Boles (Monroe County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Boles ...

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

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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Boles (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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Boles (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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Boles (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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Lester Flatt (Musician)
- Full name: Lester Raymond Flatt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Flatt<1>
- He was born in Duncan's Chapel (TN) on June 19, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 11, 1979 (a Friday).
- Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Boles (which is located in Monroe County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Oaklawn Memorial Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the south of Boles. The cemetery is located in White 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Boles (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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- From Boles to Allegheny Cemetery

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.