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Notable Births & Deaths for Foxtown ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Foxtown. 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.
- Fern Andra (Actress, writer, producer, director)
- Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
- She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
- Aiken is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Foxtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fern Andra<1>
- Lois Collier (Actress)
- Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest (Professional boxer)
- 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) at the age of 57. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Blackville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Foxtown.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: J.B. Hutto<1>
- Samuel Pierpont Langley (Aviation pioneer)
- William Henry Peck (Author)
- Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant (Social reformer, civil rights activist)
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. |
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