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Notable Births & Deaths for Buttimer Hill ...

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

  • Madeline McDowell Breckinridge     (Activist, suffragette)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Madeline McDowell Breckinridge<1>
    • She was born in Woodlake (KY) on May 20, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Lexington (KY) on November 25, 1920 (a Thursday).
    • Woodlake is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Buttimer Hill. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Buttimer Hill (which is located in Franklin County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 48.
    • She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Buttimer Hill. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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  • Sophonisha Preston Breckinridge     (Social reformer)
  • Gay Brewer, Jr.     (Professional golf)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gay Brewer, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Middletown (OH) on March 19, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Lexington (KY) on August 31, 2007 (a Friday).
    • Middletown is located in Butler County, Ohio.
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Buttimer Hill (which is located in Franklin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Buttimer Hill. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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  • William Wells Brown     (Author, historian)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Wells Brown<1>
    • He was born in Lexington (KY) on November 6, 1814 (a Sunday) and died in Chelsea (MA) on November 6, 1884 (a Thursday).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Buttimer Hill (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Chelsea is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Cambridge Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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  • Leslie Carter     (Actress)
  • Mary Barr Clay     (Activist, suffragette)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Barr Clay<1>
    • She was born in Lexington (KY) on October 2, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Richmond (KY) on October 12, 1924 (a Sunday).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Buttimer Hill (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Richmond is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
    • At the time of her death, she was 85.
    • She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Buttimer Hill. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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    • From Buttimer Hill to Lexington Cemetery
  • Joyce Compton     (Actress)
  • Theodore 'Ted' Conovar     (Major League Baseball)
  • Bob Custer     (Actor)
  • Sandford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner     (Musician)
  • Ralph Wesley Foody     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Wesley Foody<1>
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on November 13, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on November 21, 1999 (a Sunday).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Buttimer Hill (which is located in Franklin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Buttimer Hill. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Buttimer Hill to Lexington Cemetery
  • Elizabeth Ann Hulette     (Entertainer)
  • Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones     (Professional basketball)
  • Ralph Godfrey Kercheval     (Professional football)
  • Mary Lincoln     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln (1861 - 1865))
    • Born: Mary Ann Todd
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Lincoln<1>
    • She was born in Lexington (KY) on December 13, 1818 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (IL) on July 16, 1882 (a Sunday).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Buttimer Hill (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Springfield is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
    • At the time of her death, she was 63.
  • Fannie Caldwell Macaulay     (Author)
  • Dennis 'Dan' McGann     (Major League Baseball)
  • Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger     (Professional football)
  • David S. 'Davey' Moore     (Professional boxer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David S. 'Davey' Moore<1>
    • He was born in Lexington (KY) on November 1, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 25, 1963 (a Monday).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Buttimer Hill (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 29.
  • Thomas Satterwhite Noble     (Painter)
  • Julia Amanda Perry     (Composer)

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.