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Notable Births & Deaths for Donerail ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Donerail. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Donerail (which is located in Fayette County).
- Lexington is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Donerail. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southeast of Donerail. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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- From Donerail to Lexington Cemetery
- Sophonisha Preston Breckinridge (Social reformer)
- Gay Brewer, Jr. (Professional golf)
- William Wells Brown (Author, historian)
- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Donerail. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Donerail (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southeast of Donerail. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Donerail. Both communities are located in Fayette County.
- Paris is located in Bourbon County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Donerail (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southeast of Donerail. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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- Bob Custer (Actor)
- Sandford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner (Musician)
- Ralph Wesley Foody (Actor)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Donerail (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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east northeast of Donerail. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Paris Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Donerail to Paris 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Donerail. 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)
- 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 south of Donerail. 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)
- 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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