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Notable Births & Deaths for Upper Blue Licks ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Upper Blue Licks. 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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Kirtley Barlow<1>
    • He was born in Flemingsburg (KY) on February 6, 1818 (a Friday) and died in Flemingsburg (KY) on April 27, 1891 (a Monday).
    • Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Upper Blue Licks (which is located in Nicholas County).
    • Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Upper Blue Licks (which is located in Nicholas County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the west southwest of Upper Blue Licks. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Upper Blue Licks (which is located in Nicholas 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Upper Blue Licks. 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 Upper Blue Licks 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Upper Blue Licks (which is located in Nicholas 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northeast of Upper Blue Licks. 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 Upper Blue Licks 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.