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Notable Births & Deaths for Whitney Junction ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Whitney Junction. 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.
- M.L. Brackett (Professional football)
- He was born in Attalla (AL) on July 4, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Gadsden (AL) on June 30, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Etowah County, Alabama).
- Attalla is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Whitney Junction.
- Gadsden is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Whitney Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: M.L. Brackett<1>
- Hershell Baskin Freeman, Jr. (Professional baseball)
- Chalmer Luman 'Lum' Harris (Major League Baseball)
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Whitney Junction.
- 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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