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A visit to the Wells Cemetery ...


The location of the Wells 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 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)

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

Lat:   39.5851°   (39° 35' 6")

Lon:   -80.8095°   (-80° 48' 34")

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

The county seat for Wetzel County is located in New Martinsville. New Martinsville lies just to the north northwest of the Wells Cemetery .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wetzel 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 Wells 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 21 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.

    • Minnie
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
    • Childs
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Sandusky
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Iuka
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tyler County
    • New Martinsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sardis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Atwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Tyler County
    • Pine Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Bebee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
      • Bebee is located in Wetzel County
    • Marion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Wetzel County
    • Paden City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Barker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
      • Barker is located in Wetzel County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Middlebourne
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Proctor
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Blue
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
        • Blue is located in Tyler County
      • Adonis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adonis
        • Adonis is located in Tyler County
      • Big Moses
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
        • Big Moses is located in Tyler County
      • Fly
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
        • Fly is located in Monroe County (OH)
      • Sistersville
        (10 miles [16.1 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>
      • Kent
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Marshall County
      • Benwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
        • Benwood is located in Monroe County (OH)

    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 Wetzel County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Wells Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Craigs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craigs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craigs Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craigs Cemetery
    • Conley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Conley Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Tyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Cherry Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
    • Shriver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shriver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shriver Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shriver Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 <6>
    • Mylburn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Kiger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kiger Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiger Cemetery
    • Apostolic Christian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Apostolic Christian Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery
    • Schupbach Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Van Camp Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Van Camp Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Camp Cemetery
      • Van Camp Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Van Camp Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Camp Cemetery
      • Elk Fork Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elk Fork Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Fork Cemetery
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Fox Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Lantz Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Martin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Brock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brock Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
      • McKimmie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKimmie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKimmie Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKimmie Cemetery
      • Fitzsimmons Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzsimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fitzsimmons Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzsimmons Cemetery
      • Huff Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huff Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
      • Bokelman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

    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 Wells Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1717774  (Wells Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1717774 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: Porters Falls
      • County: Wetzel         Elev: 257
      • Location given for GNIS #1717774 (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 Wetzel, 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: 39.5851, Longitude: -80.8095       In this case, the coordinates for the Wells 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>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.
    <6>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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