Canaan (Benton County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Canaan ...

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

Curtis Kent Bishop (Author)
- He was born in Bolivar (TN) on November 10, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Austin (TX) on March 17, 1967 (a Friday).
- Bolivar is located in Hardeman County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Canaan (which is located in Benton County).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curtis Kent Bishop<1>
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Canaan (which is located in Benton County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, which 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 (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Canaan to New Park Cemetery
John Lewis Dodge, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bolivar (TN) on April 27, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in Mobile (AL) on June 19, 1916 (a Monday).
- Bolivar is located in Hardeman County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Canaan (which is located in Benton County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Lewis Dodge, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Canaan to Cave Hill 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 in Marshall County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Canaan (which is located in Benton 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>
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 in Marshall County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Canaan (which is located in Benton County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, which 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 Canaan 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 in Marshall County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Canaan (which is located in Benton 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 Canaan to Oak Woods Cemetery
Robert Gene 'Red' West (Actor, stuntman)
- He was born in Bolivar (TN) on March 8, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis (TN) on July 18, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Bolivar is located in Hardeman County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Canaan (which is located in Benton County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the west northwest of Canaan. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Gene 'Red' West<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Canaan to Memorial Park 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.