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Notable Births & Deaths for Saulsbury ...

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

  • Reverend William Herbert Brewster, Sr.     (Musician)
  • John Lewis Dodge, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Benjamin Joyce 'Benn' Karr     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ida B. Wells     (Social reformer)
    • Full name: Ida Bell Wells
    • She was born in Holly Springs (MS) on July 16, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Holly Springs is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Saulsbury.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ida B. Wells<1>
  • Robert Gene 'Red' West     (Actor, stuntman)

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.