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Notable Births & Deaths for Riggles Ferry ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Riggles Ferry. 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
- Joseph William 'Joe' Engel
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Washington, DC on March 12, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on June 12, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
- Chattanooga is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Riggles Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph William 'Joe' Engel<1>
- Cal Ermer
- Full name: Calvin Coolidge Ermer
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Baltimore (MD) on November 10, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Chattanooga (TN) on August 8, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
- Chattanooga is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Riggles Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cal Ermer<1>
- James Harle 'Jimmy' Johnston
- Charlie Louvin
- Born: Charles Elzer Loudermilk
- Singer, songwriter. He was born in Henagar (AL) on July 7, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Wartrace (TN) on January 26, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Henagar is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Riggles Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Louvin<1>
- Ralph Emerson McGill
- Social activist. He was born in Soddy (TN) on February 5, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on February 3, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Soddy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Riggles Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Emerson McGill<1>
- Jobyna Ralston
- Garrard Sliger 'Buster' Ramsey
- Bessie Smith
- Musician. She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on April 15, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Clarksdale (MS) on September 26, 1937 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. She is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Chattanooga is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Riggles Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Smith<1>
- Valaida Snow
- Musician, singer, actress. She was born in Chattanooga (TN) on June 2, 1905 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 30, 1956 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Hamilton County, Tennessee).
- Chattanooga is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Riggles Ferry.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Valaida Snow<1>
- Leon Lamar 'Daddy Wags' Wagner
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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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