Farmington (Graves County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Farmington ...

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

Jean Byron (Actress)
- Born: Imogene Audette Burkhart
- She was born in Paducah (KY) on December 10, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Mobile (AL) on February 3, 2006 (a Friday).
- Paducah is located in McCracken County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Farmington (which is located in Graves County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Mobile Memorial Gardens, which is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Byron<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mobile Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mobile Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Farmington to Mobile Memorial Gardens
Sara Campbell (Poet, author, flag designer)
- She was born in Dover (TN) on April 24, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Paducah (KY) on November 18, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Dover is located in Stewart County, Tennessee.
- Paducah is located in McCracken County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Farmington (which is located in Graves County).
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Farmington. The cemetery is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sara Campbell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Farmington to Oak Grove Cemetery
Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb (Author, humorist, columnist, editor)
- He was born in Paducah (KY) on June 23, 1876 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1944 (a Friday).
- Paducah is located in McCracken County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Farmington (which is located in Graves County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Farmington. The cemetery is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Farmington to Oak Grove Cemetery
Mitzi Mayfair (Dancer, actress)
- She was born in Fulton (KY) on June 6, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 30, 1976 (a Sunday).
- Fulton is located in Fulton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Farmington (which is located in Graves County).
- Tucson is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- She is buried at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, which is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mitzi Mayfair<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Lawn Palms Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Farmington to East Lawn Palms Cemetery
Hagen Mills (Actor)
- He was born in Murray (KY) on August 9, 1990 (a Thursday) and died in Mayfield (KY) on May 19, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Murray is located in Calloway County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Farmington (which is located in Graves County).
- Mayfield is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Farmington. Both communities are located in Graves County.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hagen Mills<1>
James William 'Jimmy' Moore (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Paris (TN) on April 24, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on March 7, 1986 (a Friday).
- Paris is located in Henry County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Farmington (which is located in Graves County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Jimmy' Moore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Farmington to Memorial Park Cemetery
John Thomas Scopes, Sr. (Substitute schoolteacher, defendant at the 'Monkey Trial' of 1925)
- He was born in Paducah (KY) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 21, 1970 (a Wednesday).
- Paducah is located in McCracken County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Farmington (which is located in Graves County).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Farmington. The cemetery is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Thomas Scopes, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Farmington to Oak Grove Cemetery
Dick Sutherland (Actor)
- Born: Archibald Thomas Johnson
- He was born in Benton (KY) on December 23, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 3, 1934 (a Saturday).
- Benton is located in Marshall County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Farmington (which is located in Graves County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Sutherland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Farmington to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Victor Sutherland (Actor)
- He was born in Paducah (KY) on February 28, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 29, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Paducah is located in McCracken County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Farmington (which is located in Graves County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Sutherland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Farmington to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Mary Louise Winn (Actress, dancer)
- She was born in Paris (TN) on August 6, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 9, 1991 (a Wednesday).
- Paris is located in Henry County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Farmington (which is located in Graves County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Louise Winn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Farmington to Restland Memorial Park

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.