Sebastian (Owsley County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sebastian ...

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

Mary Carson Breckinridge (Medical pioneer)
- She was born in Memphis (TN) on February 17, 1881 (a Thursday) and died in Hyden (KY) on May 16, 1965 (a Sunday).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Hyden is located in Leslie County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Sebastian (which is located in Owsley County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Carson Breckinridge<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sebastian to Lexington Cemetery
Pete Center (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Marvin Earl
- He was born in Hazel Green (KY) on April 22, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Campton (KY) on August 8, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County, Kentucky.
- Campton is located in Wolfe County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Sebastian (which is located in Owsley County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Center<1>
Earle Combs (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pebworth (KY) on May 14, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Richmond (KY) on July 21, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Pebworth is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Sebastian. Both communities are located in Owsley County.
- Richmond is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Richmond Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the northwest of Sebastian. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earle Combs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Richmond Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Richmond Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sebastian to Richmond 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.