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Notable Births & Deaths for Abigail ...

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

  • Milton Kirtley Barlow     (Inventor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Kirtley Barlow<1>
    • He was born in Flemingsburg (KY) on February 6, 1818 (a Friday) and died in Flemingsburg (KY) on April 27, 1891 (a Monday).
    • Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Abigail (which is located in Robertson County).
    • Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Abigail (which is located in Robertson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the southwest of Abigail. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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  • Rosemary Clooney     (Actress, singer)
  • Theodore 'Ted' Conovar     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore 'Ted' Conovar<1>
    • He was born in Lexington (KY) on March 10, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Paris (KY) on July 27, 1910 (a Wednesday).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • Paris is located in Bourbon County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Abigail (which is located in Robertson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 42.
    • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the southwest of Abigail. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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  • Ulysses S. Grant     (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
    • Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
    • Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ulysses S. Grant<1>
    • He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday).
    • Point Pleasant is located in Clermont County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Abigail (which is located in Robertson County).
    • Wilton is located in Saratoga County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
  • Garrett A. Morgan     (Inventor, businessman)
  • Walter Scott     (Prospector>; ;
  • Henry Wadsworth     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Wadsworth<1>
    • He was born in Maysville (KY) on June 18, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 5, 1974 (a Thursday).
    • Maysville is located in Mason County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Abigail (which is located in Robertson County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Maysville Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast of Abigail. The cemetery is located in Mason County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maysville Cemetery<1>
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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.