Wadesboro (Calloway County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wadesboro ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wadesboro. 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.

Dale Butts (Composer, arranger)
- Full name: Robert Dale Butts
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dale Butts<1>
- He was born in Lamasco (KY) on March 12, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 30, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Lamasco is located in Lyon County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Wadesboro (which is located in Calloway County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wadesboro to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Jean Byron (Actress)
- Born: Imogene Audette Burkhart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Byron<1>
- She was born in Paducah (KY) on December 10, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Mobile (AL) on February 3, 2006 (a Friday).
- Paducah is located in McCracken County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wadesboro (which is located in Calloway County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Mobile Memorial Gardens, which is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mobile Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Wadesboro to Mobile Memorial Gardens
Sara Campbell (Poet, author, flag designer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sara Campbell<1>
- She was born in Dover (TN) on April 24, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Paducah (KY) on November 18, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Dover is located in Stewart County, Tennessee.
- Paducah is located in McCracken County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wadesboro (which is located in Calloway County).
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wadesboro. The cemetery is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wadesboro to Oak Grove Cemetery
Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb (Author, humorist, columnist, editor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb<1>
- He was born in Paducah (KY) on June 23, 1876 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 10, 1944 (a Friday).
- Paducah is located in McCracken County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wadesboro (which is located in Calloway County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wadesboro. The cemetery is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wadesboro to Oak Grove Cemetery
Hagen Mills (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hagen Mills<1>
- He was born in Murray (KY) on August 9, 1990 (a Thursday) and died in Mayfield (KY) on May 19, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Murray is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Wadesboro. Both communities are located in Calloway County.
- Mayfield is located in Graves County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Wadesboro (which is located in Calloway County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
John Thomas Scopes, Sr. (Substitute schoolteacher, defendant at the 'Monkey Trial' of 1925)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Thomas Scopes, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Paducah (KY) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 21, 1970 (a Wednesday).
- Paducah is located in McCracken County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wadesboro (which is located in Calloway County).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wadesboro. The cemetery is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wadesboro to Oak Grove Cemetery
Dick Sutherland (Actor)
- Born: Archibald Thomas Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Sutherland<1>
- He was born in Benton (KY) on December 23, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 3, 1934 (a Saturday).
- Benton is located in Marshall County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Wadesboro (which is located in Calloway County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wadesboro to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Victor Sutherland (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Sutherland<1>
- He was born in Paducah (KY) on February 28, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 29, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Paducah is located in McCracken County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wadesboro (which is located in Calloway County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He 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>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Wadesboro to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)

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.