Mosquito Crossing (Greene County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mosquito Crossing ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mosquito Crossing. 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)
- He was born in Barnett (GA) on October 5, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on July 28, 1954 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Barnett is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Mosquito Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr.<1>
Anna Ruby Gordy Gaye (Songwriter, composer)
- Born: Anna Ruby Gordy
- She was born in Milledgeville (GA) on December 12, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 31, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Milledgeville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Mosquito Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Ruby Gordy Gaye<1>
Joel Chandler Harris (Author, journalist)
- He was born in Eatonton (GA) on December 9, 1848 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 3, 1908 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Eatonton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Mosquito Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joel Chandler Harris<1>
Ernie Harwell (Sportscaster)
- Full name: William Earnest Harwell
- He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 92.
- Washington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Mosquito Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Harwell<1>
Bill Miner (Outlaw, train and stagecoach robber)
- Full name: Ezra Allen Miner
- He was born in Bowling Green (KY) on September 22, 1843 (a Friday) and died in Milledgeville (GA) on September 2, 1914 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Memory Hill Cemetery (Baldwin County, Georgia).
- Milledgeville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Mosquito Crossing.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Miner<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.