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The location of the Ellis Woods 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 Ellis Woods Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.2029°   (40° 12' 10")

Lon:   -75.6196°   (-75° 37' 10")

The Ellis Woods Cemetery is located in Chester County<2>.

The county seat for Chester County is located in West Chester. West Chester lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of the Ellis Woods Cemetery .

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 Ellis Woods Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Chester 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 Ellis Woods 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 31 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Ellis Woods Cemetery.

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

    • Slonaker
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slonaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slonaker
      • Slonaker is located in Chester County
    • Fricks Lock
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fricks Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fricks Lock
      • Fricks Lock is located in Chester County
    • Bucktown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
      • Bucktown is located in Chester County
    • Kenilworth
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenilworth
      • Kenilworth is located in Chester County
    • Pughtown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pughtown
      • Pughtown is located in Chester County
    • Seven Stars
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Chester County
    • Pottstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sanatoga
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanatoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatoga
      • Sanatoga is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanatoga <4>
    • South Pottstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Pottstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pottstown
      • South Pottstown is located in Chester County
    • Pottstown Landing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown Landing
      • Pottstown Landing is located in Chester County
    • Spring City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Royersford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Pottsgrove
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsgrove
        • Pottsgrove is located in Montgomery County
      • Stowe
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowe
        • Stowe is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stowe <4>
      • West Pottsgrove
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pottsgrove
        • West Pottsgrove is located in Montgomery County
      • Bramcote
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramcote have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramcote
        • Bramcote is located in Montgomery County
      • Halfway House
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway House
        • Halfway House is located in Montgomery County
      • Limerick
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Fagleysville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fagleysville
        • Fagleysville is located in Montgomery County
      • Knauertown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knauertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knauertown
        • Knauertown is located in Chester County
      • Nantmeal Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantmeal Village
        • Nantmeal Village is located in Chester County
      • New Hanover
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Colebrookdale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrookdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrookdale
        • Colebrookdale is located in Berks County
      • Ludwigs Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludwigs Corner
        • Ludwigs Corner is located in Chester County
      • Chester Springs
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Pikeland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeland
        • Pikeland is located in Chester County
      • Ironstone
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironstone
        • Ironstone is located in Berks County
      • Phoenixville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenixville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenixville
        • Phoenixville is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,910 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenixville <4>
      • Trappe
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trappe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappe
        • Trappe is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,740 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trappe <4>
      • Amity Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Gardens
        • Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
      • Bally
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bally have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bally
        • Bally is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bally <4>

    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 Ellis Woods Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chester County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Ellis Woods Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brownback UCC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Brownback UCC Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brownback UCC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Bucktown.
      • The Brownback UCC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brownback Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownback UCC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2156995 <6>
    • Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Brower Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brower Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brower Cemetery
    • Old St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • Edgewood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Pottstown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pughtown Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Vincent Mennonite Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vincent Mennonite Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Mennonite Cemetery
    • St. Johns Greek Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Greek Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Greek Catholic Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Greek Catholic Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Congregation Mercy & Truth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregation Mercy & Truth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Congregation Mercy & Truth Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregation Mercy & Truth Cemetery
      • Hanawas Sachem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanawas Sachem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanawas Sachem Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanawas Sachem Cemetery
      • Highland Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Memorial Park is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Park
      • Holy Trinity Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Shenkel UCC Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shenkel UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shenkel UCC Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shenkel UCC Cemetery
      • St. Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Spring City.
        • The St. Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Vincent German Reformed Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176817 <6>
      • Revolutionary Soldiers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Aloysius Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius 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 Ellis Woods Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1174160  (Ellis Woods Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1174160 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: Phoenixville
      • County: Chester         Elev: 60
      • Location given for GNIS #1174160 (Ellis Woods Cemetery)

    The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Chester, 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 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 Ellis Woods Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2029, Longitude: -75.6196       In this case, the coordinates for the Ellis Woods 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>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.
    <6>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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