee
      • Addielee is located in Adair County
    • Christie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christie
      • Christie is located in Adair County
    • Lincoln
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Washington County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <4>
    • West Siloam Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Siloam Springs
      • West Siloam Springs is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Siloam Springs <4>
    • Peavine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peavine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavine
      • Peavine is located in Adair County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Siloam Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
        • Siloam Springs is located in Benton County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,611 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam Springs <4>
      • West Peavine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peavine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peavine
        • West Peavine is located in Adair County
      • Dutch Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
        • Dutch Mills is located in Washington County (AR)
      • Canehill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Dripping Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dripping Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dripping Springs
        • Dripping Springs is located in Delaware County
      • Clyde
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
        • Clyde is located in Washington County (AR)
      • Viney Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viney Grove
        • Viney Grove is located in Washington County (AR)
      • Proctor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Fairfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Adair County
      • Morrow
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
        • Morrow is located in Washington County (AR)
      • Prairie Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
        • Prairie Grove is located in Washington County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,049 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Grove <4>
      • Chewey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewey
        • Chewey is located in Adair County
      • Marietta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
        • Marietta is located in Adair County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <4>
      • Logan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
        • Logan is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Beckwith
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
        • Beckwith is located in Delaware County
      • Flint Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Creek
        • Flint Creek is located in Delaware 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 Parris Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adair County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Parris 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 Parris Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Woodall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Baptist Mission Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Baptist Mission Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baptist Mission Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Westville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Mission Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #275791 <1>
    • Lacie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Lacie Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lacie Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Westville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacie Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157169 <1>
    • Westville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westville Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westville Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Crittenden Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Washington County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Rogers Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rogers Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Rogers Family Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2401477 <1>
    • Foreman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foreman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foreman Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foreman Cemetery
    • Harold Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harold Cemetery is located in Washington County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harold Cemetery
    • Sixkiller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sixkiller Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sixkiller Cemetery is located between<8> the communities of Chance and Watts.  The cemetery lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Chance.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixkiller Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99537 <1>
    • Alberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alberty Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alberty Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Beatty Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beatty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beatty Cemetery is located in Washington County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beatty Cemetery
      • Brady Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brady Cemetery is located in Benton County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
      • Watts Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Old Green Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Old Green Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • The Old Green Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Green Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Green Cemetery
      • Ganderville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Ketcher Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ketcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ketcher Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ketcher Cemetery
      • Beatty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beatty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beatty Cemetery is located in Washington County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beatty Cemetery
      • Norwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwood Cemetery is located in Washington County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood 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 Parris Cemetery:

    The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.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 Oklahoma's counties, including Adair, 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 things 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 Parris Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0327, Longitude: -94.5473    
    <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>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.
    <8>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Chance and Watts. 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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