A visit to the Gilliam Cemetery ...

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 Gilliam Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.4081°   (36° 24' 29")

Lon:   -88.2884°   (-88° 17' 18")

The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the south southwest of the Gilliam Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Gilliam Cemetery.<4>

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

• Kennerly Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennerly Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Kennerly Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Mason Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mason Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Hickory Grove Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Conyersville Community Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conyersville Community Cemetery
  • The Conyersville Community Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Conyersville Community Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Puryear.
  • The Conyersville Community Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Conyersville Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10779 <5>
• Potts Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Potts Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Cooper Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Rennolds Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rennolds Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rennolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rennolds Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Rowe Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Old Antioch Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Antioch Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Old Antioch Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Snider Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Snider Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Shady Grove Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Bowden Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowden Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bowden Cemetery is located in Henry County
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  • Rogers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • 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 Henry County
  • Lafever Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafever Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lafever Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Conyersville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conyersville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conyersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conyersville Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Carson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carson Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Morris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Puryear City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puryear City Cemetery
    • The Puryear City Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Puryear City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Puryear.
    • The Puryear City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Highland Cemetery
    • Puryear Cemetery
    • Puryear Memorial Garden
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2183381 <5>
  • Littleton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Littleton Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Old Foundary Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Foundary Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Foundary Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Foundary Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Chapel Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Edgar Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edgar Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Patterson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • King Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the King Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The King Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14336 <5>
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • McGhee Old Slave Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee Old Slave Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee Old Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGhee Old Slave Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Lankford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lankford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lankford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lankford Cemetery is located in Henry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gilliam Cemetery.

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

• Conyersville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
  • Conyersville is located in Henry County
• Puryear
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
  • Puryear is located in Henry County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
• Whitlock
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
  • Whitlock is located in Henry County
• India
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India
  • India is located in Henry County
• Hazel
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
  • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <7>
• Mount Vista ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vista
  • Mount Vista is located in Henry County
• Paris
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
  • Paris is located in Henry County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,952 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <7>
• New Providence
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
  • New Providence is located in Calloway County (KY)
• Oakland
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
  • Oakland is located in Henry County
• Cottage Grove
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
  • Cottage Grove is located in Henry County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottage Grove <7>
• New Boston
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Boston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
  • New Boston is located in Henry County
• New Concord
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Concord
  • New Concord is located in Calloway County (KY)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Concord <7>
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  • Springville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
    • Springville is located in Henry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <7>
  • Harris Grove
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harris Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
    • Harris Grove is located in Calloway County (KY)
  • Manleyville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
    • Manleyville is located in Henry County
  • Protemus
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
    • Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)
  • Bell City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
    • Bell City is located in Graves County (KY)
  • Murray
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Murray is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <7>
  • Henry
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Henry is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <7>
  • Haglerville ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haglerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haglerville
    • Haglerville is located in Henry County
  • Big Sandy
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
    • Big Sandy is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Sandy <7>
  • Ore Springs
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
    • Ore Springs is located in Weakley 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 Gilliam Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gilliam Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Henry
  • Henry lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Gilliam Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Henry.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
• Murray
  • Murray lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Gilliam Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Murray.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
• Paris
  • Paris lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Gilliam Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Gilliam Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Henry County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Calloway County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Graves County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marshall County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Trigg County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Benton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carroll County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Houston County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Humphreys County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Maury County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Obion County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Stewart County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Weakley County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
  • Cemeteries of Henry County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Tennessee
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Tennessee
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
  • Cemeteries of Henry
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Gilliam Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Gilliam Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1285408  (Gilliam Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1285408 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: Puryear
  • County: Henry         Elev: 192
  • Location given for GNIS #1285408 (Gilliam Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.com/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/