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Notable Births & Deaths for Rogersville ...

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

  • Herman Stanton 'Hi' Bell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • William 'Little Bill' Gaither     (Musician)
  • Emil Haberer     (Professional baseball)
  • Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart     (Professional Boxer)
  • Abraham Lincoln     (16th President of the US (1861 - 1865, died in office by assassination))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abraham Lincoln<1>
    • He was born in Hodgenville (KY) on February 12, 1809 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on April 15, 1865 (a Saturday).
    • Hodgenville is located in Larue County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Rogersville (which is located in Hardin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • Charles Middleton     (Actor)
  • Pee Wee Reese     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Harold Henry Reese
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pee Wee Reese<1>
    • He was born in Ekron (KY) on July 23, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on August 14, 1999 (a Saturday).
    • Ekron is located in Meade County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Rogersville (which is located in Hardin County).
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rogersville (which is located in Hardin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northeast of Rogersville. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Resthaven Memorial Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Resthaven Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Rogersville to Resthaven Memorial Cemetery
  • Charles 'Pop' Reising     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Pop' Reising<1>
    • He was born in Lanesville (IN) on August 28, 1861 (a Wednesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on July 26, 1915 (a Monday).
    • Lanesville is located in Harrison County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rogersville (which is located in Hardin County).
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rogersville (which is located in Hardin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northeast of Rogersville. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Rogersville to Cave Hill Cemetery
  • Edmon Ryan     (Actor)
    • Born: Edmon Ryan Mossbarger
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edmon Ryan<1>
    • He was born in Cecilia (KY) on June 5, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Louisville (KY) on August 4, 1984 (a Saturday).
    • Cecilia is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Rogersville. Both communities are located in Hardin County.
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rogersville (which is located in Hardin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northeast of Rogersville. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Rogersville to Cave Hill 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.