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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:

36.8215, -79.9239

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 Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Williams Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pearson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
  • Wray Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Wray Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wray Cemetery
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Cemetery
  • Thornton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton Cemetery
  • Town Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Town Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek Cemetery
  • Henry Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Henry Memorial Park is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Memorial Park
  • Holcomb Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Holcomb Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
  • Gardner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner Cemetery
  • Gardner - Ramsey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sink Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Sink Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sink Cemetery
    • Jamison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Jamison Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Lipscomb - Thornton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ramsey - Stanley - King Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mullins - East Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Bowles - Shelton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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:

  • Oak Level
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Oak Level is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
  • Reed Creek Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
  • Henry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Bassett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Stanleytown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Sydnorsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
  • Prilliman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
  • Collinsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Fieldale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Villa Heights
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
  • Ferrum
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Martinsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Barfoot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
    • Dodson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Dodson is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
    • Preston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Preston is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
    • Laurel Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
    • Leatherwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Leatherwood is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
    • Chatmoss
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
    • Rocky Mount
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Horse Pasture
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
    • Hickman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Hickman is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman

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 Franklin 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 begin with 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 Williams Cemetery: