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Notable Births & Deaths for Kingston ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kingston. 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.
- Laura Clay (Activist, suffragette)
- She was born in Richmond (KY) on February 9, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on June 29, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Richmond is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Kingston. Both communities are located in Madison County.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Kingston (which is located in Madison County).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northwest of Kingston. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laura Clay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kingston to Lexington Cemetery
- Mary Barr Clay (Activist, suffragette)
- Earle Combs (Major League Baseball)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Kingston (which is located in Madison County).
- Richmond is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Kingston. Both communities are located in Madison County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Richmond Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northwest of Kingston. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earle Combs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Richmond Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Richmond Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kingston to Richmond Cemetery
- Todd Duncan (Opera singer)
- Red Foley (Musician)
- Bell Hooks (Author)
- Born: Gloria Jean Watkins
- 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 nearby and to the southwest of Kingston.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bell Hooks<1>
- Louis Mason (Actor)
- Jimmie Osborne (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Winchester (KY) on April 8, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 26, 1957 (a Thursday).
- Winchester is located in Clark County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Kingston (which is located in Madison County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmie Osborne<1>
- Bobby Russell (Songwriter)
- Marvin Smith (Photographer)
- Robert Webb (Director, producer)
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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