Akersville (Monroe County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Akersville ...

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

Ernie Ashworth (Singer, entertainer)
- Full name: Ernest Bert Ashworth
- He was born in Huntsville (AL) on December 15, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Hartsville (TN) on March 2, 2009 (a Monday).
- Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- Hartsville is located in Trousdale County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Akersville (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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DeFord Bailey (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for DeFord Bailey<1>
- He was born in Carthage (TN) on December 14, 1899 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on July 2, 1982 (a Friday).
- Carthage is located in Smith County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Akersville (which is located in Monroe County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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Willa Beatrice Brown (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willa Beatrice Brown<1>
- She was born in Glasgow (KY) on January 22, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on July 18, 1992 (a Saturday).
- Glasgow is located in Barren County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Akersville (which is located in Monroe County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Harry Leon Collins (Magician, entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Leon Collins<1>
- He was born in Glasgow (KY) on April 27, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on May 3, 1985 (a Friday).
- Glasgow is located in Barren County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Akersville (which is located in Monroe County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
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Ferlin Husky (Musician, actor)
- Full name: Ferlin Eugene Husky
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ferlin Husky<1>
- He was born in Cantwell (MO) on December 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Westmoreland (TN) on March 17, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Cantwell is located in Saint Francois County, Missouri.
- Westmoreland is located in Sumner County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Akersville (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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Theodore R. 'Terrible Ted' Page (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore R. 'Terrible Ted' Page<1>
- He was born in Glasgow (KY) on April 22, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on December 1, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Glasgow is located in Barren County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Akersville (which is located in Monroe County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny 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.