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Notable Births & Deaths for Stringtown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Stringtown. 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Stringtown (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Stringtown (which is located in Mercer County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 48.
    • She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Stringtown. 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 Stringtown to Lexington Cemetery
  • Sophonisha Preston Breckinridge     (Social reformer)
  • 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 in Fayette County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Stringtown (which is located in Mercer County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Stringtown. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Stringtown to Lexington Cemetery
  • 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 in Fayette County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Stringtown (which is located in Mercer County).
    • 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.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Stringtown to Cambridge Cemetery
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Stringtown (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Richmond is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Stringtown (which is located in Mercer County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 92.
    • She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Stringtown. 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 Stringtown 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Stringtown (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Richmond is located in Madison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Stringtown (which is located in Mercer County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 85.
    • She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Stringtown. 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 Stringtown 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Stringtown (which is located in Mercer County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at Richmond Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Stringtown. The cemetery is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Richmond Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Stringtown to Richmond Cemetery
  • Joyce Compton     (Actress)
  • Theodore 'Ted' Conovar     (Major League Baseball)
  • Bob Custer     (Actor)
  • Todd Duncan     (Opera singer)
  • 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 in Fayette County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Stringtown (which is located in Mercer County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Stringtown. 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 Stringtown to Lexington Cemetery
  • Elizabeth Ann Hulette     (Entertainer)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Stringtown (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Springfield is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
    • At the time of her death, she was 63.
  • Katherine Boyce Tupper Marshall     (Author)
  • Louis Mason     (Actor)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Stringtown (which is located in Mercer County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 29.

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.