Ashton (Colleton County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ashton ...

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

James Brown (Singer, dancer, musician, producer, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Full name: James Joseph Brown
- He was born in Barnwell (SC) on May 3, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on December 25, 2006 (a Monday).
- Barnwell is located in Barnwell County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Ashton (which is located in Colleton County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Brown<1>
J.B. Hutto (Musician)
- Full name: Joseph Benjamin Hutto
- He was born in Blackville (SC) on April 26, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Harvey (IL) on June 12, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Blackville is located in Barnwell County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Ashton (which is located in Colleton County).
- Harvey is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.B. Hutto<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ashton to Restvale Cemetery

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.