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Notable Births & Deaths for Harper Crossroads ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Harper Crossroads. 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.
- Raymond Johnson 'Ray' Chapman (Major League Baseball)
- Jefferson Davis (President of the Confederate States of America)
- Full name: Jefferson Finis Davis
- He was born in Fairview (KY) on June 3, 1808 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 6, 1889 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
- Fairview is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Harper Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jefferson Davis<1>
- Francis McDonald (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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Harper Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Miner<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. |
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