Olive Branch (Talbot County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Olive Branch ...

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

Viola Fortesque (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Viola Fortesque<1>
- She was born in Columbus (GA) on February 5, 1875 (a Friday) and died on September 16, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Olive Branch (which is located in Talbot County).
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Olive Branch to Kensico Cemetery
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Olive Branch (which is located in Talbot 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>
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- From Olive Branch to Allegheny Cemetery
William C. Hartman (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William C. Hartman<1>
- He was born in Thomaston (GA) on March 17, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Athens (GA) on March 16, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Thomaston is located in Upson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Olive Branch (which is located in Talbot County).
- Athens is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Oconee Hill Cemetery, which is located in Clarke County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oconee Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Olive Branch to Oconee Hill Cemetery
Sam McQuagg (Racer car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam McQuagg<1>
- He was born in Columbus (GA) on November 11, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (GA) on January 3, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Olive Branch (which is located in Talbot County).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Olive Branch (which is located in Talbot County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west southwest of Olive Branch. The cemetery is located in Muscogee County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkhill Cemetery<1>
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- From Olive Branch to Parkhill Cemetery
Beverly Parrish (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Parrish<1>
- She was born in Columbus (GA) on May 10, 1919 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 27, 1930 (a Thursday).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Olive Branch (which is located in Talbot County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 10.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Olive Branch to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Helen Parrish (Actress)
- Full name: Helen Virginia Parrish
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Parrish<1>
- She was born in Columbus (GA) on March 12, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 22, 1959 (a Sunday).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Olive Branch (which is located in Talbot County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 35.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Olive Branch to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Elmer Ray Riddle (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer Ray Riddle<1>
- He was born in Columbus (GA) on July 31, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Columbus (GA) on May 14, 1984 (a Monday).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Olive Branch (which is located in Talbot County).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Olive Branch (which is located in Talbot County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west southwest of Olive Branch. The cemetery is located in Muscogee County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkhill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parkhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Olive Branch to Parkhill Cemetery
Franklin D. Roosevelt (32nd President of the US (1933 - 1945, died in office due to illness))
- Full name: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Franklin D. Roosevelt<1>
- He was born in Hyde Park (NY) on January 30, 1882 (a Monday) and died in Warm Springs (GA) on April 12, 1945 (a Thursday).
- Hyde Park is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Warm Springs is located in Meriwether County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Olive Branch (which is located in Talbot County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
Milt Smith (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milt Smith<1>
- He was born in Columbus (GA) on March 27, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 11, 1997 (a Friday).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Olive Branch (which is located in Talbot County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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- From Olive Branch to Greenwood Memorial Park
David Mathieson Walker (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Mathieson Walker<1>
- He was born in Columbus (GA) on May 20, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 23, 2001 (a Monday).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Olive Branch (which is located in Talbot County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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- From Olive Branch to Arlington National Cemetery
Augusta Jane Evans Wilson (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Augusta Jane Evans Wilson<1>
- She was born in Columbus (GA) on May 8, 1835 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on May 9, 1909 (a Sunday).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Olive Branch (which is located in Talbot County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, which is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
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- From Olive Branch to Magnolia Cemetery
Tim Wilson (Comedian, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tim Wilson<1>
- He was born in Columbus (GA) on August 5, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (GA) on February 26, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Olive Branch (which is located in Talbot County).
- Columbus is located in Muscogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Olive Branch (which is located in Talbot County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west southwest of Olive Branch. The cemetery is located in Muscogee County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkhill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parkhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Olive Branch to Parkhill Cemetery
William James 'Doc' Zeigler (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William James 'Doc' Zeigler<1>
- He was born in Thomaston (GA) on June 30, 1896 (a Tuesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 6, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Thomaston is located in Upson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Olive Branch (which is located in Talbot County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Olive Branch to Burr Oak 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.