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Notable Births & Deaths for Edwards ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Edwards. 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.
- Willie Dixon (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: William James Dixon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Dixon<1>
- He was born in Vicksburg (MS) on July 1, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Burbank (CA) on January 29, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Vicksburg is located in Warren County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Edwards (which is located in Hinds County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burr Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Edwards to Burr Oak Cemetery
- Johnny Fuller (Gospel singer)
- Willie Albert 'Al' Goodman (Singer)
- Johnnie 'Little Johnny' Jones (Musician)
- Charles 'Papa Charlie' McCoy (Musician)
- Wilbur Joe 'Kansas Joe' McCoy (Musician)
- Otis Spann (Musician)
- David Lee 'Deacon' Turner (Professional football)
- Deacon Turner (Professional football)
- Ernestine Wade (Actress)
- Biff Warren (Actor)
- Full name: William Wayne Warren, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Biff Warren<1>
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on December 9, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Madison (MS) on September 26, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Jackson is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Edwards. Both communities are located in Hinds County.
- Madison is located in Madison County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Edwards (which is located in Hinds County).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Lakewood Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Edwards. The cemetery is located in Hinds County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Edwards to Lakewood Memorial Park
- Eudora Welty (Pultizer Prize winning author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eudora Welty<1>
- She was born in Jackson (MS) on April 13, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Jackson (MS) on July 23, 2001 (a Monday).
- Jackson is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Edwards. Both communities are located in Hinds County.
- Jackson is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Edwards. Both communities are located in Hinds County.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Edwards. The cemetery is located in Hinds County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Edwards to Greenwood Cemetery
- John McKay Williams (Professional football)
- Abe Woodson (Professional football)
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. |
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