Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tyson. 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.
James O. Anderson, Jr. (Actor)
He was born in Wetumpka (AL) on July 13, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Billings (MT) on September 14, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Wetumpka is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Tyson.
She was born in Montgomery (AL) on July 24, 1900 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on March 10, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 47. She is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Montgomery County, Maryland).
Montgomery is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Tyson.
He was born in Ramer (AL) on December 20, 1949 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on January 31, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
Ramer is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Tyson.
She was born in Montgomery (AL) on February 5, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 9, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Montgomery County, Alabama).
Montgomery is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Tyson.
Montgomery is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Tyson.
He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on May 16, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on September 20, 2020 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. We don't have any burial details.
Montgomery is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Tyson.
He was born in Tallassee (AL) on January 6, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on March 25, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Autauga County, Alabama).
Montgomery is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Tyson.
He was born in Montgomery (AL) on August 7, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 31, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Montgomery is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Tyson.
She was born in Montgomery (AL) on December 11, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 25, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Montgomery is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Tyson.
Elizabeth Priscilla Tyler (Daughter-in-law of John Tyler - after his wife Letitia died, Priscilla served as the de facto First Lady for the Harrison Presidency (March 1841 - April 1841))
She was born in New York (NY) on June 14, 1816 (a Friday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on December 29, 1889 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Montgomery County, Alabama).
Montgomery is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Tyson.
He was born in Elmore (AL) on November 16, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Baton Rouge (LA) on August 15, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Greenoaks Memorial Park (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana).
Elmore is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Tyson.
Thomas Jefferson 'Tom' Young (Professional baseball)
He was born in Wetumpka (AL) on September 6, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 27, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
Wetumpka is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Tyson.
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.