McDowell (Sumter County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for McDowell ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding McDowell. 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. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. (Social reformer)
- He was born in Linden (AL) on March 11, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on April 17, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Linden is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of McDowell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr.<1>
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of McDowell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Junious 'Buck' Buchanan<1>
Eugene Lipscomb (Professional football)
- Full name: Eugene Allen Lipscomb
- He was born in Uniontown (AL) on August 9, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on May 10, 1963 (a Friday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park (Macomb County, Michigan).
- Uniontown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of McDowell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Lipscomb<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of McDowell.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of McDowell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackson Riggs 'Old Hoss' Stephenson<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.