Canoe (Candler County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Canoe ...

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

Bob Chance (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Robert Chance
- He was born in Statesboro (GA) on September 10, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Charleston (WV) on October 3, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Statesboro is located in Bulloch County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Canoe (which is located in Candler County).
- Charleston is located in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Chance<1>
Wallace 'Wally' Moses (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Uvalda (GA) on October 8, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Vidalia (GA) on October 10, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Uvalda is located in Montgomery County, Georgia.
- Vidalia is located in Toombs County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Canoe (which is located in Candler County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Pinecrest Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Canoe. The cemetery is located in Toombs County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wallace 'Wally' Moses<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinecrest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinecrest Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Canoe to Pinecrest Cemetery
Sugar Ray Robinson (Professional boxer)
- Born: Walker Smith, Jr.
- He was born in Ailey (GA) on May 3, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 12, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Ailey is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Canoe (which is located in Candler County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sugar Ray Robinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Canoe to Inglewood Park Cemetery

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.