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The location of the Ray 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 Ray Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.2139°   (44° 12' 50")

Lon:   -89.4662°   (-89° 27' 58")

The Ray Cemetery is located in Waushara County<2>.

The county seat for Waushara County is located in Wautoma. Wautoma lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Ray 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 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 Ray Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ray Cemetery.

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

    • Plainfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Waushara County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
    • Almond
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Almond is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
    • Hancock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Waushara County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
    • Blaine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Portage County
    • Wild Rose
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Rose
      • Wild Rose is located in Waushara County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
    • Coloma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
      • Coloma is located in Waushara County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
    • Wautoma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wautoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wautoma
      • Wautoma is located in Waushara County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
    • Mount Morris
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Morris
      • Mount Morris is located in Waushara County
    • Silver Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Waushara County
    • Cobb Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Town
      • Cobb Town is located in Waupaca County
    • Arnott
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnott
      • Arnott is located in Portage County
    • Plover
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plover
      • Plover is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,252 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Saxeville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxeville
        • Saxeville is located in Waushara County
      • Lake Wazeecha
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wazeecha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wazeecha
        • Lake Wazeecha is located in Wood County
      • Big Flats
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Flats
        • Big Flats is located in Adams County
      • King
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
        • King is located in Waupaca County
      • Sheridan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
        • Sheridan is located in Waupaca County
      • Amherst
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
        • Amherst is located in Portage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
      • Grand Rapids
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
        • Grand Rapids is located in Wood County
      • Whiting
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
        • Whiting is located in Portage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
      • Pine River
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine River
        • Pine River is located in Waushara County
      • Amherst Junction
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Junction
        • Amherst Junction is located in Portage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
      • New Rome ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rome
        • New Rome is located in Adams County
      • Lohrville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lohrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lohrville
        • Lohrville is located in Waushara County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
      • Nelsonville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
        • Nelsonville is located in Portage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
      • Custer
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
        • Custer is located in Portage County
      • Biron
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biron
        • Biron is located in Wood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
      • Wisconsin Rapids
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisconsin Rapids
        • Wisconsin Rapids is located in Wood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,555 people

    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 Ray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Waushara County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ray 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Ray Cemetery.<4>

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

    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Plainfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Guardian Angel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guardian Angel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guardian Angel Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guardian Angel Cemetery
    • Spiritland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spiritland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spiritland Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spiritland Cemetery
    • North Deerfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Oasis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oasis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oasis Cemetery is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oasis Cemetery
    • Lord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lord Cemetery is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lord Cemetery
    • East German Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East German Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East German Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Fish Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fish Lake Cemetery is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Lake Cemetery
    • Staples Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staples Cemetery is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staples Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bohemian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Waushara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
      • North Almond Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Almond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Almond Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Almond Cemetery
      • Lone Pine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
      • Hancock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Waushara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Waushara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Coloma - Leola Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coloma - Leola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coloma - Leola Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coloma - Leola Cemetery
      • Woodville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Waushara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Waushara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb 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 Ray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1572109  (Ray Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1572109 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: Plainfield
      • County: Waushara         Elev: 348
      • Location given for GNIS #1572109 (Ray Cemetery)

    The official website for Waushara County: www.1waushara.com/

    The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Waushara, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2139, Longitude: -89.4662       In this case, the coordinates for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>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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