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Notable Births & Deaths for Pope ...

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

  • Ernie Ashworth     (Singer, entertainer)
    • Full name: Ernest Bert Ashworth
    • He was born in Huntsville (AL) on December 15, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Hartsville (TN) on March 2, 2009 (a Monday).
    • Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
    • Hartsville is located in Trousdale County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Pope (which is located in Allen County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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    • From Pope to Woodlawn Memorial Park
  • Willa Beatrice Brown     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Harry Leon Collins     (Magician, entertainer)
  • Ferlin Husky     (Musician, actor)
    • Full name: Ferlin Eugene Husky
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ferlin Husky<1>
    • He was born in Cantwell (MO) on December 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Westmoreland (TN) on March 17, 2011 (a Thursday).
    • Cantwell is located in Saint Francois County, Missouri.
    • Westmoreland is located in Sumner County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Pope (which is located in Allen County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
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    • From Pope to Woodlawn Memorial Park
  • Francis McDonald     (Actor)
  • Bill Miner     (Outlaw, train and stagecoach robber)
  • Theodore R. 'Terrible Ted' Page     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Jim Varney     (Actor)
    • Full name: James Albert Varney
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Varney<1>
    • He was born in Lexington (KY) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in White House (TN) on February 10, 2000 (a Thursday).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • White House is located in Robertson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Pope (which is located in Allen County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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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.