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A visit to the Ellis Cemetery ...

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 Ellis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1624°   (37° 9' 44")

Lon:   -79.7170°   (-79° 43' 1")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Ellis Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Ellis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Ellis - Blankenship Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis - Blankenship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis - Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellis - Blankenship Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Basham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Basham Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Oylers Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oylers Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oylers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oylers Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Aylor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aylor Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Altice Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Altice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Swain - Basham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swain - Basham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swain - Basham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swain - Basham Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Kasey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kasey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kasey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kasey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Robertson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Childress Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childress Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Childress Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Perdue Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Board - Robertson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Board - Robertson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Board - Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Board - Robertson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Ferguson - Hatcher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson - Hatcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson - Hatcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson - Hatcher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Epworth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epworth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Epworth Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Casey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Minter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minter Cemetery is located in Bedford County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ellis Cemetery.

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

  • Westlake Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
    • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
  • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
    • Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
  • Clevilas ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clevilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
    • Clevilas is located in Bedford County
  • Goodview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Radford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
    • Radford is located in Bedford County
  • Moneta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Burnt Chimney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
    • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
  • North Shore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
    • North Shore is located in Franklin County
  • Chamblissburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chamblissburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
    • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
  • Felicia ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
    • Felicia is located in Franklin County
  • Davis Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Davis Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
    • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
    • Villa is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Union Hall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
      • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <5>
    • Joppa Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
      • Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Coonsville ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coonsville
      • Coonsville is located in Bedford County
    • Montgomery Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
    • Redwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Vinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Garden City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
    • Boones Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Penhook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Buena Vista
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
    • Gogginsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gogginsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
      • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Rocky Mount
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Roanoke
      (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 Ellis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Ellis Cemetery:

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 Ellis Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1791067  (Ellis Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1791067 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: Goodview
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 284
    • Location given for GNIS #1791067 (Ellis Cemetery)

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.org/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Franklin, 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 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 Ellis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1624, Longitude: -79.7170       In this case, the coordinates for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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