Williamsburg (Dougherty County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Williamsburg ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Williamsburg. 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 Bryant (Musician)
- Born: Ivy John Bryant, Jr.
- He was born in Moultrie (GA) on March 5, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Moultrie (GA) on September 22, 1980 (a Monday).
- Moultrie is located in Colquitt County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Williamsburg (which is located in Dougherty County).
- Moultrie is located in Colquitt County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Williamsburg (which is located in Dougherty County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Bryant<1>
Ray Charles (Singer, musician, entertainer, composer)
- Born: Ray Chales Robinson
- He was born in Albany (GA) on September 23, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 10, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Albany is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Williamsburg. Both communities are located in Dougherty County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Charles<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Williamsburg to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Camilla (GA) on February 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on November 16, 1927 (a Wednesday).
- Camilla is located in Mitchell County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Williamsburg (which is located in Dougherty County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore 'Tiger' Flowers<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 Williamsburg to Lincoln Cemetery
Harry Haag James (Musician, bandleader)
- He was born in Albany (GA) on March 15, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on July 5, 1983 (a Tuesday).
- Albany is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Williamsburg. Both communities are located in Dougherty County.
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Haag James<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park (NV) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Williamsburg to Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park
Marion Motley (Professional football)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Williamsburg (which is located in Dougherty County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion Motley<1>
Otis Redding (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Williamsburg (which is located in Dougherty 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Otis Redding<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds (GA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Williamsburg to Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds

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.