A visit to the Hemby Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Hemby Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hemby Cemetery:
36.1192, -87.8261
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hemby Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Hemby Cemetery is located in Humphreys County<2>.
The county seat for Humphreys County is located in Waverly. Waverly lies just to the southeast of the Hemby Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Hemby Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Hemby Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hemby Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hemby Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Hemby Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemby Cemetery
- Fortner Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Fortner Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortner Cemetery
- Hobbs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Hobbs Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs Cemetery
- Richlawn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Richlawn Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlawn Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Richlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Waverly.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1182573 <5>
- Carnell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Carnell Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnell Cemetery
- Parker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Parker Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
- McKeel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The McKeel Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeel Cemetery
- McMurtrie Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The McMurtrie Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMurtrie Cemetery
- Wyly Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Wyly Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyly Cemetery
- Fortner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Fortner Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortner Cemetery
- Madden Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Madden Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madden Cemetery
- Latimer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Latimer Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer Cemetery
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- Turner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Reeves Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Reeves Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves Cemetery
- Union Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery
- Box Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Box Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Cemetery
- Holmes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Holmes Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Gatlin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Gatlin Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatlin Cemetery
- McAdoo Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The McAdoo Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAdoo Cemetery
- O'Guinn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The O'Guinn Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Guinn Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Harris Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
- McKelvy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The McKelvy Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKelvy Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Summers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Summers Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summers Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hemby Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hemby Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Waverly
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Plant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Plant is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
- Magnolia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Magnolia is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- New Johnsonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Hurricane Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- McEwen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Hustburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
- Bakerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
- Tennessee Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Faxon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Faxon is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
- McKinnon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- McKinnon is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
- Camden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Wildlife Cove Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Erin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Buffalo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Buffalo is located in Humphreys County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Big Sandy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Tennessee City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Tennessee City is located in Dickson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee City
- Whitehouse
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Whitehouse is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Omega ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Omega is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- Sandy Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Sandy Point is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
- Coxburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Coxburg is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
- Only
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Springville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Manleyville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Manleyville is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
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 Hemby Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Humphreys County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hemby Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bakerville
- Camden
- Cumberland City
- Erin
- Erin lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Hemby Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erin.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
- McEwen
- Waverly
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Hemby Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Humphreys County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Hemby Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1287363 (Hemby Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1287363 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Humphreys
- Est. Elev: 156 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Waverly
- Location given for Hemby Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.1192258 Lon: -87.8261371
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Humphreys, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hemby Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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