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A visit to the Ruley Cemetery ...


The location of the Ruley 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 Ruley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2731°   (39° 16' 23")

Lon:   -80.8112°   (-80° 48' 40")

The Ruley Cemetery is located in Doddridge County<2>.

The county seat for Doddridge County is located in West Union. West Union lies just to the northeast of the Ruley Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Ruley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Doddridge 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 Ruley 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ruley Cemetery.

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

    • West Union
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Doddridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <4>
    • Duckworth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
    • Smithburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
      • Smithburg is located in Doddridge County
    • Toll Gate
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
      • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
    • Market
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
      • Market is located in Doddridge County
    • New Milton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
    • Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Pennsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Pullman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Avon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Doddridge County
    • Doak
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doak
      • Doak is located in Doddridge County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Roberts
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
        • Roberts is located in Doddridge County
      • McKim
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
        • McKim is located in Tyler County
      • Big Moses
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
        • Big Moses is located in Tyler County
      • Auburn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
        • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Saint Clara
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
        • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
      • Plum Run
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
        • Plum Run is located in Tyler County
      • Hebron
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
        • Hebron is located in Pleasants County
      • Harrisville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Salem
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
      • Meadville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
        • Meadville is located in Tyler County
      • Ellenboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Hurst
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
        • Hurst is located in Lewis County
      • Bristol
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • League
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
        • League is located in Ritchie 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 Ruley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Doddridge County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ruley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fleming Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
    • Piggott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piggott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piggott Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piggott Cemetery
    • Duckworth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duckworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duckworth Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duckworth Cemetery
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Crystal Lake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crystal Lake Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Lake Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Arnold Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Creek Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Creek Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Nutter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nutter Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nutter Cemetery
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • Archbold Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archbold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Archbold Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archbold Cemetery
    • Broadwater Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broadwater Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadwater Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Michaels Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Michaels Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michaels Cemetery
      • South Fork Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Cemetery
      • Blandville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blandville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blandville Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blandville Cemetery
      • Buck Run Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buck Run Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Run Cemetery
      • Hart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hart Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
      • Toms Fork Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toms Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toms Fork Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toms Fork Cemetery
      • Middle Island Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middle Island Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Island Cemetery
      • Wilbur Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • South Branch East Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Branch East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Branch East Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Branch East Cemetery
      • Stanley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove 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 Ruley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1689572  (Ruley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1689572 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: West Union
      • County: Doddridge         Elev: 257
      • Location given for GNIS #1689572 (Ruley 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 Doddridge, 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 Ruley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2731, Longitude: -80.8112       In this case, the coordinates for the Ruley 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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