Hancock (Henry County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hancock ...

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

Sara Campbell (Poet, author, flag designer)
- She was born in Dover (TN) on April 24, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Paducah (KY) on November 18, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Dover is located in Stewart County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Hancock (which is located in Henry County).
- Paducah is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, which is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sara Campbell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hancock to Oak Grove Cemetery
Dixie Carter (Actress)
- Full name: Dixie Virginia Carter
- She was born in McLemoresville (TN) on May 25, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 10, 2010 (a Saturday).
- McLemoresville is located in Carroll County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Hancock (which is located in Henry County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at McLemoresville Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Hancock. The cemetery is located in Carroll County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dixie Carter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for McLemoresville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McLemoresville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hancock to McLemoresville Cemetery
Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Winchester is located in , Virginia.
- Camden is located in Benton County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Hancock (which is located in Henry County).
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Cline<1>
Hagen Mills (Actor)
- He was born in Murray (KY) on August 9, 1990 (a Thursday) and died in Mayfield (KY) on May 19, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Murray is located in Calloway County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Hancock (which is located in Henry County).
- Mayfield is located in Graves County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hagen Mills<1>
James William 'Jimmy' Moore (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Paris (TN) on April 24, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Memphis (TN) on March 7, 1986 (a Friday).
- Paris is located nearby and to the northwest of Hancock.
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Jimmy' Moore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hancock to Memorial Park Cemetery
Mary Louise Winn (Actress, dancer)
- She was born in Paris (TN) on August 6, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 9, 1991 (a Wednesday).
- Paris is located nearby and to the northwest of Hancock.
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Louise Winn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hancock to Restland Memorial Park

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.