New Hebron (Lawrence County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Hebron ...

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

Roscoe Ates (Actor, comedian, musician)
- He was born in New Hebron on January 20, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 1, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roscoe Ates<1>
Robert Johnson (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: Robert Leroy Johnson
- He was born in Hazlehurst (MS) on May 8, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Greenwood (MS) on August 16, 1938 (a Tueday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Little Zion MB Church Cemetery (Leflore County, Mississippi).
- Hazlehurst is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of New Hebron.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Johnson<1>
Earsell Mackbee (Professional football)
- He was born in Brookhaven (MS) on January 15, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Vallejo (CA) on November 9, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (Solano County, California).
- Brookhaven is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of New Hebron.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earsell Mackbee<1>

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.