Blackwater (Marshall County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blackwater ...

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

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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Blackwater (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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blackwater to Westwood Memorial Park
Albert George Hibbler (Singer)
- He was born in Tyro (MS) on August 16, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 24, 2001 (a Tuesday).
- Tyro is located in Tate County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Blackwater (which is located in Marshall County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert George Hibbler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blackwater to Lincoln 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Blackwater. Both communities are located in Marshall County.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
Luther Perkins (Musician)
- He was born in Como (MS) on January 8, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 5, 1968 (a Monday).
- Como is located in Panola County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Blackwater (which is located in Marshall County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther Perkins<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Blackwater (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 (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blackwater 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Blackwater. Both communities are located in Marshall County.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the northwest of Blackwater. 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 (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blackwater 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Blackwater. 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 (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blackwater 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.