A visit to the Owen 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 Owen Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Owen 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 Owen Cemetery
Lat: 36.2714° (36° 16' 17")
Lon: -88.4359° (-88° 26' 9")
The Owen Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.
The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the east northeast of the Owen Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Owen Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Owen Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Morrow Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morrow Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Pritchett Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pritchett Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Lewis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- 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 Henry County
- Edwards Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Edwards Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Lumbix Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumbix Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lumbix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lumbix Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Perry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Perry Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Cope Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cope Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Palestine Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Palestine Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Leoney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leoney Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leoney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Leoney Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Bowden Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowden Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bowden Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Hancel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hancel Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Barrs Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrs Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barrs Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Simmons Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
- 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 Henry County
- Phelps Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phelps Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phelps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Phelps Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Brogdon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brogdon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brogdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brogdon Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Bird - Miller Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird - Miller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird - Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bird - Miller Cemetery is located in Henry County
- New Bethel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Allen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Bostick Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostick Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bostick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bostick Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Wallace Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wallace Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Patterson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Patterson Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Alexander Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alexander Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Jones Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
- 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 Henry County
- Travis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Travis Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Johnson Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Johnson Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Owen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Owen Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- New Boston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Boston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Henry County
- Henry
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <7>
- Tumbling
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
- Tumbling is located in Weakley County
- Paris
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Cottage Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Haglerville ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haglerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haglerville
- Haglerville is located in Henry County
- Whitlock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
- Whitlock is located in Henry County
- Ore Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
- Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
- Gleason
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
- Gleason is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <7>
- McKenzie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
- McKenzie is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <7>
- India
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India
- India is located in Henry County
- Oakland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Henry County
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Hico
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hico. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
- Hico is located in Carroll County
- Puryear
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
- Puryear is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Conyersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
- Conyersville is located in Henry County
- Dresden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <7>
- Manleyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
- Manleyville is located in Henry County
- Springville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Mount Vista ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vista
- Mount Vista is located in Henry 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 Owen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Owen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Dresden
- Henry
- Huntingdon
- McKenzie
- Paris
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Owen Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Henry County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Owen Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1296565 (Owen Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1296565 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: Osage
- County: Henry Elev: 129
- Location given for GNIS #1296565 (Owen Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Henry, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Owen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2714, Longitude: -88.4359 In this case, the coordinates for the Owen 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. |