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Notable Births & Deaths for Rocksprings ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rocksprings. 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.
- Kate 'Ma' Barker (Crime figure)
- Born: Arizona Clark
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
- She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday).
- Ash Grove is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- Ocklawaha is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Rocksprings. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- Earl Battey (Major League Baseball)
- Bo Diddley (Musician, vocalist)
- Born: Ellas Otha Bates
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bo Diddley<1>
- He was born in McComb (MS) on December 30, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Archer (FL) on June 2, 2008 (a Monday).
- McComb is located in Pike County, Mississippi.
- Archer is located in Alachua County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rocksprings (which is located in Marion County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Martha O'Driscoll (Actress)
- Mel Tillis (Singer, musician, songwriter)
- Full name: Lonnie Melvin Tillis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Tillis<1>
- He was born in Tampa (FL) on August 8, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 19, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Ocala is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Rocksprings. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodall Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodall Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodall Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rocksprings to Woodall Cemetery
- Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance (Major League Baseball)
- Ted Williams (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Theodore Samuel Williams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Williams<1>
- He was born in San Diego (CA) on August 30, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Inverness (FL) on July 5, 2002 (a Friday).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- Inverness is located in Citrus County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Rocksprings (which is located in Marion County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
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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