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A visit to the Smith Cemetery ...


The location of the Smith 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 Smith Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3078°   (36° 18' 28")

Lon:   -88.4448°   (-88° 26' 41")

The Smith Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the east of the Smith 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 Smith Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 Smith 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.

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

    • New Boston
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
    • Cottage Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Paris
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Whitlock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
      • Whitlock is located in Henry County
    • Tumbling
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
      • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
    • Henry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Ore Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
      • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
    • Gleason
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Puryear
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
      • Puryear is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • McKenzie
      (12 miles [19.3 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>
    • Oakland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henry County
    • Conyersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
      • Conyersville is located in Henry County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Dresden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Hico
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Hazel
        (15 miles [24.1 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>
      • Bell City
        (16 miles [25.7 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)
      • Manleyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
        • Manleyville is located in Henry County
      • Springville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Latham
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
        • Latham is located in Weakley County
      • Protemus
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
        • Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)

    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 Smith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smith 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 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Alexander Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Lumbix Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lumbix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lumbix Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumbix Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Pritchett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pritchett Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchett Cemetery
    • Bowden Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowden Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowden Cemetery
    • New Boston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Boston Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Boston Cemetery
    • Tharp Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tharp Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharp Cemetery
    • Dumas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dumas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dumas Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dumas Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Hancel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hancel Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancel Cemetery
    • Barrs Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrs Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrs Chapel Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Owen Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owen Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
      • Johnson Chapel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Chapel Cemetery
      • McCall Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCall Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
      • Janes Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Janes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Janes Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Janes Cemetery
      • Tyler Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tyler Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler Cemetery
      • Howard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • 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 Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Olive Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Cemetery
      • Coley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coley Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coley Cemetery
      • Olive Branch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Phelps Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phelps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phelps Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phelps Cemetery
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Travis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Travis Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
      • Leeper Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leeper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leeper Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leeper Cemetery
      • Travis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Travis Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Tyler - Compton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler - Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tyler - Compton Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler - Compton 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 Smith Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1270632  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1270632 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: Osage
      • County: Henry         Elev: 144
      • Location given for GNIS #1270632 (Smith Cemetery)

    The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.com/

    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 Henry, 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 Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3078, Longitude: -88.4448       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith 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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