Williamstown (Walker County, AL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Williamstown ...

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

Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Empire (AL) on May 3, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 2, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Houston National Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
- Empire is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Williamstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead<1>
Neil Bonnett (Race car driver)
- He was born in Hueytown (AL) on July 30, 1946 (a Tueday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 11, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- Hueytown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Williamstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Neil Bonnett<1>
Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Samantha (AL) on February 17, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Northport (AL) on August 1, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama).
- Samantha is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Williamstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone<1>
Dennis Edwards (Musician - a member of 'The Temptations')
- He was born in Fairfield (AL) on February 3, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 2, 2018 (a Friday) at the age of 75. We don't have any burial details.
- Fairfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Williamstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Edwards<1>
Polly Holliday (Actress)
- Full name: Polly Dean Holliday
- She was born in Jasper (AL) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday)
- Jasper is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Williamstown.
Johnnie Mae Matthews (Singer, record producer, songwriter)
- She was born in Bessemer (AL) on December 31, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on January 6, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Bessemer is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Williamstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnnie Mae Matthews<1>
Willie 'Say Hey Kid' Mays (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Willie Howard Mays, Jr.
- He was born in Westfield (AL) on May 6, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on June 18, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
- Westfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Williamstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie 'Say Hey Kid' Mays<1>
Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kellerman (AL) on February 15, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on November 2, 1976 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- Kellerman is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Williamstown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles<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.