Downs (Warren County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Downs ...

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

James Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Barnett (GA) on October 5, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on July 28, 1954 (a Wednesday).
- Barnett is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Downs. Both communities are located in Warren County.
- Marietta is located in Cobb County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Downs to Westview Cemetery
Oliver Hardy (Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter)
- Born: Norvell Hardy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oliver Hardy<1>
- He was born in Harlem (GA) on January 18, 1892 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on August 7, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Harlem is located in Columbia County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Downs (which is located in Warren County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Downs to Valhalla Memorial Park
Luther 'Snake Boy' Johnson (Musician)
- Born: Lucius Brinson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther 'Snake Boy' Johnson<1>
- He was born in Davisboro (GA) on August 30, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 18, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Davisboro is located in Washington County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Downs (which is located in Warren County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Downs to Mt. Hope 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.