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A visit to the Wray - Greenwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Wray - Greenwood 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 - Greenwood Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wray - Greenwood 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 - Greenwood Cemetery

Lat:   37.0107°   (37° 0' 38")

Lon:   -79.8714°   (-79° 52' 17")

The Wray - Greenwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the southwest of the Wray - Greenwood 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 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 - Greenwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Wray - Greenwood 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 Wray - Greenwood Cemetery.

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

    • Rocky Mount
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Barfoot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Redwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Gogginsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
      • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Burnt Chimney
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Sydnorsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Boones Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ferrum
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Union Hall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Prilliman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
      • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
    • North Shore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Westlake Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Algoma
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
        • Algoma is located in Franklin County
      • Oak Level
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
        • Oak Level is located in Henry County
      • Penhook
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Henry
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Laprades Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
        • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
      • Garden City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Museville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
        • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Cave Spring
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
        • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
      • Radford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Bent Mountain
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Reed Creek Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
        • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
      • Montgomery Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Buena Vista
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 - Greenwood Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Wray - Greenwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McNiel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNiel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNiel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNiel Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Belcher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
    • Agnew Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agnew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Agnew Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agnew Cemetery
    • Simms Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
    • Lynch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
    • Redwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redwood Cemetery
    • Overfelt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overfelt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overfelt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overfelt Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Hodges - Stump Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges - Stump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges - Stump Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges - Stump Cemetery
    • Greer - Ferguson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer - Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greer - Ferguson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer - Ferguson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Holland Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Rigney Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rigney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rigney Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigney Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Hodges - Lynch - Hall Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges - Lynch - Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodges - Lynch - Hall Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges - Lynch - Hall Cemetery
      • Dudley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
      • Law Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Dowdy Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dowdy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowdy Cemetery
      • Perdue - Lynch Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue - Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perdue - Lynch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue - Lynch Cemetery
      • Perdue Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
      • Thurman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
      • Thurman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman 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 - Greenwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1791144  (Wray-Greenwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791144 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: Redwood
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 348
      • Location given for GNIS #1791144 (Wray-Greenwood 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wray - Greenwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0107, Longitude: -79.8714       In this case, the coordinates for the Wray - Greenwood 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.









 

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