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The location of the Kennedy 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 Kennedy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9801°   (36° 58' 48")

Lon:   -82.4438°   (-82° 26' 37")

The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Wise County<2>.

The county seat for Wise County is located in Wise. Wise lies just to the west of the Kennedy Cemetery .

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 Kennedy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wise 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 Kennedy 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 Kennedy Cemetery.

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

    • Coeburn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Herald
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County
    • Dwina
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
      • Dwina is located in Wise County
    • Virginia City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
      • Virginia City is located in Wise County
    • Wise
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Darwin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
      • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
    • Saint Paul
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <4>
    • Nora
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Dickenson County
    • Omaha
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
    • Hamilton town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
      • Hamilton town is located in Wise County
    • Esserville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
      • Esserville is located in Wise County
    • Norton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Norton City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Dungannon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
        • Dungannon is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Castlewood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Bickley Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bickley Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
        • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
      • Aily
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aily have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
        • Aily is located in Dickenson County
      • Clintwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Grigbys Store
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
        • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
      • Carrie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
        • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
      • Clinchco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Pound
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Blackwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
        • Blackwood is located in Wise County
      • Bucu
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
        • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
      • Haddonfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddonfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
        • Haddonfield is located in Wise County
      • Almira
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
        • Almira is located in Wise County

    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 Kennedy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wise County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 41 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Kennedy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jackson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Ring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ring Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ring Cemetery
    • Adkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adkins Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Coeburn.
      • The Adkins Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Funk Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50313 <6>
    • Bondtown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bondtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bondtown Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bondtown Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Kilgore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
    • Banner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banner Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banner Cemetery
    • Hamm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamm Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamm Cemetery
    • Dollarhide Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dollarhide Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dollarhide Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dollarhide Cemetery
    • Continue List   (29 more) ...
      • Ringley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ringley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ringley Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ringley Cemetery
      • McClellan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClellan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClellan Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClellan Cemetery
      • Kilgore Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Lawson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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 Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Stallard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stallard Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallard Cemetery
      • Dingus Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dingus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dingus Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dingus Cemetery
      • Freeman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Gouge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gouge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gouge Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gouge Cemetery
      • Powers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powers Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Freeman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Easterling Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Easterling Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easterling Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Bruce Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
      • Powers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powers Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Ramey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramey Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramey Cemetery
      • McReynolds Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McReynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McReynolds Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McReynolds Cemetery
      • Greear Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greear Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greear Cemetery
      • Hayes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Hayes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Lawson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
      • Carigo Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carigo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carigo Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carigo Cemetery
      • Hayes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy 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 Kennedy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1484550  (Kennedy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1484550 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: Coeburn
      • County: Wise         Elev: 828
      • Location given for GNIS #1484550 (Kennedy Cemetery)

    The official website for Wise County: www.wisecounty.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 Wise, 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 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 Kennedy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9801, Longitude: -82.4438       In this case, the coordinates for the Kennedy 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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