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Notable Births & Deaths for Dunnovants Ferry ...

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

  • Dorris Bowdon     (Actress)
  • Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Dunnovants Ferry (which is located in Lafayette County).
    • Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
  • Luther Perkins     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther Perkins<1>
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Dunnovants Ferry (which is located in Lafayette County).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
  • Sarah 'Big Time Sarah' Streeter     (Singer)
  • Rufus Thomas, Jr.     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Dunnovants Ferry (which is located in Lafayette 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 45 miles [72.4 km] to the northwest of Dunnovants Ferry. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to New Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dunnovants Ferry to New Park Cemetery
  • Ida B. Wells     (Social reformer)

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.