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A visit to the Happy Home Cemetery ...


The location of the Happy Home 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 Happy Home Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9642°   (35° 57' 51")

Lon:   -84.0069°   (-84° 0' 24")

The Happy Home Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies just to the east of the Happy Home 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 helpful 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 Happy Home Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Knox 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 Happy Home 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Happy Home Cemetery.

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

    • Marble City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City
      • Marble City is located in Knox County
    • Powell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powell <4>
    • Knoxville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Dante
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dante have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
      • Dante is located in Knox County
    • Ebenezer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
      • Ebenezer is located in Knox County
    • Arrowhead
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
      • Arrowhead is located in Knox County
    • Park City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Knox County
    • Fountain City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
      • Fountain City is located in Knox County
    • Karns
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Colonial Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Knox County
    • Whites Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Village
      • Whites Village is located in Knox County
    • Beverly
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Knox County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Claxton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
        • Claxton is located in Anderson County
      • Heiskell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Bonny Kate
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny Kate
        • Bonny Kate is located in Knox County
      • Murphy Hills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
        • Murphy Hills is located in Knox County
      • Volunteer Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volunteer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteer Village
        • Volunteer Village is located in Knox County
      • Rockford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
        • Rockford is located in Blount County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
      • Halls
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
        • Halls is located in Knox County
      • Peak
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
        • Peak is located in Anderson County
      • Concord
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Knox County
      • Louisville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
        • Louisville is located in Blount County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,139 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <4>
      • Shooks
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooks
        • Shooks is located in Knox County
      • Farragut
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
        • Farragut is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,045 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <4>
      • Alcoa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
        • Alcoa is located in Blount County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <4>
      • John Sevier
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Sevier
        • John Sevier is located in Knox County
      • Clinton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Anderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>

    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 Happy Home Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Happy Home Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Highland Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The Highland Memorial Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • The Highland Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery
      • Berry Highland Memorial Park
      • Highland Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13363 <6>
    • Holloway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holloway Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holloway Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Knott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knott Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knott Cemetery
    • Crestview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crestview Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Cemetery
    • New Gray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The New Gray Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Gray Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Knoxville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Gray Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16269 <6>
    • Beeler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beeler Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeler Cemetery
    • Phibbs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phibbs Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phibbs Cemetery
    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Bookwalter UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Parker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fox Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fox Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
      • Collier Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collier Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Bird Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bird Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
      • Childs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Childs Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childs Cemetery
      • Edgewood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edgewood Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood Cemetery
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Rudder Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rudder Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudder Cemetery
      • McCarrell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCarrell Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarrell Cemetery
      • Ginn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ginn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ginn Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ginn Cemetery
      • Old Gray Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Gray Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Gray Cemetery
      • Knoxville National Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoxville National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knoxville National Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoxville National Cemetery
      • Hudgens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudgens Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgens Cemetery
      • Callahan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan 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 Happy Home Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1286774  (Happy Home Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1286774 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: Bearden
      • County: Knox         Elev: 326
      • Location given for GNIS #1286774 (Happy Home Cemetery)

    The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.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 Knox, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Happy Home Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9642, Longitude: -84.0069       In this case, the coordinates for the Happy Home 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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