A visit to the Hively 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 Hively Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hively 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 Hively Cemetery

Lat:   38.5484°   (38° 32' 54")

Lon:   -81.3943°   (-81° 23' 39")

The Hively Cemetery is located in Roane County<2>.

The county seat for Roane County is located in Spencer. Spencer lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north of the Hively Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Hively Cemetery.<4>

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

• Staats Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staats Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Staats Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
• Canterbury Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canterbury Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canterbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Canterbury Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
• Smith Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • 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 Roane County
• McCroskey Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCroskey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCroskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McCroskey Cemetery is located in Roane County
• Taylor Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
  • 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 Roane County
• Harper Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • 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 Roane County
• Donahue Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donahue Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donahue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Donahue Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
• Keffer Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keffer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Keffer Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
• Casey Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Casey Cemetery is located in Roane County
• Taylor Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
  • 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 Roane County
• Green Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Green Cemetery is located in Roane County
• Shafer Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Shafer Cemetery is located in Roane County
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  • Thompson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Hunt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Pauley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pauley Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Sheets Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheets Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheets Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Chandler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Rucker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Seabolt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seabolt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seabolt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seabolt Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Cummings Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cummings Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2558225 <6>
  • Gandee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gandee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gandee Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Parker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Barnhouse Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnhouse Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Holbert Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbert Cemetery
    • The Holbert Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78712 <6>
  • Summers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Summers Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Bird Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bird Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Abbott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Cromwell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cromwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cromwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cromwell Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Hubbard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Ritchea Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritchea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritchea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ritchea Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Ryan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Roane County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hively Cemetery.

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

• Wellford
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • 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.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
  • Wellford is located in Kanawha County
• Clendenin
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • 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>
• Falling Rock
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
  • Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
• Reamer
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • 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.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
  • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
• Mattie ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
  • Mattie is located in Roane County
• Youngs Bottom
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
  • Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
• Kester ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
• Walton
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
  • Walton is located in Roane County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <7>
• Cicerone
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
  • Cicerone is located in Roane County
• Island Branch
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
  • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
• Aarons
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
  • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
• Wills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills
  • Wills is located in Kanawha County
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Elkview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
    • Elkview is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkview <7>
  • Three Mile
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mile
    • Three Mile is located in Kanawha County
  • Porter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Jarretts Ford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jarretts Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarretts Ford
    • Jarretts Ford is located in Kanawha County
  • Apgah ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Woodyard ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
    • Woodyard is located in Roane County
  • Looneyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
    • Looneyville is located in Roane County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Looneyville <7>
  • Pinch
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinch
    • Pinch is located in Kanawha County
  • Coco
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coco
    • Coco is located in Kanawha County
  • Procious
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
    • Procious is located in Clay County
  • Pigeon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
    • Pigeon is located in Roane County
  • Rushville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rushville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
    • Rushville is located in Roane County
  • Romance
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
    • Romance is located in Jackson 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 Hively Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Roane County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Clendenin
  • Clendenin lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Hively Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clendenin.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenin

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 Hively Cemetery:

• Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Roane County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Boone County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Braxton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Calhoun County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clay 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
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mason County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Nicholas County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Putnam County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wirt County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Roane County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for West Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for West Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Roane
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Hively 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 Hively Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1540323  (Hively Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1540323 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: Kettle
  • County: Roane         Elev: 389
  • Location given for GNIS #1540323 (Hively Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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