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A visit to the Greathouse Cemetery ...


The location of the Greathouse 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 Greathouse Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.2979°   (32° 17' 52")

Lon:   -96.9478°   (-96° 56' 52")

The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Ellis County<2>.

The county seat for Ellis County is located in Waxahachie. Waxahachie lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Greathouse Cemetery .

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 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 Greathouse Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Ellis 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 Greathouse 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Greathouse Cemetery.

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

    • Boz
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boz
      • Boz is located in Ellis County
    • Maypearl
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maypearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maypearl
      • Maypearl is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maypearl <4>
    • Forreston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Auburn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Ellis County
    • Italy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
      • Italy is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,964 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Italy <4>
    • Nash
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
      • Nash is located in Ellis County
    • Waxahachie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sardis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Ellis County
    • Howard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Howard is located in Ellis County
    • Avalon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avalon <4>
    • Milford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
    • Ike
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ike
      • Ike is located in Ellis County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Venus
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Midlothian
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Boyce
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
        • Boyce is located in Ellis County
      • Sterrett
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterrett
        • Sterrett is located in Ellis County
      • Grandview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Grandview is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,817 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <4>
      • Bardwell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bardwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
        • Bardwell is located in Ellis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <4>
      • Itasca
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Carl's Corner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl's Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl's Corner
        • Carl's Corner is located in Hill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Mertens
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mertens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mertens
        • Mertens is located in Hill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mertens <4>
      • Pecan Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Hill
        • Pecan Hill is located in Ellis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
      • Red Oak
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
        • Red Oak is located in Ellis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,098 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <4>
      • Oak Leaf
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Leaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Leaf
        • Oak Leaf is located in Ellis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
      • Ovilla
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovilla
        • Ovilla is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,288 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovilla <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 Greathouse Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ellis County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Greathouse 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 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Greathouse Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bee Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bee Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bee Creek Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bee Creek Cemetery
    • Ozro Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ozro Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozro Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Forreston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forreston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forreston Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forreston Cemetery
    • Auburn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Auburn Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburn Cemetery
    • Berrys Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berrys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berrys Chapel Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berrys Chapel Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Park Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Park Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Park Cemetery
    • Files Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Files Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Files Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Files Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Odom Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Odom Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odom Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Maloney Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maloney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maloney Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maloney Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Newton Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newton Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Dean Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dean Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
      • Boren Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boren Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boren Cemetery
      • Barnesville Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnesville Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnesville Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Center League Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center League Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center League Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center League Cemetery
      • Templeton Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Templeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Templeton 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 Greathouse Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1336903  (Greathouse Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1336903 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: Boz
      • County: Ellis         Elev: 172
      • Location given for GNIS #1336903 (Greathouse Cemetery)

    The official website for Ellis County: www.co.ellis.tx.us/

    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 Ellis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Greathouse Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2979, Longitude: -96.9478       In this case, the coordinates for the Greathouse 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.




 

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