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A visit to the Massey Cemetery ...


The location of the Massey Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Massey Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Massey Cemetery (FG ID #2443067)

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 Massey Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.0978°   (36° 5' 52")

Lon:   -86.1980°   (-86° 11' 52")

The Massey Cemetery is located in Wilson County<3>.

The county seat for Wilson County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the northwest of the Massey Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Massey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Wilson 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 Massey 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]<4> of the Massey Cemetery.

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

    • Doaks Crossroads
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doaks Crossroads
      • Doaks Crossroads is located in Wilson County
      • Doaks Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Doaks
    • Watertown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Greenwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Wilson County
    • Statesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Wilson County
    • Commerce
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Wilson County
    • Saulsbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 96 people
    • Cainsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
    • Alexandria
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Lebanon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Round Top
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
      • Round Top is located in Wilson County
    • Shaver Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
      • Shaver Town is located in Smith County
    • Milton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rutherford County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Auburntown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburntown
        • Auburntown is located in Cannon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
      • Gladeville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Centerville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Wilson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 3,595 people
      • Rock City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Smith County
      • Leeville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
        • Leeville is located in Wilson County
      • Walterhill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walterhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
        • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
      • Liberty
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
      • Hickman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
        • Hickman is located in Smith County
      • Possum Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Town
        • Possum Town is located in Wilson County
      • Compton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
        • Compton is located in Rutherford County
      • Gassaway
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
        • Gassaway is located in Cannon County
      • Dowelltown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Gordonsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
        • Gordonsville is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <5>

    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 Massey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Massey Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Byran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byran Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byran Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Neal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Grandstaff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Grandstaff Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • The Grandstaff Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Vaught - Grandstaff Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandstaff Cemetery
    • Waters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waters Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
    • Fite Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fite Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fite Cemetery
    • Read Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Read Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Read Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Read Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Trigg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Trigg Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Trigg Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trigg Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2496252 <2>
      • Greenvale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenvale Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenvale Cemetery
      • Jennings Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hearn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hearn Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearn Cemetery
      • Commerce Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Commerce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Commerce Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Commerce Cemetery
      • Adamson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Adamson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Adamson Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2190954 <2>
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem 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 Massey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1292908  (Massey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1292908 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: Watertown
      • County: Wilson         Elev: 251
      • Location given for GNIS #1292908 (Massey Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2443067

    The official website for Wilson County: www.wilsoncountytn.com/

    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>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Wilson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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 Massey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0978, Longitude: -86.1980       In this case, the coordinates for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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.
    <7>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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