Notable Births & Deaths for Johntown ...

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

• Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling<1>
  • He was born in High Point (NC) on April 2, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Cumming (GA) on January 3, 1991 (a Thursday).
  • High Point is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
  • Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Johntown (which is located in Dawson County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast of Johntown. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Johntown to Sawnee View Gardens
• Scott Crossfield     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Full name: Albert Scott Crossfield
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Crossfield<1>
  • He was born in Berkeley (CA) on October 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Ludville (GA) on April 19, 2006 (a Wednesday).
  • Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
  • Ludville is located in Pickens County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Johntown (which is located in Dawson County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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  • From Johntown to Arlington National Cemetery
• Hal Herring     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Herring<1>
  • He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday).
  • Lanett is located in Chambers County, Alabama.
  • Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Johntown (which is located in Dawson County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast of Johntown. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Johntown to Sawnee View Gardens
• William Lamar 'Billy' Lothridge     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Lamar 'Billy' Lothridge<1>
  • He was born in Cleveland (GA) on January 1, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Pensacola (FL) on February 23, 1996 (a Friday).
  • Cleveland is located in White County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Johntown (which is located in Dawson County).
  • Pensacola is located in Escambia County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 54.
• Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.     (Comedian, actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alvin 'Junior' Samples, Jr.<1>
  • He was born in Cumming (GA) on August 10, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on November 13, 1983 (a Sunday).
  • Cumming is located in Forsyth County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Johntown (which is located in Dawson County).
  • Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 57.
  • He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast of Johntown. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Johntown to Sawnee View Gardens