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A visit to the Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery ...


The location of the Wakefield - Kirby 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 Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery

Lat:   36.4553°   (36° 27' 19")

Lon:   -85.8950°   (-85° 53' 41")

The Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies just to the west northwest of the Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery .

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 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 Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Macon 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 Wakefield - Kirby 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery.

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

    • Gibbs Crossroads
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
      • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
    • Mill Town
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Macon County
    • Pleasant Shade
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
      • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <4>
    • Difficult
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
      • Difficult is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
    • Red Boiling Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
      • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <4>
    • Jenkins Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
      • Jenkins Village is located in Clay County
    • Frog Pond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
      • Frog Pond is located in Macon County
    • Meadorville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
      • Meadorville is located in Macon County
    • Defeated
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
      • Defeated is located in Smith County
    • Haydenburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haydenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
      • Haydenburg is located in Jackson County
    • Walnut Shade
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
      • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County
    • Lafayette
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Dixon Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
        • Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
      • Johntown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
        • Johntown is located in Trousdale County
      • Monoville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
        • Monoville is located in Smith County
      • Rough Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Point
        • Rough Point is located in Jackson County
      • Whitleyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
        • Whitleyville is located in Jackson County
      • Gamaliel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Akersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
        • Akersville is located in Monroe 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 Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wakefield Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wakefield Family Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield Family Cemetery
    • Kirby Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirby Family Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Family Cemetery
    • Patterson - Kelley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson - Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson - Kelley Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson - Kelley Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • William Brockett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Brockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William Brockett Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Brockett Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • McCawley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCawley Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCawley Cemetery
    • Jesse Ira West Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jesse Ira West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jesse Ira West Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Ira West Cemetery
    • Knight Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Knight Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #166582 <7>
    • John B Goad Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John B Goad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John B Goad Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John B Goad Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • West Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Bray Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bray Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Cemetery
      • John R Brooks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John R Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John R Brooks Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John R Brooks Cemetery
      • William Abner Hargis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Abner Hargis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William Abner Hargis Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Abner Hargis Cemetery
      • Ed McDonald Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ed McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ed McDonald Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ed McDonald Cemetery
      • Will Gregory Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Long Fork Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Fork Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Fork Cemetery
      • Poney McDonald Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poney McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poney McDonald Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poney McDonald Cemetery
      • Andrews Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
      • William McDonald Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William McDonald Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William McDonald Cemetery
      • George P Brown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George P Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The George P Brown Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George P Brown Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)

    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 Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2084553  (Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2084553 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: Pleasant Shade
      • County: Macon         Elev: 324
      • Location given for GNIS #2084553 (Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery)

    The official website for Macon County: www.maconcountytn.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 Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4553, Longitude: -85.8950       In this case, the coordinates for the Wakefield - Kirby 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>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.
    <7>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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