Columbus (Fayette County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Columbus ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Columbus. 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 in Franklin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Columbus (which is located in Fayette County).
- Lexington is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Columbus. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west northwest of Columbus. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Sophonisha Preston Breckinridge (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sophonisha Preston Breckinridge<1>
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on April 1, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on July 30, 1948 (a Friday).
- Lexington is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Columbus. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west northwest of Columbus. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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- From Columbus to Lexington Cemetery
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Columbus. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west northwest of Columbus. 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Columbus. Both communities are located in Fayette 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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- From Columbus to Cambridge Cemetery
Leslie Carter (Actress)
- Born: Caroline Louise Dudley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leslie Carter<1>
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on June 10, 1862 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 13, 1937 (a Saturday).
- Lexington is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Columbus. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Laura Clay (Activist, suffragette)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laura Clay<1>
- She was born in Richmond (KY) on February 9, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Richmond (KY) on June 29, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Columbus (which is located in Fayette County).
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Columbus (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west northwest of Columbus. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Columbus. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Columbus (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west northwest of Columbus. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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- From Columbus to Lexington Cemetery
Earle Combs (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earle Combs<1>
- He was born in Pebworth (KY) on May 14, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Richmond (KY) on July 21, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Pebworth is located in Owsley County, Kentucky.
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Columbus (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Richmond Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Columbus. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Richmond Cemetery<1>
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Joyce Compton (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joyce Compton<1>
- She was born in Lexington - Fayette (KY) on January 27, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 1997 (a Monday).
- Lexington - Fayette is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Columbus. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Columbus. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- Paris is located in Bourbon County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Columbus (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west northwest of Columbus. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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- From Columbus to Lexington Cemetery
Bob Custer (Actor)
- Born: Raymond Anthony Glenn
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Custer<1>
- He was born in Frankfort (KY) on October 18, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Torrance (CA) on December 27, 1974 (a Friday).
- Frankfort is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Columbus (which is located in Fayette County).
- Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Sandford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sandford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner<1>
- He was born in Georgetown (KY) on March 3, 1803 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on August 4, 1874 (a Tuesday).
- Georgetown is located in Scott County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Columbus (which is located in Fayette County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery<1>
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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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Columbus. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west northwest of Columbus. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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- From Columbus to Lexington Cemetery
John Fox, Jr. (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Fox, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Stony Point (KY) on December 16, 1862 (a Tuesday) and died in Big Stone Gap (VA) on July 8, 1919 (a Tuesday).
- Stony Point is located in Bourbon County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Columbus (which is located in Fayette County).
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Paris Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northeast of Columbus. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery<1>
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- From Columbus to Paris Cemetery
Elizabeth Ann Hulette (Entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Ann Hulette<1>
- She was born in Frankfort (KY) on November 19, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on May 1, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Frankfort is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Columbus (which is located in Fayette County).
- Marietta is located in Cobb County, Georgia.
- At the time of her death, she was 42.
- She is buried at Frankfort Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Columbus. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frankfort Cemetery<1>
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Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones<1>
- He was born in Harlan (KY) on July 14, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on July 27, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Harlan is located in Harlan County, Kentucky.
- Lexington is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Columbus. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west northwest of Columbus. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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- From Columbus to Lexington Cemetery
Ralph Godfrey Kercheval (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Godfrey Kercheval<1>
- He was born in Salt Lick (KY) on December 1, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 6, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Salt Lick is located in Bath County, Kentucky.
- Lexington is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Columbus. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west northwest of Columbus. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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- From Columbus to Lexington Cemetery
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Columbus. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger<1>
- He was born in Bethlehem (PA) on December 12, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on September 14, 2015 (a Monday).
- Bethlehem is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- Lexington is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Columbus. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Columbus. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Columbus. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
Garrett A. Morgan (Inventor, businessman)
- Full name: Garrett Augustus Morgan, Sr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garrett A. Morgan<1>
- He was born in Paris (KY) on March 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 27, 1963 (a Saturday).
- Paris is located in Bourbon County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Columbus (which is located in Fayette County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Columbus to Lake View 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.