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Notable Births & Deaths for Toby Tubby Ferry ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Toby Tubby Ferry. 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.

  • Dorris Bowdon     (Actress)
    • Full name: Dorris Estelle Bowdon
    • She was born in Coldwater (MS) on December 27, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Coldwater is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Toby Tubby Ferry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorris Bowdon<1>
  • Luther Perkins     (Musician)
    • He was born in Como (MS) on January 8, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 5, 1968 (a Monday) at the age of 40.
    • Como is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Toby Tubby Ferry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther Perkins<1>
  • Ida B. Wells     (Social reformer)
    • Full name: Ida Bell Wells
    • She was born in Holly Springs (MS) on July 16, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Holly Springs is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Toby Tubby Ferry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ida B. Wells<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.