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Notable Births & Deaths for Williams ...

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

  • Montgomery Barrett     (Cartoonist, author)
  • Hoagy Carmichael     (Musician, songwriter, actor)
  • Archie Dees     (Professional basketball)
    • Full name: William Archie Dees
    • He was born in Ethel (MS) on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on April 4, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
    • Bloomington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Williams.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Archie Dees<1>
  • Joe Dowell     (Singer)
  • Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.     (Author)
  • Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.     (Author)
  • Harvey Phillips     (Musician)
  • Alonzo M. 'Lon' Poff     (Actor)
  • William Angel 'Bill' Rariden     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Bedford (IN) on February 4, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Bedford (IN) on August 28, 1942 (a Friday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Green Hill Cemetery (Lawrence County, Indiana).
    • Bedford is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Williams.
    • Bedford is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Williams.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Angel 'Bill' Rariden<1>
  • Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl     (Major League Baseball)
  • Giorgio Tozzi     (Opera singer)

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.