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Notable Births & Deaths for Reeds Crossing ...

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

  • Madeline McDowell Breckinridge     (Activist, suffragette)
  • Sophonisha Preston Breckinridge     (Social reformer)
  • Gay Brewer, Jr.     (Professional golf)
  • William Wells Brown     (Author, historian)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Wells Brown<1>
    • He was born in Lexington (KY) on November 6, 1814 (a Sunday) and died in Chelsea (MA) on November 6, 1884 (a Thursday).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Reeds Crossing (which is located in Madison County).
    • Chelsea is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Cambridge Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cambridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Reeds Crossing to Cambridge Cemetery
  • Leslie Carter     (Actress)
  • Laura Clay     (Activist, suffragette)
  • Mary Barr Clay     (Activist, suffragette)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Barr Clay<1>
    • 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 and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Reeds Crossing (which is located in Madison County).
    • Richmond is located nearby and to the west of Reeds Crossing.
    • At the time of her death, she was 85.
    • She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Reeds Crossing. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Reeds Crossing to Lexington Cemetery
  • Earle Combs     (Major League Baseball)
  • Joyce Compton     (Actress)
  • Theodore 'Ted' Conovar     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ralph Wesley Foody     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Wesley Foody<1>
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on November 13, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on November 21, 1999 (a Sunday).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Reeds Crossing (which is located in Madison County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Reeds Crossing. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Reeds Crossing to Lexington Cemetery
  • John Fox, Jr.     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Fox, Jr.<1>
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Reeds Crossing (which is located in Madison 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 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north of Reeds Crossing. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Reeds Crossing to Paris Cemetery
  • 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, Kentucky.
    • Berea is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Reeds Crossing. Both communities are located in Madison County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 69.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones     (Professional basketball)
  • Ralph Godfrey Kercheval     (Professional football)
  • Mary Lincoln     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln (1861 - 1865))
    • Born: Mary Ann Todd
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Lincoln<1>
    • She was born in Lexington (KY) on December 13, 1818 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (IL) on July 16, 1882 (a Sunday).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Reeds Crossing (which is located in Madison County).
    • Springfield is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
    • At the time of her death, she was 63.
  • Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger     (Professional football)
  • David S. 'Davey' Moore     (Professional boxer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David S. 'Davey' Moore<1>
    • He was born in Lexington (KY) on November 1, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 25, 1963 (a Monday).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Reeds Crossing (which is located in Madison County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 29.
  • Thomas Satterwhite Noble     (Painter)
  • Julia Amanda Perry     (Composer)
  • Gail Robinson     (Opera singer)

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.