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A visit to the Saint Stephens Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Stephens 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 St. Stephens Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Stephens Cemetery

Lat:   42.9339°   (42° 56' 2")

Lon:   -87.9093°   (-87° 54' 33")

The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County<2>.

The county seat for Milwaukee County is located in Milwaukee. Milwaukee lies just to the north of the St. Stephens Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 St. Stephens Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Milwaukee 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 St. Stephens 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Stephens Cemetery.

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

    • South Milwaukee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milwaukee
      • South Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,673 people
    • Cudahy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cudahy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cudahy
      • Cudahy is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,077 people
    • Saint Francis
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
      • Saint Francis is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,725 people
    • Oak Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek
      • Oak Creek is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,469 people
    • Greendale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,127 people
    • Greenfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,183 people
    • Franklin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,925 people
    • West Milwaukee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milwaukee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milwaukee
      • West Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
    • West Allis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Allis
      • West Allis is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,748 people
    • Milwaukee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwaukee
      • Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589,067 people
    • Hales Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Corners
      • Hales Corners is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,553 people
    • Kneeland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kneeland
      • Kneeland is located in Racine County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Caledonia
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
        • Caledonia is located in Racine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,235 people
      • Durham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
        • Durham is located in Waukesha County
      • Union Church
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Church have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Church
        • Union Church is located in Milwaukee County
      • Raymond
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
        • Raymond is located in Racine County
      • Shorewood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
        • Shorewood is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,117 people
      • Wauwatosa
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauwatosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauwatosa
        • Wauwatosa is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 48,084 people
      • New Berlin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
        • New Berlin is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,812 people
      • Muskego
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muskego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskego
        • Muskego is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,317 people
      • Elm Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
        • Elm Grove is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,137 people
      • Franksville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franksville
        • Franksville is located in Racine County
      • Wind Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wind Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wind Point
        • Wind Point is located in Racine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
      • Whitefish Bay
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefish Bay
        • Whitefish Bay is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,770 people
      • North Bay
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bay
        • North Bay is located in Racine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Glendale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
        • Glendale is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,775 people
      • Brookfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
        • Brookfield is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,164 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 St. Stephens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Milwaukee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Stephens 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 St. Stephens Cemetery.<4>

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

    • St. James Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Oak Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Creek Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Creek Cemetery
    • Agudas Achim Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agudas Achim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Agudas Achim Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agudas Achim Cemetery
    • Holy Sepulcher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Holy Sepulcher Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
      • The Holy Sepulcher Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88197 <5>
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • St. Adalberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Adalberts Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Adalberts Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Milwaukee.
      • The St. Adalberts Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Polish Union Cemetery
      • St. Adalbert Cemetery
      • St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adalberts Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88884 <5>
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Trinity Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Milwaukee.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88198 <5>
    • Arlington Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Memorial Park is located in Milwaukee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Memorial Park
    • Forest Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Second Home Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Chapel Hill Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Chapel Hill Memorial Park is located in Milwaukee County
        • The Chapel Hill Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        • Polish National Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2134967 <5>
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • St. Matthews Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
      • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      • Lavise Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lavise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lavise Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lavise Cemetery
      • Independent Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Independent Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Independent Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of Milwaukee.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independent Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88216 <5>

    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 St. Stephens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1573574  (Saint Stephens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1573574 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: Greendale
      • County: Milwaukee         Elev: 217
      • Location given for GNIS #1573574 (Saint Stephens Cemetery)

    The official website for Milwaukee County: www.co.milwaukee.wi.us/

    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 Milwaukee, 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 St. Stephens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9339, Longitude: -87.9093       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Stephens 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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