Jasper (Marion County, TN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jasper ...

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

Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard<1>
- He was born in Chattanooga (TN) on June 12, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Denver (CO) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Jasper (which is located in Marion County).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east southeast of Jasper. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jasper to Forest Hills Cemetery
Joseph William 'Joe' Engel (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph William 'Joe' Engel<1>
- He was born in Washington, DC on March 12, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on June 12, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Jasper (which is located in Marion County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east southeast of Jasper. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Jasper to Forest Hills Cemetery
Cal Ermer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Calvin Coolidge Ermer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cal Ermer<1>
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on November 10, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on August 8, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Jasper (which is located in Marion County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Jasper. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Jasper to Chattanooga National Cemetery
James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston<1>
- He was born in Cleveland (TN) on December 10, 1889 (a Tuesday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on February 14, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Cleveland is located in Bradley County, Tennessee.
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Jasper (which is located in Marion County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east southeast of Jasper. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Jasper to Forest Hills Cemetery
Jobyna Ralston (Actress)
- Born: Jobyna Lancasster Raulston
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jobyna Ralston<1>
- She was born in South Pittsburg (TN) on November 21, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on January 22, 1967 (a Sunday).
- South Pittsburg is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Jasper. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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- From Jasper to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey<1>
- He was born in Townsend (TN) on March 16, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Signal Hills (TN) on September 16, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Townsend is located in Blount County, Tennessee.
- Signal Hills is located in Hamilton County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Jasper (which is located in Marion County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, which is located in Blount County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery<1>
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- From Jasper to Grandview Cemetery
Dinah Shore (Singer, actress, entertainer)
- Born: Fannye Rose Shore
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dinah Shore<1>
- She was born in Winchester (TN) on February 29, 1916 (a Tuesday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 24, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Winchester is located in Franklin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Jasper (which is located in Marion County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
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Bessie Smith (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Smith<1>
- She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on April 15, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Clarksdale (MS) on September 26, 1937 (a Sunday).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Jasper (which is located in Marion County).
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- She is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Lawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Jasper to Mt. Lawn Cemetery
Valaida Snow (Musician, singer, actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Valaida Snow<1>
- She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on June 2, 1905 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 30, 1956 (a Wednesday).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Jasper (which is located in Marion County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Jasper. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Jasper to Greenwood Cemetery
Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner<1>
- He was born in Chattanooga (TN) on May 13, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 3, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Jasper (which is located in Marion County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Jasper to Riverside National 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.