A visit to the Tanner 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 Tanner Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Tanner 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 Tanner Cemetery

Lat:   38.3836°   (38° 23' 0")

Lon:   -81.1391°   (-81° 8' 20")

The Tanner Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Clay. Clay lies just to the north northeast of the Tanner Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Tanner Cemetery.<4>

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

• Holcomb Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcomb Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Holcomb Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Davis Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Davis Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Pierson Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pierson Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Woods Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Woods Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Blue Knob Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Knob Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Blue Knob Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Hinkle Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinkle Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hinkle Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Reed - Stephenson Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed - Stephenson Cemetery
  • The Reed - Stephenson Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Reed - Stephenson Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Clay.
  • The Reed - Stephenson Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Reed - Stephenson - Pierson Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978620 <5>
• King Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The King Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Samples Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samples Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Samples Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Ida Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ida Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ida Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ida Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Mullins Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Grose Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grose Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Grose Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Continue List   (17 more) ...
  • Dulls Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dulls Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dulls Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dulls Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Triplett Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triplett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Triplett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Triplett Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • White Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Proctor Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Cemetery
    • The Proctor Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ramsey Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Dixie.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221301 <5>
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Harper Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Kanawha County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Kanawha County
  • Harper Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Kanawha County
  • Blakley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blakley Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Simms Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simms Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Neil Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neil Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neil Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
  • Hively Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hively Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hively Cemetery is located in Clay County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tanner Cemetery.

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

• Hartland
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
  • Hartland is located in Clay County
• Elkhurst
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkhurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
  • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
• Clay
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
  • Clay is located in Clay County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <7>
• Procious
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
  • Procious is located in Clay County
• Spread
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spread have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spread
  • Spread is located in Clay County
• Dixie
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
  • Dixie is located in Nicholas County
• Porter
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
  • Porter is located in Clay County
• Apgah ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apgah
  • Apgah is located in Kanawha County
• Beech Glen
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Glen
  • Beech Glen is located in Nicholas County
• Valley Fork
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
  • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
• Pigeon
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
  • Pigeon is located in Roane County
• Tipton
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tipton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
  • Tipton is located in Nicholas County
• Continue List   (16 more) ...
  • Gould
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gould. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
    • Gould is located in Clay County
  • Zela
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zela
    • Zela is located in Nicholas County
  • Albion ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Nicholas County
  • Harrison
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Clay County
  • Dink
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dink. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dink
    • Dink is located in Clay County
  • Clendenin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenin
    • Clendenin is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,098 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clendenin <7>
  • Romont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Romont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romont
    • Romont is located in Fayette County
  • Wellford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
    • Wellford is located in Kanawha County
  • Reamer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reamer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
    • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
  • Cannelton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
    • Cannelton is located in Fayette County
  • Gauley Bridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge
    • Gauley Bridge is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge <7>
  • Leander
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
    • Leander is located in Fayette County
  • Keslers Cross Lanes
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keslers Cross Lanes
    • Keslers Cross Lanes is located in Nicholas County
  • Ira
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
    • Ira is located in Clay County
  • Falling Rock
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
    • Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
  • Coco
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coco
    • Coco is located in Kanawha 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 Tanner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Clay
  • Clay lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Tanner Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clay.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
• Clendenin
  • Clendenin lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Tanner Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clendenin.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenin
• Gauley Bridge
  • Gauley Bridge lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Tanner Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gauley Bridge.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge

Websites to help with your research ...

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

• Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Clay County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Boone County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Braxton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Calhoun County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Fayette County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Gilmer County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kanawha County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Nicholas County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Roane County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Webster County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Clay County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for West Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for West Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Clay
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Tanner 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 Tanner Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #2586284  (Tanner Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #2586284 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: Elkhurst
  • County: Clay
  • Location given for GNIS #2586284 (Tanner Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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