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A visit to the Williams Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Williams Cemetery ...

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

33.8676, -97.4675

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Williams Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Williams Cemetery is located in Cooke County<2>.

The county seat for Cooke County is located in Gainesville. Gainesville lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the southeast of the Williams Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Williams Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Murrell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Murrell Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrell Cemetery
  • Leon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Leon Cemetery is located in Love County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon Cemetery
  • Courtney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Courtney Cemetery is located in Love County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtney Cemetery
  • Rubottom Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Rubottom Cemetery is located in Love County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubottom Cemetery
  • Bourland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bourland Cemetery is located in Love County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourland Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Coker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Coker Cemetery is located in Cooke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker Cemetery
  • Scanland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Scanland Cemetery is located in Cooke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scanland Cemetery
  • Able Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Able Cemetery is located in Cooke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Able Cemetery
  • Jimtown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Jimtown Cemetery is located in Love County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown Cemetery
  • Mayfield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield Cemetery
  • Liberty Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Reed Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Montague County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
    • Mountain Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Brushy Mound Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Brushy Mound Cemetery is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Mound Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
    • Barlow Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Barlow Cemetery is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow Cemetery
    • Crow Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Crow Cemetery is located in Love County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Cemetery
    • Petersburg Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Petersburg Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Montague County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Box Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Box Cemetery is located in Love County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.

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

  • Illinois Bend
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Illinois Bend is located in Montague County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois Bend
  • Leon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Leon is located in Love County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <5>
  • Jimtown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jimtown is located in Love County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
  • Petersburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Petersburg is located in Jefferson County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
  • Bonita
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bonita is located in Montague County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
  • Marysville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Marysville is located in Cooke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
  • Burneyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Spanish Fort
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Spanish Fort is located in Montague County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Fort
  • Saint Jo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Orr
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Orr is located in Love County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr
  • Rowland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Rowland is located in Montague County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
  • Hynds City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Hynds City is located in Montague County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynds City
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Nocona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Muenster
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Grady
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Grady is located in Jefferson County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
    • Dye
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Dye is located in Montague County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
    • Myra
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Oscar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Thackerville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)

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 Williams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cooke County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Williams Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Cooke County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Williams Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1371567  (Williams Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1371567 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Cooke
      • Est. Elev: 229 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Leon South
      • Location given for Williams Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.8676021     Lon: -97.4675216
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Cooke, 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 from Point A (ie- Williams Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.