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A visit to the Spencer Cemetery ...


The location of the Spencer 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 Spencer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3237°   (39° 19' 25")

Lon:   -81.5473°   (-81° 32' 50")

The Spencer Cemetery is located in Wood County<2>.

The county seat for Wood County is located in Parkersburg. Parkersburg lies just to the south of the Spencer Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Spencer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wood 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 Spencer 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Spencer Cemetery.

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

    • Vienna
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
    • North Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
      • North Hills is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
    • Belpre
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
      • Belpre is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <4>
    • Boaz
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
      • Boaz is located in Wood County
    • Rockland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Parkersburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Parkers Towne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkers Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Towne
      • Parkers Towne is located in Wood County
    • Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
      • Corner is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Blennerhassett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blennerhassett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blennerhassett
      • Blennerhassett is located in Wood County
    • Washington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Wood County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
    • Lubeck
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubeck
      • Lubeck is located in Wood County
    • Williamstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Harmar
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmar
        • Harmar is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Vincent
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
        • Vincent is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Redbush
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
        • Redbush is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Pleasant View
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
        • Pleasant View is located in Wood County
      • Marietta
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
        • Marietta is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <4>
      • Barlow
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
        • Barlow is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Kanawha
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
        • Kanawha is located in Wood County
      • Sandhill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill
        • Sandhill is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Oak Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Churchtown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
        • Churchtown is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Napier
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
        • Napier is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Eli
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli
        • Eli is located in Wood County
      • Mineral Wells
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Mineral Acres
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
        • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County
      • Dallison
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
        • Dallison is located in Wood County
      • Watertown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
        • Watertown is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Devola
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devola
        • Devola is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Fillmore
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
        • Fillmore is located in Washington 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 Spencer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wood County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Spencer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Ogden Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ogden Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
    • Rosemar UMC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemar UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosemar UMC Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemar UMC Cemetery
    • Harkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harkins Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkins Cemetery
    • Way Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Way Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Way Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Way Cemetery
    • Hiatt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hiatt Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiatt Cemetery
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Woodyard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodyard Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodyard Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery North
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery North is located in Wood County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery North is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Parkersburg.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery North has also been known as:
      • Arlington Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery North
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77588 <6>
    • Varner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Gravel Bank Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gravel Bank Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
      • The Gravel Bank Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Riverview Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Bank Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #42945 <6>
    • Dunham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunham Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunham Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Riverview Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • The Riverview Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cook Cemetery
        • Cook Family Cemetery
        • Riverview - Cook Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2318473 <6>
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Parkersburg Memorial Gardens
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • St. Xaviers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Xaviers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Xaviers Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Xaviers Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery
      • Chichester Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chichester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chichester Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chichester Cemetery
      • Mayo Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayo Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayo Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson 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 Spencer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1986813  (Spencer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1986813 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: Parkersburg
      • County: Wood         Elev: 197
      • Location given for GNIS #1986813 (Spencer Cemetery)

    The official website for Wood County: www.woodcountywv.com/

    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 Wood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Spencer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3237, Longitude: -81.5473       In this case, the coordinates for the Spencer 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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