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A visit to the Willis 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 Willis Cemetery ...

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

38.0983, -81.0713

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Willis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Willis Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies just to the south southwest of the Willis Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Willis Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Willis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Restlawn Memory Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Westlake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Westlake Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Cemetery
  • Mt. Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Chapel Cemetery
  • Huse Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Huse Memorial Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huse Memorial Cemetery
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pierce Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Fayetteville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79548 <5>
  • Abbot Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Abbot Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbot Cemetery
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
  • Sugar Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek Cemetery
  • John Nugen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The John Nugen Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Nugen Cemetery
  • Jennette Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Jennette Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennette Cemetery
  • Legg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Legg Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg Cemetery
  • Abbott - Huddleston Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • White Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The White Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
    • Rich Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rich Creek Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek Cemetery
    • Robson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Robson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robson Cemetery
    • Bays Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bays Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays Cemetery
    • High Lawn Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Simms Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Simms Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simms Cemetery
    • Blake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Blake Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Cemetery
    • Mt. Lookout Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Lookout Cemetery is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Lookout Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Willis Cemetery.

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

  • Grayden
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Grayden is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayden
  • Lansing
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Fayette
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Fayette is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
  • Hawks Nest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hawks Nest is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawks Nest
  • Victor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Victor is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
  • Fayetteville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Kaymoor ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Kaymoor is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaymoor
  • Ansted
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Garten
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Garten is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garten
  • Keeneys Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Keeneys Creek is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeneys Creek
  • Mulvane ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Mulvane is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulvane
  • Cotton Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Cotton Hill is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Beckwith
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Dempsey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Dempsey is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey
    • Romont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Romont is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romont
    • Lookout
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Clifty
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Clifty is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
    • Sewell ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Sewell is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewell
    • Elliot ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Elliot is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot
    • Leander
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Leander is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
    • Oak Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • East Sewell ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • East Sewell is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sewell
    • Albion ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Albion is located in Nicholas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Gauley Bridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Wriston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Wriston is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wriston
    • Concho
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Concho is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concho
    • Thurmond
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Rush Run ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Rush Run is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Run
    • Clifftop
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Falls View
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Falls View is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls View

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 Willis Cemetery. The following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Willis Cemetery: