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A visit to the Owens Cemetery ...


The location of the Owens 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 Owens Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3517°   (36° 21' 6")

Lon:   -88.5801°   (-88° 34' 48")

The Owens Cemetery is located in Weakley County<2>.

The county seat for Weakley County is located in Dresden. Dresden lies just to the southwest of the Owens 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 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 Owens Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Weakley 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 Owens 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]<3> of the Owens Cemetery.

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

    • Ore Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
      • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
    • Cottage Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Tumbling
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
      • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
    • New Boston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Henry County
    • Dresden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Latham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
      • Latham is located in Weakley County
    • Gleason
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Whitlock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
      • Whitlock is located in Henry County
    • Ralston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
      • Ralston is located in Weakley County
    • Bell City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Henry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Paris
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lynnville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
        • Lynnville is located in Graves County (KY)
      • Sharon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • McKenzie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Puryear
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
        • Puryear is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Protemus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
        • Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Martin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Tri City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
        • Tri City is located in Graves County (KY)
      • McConnell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
        • McConnell is located in Obion County
      • Conyersville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
        • Conyersville is located in Henry County
      • Hazel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
        • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
      • Harris Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
        • Harris Grove is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Greenfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Hico
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
        • Hico is located in Carroll 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 Owens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Weakley County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Owens 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Owens Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Little Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
    • Blooming Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blooming Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Grove Cemetery
    • Macks Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macks Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macks Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macks Grove Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Palmersville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmersville Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmersville Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Jolly Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jolly Springs Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolly Springs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Allman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allman Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allman Cemetery
      • Fields Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fields Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
      • Griffith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 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 Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Matheny Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Lebanon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Bowers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowers Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers Cemetery
      • Coltharp Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coltharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coltharp Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coltharp Cemetery
      • Tomlinson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomlinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tomlinson Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomlinson Cemetery
      • Olive Branch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Powell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Hays Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hays Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
      • Lemon Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemon Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lemon Springs Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemon Springs 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 Owens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1296573  (Owens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1296573 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: Como
      • County: Weakley         Elev: 149
      • Location given for GNIS #1296573 (Owens Cemetery)

    The official website for Weakley County: www.weakleycountytn.gov/

    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 Weakley, 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 Owens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3517, Longitude: -88.5801       In this case, the coordinates for the Owens 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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