Brinson Crossing (Jefferson County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Brinson Crossing ...

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

Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on January 12, 1971 (a Tueday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 25, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Augusta is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Brinson Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest<1>
Oliver Hardy (Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter)
- Born: Norvell Hardy
- He was born in Harlem (GA) on January 18, 1892 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on August 7, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Harlem is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Brinson Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oliver Hardy<1>
Luther 'Snake Boy' Johnson (Musician)
- Born: Lucius Brinson
- He was born in Davisboro (GA) on August 30, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 18, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
- Davisboro is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Brinson Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther 'Snake Boy' Johnson<1>
William Henry Peck (Author)
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on December 30, 1830 (a Thursday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on February 4, 1892 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Augusta is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Brinson Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry Peck<1>
Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant (Social reformer, civil rights activist)
- She was born in Augusta (GA) on August 19, 1817 (a Tueday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 11, 1904 (a Monday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Tulocay Cemetery (Napa County, California).
- Augusta is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Brinson Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant<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.