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Notable Births & Deaths for Jones Ferry ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jones 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.
- Lamar 'Buddy' Allen (Professional baseball)
- Eldridge Cleaver (Activist, Black Panther leader, writer)
- Full name: Leroy Eldridge Cleaver
- He was born in Wabbaseka (AR) on August 31, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Pomona (CA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Wabbaseka is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Jones Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eldridge Cleaver<1>
- George Willard 'Skeets' Dickey (Major League Baseball)
- Charles Johnson (Negro League Baseball)
- Peggy Shannon (Actress)
- Clark Terry (Musician)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on December 14, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Pine Bluff (AR) on February 21, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Pine Bluff is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Jones Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clark Terry<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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