Koonce (Marion County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Koonce ...

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

Rufus R. 'Freight Train' Jones (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Dillon (SC) on July 4, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Brunswick (MO) on November 13, 1993 (a Saturday).
- Dillon is located in Dillon County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Koonce (which is located in Marion County).
- Brunswick is located in Chariton County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus R. 'Freight Train' Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Koonce to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
Taft 'Taffy' Wright (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Taft Shedron Wright
- He was born in Tabor City (NC) on August 10, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Orlando (FL) on October 22, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Tabor City is located in Columbus County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Koonce (which is located in Marion County).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Meadowbrook Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northeast of Koonce. The cemetery is located in Robeson County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Taft 'Taffy' Wright<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Meadowbrook Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Meadowbrook Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Koonce to Meadowbrook 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.