A visit to the Parsons Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Parsons Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Parsons Cemetery:
38.6945, -81.5473
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Parsons Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Parsons Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Parsons Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Parsons Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Parsons Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rhodes Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Cemetery
- Good Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Good Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Cemetery
- Godby Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Godby Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godby Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Westfall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Westfall Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfall Cemetery
- Harper Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Harper Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Cemetery
- White Pine Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The White Pine Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine Cemetery
- Hatcher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Hatcher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatcher Cemetery
- Fletcher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The White Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- Rhodes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Cemetery
- Shadydale Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Shadydale Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadydale Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Woodfell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Woodfell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfell Cemetery
- Casto Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Casto Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casto Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Skeen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Skeen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeen Cemetery
- Goshen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Goshen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Cemetery
- The Goshen Cemetery has also been known as:
- Goshen Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1824989 <5>
- Garrett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Garrett Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
- Skeen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Skeen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeen Cemetery
- Kiser Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Kiser Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser Cemetery
- Presley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Presley Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presley Cemetery
- Presley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Presley Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presley Cemetery
- Price Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Price Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
- Ferrell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrell Cemetery
- Hunt Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hunt Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Cemetery
- Holbert Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Holbert Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbert Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Parsons Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Parsons Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Kentuck
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Kentuck is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
- Fletcher
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Fletcher is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
- Woodyard ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Woodyard is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
- Aplin ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Aplin is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
- Flint Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Flint Town is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
- Cicerone
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Cicerone is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
- Zona
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Zona is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
- Statts Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
- Kenna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Romance
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Romance is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
- Mattie ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mattie is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
- Island Branch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Walton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fairplain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Fairplain is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
- Hereford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Hereford is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
- Liberty
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Liberty is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Rushville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Rushville is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
- Sissonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Spencer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Ripley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Sigman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Sigman is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
- Aarons
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Aarons is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
- Looneyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Liverpool
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Liverpool is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
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 Parsons Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Parsons Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Parsons Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Jackson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Parsons Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1544606 (Parsons Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1544606 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Jackson
- Est. Elev: 309 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Kentuck
- Location given for Parsons Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.6945342 Lon: -81.5473468
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Jackson, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Parsons Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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