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Notable Births & Deaths for Wallfield ...

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

  • Delaney Bramlett     (Musician, songwriter)
  • Guy Terrell Bush     (Major League Baseball)
  • Elvis Presley     (Singer, actor, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
    • Full name: Elvis Aaron Presley
    • He was born in Tupelo (MS) on January 8, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 16, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
    • Tupelo is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Wallfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elvis Presley<1>
  • Bukka White     (Musician)
    • Born: Booker T. Washington
    • He was born in Houston (MS) on November 12, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on February 26, 1977 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
    • Houston is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Wallfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bukka White<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.