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The location of the Wray 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 Wray Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6476°   (36° 38' 51")

Lon:   -77.9583°   (-77° 57' 29")

The Wray Cemetery is located in Brunswick County<2>.

The county seat for Brunswick County is located in Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Wray 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 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 Wray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Brunswick County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wray Cemetery.

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

    • Brokenburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brokenburg
      • Brokenburg is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Brodnax
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Gasburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ezell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezell
      • Ezell is located in Brunswick County
    • La Crosse
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
      • La Crosse is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <4>
    • Hagood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagood
      • Hagood is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Powellton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
      • Powellton is located in Brunswick County
    • Lawrenceville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bracey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Henrico
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
      • Henrico is located in Northampton County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henrico <4>
    • South Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
      • South Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Hill <4>
    • Church Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Warren County (NC)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ante
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ante have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ante
        • Ante is located in Brunswick County
      • Edgerton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
        • Edgerton is located in Brunswick County
      • Littleton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Alberta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
        • Alberta is located in Brunswick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Macon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
        • Macon is located in Warren County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <4>
      • Vaughan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
        • Vaughan is located in Warren County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaughan <4>
      • Opie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opie
        • Opie is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Wise
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
        • Wise is located in Warren County (NC)
      • Lochleven
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lochleven
        • Lochleven is located in Lunenburg County
      • Totaro
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totaro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totaro
        • Totaro is located in Brunswick County
      • Union Level
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Level
        • Union Level is located in Mecklenburg 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 Wray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brunswick County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Wray Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bishop Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • Carroll Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
    • Littleton Green Wright Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Littleton Green Wright Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Littleton Green Wright Family Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • The Littleton Green Wright Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wright Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littleton Green Wright Family Cemetery
    • Reid Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reid Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • John Jackson Wesson Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The John Jackson Wesson Family Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • The John Jackson Wesson Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wesson Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Jackson Wesson Family Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Kirkland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirkland Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkland Cemetery
    • Lake Gaston Christian Life Centre Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Lake Gaston Christian Life Centre Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • The Lake Gaston Christian Life Centre Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ebony Assembly of God Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Gaston Christian Life Centre Cemetery
    • Clary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clary Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clary Cemetery
    • Canaan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Braswell Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Braswell Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Braswell Family Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braswell Family Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Old Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Clary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clary Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clary Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 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 Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Sculthorp Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sculthorp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sculthorp Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sculthorp Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [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 Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams 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 Wray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1476996  (Wray Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1476996 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: White Plains
      • County: Brunswick         Elev: 110
      • Location given for GNIS #1476996 (Wray Cemetery)

    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 Brunswick, 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 Wray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6476, Longitude: -77.9583       In this case, the coordinates for the Wray 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>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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