Telfair Woods (Burke County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Telfair Woods ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Telfair Woods. 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 Brown (Singer, dancer, musician, producer, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Full name: James Joseph Brown
- He was born in Barnwell (SC) on May 3, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on December 25, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 73.
- Barnwell is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Telfair Woods.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Brown<1>
Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on January 12, 1971 (a Tueday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 25, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Augusta is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Telfair Woods.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest<1>
William Henry Peck (Author)
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on December 30, 1830 (a Thursday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on February 4, 1892 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Augusta is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Telfair Woods.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry Peck<1>
Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant (Social reformer, civil rights activist)
- She was born in Augusta (GA) on August 19, 1817 (a Tueday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 11, 1904 (a Monday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Tulocay Cemetery (Napa County, California).
- Augusta is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Telfair Woods.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant<1>
Burdell 'Pep' Young (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Sylvania (GA) on June 3, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Smithtown (NY) on October 24, 1935 (a Thursday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Cypress Hills National Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Sylvania is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Telfair Woods.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burdell 'Pep' Young<1>

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.