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Notable Births & Deaths for Cromwell Crossroads ...

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

  • W.C. Handy
    • Full name: William Christopher Handy
    • Musician, composer. He was born in Florence (AL) on November 16, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 28, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
    • Florence is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Cromwell Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: W.C. Handy<1>
  • William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick
  • W.S. 'Fluke' Holland
    • Musician. He was born in Saltillo (TN) on April 22, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Jackson (TN) on September 23, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Ridgecrest Cemetery (Madison County, Tennessee).
    • Saltillo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Cromwell Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: W.S. 'Fluke' Holland<1>
  • Helen Keller
    • Activist. She was born in Tuscumbia (AL) on June 27, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Easton (CT) on June 1, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 88.
    • Tuscumbia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Cromwell Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Keller<1>

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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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