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A visit to the Sumner Cemetery ...

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 Sumner Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sumner 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 Sumner Cemetery

Lat:   35.2517°   (35° 15' 6")

Lon:   -86.7797°   (-86° 46' 46")

The Sumner Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Sumner Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Sumner Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Beasley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Lovett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lovett Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Swinebroad Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swinebroad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swinebroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swinebroad Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Medium Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medium Cemetery
    • The Medium Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Medium Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Petersburg.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15571 <5>
  • Hall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Gunter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Wrights Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrights Cemetery
    • The Wrights Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wrights Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Boonshill.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20605 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Wells Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Boonshill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boonshill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boonshill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boonshill Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Cathey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cathey Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Tuley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuley Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Luna Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luna Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luna Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Wilkerson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Cathey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cathey Cemetery is located in Marshall County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sumner Cemetery.

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

  • Delina
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delina
    • Delina is located in Marshall County
  • Boonshill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonshill
    • Boonshill is located in Lincoln County
  • Frankewing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hughey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey
    • Hughey is located in Lincoln County
  • Bradshaw ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradshaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
    • Bradshaw is located in Giles County
  • Pisgah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pisgah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Giles County
  • Cornersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Yell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yell
    • Yell is located in Marshall County
  • Dellrose
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Pearl City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
    • Pearl City is located in Lincoln County
  • New Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Marshall County
  • Petersburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Talley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Talley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
      • Talley is located in Marshall County
    • Aymett Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
      • Aymett Town is located in Giles County
    • Wheelerton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
      • Wheelerton is located in Giles County
    • Coldwater
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coldwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
      • Coldwater is located in Lincoln County
    • Molino
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Molino. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
      • Molino is located in Lincoln County
    • Cochran
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cochran. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
      • Cochran is located in Marshall County
    • Belleville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Lincoln County
    • Belfast
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belfast. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
      • Belfast is located in Marshall County
    • Globe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Marshall County
    • Fayetteville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Elk Mill Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
      • Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County
    • Lewisburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Pulaski
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Camargo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Camargo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
      • Camargo is located in Lincoln County
    • Oak Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Marshall 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 Sumner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sumner 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 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 Sumner 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 Sumner Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1645332  (Sumner Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1645332 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: Cornersville
    • County: Lincoln         Elev: 248
    • Location given for GNIS #1645332 (Sumner Cemetery)

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 Lincoln, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sumner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2517, Longitude: -86.7797       In this case, the coordinates for the Sumner 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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