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A visit to the Wilson Cemetery ...


The location of the Wilson 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 Wilson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9706°   (35° 58' 14")

Lon:   -89.0981°   (-89° 5' 53")

The Wilson Cemetery is located in Gibson County<2>.

The county seat for Gibson County is located in Trenton. Trenton lies just to the east of the Wilson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Wilson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Gibson 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 Wilson 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wilson Cemetery.

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

    • Brazil
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
      • Brazil is located in Gibson County
    • Tatumville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumville
      • Tatumville is located in Dyer County
    • Crockett Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Mills
      • Crockett Mills is located in Crockett County
    • Trenton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
    • Dyer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <4>
    • Yorkville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Tigrett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigrett
      • Tigrett is located in Dyer County
    • Friendship
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Crockett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
    • Maury City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maury City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury City
      • Maury City is located in Crockett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Alamo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Crockett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <4>
    • Rutherford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherford <4>
    • Tilghman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman
      • Tilghman is located in Gibson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Newbern
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Bishop
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
        • Bishop is located in Dyer County
      • Chestnut Bluff
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Bluff
        • Chestnut Bluff is located in Crockett County
      • Gadsden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gadsden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadsden
        • Gadsden is located in Crockett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
      • Humboldt
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
        • Humboldt is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <4>
      • Concord
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Gibson County
      • Johnsons Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Grove
        • Johnsons Grove is located in Crockett County
      • Fruitvale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
        • Fruitvale is located in Crockett County
      • Gibson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Gibson is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
      • Trimble
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
        • Trimble is located in Dyer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
      • Four Points
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
        • Four Points is located in Gibson County
      • Kenton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
        • Kenton is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
      • Dyersburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Fowlkes
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlkes
        • Fowlkes is located in Dyer 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 Wilson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gibson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Bowers Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowers Chapel Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers Chapel Cemetery
    • Holly Spring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Spring Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Spring Cemetery
    • Hogue Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hogue Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogue Cemetery
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Dyer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Stamps Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Beech Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
    • Bucksnort Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucksnort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bucksnort Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucksnort Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Yorkville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yorkville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yorkville Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yorkville Cemetery
      • St. Peter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Dyer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Smyrna Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • Griers Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griers Chapel Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griers Chapel Cemetery
      • Dyer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Cowan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cowan Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowan 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 Wilson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1648554  (Wilson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1648554 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: Brazil
      • County: Gibson         Elev: 112
      • Location given for GNIS #1648554 (Wilson 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 Gibson, 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 Wilson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9706, Longitude: -89.0981       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilson 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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