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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 Wills Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.5732°   (36° 34' 23")

Lon:   -82.6689°   (-82° 40' 8")

The Wills Cemetery is located in Hawkins County<1>.

The county seat for Hawkins County is located in Rogersville. Rogersville lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Wills Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Wills Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Hawkins 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 Wills 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Wills Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Carmel
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Block City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Block City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block City
      • Block City is located in Hawkins County
    • Green Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Hawkins County
    • Solitude ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Solitude. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Hawkins County
    • Frisco
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Hawkins County
    • Rotherwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
      • Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County
    • Church Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Hawkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <3>
    • Beartown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Sullivan County
    • Morrison City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
      • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County
    • Cherokee Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
      • Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County
    • Kingsport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
      • Kingsport is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <3>
    • Borden Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
      • Borden Village is located in Sullivan County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Greenland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
        • Greenland is located in Hawkins County
      • Beechwood Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
        • Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County
      • Blossom
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blossom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
        • Blossom is located in Hawkins County
      • Bloomingdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
        • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
      • Fall Branch
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Branch
        • Fall Branch is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,291 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall Branch <3>
      • Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendrick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
        • Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
      • Colonial Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
        • Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <3>
      • Orebank
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
        • Orebank is located in Sullivan County
      • Surgoinsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Rock City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Sullivan 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 Wills Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hawkins County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wills 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 Wills Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Bussell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bussell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bussell Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bussell Cemetery
    • Davis Larkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Larkin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larkin Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larkin Cemetery
    • Monroe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
    • Click Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Click Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Click Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Click Cemetery
    • Bellamy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellamy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellamy Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellamy Cemetery
    • Bellamy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellamy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellamy Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellamy Cemetery
    • Bellamy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellamy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellamy Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellamy Cemetery
    • Monroe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Loyd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loyd Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loyd Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Foust Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foust Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foust Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Sensabaugh Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sensabaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sensabaugh Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sensabaugh Cemetery
      • Francisco Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Francisco Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francisco Cemetery
      • Christian Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery
      • Hawkins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Phipps Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phipps Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phipps Cemetery
      • Bear Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bear Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Cemetery
      • Click Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Click Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Click Cemetery is located in Hawkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Click Cemetery
      • Cloud Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cloud Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloud 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 Wills Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1274775  (Wills Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1274775 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: Church Hill
      • County: Hawkins         Elev: 429
      • Location given for GNIS #1274775 (Wills Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hawkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wills Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5732, Longitude: -82.6689    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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>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.
    <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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