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The location of the Sperry 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 Sperry Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.1403°   (36° 8' 25")

Lon:   -86.5528°   (-86° 33' 10")

The Sperry Cemetery is located in Wilson County<2>.

The county seat for Wilson County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Sperry 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 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 Sperry Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Wilson 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 Sperry 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sperry Cemetery.

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

    • Rural Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
      • Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
    • Priest Lake Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
      • Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
    • Belinda City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belinda City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda City
      • Belinda City is located in Wilson County
    • Mount Juliet
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Juliet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Juliet
      • Mount Juliet is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,526 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Juliet <4>
    • Nashboro Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashboro Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
      • Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
    • Hermitage
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Beckwith
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckwith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
      • Beckwith is located in Wilson County
    • Donelson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donelson
      • Donelson is located in Davidson County
    • Gladeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Mudtavern
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudtavern
      • Mudtavern is located in Davidson County
    • La Vergne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Leeville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
      • Leeville is located in Wilson County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Lakewood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
        • Lakewood is located in Davidson County
      • Dog Town ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
        • Dog Town is located in Davidson County
      • Old Hickory
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Paragon Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragon Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon Mills
        • Paragon Mills is located in Davidson County
      • Rayon City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayon City
        • Rayon City is located in Davidson County
      • Whispering Hills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
        • Whispering Hills is located in Davidson County
      • Hendersonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Smyrna
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
        • Smyrna is located in Rutherford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <4>
      • East Nashville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Nashville
        • East Nashville is located in Davidson County
      • Nashville - Davidson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville - Davidson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville - Davidson
        • Nashville - Davidson is located in Davidson County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 670,820 people
      • Wrencoe
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
        • Wrencoe is located in Davidson County
      • Laguardo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguardo
        • Laguardo is located in Wilson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 132 people
      • Madison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Nashville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Berry Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Hill
        • Berry Hill is located in Davidson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 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 Sperry Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Sperry Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Hessey Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hessey Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Hessey Family Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • The Hessey Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Polly Wright Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hessey Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2407182 <8>
    • Hurt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurt Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurt Cemetery
    • Fuqua Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuqua Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuqua Cemetery
    • Sebring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sebring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sebring Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sebring Cemetery
    • Castleman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castleman Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castleman Cemetery
    • Boner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boner Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boner Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Pugh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pugh Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pugh Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Cowgill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowgill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cowgill Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowgill Cemetery
      • Absolem Gleaves Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Absolem Gleaves Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • The Absolem Gleaves Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Absolom Gleaves Cemetery
        • Gleaves Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Absolem Gleaves Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2465016 <8>
      • Gleaves Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Gleaves Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gleaves Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Page Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Page Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
      • Fuqua Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fuqua Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuqua Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Charlton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Charlton Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlton Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Mann Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mann Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • McClendon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClendon Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClendon Cemetery
      • Huggins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huggins Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huggins Cemetery
      • McClendon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClendon Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClendon Cemetery
      • Morrow Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
      • Huggins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huggins Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huggins Cemetery
      • Goodman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodman Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodman Cemetery
      • Dobson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dobson Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobson Cemetery
      • Tilgham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilgham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tilgham Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilgham Cemetery
      • Steele Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
      • Suggs Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)

    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 Sperry Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1323256  (Sperry Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1323256 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: Hermitage
      • County: Wilson         Elev: 151
      • Location given for GNIS #1323256 (Sperry Cemetery)

    The official website for Wilson County: www.wilsoncountytn.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 Wilson, 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 Sperry Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1403, Longitude: -86.5528       In this case, the coordinates for the Sperry 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <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.
    <8>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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