Reynolds (Taylor County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Reynolds ...

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

Joshus 'Josh' Gibson (Negro League Baseball)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Reynolds (which is located in Taylor 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joshus 'Josh' Gibson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allegheny Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Reynolds to Allegheny Cemetery
William C. Hartman (Professional football)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Reynolds (which is located in Taylor 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William C. Hartman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oconee Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oconee Hill Cemetery (GA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Reynolds to Oconee Hill Cemetery
John Holliman (Journalist)
- Full name: John Emmett Holliman, II
- He was born in Thomaston (GA) on October 23, 1948 (a Saturday) and died somewhere in Gwinnett County (GA) on September 12, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Thomaston is located in Upson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Reynolds (which is located in Taylor County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Holliman<1>
Harold Lucas McLinton (Professional football)
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Reynolds (which is located in Taylor County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Lucas McLinton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (GA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Reynolds to Lincoln Cemetery
William James 'Doc' Zeigler (Professional baseball)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Reynolds (which is located in Taylor 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William James 'Doc' Zeigler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Reynolds 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.