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A visit to the Kennedy Cemetery ...


The location of the Kennedy 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 Kennedy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3434°   (36° 20' 36")

Lon:   -87.6886°   (-87° 41' 18")

The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Houston County<2>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Erin. Erin lies just to the south southwest of the Kennedy Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Kennedy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Houston 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 Kennedy 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kennedy Cemetery.

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

    • Erin
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <4>
    • Cumberland City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Throckmorton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
      • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
    • Indian Mound
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Magnolia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Houston County
    • Slayden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Dickson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • McKinnon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinnon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
      • McKinnon is located in Houston County
    • Dover
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Stewart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
      • Former name for Dover:
      • Monroe
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
    • Legate
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
      • Legate is located in Stewart County
    • Dotsonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotsonville
      • Dotsonville is located in Montgomery County
    • Oakwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Montgomery County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Vanleer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Woods Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Valley
        • Woods Valley is located in Dickson County
      • McEwen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
        • McEwen is located in Humphreys County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwen <4>
      • Dunn Chapel
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Chapel
        • Dunn Chapel is located in Dickson County
      • Louise
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
        • Louise is located in Montgomery County
      • Parker Town ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
        • Parker Town is located in Stewart County
      • Faxon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
        • Faxon is located in Benton County
      • Waverly
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • McAllisters Crossroads
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAllisters Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllisters Crossroads
        • McAllisters Crossroads is located in Montgomery County
      • Tennessee City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee City
        • Tennessee City is located in Dickson County
      • Bumpus Mills
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)

    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 Kennedy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Houston County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Kennedy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Erin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erin Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erin Cemetery
    • McMillian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillian Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillian Cemetery
    • Erin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erin Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erin Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Lockhart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
    • John Brake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Brake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Brake Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Brake Cemetery
    • Bratschi Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bratschi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bratschi Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bratschi Cemetery
    • Cedar Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Valley Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Valley Cemetery
    • Graveyard Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graveyard Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graveyard Hill Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graveyard Hill Cemetery
    • Lowery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowery Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Alsobrook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alsobrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alsobrook Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alsobrook Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pollard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pollard Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollard Cemetery
      • Sinks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sinks Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinks Cemetery
      • Cedar Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Burcham Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burcham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burcham Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burcham Cemetery
      • McIntosh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Beecham Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beecham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beecham Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beecham Cemetery
      • McDonald Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • French Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The French Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Parchman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parchman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parchman Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parchman 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 Kennedy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1309084  (Kennedy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1309084 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: Erin
      • County: Houston         Elev: 136
      • Location given for GNIS #1309084 (Kennedy Cemetery)

    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 Houston, 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 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 Kennedy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3434, Longitude: -87.6886       In this case, the coordinates for the Kennedy 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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