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Notable Births & Deaths for Washington Ferry ...

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

  • James Anderson
    • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Washington Ferry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Anderson<1>
  • Richard L. Blandon
  • Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald
  • Oscar Gamble
    • Major League Baseball. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Washington Ferry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Gamble<1>
  • Reverend Robert S. Graetz
    • Minister, activist. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Washington Ferry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Robert S. Graetz<1>
  • George Addison Grant
  • Joe Sewell
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Titus (AL) on October 9, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Mobile (AL) on March 6, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
    • Titus is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Washington Ferry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Sewell<1>
  • Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton
  • Kevin Turner
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Washington Ferry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Priscilla Tyler<1>
  • William 'Lum' York
    • Musician, comedian. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Washington Ferry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Lum' York<1>

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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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