Oaklawn (Claiborne County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oaklawn ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oaklawn. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Oaklawn (which is located in Claiborne 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 Oaklawn to Burr Oak Cemetery
Irwin Russel (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irwin Russel<1>
- He was born in Port Gibson (MS) on June 3, 1852 (a Thursday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 23, 1879 (a Tuesday).
- Port Gibson is located nearby and to the south of Oaklawn.
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oaklawn to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Irwin Russell (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irwin Russell<1>
- He was born in Port Gibson (MS) on June 3, 1853 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 23, 1879 (a Tuesday).
- Port Gibson is located nearby and to the south of Oaklawn.
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oaklawn to Bellefontaine 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.