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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wells Cemetery:
40.2223, -80.6320
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wells Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on 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)
- The Kadesh Chapel Cemetery is located in Brooke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kadesh Chapel Cemetery
- 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 southeast of Beech Bottom.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #716301 <5>
- Everson Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Everson Family Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everson Family Cemetery
- Buckingham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Buckingham Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham Cemetery
- Warrenton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Warrenton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton Cemetery
- Hopewell Methodist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Bayless Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Bayless Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayless Cemetery
- The Bayless Cemetery has also been known as:
- Brand Farm Cemetery
- Indian Mound Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Indian Mound Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Mound Cemetery
- The Indian Mound Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hodgens Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Short Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Short Creek Cemetery is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek Cemetery
- West Liberty Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Cox Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Cox Cemetery is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
- Brooke Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Brooke Cemetery is located in Brooke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooke Cemetery
- 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)
- The Oliver Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Cemetery
- Morgan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Morgan Cemetery is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
- Lower Buffalo Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Franklin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Georges Run Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Georges Run Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Run Cemetery
- Hill Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Hill Family Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Family Cemetery
- The Hill Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hill Cemetery
- Tent Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Tent Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tent Church Cemetery
- St. Adelbert Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The St. Adelbert Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Adelbert Cemetery
- Upland Heights Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Upland Heights Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland Heights Cemetery
- Oaklawn Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cross Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Cross Creek Cemetery is located in Brooke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek Cemetery
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)
- Beech Bottom is located in Brooke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Bottom
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Windsor Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Windsor Heights is located in Brooke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Brilliant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Brilliant is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
- Bethany
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Wellsburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Dutch Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Dutch Town is located in Brooke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
- Shank Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Shank Town is located in Brooke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
- Rayland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Highland City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Highland City is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
- Tiltonsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Tiltonsville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiltonsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,274 people
- West Liberty
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- New Alexandria
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- New Alexandria is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexandria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Georges Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Georges Run is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Run
- Yorkville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Clearview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Clearview is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Clinton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Clinton is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Valley Glen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Valley Glen is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Glen
- Independence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Independence is located in Washington County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Deandale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Deandale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deandale
- Gould
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Gould is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
- Dillonvale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Dillonvale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillonvale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Potomac
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Potomac is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
- Hooverson Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Hooverson Heights is located in Brooke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverson Heights
- 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.
- Follansbee
- Mingo Junction
- Wellsburg
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 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 Wells Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Brooke County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #1558726 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Brooke
- Est. Elev: 365 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Tiltonsville
- Location given for Wells Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.2222931 Lon: -80.6320202
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wells Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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