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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 Davis Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Davis Cemetery (FG ID #11214)

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 Davis Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.5375°   (35° 32' 15")

Lon:   -88.1800°   (-88° 10' 48")

The cemetery is located in Decatur County<3>.

As an estimate, the Davis Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southwest of Scotts Hill.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Decaturville. Decaturville lies just to the northeast of the Davis 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 Davis 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 Davis 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Davis Cemetery.

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

    • Scotts Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Decaturville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Dunbar
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
    • Cedar Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
    • Parsons
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Sardis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
    • Reagan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reagan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
      • Reagan is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reagan <4>
    • Saltillo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • Clifton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jeannette
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Decatur County
    • Lexington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Milledgeville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Rhodes Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
        • Rhodes Town is located in Henderson County
      • Sibley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
        • Sibley is located in Hardin County
      • Enville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
      • Middle Fork
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Fork
        • Middle Fork is located in Henderson County
      • Jacks Creek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Linden
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • New Town
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Hardin County
      • Flatwoods
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Parkers Crossroads
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Huron
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Huron is located in Henderson 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 Davis 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 Davis Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Davis Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Brasher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brasher Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brasher Cemetery
    • Averett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Averett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Averett Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Averett Cemetery
    • Rushing Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • The Rushing Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rushing Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18034 <1>
    • Pratt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
    • Harrington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
    • Hensley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
    • Chumney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chumney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chumney Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chumney Cemetery
    • Yarbro Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yarbro Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbro Cemetery
    • Newson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newson Cemetery
    • Presley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presley Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Adkisson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkisson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adkisson Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkisson Cemetery
      • Ivey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ivey Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivey Cemetery
      • Luton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Luton Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luton Cemetery
      • Houston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houston Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
      • Powers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powers Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
      • Lafferty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafferty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lafferty Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafferty Cemetery
      • Ketton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ketton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ketton Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ketton Cemetery
      • Johnston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
      • Slater Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slater Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slater Cemetery
      • Myracle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myracle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myracle Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myracle 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 Davis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1282141  (Davis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1282141 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: Scotts Hill
      • County: Decatur         Elev: 161
      • Location given for GNIS #1282141 (Davis Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #11214

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

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Davis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5375, Longitude: -88.1800    
    <3>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.
    <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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