Murrays Crossroads (Schley County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Murrays Crossroads ...

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

Jimmy Carter (39th President of the US (1977 - 1981))
- Full name: James Earl Carter, Jr.
- He was born in Plains (GA) on October 1, 1924 (a Wednesday).
- Plains is located in Sumter County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Murrays Crossroads (which is located in Schley County).
Rosalynn Carter (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Jimmy Carter (1977 - 1981))
- She was born in Plains (GA) on August 18, 1927 (a Thursday).
- Plains is located in Sumter County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Murrays Crossroads (which is located in Schley County).
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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Murrays Crossroads (which is located in Schley 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allegheny Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Murrays Crossroads to Allegheny Cemetery
Harold Lucas McLinton (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Lucas McLinton<1>
- He was born in Fort Valley (GA) on July 1, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on October 31, 1980 (a Friday).
- Fort Valley is located in Peach County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Murrays Crossroads (which is located in Schley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Murrays Crossroads to Lincoln 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.