Jennings Ferry (Greene County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jennings Ferry ...

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

Junious 'Buck' Buchanan (Professional football)
- He was born in Gainesville (AL) on September 10, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on July 16, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Gainesville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Jennings Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Junious 'Buck' Buchanan<1>
Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Akron (AL) on January 5, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on November 15, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
- Akron is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Jennings Ferry.
- Tuscaloosa is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Jennings Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Akron (AL) on January 5, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Tuscaloosa (AL) on November 15, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
- Akron is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Jennings Ferry.
- Tuscaloosa is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Jennings Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<1>
Bobby Ray Williams (Professional football)
- He was born in Geiger (AL) on February 28, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on August 5, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Wyuka Cemetery (Lancaster County, Nebraska).
- Geiger is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jennings Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Ray Williams<1>

Footnotes ...

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