Greenbush (Walker County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Greenbush ...

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

Eugene Booth, Jr. (Physicist)
- He was born in Rome (GA) on September 28, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on March 6, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery (Chatham County, Georgia).
- Rome is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Greenbush.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Booth, Jr.<1>
Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chattanooga (TN) on June 12, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Denver (CO) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
- Chattanooga is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Greenbush.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard<1>
Joseph William 'Joe' Engel (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Washington, DC on March 12, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on June 12, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
- Chattanooga is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Greenbush.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph William 'Joe' Engel<1>
Cal Ermer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Calvin Coolidge Ermer
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on November 10, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on August 8, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
- Chattanooga is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Greenbush.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cal Ermer<1>
Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd (Crime figure)
- He was born in Adairsville (GA) on February 3, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in East Liverpool (OH) on October 22, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Akins Cemetery (Sequoyah County, Oklahoma).
- Adairsville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Greenbush.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd<1>
Marshall Lon Freeman (Singer)
- He was born in Berryton (GA) on February 6, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Rocky Face (GA) on July 30, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Whitfield Memorial Gardens (Whitfield County, Georgia).
- Berryton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Greenbush.
- Rocky Face is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Greenbush.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Lon Freeman<1>
James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cleveland (TN) on December 10, 1889 (a Tueday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on February 14, 1967 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
- Chattanooga is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Greenbush.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston<1>
Willard Lee Nixon (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Taylorsville (GA) on June 17, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Rome (GA) on December 14, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at East View Cemetery (Floyd County, Georgia).
- Rome is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Greenbush.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Lee Nixon<1>
Bessie Smith (Musician)
- She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on April 15, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Clarksdale (MS) on September 26, 1937 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Chattanooga is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Greenbush.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Smith<1>
Valaida Snow (Musician, singer, actress)
- She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on June 2, 1905 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 30, 1956 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
- Chattanooga is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Greenbush.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Valaida Snow<1>
Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chattanooga (TN) on May 13, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 3, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Chattanooga is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Greenbush.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner<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.