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Notable Births & Deaths for Robinson ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Robinson. 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)
- Theodore 'Ted' Conovar (Major League Baseball)
- Sandford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner (Musician)
- 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 south of Robinson (which is located in Harrison 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southeast of Robinson. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paris Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Robinson to Paris Cemetery
- Ulysses S. Grant (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
- Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
- Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ulysses S. Grant<1>
- He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday).
- Point Pleasant is located in Clermont County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Robinson (which is located in Harrison County).
- Wilton is located in Saratoga County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- Garrett A. Morgan (Inventor, businessman)
- Walter Scott (Prospector>; ;
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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