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A visit to the Old Friendship Cemetery ...

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 Old Friendship Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Friendship Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   35.3623°   (35° 21' 44")

Lon:   -88.6487°   (-88° 38' 55")

The Old Friendship Cemetery is located in Chester County<2>.

The county seat for Chester County is located in Henderson. Henderson lies just to the north of the Old Friendship Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Old Friendship Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Estes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Estes Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • 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 Chester County
  • Roger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roger Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Finger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Finger Cemetery is located in McNairy County
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Old Montezuma Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Montezuma Cemetery
    • The Old Montezuma Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Montezuma Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Henderson.
    • The Old Montezuma Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Montezuma Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15728 <5>
  • Montezuma United Methodist Church (UMC) Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montezuma United Methodist Church (UMC) Cemetery
    • The Montezuma United Methodist Church (UMC) Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Montezuma United Methodist Church (UMC) Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Henderson.
    • The Montezuma United Methodist Church (UMC) Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Montezuma Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2389702 <5>
  • Montezuma Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montezuma Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church Cemetery
    • The Montezuma Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Montezuma Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Henderson.
    • The Montezuma Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Montezuma Cemetery
    • New Montezuma Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16311 <5>
  • New Montezuma Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Montezuma Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the New Montezuma Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The New Montezuma Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Montezuma Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Henderson.
  • Wamble Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wamble Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wamble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wamble Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Cason Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cason Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cason Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • 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 McNairy County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Chester County Memorial Garden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester County Memorial Garden
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester County Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chester County Memorial Garden is located in Chester County
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Trinity Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Henderson.
      • The Trinity Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1986923 <5>
    • Cave Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cave Springs Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Chester County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Henderson.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16472 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Old Friendship Cemetery.

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

  • Finger
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finger
    • Finger is located in McNairy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finger <7>
  • Montezuma
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Montezuma is located in Chester County
  • Masseyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Masseyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyville
    • Masseyville is located in Chester County
  • Henderson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Sweet Lips
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweet Lips. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Lips
    • Sweet Lips is located in Chester County
  • Silerton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silerton
    • Silerton is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
  • Cisco Indian Village ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco Indian Village
    • Cisco Indian Village is located in Madison County
  • Bethel Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
    • Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <7>
  • Pinson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Deanburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanburg
    • Deanburg is located in Chester County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 7,395 people
  • Jacks Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Rose Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
    • Rose Creek is located in McNairy County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Purdy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Purdy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in McNairy County
    • Enville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
      • Enville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Hornsby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornsby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
      • Hornsby is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Selmer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
      • Selmer is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <7>
    • Mifflin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
      • Mifflin is located in Chester County
    • Rhodes Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
      • Rhodes Town is located in Henderson County
    • Medon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Falcon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in McNairy County
    • Milledgeville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Middle Fork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Fork
      • Middle Fork is located in Henderson County
    • Adamsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Huron
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Henderson County
    • Malesus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Malesus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malesus
      • Malesus is located in Madison 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 Old Friendship Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chester County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Adamsville
  • Falcon
  • Henderson
  • Purdy
    • Purdy lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Old Friendship Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Purdy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
  • Selmer
    • Selmer lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Old Friendship Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selmer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer

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 Old Friendship Cemetery:

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 Old Friendship Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1644639  (Old Friendship Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1644639 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: Masseyville
    • County: Chester         Elev: 149
    • Location given for GNIS #1644639 (Old Friendship 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 Chester, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Friendship Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3623, Longitude: -88.6487       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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