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A visit to the Purdy Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Purdy Cemetery ...

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

35.2312, -88.5403

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

The Purdy Cemetery is located in McNairy County<2>.

The county seat for McNairy County is located in Selmer. Selmer lies just to the southwest of the Purdy Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Purdy Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Purdy Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chapel Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill Cemetery
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
  • Beauty Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Beauty Hill Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauty Hill Cemetery
  • Bethesda Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bethesda Memorial Gardens is located in McNairy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda Memorial Gardens
    • The Bethesda Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Bethesda Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9238 <5>
  • Dunn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Dunn Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Bethel Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Warren Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Warren Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Cemetery
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Sanders Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
  • Brackin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Brackin Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackin Cemetery
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in McNairy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Beaty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Beaty Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaty Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
    • McCullar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The McCullar Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullar Cemetery
    • Pounds Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pounds Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pounds Cemetery
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
    • Combs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Combs Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem Cemetery
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Purdy Cemetery.

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

  • Purdy
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Purdy is located in McNairy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
  • Bethel Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Selmer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Falcon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Falcon is located in McNairy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
  • Leapwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Leapwood is located in McNairy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leapwood
  • Stantonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Stantonville is located in McNairy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
  • Adamsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Rose Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Rose Creek is located in McNairy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
  • Eastview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Eastview is located in McNairy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
  • Finger
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Masseyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Masseyville is located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyville
  • Ramer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Crump
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Caffey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Caffey is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caffey
    • Shiloh
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Enville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Enville is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Sweet Lips
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Sweet Lips is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Lips
    • Guys
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Guys is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Michie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Milledgeville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Montezuma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Montezuma is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Chewalla
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Chewalla is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
    • Henderson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Hamburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hamburg is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
    • Savannah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Sibley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Sibley is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
    • Jacks Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Silerton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Silerton is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silerton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Hornsby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Hornsby is located in Hardeman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people

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 Purdy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McNairy County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Purdy Cemetery: