Notable Births & Deaths for Rossville Junction ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rossville Junction. 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 on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died on January 22, 1955 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 43.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• J. Blackfoot     (Musician, singer)
  • Born: John Colbert, Jr.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for J. Blackfoot<1>
  • He was born on November 20, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died on November 30, 2011 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
• Bobby 'Blue' Bland     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby 'Blue' Bland<1>
  • He was born on January 27, 1930 (a Monday) and died on June 23, 2013 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
• Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.<1>
  • He was born on July 2, 1897 (a Friday) and died on October 14, 1987 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 90.
• Walter 'Shakey' Horton     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter 'Shakey' Horton<1>
  • He was born on April 6, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died on December 8, 1981 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 60.
• Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr<1>
  • He was born on November 28, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died on December 8, 1968 (a Sunday).
  • 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 on November 11, 2011 (a Friday).
  • 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 on March 26, 1917 (a Monday) and died on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
• Ida B. Wells     (Social reformer)
  • Full name: Ida Bell Wells
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ida B. Wells<1>
  • She was born on July 16, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died on March 25, 1931 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 68.