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Notable Births & Deaths for Shala-Mar Estates ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shala-Mar Estates. 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)
  • Leslie Carter     (Actress)
  • Laura Clay     (Activist, suffragette)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laura Clay<1>
    • She was born in Richmond (KY) on February 9, 1849 (a Friday) and died in Richmond (KY) on June 29, 1941 (a Sunday).
    • Richmond is located in Madison County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Shala-Mar Estates (which is located in Clark County).
    • Richmond is located in Madison County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Shala-Mar Estates (which is located in Clark County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 92.
    • She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest of Shala-Mar Estates. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Shala-Mar Estates to Lexington Cemetery
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Shala-Mar Estates (which is located in Clark County).
    • Richmond is located in Madison County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Shala-Mar Estates (which is located in Clark County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 85.
    • She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest of Shala-Mar Estates. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Shala-Mar Estates to Lexington Cemetery
  • Earle Combs     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earle Combs<1>
    • 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 in Owsley County, Kentucky.
    • Richmond is located in Madison County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Shala-Mar Estates (which is located in Clark County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Richmond Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Shala-Mar Estates. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Richmond Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Richmond Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Shala-Mar Estates to Richmond Cemetery
  • Joyce Compton     (Actress)
  • Theodore 'Ted' Conovar     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore 'Ted' Conovar<1>
    • He was born in Lexington (KY) on March 10, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Paris (KY) on July 27, 1910 (a Wednesday).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Shala-Mar Estates (which is located in Clark County).
    • Paris is located in Bourbon County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Shala-Mar Estates (which is located in Clark County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 42.
    • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest of Shala-Mar Estates. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Shala-Mar Estates to Lexington Cemetery
  • Sandford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner     (Musician)
  • Ralph Wesley Foody     (Actor)
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Shala-Mar Estates (which is located in Clark 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Shala-Mar Estates. 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 Shala-Mar Estates to Paris Cemetery
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Shala-Mar Estates (which is located in Clark 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Shala-Mar Estates (which is located in Clark County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 29.
  • Garrett A. Morgan     (Inventor, businessman)
  • Thomas Satterwhite Noble     (Painter)
  • Julia Amanda Perry     (Composer)

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.