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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead<1>
- He was born in Empire (AL) on May 3, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 2, 1976 (a Sunday).
- Empire is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Williamstown. Both communities are located in Walker County.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Houston National Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Houston National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Williamstown to Houston National Cemetery
Neil Bonnett (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neil Bonnett<1>
- He was born in Hueytown (AL) on July 30, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 11, 1994 (a Friday).
- Hueytown is located in Jefferson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Williamstown (which is located in Walker County).
- Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Williamstown. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Grove Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Grove Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Williamstown to Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Isaac Morgan 'Ike' Boone<1>
- He was born in Samantha (AL) on February 17, 1897 (a Wednesday) and died in Northport (AL) on August 1, 1958 (a Friday).
- Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Williamstown (which is located in Walker County).
- Northport is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southwest of Williamstown. The cemetery is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tuscaloosa Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Williamstown to Tuscaloosa Memorial Park
Dennis Edwards (Musician - a member of 'The Temptations')
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis Edwards<1>
- He was born in Fairfield (AL) on February 3, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 2, 2018 (a Friday).
- Fairfield is located in Jefferson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Williamstown (which is located in Walker County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- We don't have any burial details.
Polly Holliday (Actress)
- Full name: Polly Dean Holliday
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Polly Holliday<1>
- She was born in Jasper (AL) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died on September 9, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Jasper is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Williamstown. Both communities are located in Walker County.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
Johnnie Mae Matthews (Singer, record producer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnnie Mae Matthews<1>
- She was born in Bessemer (AL) on December 31, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on January 6, 2002 (a Sunday).
- Bessemer is located in Jefferson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Williamstown (which is located in Walker County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Williamstown to Woodlawn Cemetery
Willie 'Say Hey Kid' Mays (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Willie Howard Mays, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie 'Say Hey Kid' Mays<1>
- He was born in Westfield (AL) on May 6, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Palo Alto (CA) on June 18, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Westfield is located in Jefferson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Williamstown (which is located in Walker County).
- Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.
Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilson Daniel 'Dee' Miles<1>
- He was born in Kellerman (AL) on February 15, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on November 2, 1976 (a Tuesday).
- Kellerman is located in Tuscaloosa County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Williamstown (which is located in Walker County).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east southeast of Williamstown. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Williamstown to Elmwood Cemetery

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.