Green (Floyd County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Green ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Green. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone<1>
- He was born in Cedartown (GA) on September 19, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 15, 2006 (a Saturday).
- Cedartown is located in Polk County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Green (which is located in Floyd County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the east southeast of Green. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
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- From Green to Lincoln Cemetery
Eugene Booth, Jr. (Physicist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Booth, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Rome (GA) on September 28, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on March 6, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Rome is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Green. Both communities are located in Floyd County.
- Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery, which is located in Chatham County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bonaventure Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey (Composer, arranger)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Andrew 'Georgia Tom' Dorsey<1>
- He was born in Villa Rica (GA) on July 1, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 23, 1993 (a Saturday).
- Villa Rica is located in Douglas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Green (which is located in Floyd County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd<1>
- He was born in Adairsville (GA) on February 3, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in East Liverpool (OH) on October 22, 1934 (a Monday).
- Adairsville is located in Bartow County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Green (which is located in Floyd County).
- East Liverpool is located in Columbiana County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Akins Cemetery, which is located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Akins Cemetery<1>
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Marshall Lon Freeman (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Lon Freeman<1>
- He was born in Berryton (GA) on February 6, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Rocky Face (GA) on July 30, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Berryton is located in Chattooga County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Green (which is located in Floyd County).
- Rocky Face is located in Whitfield County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Whitfield Memorial Gardens, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the north of Green. The cemetery is located in Whitfield County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Whitfield Memorial Gardens<1>
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Willard Lee Nixon (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Lee Nixon<1>
- He was born in Taylorsville (GA) on June 17, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Rome (GA) on December 14, 2000 (a Thursday).
- Taylorsville is located in Bartow County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Green (which is located in Floyd County).
- Rome is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Green. Both communities are located in Floyd County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at East View Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Green. The cemetery is located in Floyd County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East View Cemetery<1>
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Fred 'Dixie' Walker (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred 'Dixie' Walker<1>
- He was born in Villa Rica (GA) on September 24, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on May 17, 1982 (a Monday).
- Villa Rica is located in Douglas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Green (which is located in Floyd County).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Green to Elmwood 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.