Notable Births & Deaths for Bolton ...

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

• Emery 'Ace' Adams     (1932:1947)
  • He was born in Collierville (TN) on October 10, 1911 (a Tueday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday) at the age of 43. We don't have any burial details.
  • Collierville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Bolton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emery 'Ace' Adams<1>
• John Henry Barbee     (Musician)
  • Born: William George Tucker
  • He was born in Henning (TN) on November 14, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 3, 1964 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Henning is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Bolton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Henry Barbee<1>
• J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
  • Born: John Colbert, Jr.
  • He was born in Greenville (MS) on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Germantown (TN) on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Germantown is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Bolton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Blackfoot<1>
• Bobby 'Blue' Bland     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Rosemark (TN) on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Rosemark is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the north of Bolton.
  • Memphis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Bolton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
• Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Somerville (TN) on July 2, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Memphis (TN) on October 14, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Somerville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Bolton.
  • Memphis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Bolton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.<1>
• Isaac Hayes     (Singer, musician, composer, actor)
  • Full name: Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.
  • He was born in Covington (TN) on August 20, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on August 10, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Covington is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Bolton.
  • Memphis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Bolton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac Hayes<1>
• Walter 'Shakey' Horton     (Musician)
  • He was born in Horn Lake (MS) on April 6, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 8, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Horn Lake is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Bolton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter 'Shakey' Horton<1>
• Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Mount Pleasant (MS) on November 28, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 75.
  • Mount Pleasant is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Bolton.
  • Memphis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Bolton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
• Charlie Lea     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Charles William Lee
  • He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tueday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 54.
  • Collierville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Bolton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Lea<1>
• Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Clarkedale (AR) on December 5, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on January 9, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Clarkedale is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Bolton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes<1>
• Frank 'Son' Seals     (Musician)
  • He was born in Osceola (AR) on August 14, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Richton Park (IL) on December 20, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Osceola is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Bolton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Son' Seals<1>
• John 'Big John' Tate     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Marion (AR) on January 29, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Knoxville (TN) on April 9, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Edmondson Cemetery (Crittenden County, Arkansas).
  • Marion is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Bolton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Big John' Tate<1>
• Rufus Thomas, Jr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Cayce (MS) on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Cayce is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Bolton.
  • Memphis is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Bolton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>

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