Notable Births & Deaths for Edwardsville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Edwardsville. 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.

• Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone     (Activist)
  • He was born in Cedartown (GA) on September 19, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 15, 2006 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
  • Cedartown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Edwardsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone<1>
• Vern Gosdin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Woodland (AL) on August 5, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 28, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Woodland is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Edwardsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vern Gosdin<1>
• Willie Smith     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Anniston (AL) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Anniston (AL) on January 18, 2006 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66.
  • Anniston is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Edwardsville.
  • Anniston is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Edwardsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Smith<1>