Notable Births & Deaths for Wax ...

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

• Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone     (Activist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rev. Joseph Everhart Boone<1>
  • He was born in Cedartown (GA) on September 19, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 15, 2006 (a Saturday).
  • Cedartown is located in Polk County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Wax (which is located in Floyd County).
  • Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the southeast of Wax. The cemetery is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery<1>
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• Eugene Booth, Jr.     (Physicist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Booth, Jr.<1>
  • He was born in Rome (GA) on September 28, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Briarcliff Manor (NY) on March 6, 2004 (a Saturday).
  • Rome is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Wax. Both communities are located in Floyd County.
  • Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • He is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery, which is located in Chatham County, Georgia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Bonaventure Cemetery<1>
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• Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd     (Crime figure)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd<1>
  • He was born in Adairsville (GA) on February 3, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in East Liverpool (OH) on October 22, 1934 (a Monday).
  • Adairsville is located in Bartow County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Wax (which is located in Floyd County).
  • East Liverpool is located in Columbiana County, Ohio.
  • At the time of his death, he was 30.
  • He is buried at Akins Cemetery, which is located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Akins Cemetery<1>
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• Marshall Lon Freeman     (Singer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshall Lon Freeman<1>
  • He was born in Berryton (GA) on February 6, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Rocky Face (GA) on July 30, 2003 (a Wednesday).
  • Berryton is located in Chattooga County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wax (which is located in Floyd County).
  • Rocky Face is located in Whitfield County, Georgia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • He is buried at Whitfield Memorial Gardens, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the north of Wax. The cemetery is located in Whitfield County, Georgia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Whitfield Memorial Gardens<1>
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• Willard Lee Nixon     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Lee Nixon<1>
  • He was born in Taylorsville (GA) on June 17, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Rome (GA) on December 14, 2000 (a Thursday).
  • Taylorsville is located in Bartow County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Wax (which is located in Floyd County).
  • Rome is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Wax. Both communities are located in Floyd County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • He is buried at East View Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northwest of Wax. The cemetery is located in Floyd County, Georgia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for East View Cemetery<1>
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