Dyke (Tallapoosa County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dyke ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dyke. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

James O. Anderson, Jr. (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James O. Anderson, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Wetumpka (AL) on July 13, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Billings (MT) on September 14, 1969 (a Sunday).
- Wetumpka is located in Elmore County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Dyke (which is located in Tallapoosa County).
- Billings is located in Yellowstone County, Montana.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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George Addison Grant (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Addison Grant<1>
- He was born in Tallassee (AL) on January 6, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 25, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Tallassee is located in Elmore County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Dyke (which is located in Tallapoosa County).
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the southwest of Dyke. The cemetery is located in Autauga County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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Joe Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Sewell<1>
- He was born in Titus (AL) on October 9, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Mobile (AL) on March 6, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Titus is located in Elmore County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Dyke (which is located in Tallapoosa County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, which is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
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William 'Lum' York (Musician, comedian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Lum' York<1>
- He was born in Elmore (AL) on November 16, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on August 15, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Elmore is located in Elmore County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Dyke (which is located in Tallapoosa County).
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park, which is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenoaks Memorial Park<1>
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Thomas Jefferson 'Tom' Young (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Jefferson 'Tom' Young<1>
- He was born in Wetumpka (AL) on September 6, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 27, 1964 (a Sunday).
- Wetumpka is located in Elmore County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Dyke (which is located in Tallapoosa County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
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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.