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Notable Births & Deaths for Adams ...

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

  • Jefferson Davis     (President of the Confederate States of America)
    • Full name: Jefferson Finis Davis
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jefferson Davis<1>
    • He was born in Fairview (KY) on June 3, 1808 (a Friday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 6, 1889 (a Friday).
    • Fairview is located in Christian County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Adams (which is located in Robertson County).
    • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Adams to Metairie Cemetery
  • Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath<1>
    • He was born in Clarksville (TN) on January 1, 1965 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on July 27, 2010 (a Tuesday).
    • Clarksville is located in Montgomery County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Adams (which is located in Robertson County).
    • Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
    • At the time of his death, he was 45.
  • Dorothy Jordan     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Jordan<1>
    • She was born in Clarksville (TN) on August 9, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1988 (a Wednesday).
    • Clarksville is located in Montgomery County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Adams (which is located in Robertson County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 82.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Iromeio 'Romeo' Nelson     (Musician)
  • Frank Sutton     (Actor)
    • Full name: Frank Spencer Sutton
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Sutton<1>
    • He was born in Clarksville (TN) on October 23, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on June 28, 1974 (a Friday).
    • Clarksville is located in Montgomery County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Adams (which is located in Robertson County).
    • Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west southwest of Adams. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Adams to Greenwood Cemetery
  • Jim Varney     (Actor)
  • Marion 'Lady Marion' Worth     (Singer)
    • Born: Mary Ann Ward
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marion 'Lady Marion' Worth<1>
    • She was born in Birmingham (AL) on July 4, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Madison (TN) on December 19, 1999 (a Sunday).
    • Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
    • Madison is located in Davidson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Adams (which is located in Robertson County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 69.
    • She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the south southeast of Adams. The cemetery is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Adams to Mt. Hope 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.