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A visit to the Sibley Cemetery ...


The location of the Sibley 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 Sibley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.3982°   (37° 23' 53")

Lon:   -76.3922°   (-76° 23' 31")

The Sibley Cemetery is located in Mathews County<2>.

The county seat for Mathews County is located in Mathews. Mathews lies just to the northeast of the Sibley Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Sibley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mathews 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 Sibley 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sibley Cemetery.

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

    • Susan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan
      • Susan is located in Mathews County
    • Beaverlett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlett
      • Beaverlett is located in Mathews County
    • Ruff
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
      • Ruff is located in Mathews County
    • Mathews
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Roanes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
      • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
    • Peary
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peary
      • Peary is located in Mathews County
    • Onemo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onemo
      • Onemo is located in Mathews County
    • North
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Diggs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diggs
      • Diggs is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diggs <4>
    • Gloucester Courthouse
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
      • Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
    • Ordinary
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Achilles
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
      • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Country Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
        • Country Village is located in Gloucester County
      • Crab
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
        • Crab is located in Gloucester County
      • Amburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amburg
        • Amburg is located in Middlesex County
      • Ark
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
        • Ark is located in Gloucester County
      • York View
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
        • York View is located in Gloucester County
      • Gloucester Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Point
        • Gloucester Point is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloucester Point <4>
      • Hartfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Grafton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
        • Grafton is located in Middlesex County
      • Clay Bank
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
        • Clay Bank is located in Gloucester County
      • Yorktown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Stingray Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stingray Point
        • Stingray Point is located in Middlesex County
      • Harmony Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
        • Harmony Village is located in Middlesex 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 Sibley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mathews County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sibley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Perkins Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkins Springs Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Springs Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Pole Bridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pole Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pole Bridge Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pole Bridge Cemetery
    • Poplar Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
    • Ruff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruff Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruff Cemetery
    • Mickelborough Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mickelborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mickelborough Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mickelborough Cemetery
    • Emmaus Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmaus Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmaus Cemetery
    • Christ Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Sinclair Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • The Friendship Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Paul Cemetery
        • St. Paul UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2195836 <6>
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Hamburg School Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamburg School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamburg School Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamburg School Cemetery
      • Knight Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Hurst - Ward Burial Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst - Ward Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hurst - Ward Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst - Ward Burial Ground
      • First Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Church 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 Sibley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1739144  (Sibley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1739144 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: Ware Neck
      • County: Mathews         Elev: 2
      • Location given for GNIS #1739144 (Sibley Cemetery)

    The official website for Mathews County: www.co.mathews.va.us/

    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 Mathews, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sibley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3982, Longitude: -76.3922       In this case, the coordinates for the Sibley 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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