French Camp (Choctaw County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for French Camp ...

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

Cecil Stamps Blackwood (Singer)
- He was born in Ackerman (MS) on October 28, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis (TN) on November 13, 2000 (a Monday).
- Ackerman is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of French Camp. Both communities are located in Choctaw County.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecil Stamps Blackwood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From French Camp to Memorial Park Cemetery
Archie Dees (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William Archie Dees
- He was born in Ethel (MS) on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on April 4, 2016 (a Monday).
- Ethel is located in Attala County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of French Camp (which is located in Choctaw County).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Archie Dees<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clear Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From French Camp to Clear Creek Cemetery
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Winona (MS) on December 28, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 19, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Winona is located in Montgomery County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of French Camp (which is located in Choctaw County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roebuck 'Pops' Staples<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From French Camp to Oak Woods Cemetery
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples (Singer)
- He was born in Winona (MS) on December 28, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 19, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Winona is located in Montgomery County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of French Camp (which is located in Choctaw County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roebuck 'Pops' Staples<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From French Camp 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.