A visit to the White 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 White Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.4979°   (38° 29' 52")

Lon:   -81.2387°   (-81° 14' 19")

The White Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Clay. Clay lies just to the east southeast of the White Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the White Cemetery.<4>

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

• Harper Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Harper Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
• Smith Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • 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 Kanawha County
• Harper Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Harper Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
• Dulls Creek Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dulls Creek Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dulls Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dulls Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Naylor Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naylor Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Naylor Cemetery is located in Roane County
• Samples Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samples Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Samples Cemetery is located in Clay County
• Hill Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hill Cemetery is located in Roane County
• Reed Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Reed Cemetery is located in Roane County
• Myers Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Myers Cemetery is located in Roane County
• Rolling Hill Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolling Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolling Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rolling Hill Cemetery is located in Roane County
• Shamlin Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamlin Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Shamlin Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
• Thompson Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
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  • Deverick Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deverick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deverick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deverick Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Taylor Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Clendenin.
  • Hall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • King Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Amma Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amma Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amma Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Ashley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Patton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patton Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Gandee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gandee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gandee Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Hindsman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hindsman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hindsman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hindsman Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • White Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Koontz Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koontz Cemetery
    • The Koontz Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2135756 <5>
  • Clendenin Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clendenin Memorial Gardens
    • The Clendenin Memorial Gardens is located in Kanawha County
  • Pierson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pierson Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Mullins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Grose Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grose Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Clay 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 White Cemetery.

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

• Porter
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
  • Porter is located in Clay County
• Procious
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
  • Procious is located in Clay County
• Pigeon
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
  • Pigeon is located in Roane County
• Elkhurst
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkhurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
  • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
• Wellford
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
  • Wellford is located in Kanawha County
• Apgah ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apgah
  • Apgah is located in Kanawha County
• Valley Fork
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
  • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
• Clendenin
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenin
  • Clendenin is located in Kanawha County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,098 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clendenin <7>
• Reamer
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reamer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
  • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
• Falling Rock
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
  • Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
• Kester ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
  • Kester is located in Roane County
• Hartland
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
  • Hartland is located in Clay County
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  • Clay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <7>
  • Spread
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spread have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spread
    • Spread is located in Clay County
  • Youngs Bottom
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
    • Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
  • Gould
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
    • Gould is located in Clay County
  • Dink
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dink. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dink
    • Dink is located in Clay County
  • Three Mile
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mile
    • Three Mile is located in Kanawha County
  • Coco
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coco
    • Coco is located in Kanawha County
  • Looneyville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
    • Looneyville is located in Roane County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Looneyville <7>
  • Oka
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oka
    • Oka is located in Calhoun County
  • Elkview
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
    • Elkview is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkview <7>
  • Mudfork
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
    • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
  • Walton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
    • Walton is located in Roane County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <7>
  • Roxalana
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
    • Roxalana is located in Roane County

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 White Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Clay
  • Clay lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the White Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clay.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
• Clendenin
  • Clendenin lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West (W) of the White Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clendenin.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenin

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 White Cemetery:

• Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Clay County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Boone County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Braxton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Calhoun County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Fayette County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Gilmer County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kanawha County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Nicholas County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Putnam County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Roane County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wirt County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Clay County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for West Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for West Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Clay
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the White Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 White Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1549019  (White Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1549019 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: Elkhurst
  • County: Clay         Elev: 359
  • Location given for GNIS #1549019 (White Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/