Barton (Marshall County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Barton ...

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

Emery 'Ace' Adams (1932:1947)
- He was born in Collierville (TN) on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Collierville is located nearby and to the north of Barton.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emery 'Ace' Adams<1>
J. Blackfoot (Musician, singer)
- Born: John Colbert, Jr.
- He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Greenville is located in Washington County, Mississippi.
- Germantown is located in Shelby County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Barton (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Barton. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Blackfoot<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 Barton to Memorial Park Cemetery
Bobby 'Blue' Bland (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Rosemark (TN) on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Rosemark is located in Shelby County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Barton (which is located in Marshall County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Barton (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Barton. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby 'Blue' Bland<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 Barton to Memorial Park Cemetery
Dorris Bowdon (Actress)
- Full name: Dorris Estelle Bowdon
- She was born in Coldwater (MS) on December 27, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Coldwater is located in Tate County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Barton (which is located in Marshall County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorris Bowdon<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Barton to Westwood Memorial Park
Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr. (Musician)
- He was born in Somerville (TN) on July 2, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on October 14, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Somerville is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Barton (which is located in Marshall County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Barton (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest of Barton. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Barton to New Park Cemetery
Walter 'Shakey' Horton (Musician)
- He was born in Horn Lake (MS) on April 6, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 8, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Horn Lake is located in DeSoto County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Barton (which is located in Marshall County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter 'Shakey' Horton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Barton to Restvale Cemetery
Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mount Pleasant (MS) on November 28, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Mount Pleasant is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Barton. Both communities are located in Marshall County.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Barton (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
Charlie Lea (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles William Lee
- He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tuesday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday).
- Collierville is located nearby and to the north of Barton.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Lea<1>
Sarah 'Big Time Sarah' Streeter (Singer)
- She was born in Coldwater (MS) on January 31, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 13, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Coldwater is located in Tate County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Barton (which is located in Marshall County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sarah 'Big Time Sarah' Streeter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Barton to Burr Oak Cemetery
Rufus Thomas, Jr. (Musician)
- He was born in Cayce (MS) on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Cayce is located nearby and to the east of Barton.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Barton (which is located in Marshall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest of Barton. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Barton to New Park Cemetery
Ida B. Wells (Social reformer)
- Full name: Ida Bell Wells
- She was born in Holly Springs (MS) on July 16, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 25, 1931 (a Wednesday).
- Holly Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Barton. Both communities are located in Marshall County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 68.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ida B. Wells<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Barton to Oak Woods 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.