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A visit to the Gentry Cemetery ...


The location of the Gentry 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 Gentry Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3289°   (36° 19' 44")

Lon:   -85.5964°   (-85° 35' 47")

The Gentry Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Gainesboro. Gainesboro lies just to the northwest of the Gentry Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Gentry Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Gentry 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gentry Cemetery.

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

    • Gainesboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
      • Gainesboro is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <4>
    • Burristown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
      • Burristown is located in Jackson County
    • Avoton ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
      • Avoton is located in Putnam County
    • Nameless
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
      • Nameless is located in Jackson County
    • Rough Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Point
      • Rough Point is located in Jackson County
    • Bangham Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
      • Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
    • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan's Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
      • Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
    • Whitleyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
      • Whitleyville is located in Jackson County
    • Haydenburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haydenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
      • Haydenburg is located in Jackson County
    • Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Landing
      • Butlers Landing is located in Clay County
    • Baxter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <4>
    • Cookeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Park Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
        • Park Village is located in Putnam County
      • Algood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
        • Algood is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <4>
      • Shennon Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
        • Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
      • Jeremiah
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
        • Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
      • Boma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
        • Boma is located in Putnam County
      • Chestnut Mound
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
        • Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
      • Southtown Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southtown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
        • Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
      • Livingston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Overton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
      • Burgess
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
        • Burgess is located in Putnam County
      • Cave Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
        • Cave Springs is located in Clay County
      • Celina
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Difficult
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
        • Difficult is located in Smith County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
      • Boiling Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
        • Boiling Springs is located in Putnam County
      • Free Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Hill
        • Free Hill is located in Clay County
      • Jenkins Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
        • Jenkins Village is located in Clay County
      • Gibbs Crossroads
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
        • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
      • Defeated
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
        • Defeated is located in Smith 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 Gentry Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gentry 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Gentry Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Dudney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudney Cemetery
    • Hensley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
    • Stafford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
    • Stafford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
    • Pharris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pharris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pharris Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pharris Cemetery
    • Chaffin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chaffin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaffin Cemetery
    • Overton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
    • Birdwell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birdwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birdwell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birdwell Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Chaney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
    • Zion Church of Christ Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Twelve Corners Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twelve Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twelve Corners Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twelve Corners Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lynn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Cemetery
      • Pigg Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pigg Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigg Cemetery
      • Toney Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toney Cemetery
      • Clark Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Clark Memorial Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • The Clark Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Clark Cemetery
        • John L. Clark Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10552 <7>
      • Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • The Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Draper Memorial Cemetery
        • Draper - Naff Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11470 <7>
      • Byers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Byers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byers Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Grogan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grogan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grogan Cemetery
      • Mayberry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayberry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayberry Cemetery
      • Montgomery Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • Garrison Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
      • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill 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 Gentry Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1285281  (Gentry Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1285281 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: Dodson Branch
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 172
      • Location given for GNIS #1285281 (Gentry Cemetery)

    The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonco.com/

    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 Jackson, 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 Gentry Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3289, Longitude: -85.5964       In this case, the coordinates for the Gentry 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <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.
    <7>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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