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Notable Births & Deaths for Cressy ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cressy. 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)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Cressy (which is located in Estill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west northwest of Cressy. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Cressy (which is located in Estill 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)
- 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 in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Cressy (which is located in Estill 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Cressy (which is located in Estill County).
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Cressy (which is located in Estill County).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west northwest of Cressy. 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 in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Cressy (which is located in Estill County).
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Cressy (which is located in Estill County).
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west northwest of Cressy. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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- 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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Cressy (which is located in Estill County).
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Cressy (which is located in Estill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Richmond Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west southwest of Cressy. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Richmond Cemetery<1>
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- Joyce Compton (Actress)
- 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 in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Cressy (which is located in Estill County).
- Paris is located in Bourbon County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Cressy (which is located in Estill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west northwest of Cressy. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington 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 in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Cressy (which is located in Estill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west northwest of Cressy. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cressy (which is located in Estill 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 north northwest of Cressy. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery<1>
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- Bell Hooks (Author)
- Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bell Hooks<1>
- She was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on September 25, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Berea (KY) on December 15, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County, Kentucky.
- Berea is located in Madison County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Cressy (which is located in Estill County).
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- The body was cremated.
- Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones (Professional basketball)
- 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 and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Cressy (which is located in Estill County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Cressy (which is located in Estill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west northwest of Cressy. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Cressy (which is located in Estill County).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Cressy (which is located in Estill County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- Garrett A. Morgan (Inventor, businessman)
- 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. |
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