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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 Barber Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.5009°   (32° 30' 3")

Lon:   -95.0853°   (-95° 5' 7")

The Barber Cemetery is located in Smith County<1>.

The county seat for Smith County is located in Tyler. Tyler lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Barber Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Barber Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Smith 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 Barber 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]<2> of the Barber Cemetery.

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

    • Starrville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starrville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starrville
      • Starrville is located in Smith County
    • Wilkins
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins
      • Wilkins is located in Upshur County
    • Winona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
    • Big Sandy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in Upshur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Sandy <4>
    • Browning
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Smith County
    • Liberty City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
      • Liberty City is located in Gregg County
    • Gladewater
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Center Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Upshur County
    • Hawkins
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Upshur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Jamestown ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jamestown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Smith County
      • Jamestown has also been known as:
      • Jimtown
    • Clarksville City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville City
      • Clarksville City is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Warren City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren City
        • Warren City is located in Gregg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Red Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
        • Red Springs is located in Smith County
      • White Oak
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • White Oak is located in Gregg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,283 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Oak <4>
      • New Chapel Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chapel Hill
        • New Chapel Hill is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
      • Laird Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird Hill
        • Laird Hill is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laird Hill <4>
      • Kilgore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • East Mountain
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mountain
        • East Mountain is located in Gregg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
      • Tyler
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
        • Tyler is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 108,222 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <4>
      • Overton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Danville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
        • Danville is located in Gregg County
      • Greggton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggton
        • Greggton is located in Gregg County
      • Teneryville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teneryville
        • Teneryville is located in Gregg County
      • Seven Pines
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Pines
        • Seven Pines is located in Gregg County
      • Kelsey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsey
        • Kelsey is located in Upshur 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 Barber Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Smith County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Barber Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Waters Bluff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Pinkston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinkston Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkston Cemetery
    • Ingram Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Ingram Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dale / Hall / Ingram Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
    • Siloam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Alsup Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alsup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alsup Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Alsup Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Friendship / Alsup Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alsup Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2102 <7>
    • High Cemetery (African-American)
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Cemetery (African-American) have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Cemetery (African-American) is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Cemetery (African-American)
    • Seastrunk Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seastrunk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seastrunk Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seastrunk Cemetery
    • Chilton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chilton Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilton Cemetery
    • Wood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Gladewater Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mings Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mings Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mings Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Varnon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Varnon Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnon Cemetery
      • Jarvis College Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarvis College Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jarvis College Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis College Cemetery
      • Marsh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • The Marsh Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Marsh / Wiggins Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
      • Britton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Britton Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britton Cemetery
      • Hoover Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
      • Hawkins City Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Gabriel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Gabriel Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • The Gabriel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Warren Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabriel Cemetery
      • Old Hopewell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Hopewell Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hopewell Cemetery
      • Goodman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodman Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodman 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 Barber Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1330025  (Barber Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1330025 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: Big Sandy
      • County: Smith         Elev: 158
      • Location given for GNIS #1330025 (Barber Cemetery)

    The official website for Smith County: www.smith-county.com/

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Smith, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Barber Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5009, Longitude: -95.0853    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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