Romes Ferry (Livingston Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Romes Ferry ...

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

Ernest Joseph 'Ernie' Mason (1894/07/17:1894/08/01)
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) in 1870 and died in Covington (LA) on July 24, 1904 (a Sunday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Covington is located in Saint Tammany Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Romes Ferry (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Joseph 'Ernie' Mason<1>
Emile Meyer (Actor)
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 18, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Covington (LA) on March 19, 1987 (a Thursday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Covington is located in Saint Tammany Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Romes Ferry (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the southeast of Romes Ferry. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emile Meyer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Romes Ferry to Greenwood Cemetery
Charlie Rich (Singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Allen Rich
- He was born in Colt (AR) on December 14, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Hammond (LA) on July 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Colt is located in Saint Francis County, Arkansas.
- Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Romes Ferry (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Rich<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Romes Ferry to Memorial Park Cemetery
Leon Joseph Roppolo (Musician)
- He was born in Lutcher (LA) on March 16, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on October 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Romes Ferry (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the southeast of Romes Ferry. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Joseph Roppolo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Romes Ferry to Greenwood Cemetery
George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lutcher (LA) on January 10, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on February 21, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Romes Ferry (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the southeast of Romes Ferry. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Romes Ferry to Greenwood Cemetery
Earl Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Earl Lawrence Wilson
- He was born in Ponchatoula (LA) on October 2, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 23, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Ponchatoula is located in Tangipahoa Parish and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Romes Ferry (which is located in Livingston Parish).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Romes Ferry to Woodlawn 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.