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A visit to the Life Run Cemetery ...


The location of the Life Run 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 Life Run Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.0645°   (39° 3' 52")

Lon:   -80.4034°   (-80° 24' 12")

The Life Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County<2>.

The county seat for Lewis County is located in Weston. Weston lies just to the west southwest of the Life Run Cemetery .

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 Run Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Lewis 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 Life Run 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 Life Run Cemetery.

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

    • Berlin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Lewis County
    • Smith Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Lewis County
    • Weston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
    • Garton Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
      • Garton Village is located in Lewis County
    • Jane Lew
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Cox Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
      • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
    • Aberdeen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Lewis County
    • McWhorter
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWhorter
      • McWhorter is located in Harrison County
    • Westfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Lewis County
    • Valley Chapel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lost Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Camden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Lewis County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • West Milford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
        • West Milford is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
      • Tichenal
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tichenal
        • Tichenal is located in Harrison County
      • Abbott
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
        • Abbott is located in Upshur County
      • Buckhannon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Craigmoor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmoor
        • Craigmoor is located in Harrison County
      • Adrian
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
        • Adrian is located in Upshur County
      • Reger
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
        • Reger is located in Upshur County
      • Quiet Dell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Dell
        • Quiet Dell is located in Harrison County
      • Crawford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
        • Crawford is located in Lewis County
      • Frenchton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
        • Frenchton is located in Upshur County
      • Hoover Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Sago
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
        • Sago is located in Upshur County
      • Teter
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teter
        • Teter is located in Upshur County
      • Stonewood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood
        • Stonewood is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
      • Alum Bridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
        • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis 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 Life Run Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lewis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Life Run Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Smith Run Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Run Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Straley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Straley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Straley Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Straley Cemetery
    • Laurel Lick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Lick Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Lick Cemetery
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Jesse Run Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jesse Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jesse Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Run Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Gee Lick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gee Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gee Lick Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gee Lick Cemetery
    • Butcher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Machperlah Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Machperlah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Machperlah Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Machperlah Cemetery
      • Peterson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • The Peterson Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Jackson Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7953 <6>
      • Weston Masonic Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Bush Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bush Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
      • Broad Run Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broad Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Run Cemetery
      • McCann Run Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCann Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCann Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCann Run Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78793 <6>
      • Bailey Ave. Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Ave. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Ave. Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Ave. Cemetery
      • Old Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Hill Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hill Cemetery
      • Horner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horner Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horner Cemetery

    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 Life Run Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1728617  (Life Run Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1728617 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: Weston
      • County: Lewis         Elev: 348
      • Location given for GNIS #1728617 (Life Run 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 Lewis, 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 obstructions 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 Run Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0645, Longitude: -80.4034       In this case, the coordinates for the Life Run Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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