Persimmon Grove (Sumter County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Persimmon Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Persimmon Grove. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Linden (AL) on March 11, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on April 17, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Linden is located in Marengo County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Persimmon Grove (which is located in Sumter County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Persimmon Grove to Lincoln Cemetery
Tommie Lee Agree (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommie Lee Agree<1>
- He was born in Magnolia (AL) on August 9, 1942 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on January 22, 2001 (a Monday).
- Magnolia is located in Marengo County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Persimmon Grove (which is located in Sumter County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
William Havon 'Bill' Bruton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
- He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Lisman is located in Choctaw County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Persimmon Grove (which is located in Sumter County).
- Marshallton is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, which is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gracelawn Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gracelawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Persimmon Grove to Gracelawn Memorial Park

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.