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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 St. Josephs Cemetery (Old). For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The St. Josephs Cemetery (Old) (FG ID #46091)

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. Josephs Cemetery (Old) ...

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

Lat:   40.0140°   (40° 0' 50")

Lon:   -79.5844°   (-79° 35' 3")

The cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

As an estimate, the St. Josephs Cemetery (Old) is located in Connellsville.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Uniontown. Uniontown lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the St. Josephs Cemetery (Old) .

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 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. Josephs Cemetery (Old):

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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. Josephs Cemetery (Old) 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Josephs Cemetery (Old).

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Josephs Cemetery (Old), with the nearest first.

    • Connellsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • South Connellsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Connellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Connellsville
      • South Connellsville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Connellsville <4>
    • Rogerstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogerstown
      • Rogerstown is located in Fayette County
    • Sitka
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Fayette County
    • Dunbar
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Leisenring
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisenring
      • Leisenring is located in Fayette County
    • Dawson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <4>
    • Dickerson Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickerson Run
      • Dickerson Run is located in Fayette County
    • Vanderbilt
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Everson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everson
      • Everson is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
    • Mount Independence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Independence
      • Mount Independence is located in Fayette County
    • Bitner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitner
      • Bitner is located in Fayette County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Laurel Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
        • Laurel Hill is located in Fayette County
      • West Overton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Overton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Overton
        • West Overton is located in Westmoreland County
      • Scottdale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
        • Scottdale is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,060 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <4>
      • Flatwoods
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
        • Flatwoods is located in Fayette County
      • Alverton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alverton
        • Alverton is located in Westmoreland County
      • White
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
        • White is located in Fayette County
      • Waltersburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersburg
        • Waltersburg is located in Fayette County
      • Oliver
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
        • Oliver is located in Fayette County
      • East Uniontown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Uniontown
        • East Uniontown is located in Fayette County
      • Evans
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
        • Evans is located in Fayette County
      • Bear Rocks
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Rocks
        • Bear Rocks is located in Fayette County
      • Mount Joy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
        • Mount Joy is located in Westmoreland County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,186 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <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 St. Josephs Cemetery (Old). Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Josephs Cemetery (Old).

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the St. Josephs Cemetery (Old).<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from St. Josephs Cemetery (Old), with the nearest first.

    • St. Emery's Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The St. Emery's Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Emery's Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Connellsville.
      • The St. Emery's Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Emery Cemetery
      • St. Emery New Cemetery
      • St. Emerys Cemetery
      • St. Emory Cemetery
      • St. Emory New Cemetery
      • St. Emorys Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Emery's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46020 <1>
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Connellsville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2400050 <1>
    • St. Josephs Cemetery (New)
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • St. Ritas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The St. Ritas Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Ritas Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Connellsville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ritas Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46251 <1>
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Trinity Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Connellsville.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Trinity RC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1993674 <1>
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Green Ridge Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Ridge Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Ridge Memorial Park is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Ridge Memorial Park
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart RC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Dickerson Run - Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickerson Run - Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickerson Run - Union Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickerson Run - Union Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Scottdale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Laurel Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Roebuck Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roebuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roebuck Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roebuck Cemetery
      • Normalville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Normalville Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • The Normalville Cemetery has also been known as:
        • United Brethren Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Normalville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #206966 <1>
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Bowman - Flatwoods Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman - Flatwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowman - Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman - Flatwoods Cemetery
      • Green Lick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Lick Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lick Cemetery
      • Fairview Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Church Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Church 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. Josephs Cemetery (Old):

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1186209  (Saint Josephs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1186209 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: Connellsville
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 304
      • Location given for GNIS #1186209 (Saint Josephs Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #46091

    The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettepa.org

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Fayette, 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 St. Josephs Cemetery (Old). The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0140, Longitude: -79.5844    
    <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.




 

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