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A visit to the Tennant Cemetery ...


The location of the Tennant 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 Tennant Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4792°   (39° 28' 45")

Lon:   -80.7465°   (-80° 44' 47")

The Tennant Cemetery is located in Tyler County<2>.

The county seat for Tyler County is located in Middlebourne. Middlebourne lies just to the west of the Tennant Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Tennant Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Tyler 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 Tennant 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tennant Cemetery.

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

    • Atwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Tyler County
    • Big Moses
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
      • Big Moses is located in Tyler County
    • Iuka
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tyler County
    • Pine Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <4>
    • Sandusky
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandusky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Tyler County
    • Childs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Wetzel County
    • Roberts
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Minnie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
      • Minnie is located in Wetzel County
    • Bane
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
      • Bane is located in Wetzel County
    • Barker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
      • Barker is located in Wetzel County
    • Middlebourne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Smithfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fallen Timber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallen Timber
        • Fallen Timber is located in Wetzel County
      • Mountain
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bebee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
        • Bebee is located in Wetzel County
      • West Union
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Doak
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Adonis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adonis
        • Adonis is located in Tyler County
      • McKim
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Smithburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
        • Smithburg is located in Doddridge County
      • New Martinsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
        • New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <4>
      • Sardis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Paden City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
        • Paden City is located in Tyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <4>
      • Meadville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
        • Meadville is located in Tyler County
      • Alliance
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
        • Alliance is located in Harrison County
      • Kodol
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodol
        • Kodol is located in Wetzel County
      • Uniontown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
        • Uniontown is located in Wetzel County
      • Sistersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
        • Sistersville is located in Tyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <4>

    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 Tennant Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tyler County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Tennant Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Parks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Atwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atwood Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwood Cemetery
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Booth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Booth Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Cemetery
    • Fluhartys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fluhartys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fluhartys Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fluhartys Cemetery
    • Piney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Cemetery
    • Fox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • The Simpson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lone Tree Cemetery
      • Simpson Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79891 <7>
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Pierpont Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierpont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierpont Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierpont Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Beechwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beechwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beechwood Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechwood Cemetery
      • Underwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
      • Lyons Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
      • Main Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Main Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Main Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Main Cemetery
      • Mylburn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mylburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mylburn Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mylburn Cemetery
      • Underwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Knights of Pythias Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights of Pythias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knights of Pythias Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights of Pythias Cemetery
      • Lowe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Lantz Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Lantz Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • The Lantz Cemetery has also been known as:
        • TUMC Lantz Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lantz 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 Tennant Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1547972  (Tennant Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1547972 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: Center Point
      • County: Tyler         Elev: 297
      • Location given for GNIS #1547972 (Tennant 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 Tyler, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Tennant Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4792, Longitude: -80.7465       In this case, the coordinates for the Tennant 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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