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A visit to the Williams Cemetery ...


The location of the Williams 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 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)

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

Lat:   35.2404°   (35° 14' 25")

Lon:   -86.9706°   (-86° 58' 14")

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

The county seat for Giles County is located in Pulaski. Pulaski lies just to the southwest of the Williams Cemetery .

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:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Giles 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 Williams 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 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.

    • Pulaski
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Aymett Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Bradshaw ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
      • Bradshaw is located in Giles County
    • Wales
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
    • Frankewing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bufords
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bufords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
      • Bufords is located in Giles County
    • Green Field
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
      • Green Field is located in Giles County
    • Lynnville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Cornersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • New Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Wheelerton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
      • Wheelerton is located in Giles County
    • Boonshill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonshill
      • Boonshill is located in Lincoln County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Weakley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
        • Weakley is located in Giles County
      • Elkton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
        • Elkton is located in Giles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
      • Dellrose
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Delina
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delina
        • Delina is located in Marshall County
      • Prospect
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Dickson Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
        • Dickson Town is located in Giles County
      • Globe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
        • Globe is located in Marshall County
      • Fall River
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
        • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
      • Stella
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
        • Stella is located in Giles County
      • Hughey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey
        • Hughey is located in Lincoln County
      • Cochran
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
        • Cochran is located in Marshall County
      • Minor Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
        • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
      • Culleoka
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

    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. The following communities are located in Giles County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pointer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pointer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pointer Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pointer Cemetery
    • Marks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marks Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marks Cemetery
    • McNeese Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNeese Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeese Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Brown & Hayes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown & Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown & Hayes Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown & Hayes Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Samuel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Simpson Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Tinnon Burial Ground
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tinnon Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tinnon Burial Ground is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tinnon Burial Ground
      • Reynold Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynold Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynold Cemetery
      • Peterson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • Batts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Batts Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batts Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Wilkinson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Marks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marks Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marks Cemetery
      • Burton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burton Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall 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 Williams Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1274637  (Williams Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1274637 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: Tarpley
      • County: Giles         Elev: 249
      • Location given for GNIS #1274637 (Williams Cemetery)

    The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-tn.us/

    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 Giles, 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 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: 35.2404, Longitude: -86.9706       In this case, the coordinates for the Williams 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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