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A visit to the Williams Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Williams Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Williams Cemetery (FG ID #2153404)

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 Williams Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Williams Cemetery has been estimated.<2>

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

Lat:   37.8816°   (37° 52' 53")

Lon:   -81.2680°   (-81° 16' 4")

The Williams Cemetery is located in Raleigh County<3>.

The county seat for Raleigh County is located in Beckley. Beckley lies just to the south southeast of the Williams Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<4> of the Williams Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Lafferty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafferty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafferty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lafferty Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Shepard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shepard Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Biggs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Biggs Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Pax Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pax Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pax Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Sutphin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutphin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutphin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutphin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Sweeney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweeney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweeney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweeney Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Lively Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lively Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lively Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Ewing Fork Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewing Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewing Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ewing Fork Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Stover Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stover Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Stover Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Wright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Stover Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stover Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Turner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Cottle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Maynor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Workman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Workman Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Dunbar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Workman Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Workman Creek Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Daniel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Wiseman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiseman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiseman Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Harper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Clay Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Daniel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Ellison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Lively Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lively Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lively Cemetery is located in Fayette County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Williams Cemetery.

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

  • Pax
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pax have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pax
    • Pax is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
  • Sweeneyburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Roseville ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Prosperity
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Bradley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
    • Bradley is located in Raleigh County
  • Kilsyth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kilsyth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilsyth
    • Kilsyth is located in Fayette County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kilsyth
    • From the Williams Cemetery to Kilsyth
  • Harper
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Mount Hope
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
    • Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <7>
  • Skelton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • White Oak Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Old Mill Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Village
    • Old Mill Village is located in Raleigh County
  • Wickham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wickham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickham
    • Wickham is located in Raleigh County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wickham
    • From the Williams Cemetery to Wickham
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Sprague
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Stanaford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanaford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanaford
      • Stanaford is located in Raleigh County
    • Piney View
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney View have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney View
      • Piney View is located in Raleigh County
    • Harvey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Redstar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Redstar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstar
      • Redstar is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Redstar
      • From the Williams Cemetery to Redstar
    • Whipple
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Zada
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mabscott
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabscott have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabscott
      • Mabscott is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
    • Beckley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • White Stick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Arnett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Tolleys
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Crab Orchard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <7>
    • MacArthur
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for MacArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MacArthur
      • MacArthur is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for MacArthur <7>
    • Terry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Oak Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <7>
    • Wriston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wriston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wriston
      • Wriston is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wriston
      • From the Williams Cemetery to Wriston

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 Williams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Raleigh County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Williams 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 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 Williams 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 Williams Cemetery:

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Raleigh, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Williams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8816, Longitude: -81.2680    
<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 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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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