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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the St. John Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The St. John Cemetery (FG ID #791860)

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 St. John Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. John Cemetery

Lat:   40.3483°   (40° 20' 53")

Lon:   -80.5501°   (-80° 33' 0")

The St. John Cemetery is located in Brooke County<2>.

The county seat for Brooke County is located in Wellsburg. Wellsburg lies just to the south southwest of the St. John Cemetery .

Establishment of the St. John Cemetery ...

The St. John Cemetery was founded in 1793.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 St. John Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Brooke 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 St. John 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 St. John Cemetery.

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

    • Follansbee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hooverson Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooverson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverson Heights
      • Hooverson Heights is located in Brooke County
    • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ferry
      • Middle Ferry is located in Brooke County
    • Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Ferry
      • Lower Ferry is located in Brooke County
    • Mingo Junction
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Deandale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deandale
      • Deandale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Weirton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hanlin Station
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlin Station have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlin Station
      • Hanlin Station is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Paris
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Steubenville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Shank Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
      • Shank Town is located in Brooke County
    • Jefferson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Dutch Town
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
        • Dutch Town is located in Brooke County
      • Wellsburg
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Independence
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
        • Independence is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Pattersons Mill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pattersons Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattersons Mill
        • Pattersons Mill is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Dinsmore
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dinsmore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinsmore
        • Dinsmore is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Valley Glen
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Glen
        • Valley Glen is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • New Alexandria
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexandria
        • New Alexandria is located in Jefferson County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Brilliant
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
        • Brilliant is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Cross Creek
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
        • Cross Creek is located in Washington County (PA)
      • Toronto
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
        • Toronto is located in Jefferson County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <4>
      • Wintersville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville
        • Wintersville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wintersville <4>
      • Beech Bottom
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Bottom
        • Beech Bottom is located in Brooke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • Bethany
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
        • Bethany is located in Brooke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <4>
      • Island Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
        • Island Creek is located in Jefferson 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 St. John Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brooke County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the St. John Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Cemetery is located in Brooke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • Highland Hills Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • The Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mingo Junction Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #175838 <1>
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • Cross Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Creek Cemetery is located in Brooke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Creek Cemetery
    • Three Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Three Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Three Springs Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Three Springs Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Hill Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Hill Family Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • The Hill Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Family Cemetery
    • Georges Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georges Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Georges Run Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georges Run Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chapel Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Weirton.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
      • Sunset Hills Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77988 <1>
    • Holy Resurrection Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Resurrection Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Resurrection Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • B'nai Israel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Brooke Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Brooke Cemetery is located in Brooke County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brooke Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Wellsburg.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooke Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77860 <1>
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • West End Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West End Cemetery is located in Washington County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West End Cemetery
      • Chestnut Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery
      • Cross Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Creek Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cross Creek Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
      • New Alexandria Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Buckingham Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckingham Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckingham Cemetery
      • Lower Buffalo Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lower Buffalo Cemetery is located in Brooke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Buffalo Cemetery
      • Independence Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Independence Cemetery is located in Washington County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
      • Cross Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Cross Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County (PA)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cross Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Cross Creek (PA).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153279 <1>

    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 St. John Cemetery:

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Brooke, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. John Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3483, Longitude: -80.5501    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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