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Notable Births & Deaths for Craintown ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Craintown. 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.
- Milton Kirtley Barlow (Inventor)
- Rosemary Clooney (Actress, singer)
- Theodore 'Ted' Conovar (Major League Baseball)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Craintown (which is located in Fleming 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Craintown. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paris Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Craintown to Paris Cemetery
- Ralph Godfrey Kercheval (Professional football)
- Garrett A. Morgan (Inventor, businessman)
- Walter Scott (Prospector>; ;
- Henry Wadsworth (Actor)
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. |
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