Porters (Wilkes County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Porters ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Porters. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Charles Jacob Bagby, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Barnett (GA) on October 5, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on July 28, 1954 (a Wednesday).
- Barnett is located in Warren County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Porters (which is located in Wilkes County).
- Marietta is located in Cobb County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Porters to Westview Cemetery
Oliver Hardy (Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter)
- Born: Norvell Hardy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oliver Hardy<1>
- He was born in Harlem (GA) on January 18, 1892 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on August 7, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Harlem is located in Columbia County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Porters (which is located in Wilkes County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Porters to Valhalla Memorial Park
Ernie Harwell (Sportscaster)
- Full name: William Earnest Harwell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Harwell<1>
- He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Washington is located nearby and to the northwest of Porters.
- Novi is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
Joe Haynes (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Haynes<1>
- He was born in Lincolnton (GA) on September 21, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Hopkins (MN) on January 6, 1967 (a Friday).
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Porters (which is located in Wilkes County).
- Hopkins is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Porters to Ft. 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.