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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Knight Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Knight Cemetery (FG ID #14394)

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 Knight Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.1946°   (36° 11' 40")

Lon:   -87.8165°   (-87° 48' 59")

The Knight Cemetery is located in Humphreys County<2>.

The county seat for Humphreys County is located in Waverly. Waverly lies just to the south of the Knight Cemetery .

Establishment of the Knight Cemetery ...

The Knight Cemetery was established in 1887.

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 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 Knight Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Humphreys 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 Knight 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Knight Cemetery.

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

    • Magnolia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Houston County
    • Waverly
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • McKinnon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinnon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
      • McKinnon is located in Houston County
    • Erin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <5>
    • McEwen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <5>
    • Faxon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • Plant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant
      • Plant is located in Humphreys County
    • New Johnsonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Johnsonville
      • New Johnsonville is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Johnsonville <5>
    • Hurricane Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Big Sandy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Hustburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustburg
      • Hustburg is located in Humphreys County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cumberland City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Bakerville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
        • Bakerville is located in Humphreys County
      • Camden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Tennessee City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee City
        • Tennessee City is located in Dickson County
      • Throckmorton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
        • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
      • Wildlife Cove Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildlife Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildlife Cove Village
        • Wildlife Cove Village is located in Benton County
      • Springville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Manleyville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
        • Manleyville is located in Henry County
      • Vanleer
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Slayden
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
        • Slayden is located in Dickson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Dover
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • 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 <5>
      • Buffalo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
        • Buffalo is located in Humphreys County

    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 Knight 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 Knight 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 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Knight Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Knight Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • Madden Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madden Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madden Cemetery
    • Summers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summers Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
    • Warden Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warden Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warden Cemetery
    • Beecham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beecham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beecham Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beecham Cemetery
    • Traylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Traylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Traylor Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traylor Cemetery
    • Colley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colley Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colley Cemetery
    • Duffle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duffle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duffle Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duffle Cemetery
    • Durham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durham Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
    • Latimer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Latimer Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latimer Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • McKeel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKeel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKeel Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKeel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Parker Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Collier Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collier Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Fortner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fortner Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortner Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Damesworth Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damesworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Damesworth Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damesworth Cemetery
      • Stockard Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stockard Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockard Cemetery
      • Averitt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Averitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Averitt Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Averitt Cemetery
      • Triplett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Triplett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Triplett Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triplett Cemetery
      • Traylor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Traylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Traylor Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traylor 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 Knight Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1290363  (Knight Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1290363 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: Halls Creek
      • County: Humphreys         Elev: 148
      • Location given for GNIS #1290363 (Knight Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #14394

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 '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 Knight Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1946, Longitude: -87.8165    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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