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The location of the Wells Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Wells Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wells Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   36.8434°   (36° 50' 36")

Lon:   -95.6055°   (-95° 36' 19")

The Wells Cemetery is located in Nowata County<2>.

The county seat for Nowata County is located in Nowata. Nowata lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Wells Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Wells Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Nowata 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 Wells 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wells Cemetery.

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

    • Lenapah
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenapah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenapah
      • Lenapah is located in Nowata County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenapah <4>
    • Delaware
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
      • Delaware is located in Nowata County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware <4>
    • Nowata
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Coodys Bluff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coodys Bluff
      • Coodys Bluff is located in Nowata County
    • South Coffeyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Coffeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coffeyville
      • South Coffeyville is located in Nowata County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
    • Wann
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Coffeyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Watova
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watova
      • Watova is located in Nowata County
    • Dearing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearing
      • Dearing is located in Montgomery County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearing <4>
    • Kalloch ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kalloch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalloch
      • Kalloch is located in Montgomery County (KS)
      • Kalloch has also been known as:
      • Kallocki
    • Valeda
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valeda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeda
      • Valeda is located in Labette County (KS)
    • Hogshooter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogshooter
      • Hogshooter is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • New Alluwe
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Alluwe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alluwe
        • New Alluwe is located in Nowata County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Avian ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avian
        • Avian is located in Montgomery County (KS)
      • Tyro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
        • Tyro is located in Montgomery County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Dewey
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
        • Dewey is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewey <4>
      • Jamestown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Jamestown is located in Rogers County
      • Hollow
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow
        • Hollow is located in Craig County
      • Copan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copan
        • Copan is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copan <4>
      • Oglesby
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
        • Oglesby is located in Washington County
      • Edna
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
        • Edna is located in Labette County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna <4>
      • Bartlesville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Liberty
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in Montgomery County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Caney
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
        • Caney is located in Montgomery County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caney <4>
      • Talala
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)

    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 Wells Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nowata County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Wells Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Washington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Washington Cemetery is located in Nowata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Washington Cemetery
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Nowata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
    • Goose Neck Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goose Neck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goose Neck Cemetery is located in Nowata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goose Neck Cemetery
    • Wolfe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Nowata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfe Cemetery
    • Goodtraveler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodtraveler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodtraveler Cemetery is located in Nowata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodtraveler Cemetery
    • Hickory Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Creek Cemetery is located in Nowata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Creek Cemetery
    • Childers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Childers Cemetery is located in Nowata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childers Cemetery
    • Bezoin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bezoin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bezoin Cemetery is located in Nowata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bezoin Cemetery
    • Ball Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ball Cemetery is located in Nowata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
    • Lowrey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowrey Cemetery is located in Nowata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowrey Cemetery
    • Steward Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steward Cemetery is located in Nowata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steward Cemetery
    • Riley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riley Cemetery is located in Nowata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Nowata County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Secondine Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Secondine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Secondine Cemetery is located in Nowata County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Secondine Cemetery
      • Melton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Melton Cemetery is located in Nowata County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98932 <7>
      • Martin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Nowata County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Montgomery County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Nowata County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brown Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Coodys Bluff.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Wann Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • The Wann Cemetery is located in Nowata County
        • The Wann Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Patrick Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wann Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99210 <7>
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Nowata County Relocated Cemeteries
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • The Nowata County Relocated Cemeteries is located in Nowata County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nowata County Relocated Cemeteries is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Nowata.
        • The Nowata County Relocated Cemeteries has also been known as:
        • Armstrong - Journeycake Cemetery
        • Bratcher Cemetery
        • Family No. 12 and 13 Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nowata County Relocated Cemeteries
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #213742 <7>
      • Nowata Memorial Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • The Nowata Memorial Cemetery is located in Nowata County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nowata Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Nowata.
        • The Nowata Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Memorial Park Cemetery
        • Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nowata Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98941 <7>
      • Family #12 Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Family #12 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Family #12 Cemetery is located in Nowata County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Family #12 Cemetery
      • Family #13 Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Family #13 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Family #13 Cemetery is located in Nowata County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Family #13 Cemetery
      • McMains Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMains Cemetery is located in Nowata County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMains 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 Wells Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1099479  (Wells Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1099479 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: Childers
      • County: Nowata         Elev: 229
      • Location given for GNIS #1099479 (Wells Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.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 Oklahoma's counties, including Nowata, 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' (or 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 Wells Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8434, Longitude: -95.6055       In this case, the coordinates for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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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