Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kinmans Ferry. 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.
Abigail 'Tommye' Adams (Actress)
Born: Margaret Thomas Adams
She was born in Greenville (SC) on January 11, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 13, 1955 (a Sunday) at the age of 33.
Greenville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Kinmans Ferry.
He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Springwood Cemetery (Greenville County, South Carolina).
Greenville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Kinmans Ferry.
He was born in Laurens (SC) on April 30, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Hammonton (NJ) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
Laurens is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Kinmans Ferry.
He was born in Baltimore (MD) on August 30, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Anderson (SC) on June 18, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
Anderson is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Kinmans Ferry.
Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays (Social activist, educator)
He was born in Ninety Six (SC) on August 1, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on March 28, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
Ninety Six is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kinmans Ferry.
She was born in Greenville (SC) on April 19, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 3, 1945 (a Monday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
Greenville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Kinmans Ferry.
Charles Isham 'C.I.' Taylor (Negro League Baseball)
He was born in Anderson (SC) on January 20, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on February 23, 1922 (a Thursday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
Anderson is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Kinmans Ferry.
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.