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A visit to the White Oak Cemetery ...


The location of the White Oak 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 White Oak Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   39.1862°   (39° 11' 10")

Lon:   -80.9084°   (-80° 54' 30")

The White Oak Cemetery is located in Ritchie County<2>.

The county seat for Ritchie County is located in Harrisville. Harrisville lies just to the west northwest of the White Oak 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 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 White Oak Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Ritchie 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 White Oak 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the White Oak Cemetery.

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

    • Pullman
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Toll Gate
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
      • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
    • Auburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Duckworth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
    • Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
    • Pennsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Harrisville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <4>
    • Newberne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
      • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
    • Ellenboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Burnt House
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
      • Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
    • West Union
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Doddridge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <4>
    • Market
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
      • Market is located in Doddridge County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Smithburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
        • Smithburg is located in Doddridge County
      • Cornwallis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
        • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
      • Mountain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Cantwell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
        • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
      • Saint Clara
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
        • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
      • New Milton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • League
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
        • League is located in Ritchie County
      • McKim
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
        • McKim is located in Tyler County
      • Alice
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
        • Alice is located in Gilmer County
      • Plum Run
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
        • Plum Run is located in Tyler County
      • Troy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Gilmer County
      • Hurst
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
        • Hurst is located in Lewis County
      • Hebron
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
        • Hebron is located in Pleasants County
      • Avon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Avon is located in Doddridge County
      • Cairo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

    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 Oak Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ritchie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the White Oak Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pullman Churchyard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pullman Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pullman Churchyard Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pullman Churchyard Cemetery
    • South Fork Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Cemetery
    • Michaels Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Michaels Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michaels Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Hart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hart Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Nutter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nutter Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nutter Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • South Branch East Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Branch East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Branch East Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Branch East Cemetery
    • Broadwater Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broadwater Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadwater Cemetery
    • Riddles Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddles Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riddles Chapel Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddles Chapel Cemetery
    • Auburn Community Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Auburn Community Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • The Auburn Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Auburn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburn Community Cemetery
    • Leason Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leason Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leason Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Duckworth Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duckworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duckworth Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duckworth Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • Maxwell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
      • Ruley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruley Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruley Cemetery
      • Buck Run Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buck Run Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Run Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Moyers Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moyers Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyers Cemetery
      • Indian Creek Churchyard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Creek Churchyard Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Churchyard Cemetery
      • Betheny Churchyard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betheny Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Betheny Churchyard Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betheny Churchyard Cemetery
      • Buzzard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buzzard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buzzard Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzzard Cemetery
      • Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Newberne.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Fleming Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery

    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 White Oak Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1689088  (White Oak Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1689088 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: Pullman
      • County: Ritchie         Elev: 255
      • Location given for GNIS #1689088 (White Oak 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 Ritchie, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the White Oak Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1862, Longitude: -80.9084       In this case, the coordinates for the White Oak 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.




 

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