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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 Sons of Israel Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sons of Israel Cemetery

Lat:   40.4293°   (40° 25' 45")

Lon:   -79.8605°   (-79° 51' 37")

The Sons of Israel Cemetery is located in Allegheny County<1>.

The county seat for Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh lies just to the west of the Sons of Israel 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 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 Sons of Israel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Allegheny 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 Sons of Israel 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 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the Sons of Israel Cemetery.

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

    • Braddock Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braddock Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddock Hills
      • Braddock Hills is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,772 people
    • Forest Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,256 people
    • Swissvale
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Rankin
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
      • Rankin is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rankin <4>
    • Braddock
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Chalfant
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalfant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfant
      • Chalfant is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people
    • Churchill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchill
      • Churchill is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
    • Wilkinsburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsburg
      • Wilkinsburg is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,186 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkinsburg <4>
    • Edgewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,983 people
    • Homestead
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitaker
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitaker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitaker <4>
    • Kennywood Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennywood Park
      • Kennywood Park is located in Allegheny County
      • Kennywood Park has also been known as:
      • Kennywood
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • East Pittsburgh
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Pittsburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pittsburgh
        • East Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Pittsburgh <4>
      • North Braddock
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Braddock
        • North Braddock is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,635 people
      • Turtle Creek
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • West Homestead
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Homestead
        • West Homestead is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
      • Munhall
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Duquesne
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Wilmerding
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmerding have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmerding
        • Wilmerding is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmerding <4>
      • Monroeville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Nadine
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nadine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nadine
        • Nadine is located in Allegheny County
      • Blawnox
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blawnox have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blawnox
        • Blawnox is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,379 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blawnox <4>
      • West Mifflin
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mifflin
        • West Mifflin is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,588 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mifflin <4>
      • North Versailles
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Versailles
        • North Versailles is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Versailles <4>
      • East McKeesport
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East McKeesport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East McKeesport
        • East McKeesport is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,027 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East McKeesport <4>
      • Wall
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall
        • Wall is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
      • Pitcairn
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Aspinwall
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspinwall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspinwall
        • Aspinwall is located in Allegheny County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,653 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspinwall <4>
      • Garden City
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Allegheny County
      • Universal
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
        • Universal is located in Allegheny 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 Sons of Israel Cemetery. The following communities are located in Allegheny County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sons of Israel 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 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Sons of Israel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Monongahela Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Monongahela Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Monongahela Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Braddock.
      • The Monongahela Cemetery has also been known as:
      • North Braddock Monongahela Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monongahela Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45445 <6>
    • Braddock Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Braddock Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braddock Cemetery
    • Churchill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Churchill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Churchill Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Churchill Cemetery
    • Beulah Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • St. Nicholas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Homewood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Smithfield East End Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Anne Ashley Memorial UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • West Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The West Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • The West Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greensprings Catholic Cemetery
      • Old St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Old Whitaker Cemetery
      • Tara Hill Cemetery
      • Terra Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2422790 <6>
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Sunset View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset View Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset View Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Turner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Pittsburgh.
        • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44504 <6>
      • Homestead Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Homestead Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Munhall.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homestead Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45138 <6>
      • St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • The St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Munhall.
        • The St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Mary Homestead Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #209013 <6>
      • Hungarian Reformed Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • St. John's Cathedral Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Restland Memorial Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Restland Memorial Park is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memorial Park
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Allegheny, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Sons of Israel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4293, Longitude: -79.8605    
    <3>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.
    <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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