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A visit to the Willke Cemetery ...


The location of the Willke 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 Willke Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.8569°   (29° 51' 24")

Lon:   -98.5234°   (-98° 31' 24")

The Willke Cemetery is located in Kendall County<2>.

The county seat for Kendall County is located in Boerne. Boerne lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Willke 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 Willke Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Kendall 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 Willke 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 Willke Cemetery.

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

    • Bergheim
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergheim
      • Bergheim is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bergheim <4>
    • Honey Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
      • Honey Creek is located in Comal County
    • Bulverde West ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulverde West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulverde West
      • Bulverde West is located in Comal County
    • Anhalt
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anhalt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anhalt
      • Anhalt is located in Comal County
    • Spring Branch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Branch
      • Spring Branch is located in Comal County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Branch <4>
    • Silver Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hills
      • Silver Hills is located in Comal County
    • Bulverde South ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulverde South have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulverde South
      • Bulverde South is located in Comal County
    • Bulverde
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Kendalia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendalia
      • Kendalia is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendalia <4>
    • Ammans Crossing ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ammans Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammans Crossing
      • Ammans Crossing is located in Kendall County
    • Kreutzberg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kreutzberg
      • Kreutzberg is located in Kendall County
    • Fair Oaks Ranch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks Ranch
      • Fair Oaks Ranch is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Oaks Ranch <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Timberwood Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberwood Park
        • Timberwood Park is located in Bexar County
      • Bulverde East ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulverde East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulverde East
        • Bulverde East is located in Comal County
      • Smithson Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithson Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithson Valley
        • Smithson Valley is located in Comal County
      • Twin Sisters
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Sisters
        • Twin Sisters is located in Blanco County
      • Boerne
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Scenic Oaks
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Oaks
        • Scenic Oaks is located in Bexar County
      • Leon Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon Springs
        • Leon Springs is located in Bexar County
      • Dominion
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dominion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominion
        • Dominion is located in Bexar County
      • Startzville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Startzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Startzville
        • Startzville is located in Comal County
      • Westhaven
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhaven
        • Westhaven is located in Comal County
      • Canyon Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Springs
        • Canyon Springs is located in Comal County
      • Cranes Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Mill
        • Cranes Mill is located in Comal County
      • Sisterdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Willke Cemetery. The following communities are located in Kendall County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Boerne
      • Boerne lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Willke Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boerne.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boerne

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Willke Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Honey Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honey Creek Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Creek Cemetery
    • Richter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richter Cemetery is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richter Cemetery
    • Bergheim Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bergheim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bergheim Cemetery is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bergheim Cemetery
    • Krause Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krause Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Krause Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krause Cemetery
    • Wehe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wehe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wehe Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wehe Cemetery
    • Edge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edge Cemetery is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edge Cemetery
    • Lawhon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawhon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawhon Cemetery is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawhon Cemetery
    • Syring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Syring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Syring Cemetery is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Syring Cemetery
    • Saur Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saur Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saur Cemetery
    • Kruckemeyer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kruckemeyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kruckemeyer Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kruckemeyer Cemetery
    • Lex Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lex Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lex Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lex Cemetery
    • Kabelmacher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kabelmacher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kabelmacher Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kabelmacher Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Scheel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scheel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scheel Cemetery is located in Comal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scheel Cemetery
      • Herbst - Patton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herbst - Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herbst - Patton Cemetery is located in Kendall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herbst - Patton Cemetery
      • Short Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Short Cemetery is located in Kendall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
      • Lenz Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lenz Cemetery is located in Kendall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenz Cemetery
      • Letsch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Letsch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Letsch Cemetery is located in Comal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letsch Cemetery
      • Koch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Koch Cemetery is located in Comal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koch Cemetery
      • Schmidt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schmidt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schmidt Cemetery is located in Kendall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmidt Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Kendall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Paul's Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      • Grave Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grave Cemetery is located in Comal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave Cemetery
      • Beierle Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beierle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beierle Cemetery is located in Comal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beierle 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 Willke Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1371609  (Willke Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1371609 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: Bergheim
      • County: Kendall         Elev: 359
      • Location given for GNIS #1371609 (Willke Cemetery)

    The official website for Kendall County: www.co.kendall.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 Kendall, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Willke Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8569, Longitude: -98.5234       In this case, the coordinates for the Willke 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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