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A visit to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) 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 IOOF Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.1973°   (39° 11' 50")

Lon:   -81.1580°   (-81° 9' 28")

The IOOF Cemetery is located in Ritchie County<1>.

The county seat for Ritchie County is located in Harrisville. Harrisville lies just to the east of the IOOF Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the IOOF Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Six Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Six Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Six Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Six Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Lynch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Lamb Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Elfritz Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elfritz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elfritz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elfritz Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Metz Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Metz Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Rexroach Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rexroach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rexroach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rexroach Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Goose Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goose Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goose Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Swisher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swisher Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Heck Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Heck Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Morris Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Layfields Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layfields Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Layfields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Layfields Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
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    • Mason Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Moyers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moyers Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Fairmont Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmont Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Indian Creek Churchyard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Churchyard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Creek Churchyard Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Ingram Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingram Ridge Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Haught Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haught Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haught Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haught Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • King Knob Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Knob Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Knob Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Riddles Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddles Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddles Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riddles Chapel Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Ellenboro Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellenboro Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellenboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellenboro Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Douglas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Ritchie 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]<2> of the IOOF Cemetery.

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

  • Cairo
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Cornwallis
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Cokeleys
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cokeleys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeleys
    • Cokeleys is located in Ritchie County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cokeleys
    • From the IOOF Cemetery to Cokeleys
  • Cantwell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Rusk
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rusk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
    • Rusk is located in Ritchie County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rusk
    • From the IOOF Cemetery to Rusk
  • Harrisville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
    • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <5>
  • Petroleum
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petroleum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
    • Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Petroleum
    • From the IOOF Cemetery to Petroleum
  • Oxbow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oxbow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
    • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oxbow
    • From the IOOF Cemetery to Oxbow
  • Hannahdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Ellenboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • League
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Cisco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cisco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
    • Cisco is located in Ritchie County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cisco
    • From the IOOF Cemetery to Cisco
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Smithville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Schultz
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schultz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultz
      • Schultz is located in Pleasants County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Schultz
      • From the IOOF Cemetery to Schultz
    • Freeport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Slab
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slab. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
      • Slab is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Slab
      • From the IOOF Cemetery to Slab
    • Adlai
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adlai. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adlai
      • Adlai is located in Pleasants County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Adlai
      • From the IOOF Cemetery to Adlai
    • Horseneck
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horseneck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
      • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Horseneck
      • From the IOOF Cemetery to Horseneck
    • Pullman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Pennsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Freed
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freed. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
      • Freed is located in Calhoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Freed
      • From the IOOF Cemetery to Freed
    • Berea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Ritchie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berea
      • From the IOOF Cemetery to Berea
    • Dallison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dallison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
      • Dallison is located in Wood County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dallison
      • From the IOOF Cemetery to Dallison
    • Greencastle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Saint Marys
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <5>
    • Newark
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Burnt House
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Belmont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Pleasants County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
    • Hebron
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Willow Island
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 IOOF Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ritchie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 IOOF Cemetery:

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 IOOF Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2586339  (International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2586339 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: Cairo
    • County: Ritchie
    • Location given for GNIS #2586339 (International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Ritchie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 IOOF Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1973, Longitude: -81.1580    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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