Fort Gaines (Mobile County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fort Gaines ...

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

Jimmy Buffett (Singer, songwriter, musician, author, businessman)
- Full name: James William Buffett
- He was born in Pascagoula (MS) on December 25, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Sag Harbor (NY) on September 1, 2023 (a Friday).
- Pascagoula is located in Jackson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fort Gaines (which is located in Mobile County).
- Sag Harbor is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Buffett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Gaines to Oakland Cemetery
Stan 'Uncle Elmer' Frazier (Professional wrestler)
- Full name: Stanley Frazier
- He was born in Philadelphia (MS) on August 16, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Pascagoula (MS) on July 1, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Neshoba County, Mississippi.
- Pascagoula is located in Jackson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fort Gaines (which is located in Mobile County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Biloxi National Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stan 'Uncle Elmer' Frazier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Biloxi National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Biloxi National Cemetery (MS) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Gaines to Biloxi National Cemetery
Winston Groom (Author)
- He was born in Washington, DC on March 23, 1943 (a Tuesday) and died in Fairhope (AL) on September 17, 2020 (a Thursday).
- Fairhope is located in Baldwin County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Fort Gaines (which is located in Mobile County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winston Groom<1>
Eddie 'The Brat' Stanky (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on September 3, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Fairhope (AL) on June 6, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Fairhope is located in Baldwin County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Fort Gaines (which is located in Mobile County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Catholic Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north of Fort Gaines. The cemetery is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie 'The Brat' Stanky<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Gaines to Catholic Cemetery
Milton 'Milt' Stock (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 11, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Montrose (AL) on July 16, 1977 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Montrose is located in Baldwin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Fort Gaines (which is located in Mobile County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Catholic Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north of Fort Gaines. The cemetery is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton 'Milt' Stock<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Gaines to Catholic Cemetery
Margaret Taylor (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Zachary Taylor (1849 - 1850))
- Born: Margaret Mackall 'Peggy' Smith
- She was born in Calvert County (MD) on September 21, 1788 (a Sunday) and died in Pascagoula (MS) on August 14, 1852 (a Saturday).
- Pascagoula is located in Jackson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fort Gaines (which is located in Mobile County).
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- She is buried at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margaret Taylor<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Zachary Taylor National Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Gaines to Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
Miran Edgar Thompson (Crime figure)
- He was born in Union Church (AL) on December 16, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in San Quentin (CA) on December 3, 1948 (a Friday).
- Union Church is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Fort Gaines. Both communities are located in Mobile County.
- San Quentin is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Miran Edgar Thompson<1>
Harry William 'Harry the Hat' Walker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pascagoula (MS) on September 22, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on August 8, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Pascagoula is located in Jackson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fort Gaines (which is located in Mobile County).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, which is located in Saint Clair County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry William 'Harry the Hat' Walker<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (AL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Gaines to Cedar Grove Cemetery

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.