Jerico (Logan County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jerico ...

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

William Rodney 'Bird' Averitt (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Rodney 'Bird' Averitt<1>
- He was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on June 22, 1952 (a Sunday) and died in Hopkinsville (KY) on December 12, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Jerico (which is located in Logan County).
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Jerico (which is located in Logan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Cave Springs Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Jerico. The cemetery is located in Christian County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Springs Cemetery<1>
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- From Jerico to Cave Springs Cemetery
Raymond Johnson 'Ray' Chapman (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Johnson 'Ray' Chapman<1>
- He was born in Beaver Dam (KY) on January 15, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on August 17, 1920 (a Tuesday).
- Beaver Dam is located in Ohio County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Jerico (which is located in Logan County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
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- From Jerico to Lake View Cemetery
Jefferson Davis (President of the Confederate States of America)
- Full name: Jefferson Finis Davis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jefferson Davis<1>
- He was born in Fairview (KY) on June 3, 1808 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 6, 1889 (a Friday).
- Fairview is located in Christian County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Jerico (which is located in Logan County).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
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Gant Gaither (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gant Gaither<1>
- He was born in Hopkinsville (KY) on August 1, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on February 16, 2004 (a Monday).
- Hopkinsville is located in Christian County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Jerico (which is located in Logan County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Jerico (which is located in Logan County).
- Berea is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- The body was cremated.
Francis McDonald (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis McDonald<1>
- He was born in Bowling Green (KY) on August 22, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 18, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Jerico (which is located in Logan County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Bill Miner (Outlaw, train and stagecoach robber)
- Full name: Ezra Allen Miner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Miner<1>
- He was born in Bowling Green (KY) on September 22, 1843 (a Friday) and died in Milledgeville (GA) on September 2, 1914 (a Wednesday).
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Jerico (which is located in Logan County).
- Milledgeville is located in Baldwin County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Memory Hill Cemetery, which is located in Baldwin County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memory Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Jerico to Memory Hill Cemetery

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.