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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Williams Cemetery:
36.0367, -86.2405
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Williams Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Williams Cemetery is located in Wilson County<2>.
The county seat for Wilson County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Williams Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Williams Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Williams Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Trigg Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Robinson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Greenvale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Greenvale Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Griffin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Griffin Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Cemetery
- Massey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jordan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Jordan Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Cemetery
- Pearcy Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Pearcy Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearcy Cemetery
- Lasater Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Lasater Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasater Cemetery
- Jarmen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Jarmen Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarmen Cemetery
- Jarmen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Jarmen Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarmen Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Cook Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Williams Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Williams Family Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Family Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Williams Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Watertown.
- The Williams Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Williams Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484770 <5>
- Major Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Major Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Major Cemetery
- Huddleston Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huddleston Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Dunaway Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Alsup Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Patterson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Patterson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
- Barlow Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Donnell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Donnell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnell Cemetery
- Dement Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Dement Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dement Cemetery
- Bradleys Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Simpson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Simpson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
- Jennings Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Jennings Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Jennings Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Statesville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2649375 <5>
- Jones Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Byran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Byran Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byran Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 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:
- Cainsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Cainsville is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
- Doaks Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Doaks Crossroads is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doaks Crossroads
- Doaks Crossroads has also been known as:
- Doaks
- Statesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Statesville is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
- Watertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Greenwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Greenwood is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Milton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Milton is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Linwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Linwood is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
- Walterhill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
- Compton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Compton is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
- Auburntown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Auburntown is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburntown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Commerce
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Commerce is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Round Top
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Round Top is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Alexandria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Saulsbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Saulsbury is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
- Estimated population in 2014: 96 people
- Gladeville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Leanna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Leanna is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanna
- Lebanon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Brush Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Brush Creek is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
- Colonial Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Kittrell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
- Readyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Shaver Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Shaver Town is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
- Leeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Leeville is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
- Murfreesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Gassaway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Gassaway is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
- Liberty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Liberty is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 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 Williams 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 Williams Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alexandria
- Auburntown
- Lebanon
- Liberty
- Murfreesboro
- Watertown
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 helpful 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 Wilson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1274665 (Williams Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1274665 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Wilson
- Est. Elev: 209 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Watertown
- Location given for Williams Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.0367271 Lon: -86.240546
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Williams Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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