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A visit to the Hensley Cemetery ...


The location of the Hensley 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 Hensley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.0692°   (35° 4' 9")

Lon:   -87.6411°   (-87° 38' 27")

The Hensley Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Hensley 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 Hensley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Hensley 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hensley Cemetery.

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

    • Iron City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Lawrence County
    • Pruitton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pruitton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
      • Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Westpoint
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
      • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
    • Zip City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
      • Zip City is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Saint Joseph
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <4>
    • Green Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Collinwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
      • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
    • Cloverdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Arnot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnot
      • Arnot is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Loretto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <4>
    • Jacksonburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
      • Jacksonburg is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Bailey Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Springs
      • Bailey Springs is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Atlas ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
        • Atlas is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Belew ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
        • Belew is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Rascal Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
        • Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County
      • Threet
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
        • Threet is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Saint Florian
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Florian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
        • Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Slabtown ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
        • Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Busby
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
        • Busby is located in Lawrence County
      • Arkdell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkdell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
        • Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Mars Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
        • Mars Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Killen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killen
        • Killen is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killen <4>
      • McGee Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Town
        • McGee Town is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Comer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
        • Comer is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Lexington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)

    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 Hensley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Hensley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brewer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Railroad Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Railroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Railroad Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Railroad Cemetery
    • Hollis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Whitten Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitten Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitten Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitten Chapel Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    • Hardwick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardwick Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardwick Cemetery
    • Wayland Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayland Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayland Springs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayland Springs Cemetery
    • Butler Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Brewer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
      • Whittens Cross Roads Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittens Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whittens Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittens Cross Roads Cemetery
      • Roberson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberson Cemetery
      • Bucksnort Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucksnort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bucksnort Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucksnort Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Powell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25632 <6>
      • Wade Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo 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 Hensley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1641813  (Hensley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1641813 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: Whitten
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 215
      • Location given for GNIS #1641813 (Hensley Cemetery)

    The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecountytn.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 Wayne, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hensley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0692, Longitude: -87.6411       In this case, the coordinates for the Hensley 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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