South Elkhorn (Fayette County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for South Elkhorn ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding South Elkhorn. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Madeline McDowell Breckinridge<1>
- She was born in Woodlake (KY) on May 20, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Lexington (KY) on November 25, 1920 (a Thursday).
- Woodlake is located in Franklin County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of South Elkhorn (which is located in Fayette County).
- Lexington is located nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Sophonisha Preston Breckinridge (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sophonisha Preston Breckinridge<1>
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on April 1, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on July 30, 1948 (a Friday).
- Lexington is located nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Gay Brewer, Jr. (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gay Brewer, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Middletown (OH) on March 19, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Lexington (KY) on August 31, 2007 (a Friday).
- Middletown is located in Butler County, Ohio.
- Lexington is located nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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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 nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- 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.
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Leslie Carter (Actress)
- Born: Caroline Louise Dudley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leslie Carter<1>
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on June 10, 1862 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 13, 1937 (a Saturday).
- Lexington is located nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Laura Clay (Activist, suffragette)
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- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of South Elkhorn (which is located in Fayette County).
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of South Elkhorn (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Mary Barr Clay (Activist, suffragette)
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- 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 nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- Richmond is located in Madison County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of South Elkhorn (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Earle Combs (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of South Elkhorn (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Richmond Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of South Elkhorn. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Richmond Cemetery<1>
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Joyce Compton (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joyce Compton<1>
- She was born in Lexington - Fayette (KY) on January 27, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 1997 (a Monday).
- Lexington - Fayette is located nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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 nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- Paris is located in Bourbon County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of South Elkhorn (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Bob Custer (Actor)
- Born: Raymond Anthony Glenn
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Custer<1>
- He was born in Frankfort (KY) on October 18, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Torrance (CA) on December 27, 1974 (a Friday).
- Frankfort is located in Franklin County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of South Elkhorn (which is located in Fayette County).
- Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Todd Duncan (Opera singer)
- Full name: Robert Todd Duncan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Todd Duncan<1>
- He was born in Danville (KY) on February 2, 1903 (a Monday) and died in Washington, DC on February 28, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Danville is located in Boyle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of South Elkhorn (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery<1>
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Sandford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner (Musician)
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- He was born in Georgetown (KY) on March 3, 1803 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on August 4, 1874 (a Tuesday).
- Georgetown is located in Scott County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of South Elkhorn (which is located in Fayette County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery<1>
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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 nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of South Elkhorn (which is located in Fayette 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of South Elkhorn. The cemetery is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Paris Cemetery<1>
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Elizabeth Ann Hulette (Entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Ann Hulette<1>
- She was born in Frankfort (KY) on November 19, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on May 1, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Frankfort is located in Franklin County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of South Elkhorn (which is located in Fayette County).
- Marietta is located in Cobb County, Georgia.
- At the time of her death, she was 42.
- She is buried at Frankfort Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of South Elkhorn. The cemetery is located in Franklin County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frankfort Cemetery<1>
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Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones<1>
- He was born in Harlan (KY) on July 14, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on July 27, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Harlan is located in Harlan County, Kentucky.
- Lexington is located nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Ralph Godfrey Kercheval (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Godfrey Kercheval<1>
- He was born in Salt Lick (KY) on December 1, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 6, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Salt Lick is located in Bath County, Kentucky.
- Lexington is located nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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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 nearby and to the northeast of South Elkhorn.
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
Katherine Boyce Tupper Marshall (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Boyce Tupper Marshall<1>
- She was born in Harrodsburg (KY) on October 8, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in Leesburg (VA) on December 18, 1978 (a Monday).
- Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of South Elkhorn (which is located in Fayette County).
- Leesburg is located in Loudoun County, Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Louis Mason (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Mason<1>
- He was born in Danville (KY) on June 1, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 12, 1959 (a Thursday).
- Danville is located in Boyle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of South Elkhorn (which is located in Fayette County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.