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A visit to the Allen Cemetery ...


The location of the Allen 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 Allen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.5934°   (33° 35' 36")

Lon:   -96.2550°   (-96° 15' 17")

The Allen Cemetery is located in Fannin County<2>.

The county seat for Fannin County is located in Bonham. Bonham lies just to the east of the Allen 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 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 Allen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Fannin 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 Allen 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Allen Cemetery.

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

    • Ector
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Edhube
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edhube
      • Edhube is located in Fannin County
    • Bonham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Boyd
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Fannin County
    • Ravenna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Savoy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Randolph
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Ridings
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridings
      • Ridings is located in Fannin County
    • Whitewright
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Orangeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
      • Orangeville is located in Fannin County
    • Bells
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells
      • Bells is located in Grayson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bells <4>
    • Mulberry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Fannin County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Dodd City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Ivanhoe
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Kentucky Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky Town
        • Kentucky Town is located in Grayson County
      • Sowells Bluff
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowells Bluff
        • Sowells Bluff is located in Fannin County
      • Trenton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Bailey
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Gober
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Whiterock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiterock
        • Whiterock is located in Grayson County
      • Yarnaby
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarnaby
        • Yarnaby is located in Bryan County (OK)
      • Hail
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hail
        • Hail is located in Fannin County
      • Kemp
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kemp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
        • Kemp is located in Bryan County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kemp <4>
      • Ida
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
        • Ida is located in Grayson County
      • Tom Bean
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Pilot Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
        • Pilot Grove is located in Grayson County
      • Leonard
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
        • Leonard is located in Fannin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,068 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonard <4>
      • Windom
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
        • Windom is located in Fannin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <4>

    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 Allen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fannin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Allen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Carson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Little Jordan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Jordan Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Jordan Cemetery
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • Fannin Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fannin Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fannin Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Willow Wild Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Wild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Wild Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Wild Cemetery
    • Eminence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eminence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eminence Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eminence Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Coon Town Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coon Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coon Town Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coon Town Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Gates Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gates Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gates Hill Cemetery is located in Fannin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Inglish Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inglish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Inglish Cemetery is located in Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inglish Cemetery
      • Brown Shed Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Shed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Shed Cemetery is located in Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Shed Cemetery
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • McNeely Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McNeely Cemetery is located in Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeely Cemetery
      • Culpepper Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culpepper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Culpepper Cemetery is located in Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culpepper Cemetery
      • Sunnyside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
      • Wrenn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wrenn Cemetery is located in Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrenn Cemetery
      • Hood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hood Cemetery is located in Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Upper Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Union Cemetery is located in Fannin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Union 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 Allen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1350995  (Allen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1350995 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: Ector
      • County: Fannin         Elev: 191
      • Location given for GNIS #1350995 (Allen Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Fannin, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Allen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5934, Longitude: -96.2550       In this case, the coordinates for the Allen 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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