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A visit to the Alexander Cemetery ...


The location of the Alexander 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 Alexander Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.4431°   (35° 26' 35")

Lon:   -88.7045°   (-88° 42' 16")

The Alexander Cemetery is located in Chester County<2>.

The county seat for Chester County is located in Henderson. Henderson lies just to the east of the Alexander Cemetery .

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 Alexander Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • 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 Alexander 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Alexander Cemetery.

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

    • Montezuma
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Chester County
    • Henderson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Cisco Indian Village ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco Indian Village
      • Cisco Indian Village is located in Madison County
    • Deanburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanburg
      • Deanburg is located in Chester County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,395 people
    • Finger
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finger
      • Finger is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finger <4>
    • Silerton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silerton
      • Silerton is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Medon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Masseyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyville
      • Masseyville is located in Chester County
    • Jacks Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Mifflin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
      • Mifflin is located in Chester County
    • Jackson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Middle Fork
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Fork
      • Middle Fork is located in Henderson County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Huron
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Huron is located in Henderson County
      • Rhodes Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
        • Rhodes Town is located in Henderson County
      • White Fern
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Fern
        • White Fern is located in Henderson County
      • Toone
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toone
        • Toone is located in Hardeman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
      • Bethel Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
        • Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <4>
      • Enville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
        • Enville is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Hornsby
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornsby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
        • Hornsby is located in Hardeman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Rose Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
        • Rose Creek is located in McNairy County
      • Shandy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shandy
        • Shandy is located in Hardeman County
      • Purdy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
        • Purdy is located in McNairy County
      • Denmark
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

    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 Alexander 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 Alexander Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Henderson
    • Jackson
    • Purdy
      • Purdy lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Alexander Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Purdy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
    • Selmer
      • Selmer lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Alexander Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selmer.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Alexander Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Hearn Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearn Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hearn Chapel Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearn Chapel Cemetery
    • Montezuma Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montezuma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montezuma Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montezuma Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • New Montezuma Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Montezuma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Montezuma Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Montezuma Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • The Henderson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Henderson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1970952 <6>
    • Chester County Memorial Garden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester County Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chester County Memorial Garden is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester County Memorial Garden
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Pleasant Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Springs Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Springs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Owens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Wamble Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wamble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wamble Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wamble Cemetery
      • Weaver Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • Estes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estes Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Butler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Fyre Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fyre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fyre Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fyre Cemetery
      • Haltoms Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haltoms Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haltoms Chapel Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haltoms Chapel Cemetery
      • Cason Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cason Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cason Cemetery
      • Old Friendship Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Friendship Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friendship 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 Alexander Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1275552  (Alexander Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1275552 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: Henderson
      • County: Chester         Elev: 128
      • Location given for GNIS #1275552 (Alexander Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee'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' 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 Alexander Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4431, Longitude: -88.7045       In this case, the coordinates for the Alexander 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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