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The location of the Ray 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 Ray Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.5321°   (32° 31' 55")

Lon:   -94.7424°   (-94° 44' 32")

The Ray Cemetery is located in Gregg County<2>.

The county seat for Gregg County is located in Longview. Longview lies just to the south of the Ray 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 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 Ray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Gregg County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ray Cemetery.

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

    • Longview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Judson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Judson <4>
    • Greggton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggton
      • Greggton is located in Gregg County
    • Teneryville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teneryville
      • Teneryville is located in Gregg County
    • Seven Pines
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Pines
      • Seven Pines is located in Gregg County
    • White Oak
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • East Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Rolling Meadows
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
      • Rolling Meadows is located in Gregg County
    • Lakeport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
      • Lakeport is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeport <4>
    • Clarksville City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Fredonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Gregg County
    • Noonday
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noonday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noonday
      • Noonday is located in Harrison County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Glenwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Glenwood is located in Upshur County
      • Warren City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Danville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
        • Danville is located in Gregg County
      • Hallsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
        • Hallsville is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <4>
      • Morton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
        • Morton is located in Harrison County
      • Union Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • James
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
        • James is located in Upshur County
      • Elderville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderville
        • Elderville is located in Gregg County
      • Gladewater
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Graceton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceton
        • Graceton is located in Upshur County
      • Kilgore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Diana
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Liberty City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
        • Liberty City is located in Gregg County
      • Monroe
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
        • Monroe is located in Rusk County
      • Easton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Easton is located in Gregg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <4>
      • Harleton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harleton
        • Harleton is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harleton <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 Ray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gregg County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ray 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Ray Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Magill Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magill Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magill Memorial Cemetery is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magill Memorial Cemetery
    • Grace Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Hill Cemetery is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Hill Cemetery
    • Alpine Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alpine Cemetery is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpine Cemetery
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • Memory Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilkerson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
    • Jordan Valley Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Jordan Valley Memorial Park is located in Gregg County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jordan Valley Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Longview.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Valley Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4561 <6>
    • Lakeview Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lakeview Memorial Gardens is located in Gregg County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeview Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Longview.
      • The Lakeview Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Gregg County Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4728 <6>
    • Lily Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lily Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lily Hill Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lily Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill CME Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • George Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Cemetery is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
    • Perry - Clay Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry - Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry - Clay Cemetery is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry - Clay Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hope Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • East Mtn. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Mtn. Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Mtn. Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Grable Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Grable Cemetery is located in Gregg County
        • The Grable Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Graybill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grable Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3870 <6>
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship 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 Ray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1344846  (Ray Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1344846 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: Longview Heights
      • County: Gregg         Elev: 110
      • Location given for GNIS #1344846 (Ray Cemetery)

    The official website for Gregg County: www.co.gregg.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 Gregg, 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 Ray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5321, Longitude: -94.7424       In this case, the coordinates for the Ray 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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