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A visit to the Parsons Cemetery ...


The location of the Parsons 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 Parsons Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.7251°   (39° 43' 30")

Lon:   -80.7606°   (-80° 45' 38")

The Parsons Cemetery is located in Marshall County<2>.

The county seat for Marshall County is located in Moundsville. Moundsville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Parsons Cemetery .

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 Marshall 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 Parsons 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 Parsons Cemetery.

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

    • Proctor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Bebee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
      • Bebee is located in Wetzel County
    • Adaline
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaline
      • Adaline is located in Marshall County
    • Clarington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
      • Clarington is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Kent
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Marshall County
    • New Martinsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
      • New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <4>
    • Childs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Wetzel County
    • Rosbys Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosbys Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosbys Rock
      • Rosbys Rock is located in Marshall County
    • Powhatan Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Minnie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
      • Minnie is located in Wetzel County
    • Bannen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannen
      • Bannen is located in Marshall County
    • Glen Easton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Easton
      • Glen Easton is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Easton <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Sardis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Pine Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
        • Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <4>
      • Barker
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
        • Barker is located in Wetzel County
      • Paden City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
        • Paden City is located in Tyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <4>
      • Sandusky
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandusky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
        • Sandusky is located in Tyler County
      • Uniontown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
        • Uniontown is located in Wetzel County
      • Captina
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captina
        • Captina is located in Belmont County (OH)
      • Cameron
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Benwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
        • Benwood is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Vadis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vadis
        • Vadis is located in Belmont County (OH)
      • Kodol
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodol
        • Kodol is located in Wetzel County
      • Littleton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
        • Littleton is located in Wetzel County
      • Knoxville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
        • Knoxville is located in Marshall County
      • Moundsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Laings
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laings
        • Laings is located in Monroe County (OH)

    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 Marshall County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Parsons Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Yoho Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yoho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yoho Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoho Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Baxter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baxter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baxter Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Fredonia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fredonia Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredonia Cemetery
    • Grace Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Chapel Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Chapel Cemetery
    • Wayne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayne Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Harbison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harbison Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbison Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Waye Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waye Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waye Cemetery
      • Parsons Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
      • Huff Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huff Family Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Family Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Huff Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huff Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
      • Fitzsimmons Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzsimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fitzsimmons Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzsimmons Cemetery
      • Richmond Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
      • Mt. Hobart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hobart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hobart Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hobart Cemetery
      • Rine - Yoho Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rine - Yoho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rine - Yoho Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rine - Yoho Cemetery
      • Doty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doty Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doty Cemetery
      • Ollum Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ollum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ollum Cemetery is located in Monroe County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ollum Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Monroe County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Schupbach Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Bokelman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Freedom Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freedom Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
      • Mt. Joy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Joy Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Joy Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge 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 Parsons Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1717440  (Parsons Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1717440 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: New Martinsville
      • County: Marshall         Elev: 417
      • Location given for GNIS #1717440 (Parsons 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 Marshall, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Parsons Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7251, Longitude: -80.7606       In this case, the coordinates for the Parsons 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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