Briartown (Washington County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Briartown ...

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

Herman Stanton 'Hi' Bell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mount Sherman (KY) on July 16, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Glendale (CA) on June 7, 1949 (a Tuesday).
- Mount Sherman is located in Larue County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Briartown (which is located in Washington County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herman Stanton 'Hi' Bell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Briartown to Calvary Cemetery
Todd Duncan (Opera singer)
- Full name: Robert Todd Duncan
- He was born in Danville (KY) on February 2, 1903 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on February 28, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Danville is located in Boyle County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Briartown (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Todd Duncan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Briartown to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
George Rezin Elder, Jr. (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Lebanon (KY) on March 10, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Fruita (CO) on July 7, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Lebanon is located in Marion County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Briartown (which is located in Washington County).
- Fruita is located in Mesa County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 101.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Rezin Elder, Jr.<1>
Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither (Musician)
- He was born in Belmont (KY) on April 21, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on October 30, 1970 (a Friday).
- Belmont is located in Bullitt County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Briartown (which is located in Washington County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at New Crown Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Crown Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Crown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Briartown to New Crown Cemetery
William 'Little Bill' Gaither (Musician)
- He was born in Belmont (KY) on April 21, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on October 30, 1970 (a Friday).
- Belmont is located in Bullitt County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Briartown (which is located in Washington County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at New Crown Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Little Bill' Gaither<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Crown Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Crown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Briartown to New Crown Cemetery
Abraham Lincoln (16th President of the US (1861 - 1865, died in office by assassination))
- He was born in Hodgenville (KY) on February 12, 1809 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on April 15, 1865 (a Saturday).
- Hodgenville is located in Larue County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Briartown (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abraham Lincoln<1>
Katherine Boyce Tupper Marshall (Author)
- She was born in Harrodsburg (KY) on October 8, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in Leesburg (VA) on December 18, 1978 (a Monday).
- Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Briartown (which is located in Washington County).
- Leesburg is located in Loudoun County, Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Boyce Tupper Marshall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Briartown to Arlington National Cemetery
Louis Mason (Actor)
- He was born in Danville (KY) on June 1, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 12, 1959 (a Thursday).
- Danville is located in Boyle County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Briartown (which is located in Washington County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Mason<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Briartown to Valhalla Memorial Park
William Henry Townsend (Historian, author)
- He was born in Glensboro (KY) on May 31, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Lexington (KY) on July 25, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Glensboro is located in Anderson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Briartown (which is located in Washington County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the east northeast of Briartown. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry Townsend<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Briartown to Lexington 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.