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A visit to the Williams 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 Williams Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.8890°   (35° 53' 20")

Lon:   -83.2157°   (-83° 12' 56")

The Williams Cemetery is located in Cocke County<2>.

The county seat for Cocke County is located in Newport. Newport lies just to the north of the Williams Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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 Cocke County
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Cocke County
  • Breeden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breeden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Breeden Cemetery is located in Cocke County
  • James Breeden Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Breeden Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the James Breeden Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The James Breeden Family Cemetery is located in Cocke County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the James Breeden Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Wilton Springs.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9663 <6>
  • Gray Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Cocke County
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Cocke County
  • Hannon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hannon Cemetery is located in Cocke County
  • Baxter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baxter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baxter Cemetery is located in Cocke County
  • Finchum Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finchum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finchum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Finchum Cemetery is located in Cocke County
  • Kyker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kyker Cemetery is located in Cocke County
  • Abe Hartsell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abe Hartsell Cemetery
    • The Abe Hartsell Cemetery is located in Cocke County
    • The Abe Hartsell Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Abe Cemetery
    • Hartsell Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2344390 <6>
  • Huff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huff Cemetery is located in Cocke County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lane Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Cocke County
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Cocke County
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Cocke County
    • Hall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Cocke County
    • Morris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Cocke County
    • Inman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Inman Cemetery is located in Cocke County
    • Butler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Cocke County
    • Denton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denton Cemetery is located in Cocke County
    • Shultz Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shultz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shultz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shultz Cemetery is located in Cocke County
    • McMillan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
      • The McMillan Cemetery is located in Cocke County
    • Mantooth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mantooth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mantooth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mantooth Cemetery is located in Cocke County
    • Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Woods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Cocke County
    • Gray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Cocke County
    • Woods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Cocke County
    • Hearst Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearst Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hearst Cemetery is located in Cocke County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.

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

  • Edwina
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edwina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
    • Edwina is located in Cocke County
  • Birdsville ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsville
    • Birdsville is located in Cocke County
  • Carson Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Springs
    • Carson Springs is located in Cocke County
  • Cosby
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Newport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Cocke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,894 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <7>
  • Bailey Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
    • Bailey Town is located in Cocke County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 428 people
  • Hartford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bridgeport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bridgeport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Cocke County
  • Jimtown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
    • Jimtown is located in Cocke County
  • Naillon ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naillon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naillon
    • Naillon is located in Cocke County
  • Mount Sterling
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Sterling. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
    • Mount Sterling is located in Haywood County (NC)
  • East Fork
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
    • East Fork is located in Sevier County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Baneberry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baneberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baneberry
      • Baneberry is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baneberry <7>
    • Tom Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tom Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom Town
      • Tom Town is located in Cocke County
    • Nough
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nough. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nough
      • Nough is located in Cocke County
    • Del Rio
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Parrottsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrottsville
      • Parrottsville is located in Cocke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrottsville <7>
    • Bybee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Pittman Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
      • Pittman Center is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Leadvale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leadvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadvale
      • Leadvale is located in Jefferson County
    • White Pine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
      • White Pine is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pine <7>
    • Wolf Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wolf Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County
    • Dandridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
      • Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <7>
    • Sirenburg ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sirenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirenburg
      • Sirenburg is located in Greene County
    • Millican Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millican Grove
      • Millican Grove is located in Sevier 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 Williams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cocke County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 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 Williams Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1274661  (Williams Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1274661 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: Newport
    • County: Cocke         Elev: 401
    • Location given for GNIS #1274661 (Williams 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 Cocke, 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 Williams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8890, Longitude: -83.2157       In this case, the coordinates for the 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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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