Pecks Creek (Powell County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pecks Creek ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pecks Creek. 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 Richmond (KY) on June 29, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Pecks Creek (which is located in Powell County).
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Pecks Creek (which is located in Powell County).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the west northwest of Pecks Creek. 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 Pecks Creek to Lexington Cemetery
Mary Barr Clay (Activist, suffragette)
- 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 in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Pecks Creek (which is located in Powell County).
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the west northwest of Pecks Creek. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Barr 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 Pecks Creek to Lexington Cemetery
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Pecks Creek (which is located in Powell County).
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Pecks Creek (which is located in Powell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Richmond Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Pecks Creek. 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 Pecks Creek to Richmond Cemetery
John Fox, Jr. (Author)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Pecks Creek (which is located in Powell 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 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northwest of Pecks Creek. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Fox, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paris Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pecks Creek to Paris Cemetery
Ralph Godfrey Kercheval (Professional football)
- He was born in Salt Lick (KY) on December 1, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 6, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Salt Lick is located in Bath County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Pecks Creek (which is located in Powell County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the west northwest of Pecks Creek. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Godfrey Kercheval<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 Pecks Creek to Lexington Cemetery
Robert Webb (Director, producer)
- He was born in Clay City (KY) on January 8, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on April 18, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Clay City is located nearby and to the northwest of Pecks Creek.
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Webb<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pecks Creek to Pacific View 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.