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A visit to the Life 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 Life Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.7120°   (38° 42' 43")

Lon:   -80.3615°   (-80° 21' 41")

The Life Cemetery is located in Webster County<2>.

. Webster Springs lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of the Life Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Life Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gregory Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Rice Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Vance Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vance Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Old Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Hodam Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodam Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodam Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodam Creek Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Pleasant Dale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Dale Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Pickens Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Braxton County
  • Kraft Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kraft Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kraft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kraft Cemetery is located in Braxton County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Webster County
  • Ross Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Chestnut Flat Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Flat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Flat Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Braxton County
    • Kniceley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kniceley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kniceley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kniceley Cemetery is located in Braxton County
    • Helvetia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helvetia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helvetia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helvetia Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Brooks Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Hill Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Marple Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marple Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marple Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Rock Cave Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Cave Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Cave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Cave Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Braxton County
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gregory Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Flatwoods.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188675 <5>
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Braxton County
    • Big Run Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Run Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Run Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Pickens Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph 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 Life Cemetery.

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

  • Cleveland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Goshen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Goshen is located in Upshur County
  • Hacker Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Kanawha Head
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kanawha Head. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Head
    • Kanawha Head is located in Upshur County
  • Replete
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Replete. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Replete
    • Replete is located in Webster County
  • Wilsontown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
    • Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
  • Duffy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duffy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffy
    • Duffy is located in Lewis County
  • Milroy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milroy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
    • Milroy is located in Braxton County
  • Pickens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Helvetia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Rock Cave
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave
    • Rock Cave is located in Upshur County
  • Big Run
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
    • Big Run is located in Webster County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Florence ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Randolph County
    • Alton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Upshur County
    • Crawford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lewis County
    • Hoover Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
      • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
    • Frenchton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
      • Frenchton is located in Upshur County
    • Falls Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
      • Falls Mill is located in Braxton County
    • Palmer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Palmer is located in Braxton County
    • Orndoff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orndoff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orndoff
      • Orndoff is located in Webster County
    • Beans Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beans Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Mill
      • Beans Mill is located in Upshur County
    • Knawl
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knawl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knawl
      • Knawl is located in Braxton County
    • Bulltown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bulltown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulltown
      • Bulltown is located in Braxton County
    • Corley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corley
      • Corley is located in Braxton County
    • Napier
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
      • Napier is located in Braxton County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 helpful 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 Life 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 Life Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1541954  (Life Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1541954 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: Goshen
    • County: Webster         Elev: 654
    • Location given for GNIS #1541954 (Life Cemetery)

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Webster, 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' (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 Life Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7120, Longitude: -80.3615       In this case, the coordinates for the Life 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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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