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Notable Births & Deaths for Poplar Springs ...

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

  • DeFord Bailey
    • Musician. He was born in Carthage (TN) on December 14, 1899 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on July 2, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
    • Carthage is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Poplar Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: DeFord Bailey<1>
  • Lester Flatt
  • Stan Earl Mitchell
    • Professional football. He was born in Sparta (TN) on August 17, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Sparta (TN) on January 24, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 67.
    • Sparta is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Poplar Springs.
    • Sparta is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Poplar Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stan Earl Mitchell<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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