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Notable Births & Deaths for Petersville ...

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

  • Milton Kirtley Barlow     (Inventor)
  • Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Rosemary Clooney     (Actress, singer)
  • Tom T. Hall     (Songwriter, singer, author)
    • Full name: Thomas T. Hall
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom T. Hall<1>
    • He was born in Olive Hill (KY) on May 25, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on August 20, 2021 (a Friday).
    • Olive Hill is located in Carter County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Petersville (which is located in Lewis County).
    • Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Ralph Godfrey Kercheval     (Professional football)
  • Henry Wadsworth     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Wadsworth<1>
    • He was born in Maysville (KY) on June 18, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 5, 1974 (a Thursday).
    • Maysville is located in Mason County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Petersville (which is located in Lewis County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Maysville Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Petersville. The cemetery is located in Mason County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maysville Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maysville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Petersville to Maysville 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.