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Notable Births & Deaths for Tilton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tilton. 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.
- Milton Kirtley Barlow (Inventor)
- Rosemary Clooney (Actress, singer)
- Theodore 'Ted' Conovar (Major League Baseball)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Tilton (which is located in Fleming 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Tilton. 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 Tilton to Paris Cemetery
- Ralph Godfrey Kercheval (Professional football)
- Garrett A. Morgan (Inventor, businessman)
- Walter Scott (Prospector>; ;
- Henry Wadsworth (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Wadsworth<1>
- He was born in Maysville (KY) on June 18, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 5, 1974 (a Thursday).
- Maysville is located in Mason County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Tilton (which is located in Fleming County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Maysville Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Tilton. The cemetery is located in Mason County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maysville Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maysville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tilton to Maysville 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. |
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