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A visit to the Parsons Cemetery ...


The location of the Parsons 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 Parsons Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.6376°   (35° 38' 15")

Lon:   -88.1125°   (-88° 6' 44")

The Parsons Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Decaturville. Decaturville lies just to the south of the Parsons Cemetery .

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 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 Parsons Cemetery:

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

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

    • Parsons
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
      • Parsons is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <4>
    • Decaturville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jeannette
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Decatur County
    • Scotts Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Dunbar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
    • Cedar Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
    • Sugar Tree
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree
      • Sugar Tree is located in Decatur County
    • Reagan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
      • Reagan is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reagan <4>
    • Linden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Lexington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Chaseville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
      • Chaseville is located in Benton County
    • Sardis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Saltillo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Clifton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Beardstown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
        • Beardstown is located in Perry County
      • Coxburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
        • Coxburg is located in Benton County
      • Parkers Crossroads
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Flatwoods
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Lobelville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
        • Lobelville is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <4>
      • Rhodes Town
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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

    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 Parsons Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Parsons Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Graves Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graves Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
    • Rosson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosson Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosson Cemetery
    • Herndon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herndon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herndon Cemetery
    • Houston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • Houston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Tolley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tolley Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolley Cemetery
    • Stills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stills Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stills Cemetery
    • McMurry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMurry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMurry Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMurry Cemetery
    • Myracle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myracle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myracle Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myracle Cemetery
    • Houston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Gabbard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gabbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gabbard Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabbard Cemetery
      • Duke Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duke Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duke Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Yarbro Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yarbro Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbro Cemetery
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Houston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houston Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
      • Cheney Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cheney Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheney Cemetery
      • Box Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Box Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Box Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Box Cemetery
      • Harrington Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
      • Fisher Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Dixon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Howard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howard Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Wilkins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
      • Jennings Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings 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 Parsons Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1296897  (Parsons Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1296897 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: Jeannette
      • County: Decatur         Elev: 155
      • Location given for GNIS #1296897 (Parsons Cemetery)

    The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcountytn.org/

    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 Decatur, 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 things 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 Parsons Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6376, Longitude: -88.1125       In this case, the coordinates for the Parsons 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.




 

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