Wilkinson (Wilkinson County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wilkinson ...

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

Douglas 'Doug' Crothers (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas 'Doug' Crothers<1>
- He was born in Natchez (MS) on November 16, 1859 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on March 29, 1907 (a Friday).
- Natchez is located in Adams County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wilkinson (which is located in Wilkinson County).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- 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 Wilkinson to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Mingo Junction (OH) on March 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Natchez (MS) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday).
- Mingo Junction is located in Jefferson County, Ohio.
- Natchez is located in Adams County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wilkinson (which is located in Wilkinson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Natchez City Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northwest of Wilkinson. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Mississippi.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Natchez City Cemetery<1>
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- From Wilkinson to Natchez City Cemetery
Theodore Roosevelt 'Hound Dog' Taylor (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Roosevelt 'Hound Dog' Taylor<1>
- He was born in Natchez (MS) on April 12, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 17, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Natchez is located in Adams County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wilkinson (which is located in Wilkinson County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
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- From Wilkinson to Restvale Cemetery
Truman Van Dyke (Actor, insurance)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truman Van Dyke<1>
- He was born in Natchez (MS) on November 15, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 6, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Natchez is located in Adams County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Wilkinson (which is located in Wilkinson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Wilkinson to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Spencer Williams, Jr. (Actor, writer, director, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Spencer Williams, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Vidalia (LA) on July 14, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1969 (a Saturday).
- Vidalia is located in Concordia Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wilkinson (which is located in Wilkinson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wilkinson to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Lester Willis 'Prez' Young (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lester Willis 'Prez' Young<1>
- He was born in Woodville (MS) on August 27, 1909 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on March 15, 1959 (a Sunday).
- Woodville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Wilkinson. Both communities are located in Wilkinson County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.

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.