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A visit to the Hays 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 Hays Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hays 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 Hays Cemetery

Lat:   36.3953°   (36° 23' 43")

Lon:   -88.5325°   (-88° 31' 56")

The Hays Cemetery is located in Weakley County<2>.

The county seat for Weakley County is located in Dresden. Dresden lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Hays Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Hays Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lemon Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemon Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemon Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lemon Springs Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Fields Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fields Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Palmersville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmersville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palmersville Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Little Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Kemp Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kemp Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Mahan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mahan Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Palmer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Hodges Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodges Chapel Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Kennedy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Speight Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speight Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Speight Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Cottage Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cottage Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Parrish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
      • 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 Henry County
    • Bell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Union Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hall Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Hendrix Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrix Cemetery
      • 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 Weakley County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hays Cemetery.

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

  • Cottage Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • New Boston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Ore Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
    • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
  • Whitlock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
    • Whitlock is located in Henry County
  • Bell City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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)
  • Tumbling
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
    • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
  • Latham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
    • Latham is located in Weakley County
  • Lynnville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
    • Lynnville is located in Graves County (KY)
  • Puryear
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
    • Puryear is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
  • Protemus
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
    • Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)
  • Dresden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
    • Dresden is located in Weakley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <5>
  • Gleason
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
    • Gleason is located in Weakley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <5>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Paris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Conyersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
      • Conyersville is located in Henry County
    • Hazel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <5>
    • Harris Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Tri City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
      • Tri City is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Ralston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
      • Ralston is located in Weakley County
    • Henry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <5>
    • India
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Sedalia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • McKenzie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
      • McKenzie is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <5>
    • McConnell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McConnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
      • McConnell is located in Obion County
    • Martin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Haglerville ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Oakland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henry County
    • New Providence
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Farmington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Graves County (KY)

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 Hays Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Weakley County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Hays Cemetery:

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 Hays Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1287245  (Hays Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1287245 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: Palmersville
    • County: Weakley         Elev: 131
    • Location given for GNIS #1287245 (Hays Cemetery)

The official website for Weakley County: www.weakleycountytn.gov/

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 Weakley, 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 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 Hays Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3953, Longitude: -88.5325       In this case, the coordinates for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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