Bilbos Ferry (Leake County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bilbos Ferry ...

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

K.C. Douglas (Musician)
- He was born in Sharon (MS) on November 21, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on October 18, 1975 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
- Sharon is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Bilbos Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: K.C. Douglas<1>
Andrew Goodman (Social activist)
- He was born in New York (NY) on November 23, 1943 (a Tueday) and died in Neshoba (MS) on June 21, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 20. He is buried at Mt. Judah Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
- Neshoba is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Bilbos Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Goodman<1>
L.C. Greenwood (Professional football)
- Full name: L.C. Henderson Greenwood
- He was born in Canton (MS) on September 8, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on September 29, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Priestley Chapel MB Church Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
- Canton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Bilbos Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: L.C. Greenwood<1>
Luther Huff (Musician)
- He was born in Fannin (MS) on December 5, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Detroit (MI) on November 18, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park (Macomb County, Michigan).
- Fannin is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Bilbos Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther Huff<1>
John Avery Lomax, Sr. (Author)
- He was born in Goodman (MS) on September 23, 1867 (a Monday) and died in Greenville (MS) on January 26, 1948 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Travis County, Texas).
- Goodman is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Bilbos Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Avery Lomax, Sr.<1>
Napoleon B. Whiting (Actor)
- He was born in Canton (MS) on September 21, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 22, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Canton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Bilbos Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Napoleon B. Whiting<1>

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.