A visit to the Skeen Cemetery ...

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 Skeen Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Skeen Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   38.6537°   (38° 39' 13")

Lon:   -81.5693°   (-81° 34' 9")

The Skeen Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Skeen Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Skeen Cemetery.<4>

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

• Good Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Good Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Hatcher Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatcher Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hatcher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Skeen Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeen Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Skeen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Goshen Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
  • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • The Goshen Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Goshen Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1824989 <5>
• Counts Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Counts Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Counts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Counts Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Siders Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siders Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Siders Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Kiser Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiser Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Kiser Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Marion Counts Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Counts Cemetery
  • The Marion Counts Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • The Marion Counts Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Counts Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78085 <5>
• Counts Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Counts Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Counts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Counts Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Hackney Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackney Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hackney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Presley Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Presley Cemetery is located in Roane County
• Smith Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • 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 Jackson County
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  • Godby Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Godby Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Rhodes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Paxton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paxton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paxton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Centerview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Centerview Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Good Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Duff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duff Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Presley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Presley Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Gandee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gandee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gandee Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Carney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Mangus Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mangus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mangus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mangus Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Comer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Comer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Fields Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fields Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Wheatcraft Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatcraft Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatcraft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheatcraft Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Price Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Price Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Hunt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Ferrell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Westfall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westfall Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Harper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Parsons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
    • 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 Jackson County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Skeen Cemetery.

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

• Fletcher
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fletcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
  • Fletcher is located in Jackson County
• Kentuck
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
  • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
• Romance
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
  • Romance is located in Jackson County
• Cicerone
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
  • Cicerone is located in Roane County
• Woodyard ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
  • Woodyard is located in Roane County
• Island Branch
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
  • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
• Kenna
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenna
  • Kenna is located in Jackson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenna <7>
• Mattie ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
  • Mattie is located in Roane County
• Statts Mills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Statts Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
  • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
• Aplin ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
  • Aplin is located in Jackson County
• Zona
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
  • Zona is located in Roane County
• Flint Town
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
  • Flint Town is located in Roane County
• Continue List   (9 more) ...
  • Liberty
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Putnam County
  • Sissonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sissonville
    • Sissonville is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sissonville <7>
  • Walton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
    • Walton is located in Roane County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <7>
  • Fairplain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairplain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
    • Fairplain is located in Jackson County
  • Sigman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sigman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
    • Sigman is located in Putnam County
  • Hereford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hereford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
    • Hereford is located in Jackson County
  • Legg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Legg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
    • Legg is located in Kanawha County
  • Aarons
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
    • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
  • Rushville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rushville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
    • Rushville is located in Roane County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 Skeen Cemetery:

• Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Jackson County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Meigs County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Calhoun County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clay County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kanawha County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mason County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Putnam County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Roane County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wirt County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wood County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Jackson County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for West Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for West Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Jackson
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Skeen Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Skeen Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1546856  (Skeen Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1546856 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: Kentuck
  • County: Jackson         Elev: 292
  • Location given for GNIS #1546856 (Skeen Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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