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A visit to the Wells 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 Wells Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.2223°   (40° 13' 20")

Lon:   -80.6320°   (-80° 37' 55")

The Wells Cemetery is located in Brooke County<2>.

The county seat for Brooke County is located in Wellsburg. Wellsburg lies just to the north northeast of the Wells Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Wells Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kadesh Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kadesh Chapel Cemetery
    • The Kadesh Chapel Cemetery is located in Brooke County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kadesh Chapel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Beech Bottom.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #716301 <5>
  • Everson Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everson Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Everson Family Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Buckingham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckingham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckingham Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Warrenton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrenton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warrenton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Hopewell Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Methodist Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Bayless Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayless Cemetery
    • The Bayless Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • The Bayless Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Brand Farm Cemetery
  • Indian Mound Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Mound Cemetery
    • The Indian Mound Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • The Indian Mound Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hodgens Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Ohio County
  • Short Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Short Creek Cemetery is located in Ohio County
  • West Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Liberty Cemetery is located in Ohio County
  • Cox Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Ohio County
  • Brooke Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooke Cemetery
    • The Brooke Cemetery is located in Brooke County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brooke Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Wellsburg.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77860 <5>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • New Alexandria Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • 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 Ohio County
    • Lower Buffalo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Buffalo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Buffalo Cemetery is located in Brooke County
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Georges Run Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georges Run Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georges Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Georges Run Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Hill Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Family Cemetery
      • The Hill Family Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • The Hill Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hill Cemetery
    • Tent Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tent Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tent Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tent Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • St. Adelbert Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adelbert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Adelbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Adelbert Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Upland Heights Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upland Heights Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upland Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upland Heights Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Oaklawn Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Memorial Park is located in Ohio County
    • Cross Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Creek Cemetery is located in Brooke County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wells Cemetery.

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

  • Beech Bottom
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Bottom
    • Beech Bottom is located in Brooke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
  • Windsor Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
    • Windsor Heights is located in Brooke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
  • Brilliant
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
    • Brilliant is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Bethany
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
    • Bethany is located in Brooke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <6>
  • Wellsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Dutch Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
    • Dutch Town is located in Brooke County
  • Shank Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
    • Shank Town is located in Brooke County
  • Rayland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayland
    • Rayland is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayland <6>
  • Highland City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
    • Highland City is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Tiltonsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiltonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiltonsville
    • Tiltonsville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,274 people
  • West Liberty
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
    • West Liberty is located in Ohio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <6>
  • New Alexandria
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexandria
    • New Alexandria is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Georges Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georges Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Run
      • Georges Run is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Yorkville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <6>
    • Clearview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
      • Clearview is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
    • Clinton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Ohio County
    • Valley Glen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Glen
      • Valley Glen is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Independence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Deandale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deandale
      • Deandale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Gould
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Dillonvale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillonvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillonvale
      • Dillonvale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • Potomac
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Potomac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Ohio County
    • Hooverson Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooverson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverson Heights
      • Hooverson Heights is located in Brooke County
    • Follansbee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Mingo Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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 Wells Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brooke County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Wells 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 Wells Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1558726  (Wells Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1558726 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: Tiltonsville
    • County: Brooke         Elev: 365
    • Location given for GNIS #1558726 (Wells 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 Brooke, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Wells Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2223, Longitude: -80.6320       In this case, the coordinates for the Wells 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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