A visit to the Davis Cemetery ...

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 Davis Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Davis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   38.4637°   (38° 27' 49")

Lon:   -81.1473°   (-81° 8' 50")

The Davis Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Clay. Clay lies just to the east of the Davis Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Davis Cemetery.<4>

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

• King Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The King Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Mullins Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Dulls Creek Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dulls Creek Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dulls Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dulls Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Samples Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samples Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Samples Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Reed - Stephenson Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed - Stephenson Cemetery
  • The Reed - Stephenson Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Reed - Stephenson Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Clay.
  • The Reed - Stephenson Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Reed - Stephenson - Pierson Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978620 <5>
• Grose Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grose Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Grose Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Hall Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hall Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • 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 Clay County
• Phillips Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Hill Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hill Cemetery is located in Roane County
• White Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The White Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Tanner Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Clay County
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  • Woods Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woods Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Hively Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hively Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hively Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Harper Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Triplett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triplett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Triplett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Triplett Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Little Laurel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Laurel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Laurel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Laurel Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • King Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Naylor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Naylor Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Harper Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Holcomb Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcomb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holcomb Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Bogg Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bogg Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Cherrytree Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherrytree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherrytree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherrytree Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • 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 Roane County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Davis Cemetery.

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

• Elkhurst
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkhurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
  • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
• Hartland
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
  • Hartland is located in Clay County
• Clay
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
  • Clay is located in Clay County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <7>
• Procious
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
  • Procious is located in Clay County
• Spread
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spread have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spread
  • Spread is located in Clay County
• Valley Fork
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
  • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
• Pigeon
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
  • Pigeon is located in Roane County
• Porter
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
  • Porter is located in Clay County
• Gould
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gould. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
  • Gould is located in Clay County
• Apgah ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apgah
  • Apgah is located in Kanawha County
• Dink
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dink. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dink
  • Dink is located in Clay County
• Harrison
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
  • Harrison is located in Clay County
• Continue List   (18 more) ...
  • Wellford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
    • Wellford is located in Kanawha County
  • Clendenin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenin
    • Clendenin is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,098 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clendenin <7>
  • Ira
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
    • Ira is located in Clay County
  • Mudfork
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
    • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
  • Reamer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reamer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
    • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
  • Stinson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
    • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
  • Oka
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oka
    • Oka is located in Calhoun County
  • Kester ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
    • Kester is located in Roane County
  • Falling Rock
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
    • Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
  • Dixie
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
    • Dixie is located in Nicholas County
  • Lydia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lydia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
    • Lydia is located in Clay County
  • Coco
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coco
    • Coco is located in Kanawha County
  • Widen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Widen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen
    • Widen is located in Clay County
  • Wattsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wattsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
    • Wattsville is located in Clay County
  • Strange Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Creek
    • Strange Creek is located in Braxton County
  • Elmira
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
    • Elmira is located in Braxton County
  • Youngs Bottom
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
    • Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
  • Three Mile
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mile
    • Three Mile is located in Kanawha 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 Davis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Clay
  • Clay lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Davis Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clay.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
• Clendenin
  • Clendenin lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Davis Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clendenin.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenin
• Widen
  • Widen lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Davis Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Widen.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen

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 Davis Cemetery:

• Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Clay County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Braxton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Calhoun County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Fayette County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Gilmer County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kanawha County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Nicholas County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Roane County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Webster County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Clay County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for West Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for West Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Clay
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Davis Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Davis Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1741284  (Davis Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1741284 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: Elkhurst
  • County: Clay         Elev: 415
  • Location given for GNIS #1741284 (Davis Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/