Abernathys Mill (Haralson County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Abernathys Mill ...

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

Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone (Activist)
- He was born in Cedartown (GA) on September 19, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 15, 2006 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Cedartown is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Abernathys Mill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone<1>
Eugene Booth, Jr. (Physicist)
- He was born in Rome (GA) on September 28, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on March 6, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery (Chatham County, Georgia).
- Rome is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Abernathys Mill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Booth, Jr.<1>
Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey (Composer, arranger)
- He was born in Villa Rica (GA) on July 1, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 23, 1993 (a Saturday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Villa Rica is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Abernathys Mill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey<1>
Willard Lee Nixon (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Taylorsville (GA) on June 17, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Rome (GA) on December 14, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at East View Cemetery (Floyd County, Georgia).
- Taylorsville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Abernathys Mill.
- Rome is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Abernathys Mill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Lee Nixon<1>
Fred 'Dixie' Walker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Villa Rica (GA) on September 24, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on May 17, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- Villa Rica is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Abernathys Mill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred 'Dixie' Walker<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.