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Notable Births & Deaths for Elba ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elba. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emery 'Ace' Adams<1>
- He was born in Collierville (TN) on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Collierville is located in Shelby County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Elba (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- We don't have any burial details.
- J. Blackfoot (Musician, singer)
- Bobby 'Blue' Bland (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
- He was born in Rosemark (TN) on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Rosemark is located in Shelby County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Elba (which is located in Fayette County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Elba (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Elba. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elba to Memorial Park Cemetery
- Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr. (Musician)
- Walter 'Shakey' Horton (Musician)
- Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
- He was born in Mount Pleasant (MS) on November 28, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Marshall County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Elba (which is located in Fayette County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Elba (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- Charlie Lea (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles William Lee
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Lea<1>
- He was born in Orleans (France) on December 25, 1956 (a Tuesday) and died in Collierville (TN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday).
- Collierville is located in Shelby County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Elba (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Rufus Thomas, Jr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus Thomas, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Cayce (MS) on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Memphis (TN) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Cayce is located in Marshall County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Elba (which is located in Fayette County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Elba (which is located in Fayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at New Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Elba. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elba to New Park Cemetery
- Ida B. Wells (Social reformer)
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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