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A visit to the Wamsley 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 Wamsley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.4148°   (39° 24' 53")

Lon:   -80.2795°   (-80° 16' 46")

The Wamsley Cemetery is located in Harrison County<2>.

The county seat for Harrison County is located in Clarksburg. Clarksburg lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Wamsley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Wamsley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Nay Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nay Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Michael D Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael D Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael D Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Michael D Martin Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Pine Bluff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bluff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Bluff Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Shinnston Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinnston Memorial Cemetery
    • The Shinnston Memorial Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shinnston Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Shinnston.
    • The Shinnston Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shinnston Masonic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1132446 <5>
  • Adamsville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adamsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adamsville Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Jett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jett Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Odell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Odell Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Wyatt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Nuzum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuzum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuzum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nuzum Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • 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 Marion County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Parrish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parrish Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Hess Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hess Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Crim Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crim Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crim Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Cunningham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Shinns Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinns Run Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinns Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shinns Run Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Claremont Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claremont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Claremont Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Marion County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Wamsley Cemetery.

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

  • Enterprise
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Harrison County
  • Shinnston
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Haywood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
    • Haywood is located in Harrison County
  • Saltwell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saltwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltwell
    • Saltwell is located in Harrison County
  • Helens Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
    • Helens Run is located in Marion County
  • Worthington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
    • Worthington is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <6>
  • Lumberport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
    • Lumberport is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
  • Meadowbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Harrison County
  • Eldora
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eldora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
    • Eldora is located in Marion County
  • Whitehall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
    • Whitehall is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
  • Monongah
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
    • Monongah is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <6>
  • Wyatt
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
    • Wyatt is located in Harrison County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Spelter
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter
      • Spelter is located in Harrison County
    • Oreide
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oreide. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreide
      • Oreide is located in Taylor County
    • Big Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Marion County
    • Jimtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jimtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Harrison County
    • Rosebud
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosebud. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
      • Rosebud is located in Harrison County
    • Gore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
      • Gore is located in Harrison County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
    • Watson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Marion County
    • Garden Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Marion County
    • Katy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
      • Katy is located in Marion County
    • Farmington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Despard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Despard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Despard
      • Despard is located in Harrison County
    • Bridgeport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
    • Mannington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Colfax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Marion County
    • Fairmont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Barrackville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
      • Barrackville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people

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 Wamsley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harrison County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Wamsley Cemetery:

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 Wamsley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1718424  (Wamsley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1718424 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: Shinnston
    • County: Harrison         Elev: 288
    • Location given for GNIS #1718424 (Wamsley Cemetery)

The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.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 Harrison, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wamsley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4148, Longitude: -80.2795       In this case, the coordinates for the Wamsley Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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