Fort Green (Hardee County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fort Green ...

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

Garry Hancock (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tampa (FL) on January 23, 1954 (a Saturday) and died in Valrico (FL) on October 10, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Valrico is located in Hillsborough County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Fort Green (which is located in Hardee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Serenity Meadows Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Fort Green. The cemetery is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garry Hancock<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Serenity Meadows Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Serenity Meadows Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Green to Serenity Meadows Memorial Park
Rip Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1988 (a Saturday).
- Decatur is located in Morgan County, Alabama.
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Fort Green (which is located in Hardee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rip Sewell<1>
Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Decatur is located in Morgan County, Alabama.
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Fort Green (which is located in Hardee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northwest of Fort Green. The cemetery is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Green to Oaklawn Cemetery
Dr. Ossian H. Sweet (Civil rights activist, physician)
- He was born in Bartow (FL) on October 30, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on March 19, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Bartow is located in Polk County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Fort Green (which is located in Hardee County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Ossian H. Sweet<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.