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Notable Births & Deaths for Johnsons Crossing ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Johnsons Crossing. 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.
- Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead (Major League Baseball)
- Pat Buttram (Actor)
- Full name: Maxwell Emmett Buttram
- He was born in Addison (AL) on June 19, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 8, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Maxwell Chapel UMC Cemetery (Winston County, Alabama).
- Addison is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Johnsons Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Buttram<1>
- Jesse Owens (Olympic Gold Medalist, civil rights activist)
- He was born in Danville (AL) on September 12, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 31, 1980 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Danville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Johnsons Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Owens<1>
- Hank Patterson (Actor, musician)
- Artie Wilson (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Springville (AL) on October 28, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Portland (OR) on October 31, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Rose City Cemetery (Multnomah County, Oregon).
- Springville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Johnsons Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Artie Wilson<1>
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. |
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