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Notable Births & Deaths for Heirs of Wiggins Grant ...

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

  • A. Philip Randolph     (Unionist, civil rights activist)
    • Full name: Asa Philip Randolph
    • He was born in Crescent City (FL) on April 15, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on May 16, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. We don't have any burial details.
    • Crescent City is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Heirs of Wiggins Grant.
  • Noble 'Thin Man' Watts     (Musician)
    • He was born in De Land (FL) on February 17, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in De Land (FL) on August 24, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Union Cemetery (Volusia County, Florida).
    • De Land is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Heirs of Wiggins Grant.
    • De Land is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Heirs of Wiggins Grant.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Noble 'Thin Man' Watts<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.