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Notable Births & Deaths for Rolling Fork Estates ...

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

  • Henry 'Hurricane Hank' Armstrong     (Professional boxer)
  • Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett     (Musician)
  • Guy Terrell Bush     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Aberdeen (MS) on August 23, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Shannon (MS) on July 2, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Shannon Cemetery (Lee County, Mississippi).
    • Aberdeen is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Rolling Fork Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Terrell Bush<1>
  • Huey Marvin Davis     (Musician)
  • Charles E. Fredericks     (Actor)
  • Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 20, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Erie (PA) on June 16, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Erie Cemetery (Erie County, Pennsylvania).
    • Columbus is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the south of Rolling Fork Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe<1>
  • Howlin' Wolf     (Musician)
    • Born: Chester Arthur Burnett
    • He was born in Whites (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Whites is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Rolling Fork Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howlin' Wolf<1>
  • Andrew Patrick Wood     (Musician)

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.