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A visit to the Cheney Cemetery ...


The location of the Cheney 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 Cheney Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.7540°   (35° 45' 14")

Lon:   -88.0178°   (-88° 1' 4")

The Cheney Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Decaturville. Decaturville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Cheney 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 Cheney Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Decatur 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 Cheney 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Cheney Cemetery.

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

    • Jeannette
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Decatur County
    • Sugar Tree
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree
      • Sugar Tree is located in Decatur County
    • Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Decatur County
    • Parsons
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
      • Parsons is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <4>
    • Chaseville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
      • Chaseville is located in Benton County
    • Coxburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
      • Coxburg is located in Benton County
    • Beardstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
      • Beardstown is located in Perry County
    • Decaturville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Linden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lobelville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
      • Lobelville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <4>
    • Buffalo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Humphreys County
    • Bakerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
      • Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Wildlife Cove Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildlife Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildlife Cove Village
        • Wildlife Cove Village is located in Benton County
      • Hustburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
        • Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
      • New Johnsonville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
        • New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <4>
      • Only
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Plant
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
        • Plant is located in Humphreys County
      • Scotts Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Hurricane Mills
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)

    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 Cheney Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cheney 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Cheney Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Haynes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Hendrix Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendrix Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrix Cemetery
    • Hartley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartley Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartley Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Bible Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bible Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bible Hill Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bible Hill Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Denson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denson Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denson Cemetery
    • Lain Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lain Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lain Cemetery
    • Bawcum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bawcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bawcum Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bawcum Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Clayborne Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clayborne Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayborne Cemetery
      • Davidson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • Bawcum Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bawcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bawcum Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bawcum Cemetery
      • Wilkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
      • Tanner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner Cemetery
      • Pace Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pace Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace Cemetery
      • Britts Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Britts Chapel Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britts Chapel Cemetery
      • Wesson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesson Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesson Cemetery
      • Jennings Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
      • Houston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houston Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
      • Parrish Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parrish Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
      • Griggs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griggs Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griggs Cemetery
      • Bradley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9599 <6>

    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 Cheney Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1280317  (Cheney Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1280317 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: Sugar Tree
      • County: Decatur         Elev: 145
      • Location given for GNIS #1280317 (Cheney Cemetery)

    The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcountytn.org/

    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 Decatur, 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 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 Cheney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7540, Longitude: -88.0178       In this case, the coordinates for the Cheney 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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