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Notable Births & Deaths for Conoloway ...

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

  • Joseph Alexander Altsheler     (Author)
  • 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) at the age of 56.
    • Hodgenville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Conoloway.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abraham Lincoln<1>
  • Francis McDonald     (Actor)
  • Charles Middleton     (Actor)
  • Bill Miner     (Outlaw, train and stagecoach robber)
    • Full name: Ezra Allen Miner
    • He was born in Bowling Green (KY) on September 22, 1843 (a Friday) and died in Milledgeville (GA) on September 2, 1914 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Memory Hill Cemetery (Baldwin County, Georgia).
    • Bowling Green is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Conoloway.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Miner<1>
  • Edmon Ryan     (Actor)
    • Born: Edmon Ryan Mossbarger
    • He was born in Cecilia (KY) on June 5, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on August 4, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
    • Cecilia is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Conoloway.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmon Ryan<1>

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.