X-Prairie (Noxubee County, MS)

Notable Births & Deaths for X-Prairie ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding X-Prairie. 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)
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on December 12, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 22, 1988 (a Saturday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of X-Prairie (which is located in Noxubee County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry 'Hurricane Hank' Armstrong<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From X-Prairie to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Carey Bell (Musician)
- Born: Carey Bell Harrington
- He was born in Macon (MS) on November 14, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 6, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Macon is located nearby and to the southwest of X-Prairie.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carey Bell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From X-Prairie to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Junious 'Buck' Buchanan (Professional football)
- He was born in Gainesville (AL) on September 10, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on July 16, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Gainesville is located in Sumter County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of X-Prairie (which is located in Noxubee County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Junious 'Buck' Buchanan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Moriah Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From X-Prairie to Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Huey Marvin Davis (Musician)
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on August 17, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 23, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of X-Prairie (which is located in Noxubee County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park West, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Huey Marvin Davis<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Detroit Memorial Park West (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From X-Prairie to Detroit Memorial Park West
Jesse Fortune (Singer)
- Also known as: The Fortune Tellin' Man
- He was born in Macon (MS) on February 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on August 31, 2009 (a Monday).
- Macon is located nearby and to the southwest of X-Prairie.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Fortune<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From X-Prairie to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Charles E. Fredericks (Actor)
- Born: Fred Egger Cockerham
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on September 5, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on May 14, 1970 (a Thursday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of X-Prairie (which is located in Noxubee County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles E. Fredericks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From X-Prairie to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Erie (PA) on June 16, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of X-Prairie (which is located in Noxubee County).
- Erie is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Erie Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel 'The Jet' Jethroe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Erie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erie Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From X-Prairie to Erie Cemetery
Bobby Ray Williams (Professional football)
- He was born in Geiger (AL) on February 28, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on August 5, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Geiger is located in Sumter County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of X-Prairie (which is located in Noxubee County).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Wyuka Cemetery, which is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Ray Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wyuka Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wyuka Cemetery (NE) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From X-Prairie to Wyuka Cemetery
Tennessee Williams (Playwright, novelist, poet)
- Full name: Thomas Lanier Williams, III
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on March 26, 1911 (a Sunday) and died on February 25, 1983 (a Friday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of X-Prairie (which is located in Noxubee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tennessee Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From X-Prairie to Calvary Cemetery
Andrew Patrick Wood (Musician)
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 8, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Bremerton (WA) on March 19, 1990 (a Monday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of X-Prairie (which is located in Noxubee County).
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Patrick Wood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park (WA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From X-Prairie to Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park

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.