Plains (Sumter County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Plains ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Plains. 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 on October 1, 1924 (a Wednesday).
Rosalynn Carter (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Jimmy Carter (1977 - 1981))
- She was born in Plains on August 18, 1927 (a Thursday).
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Plains (which is located in Sumter 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 Plains to Allegheny Cemetery
Fletcher 'Smack' Henderson (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fletcher 'Smack' Henderson<1>
- He was born in Cuthbert (GA) on December 18, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on December 29, 1952 (a Monday).
- Cuthbert is located in Randolph County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Plains (which is located in Sumter County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Plains. The cemetery is located in Randolph County, Georgia.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plains to Greenwood Cemetery
Marion Motley (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion Motley<1>
- He was born in Leesburg (GA) on June 5, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on June 27, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Leesburg is located in Lee County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Plains (which is located in Sumter County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
Otis Redding (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Otis Redding<1>
- He was born in Dawson (GA) on September 9, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Dawson is located in Terrell County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Plains (which is located in Sumter County).
- Madison is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds, which is located in Jones County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plains to Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds
John Wellborn Root (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wellborn Root<1>
- He was born in Lumpkin (GA) on January 10, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 15, 1891 (a Thursday).
- Lumpkin is located in Stewart County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Plains (which is located in Sumter County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plains to Graceland 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.