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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 Rigsby Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.8398°   (35° 50' 23")

Lon:   -86.0425°   (-86° 2' 33")

The cemetery is located in Cannon County<2>.

As an estimate, the Rigsby Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<1> to the southwest of Woodbury.

The county seat for Cannon County is located in Woodbury. Woodbury lies just to the west southwest of the Rigsby Cemetery .

Name Variations for Rigsby Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Rigsby Cemetery.

Rigsby Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Cavender Branch Cemetery
  • Neeley Cemetery
  • Vinson Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Rigsby Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Cannon 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 Rigsby 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the Rigsby Cemetery.

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

    • Woodbury
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Manus Town ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manus Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manus Town
      • Manus Town is located in Cannon County
    • Bluewing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewing
      • Bluewing is located in Cannon County
    • Thomas Town ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
      • Thomas Town is located in Cannon County
    • Woods
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
      • Woods is located in Cannon County
    • Burt
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
      • Burt is located in Cannon County
    • Gassaway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
      • Gassaway is located in Cannon County
    • Readyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Burgen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgen
      • Burgen is located in Cannon County
    • Auburntown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburntown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburntown
      • Auburntown is located in Cannon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
    • Bradyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradyville
      • Bradyville is located in Cannon County
    • Milton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rutherford County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Centertown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
        • Centertown is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
      • Round Top
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
        • Round Top is located in Wilson County
      • Daylight
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daylight have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daylight
        • Daylight is located in Warren County
      • Lucky
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
        • Lucky is located in Warren County
      • Kittrell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
        • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
      • Liberty
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
      • Statesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
        • Statesville is located in Wilson County
      • Dowelltown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Gath
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gath have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gath
        • Gath is located in Warren County
      • Dibrell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dibrell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibrell
        • Dibrell is located in Warren 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 Rigsby Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cannon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Doolittle / Keele / Nichols Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Bragg Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bragg Cemetery is located in Cannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragg Cemetery
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Cannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
    • Cummings Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Cannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Cannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Willard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willard Cemetery is located in Cannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Cannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Herriman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herriman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herriman Cemetery is located in Cannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herriman Cemetery
    • Vance Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vance Cemetery is located in Cannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Cannon County
      • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Riverside Gardens Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17793 <6>
    • Preston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Preston Cemetery is located in Cannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
    • Good Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Cemetery is located in Cannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Duggin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duggin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duggin Cemetery is located in Cannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duggin Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Ready Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ready Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ready Cemetery is located in Cannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ready Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Cannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Cannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Sullivan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Cannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Gaither Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaither Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gaither Cemetery is located in Cannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaither Cemetery
      • Mears Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mears Cemetery is located in Cannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mears Cemetery

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

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Rigsby Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8398, Longitude: -86.0425    
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Cannon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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