Fort Benning (Chattahoochee, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fort Benning ...

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

Viola Fortesque (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Viola Fortesque<1>
- She was born in Columbus (GA) on February 5, 1875 (a Friday) and died on September 16, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Fort Benning (which is located in Chattahoochee County).
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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- From Fort Benning to Kensico Cemetery
Joshus 'Josh' Gibson (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joshus 'Josh' Gibson<1>
- He was born in Buena Vista (GA) on December 21, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on January 20, 1947 (a Monday).
- Buena Vista is located in Marion County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Fort Benning (which is located in Chattahoochee County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
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- From Fort Benning to Allegheny Cemetery
Sam McQuagg (Racer car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam McQuagg<1>
- He was born in Columbus (GA) on November 11, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (GA) on January 3, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Fort Benning (which is located in Chattahoochee County).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Fort Benning (which is located in Chattahoochee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northeast of Fort Benning. The cemetery is located in Muscogee County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkhill Cemetery<1>
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- From Fort Benning to Parkhill Cemetery
Beverly Parrish (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Parrish<1>
- She was born in Columbus (GA) on May 10, 1919 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 27, 1930 (a Thursday).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Fort Benning (which is located in Chattahoochee County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 10.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Fort Benning to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Helen Parrish (Actress)
- Full name: Helen Virginia Parrish
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Parrish<1>
- She was born in Columbus (GA) on March 12, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 22, 1959 (a Sunday).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Fort Benning (which is located in Chattahoochee County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 35.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Fort Benning to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Elmer Ray Riddle (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer Ray Riddle<1>
- He was born in Columbus (GA) on July 31, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Columbus (GA) on May 14, 1984 (a Monday).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Fort Benning (which is located in Chattahoochee County).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Fort Benning (which is located in Chattahoochee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northeast of Fort Benning. The cemetery is located in Muscogee County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkhill Cemetery<1>
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- From Fort Benning to Parkhill Cemetery
John Wellborn Root (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wellborn Root<1>
- He was born in Lumpkin (GA) on January 10, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 15, 1891 (a Thursday).
- Lumpkin is located in Stewart County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Fort Benning (which is located in Chattahoochee County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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- From Fort Benning to Graceland Cemetery
Milt Smith (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milt Smith<1>
- He was born in Columbus (GA) on March 27, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 11, 1997 (a Friday).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Fort Benning (which is located in Chattahoochee County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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- From Fort Benning to Greenwood Memorial Park
David Mathieson Walker (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Mathieson Walker<1>
- He was born in Columbus (GA) on May 20, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 23, 2001 (a Monday).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Fort Benning (which is located in Chattahoochee County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Augusta Jane Evans Wilson (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Augusta Jane Evans Wilson<1>
- She was born in Columbus (GA) on May 8, 1835 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on May 9, 1909 (a Sunday).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Fort Benning (which is located in Chattahoochee County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, which is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
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- From Fort Benning to Magnolia Cemetery
Tim Wilson (Comedian, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tim Wilson<1>
- He was born in Columbus (GA) on August 5, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (GA) on February 26, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Fort Benning (which is located in Chattahoochee County).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Fort Benning (which is located in Chattahoochee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northeast of Fort Benning. The cemetery is located in Muscogee County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkhill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parkhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Benning to Parkhill 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.