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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 Sherrod - Williams Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sherrod - Williams 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 Sherrod - Williams Cemetery

Lat:   35.1315°   (35° 7' 53")

Lon:   -86.0575°   (-86° 3' 27")

The Sherrod - Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies just to the northwest of the Sherrod - Williams Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Sherrod - Williams Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Goshen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Holder Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holder Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Holder Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holder Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Gardens is located in Franklin County
  • Owens Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owens Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • McIlheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIlheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIlheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McIlheran Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • McLlheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLlheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLlheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McLlheran Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Francis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Francis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Farris Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farris Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Posey Field Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Posey Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Posey Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Posey Field Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Posey Field Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Posey Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Posey Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Posey Field Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (23 more) ...
    • Keith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Mullikin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullikin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullikin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullikin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Steele Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steele Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • McCollum Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCollum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCollum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCollum Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Darwin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darwin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Wallis - Estill - Hayden - March Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallis - Estill - Hayden - March Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallis - Estill - Hayden - March Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallis - Estill - Hayden - March Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Winchester City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester City Cemetery
      • The Winchester City Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • The Winchester City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Winchester Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20454 <5>
    • Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
    • Decherd Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decherd Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decherd Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Decherd Family Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Lance Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lance Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lance Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Keith Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keith Spring Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Morris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Gass Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gass Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Garner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Austell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austell Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sherrod - Williams Cemetery.

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

  • Cowan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
    • Cowan is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <6>
  • Winchester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Decherd
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
    • Decherd is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <6>
  • Sal City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
    • Sal City is located in Franklin County
  • Greenhaw
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
    • Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
  • Sewanee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Estill Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
    • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <6>
  • Winchester Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
    • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
  • Beans Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
    • Beans Creek is located in Franklin County
  • Sand Switch
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Switch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
    • Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
  • Huntland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Anderson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anderson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
    • Anderson is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Monteagle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteagle
      • Monteagle is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteagle <6>
    • Lexie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Franklin County
    • Francisco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Francisco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
      • Francisco is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Greerton ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
      • Greerton is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Hytop
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hytop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
      • Hytop is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
    • Narrows ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
      • Narrows is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Pelham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Estillfork
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estillfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
      • Estillfork is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Orme
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
      • Orme is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Ridgeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Moore County
    • Comfort
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Comfort. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
      • Comfort is located in Marion County
    • Tullahoma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

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 Sherrod - Williams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sherrod - Williams Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Cowan
    • Cowan lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Sherrod - Williams Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cowan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
  • Sewanee
    • Sewanee lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Sherrod - Williams Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sewanee.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewanee
  • Tracy City
  • Tullahoma
  • Winchester

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 professional and volunteer 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 Sherrod - Williams Cemetery:

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 Sherrod - Williams Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1318562  (Sherrod-Williams Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1318562 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: Winchester
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 296
    • Location given for GNIS #1318562 (Sherrod-Williams Cemetery)

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/

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 Franklin, 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 Sherrod - Williams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1315, Longitude: -86.0575       In this case, the coordinates for the Sherrod - Williams 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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