Coosaw (Beaufort County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Coosaw ...

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

Tom Addison (Professional football)
- Full name: Thomas Marion Addison
- He was born in Lancaster (SC) on April 12, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Bluffton (SC) on June 14, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County, South Carolina.
- Bluffton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Coosaw. Both communities are located in Beaufort County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Lancaster Memorial Park, which is located in Lancaster County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Addison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lancaster Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coosaw to Lancaster Memorial Park
Joseph William 'Smokin Joe' Frazier (Professional boxer, Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Beaufort (SC) on January 12, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 7, 2011 (a Monday).
- Beaufort is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Coosaw. Both communities are located in Beaufort County.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph William 'Smokin Joe' Frazier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ivy Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coosaw to Ivy Hill Cemetery
Dr. John Edwards Holbrook (Zoologist, hepretologist, physician, author)
- He was born in Beaufort (SC) on December 31, 1794 (a Wednesday) and died in Norfolk (MA) on September 8, 1871 (a Friday).
- Beaufort is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Coosaw. Both communities are located in Beaufort County.
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, which is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. John Edwards Holbrook<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coosaw to Magnolia Cemetery
James Jamerson (Musician)
- Full name: James Lee Jamerson
- He was born in Edisto Island (SC) on January 29, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 2, 1983 (a Tuesday).
- Edisto Island is located in Charleston County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Coosaw (which is located in Beaufort County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Jamerson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coosaw to Woodlawn Cemetery
John Phillips (Musician, songwriter)
- He was born in Port Royal (SC) on August 30, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 18, 2001 (a Sunday).
- Port Royal is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Coosaw. Both communities are located in Beaufort County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Phillips<1>
Robert Smalls (Politican, publisher, businessman)
- He was born in Beaufort (SC) on April 5, 1839 (a Friday) and died in Beaufort (SC) on February 23, 1915 (a Tuesday).
- Beaufort is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Coosaw. Both communities are located in Beaufort County.
- Beaufort is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Coosaw. Both communities are located in Beaufort County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Coosaw. The cemetery is located in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Smalls<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coosaw to Tabernacle Baptist Church 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.